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Set in Poland during World War II. Innocent and naive 8-year-old Bruno is bored and restless in his new home. Ignoring his mother, he sets off on an adventure in the woods. He comes across a high fence which separates him from the people he can see through it. Soon he meets a young boy in striped pajamas, and a surprising friendship develops.
3) Stop-loss
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Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Phillippe) makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. He tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver (Channing Tatum), who served with him in Iraq. Along with their other war buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon’s will, the Army orders him back...
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This saga follows two families - the Hazards, from the North, and the Mains, from the South - through their changing fortunes at home and the harsh realities of the battlefields. When the South surrenders at the end of the Civil War, the families are reunited once again in friendship. In the final installment, the two families continue through Post-Civil War Reconstruction into pioneer Indian territories.
7) Devotion
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[2023]
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English
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Elite fighter pilots Jesse Brown and Tom Hudner become the U.S. Navy's most celebrated wingmen during the Korean War.
8) Forrest Gump
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Forrest Gump is not a "smart" man. But the young Alabaman with an IQ of 75 is a thoroughly decent man, who manages to become involved in every major event in American history. And he survives them all with only honesty and niceness as his shields. Thanks to his where-there's-a-will-there's-a-way Mama, Forrest believes in himself. This sees him through being taunted by bullies, playing college football, the army, a business, and -- amazingly -- many...
10) Hell's angels
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2004.
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English
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Three Oxford buddies fight on opposite sides during WWI. Each is torn between obedience to his country and that of his conscience. The most expensive movie of its time, the film features extensive aerial photography of a dogfight between R.A.F and German fighter planes.
12) Queen & country
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[2015]
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English
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The sequel to Hope and glory, Bill Rohan is grown up and drafted into the army where he and his best mate battle their snooty superiors on the base and look for love in town.
13) My way
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2012.
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Korean
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Inspired by a true story. Jun Shik works for Tatsuo's grandfather's farm while Korea is colonized by Japan, but he has a dream to participate in Tokyo Olympics as a marathon runner. Tatsuo also aims to become a marathon runner, so the two are in rivalry. But war breaks out and they both are forced to enlist in the army. Tatsuo becomes the head of defense in Jun Shik's unit and he devises a scheme but fails. Jun Shik and Tatsuo are captured by the...
14) War dogs
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[2016]
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English
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Two friends in their early 20s, living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War, exploit a little-known government initiative that allows smaller businesses to bid on U.S. military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and living the high life. But the two get in over their heads when they land a $300-million deal to arm the Afghan military - a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, including the U.S. government....
15) The deer hunter
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2014
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English
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Three young Pennsylvania steelworkers are devastated by the experience of the Vietnam War.
16) Forrest Gump
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Forrest Gump is a low-intelligence man who has good intentions. He struggles through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His mama teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army and heads off to Vietnam where he becomes friends with Dan and Bubba. He wins medals, starts a table tennis craze, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, create the smiley, writes bumper stickers...
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[2013]
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English
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How many miles to Babylon?: Two Irishmen -- Alex Moore, a Protestant, and his childhood friend Jerry, a Catholic, enter WWI as soldiers and see their friendship tested as they experience the harsh realities of war.
The insurance man: an unpredictable tale of well-intentioned deeds with disastrous results. Told through flashbacks, the story follows Franz, who recounts a mysterious skin condition he suffered as a factory worker before the First World...
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[2005]
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English
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Design for living: Two free-wheeling Americans share an apartment in Paris and fall in love with the same woman.
Peter Ibbetson: An architect discovers his childhood sweetheart is now the wife of the nobleman he is working for. When he is imprisoned for an accidental killing, only their rekindled love gives him hope.
The General died at dawn: A mysterious American soldier-of-fortune is determined to foil the ambitions of a ruthless enemy general...
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2015.
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English
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame: A deformed bell ringer at Notre Dame cathedral in late 15th century France rescues a gypsy girl from the evil intentions of her guardian. Dance, girl, dance: Bubbles loves to dance. But she also likes to eat. Her friend Judy may choose to suffer for her art, but not Bubbles. She swaps her ballet shoes for a G-string-- and turns patrons' fantasies into dollars as burlesque sensation Tiger Lily White. The Spanish main: Laurent...
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