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- 'Schindler's List' (1993) Director: Steven Spielberg. An adaptation of the real-life Oskar Schindler's account, Spielberg’s other WWII Best Picture winner, tells the story of Schindler’s mission to protect and see to safety more than a thousand persecuted Jews.
- 'Come and See' (1985) Director: Elem Klimov. Set in Nazi-occupied Belarus during WWII, director Elem Klimov's Come and See depicts the war through the perspective of a young boy, Flyora (Aleksei Kravchenko).
- 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998) Director: Steven Spielberg. Steven Spielberg’s award-winning war film remains regarded as one of the best depictions of life on the battlefield.
- 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957) Director: David Lean. The Bridge on the River Kwai is an Oscar-winning World War II movie set in a Japanese prison camp in Burma.
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- Come and See (1985) Directed by Elem Klimov. Starring Aleksey Kravchenko, Olga Mironova, Liubomiras Laucevicius. Drama, Thriller, War (2h 22m) 8.4 on IMDb — 90% on RT.
- Life Is Beautiful (1997) Directed by Roberto Benigni. Starring Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini. Comedy, Drama, Romance (1h 56m) 8.6 on IMDb — 80% on RT.
- Schindler's List (1993) Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley. Biography, Drama, History (3h 15m) 9.0 on IMDb — 98% on RT.
- Oppenheimer (2023) Directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon. Biography, Drama, History (3h) 8.5 on IMDb — 93% on RT.
- ‘Land of Mine’
- ‘Downfall’
- ‘Inglorious Basterds’
- ‘The Bombardment’
- ‘Battle of Britain’
Inspired by true events, the emotionally complex historical war drama “Land of Mine” (2015) is an absolute must-see – just know it’s not a fun date night film. Set in the aftermath of the Second World War after the five-year Nazi occupation of Denmark comes to an end, Danish director Martin Zandvliet reminds viewers that war is hell — but so, too, ...
Based on the memoirs of Adolf Hitler’s secretary, Traudl Junge, the unflinching gaze of the camera in “Downfall” (2004) focuses on Hitler and his inner circle as the Soviets — and the walls of the Fuhrer’s bunker — close in. As the disconnect grows between the leaders of the Third Reich and the realities on the ground, Hitler pivots between cutting...
Who among us doesn’t want to live in the alternate universe in which Hitler was killed at the hands of the Allies? Bravado meets gore meets World War II in this 2009 Quentin Tarantino classic. And yes, it’s fast becoming a classic. From Christoph Waltz playing an archetype Nazi, to the delightfully uncouth Americans mispronouncingbuongiorno, the en...
Premiering this year on Netflix, “The Bombardment” is a look at the little-known Operation Carthage, a British air raid on Gestapo headquarters near the city center of Copenhagen, Denmark on March 21, 1945. The raid itself was considered a success, yet precision bombing in 1945 could still be catastrophically tragic. Weeks before the German surrend...
Who doesn’t love the sound of a Spitfire in the morning? Despite receiving only one star from Roger Ebert, the pioneering classic “Battle of Britain” (1969) is nevertheless an oldie but a goodie. Sure, the editing is inept. And yes, the aerial video tends to repeat itself once, twice, even three times, but the fact that producers Harry Saltzman and...
Discover the best World War II Movies and TV Shows of all time on Netflix with our comprehensive list. From classic favorites to new releases. Watch the best World War II Movies and TV Shows ever on Netflix, add them to your watchlist now.
Jul 25, 2023 · From war-torn romances to bloody battles, these are the best films that depict the horrors of World War 2—and the humanity at the center of the conflicts.
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My Best Friend Anne Frank; Munich – The Edge of War; Hitler - A Career; Allied; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button; The Bombardment; Hacksaw Ridge; Fury; The Photographer Of Mauthausen; Narvik; Operation Finale; The Railway Man; Five Came Back: The Reference Films; Dunkirk; Robbing Mussolini; The Last Days; Riphagen - The Untouchable; The ...
