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    Decision Before Dawn 1951 POSTER

    Decision Before Dawn

    1951

    English

    7.2

    9

    100%

    73%

    Action

    Drama

    prisoner of war

    spy

    waffen ss

    War

    world war ii

    Anatole Litvak Anatole Litvak Director Peter Martin Urtel Peter Martin Urtel as German Soldier Harald Wolff Harald Wolff as Hartmann Richard Basehart Richard Basehart as Lt. Dick Rennick Hans Christian Blech Hans Christian Blech as Sgt. Rudolf Barth - aka Tiger
    WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly efficient network to identify and capture spies and deserters. Moreover, it is not clear that "Tiger", who does not mind any dirty work as long as the price is right, and war-weary "Happy", who might be easily betrayed by his feelings, are dependable agents. After Tiger and another American agent are successfully infiltrated, Happy is parachuted in Bavaria. His duty: find out the whereabouts of a powerful German armored unit moving towards the western front.
    Iron Eagle on the Attack 1995 POSTER

    Iron Eagle on the Attack

    1995

    English

    3.4

    5

    Action

    aerial combat

    biological weapon

    colonel

    Drama

    prisoner of war

    training

    u.s. air force

    Sidney J. Furie Sidney J. Furie Director Anne Marie DeLuise Anne Marie DeLuise as Communication Officer Al Waxman Al Waxman as General Brad Kettle Ron Lea Ron Lea as Snyder Sean McCann Sean McCann as Wilcox
    While Chappy Sinclair is saddled with a bunch of misfits and delinquents for his flight school, he turns to his protégé Doug Masters to assist him in rounding them into shape for an important competition. During their training, they stumble upon a group of subversive air force officers who are dealing in toxic waste as a sideline.
    Hearts and Minds 1974 POSTER

    Hearts and Minds

    1974

    English

    8.2

    20

    90%

    90%

    Action

    controversy

    Documentary

    History

    prisoner of war

    vietnam

    vietnam veteran

    vietnam war

    War

    war veteran

    Peter Davis Peter Davis Director Helen Hayes Helen Hayes as Herself John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy as Himself Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman as Himself Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower as Himself
    Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.
    The Secret Invasion 1964 POSTER

    The Secret Invasion

    1964

    English

    5.8

    19

    67%

    67%

    Action

    commando

    cult film

    Drama

    History

    italian

    prison

    prisoner of war

    prison escape

    War

    Roger Corman Roger Corman Director William Campbell William Campbell as Jean Saval Henry Silva Henry Silva as John Durrell - Assassin Raf Vallone Raf Vallone as Roberto Rocca - Organizer Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney as Terence Scanlon - Demolition
    During World War II, convicts are recruited by the Allies for an extremely hazardous mission.
    Slaughterhouse-Five 1972 POSTER

    Slaughterhouse-Five

    1972

    English

    6.8

    17

    82%

    68%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    prisoner of war

    Sci-Fi

    time travel

    War

    war crimes

    world war ii

    George Roy Hill George Roy Hill Director Richard Stahl Richard Stahl as Army Doctor Warren Frost Warren Frost as Driver Eugene Roche Eugene Roche as Edgar Derby Perry King Perry King as Robert Pilgrim
    Billy Pilgrim, a veteran of the Second World War, finds himself mysteriously detached from time, so that he is able to travel, without being able to help it, from the days of his childhood to those of his peculiar life on a distant planet called Tralfamadore, passing through his bitter experience as a prisoner of war in the German city of Dresden, over which looms the inevitable shadow of an unspeakable tragedy.
    Some Kind of Hero 1982 POSTER

    Some Kind of Hero

    1982

    English

    5.8

    8

    50%

    33%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    prisoner of war

    War

    Michael Pressman Michael Pressman Director John Fujioka John Fujioka as Captain Tan Tai Mary Jackson Mary Jackson as Frances Peter Jason Peter Jason as Honcho #1 Bill Morey Bill Morey as Major Ryan
    A Vietnam vet returns home from a prisoner of war camp and is greeted as a hero, but is quickly forgotten and soon discovers how tough survival is in his own country.
    The Camp on Blood Island 1958 POSTER

