World War II movies have often captivated viewers by portraying this pivotal moment in history.
The best movies about World War II capture the humanity of those who experienced it first-hand.
These movies capture the human stakes that were at play throughout the war.
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This movie is paired withClint Eastwood’sFlags of Our Fathers, which follows the American perspective of the same battle.
The story also chronicles the story of General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe).
The movie is a meditation on the horrors that victims of the Nazis faced.
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Son of Saulis an essential movie about World War II because it highlights the horrors of the Nazi regime.
The movie highlights exactly what World War II was about.
WhileDas Bootcaptures universal war experiences, it highlights the particular predicament those fighting World War II found themselves in.
As a whole, the movie showcases the horrifying conditions that many prisoners of war had to face.
The story follows a group of predominantly American soldiers who are imprisoned by the Germans during World War II.
This movie is a heist story at its core, set against the backdrop of World War II.
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The movie specifically focuses on the story of a teenager named Flyora (Aleksei Kravchenko).
Flyora witnesses the violence of the invasion first hand, and fights to stay alive.
Come and Seeis an essential movie about World War II because it removes anything resembling glory from the story.
ThroughoutCasablanca, Rick confronts his deeply-held cynicism which is in conflict with his desire to do right by Ilsa.
The movie follows this group of misfits as they come together to achieve a common goal.
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