War

Nagasaki 1945 ~ The Angelus Bells

Nagasaki 1945 ~ The Angelus Bells

September 9, 2005

August 1945. In a converted theological seminary on the outskirts of Nagasaki, a young doctor works to help his patients, as unsettling news comes of a new weapon used by the Americans on the city of Hiroshima. When the second nuclear weapon is dropped on Nagasaki, the hospital staff must work to save lives in the midst of the concentric circles of death that their city has become.

Blessed by Fire

Blessed by Fire

September 8, 2005

Argentine film about the experiences of conscripts in the Malvinas Islands War.

The Man Who Predicted 9/11

The Man Who Predicted 9/11

September 5, 2005

After the planes hit on 9/11, Morgan Stanley security chief Rick Rescorla put into effect plans that he had developed years before. Rick had seen the potential for an airborne suicide attack on the twin towers as part of evaluating the risk posed to his wards within their building. After the attack in 1993 Rick took it personally to prepare and avoid the chaotic scenes that came with the 93 attack. This documentary tells the story of the man who predicted the 9/11 attacks and saved thousands of lives and died in the process.

Les survivants

Les survivants

September 1, 2005

Ten survivors from the nazi camps speak about their struggle.

My Brother's War

My Brother's War

September 1, 2005

Civil War drama directed by Whitney Hamilton. Grace Kieler disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place in the Confederate army in an effort to protect him from the horrors of the war. When she meets young war widow Virginia Klaising (Dana Bennison), the two form a bond that may get complicated once Grace reveals her true identity. My Brother's War is based on Hamilton's novel

Trafalgar Battle Surgeon

August 29, 2005

This film takes a fresh look at the Battle of Trafalgar through the eyes of the HMS Victory's surgeon and his medical team that supported the brutal tactics leading to Nelson's victory over the French navy. However, there was one patient they did not save.

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

August 23, 2005

It is the War Between the States and Peyton Farquhar stands at the end of a plank a noose around his neck. He has been betrayed by a stranger, a scout for the Union Army, and now he faces death. He stands to lose a beautiful young wife, family and home. The soldiers make preparations for his death, it is routine for them. Peyton's mind races, he must escape. If only he can free his hands. The plank falls and incomprehensibly the rope breaks. He manages to swim away and evade the gunshots from the soldiers. He unbelievably finds himself on shore running towards home. After what seems like days of weary travel he arrives.

Frame for the Picture of My Homeland

Frame for the Picture of My Homeland

August 21, 2005

Based on a true story, the film presents events similar to those in the Lukić indictment.

Go West

Go West

August 18, 2005

In the 1990s, the Yugoslavia Federation falls apart in bloody wars. Perpetual student Milan, a Serb from a patriarchal community, and Kenan, a Muslim cellist, are a gay couple living in Sarajevo. Their lives, intimate and public, are shaken up by the aggression in Bosnia and Herzegovina, whose devastating consequences unfold in inter-ethnic hatred.

After the War: Conquering Germany

After the War: Conquering Germany

August 16, 2005

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, an absorbing examination of the events that followed. 1945: Germany is beaten but the struggle for the country's soul is only just beginning. First-hand testimony re-creates the experiences, both traumatic and triumphant, of occupiers and occupied in the long reconstruction process. Including mass rapes by Allied troops, the British Army's launch of a motor manufacturer that became a German success story and the soldiers who profited hugely on the black market.

On the Mountain of Tai Hang

On the Mountain of Tai Hang

August 15, 2005

During the Sino-Japanese War, Commander-in-Chief Zhu De leads the Eighth Route Army in pivotal battles against the Japanese invaders.

My Air Raid Shelter

My Air Raid Shelter

August 13, 2005

The fourth film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa".

The Great Raid

The Great Raid

August 12, 2005

As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.

Hiroshima

Hiroshima

August 6, 2005

The documentary recounts the world's first nuclear attack and examines the alarming repercussions. Covering a three-week period from the Trinity test to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the program chronicles America's political gamble and the planning for the momentous event. Archival film, dramatizations, and special effects feature what occurred aboard the Enola Gay (the aircraft that dropped the bomb) and inside the exploding bomb.

Welcome to Dongmakgol

Welcome to Dongmakgol

August 4, 2005

Based on the long running play by Jang Jin, the story is set in Korea during the Korean War in 1950. Soldiers from both the North and South, as well as an American pilot, find themselves in a secluded and naively idealistic village, its residents unaware of the outside world, including the war.

Yahaan

Yahaan

July 29, 2005

In the disputed territory of Kashmir, a young Muslim woman meets and falls in love with a Hindu man.

Deep Current

Deep Current

July 17, 2005

The story of activity of partisan detachment on the territory of occupied Belarus during WW2. They live on airfield which surrounded by swamp and take planes with ammo from behind the front. But Nazi want to destroy the airfield.

Nomad: The Warrior

Nomad: The Warrior

July 17, 2005

The Nomad is a historical epic set in 18th-century Kazakhstan. The film is a fictionalised account of the youth and coming-of-age of Ablai Khan, as he grows and fights to defend the fortress at Hazrat-e Turkestan from Dzungar invaders.

Suzanne

Suzanne

July 16, 2005

In 1943, Joseph, a Jewish man, was arrested by the Germans in front of his 13-year-old daughter, Suzanne, in the apartment where they were hiding. By abandoning his daughter, Joseph saved her life.

The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams

The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams

July 15, 2005

Amid the bitter divisiveness of the Civil War, Confederate Capt. Robert Adams (Julian Adams) feels the rift within his soul. Steadfastly loyal to the South, Adams also holds an unshakable love for his Northerner wife, Eveline McCord (Gwendolyn Edwards). Based on the true story of Robert Adams and produced by his descendents, this stirring historical drama -- a film festival favorite -- delves into the themes of honor, patriotism and love.