    The Camp on Blood Island

    1958

    English

    6.5

    9

    71%

    71%

    1945

    Action

    british army

    Drama

    History

    prison

    prisoner of war

    radio

    War

    world war ii

    Val Guest Val Guest Director Wolfe Morris Wolfe Morris as Interpreter Lee Montague Lee Montague as Jap Officer Edwin Richfield Edwin Richfield as Sergeant Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Woman's Camp Prisoner
    Set in a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II, the film focuses on the brutality and horror that the allied prisoners were exposed to as the Japanese metered out subjugation and punishment to a disgraced and defeated enemy. This harrowing drama concentrates on the deviations of legal and moral definitions when two opposing cultures clash. Although fictional, this was one of the earliest films to deal realistically with life and death in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during the Second War.
    We Go in at Dawn 2020 POSTER

    We Go in at Dawn

    2020

    English

    3.6

    14

    17%

    17%

    Action

    french resistance

    History

    prisoner of war

    Thriller

    War

    world war ii

    Ben Mole Ben Mole Director Tim Berrington Tim Berrington as Bernard Samantha Coughlan Samantha Coughlan as Betty Ryan Winsley Ryan Winsley as Brandt Christos Lawton Christos Lawton as Victor Laurence
    When a high-ranking war planner is captured and held in a German prisoner of war camp, a team of specialists take on the dangerous mission of trying to break him out. Trouble is, he doesn't want to be rescued.
    Paradise Road 1997 POSTER

    Paradise Road

    1997

    English

    6.8

    9

    48%

    78%

    Action

    Drama

    History

    indonesia

    island

    prison

    prisoner of war

    singapore

    War

    world war ii

    Bruce Beresford Bruce Beresford Director Nicholas Hammond Nicholas Hammond as Marty Merritt Penne Hackforth-Jones Penne Hackforth-Jones as Mrs. Pike Jennifer Ehle Jennifer Ehle as Rosemary Leighton-Jones Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett as Susan Macarthy
    A group of English, American, Dutch and Australian women creates a vocal orchestra while being imprisoned in a Japanese POW camp on Sumatra during World War II.
    Mrs. Miniver 1942 POSTER

    Mrs. Miniver

    1942

    English

    7.6

    12

    93%

    84%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    england

    hostage

    pilot

    prisoner of war

    Romance

    War

    world war ii

    William Wyler William Wyler Director Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as Dentist Tom Conway Tom Conway as Man Sidney D'Albrook Sidney D'Albrook as Man in Store Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey as Mr. Huggins
    Middle-class housewife Kay Miniver deals with petty problems. She and her husband Clem watch her Oxford-educated son Vin court Carol Beldon, the charming granddaughter of the local nobility as represented by Lady Beldon. Then the war comes and Vin joins the RAF.
    The Hanoi Hilton 1987 POSTER

    The Hanoi Hilton

    1987

    English

    6.1

    3

    47%

    47%

    Action

    Drama

    electrical torture

    prisoner of war

    vietnam war

    War

    Lionel Chetwynd Lionel Chetwynd Director Jeffrey Jones Jeffrey Jones as Fischer Aki Aleong Aki Aleong as Major Ngo Doc David Soul David Soul as Oldham Michael Moriarty Michael Moriarty as Williamson
    Lionel Chetwynd's film documents the horrific struggles that faced American POWs held in the North Vietnamese prison Hoa Lo -- more infamously known as the Hanoi Hilton -- between 1964 and 1975. Williamson (Michael Moriarty) leads a group of American servicemen who are prisoners at the detention camp. He assumes command after Cathcart (Lawrence Pressman) is dragged off to be tortured.
    Escape to Athena 1979 POSTER

    Escape to Athena

    1979

    English

    5.7

    14

    32%

    32%

    Action

    Adventure

    archaeologist

    Comedy

    escape

    greece

    island

    prisoner of war

    War

    world war ii

    George P. Cosmatos George P. Cosmatos Director Elliott Gould Elliott Gould as Charlie Dane Philip Locke Philip Locke as Vogel Telly Savalas Telly Savalas as Zeno Paul Picerni Paul Picerni as Zeno's Man
    During the World War II, the prisoners of a German camp in a Greek island are trying to escape. They not only want their freedom, but also seek an ineffable treasure hidden in a monastery at the summit of the island's mountain.
    Operation Mad Ball 1957 POSTER

