THEME EXPLORATION

war and occupation

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
Era notte a Roma
Era notte a Roma
1960 · Roberto Rossellini
Why We Fight: The Battle of China
Why We Fight: The Battle of China
1944 · Frank Capra
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
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
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrzej Wajda Poland

His films like A Generation (1955) and Kanal (1957) powerfully depict occupation and resistance during WWII through deeply personal narratives.

 Pier Paolo Pasolini Italy

His Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) uses fascist occupation as a brutal allegory for power, violence, and systemic oppression.