Topic: World War I

Direction Daniel Costelle · Isabelle Clarke

Cast Mathieu Kassovitz

Synopsis Apocalypse: The First World War (TV Miniseries) (2014) is a comprehensive documentary series that delves into the complexities of World War I through a meticulous examination of over 500 hours of archival footage. Spanning five 52-minute episodes, the series offers...

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Kirk Douglas · George Macready · Adolphe Menjou · Ralph Meeker

Synopsis Paths of Glory (1957) follows Colonel Dax (Kirk Douglas), the leader of the depleted 701st Infantry Regiment of the French Army, entrenched along the Western Front during the stagnant phase of World War I in 1916. The Allies have been...

Direction Maurice Pialat

Cast Pierre Doris · Jacqueline Dufranne · Agathe Natanson · Henri Puff

Synopsis The House in the Woods (TV Miniseries) (1971) is a compelling television miniseries that spans 7 episodes, set against the backdrop of World War I. The narrative unfolds in a quaint French village, offering a poignant and authentic portrayal of...

Direction David Lean

Cast Peter O'Toole · Omar Sharif · Alec Guinness · Jack Hawkins

Synopsis Lawrence of Arabia (1962) unfolds during the tumultuous year of 1916, as a young British officer, Lawrence (Peter O'Toole), is dispatched from his post in Cairo to undertake a crucial mission. His task is to forge an alliance with Prince...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Lionel Barrymore · Nancy Carroll · Phillips Holmes · Louise Carter

Synopsis The Broken Lullaby (1932) follows the emotional journey of a young French soldier who, during World War I, is haunted by the guilt of killing a German soldier. The two soldiers, unbeknownst to each other, shared a deep love for...

Direction Jean Renoir

Cast Jean Gabin · Erich von Stroheim · Pierre Fresnay · Marcel Dalio

Synopsis Grande Illusion (1937) unfolds during the tumultuous year of 1916, amidst the chaos of World War I. Lieutenant Maréchal and Capitaine de Boeldieu, two French aviators, find themselves shot down by German forces and subsequently imprisoned in a POW camp....

Direction Richard Curtis · Ben Elton · Richard Boden

Cast Rowan Atkinson · Tony Robinson · Stephen Fry · Hugh Laurie

Synopsis Blackadder Goes Forth (TV Series) (1989) is a British sitcom that follows the misadventures of Captain Edmund Blackadder and his comrades during the Great War. Set in the trenches of World War I, the series spans six episodes, each filled...

Direction John Huston

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Katharine Hepburn · Robert Morley · Peter Bull

Synopsis The African Queen (1951) is a classic adventure film inspired by C.S. Forester's 1935 novel. The story revolves around Charlie Allnut (Bogart), a rough-and-tumble captain of a small steamboat, who rescues Rose Sayer (Hepburn), a devout and upright missionary, after...

Direction King Vidor

Cast John Gilbert · Renée Adorée · Hobart Bosworth · Claire McDowell

Synopsis The Big Parade (1925) chronicles the journey of three distinct individuals—Bull, Slim, and Jim (portrayed by Gilbert)—as they navigate the tumultuous events of World War I. Jim, a privileged young man who has never known the hardships of manual labor,...

Direction Yervant Gianikian · Angela Ricci Lucchi

Synopsis Prigionieri della guerra (1995) presents a compelling narrative through archival footage captured during the tumultuous years of the 1914-1918 World War. The documentary draws from the extensive collections of the major empires engaged in the conflict, with a particular focus...

Direction Marcus Kiggell · Simon Rockell · Ben Steele · Corina Sturmer

Synopsis The First World War (TV Series) (2003) delves into the catastrophic events that unfolded in 1914, as long-simmering European tensions and rivalries erupted into an unprecedented global conflict. This comprehensive series aims to present the complete narrative of World War...

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Lew Ayres · Louis Wolheim · John Wray · Arnold Lucy

Synopsis All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) is a gripping anti-war film that draws from the pacifist novel by Erich Maria Remarque. The story follows a group of seven German young men who eagerly enlist in the German army, inspired...

Direction Yervant Gianikian · Angela Ricci Lucchi

Direction Sam Mendes

Cast George MacKay · Dean-Charles Chapman · Mark Strong · Richard Madden

Synopsis 1917 (2019) follows the harrowing journey of two British soldiers during the tumultuous First World War. Tasked with an urgent and perilous mission, they must traverse enemy-infested territory to deliver a critical message. The success of their endeavor hinges on...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Janet Gaynor · Charles Farrell · Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams · Paul Fix

Synopsis Lucky Star (1929) follows the story of Mary, a humble farm girl whose life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters Tim just as news of war breaks out. Tim, compelled by duty, joins the army and is sent to...

Direction Dalton Trumbo

Cast Timothy Bottoms · Jason Robards · Donald Sutherland · Marsha Hunt

Synopsis Johnny Got His Gun (1971) follows the harrowing journey of a young American soldier who, on the final day of World War I, is severely injured by an artillery shell. The soldier is left in a hospital bed, having lost...

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Alberto Sordi · Vittorio Gassman · Silvana Mangano · Folco Lulli

Synopsis The Great War (1959) unfolds in Italy during 1916, as Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca, like many other young Italians, are summoned to join the military for World War I. Both men attempt to evade their duties, with Giovanni attempting...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Jeanette MacDonald · Brian Aherne · Gene Raymond · Ian Hunter

Synopsis Smilin' Through (1941) follows John Carteret, a man who has been in a state of profound sadness and isolation since the tragic murder of his bride, Moonyean, on their wedding day many years prior. He takes in Kathleen, the 5-year-old...

Direction Liviu Ciulei

Cast Victor Rebengiuc · Anna Széles · Stefan Ciubotarasu · György Kovács

Synopsis Forest of the Hanged (1964) is a gripping historical drama directed by Liviu Ciulei, based on a novel by Liviu Rebreanu. The film made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1965, where it earned the Best Director award....

Direction Richard Curtis · Rowan Atkinson · Martin Shardlow · Geoff Posner

Cast Rowan Atkinson · Stephen Frost · Tim McInnerny · Tony Robinson

Synopsis The Black Adder (TV Series) (1983) is a British historical sitcom that aired from 1983 to 1989, spanning 4 seasons and 25 episodes. The series is set in England during the late 15th century, at the conclusion of the War...