Topic: Nazism

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Liam Neeson · Ben Kingsley · Ralph Fiennes · Caroline Goodall

Synopsis Schindler's List (1993) follows the journey of Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist in Poland who initially capitalizes on the Nazi regime's ascent to power. He establishes a factory producing enamelware, leveraging charm and bribes to secure military contracts, and enlists...

Direction Daniel Costelle · Isabelle Clarke

Cast Mathieu Kassovitz

Synopsis Apocalypse: The Second World War (TV Miniseries) (2009) is a six-episode French documentary that delves into the Second World War. This series is uniquely composed entirely of authentic war footage captured by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters, and civilians. The...

Direction Charles Chaplin

Cast Charles Chaplin · Paulette Goddard · Jack Oakie · Reginald Gardiner

Synopsis The Great Dictator (1940) is set in the 1930s, where the fictional nation of Tomania is ruled by the tyrannical Adenoid Hynkel, who harbors ambitions of global conquest. Meanwhile, in the Jewish quarter of the capital, a humble barber resides,...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Carole Lombard · Jack Benny · Robert Stack · Stanley Ridges

Synopsis To Be or Not to Be (1942) follows the story of Joseph Tura and his wife Maria, who are the leading actors in a Warsaw theatre troupe. Lieutenant Sobinski, a young aviator, is deeply infatuated with Maria, and the two...

Direction Roberto Benigni

Cast Roberto Benigni · Nicoletta Braschi · Giorgio Cantarini · Marisa Paredes

Synopsis Life Is Beautiful (1997) follows the story of Guido, a lovable and imaginative waiter with a knack for making people laugh. He has captured the heart of his beloved and built a wonderful life for his young family. However, their...

Direction Claude Lanzmann

Cast Simon Srebnik · Michael Podchlebnik · Motke Zaïdl · Hanna Zaïdl

Synopsis Shoah (1985) is a monumental 9 1/2 hour documentary directed by Claude Lanzmann that presents an unflinching exploration of the Holocaust, notably without incorporating any archival footage. Lanzmann conducts in-depth interviews with survivors, eyewitnesses, and former Nazis, some of whom...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Ingrid Bergman · Paul Henreid · Claude Rains

Synopsis Casablanca (1942) follows the story of Rick Blaine, portrayed by Humphrey Bogart, a jaded yet benevolent American expatriate who runs a popular nightclub in Casablanca during World War II. The café serves as a hub for a diverse crowd, including...

Direction Tony Kaye

Cast Edward Norton · Edward Furlong · Fairuza Balk · Stacy Keach

Synopsis American History X (1998) follows the journey of Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton), a former skinhead from Southern California who finds himself behind bars after a racially motivated killing. During his incarceration, Derek undergoes a profound transformation, shedding his extremist beliefs...

Direction Robert Bresson

Cast François Leterrier · Roland Monod · Charles Le Clainche · Maurice Beerblock

Synopsis A Man Escaped (1956) unfolds in April 1943, amidst the turmoil of World War II. The story revolves around Fontaine, a 27-year-old member of the French Resistance who finds himself in the clutches of the Gestapo. Captured for interrogation, Fontaine...

Direction John Sturges

Cast Steve McQueen · James Garner · Charles Bronson · Richard Attenborough

Synopsis The Great Escape (1963) follows a group of Allied prisoners of war, meticulously selected by the German high command for their exceptional escape attempts, who are confined in a seemingly inescapable POW camp. Under the leadership of Roger "Big X"...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Spencer Tracy · Burt Lancaster · Richard Widmark · Marlene Dietrich

Synopsis Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) unfolds three years after the major Nazi leaders faced justice. This legal drama centers around four judges who exploited their positions to enforce Nazi sterilization and cleansing policies. The formidable task of presiding over this trial...

Direction Alain Resnais

Synopsis Night and Fog (1955) is a profoundly moving and visually striking documentary that stands as one of the earliest cinematic explorations of the Holocaust's atrocities. Directed by Alain Resnais, this film has had a lasting impact on how the Holocaust...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Adrien Brody · Thomas Kretschmann · Maureen Lipman · Ed Stoppard

Synopsis The Pianist (2002) is based on the memoir of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew who recounted his endurance during the tumultuous period of World War II. As a gifted composer and pianist, Szpilman performed the final live musical piece broadcasted...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Cary Grant · Ingrid Bergman · Claude Rains · Louis Calhern

Synopsis Notorious (1946) follows the tale of a captivating woman with a troubled history (Ingrid Bergman) who is recruited by American intelligence officer Devlin (Cary Grant) to infiltrate a group of Nazis operating in post-war Rio de Janeiro. As she delves...

Direction Jean Renoir

Cast Charles Laughton · Maureen O'Hara · George Sanders · Walter Slezak

Synopsis This Land is Mine (1943) follows the journey of a timid schoolteacher residing in a town under Nazi control during World War II. As the story unfolds, the protagonist grapples with the moral dilemma of choosing between cooperating with the...

Direction Laurence Rees · Tilman Remme

Synopsis The Nazis: A Warning from History (TV Miniseries) (1997) delves into the intricate factors that enabled Adolf Hitler's ascent to power within a sophisticated society. This documentary series explores the political, social, and economic conditions that paved the way for...

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Harrison Ford · Sean Connery · Alison Doody · Denholm Elliott

Synopsis Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) takes place in 1938, where the adventurous Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) learns that his father, the esteemed archaeologist Professor Henry Jones (Sean Connery), has vanished during his pursuit of the Holy Grail. Driven...

Direction Elem Klimov

Cast Alexei Kravchenko · Olga Mironova · Liubomiras Laucevicius · Vladas Bagdonas

Synopsis Come and See (1985) follows the harrowing journey of a young Belarusian boy who is abruptly drawn into the brutal realities of World War II. He joins a poorly equipped Soviet resistance group to combat the merciless German forces. Throughout...

Direction Philipp Kadelbach

Cast Volker Bruch · Tom Schilling · Katharina Schüttler · Miriam Stein

Synopsis Generation War (TV Miniseries) (2013) is a gripping drama that spans three episodes, chronicling the journeys of five young German friends, each around 20 years old, as they navigate the tumultuous landscape of Nazi Germany and World War II. The...

Direction Andrei Tarkovsky

Cast Nikolay Burlyaev · Valentin Zubkov · Yevgeni Zharikov · Stepan Krylov

Synopsis Ivan's Childhood (1962) follows the journey of a 12-year-old Russian boy, Ivan, who loses his parents to the German invasion during World War II. Driven by an unyielding desire for vengeance, Ivan becomes a homeless orphan, navigating the harsh realities...