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Tenkrát o vánocích1958On December 23rd, 1944, Captain Hloušek leads his Czechoslovak battalion to a Slovak mountain village just two days before Christmas Eve. The sounds of Christmas and classical music drift from nearby German…0.06.8
June 1940, the Great Chaos2010 • 90 minStarting May 10, 1940, France experiences a devastating tragedy as the country quickly falls to Nazi Germany. By June 1940, daily life is marked by hardship. This film uses newly revealed historical…8.07.4
Elie Wiesel Goes Home1997 • 108 minThis documentary follows the teenage years of Elie Wiesel and the history of his suffering. At fifteen, Eliezer's life was irrevocably changed by Fascism. Fifty years later, he returns to his birthplace,…0.07.4
The Cardinal1963 • 175 min • Box office $11MDrama, History, WarThis emotionally powerful film follows a young Catholic priest from Boston during a turbulent time in history. Facing growing Nazism and prejudice, he is constantly challenged to confront hate while staying true…6.66.8
The Victors1963 • 175 minThe film follows a unit of infantry soldiers as they journey from Sicily to Germany in the final stages of World War II. It blends intense personal moments with historical newsreel footage.6.26.9
Downfall2004 • 155 min • Budget $16M • Box office $92MDrama, History, WarApril 1945. With the Soviet Army advancing from the east and the Allied forces attacking from the west, Germany faces imminent defeat. In Berlin, Adolf Hitler declares Germany will still win and…7.98.217+
Soldier of Orange1977 • 148 minDrama, Thriller, WarDuring World War II, this moving drama follows Erik Lanshof and his circle of friends as their lives change when Germany invades the Netherlands in 1940. The film examines how people respond…7.07.617+
The English Patient1996 • 162 min • Budget $27M • Box office $231MDrama, Romance, WarIn the mid-1930s, Hungarian cartographer Count Almásy joins a Royal Geographical Society expedition to map the vast Sahara Desert. He and his fellow researchers navigate the challenging landscape with skill and resolve.…7.17.417+
The Pianist2002 • 150 min • Budget $35M • Box office $120MDrama, WarThis is the true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's life in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. As the city's Jewish population is confined to a ghetto, Szpilman finds work performing in a…8.48.517+
Schindler's List1993 • 195 min • Budget $22M • Box office $321MDrama, History, WarThis is the true story of Oskar Schindler, a businessman who saved over a thousand Jewish lives during World War II. He provided them work in his factory, effectively shielding them from…8.69.017+
Suite Française2015 • 103 min • Budget $15M • Box office $9MDrama, Romance, WarFrance, 1940. As the Nazis occupy the country, Lucile Angellier finds herself confined by her controlling mother-in-law while anxiously awaiting news of her husband, a prisoner of war. When Parisian refugees arrive…7.27.0
Ambush1980 • 90 minDrama, War, TV MovieAgainst the backdrop of World War II, Russia struggles under occupation. Two men, Kryukov and Eliseev, find themselves on opposite sides: Kryukov a loyal soldier for the Germans, and Eliseev a courageous…——Berg2012 • 11 minBERG explores a historical location by shifting between documentary and fictional perspectives. The film features a soundscape created from samples of popular spy movies, layered over a collection of familiar shots drawn…0.0—
The Train1964 • 133 min • Budget $5M • Box office $6MWar, ThrillerSummer 1944. With the Allies advancing on Paris, German Colonel Von Waldheim plans to steal France's greatest art before the city falls. He secures a train and uses troops to transport the…7.57.8
U-5712000 • 116 min • Budget $62M • Box office $127MWar, Action, AdventureDuring World War II, the Allies struggle to break the Nazi war codes, giving the German U-boats a significant advantage. When a damaged U-boat sends out a distress signal, the Allies see…6.56.613+
Flags of Our Fathers2006 • 135 min • Budget $90M • Box office $65MWar, Drama, HistoryJoe Rosenthal captured the iconic image of five Marines and one Navy Corpsman raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. This film tells the story of three of…6.97.117+
