"Soldier Down" France
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
Starring Joseph Fiennes, Jude Law, Rachel Weisz
Vasily Zesov is a sheep herder in the Ural Mountains, and years of herding have honed Vasily's marksmanship, and Vasily was recruited to join the army after the battle of Stalingrad was fought. After the defense of Stalingrad, Vasily enlisted in the army and killed more than 40 German soldiers in less than 10 days of fighting with a single shot, and the myth of "Vasil's sharpshooter, no false shots" spread throughout the battlefield. However, in the following days, the Soviet snipers were also killed in a row, the other side also used only one bullet. The real rival is coming!
"Soldier Down" is adapted from a true story, the real-life Vasily killed more than 400 enemies in World War II*** and was a famous sniper hero in the Soviet Union. Compared with Hollywood's war blockbusters, this movie directed by French director Jean-Jacques Annaud is no less impressive. In the movie, Vasiliy and German snipers fighting footage let the audience can not help but suffocate, recruits crossing the river by boat scene heart-wrenching, and the Soviet Union's full counter-offensive of the shocking scenes, but also to make people appreciate a feast for the eyes.
"Soldier Down" was also the most expensive production ever made in European cinema, at $90 million, and the infusion of German money into the film gives it a special meaning as a reflection on German history.
Most Memorable
The Bridge, Yugoslavia
Starring V. Zivojenovic and S. Perovic
In 1944, as the Second World War drew to a close, the Germans, who were facing east-west attacks, were on the verge of defeat. In order to save the country, the Germans planned to retreat from Greece to their home country via Yugoslavia. In order to retreat smoothly, they had to try their best to save a bridge that they had to pass through during the retreat.
At the same time, a small group of Yugoslav partisans was ordered to blow up the bridge, which was high and dangerous, and the task was extremely difficult. If the bridge could be blown up, it would block the retreat of the Germans and be more conducive to a counter-offensive.
In order to blow up the bridge, the guerrillas found an engineer who happened to be the designer of the bridge. After a series of careful arrangements and thrilling twists and turns, the engineer finally blows up the bridge he designed and built.
The movie is a classic Yugoslavian World War II film, which is a true reenactment of a fierce battle for the bridge and a test of courage and faith. Cannonballs pass over your head, the bridge crushes under your feet, and the song "Ah! The song "Goodbye Friends" is unforgettable.
The Most Sentimental
The Beautiful Legend of Sicily, Italy
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
Starring Monica Bellucci
In 1941, the whole world was shrouded in the smoke of World War II, but Sicily was still peaceful and peaceful, and this was the home of the boy Renato. Like all 13-year-olds, he is innocent, happy, restless and full of fantasies about life. Then one day he meets the woman who changes his life - Marlena. This beautiful widow fascinates all the men and makes all the women jealous.
The war continues. Bad news arrives about Marlena's husband. Marlena sells her body to survive.
The movie does not have thrilling war scenes, but the scars left by the war on women can never be healed.
The saddest of all
"Here Comes the Dawn"
Directed by S. Rostotsky
Starring Andrzej Martynov and Irina Shevchuk
The film does not have any grandiose war scenes, but only shows a localized battle, in which a few female soldiers, led by a warrant officer, fight against the German army. At the end of the movie, the warrant officer pays homage to the graves of the female soldiers, and the audience can not help but express their indignation at the crimes committed by the German fascists and shed tears for the sacrifice of the female soldiers.
This war movie, produced in 1972, has won many awards, including the Memorial Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, the Grand Prize at the All-Soviet Film Festival and the Lenin Prize in 1975. In China, Here Comes the Dawn also enjoys high popularity. This is not only because of the nude scene, which was considered shocking at the time, but also because it impressed the audience by showing the choices women had to make in the face of war.
War, often should let the woman away, but in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union, women have boldly entered the war. In the movie, the dreamy love life that the female soldiers once had is intertwined with the tragic cruelty of war. When this group of girls, who were full of hope for a better life, eventually died in battle one after another, the theme of the movie, which accuses the fascist atrocities, was fully realized.
The most classic
Schindler's List USA
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Starring Liam Neeson, Ben Jinsky and Ralph Fiennes
Schindler, a German speculator, is a member of the National Socialist Party. He is good with women, enjoys himself and is adept at using his connections to extract the maximum profit. In occupied Poland, Jews were the cheapest labor. Therefore, Schindler's factories used only Jews.
However, Schindler became increasingly disenchanted with the Nazis' brutal persecution of the Jews, and in 1943, the Nazis' brutal bloodbath of the Jews of Krakow shattered Schindler's last vestiges of disillusionment with the Nazis, who were well aware of the massacres they had committed against the Jews and the horrors of the Auschwitz concentration camp. From then on, Schindler had only one idea, to protect as many Jews as possible from death at Auschwitz.
