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A CBS miniseries from 1982 that follows the fictional MacClay family from Virginia through the American Civil War. The production starred Gregory Peck as Abraham Lincoln and featured a large ensemble cast including Stacy Keach, Lloyd Bridges, and Colleen Dewhurst. Spanning approximately six hours ac...

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language historical action film directed by Om Raut, depicting the 1670 Battle of Sinhagad in which Maratha commander Tanaji Malusare led forces against the Mughal-held Kondhana fort. The film stars Ajay Devgn in the title role, with Saif Ali Khan a...

Cyborgs: Heroes Never Die depicts the experiences of Ukrainian military personnel, known as the Cyborgs, during the Second Battle of Donetsk Airport in 2014. The film chronicles their defense efforts as part of the conflict in Donbas, Ukraine. It was produced by a Ukrainian team and written by Natal...

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a 1955 CinemaScope romantic drama set in Hong Kong during 1949–50. The film depicts the relationship between an American reporter, Mark Elliot, and a Chinese Eurasian doctor, Han Suyin, complicated by familial and societal prejudice. Their romance unfolds amidst ch...

The Final Countdown (1980) depicts a contemporary aircraft carrier’s unexpected journey to December 7, 1941, preceding the attack on Pearl Harbor. Directed by Don Taylor, the film features Kirk Douglas and other actors in a science fiction war narrative. It was Taylor's last directorial work before...

The 2008 French historical drama centers on female resistance fighters during World War II. Inspired by the obituary of Lise de Baissac, a SOE heroine portrayed by Sophie Marceau, it depicts their activities. BBC Films contributed to the film’s production alongside Jean-Paul Salomé and a cast includ...

The Liberator is a 2020 adult animated war drama miniseries released on Netflix, created by Jeb Stuart. It is based on the non-fiction book by Alex Kershaw and chronicles the 500-day journey of Felix Sparks and the 157th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Division, known as the Thunderbirds. The series u...

In Harm’s Way is a 1965 historical war film directed by Otto Preminger and starring John Wayne and Kirk Douglas. The movie features a large ensemble cast including Henry Fonda in a cameo and was filmed in black-and-white using Panavision equipment. It adapts the 1962 novel *Harm’s Way* by James Bass...

The Wild Geese is a 1978 British war film featuring a mercenary unit of British and international soldiers operating in Sub-Saharan Africa. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, the story adapts Daniel Carney’s novel, which was released concurrently with the film. Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harr...

The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1936 Warner Bros. film directed by Michael Curtiz, adapted from Alfred Tennyson’s poem. Filmed in California locations including Lone Pine and the Sierra Nevada, it depicts a military action based on the 1854 event. The production featured cinematography by Sol P...

"The Life of Courage" is a German Baroque picaresque novel written by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen and published in 1670. It serves as a spin-off to his famous work "Simplicius Simplicissimus" and follows the adventures of a female rogue named Libuschka, who adopts the alias Courage dur...

"The Junius Pamphlet" is an anti-war political tract written by the Marxist revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg in 1915 and published illegally in 1916. Its official title is "The Crisis of Social Democracy," and Luxemburg wrote it under the pseudonym "Junius" while imprisoned for her political opposition...

"Colonel Wolodyjowski" is a 1969 Polish historical drama directed by Jerzy Hoffman. It adapts Henryk Sienkiewicz's novel "Pan Wolodyjowski," the final installment of the author's renowned "Trilogy" set in the 17th-century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The narrative follows a retired military offic...

"The Gallant Hours" is a 1960 American biographical docudrama directed by Robert Montgomery, marking his final directorial effort. The film stars James Cagney as Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, chronicling his leadership during the Pacific Theater of World War II, specifically the Guadalcanal camp...

Welcome to Sarajevo depicts events surrounding a British family’s experiences during the Siege of Sarajevo in 1995. The film features an ensemble cast including Stephen Dillane, Woody Harrelson, and Marisa Tomei, portraying a story based on Natasha Richardson's account of the conflict. It was direct...

Kapò is a 1960 historical drama focusing on life within Nazi concentration camps. The film depicts the role of “Kapó,” a prisoner employed by the Nazis, through narrative and graphic scenes. It was a co-production involving Italian, French, and Yugoslavian companies and featured an ensemble cast inc...

Jarhead depicts the experiences of a U.S. Marine Corps rifleman during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. The film is based on Anthony Swofford’s memoir and portrays his service alongside other Marines under the direction of Sam Mendes. It features Jake Gyllenhaal as the central character, alongside a suppo...

The Railway Man is a 2013 film based on Eric Lomax’s autobiography. The story follows Lomax’s experiences as a British prisoner of war in Japan during World War II, and his subsequent struggles with trauma. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2013, featuring Colin Fi...

"The Light Brigade" is a 2019 military science fiction novel written by Kameron Hurley. Set in a corporate-dominated dystopian future, the narrative follows elite corporate soldiers who are physically teleported into combat zones by being broken down and transmitted as beams of light. The novel expl...

Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a 1971 Disney film adapting Mary Norton’s classic novels. The story follows a young witch, Miss Price, and a group of children who learn magic to fight against invading German forces during World War II. Angela Lansbury delivers a memorable performance in this unique blen...

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 follows Katniss Everdeen’s alliance with District 13’s leader, Alma Coin, to initiate an uprising against the oppressive Capitol. This installment expands upon the series, depicting Katniss's involvement in organizing a rebellion following the events of *The Hun...

Good Kill is a 2014 drama directed by Andrew Niccol and starring Ethan Hawke, Bruce Greenwood, and Zoë Kravitz. The film premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival and was also shown in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival. It features a cast inc...

Flesh and Blood is a 1985 film directed by Paul Verhoeven, set in 16th-century Italy. It depicts a conflict between rival mercenary factions with a protracted history of antagonism. The story features Rutger Hauer and Jennifer Jason Leigh among its cast.

Tank is a classic 1974 arcade strategy game developed by Kee Games. Players control a US tank within a maze environment battling other tanks and avoiding obstacles. The game’s notable simplicity and strategic depth made it a popular title for single-player gamers interested in war simulations and ma...

Passage to Marseille is a 1944 Warner Brothers war film directed by Michael Curtiz, adapted from Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall’s novel *Sans Patrie*. Casey Robinson and Jack Moffitt wrote the screenplay for this production, which featured music by Max Steiner and cinematography by James Won...

Swing Kids portrays the emergence of a youth subculture in Nazi Germany during the 1930s. Teenagers engaged with American and British swing music as an act of resistance against the regime. The narrative centers on two students navigating conflicting identities – swing kids and members of the Hitler...

Operation Red Sea is a 2018 action war film depicting the evacuation of personnel from Aden, Yemen, amidst the 2015 civil conflict. The production, a Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, draws inspiration from the events surrounding the removal of foreign nationals and Chinese citizens. It shares stylis...

The Forgotten Battle portrays the events surrounding the 1944 Battle of the Scheldt. It centers on a Dutch Axis soldier, a British glider pilot, and a resistance fighter operating in Zeeland during the conflict. The film explores the experiences of these individuals within this specific military ope...

Sarah’s Key recounts a story set in Paris during World War II and its aftermath. It adapts Tatiana de Rosnay's novel, exploring events surrounding a young Jewish girl’s death in 1942. The film is a dramatic adaptation of the 2006 source material.

A Walk in the Clouds is a 1995 romantic drama produced as a U.S.-Mexico co-production. The film stars Keanu Reeves and is based on the 1942 Italian movie, *Four Steps in the Clouds*, adapting its story to an English-language setting. It features a cast including Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and Anthony Quin...