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The African Queen

1952 · ★ 7.3

At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930 · ★ 7.8

When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.

Douaumont - The Hell of Verdun

1931 · ★ 9

Documentary using animated maps, recreations and period footage, on conflicts around a French stronghold which the Germans briefly captured during the battle of Verdun in WWI, between February and October of 1916.

Journey's End

1930 · ★ 6.2

In 1917 France, an alcoholic captain is afraid that his new replacement, his sweetheart's brother, will betray his downfall.

Duty and Sacrifice

1926 · ★ 8.8

A story about countryside in Romania a little before WW1.

Le Voyage de la veuve

2008 · ★ 7.2

No synopsis available.

Wooden Crosses

1932 · ★ 7.1

The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.

Švejk On The Front

1926

Lieutenant Lukáš was transferred to the marching battalion in České Budějovice together with Švejko. On the way, Švejk makes Lukáš uncomfortable with a bald superior, a passenger in civilian clothes, and then because of pulling the handbrake, he is removed from the train and brought to the station master. The fine for Švejk will be paid by one lucky man, for whom Švejk's stopping of the train catapulted his beloved woman directly into his arms. Švejk goes to Budějovice on foot. His journey is full of humorous incidents. After arriving at the barracks, the regiment with Švejk and Lukáš is soon sent to Hungary, where Lukáš has an adventure with Mrs. Kakonyová. Eventually, the unit including Švejk arrives all the way to the Russian front. (According to the period label.)

Schweik in Russian Captivity

1927 · ★ 9

Directed by Svatopluk Innemann.

Hell on Earth

1931 · ★ 6.6

Hell on Earth (German: Niemandsland) is a 1931 German film directed by Victor Trivas. The film is also known as No Man's Land in France.

Five Minutes to Silence

Before the Armistice of WW1, a weary veteran reluctantly takes it upon himself to stop a young recruit from jumping the trench to enemy lines.

Newspaper Train

1942 · ★ 5

The story of how newspapers were distributed during the Blitz, stressing the importance of an accurate and objective press on the home front.