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    The Last King 2016 POSTER

    The Last King

    2016

    Norwegian

    6.1

    32

    89%

    46%

    13th century

    Action

    Adventure

    civil war

    Drama

    History

    kingdom

    norway

    ski

    snow

    War

    Nils Gaup Nils Gaup Director Pål Sverre Hagen Pål Sverre Hagen as Gisle Thorbjørn Harr Thorbjørn Harr as Inge Thea Sofie Loch Næss Thea Sofie Loch Næss as Kristin Kristofer Hivju Kristofer Hivju as Torstein
    Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will be the future king and peacemaker, from those who want to kill him.
    Charley-One-Eye 1973 POSTER

    Charley-One-Eye

    1973

    English

    5.9

    6

    blaxploitation cinema

    civil war

    Drama

    on the run

    racism

    Western

    Don Chaffey Don Chaffey Director Aldo Sambrell Aldo Sambrell as Mexican Driver Richard Roundtree Richard Roundtree as The Black Man Nigel Davenport Nigel Davenport as The Bounty Hunter Roy Thinnes Roy Thinnes as The Indian
    A black Union Army deserter and his crippled American Indian hostage form a strained partnership in the interests of surviving the advancing threats of a racist bounty hunter and neighboring bandits.
    Scalps 1987 POSTER

    Scalps

    1987

    Italian

    5.4

    9

    Action

    civil war

    Drama

    kidnapping

    massacre survivor

    native american

    scalping

    Western

    Bruno Mattei Bruno Mattei Director Alberto Farnese Alberto Farnese as Colonel Connor Lola Forner Lola Forner as Dolores - Connor's Mistress Vassili Karis Vassili Karis as Matt Brown Mapi Galán Mapi Galán as Yarin
    The commander of a Texan fort in the Civil War refuses to surrender to the Northerners, and tries to buy the local Indian tribe chief's daughter. The sage man refuses, and the Southerners massacre the tribe and abduct the young squaw anyway. The noble squaw manages to escape, and hides out with a rough rancher, who dislikes Indians, but hates the Southerners more. The odd couple joins forces, and tactics, to exert ultimate vengeance on the men at the fort.
    Welcome to Sarajevo 1997 POSTER

    Welcome to Sarajevo

    1997

    English

    6.7

    15

    80%

    74%

    Action

    bosnian war

    civil war

    Drama

    england

    journalist

    orphanage

    sarajevo

    War

    Michael Winterbottom Michael Winterbottom Director Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson as Flynn James Nesbitt James Nesbitt as Gregg Juliet Aubrey Juliet Aubrey as Helen Henderson Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei as Nina
    Follow a group of international journalists into the heart of the once cosmopolitan city of Sarajevo—now a danger zone of sniper and mortar attacks where residents still live. While reporting on an American aid worker who’s trying to get children out of the country, a British correspondent decides to take an orphaned girl home to London.
    The Warlords 2007 POSTER

    The Warlords

    2007

    Chinese

    7.0

    20

    62%

    70%

    Action

    Adventure

    assassin

    blood brother

    brother

    civil war

    Drama

    dynasty

    general

    History

    Romance

    War

    Peter Ho-Sun Chan Peter Ho-Sun Chan Director Jet Li Jet Li as General Pang Qingyun Takeshi Kaneshiro Takeshi Kaneshiro as Jiang Wuyang Jacky Heung Jacky Heung as Shi Jinbiao Andy Lau Andy Lau as Zhao Erhu
    The civil war in China has ruined many lives including General Pang's. A wounded General Pang is saved by a beautiful young woman along with two other men. Together they vow to eradicate the rebels.
    The Admiral 2015 POSTER

    The Admiral

    2015

    Dutch

    7.0

    20

    17th century

    Action

    Adventure

    Biography

    civil war

    Drama

    gay

    gay theme

    History

    War

    Roel Reiné Roel Reiné Director Charles Dance Charles Dance as Charles II Tim de Zwart Tim de Zwart as Chirurgijn 7 Provinciën Derek de Lint Derek de Lint as Kievit Rutger Hauer Rutger Hauer as Maarten Tromp
    When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France and Germany and faces its own civil war no less, only one man, Michael de Ruyter, can lead the county's strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet.
    Woman They Almost Lynched 1953 POSTER

