War

Mameluke

Mameluke

September 14, 1958

In Arabic, “mameluke” means a white slave, a prisoner. In Egypt, this name was given to prisoners of war who had been sold into slavery from Georgia and other countries of the Caucasus. The action of this drama starts in Georgia in the late 18th century. Two friends are abducted and sold into slavery. One ends up in Egypt, the other - in Venice. Years later, they meet by the ancient pyramids, in the desert where a battle is going on between the armies of Bonaparte and Ali-bey, the ruler of Egypt. In a combat with a French officer, the Mameluke injures him. Falling from his horse onto the sand, the officer exclaims in Georgian: “Vai, nana!” (“Oh, mother!”). And the Mameluke recognizes in him a mate of his childhood games.

Her Life Path

Her Life Path

September 1, 1958

Using the fate of an ordinary woman as an example, the film shows how life has changed in liberated Korea.

Free City

Free City

September 1, 1958

The heroic struggle of Polish post office workers in Gdańsk on the first day of World War II.

The Hunters

The Hunters

September 1, 1958

With its electrifying flight sequences and high-powered cast, The Hunters is a mesmerizing film based on the best-selling novel by veteran fighter pilot James Salter. Set during the height of the Korean War, the story centers on Major Cleve Saville (Robert Mitchum), a master of the newly operational F-86 Sabre fighter jets. But adept as he is at flying, Saville¹s personal life takes a nosedive when he falls in love with his wingman¹s (Lee Philips) beautiful wife (May Britt). To make matters worse, Saville must cope with a loud-mouthed rookie (Robert Wagner) in a daring rescue mission that threatens all their lives in this well-crafted war drama.

Escape from the Soviet Union: Female Military Doctor and Fake Madman

Escape from the Soviet Union: Female Military Doctor and Fake Madman

August 31, 1958

The film depicts a psychological battle involving suspense and romance between the protagonist, who feigns mental illness to avoid being declared a war criminal, and a female military doctor from the Soviet military's political department who interrogates him.

Carry On Sergeant

Carry On Sergeant

August 31, 1958

Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.

Spion 503

Spion 503

August 29, 1958

The German agent, 503 June Harvey, has caused serious losses to the Danish resistance movement during the occupation, and it is decided to liquidate her. When this is to happen, she is in Stockholm. A new man is sent there to lure her to Denmark, but she prevails over him. The group leader then decides to take care of the matter himself. A young resistance fighter falls in love with her, and it takes great effort for him to carry out the order.

Sarjan Hassan

Sarjan Hassan

August 27, 1958

Hassan (P. Ramlee) is 10 when his father died. His mother had died when he was younger. His late father's boss feels sorry for Hassan and adopts him. However, Hassan's foster father's own child, Aziz (Jins Shamsudin) is jealous of Hassan and hates him. When both of them have fully grown up, Aziz and Buang (Salleh Kamil) always bully Hassan. At the same time, Salmah (Saadiah) has developed a crush towards Hassan, fuelling Aziz's fury. When the Second World War is approaching, the Royal Malay Regiment begins recruiting young soldiers.

Blitzmädels an die Front

Blitzmädels an die Front

August 21, 1958

During WWII The German 'Wehrmacht' is heavily under fire after the invasion of Normandy. There are also a lot of women participating in the war, working at the front line as couriers for the air force. In this war, everyday, they put their lives on the line.

Imitation General

Imitation General

August 20, 1958

An officer poses as a general after the death of his commanding officer and inspires his troops to victory.

Historia jednego myśliwca

Historia jednego myśliwca

August 19, 1958

The film follows the exploits of Stefan as he fights against the Nazis as a RAF pilot.

On Distant Shores

On Distant Shores

August 18, 1958

The film portrays the life of the legendary Azerbaijani guerrilla of the Second World War Mehdi Huseynzadeh, who fought the Nazi forces in the present-day Italy and Slovenia, hence the film's name On distant shores referring to the Adriatic Sea.

The Naked and the Dead

The Naked and the Dead

August 6, 1958

Fighting men in World War II learn the value of courage and quickness at the risk of losing their lives.

Ghost of the China Sea

Ghost of the China Sea

August 1, 1958

A ragtag group of survivors escape a Filipino sugar plantation overrun by Japanese soldiers during World War II, finding a small boat along the way.

Cannon Serenade

Cannon Serenade

July 30, 1958

红霞

红霞

July 29, 1958

Flying in the Sky

Flying in the Sky

July 27, 1958

During Korean War Chinese Air Force fought against the American pilots who claimed to be the world's king of the air. Zhang Lei (Cao Huichu), who comes from a poor farming family, is determined to kill the enemy and serve his country after graduating from aviation school. After arriving at the front line, both the division commander (played by Wang Runshen) and the team leader were satisfied with his test flight results, but the proud Zhang Lei did not want to be a wingman and thinks he is useless. His pride and conceit made him pay the price. With the help of leaders and comrades, he gradually got out of complacency. In the next air battle, he used his actions to correct his mistakes and actively helped the lead plane complete aerial tactical coordination and shoot down the enemy plane. After his own plane was injured and on fire, he was still able to cover his comrades and crash the injured plane into the enemy plane

Orders to Kill

Orders to Kill

July 25, 1958

A grounded American fighter pilot is switched to espionage on a special job in which he must kill a small-time Paris lawyer suspected of double-crossing France by selling out radio operators to the Nazis.

This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter

This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter

July 14, 1958

The third and final chapter of director Ismael Rodríguez's series about Pancho Villa. Several stories about the life and death of the famous mexican revolutionary general.

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

July 9, 1958

A German soldier home on leave falls in love with a girl, then returns to World War II.