War

Don't Go Near the Water

Don't Go Near the Water

November 14, 1957

Madison Avenue-trained Navy men handle public relations on a South Pacific island during World War II.

The Fox of Paris

The Fox of Paris

November 13, 1957

Paris, 1944. With France under Nazi occupation, General Quade entrusts an important mission to Furstenwerth, the commander of the Wermacht: to secretly transmit secret documents to the Allies. While carrying out this mission, the commander falls under the spell of a young French resistance fighter, Yvonne. He is discovered and arrested by the Gestapo. Yvonne and her group of resistance fighters will do everything to free him.

Miles of Fire

Miles of Fire

November 1, 1957

Civil War. Southern steppes of Russia. Circumstances bring together various people: the Chekist, professor, actor, nurse and White Guard officer posing as a vet. On two tachanka's they make their way into the city.

Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory

October 25, 1957

A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.

Time Limit

Time Limit

October 23, 1957

Military investigator Colonel Edwards is assigned a case involving Major Cargill, a Korean War POW who is accused of treason. Although Cargill admits his guilt and Edwards' superiors are impatiently pushing Edwards to move this case to court martial, Edwards becomes convinced of Cargill's innocence.

Ingen morgondag

Ingen morgondag

October 16, 1957

It is in a battlefield in Karelia, Finland during the Continuation war (1941-1944). Intensive shooting between Finnish and Soviet troops takes place. The Soviet occupation is strong, and on the Finnish side it is ordered to withdraw. But Captain Viktor Aaltonen does not listen to the order but wants to shorten a wounded companion's suffering. Aaltonen is taken to the Soviet prison camp, Vorkuta, where he will spend a decade.

The Cranes Are Flying

The Cranes Are Flying

October 12, 1957

Veronika and Boris come together in Moscow shortly before World War II. Walking along the river, they watch cranes fly overhead, and promise to rendezvous before Boris leaves to fight. Boris misses the meeting and is off to the front lines, while Veronika waits patiently, sending letters faithfully. After her house is bombed, Veronika moves in with Boris' family, into the company of a cousin with his own intentions.

Until They Sail

Until They Sail

October 8, 1957

Four sisters in New Zealand fall for soldiers en route to the Pacific theater in WWII.

Against All

Against All

October 4, 1957

After the battle of Sudoměř the Hussite teaching spreads through the whole country and people start leaving their homes to help build the fortification of Tábor. Prague citizens request help against the army of Zikmund. The Hussite army with Jan Žižka in the lead make their way towards Prague. They fortify themselves on the mountain Vítkov and engage in a bloody battle with Zikmund’s huge army.

Nine Lives

Nine Lives

October 3, 1957

The movie takes place during World War II and depicts the true story of Jan Baalsruds amazing escape from the German army from the coast of Northern Norway and across the border to the neutral country Sweden.

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Coordinates unknown

October 2, 1957

Two tankers loaded with gasoline made the Tuapse - Leningrad flight. Suddenly they were fired upon by German bombers - that is how the war began for them. One of the ships perishes. But the second continues on its way to its destination ...

The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai

October 11, 1957

The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.

Leningrad Symphony

Leningrad Symphony

September 26, 1957

During the brutal siege of Leningrad in the Second World War, musicians are able to stage a public performance of the Seventh Symphony by Dmitry Shostakovich.

Sharks and Little Fish

Sharks and Little Fish

September 26, 1957

Four young German naval cadets begin their military service in 1940; only one of them will survive.

Under Fire

Under Fire

September 23, 1957

An Army lawyer defends a World War II hero and his men accused of desertion.

The Dark Side of the Earth

The Dark Side of the Earth

September 19, 1957

A drama set in 1956, during the unsuccessful Hungarian uprising against the Russians.

The Tanks of El Alamein

The Tanks of El Alamein

September 19, 1957

Italian move on the battle of El Alamein

High Flight

High Flight

September 17, 1957

The Commanding Officer of an RAF Training School must deal with a difficult cadet, but the cadet reminds the C.O. of himself when young.

On the Road of Immorality

On the Road of Immorality

September 7, 1957

Seven Thunders

Seven Thunders

September 4, 1957

Escaping British prisoners of war hide out in German occupied France.