    Woman They Almost Lynched

    1953

    English

    6.5

    2

    civil war

    Drama

    Western

    Allan Dwan Allan Dwan Director Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as First Townswoman Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Mrs. Stuart Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Townsman Richard Crane Richard Crane as Yankee Lieutenant
    Laying on the Missouri-Arkansas border, the neutral Border City, its female mayor and city council, take no side in the ongoing Civil War and they're prepared to hang any troublemaker, Yankee or Confederate, who stirs the townsfolk up.
    War Game 2024 POSTER

    War Game

    2024

    English

    5.6

    2

    80%

    62%

    cinéma vérité

    civil war

    Documentary

    politics

    role playing

    simulation

    Thriller

    war room

    Jesse Moss Jesse Moss Director Chris Henry Coffey Chris Henry Coffey as Gov. Robert Strickland Gary Perez Gary Perez as Lieutenant General Gabriel King Ralph Brown Ralph Brown as Lieutenant General Roger Simms Steve Bullock Steve Bullock as President John Hotham
    A bipartisan group of U.S. defense, intelligence, and elected policymakers spanning five presidential administrations participate in an unscripted role-play exercise in which they confront a political coup backed by rogue members of the U.S. military, in the wake of a contested presidential election.
    Beasts of No Nation 2015 POSTER

    Beasts of No Nation

    2015

    English

    7.7

    101

    91%

    92%

    Action

    africa

    based on novel or book

    civil war

    Drama

    guerrilla warfare

    machete

    refugee

    War

    Cary Joji Fukunaga Cary Joji Fukunaga Director Abraham Attah Abraham Attah as Agu Idris Elba Idris Elba as Commandant Jude Akuwudike Jude Akuwudike as Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood Nana Mensah Nana Mensah as Young Girl
    Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of an unnamed, fictional West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.
    Keoma 1976 POSTER

    Keoma

    1976

    Italian

    7.0

    10

    73%

    73%

    Action

    civil war

    Drama

    pile of dead bodies

    spaghetti western

    Western

    Enzo G. Castellari Enzo G. Castellari Director Leonardo Scavino Leonardo Scavino as Doctor Woody Strode Woody Strode as George Franco Nero Franco Nero as Keoma Shannon William Berger William Berger as William Shannon
    Half-breed Keoma returns to his border hometown after service in the Civil War and finds it under the control of Caldwell, an ex-Confederate raider, and his vicious gang of thugs. To make matters worse, Keoma's three half-brothers have joined forces with Caldwell, and make it painfully clear that his return is an unwelcome one. Determined to break Caldwell and his brothers' grip on the town, Keoma partners with his father's former ranch hand to exact violent revenge.
    The Last Face 2016 POSTER

    The Last Face

    2016

    English

    65

    8%

    34%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    aid

    civil war

    doctor

    Drama

    liberia

    Romance

    War

    Sean Penn Sean Penn Director Jean Reno Jean Reno as Dr. Love Adèle Exarchopoulos Adèle Exarchopoulos as Ellen Javier Bardem Javier Bardem as Miguel Leon Charlize Theron Charlize Theron as Wren
    Miguel, a heroic Spanish doctor, puts himself in harm's way to deliver medical treatment to the victims of military uprisings in Africa.
    The Wind that Shakes the Barley 2006 POSTER

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley

    2006

    English

    53

    90%

    87%

    Action

    civil war

    Drama

    england

    guerrilla warfare

    irish civil war

    sibling relationship

    underground

    War

    Ken Loach Ken Loach Director Alex Dee Alex Dee as British Soldier Cillian Murphy Cillian Murphy as Damien William Ruane William Ruane as Johnny Gogan Siobhan McSweeney Siobhan McSweeney as Julia
    In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.
    In a Valley of Violence 2016 POSTER

