War movies and tv shows
Gain a better understanding of the harsh realities of conflict and the human toll it takes, often featuring themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the cost of war on individuals and society. These movies can offer a poignant and thought-provoking commentary on the nature of war and the human condition, and often remind us of the importance of peace and diplomacy.
#1
The Zone of Interest
Synopsis:
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
Starring:
Christian Friedel,
Sandra Hüller,
Johann Karthaus
Plot:
holocaust,
world war two,
auschwitz,
auschwitz concentration camp,
nazi,
wartime romance,
love,
jewish,
garden,
based on novel
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#2
Land of Bad
Synopsis:
When a Delta Force special ops mission goes terribly wrong, Air Force drone pilot Reaper has 48 hours to remedy what has devolved into a wild rescue operation. With no weapons and no communication other than the drone above, the ground mission suddenly becomes a full-scale battle when the team is discovered by the enemy.
Starring:
Milo Ventimiglia,
Luke Hemsworth,
Liam Hemsworth
#3
Granit
Synopsis:
Mozambique requests from Russia is being helped in the fight against militants of the "Islamic State" and a special group led by a commander with the call sign Granit is coming to the country.
Starring:
Aleksandr Baranovskiy,
Oleg Chernov,
Mark Gavrilov
Plot:
camoflage uniform,
russian abroad,
camouflage uniform,
russian propaganda,
group
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#4
Condor's Nest
Synopsis:
American war veteran Will Spalding has tracked the sadistic Nazi Colonel who executed his bomber crew during WWII to a remote location in South America. But he is in for more than he bargained for when he uncovers a secret Nazi headquarters known as the Condor's Nest.
Starring:
Arnold Vosloo,
Michael Ironside,
Greg Kriek
Plot:
secret,
period drama,
female pedal pumping
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#5
Come Out Fighting
Synopsis:
In WWII, a squad of U.S. African-American soldiers are sent on a rescue mission behind enemy lines to locate their lost commanding officer and a downed fighter pilot.
Starring:
Kellan Lutz,
Michael Jai White,
Dolph Lundgren
#6
Napoleon
Synopsis:
An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.
Starring:
Ludivine Sagnier,
Joaquin Phoenix,
Vanessa Kirby
#7
Boudica
Synopsis:
Inspired by events in A.D. 60, Boudica follows the eponymous Celtic warrior who rules the Iceni people alongside her husband Prasutagus. When he dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, Boudica’s kingdom is left without a male heir and the Romans seize her land and property. Driven to the edge of madness and determined to avenge her husband’s death, Boudica rallies the various tribes from the region…
Starring:
Nick Moran,
James Faulkner,
Olga Kurylenko
Plot:
1st century,
roman empire,
husband,
warrior,
female protagonist
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#8
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Synopsis:
Following the roguish terrorist attacks at Uri Army Base camp in Kashmir, India takes the fight to the enemy, in its most successful covert operation till date with one and only one objective of avenging their fallen heroes.
Starring:
Kirti Kulhari,
Mohit Raina,
Vicky Kaushal
Plot:
indian army,
indian soldier,
year 2016,
soldier,
military,
weapon,
terrorism,
military uniform,
indian military,
firearm
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#9
Summer 1941
Synopsis:
Beginning of the Great Patriotic War. Lieutenant Adi Sharipov, together with his platoon, cover the retreat of the regimental headquarters and remain surrounded, behind enemy lines. The enemy drives the squad into the swamp. Fear of the unknown, despondency and doubt haunt the fighters until they realize that waiting and inaction will destroy the squad faster than enemy bullets.
Starring:
Azamat Nigmanov,
Andrey Olefirenko,
Sharifbek Zakirov
Plot:
female rear nudity,
female nudity,
rear nudity
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#10
Bunker
Synopsis:
Trapped in a bunker during World War I, a group of soldiers are faced with an ungodly presence that slowly turns them against each other.
Starring:
Julian Feder,
Roger Clark,
Luke Baines
Plot:
british soldiers,
american soldier,
fear,
hell,
world war one,
german soldier,
paranoia,
trenches,
self mutilation,
pow
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#11
Red Dawn
Synopsis:
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.
Starring:
Harry Dean Stanton,
Lea Thompson,
Patrick Swayze
#12
Kingdom 2: Far and Away
Synopsis:
It follows a young man who dreams of becoming a general and Ying Zheng, whose goal is unification.
Starring:
Ryo Yoshizawa,
Takahiro Miura,
Etsushi Toyokawa
#13
Warhorse One
Synopsis:
A gunned down Navy SEAL Master Chief must guide a child to safety through a gauntlet of hostile Taliban insurgents and survive the brutal Afghanistan wilderness.
Starring:
Johnny Strong,
Athena Durner,
Raj Kala
Plot:
afghanistan,
afghanistan war (2001- ),
taliban,
rescue mission,
helicopter crash
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#14
Wolf Hound
Synopsis:
Inspired by the real-life German special operations unit KG 200 that shot down, repaired, and flew Allied aircraft as Trojan horses, "Wolf Hound" takes place in 1944 German-occupied France and follows the daring exploits of Jewish-American fighter pilot Captain David Holden. Ambushed behind enemy lines, Holden must rescue a captured B-17 Flying Fortress crew, evade a ruthless enemy stalking him a…
Starring:
Trevor Donovan,
James Maslow,
John Turk
Plot:
world war ii,
fighter
...
#15
Gold Run
Synopsis:
Fredrik isn’t the bravest of men, but now he is faced with a great responsibility and an enormous task - to get the entire Norwegian gold reserve away from the Nazis during the invasion of Norway.
Starring:
Thorbjørn Harr,
Gard B. Eidsvold,
Anatole Taubman
Plot:
world war ii,
stealing,
gold shipment,
stolen gold,
nazi invasion,
resistance,
lorry,
gold,
transport,
world war two
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#16
The Battle at Lake Changjin: Water Gate Bridge
Synopsis:
In the follow-up to "The Battle At Lake Changjin", brothers Wu Qianli and Wu Wanli undertake a new task for the People's Volunteer Army, defending a bridge part of the American troops' escape route from the advancing Chinese.
Starring:
Jackson Yee,
Wu Jing,
Zhang Hanyu
#17
Gurkha: Beneath the Bravery
Synopsis:
A psychological war drama inspired by true events of Rifleman Kulbir Thapa, an inexperienced soldier goes through an incredible journey that eventually cements his name among the legendary Gurkha warriors.
Starring:
Samir Gurung,
Stuart Walker,
Gaumaya Gurung
Plot:
soldier
...
#18
Devotion
Synopsis:
The harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy's most celebrated wingmen.
Starring:
Jonathan Majors,
Glen Powell,
Dean Denton
#19
All Quiet on the Western Front
Synopsis:
Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically march into a war they believe in. But once on the Western Front, they discover the soul-destroying horror of World War I.
Starring:
Daniel Brühl,
Thibault de Montalembert,
Felix Kammerer
Plot:
based on novel or book,
world war i,
tank,
battle,
period drama,
world war one,
trench warfare,
flamethrower,
no man's land,
mud
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#20
Battle for Saipan
Synopsis:
On July 7, 1944, a U.S. Army hospital on the remote island of Saipan is overrun by Japanese forces during a relentless attack. Outgunned and surrounded by the enemy, a lone medic puts it all on the line to lead a band of wounded soldiers to safety.
Starring:
Louis Mandylor,
Casper Van Dien,
Jeff Fahey