War, Drama
American troops storm ashore on a Japanese-held island and push inland while their enemies plan a counterattack in this look at warfare. Soldiers on both sides are haunted by memories of home and the horrifying, sickening images they find in combat.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow
Island of 1000 Delights
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
Bobby's War
Another Story of Love
Fleets of Stren'th
Scrap Happy Daffy
Appeal to Your Love
Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story
Coming Out Under Fire
Farewell, Kuro
Seeds of Destiny
A Time of Destiny
Service with the Colors
Beyond the Line of Duty
The Silent Village
Visas and Virtue
The Bells Go Down
Children, Mother, and the General
Everyone Dies Alone
SIMILAR MOVIES
Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow
IMDB 6.1 | Oct , 1970
This five part epic war drama gives a dramatized detailed account of Soviet Union's war against Nazi Germany during world war two. Each of the five parts represents a separate major eastern front campaign.Island of 1000 Delights
IMDB 4.7 | Apr , 1978
Bea Fiedler and Olivia Pascal star in this erotic tale set against the backdrop of the sun soaked Seychelles, and detailing the situation that arises when an incurable gambling addict loses his wife in a wager with a casino owner who runs a secret white slave trade ring.The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
IMDB 4.5 | Nov , 1988
Allied prisoners tunnel out of a stalag, then return to avenge fellow escapees executed by the Nazis.Bobby's War
IMDB 4.8 | Feb , 1974
Robert Lund (Roy Bjornstad) is a weary man, and his days as a starring saxophone player seem to be near their end. The Nazis have occupied Norway for some time, and he has been passing the time by telling his son Bobby (Erik Andersson) some tales of his previous exploits.Another Story of Love
IMDB 5.2 | May , 2011
Diego is a twenty-year-old Chilean boy who spends every day taking pictures of anything he sees. After many years he meets Sebastian, his childhood friend, and they spend a whole summer together drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana and walking around in the blazing sun of Santiago. They both come from dysfunctional families (Diego's mother is an alcoholic and Sebastian feels abandoned by his father and his stepmother), but the need to discover the world around them and explore their inner feelings brings them closer to each other, making their friendship very, very intense. The desire that ties them to each other is palpable, and soon barriers and fears fall, leading them to wonder what they really want.Fleets of Stren'th
IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 1942
When enemy planes attack the battleship he's serving on, Popeye fights back.Scrap Happy Daffy
IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 1943
During World War Two, Daffy Duck owns a junkyard which collects scrap metal to use in building weapons to continue the Allied fight against the Axis powers. Hitler reads about Daffy's scrap pile and about Daffy's stated intent to win the war with junk and, after throwing a fit and chewing a carpet like a mad dog, orders Daffy's scrap pile destroyed.Appeal to Your Love
IMDB 7.1 | Feb , 1989
A sad story about love between Czech boy and German girl during 1944.Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story
IMDB 6 | Jun , 2013
Keisuke Kinoshita sits easily alongside Ozu, Kurosawa and Naruse as one of Japan’s most respected legends of cinema. Made to commemorate the centenary of Kinoshita’s birth, this biographical drama chronicles formative hardships and personal encounters to provide a rare glimpse into the life of one of Japan’s most acclaimed screen directors. Includes archival footage from 49 of the films he produced during his career at Shochiku.Coming Out Under Fire
IMDB 4.3 | Mar , 1994
A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuality during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several homosexual WWII veterans.Farewell, Kuro
IMDB 6.8 | Jul , 2003
Based on a true story set in Matsumoto city, Nagano, during 1960s. A stray dog wanders into a high school's grounds. The dog, named Kuro, stays at the school and becomes a special friend to everyone.Seeds of Destiny
IMDB 6.3 | Jan , 1946
Oscar winning postwar propaganda film in support of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. Strident but poignant, focusing on children. The film surveys the Nazi/Japanese atrocities, post-war devastation and the early relief efforts. This film was responsible for raising over $200,000,000, making it a top moneymaking film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.A Time of Destiny
IMDB 4.8 | Apr , 1988
World War II provides the setting for a melodramatic tale of love and revenge.Service with the Colors
IMDB 4.4 | Aug , 1940
Service with the Colors is a 1940 American short drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason. This drama is "dedicated to the soldiers of the United States Army." Men with diverse backgrounds enlist in the army and are all assigned to the same post. Some adapt easily to army life, while others have trouble making the adjustment. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 13th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).Beyond the Line of Duty
IMDB 5.2 | Nov , 1942
This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into World War II.The Silent Village
IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 1943
The true story of the massacre of a small Czech village by the Nazis is retold as if it happened in Wales.Visas and Virtue
IMDB 6.2 | May , 1997
Europe, 1940. For thousands of Jews, a Japanese diplomat and his wife defy Tokyo and the Nazis, and offer visas, for life.The Bells Go Down
IMDB 6.8 | May , 1943
Comedian Tommy Trinder plays it straight in this tribute to the wartime AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service). The dedicated band who kept the fires of London under control during the blitz and fire bombings of WWII.Children, Mother, and the General
IMDB 5.8 | Mar , 1955
As Germany's fortunes in the latter part of World War II wane, several young boys, in their enthusiasm to do something "for the fatherland", volunteer to fight with the German army in the East. Horrified at the news that their children left for the Russian front, the boys' mothers begin a desperate effort to get their sons back.Everyone Dies Alone
IMDB 7.2 | Jan , 1976
When they start losing family members and neighbors due to WWII and the Nazi government's policies, a quiet married couple becomes disillusioned and begins spreading leaflets against the government - a crime punishable by death.