20 hard and exciting about war movies

On the Soviet classics, devoted to the Great Patriotic War, we have wrote Victory Day. Here are collected the best foreign picture taken on the grounds of various armed conflicts.

1. Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

• United States, 1998.
• Drama.
• Duration: 169 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,6.

Once three brothers Ryan family were killed in the fields of World War II. Then the command decided to return home to the only survivor James Ryan. For Saving Private John Miller sent a military team of eight. And it will be the most dangerous job in their lives.

Stunning film from the legendary Steven Spielberg considered one of the best examples of pictures of the horrors of war. He was able to show large-scale battles and to write on them the story of the rescue chamber just one person. The filming as extras involved 250 soldiers of the Irish army, as well as tapes created German tanks "Tiger" operating on the basis of the Soviet T-34.

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2. Apocalypse now

Apocalypse Now

• USA, 1979.
• Drama.
• Duration: 194 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

In the midst of the Vietnam War on the river in Kambozhde send special agent. He must find and kill the colonel came down from the mind, set the power in a remote area. But the path of the hero sees these horrors of war that gradually loses touch with reality.

Francis Ford Coppola has created one of the most famous anti-war films focus. He too far departed from the original book by Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness", which repeatedly tried to bring to the screen. But Coppola was able to convey the atmosphere of madness that is going on during the war.

Interestingly, the film was shot in the Philippines and the local government provided helicopters crew group. And in between these helicopters participated in real battles with insurgents.

3. lion of the desert

Lion of the Desert

• US VSNLAD, 1980.
• Drama, History.
• Duration: 173 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

The film is set in 1929. Benito Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani to the post of Governor of Libya. But the resistance, led by former teacher Omar Mukhtar, does not recognize the ruler. And, despite the gap in arms, they do not let the invaders finally take possession of the country.

4. paths of glory

Paths of Glory

• United States, 1957.
• Drama.
• Duration: 88 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

During First World War on the Western Front commanded by Colonel Dax Infantry Regiment of the French Army. Allies can never take the enemy's impregnable position. However, the head of the body orders to organize another attack. And after the expected failure requires three random shot, supposedly coward soldiers.

Great Stanley Kubrick was able to not only show unjustified cruelty of the military leadership, but also created one of the standards of cinematic realism. For example, the scene where the generals communicate with the soldiers shot one frame without installation. It lasts more than a minute, while it involved dozens of actors and explosions occur in the background.

5. Submarine

das Boot

• Germany, in 1981.
• Drama, thriller.
• Duration: 150 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

In autumn 1941 a German submarine should go to the Atlantic Ocean. The sailors are trying to catch a good fun on the last day, and swimming with them is going to a war correspondent. But all the talk about love and jokes end when the boat gets to the point of fighting.

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen made every effort to show characters as realistically as possible. During the year, filming the actors lost weight, grew pale and overgrown beards like real submarine.

6. brave Heart

Braveheart

• USA, 1995.
• Historical, Biography.
• Duration: 178 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

The action takes place in Scotland XIII century. William Wallace lost his father early, who died at the hands of the British. Uncle Orgayl taken away to Europe and gave a good education. Returning as an adult, William led the fight for independence from England.

Director's work of Mel Gibson also played a major role here, was the triumph of "Oscar" in 1996. The tape was nominated in 10 categories, and picked up five statuettes, including Best Picture and Best Director.

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7. Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket

• US, UK, 1987.
• Drama.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

The action takes place at the US base training Marines. Recruits drill to the most brutal methods of punishing everyone for the misdeeds of one. As a result, not everyone manages to maintain sanity. But when already trained soldiers sent to Vietnam, it is even worse.

This film glorified Lee Ermey: it was he who played the famous rough Sergeant Hartman. Although originally was not supposed to appear in the picture. In fact Ermey - a former military man, and he was hired as a consultant. but director Stanley Kubrick I realized that it was better this role no play.

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8. bunker

der Untergang

• Germany, Italy, Austria, 2004.
• Drama, History.
• Duration: 156 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,2.

By April 1945, Soviet forces had already come close to Berlin. Nazi elite is hiding in a secret bunker. At the same time, Hitler says that Germany still won, and plans to destroy the whole country.

It is interesting that part of the picture was shot in St. Petersburg, not far from the Baltic Railway Station. Rumor has it that the state of the houses in this area is very reminiscent of the devastation in Berlin in 1945.

9. The Great escape

The Great Escape

• United States, 1963.
• Drama, Action, Adventure.
• Duration: 172 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,2.

Based on a true story the story is about a group of American, British and Canadian prisoners of war, who during the Second World War, over and over again trying to escape from captivity. Once in the strictest camp, they came up with another escape plan, distracting the guards more apparent attempts.

