Saving Private Ryan (1998)
A war movie starring Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore and Edward Burns
As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
An adventure movie starring Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany and James D'Arcy
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.
Rescue Dawn (2007)
A war movie starring Christian Bale, Steve Zahn and Toby Huss
A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.
U-571 (2000)
A war movie starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton and Harvey Keitel
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.
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Porcelain War
A drama starring Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko and Andrey Stefanov
Under roaring fighter jets and missile strikes, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind and fight, contending with the soldiers they have become. Defiantly finding beauty amid destruction, they show that although it’s easy to make people afraid, it’s hard to destroy their passion for living.
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No Other Land
A documentary starring Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham and Farisa Abu Aram
This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.