THEME EXPLORATION

underworld turf war

12 films · 3 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
Come and See
Come and See
1985 · Elem Klimov
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
1979 · Francis Ford Coppola
The American Soldier
The American Soldier
1970 · Margarethe von Trotta & Rainer Werner Fassbinder
The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone
2001 · Guillermo del Toro
Benediction
Benediction
2018 · Terence Davies
Casque Bleu
Casque Bleu
1995 · Chris Marker
Casualties of War
Casualties of War
1989 · Brian De Palma
Dogface
Dogface
1959 · Samuel Fuller
Emitaï
Emitaï
1973 · Ousmane Sembène
Era notte a Roma
Era notte a Roma
1960 · Roberto Rossellini
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Martin Scorsese USA

His films like Goodfellas and Casino intimately chronicle organized crime hierarchies, territorial conflicts, and the brutal economics of underworld dominance.

 Molly Manning Walker USA

Heat and Collateral present stylized, philosophical explorations of criminals and law enforcement battling for control of urban spaces and moral territory.

 Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His films like As Tears Go By and Chungking Express visualize gang warfare and street-level turf conflicts through poetic, neon-soaked cinematography.