This film has become popular not immediately. But now it is often cited as an example the story of real courage and resilience. And by the way, "The Great Escape" Quentin Tarantino cited in his new film "Once in Hollywood ...».

10. Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai

• US, UK, 1957.
• Drama.
• Duration: 155 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

During World War II, a group of British soldiers captured by the Japanese in the jungles of Burma. Steering soldiers Colonel Nicholson believes that they are still in the service. And then the guys sent to build a railway bridge over the river Kwai, under the command of Colonel Saito fierce.

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11. Conscientious objectors

hacksaw Ridge

• USA, Australia, 2016.
• Drama.
• Duration: 139 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

Desmond Doss wanted to become doctor. And at the beginning of World War II he went to the front as a volunteer, but vowed never to take up arms, but only to save people.

The plot went to the real story of Corporal Desmond Doss - the first conscientious objectors, who received the highest US military award Medal of Honor.

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12. Platoon

Platoon

• United States, 1986.
• Drama.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

In 1967, Private Chris Taylor sent a volunteer in the border area between Vietnam and Cambodia. He soon realizes that the nightmare of war, not only in the fact that we have to fight the guerrillas. Taylor oversees the divisions within their own troops and officers of brutality.

What is interesting, the title role was originally offered to Emilio Estevez. But in the end in the film she starred his younger brother, Charlie Sheen. And partly why the film is compared with "Apocalypse Now", where he played their father Martin Sheen.

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13. Deerstalker

The Deer Hunter

• US, UK, 1978.
• Drama.
• Duration: 183 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

The plot revolves around three Americans of Russian origin. The action begins with the fact that one of them is getting married, and then all the characters are sent to Vietnam. In war they are captured by the Viet Cong, and will be able to get not to all.

After the release of the picture a lot of criticism for the one-sided display of the Vietnam War. But that did not stop "Deer hunter"Take the award" Oscar "for best film and best director.

14. All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

• United States, 1930.
• Drama.
• Duration: 138 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Screen version eponymous product Erich Maria Remarque He tells the story of a simple German soldier Paul Bäumer. After listening to the teacher talk of propaganda, he went to war. But what he saw there made Paul a pacifist. However, others did not want to understand it.

The picture was published in 1930 and immediately took the leading actor Lew Ayres star. And during the Second World actor he refused to fight in the army and went to the hospital attendant and instructor for medical assistance.

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15. Dunkirk

Dunkirk

• UK, USA, France, the Netherlands, 2017.
• Drama, action.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,9.

In 1940 he defeated the Anglo-French army was locked on the beach at Dunkirk area. Saved from complete destruction soldiers could only by sea. But big ships did not manage to get close to the shore, and the air is constantly in danger.

Christopher Nolan I used in this film his favorite technique - non-linear narrative. On land action develops within a week, on the sea - in a day, and in the air, everything happens for an hour. In this case, all the lines are shown in parallel.

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16. Valor

Glory

• United States, 1989.
• Drama, History.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

During the American Civil War Northerners Colonel Shaw volunteered to become the commander of the first division in the history of the country black soldier. He was in a short time to educate them and lead into battle. But the show has to face both the cruelty of enemies, and racial prejudices of his companions.

17. Redemption

Atonement

• Britain, France, 2007.
• Romance, War.
• Duration: 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

At thirteen-year Briony Tallis imaginative. And one day she too bright hit upon the circumstances of rape of her sister. The main suspect is in no way guilty of Robbie. He was sent first to prison and then to the front of the Second World War.

James McAvoyWho played a major role, was nominated for "Golden Globe" and a BAFTA, and the painting itself has earned 7 nominations for "Oscar".

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18. Empire of the sun

Empire of the Sun

• USA, 1987.
• Drama.
• Duration: 153 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

The Second World War. Young Jim Graham lost during the Japanese invasion of China. The boy left without parents, and soon falls into the camp inmates. There, he will have to fight for survival and dignity by all means save.

One of his first roles 12-year-old Christian Bale I played by Steven Spielberg. First and foremost is the story of how the young hero creates his own world, to keep the peace and sanity in a difficult situation.

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19. Black Hawk

Black Hawk Down

• US, UK, 2001.
• Drama, thriller, historical.
• Duration: 144 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

UN peacekeeping forces are trying to restore order during clashes in Somalia in 1993. US sends to its soldiers to those captured warlord tyranny.

Along with professional actors in the film was removed and a few real participants in the events on which the picture.

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20. The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

• United States, 1998.
• War drama.
• Duration: 170 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

In the midst of World War II, US Marines sent to the aid of marine parts, leading a grueling battle with the Japanese in the Battle of Guadalcanal. For several months, it takes place one of the most complicated operations in history.

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