3rd Reich Mothers, in the Name of the Master Race2012 • 92 minDrama, War, TV MovieSeventeen-year-old Alice and Lisette, two strikingly different girls from Alsace, are separated from their family and compelled to work for the German war effort. After six months in a training camp, they…7.26.914+
As If It Were Yesterday1980 • 88 minDocumentaryDuring World War II, the Belgian Resistance secretly sheltered over 4,000 Jewish children, a story often missed in history books. This documentary, by Myriam Abramowicz and Esther Hoffenberg – daughters of those…——
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!1966 • 132 minComedy, WarDuring World War II, a diverse group of people unite for a risky attempt at liberation. In Nazi-occupied Paris, two French civilians join forces with a stranded British bomber crew, all striving…7.97.90+
Roe v. Wade2021 • 112 minThis is the story of a hidden conflict between Doctors Bernard Nathanson and Mildred Jefferson, a national struggle that ignited the most significant and debated legal case in American history.5.53.713+Babak & Friends: A First Norooz2005 • 33 minBabak and Friends - A First Norooz follows young Babak as he's introduced to the traditions of the Persian New Year, Norooz. When his cousins Saman and Sousanne visit, Babak discovers he's…0.07.86+
Hannibal Brooks1969 • 102 minComedy, WarDuring World War II, an American soldier held captive in Munich is unexpectedly responsible for an Asian elephant named Lucy at the city zoo. As Allied forces advance, the zoo director makes…6.36.613+
Bhaiyya Ji2024 • 135 minFollowing the death of his younger brother in a senseless argument, Bhaiyya Ji, a notorious but retired criminal, seeks revenge on the powerful Gujjar community he holds responsible. He gathers his trusted…6.04.7
Hanover Street1979 • 109 min • Box office $3MDrama, Romance, WarDuring World War II in England, Margaret is a committed nurse balancing her marriage to a secretive agent with her developing feelings for David, an intriguing American pilot. As they grow closer,…5.56.06+
Spitfire: The Birth of a Legend2006 • 45 min"Spitfire—Birth of a Legend" chronicles the Spitfire's journey from an innovative design to the fighter aircraft that symbolized Britain's resolve to continue fighting for victory. The film celebrates the history of this…0.06.6
Human Lampshade: A Holocaust Mystery2012 • 45 minThe story centers on a man's search for the truth behind a controversial artifact: alleged lampshades crafted from human skin, a claim disputed by many historians. After Hurricane Katrina, a dealer in…4.53.8
The First of the Few1942 • 118 minWar, DramaSet in 1942, the film tells the inspiring story of R.J. Mitchell, the brilliant designer of the Spitfire, and Geoffrey Crisp, the brave test pilot who flew it. It explores their partnership…6.77.0
To Hell and Back1955 • 106 minAction, Romance, DramaThis film powerfully tells the life story of Audie Murphy, a remarkable World War II soldier and the most decorated U.S. soldier in history. Against the backdrop of the war, we see…6.67.1
The Eichmann Trial2025 • 102 minIn 1961, the world witnessed a trial that would change history. Fifteen years after World War II ended, the Holocaust was fading from memory. That changed when Adolf Eichmann, a former Nazi…0.06.9
Army of Shadows1969 • 145 min • Box office $906KWar, Drama, ThrillerThe film tells the intense story of Philippe Gerbier, betrayed by someone within his own group. After enduring brutal conditions in a Nazi prison camp, Gerbier escapes and returns to Marseille, a…7.98.1
The Heroes of Telemark1965 • 131 minAction, Drama, WarDuring World War II, Nazi Germany occupies Norway, pushing local resistance fighters to take covert action. Knut Straud, a seasoned fighter, sees a chance in Rolf Pedersen, a physicist whose knowledge of…6.96.5
The Cruel Sea1953 • 126 minDrama, History, WarDuring World War II, Commander Ericson commands HMS Compass Rose, a convoy escort filled with inexperienced officers and sailors. The crew faces brutal winter seas and the difficult task of rescuing survivors…6.97.4
