The Soviet Story is a story of an Allied power, which helped the Nazis to fight Jews and which slaughtered its own people on an industrial scale. Assisted by the West, this power triumphed on May 9th, 1945. Its crimes were made taboo, and the complete story of Europes most murderous regime has never beenContinue reading “The Soviet Story – 2008”
Category Archives: War
The Four Horsemen – 2008
Four high school football stars enlist in the Marines and head off to fight in the war in Iraq. When one of them is killed and another wounded, they return home only to find is extremely difficult to pick up the threads of their old lives. The memories of events in Iraq combined with theContinue reading “The Four Horsemen – 2008”
M/S Gustloff – 2008
Joseph Vilsmaier Two-part TV movie focuses on the tragic events surrounding the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger ship, at the end of World War II. On 30 January 1945, Captain Hellmuth Kehding was in charge of the ship, evacuating wounded soldiers and civilians trapped by the Red Army. Soon after leaving theContinue reading “M/S Gustloff – 2008”
World War Two: Behind Closed Doors – 2008
Documentary series using dramatic reconstructions and testimony from witnesses to reveal the ‘behind closed doors’ politics of the Second World War. Director : Laurence Rees Cast : Genre : Documentary|War Release Date : 2008-11-02
Adam Resurrected – 2008
Before the war, in Berlin, Adam was an entertainer- cabaret impresario, magician, musician-loved by all until he finds himself in a concentration camp, confronted by Commandant Klein. Adam survives the camp by becoming the Klein’s “dog”, entertaining him while his wife and daughter are sent off to die. “Adam Resurrected” is the story of aContinue reading “Adam Resurrected – 2008”
Urduja – 2008
Urduja is a 2008 animated film adaptation of the legend of the warrior princess Urduja of Pangasinan. It is the first of two locally produced (in the Philippines) animated films set for release in 2008. The other, Dayo, is set for a December 2008 release, in time for the Metro Manila Film Festival. Urduja isContinue reading “Urduja – 2008”
Waltz with Bashir – 2008
Director and Israeli army veteran Ari Folman interviews friends and former soldiers about their memories of the 1982 Lebanon war and especially the Sabra and Shatila massacre in Beirut. The usage on animation enabled Folman to illustrate their personal memories and dreams. Director : Ari Folman Cast : Ari Folman|Dror Harazi|Ron Ben-Yishai|Ronny Dayag Genre :Continue reading “Waltz with Bashir – 2008”
The Art of the Tactical Carbine – 2008
With extensive combat experience around the globe, instructors Travis Haley and Chris Costa cover not only the basic fundamentals and “how to” aspects of the carbine but also the “mindset” required to employ a carbine effectively in dynamic stress situations. Director : Eric Katzenberg Cast : Chris Costa|Travis Haley Genre : Action|Documentary|War Release Date :Continue reading “The Art of the Tactical Carbine – 2008”
Death in Love – 2008
Death in Love is a psychosexual-thriller about a love affair between a Jewish woman and a doctor overseeing human experimentation at a Nazi German concentration camp, and the impact this has on her sons’ lives in the 1990s. Director : Boaz Yakin Cast : Adam Brody|Betty Gilpin|Carrington Vilmont|Emma Bell|Jacqueline Bisset|Jean Brassard|Josh Lucas|Lukas Haas|Morena Baccarin|Vanessa KaiContinue reading “Death in Love – 2008”
December Heat – 2008
The young country of Estonia is dancing to the jazzy tune of the 1920’s when on December 1, 1924, the capital Tallinn is overrun by members of the Comintern in an attempt to stage a Communist coup. The film follows the fates of a young soldier called Tanel and his wife, a telephone operator namedContinue reading “December Heat – 2008”