In 1915, the First World War is in full swing and young men are called to military service in rows – including Franz and Peter. Both are sent to the Dolomite front, in order to fend off a threatened Italian attack. Comradeship and loyalty are needed in the fight, but Franz and Peter are everContinue reading “Tears of the Sexten Dolomites – 2014”
Category Archives: War
Delicacy – 2014
Belgium – France border, May 1940 During the British retreat to Dunkirk, two soldiers take cover in a church cellar. Trapped behind enemy lines, they must try to survive without any resources. Director : Helen Lyons-Curran Cast : Garry Graham-Smith|Michael J. Tait Genre : Horror|War Release Date : 6/26/2014 Country : United Kingdom
Greenery Will Bloom Again – 2014
World War I, Italian north-eastern front after the 1917 bloody battles on the Altipiano. A group of soldiers face the difficulty of war in a story that unfolds in the space of one night. Events follow one after the other without any kind of pattern: the peaceful mountains suddenly become a place where men die.Continue reading “Greenery Will Bloom Again – 2014”
Al Murray’s Great British War Movies – 2014
Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by historian Dan Snow, writer Natalie Haynes and broadcaster and film expert Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at a subject very close to his heart – the great British war movie. This roundtable discussion looks at both the films themselves, from A Bridge too Far toContinue reading “Al Murray’s Great British War Movies – 2014”
Sarajevo – 2014
The events in Sarajevo in June 1914 are the backdrop for a thriller directed by Andreas Prochaska and written by Martin Ambrosch, focusing on the examining magistrate Dr. Leo Pfeffer (Florian Teichtmeister) investigating the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Trying to do his job in a time of lawlessness and violence, intrigues and betrayal, LeoContinue reading “Sarajevo – 2014”
Soldat blanc – 2014
A muggy Saigon, late 1945. Stationed at a military camp in French Indochina, two young men–Robert and André–become close friends as they share the boredom and excitement of waiting for their first mission. But when they discover that instead of freeing Indochina from foreign aggressors, they will be fighting natives struggling for independence, their friendshipContinue reading “Soldat blanc – 2014”
Habana – 2014
Havana is occupied by foreign forces and on the edge of civil war. Lazaro, a kid from the slums, walks us through his streets and reveals the chaos that has taken over the capital. Director : Edouard Salier Cast : Genre : Science Fiction|War Release Date : 1/1/2014 Country :
Under the Blood-Red Sun – 2014
December 7, 1941 – TOMIKAZU “TOMI” NAKAJI (Kyler Ki Sakamoto) and his best friend BILLY DAVIS (Kalama Epstein) are playing baseball in a field near their homes in Hawaii when Japan launches a surprise attack on the US at Pearl Harbor. As Tomi looks up at the sky and recognizes the Blood-Red Sun emblem onContinue reading “Under the Blood-Red Sun – 2014”
Unbroken – 2014
A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II. Director : Angelina Jolie|Joseph P. Reidy|Kristin Witcombe Cast : Domhnall Gleeson|Finn Wittrock|Garrett Hedlund|Jack O’Connell|Jai Courtney|John Magaro|Luke Treadaway|Maddalena Ischiale|Miyavi|Vincenzo Amato Genre : Drama|War Release Date : 12/25/2014 Country : United States
Genvieve – 2014
Genvieve, a French farm girl, finds herself caught in the middle of a WW2 battle between the Germans and Americans. Director : Jason Schulz Cast : Caitlin Gerard|Dave Corral|David Baker|Jens Eser Genre : Adventure|Drama|War Release Date : 1/1/2014 Country : United States