    Operation Mad Ball

    1957

    English

    6.5

    5

    42%

    42%

    based on play or musical

    black market

    cigar smoking

    Comedy

    jeep

    prisoner of war

    shower

    War

    Richard Quine Richard Quine Director Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Col. Rousch Roy Jenson Roy Jenson as Hospital Guard Richard Bull Richard Bull as Military Police Sergeant Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore as Nurse
    In this wacky military spoof, Lemmon plays a terminally bored Army private waging a war of wits as he tries to throw a party under the nose of his obnoxious commanding officer.
    Breakout 1959 POSTER

    Breakout

    1959

    English

    6.8

    7

    50%

    50%

    Action

    Drama

    prisoner of war

    War

    Don Chaffey Don Chaffey Director Dennis Price Dennis Price as Capt. Rupert Callender Cyril Shaps Cyril Shaps as Lt. Cyriakos Coutoules David Graham David Graham as Lt. Moxhay Michael Caine Michael Caine as Prisoner with Pin-Up
    Drama set in an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War 2, where a group of British soldiers find their plans for escape thwarted by a mysterious traitor in their midst.
    Faith of My Fathers 2005 POSTER

    Faith of My Fathers

    2005

    English

    6.2

    2

    66%

    66%

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    patriotism

    prisoner of war

    test of courage

    vietnam war

    War

    Peter Markle Peter Markle Director Troy Ruptash Troy Ruptash as Bud Day Scott Glenn Scott Glenn as Jack McCain Shawn Hatosy Shawn Hatosy as John McCain Shea Whigham Shea Whigham as Norris Overly
    Faith of My Fathers is based on the story of Lieutenant Commander John McCain's experiences as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for five and a half years during the Vietnam War, interleaved with his memories of growing up in a heritage rich with military service.
    A Town Like Alice 1956 POSTER

    A Town Like Alice

    1956

    English

    7.2

    6

    77%

    77%

    Action

    australia

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    japanese occupation

    malaya

    prisoner of war

    Romance

    War

    world war ii

    Jack Lee Jack Lee Director Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Australian Driver Peter Finch Peter Finch as Joe Harman Jean Anderson Jean Anderson as Miss Horsefall Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen as Solicitor
    In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.
    Love Camp 7 1969 POSTER

    Love Camp 7

    1969

    English

    3.9

    5

    Action

    concentration camp

    Drama

    female prisoner

    Horror

    nazi

    prisoner of war

    rape

    Thriller

    War

    women's prison

    Lee Frost Lee Frost Director Louis Mazzarella Louis Mazzarella as Ken Sims Ken Sims as Shari Mann Shari Mann as Prisoner with Col. Kemp Bruce Kimball Bruce Kimball as Sgt. Klaus Müller
    Two female Army agents go undercover at a Nazi prison camp to get information from a scientist being held there.
    On Wings of Eagles 2016 POSTER

    On Wings of Eagles

    2016

    English

    5.6

    5

    60%

    62%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    japanese occupation of china

    prisoner of war

    Sport

    sports

    War

    Stephen Shin Stephen Shin Director Joseph Fiennes Joseph Fiennes as Eric Liddell Elizabeth Arends Elizabeth Arends as Florence Liddell Bruce Locke Bruce Locke as Old Xu Niu Shawn Dou Shawn Dou as Xu Niu
    Eric Liddell - China's first gold medalist and one of Scotland's greatest athletes - returns to war-torn China.
    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 1983 POSTER

    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

    1983

    Japanese

    7.2

    17

    Action

    based on novel or book

    christmas movie alternative

    Drama

    pacific war

    prisoner of war

    War

    war crimes

    world war ii

    Nagisa Ôshima Nagisa Ôshima Director Daisuke Iijima Daisuke Iijima as Corporal Ueki Takeshi Kitano Takeshi Kitano as Hara Masanori Okada Masanori Okada as Japanese Soldier Hiroshi Mikami Hiroshi Mikami as Japanese Soldier
    Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.
    The Great Raid 2005 POSTER

    The Great Raid

    2005

    English

    6.6

    53

    39%

    70%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    History

    narration

    prisoner of war

    War

    war crimes

    world war ii

    John Dahl John Dahl Director James Franco James Franco as Captain Prince Marton Csokas Marton Csokas as Captain Redding Connie Nielsen Connie Nielsen as Margaret Utinsky Sam Worthington Sam Worthington as PFC Lucas
    As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.
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