Film Snail

War

Shout at the Devil

Shout at the Devil

April 12, 1976

During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.

The Paradise Run

April 5, 1976

Johnny has joined the army because he likes canoeing, but ends up in a war-torn city and is compromised into helping the enemy. However, desertion will not be a solution, and he finds himself more distressed than ever.

The Illegals

The Illegals

April 2, 1976

During World War II, an Italian agent tries to infiltrate the Albanian guerrilla units under the identity of 'engineer Tosti'.

Four Days to Death

Four Days to Death

March 19, 1976

Between the two World Wars, Yugoslavia was ruled by a monarchy. This movie explores the difficulties faced by a Communist Party organizer under that regime when an order goes out to kill anyone threatening the current regime. At first he is willing to leave the country, but his experience of the situation of workers moves him to stay. Despite efforts of captors to help him escape, he refuses, and dies a martyr's death.

Sounds of War

Sounds of War

March 7, 1976

Bardhi, an orphan boy, goes to the city to work in the house of a rich man, where he learns how to play the violin.

Salon Kitty

Salon Kitty

March 2, 1976

Kitty runs a brothel in Nazi Germany where the soldiers come to "relax". Recording devices have been installed in each room by a power hungry army official who plans to use the information to blackmail Hitler and gain power himself. A girl named Margherita discovers the little ploy and with Kitty's help plans to take on the dangerous task of exposing the conspiracy.

Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks

Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks

February 29, 1976

Ilsa works for an Arab sheik who enjoys importing females to use as sex slaves.

Karamurat

Karamurat

February 22, 1976

An adventure movie directed by Ernst Hofbauer and Natuk Baytan.

Bloody Land

Bloody Land

February 6, 1976

Film set in three different times. In the beginning, Miti is killed while defending his land. Then, the film focuses on his son Gjergji who fights against the Italian forces. In the end, the land is redistributed by the agrarian reform.

Pan shi wan

Pan shi wan

February 5, 1976

The Farm in the Small Marsh

The Farm in the Small Marsh

February 4, 1976

War arrives to a small secluded village in Vojvodina. The Germans take a group of hostages through the village and on their way molest a small boy. As revenge, the boy sets the German corn on fire. An intelligent and shrewd Gestapo officer Šicer arrives to investigate. He does not even suspect that he is up against a group of small boys, led by Milan and Vaso, and orders that all men from the village be taken to custody. He announces that one man will be shot each day unless the real culprit steps forward. Children contact the partisans.

Heroes of the Underground

Heroes of the Underground

January 27, 1976

Besides martial arts, Bruce Lee's contribution to Chinese society was instilling a strong sense of nationalism. After his death, anti-Japanese films found new breathe especially in Taiwan. Based on a King Hu’s script, Heroes Of The Underground tapped into Lee's nationalistic fervor and the Confucian ethic of country above family and starred the popular Ching Li as a World War II, Chinese secret agent planted into the Japanese Headquarters at Changsha. Tears flow in the name of country pride.

Barefoot Gen

January 24, 1976

First live action adaptation of Keiji Nakazawa's manga.

Everyone Dies Alone

Everyone Dies Alone

January 21, 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.

Fiery Childhood

Fiery Childhood

January 15, 1976

A small railway station in the Kuban is captured, but the wounded commissar Sabbutin miraculously manages to escape.

Red Poppies on the Wall

Red Poppies on the Wall

January 9, 1976

In an orphanage in Tirana at the beginning of the Second World War during the occupation by the Italian fascists, a group of boys make plans to rebel against the despotic director and the oppression by the management.

Maiden Bridge

Maiden Bridge

January 7, 1976

"Maiden Bridge" is a place of exchange of German prisoners and partisans captured by the Germans. Unit with nine captured Germans is marching towards the bridge. there is double trouble for partisans, since they are surrounded by the hostiles and also going directly into the hands of ruthless enemy leaders.

Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur

Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur

January 4, 1976

U.S. President Harry S Truman and his commander in the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur, disagree on war strategy. Their conflict comes to a head when Truman relieves the insubordinate MacArthur from command.

Chile Lives

Chile Lives

January 1, 1976

This short, animated piece of agitprop fiercely expresses the hopes of the Chilean people.

Nobody Can Stop the Revolution

Nobody Can Stop the Revolution

January 25, 1976

Combining collage animation and live action, this short depicts the achievements of the Chilean people under the Allende government and the subsequent reversal of this progress following the military coup. The collages were created by East German media artist Lutz Dammbeck; the Chilean artists Juan Forch and Vivienne Barry did the animation.