Hometown boy Quizz West (William Eythe) is one of fewer than 19,000 draftees in 1940. Read More »
War
Winged Victory (1944) George Cukor, Lon McCallister, Jeanne Crain, Edmond O’Brien
Pinky Scariano, Allan Ross, and Frankie Davis all join the Army Air Forces with hopes of becoming pilots. Read More »
Beloved Enemy (1936) H.C. Potter, Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, Karen Morley
After World War I Irish rebels launch an uprising with the aim of creating an Irish republic Read More »
Fan-Fan the Tulip / Fanfan la tulipe (1952) Christian-Jaque, Gérard Philipe, Gina Lollobrigida, Marcel Herrand
Fanfan is a handsome young peasant. He joins the army to escape a forced marriage Read More »
Barbed Wire (1927) Rowland V. Lee
In 1914 France, pastoral life on the Moreau farm is interrupted by war. Read More »
Fort Saganne (1984) Alain Corneau
French civilization in the desert. Saganne is of peasant stock, with courage and a forceful will. Read More »
Strawman (1987) Tung Wang
During the last years of Japanese occupation in Taiwan, as tenants from the preceding generation Read More »
In Spite of Everything / Trotz alledem! (1972) Günter Reisch
In October 1918, Karl Liebknecht is released from prison and Berliner workers prepare him a triumphant reception. Read More »
The Boat Is Full (1981) Markus Imhoof
During World War II, Switzerland severely limited refugees: “Our boat is full.” Read More »
Joint Security Area (2000) Park Chan-wook
In the DMZ separating North and South Korea, two North Korean soldiers have been killed Read More »