Soon the war was over. One night when it was snowing heavily, Schindler said goodbye to his workers, and the more than 1,000 Jews who had been rescued saw him off. Someone even knocked down his own gold tooth and fashioned a gold ring, which was presented to Schindler, engraved with a famous Jewish saying: to save one life is to save all mankind. Schindler was in tears, agonizing over his failure to save more Jews. Amidst the snow, the Jews watched Schindler leave the city. His act of righteousness will always be remembered by the Jews.
"Schindler's List" shocked the world. The film, which y exposed the horrific crimes of the German Nazis in massacring the Jews, premiered in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 1, 1994, with the president of Germany attending the premiere in person.
The Realest
The Longest Day
Starring Eddie Albert, Paul Anka
This movie depicts the Normandy landings, which Eisenhower called "the longest day in history. It is also one of the largest war films in American film history, depicting the Normandy landings from both the Allied and German perspectives, as well as the important reactions of both sides during this period, with a down-to-earth approach and realistic scenes, as if recreating the entire event before the audience's eyes. It is a rare achievement to see both the generals who made the decisions and the soldiers who made the landings come to life.
The movie also features an unprecedented cast, with singer Paul Anka performing a moving role and writing a majestic theme song for the film. The Longest Day has been hailed by fans as the capper of World War II cinema.
The most humorous
The Tiger's Mouth, France, Britain
Directed by Gerard Olli
Starring Louis de Fenès
During World War II, the first detachment of the British Bomb Squadron was carrying out a bombing mission known as the "Mandarin Ducks' Tea," when a plane was hit by a German anti-aircraft weapon. During a bombing mission called "Mandarin's Tea" during World War II, a plane was hit by a German anti-aircraft weapon, and several of the crew were forced to parachute out of the plane and meet in a Turkish bath. But they landed at different locations in the German-occupied French capital, Paris.
The Germans launched a citywide manhunt, and three of the pilots were rescued by a painter, an animal janitor and a bandleader. Forced to take the place of their respective rescued pilots, the Painter and Conductor go to meet Squadron Leader Beard in the bathroom. After several misunderstandings, they finally pick up the pieces.
Under the cover of the enthusiastic Frenchman, the pilots engage in a thrilling and tense game of life and death with the Germans, which is funny and ridiculous in its humor. In the end, the painter, the bandleader and the pilots fly together to neutral Switzerland. The film was shot in the 1960s and set the highest box office record in the history of France that year, becoming a landmark work in the history of French cinema. French comedian Louis de Fenès and acting star Bulwer combined with the genius of Gérard Olli's writing and directing to make the film a comedy classic recognized around the world.
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1. "The Flat Devil on the Western Front" was produced in 1949, depicting the encounter between German and American troops in the Belgian town of Bastogne at the end of World War II. The film's most distinctive feature is the use of a group of mediocre actors. The entire film was shot on location in the western plateau of Europe, where the natural beauty of the snow-covered landscapes and the frigid climate enhanced the tension of the movie through outstanding cinematography.
2. The Desert Fox, produced in 1951, is about Rommel, the "Desert Fox", a German general, who dared to portray the commander-in-chief of the German army as a hero, which caused controversy among American veterans.
3. The Bridge on the River Kwai, produced in 1957, won seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Director and Actor.
4. "The Longest Day," produced in 1962, was one of the largest war films produced in American film history, with a down-to-earth approach and realistic scenes. The cast was unprecedented, featuring John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Sean Connery and others.
5. "Armageddon of the Tanks," from 1965, has a smooth narrative and the addition of actors such as Henry Fonda keeps the movie quite entertaining.
6. The Battle of the Grand Bleu, produced in 1969, was shot by a group of the British elite, and the aerial attack by warplanes in the film was spectacular and realistic, and the effect was shocking.
7. "General Patton" was produced in 1970 and won seven Oscars, including Best Picture.
8. "Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! Produced in 1970, this film is a co-production between the United States and Japan, which explains the ins and outs of why the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was successful in a way that resembles a case study, and has won the Oscar for Best Special Effects.
9. "Midway" produced in 1976, World War II films are mostly set on the Western Front, this is one of the very few masterpieces set on the Eastern Front, with a strong star cast and realistic naval battle scenes, which maintains the film quite interesting.
10. "Saving Private Ryan" came out in 1998, and director Spielberg has a penchant for World War II, having previously made "1941," "Empire of the Sun," and "Schindler's List," among others. The film is considered one of the most realistic war movies ever made, and many World War II veterans have given it high praise, calling it "the most realistic reflection of World War II", especially the 26-minute long recreation of the Normandy landing spectacular scenes.