Documentary on American troops in France in the First World War.
An Italian blacksmith who emigrated is wounded during the war on the French front, losing his memory. Hospitalized in a German hospital, he recovers it three years later and returns home from Tunisia, happy for the reclamation of the Pontine Marshes and the inauguration of the city of Littoria.
1942 Oscar nominated documentary that explains just how a bomber is made and staffed as it races to attack an enemy submarine
Reenactment of a South African battle.
First comes the famous Marine Band of the 'Brooklyn,' with the mascot goat beside the bass drum. The 300 marines follow in rapid marching order, a sixteen file front in each company.
“A file of Spanish soldiers line up the Cubans against a blank wall and fire a volley. The flash of rifles and drifting smoke make a very striking picture.” (Edison film catalog)
Documentary following the efforts of a historian to clear the name of Albert Goering, brother of Herman. Albert strived to save Jews while his brother masterminded plans to exterminate them. Through eyewitness accounts and the historian's findings, the film explores the notion that Albert's deeds may not have been possible without the help of his brother.
Two-part documentary on Japan at war, examining the Japanese treatment of Allied prisoners of war. Turning Against the West Using Japanese archive footage and interviews with both prisoners and their guards, this film investigates why, having treated their POW's comparatively well during World War I, their attitudes had altered so dramatically by World War II Death Before Surrender Conclusion of a two-part documentary on Japan at war, examining why, when the Second World War turned against Japan, so many Japanese soldiers chose death rather than surrender. Archive footage and interviews with veterans form a comprehensive portrait of a nation in crisis, revealing how Japan's inability to surrender would have terrible consequences for all the countries touched by the war in the East
Freshly released from a military hospital where he had been treated for an injury inflicted by a subordinate, Second Lieutenant Roșu, a rough but fair man, returns to command the anti-aircraft artillery battery he was leading. In the days following the turn of the guns against the Hitlerites, the unit would fight heroically, destroying German fighter planes taking off from Otopeni airport. The turn of events changed the subordinates' view of Rosu.
After losing his son, an aged Engineer confronts the cowardly General to stop the slaughter of thousands and bring an end to the Vietnam War.
When a fed up sock puppet decides to quit in the middle of a performance a puppeteer must take matters into his own hand to keep the show going, resulting in one heck of a fight! But who is in the wrong? The puppeteer is just using his hands, a gift from GOD, to make an honest living as a performer. On the other hand, the Sock feels there is a cost for his own free will. In this battle of hatred will the Puppeteer die by ones own hands, or finally bite the hand that feeds him?
A Drunken Norwegian Rebel goes on a Nazi Killing spree, during the German occupation of Norway in ww2, for rather twisted motives.
A close-knit group of friends leaves for the military full of ideals and dreams. They leave everything behind: love, family and their carefree youth. But when the reality of war overtakes them, they are confronted with the raw and relentless truth. When the violence takes its toll, they face a struggle that goes beyond the battlefield. The loss of home, the traumas that haunt them, and the question of whether they will ever find themselves again drive them to extremes.
When a young man is forced to remain hunkered down in a nuclear fallout shelter, he does anything and everything to pass the time.
A minimalistic animation on war, life, and the human condition.
Journalist Peter Taylor reveals the story of how a former undercover MI5 officer put his life and career on the line to encourage the IRA to end its violent campaign and embrace politics.
An actuality film of the P&O troopship Nubia departing Southampton for the Boer War in South Africa on 21st October 1899. War had been declared on the 11th October so this departure forms part of a number of chartered ships leaving from around Britain every day. According to the BFI programme notes, the Nubia docked at Cape Town on 13 Nov 1899, after sailing for 23 days. The soldiers onboard included the 1st Battaliion Scots Guards and 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire regiment. These soldiers first saw action 10 days after docking on 23rd November at the Battle of Belmont. This film was made and distributed by the Fuerst Brothers in London.
Two Italian partisans during World War II are confronted with a moral dilemma when they take a fascist soldier prisoner.
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