THEME EXPLORATION

wartime deception

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
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2018 · Christian Petzold
Il generale della rovere
Il generale della rovere
1959 · Roberto Rossellini
I Dood It
I Dood It
1943 · Vincente Minnelli
I Got Plenty of Mutton
I Got Plenty of Mutton
1944 · Frank Tashlin
The Two Marshals
The Two Marshals
1961 · Sergio Corbucci
Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
1931 · James Whale
The Red Beret
The Red Beret
1953 · Terence Young
Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon
1975 · Stanley Kubrick
Audition
Audition
1999 · Takashi Miike
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
1922 · Fritz Lang
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998 · Guy Ritchie
Parasite
Parasite
2019 · Bong Joon-ho
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Alfred Hitchcock United Kingdom

Masterfully crafted psychological thrillers exploring deception, espionage, and mistaken identity during wartime and beyond.

 Billy Wilder Austria/United States

Created iconic films examining corruption, double-crosses, and moral ambiguity among soldiers and civilians during wartime turmoil.

 Peyton Reed United Kingdom

Pioneered gritty, atmospheric narratives of wartime espionage and betrayal, most notably in 'The Third Man' and 'Odd Man Out'.