THEME EXPLORATION

resistance against invaders

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022 · James Cameron
The Blue Trail
The Blue Trail
2026 · Gabriel Mascaro
The Seventh Cross
The Seventh Cross
1944 · Fred Zinnemann
Fireworks Sketch
Fireworks Sketch
2014 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Shiro Amakusa: The Christian Rebel
Shiro Amakusa: The Christian Rebel
1962 · Nagisa Oshima
Anthem: Conviction
Anthem: Conviction
2019 · Neill Blomkamp
Dongji Rescue
Dongji Rescue
2025 · Guan Hu
In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father
1971 · Marco Bellocchio
Passage to Marseille
Passage to Marseille
1944 · Michael Curtiz
The Gleaners and I
The Gleaners and I
2000 · Agnès Varda
Alphaville
Alphaville
1965 · Jean-Luc Godard
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Irvin Kershner
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sergei Eisenstein Soviet Union

His films like 'Alexander Nevsky' and 'October' directly depict resistance against foreign invaders through revolutionary montage techniques.

 Andrzej Wajda Poland

His works including 'Kanal' and 'Ashes and Diamonds' profoundly explore Polish resistance against Nazi occupation and Soviet dominance.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

Films like 'Ran' and 'Throne of Blood' examine resistance and conflict against invading forces through samurai epics and psychological drama.