THEME EXPLORATION

World War II North Africa

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983 · Nagisa Oshima
Ashes and Diamonds
Ashes and Diamonds
1958 · Andrzej Wajda
Dogface
Dogface
1959 · Samuel Fuller
Emitaï
Emitaï
1973 · Ousmane Sembène
Tank Force!
Tank Force!
1958 · Terence Young
Come and See
Come and See
1985 · Elem Klimov
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
1979 · Francis Ford Coppola
The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone
2001 · Guillermo del Toro
Benediction
Benediction
2018 · Terence Davies
Breaker Morant
Breaker Morant
1980 · Bruce Beresford
Casque Bleu
Casque Bleu
1995 · Chris Marker
Casualties of War
Casualties of War
1989 · Brian De Palma
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Lean United Kingdom

His epic 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' and war documentaries showcase masterful storytelling of WWII campaigns with sweeping cinematography and human drama.

 Bernardo Bertolucci Italy

His historical epics demonstrate sophisticated engagement with WWII-era politics and military campaigns across diverse geographic settings including Mediterranean theaters.