    In a Valley of Violence

    2016

    English

    6.1

    83

    78%

    51%

    Action

    civil war

    cowboy

    Crime

    dog

    Drama

    killer

    murder

    Mystery

    revenge

    Thriller

    Western

    Ti West Ti West Director Karen Gillan Karen Gillan as Ellen John Travolta John Travolta as Marshal Taissa Farmiga Taissa Farmiga as Mary-Anne Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as Paul
    The story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town's hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance.
    Napoleon 1927 POSTER

    Napoleon

    1927

    French

    8.2

    39

    87%

    90%

    Biography

    civil war

    Drama

    epic

    france

    french revolution

    History

    italy

    paris, france

    War

    Abel Gance Abel Gance Director Daniel Mendaille Daniel Mendaille as Fréron Lomon Lomon as Marie Jean Hérault de Séchelles Nicolas Koline Nicolas Koline as Tristan Fleuri Annabella Annabella as Violine Fleuri et Désirée Clary
    A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign) to his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution (where a real storm is intercut with a political storm) and the Terror, culminating in his triumphant invasion of Italy in 1797.
    Savior 1998 POSTER

    Savior

    1998

    English

    7.2

    5

    60%

    80%

    atrocity

    civil war

    Drama

    mercenary

    rape

    serbian

    War

    Predrag Antonijevic Predrag Antonijevic Director Robert Apisa Robert Apisa as Colonel Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as Joshua Rose Nastassja Kinski Nastassja Kinski as Maria Rose Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård as Peter Dominic
    A hardened mercenary in the Foreign Legion begins to find his own humanity when confronted with atrocities during the fighting in Bosnia.
    Salvador 1986 POSTER

    Salvador

    1986

    English

    7.3

    31

    90%

    85%

    Action

    assassination

    civil war

    dictator

    Drama

    guerrilla warfare

    History

    journalist

    loss of loved one

    Thriller

    War

    Oliver Stone Oliver Stone Director Cynthia Gibb Cynthia Gibb as Cathy Moore Jorge Luke Jorge Luke as Col. Julio Figueroa Nancy Reagan Nancy Reagan as Herself James Woods James Woods as Richard Boyle
    In 1980, an American journalist covering the Salvadoran Civil War becomes entangled with both the leftist guerrilla groups and the right-wing military dictatorship while trying to rescue his girlfriend and her children.
    Barb Wire 1996 POSTER

    Barb Wire

    1996

    English

    3.6

    42

    28%

    14%

    Action

    based on comic

    bounty hunter

    civil war

    dystopia

    obese

    obesity

    Sci-Fi

    David Hogan David Hogan Director Diana Lee Inosanto Diana Lee Inosanto as Customs Agent #2 Tony Bill Tony Bill as Foster Shelly Desai Shelly Desai as Sharif Tina Cote Tina Cote as Woman in Bar #1
    A sexy nightclub owner, Barb Wire moonlights as a mercenary in Steel Harbor, one of the last free zones in the now fascist United States. When scientist Cora Devonshire wanders into Barb's establishment, she gets roped into a top-secret government plot involving biological weapons. Soon Barb is reunited with her old flame Axel Hood, who is now Cora's husband and a guerrilla fighter, resulting in plenty of tense action.
    The Leopard 1963 POSTER

    The Leopard

    1963

    Italian

    7.9

    39

    98%

    88%

    Action

    arranged marriage

    civil war

    Drama

    History

    pastor

    plan

    praise

    sicily, italy

    Luchino Visconti Luchino Visconti Director Terence Hill Terence Hill as Count Cavriaghi Paolo Stoppa Paolo Stoppa as Don Calogero Sedara Burt Lancaster Burt Lancaster as Prince Don Fabrizio Salina Alain Delon Alain Delon as Tancredi Falconeri
    As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermining their way of life. Proud but pragmatic Prince Don Fabrizio Salina allows his war hero nephew, Tancredi, to marry Angelica, the beautiful daughter of gauche, bourgeois Don Calogero, in order to maintain the family's accustomed level of comfort and political clout.
    Friendly Persuasion 1956 POSTER

    Friendly Persuasion

    1956

    English

    7.3

    11

    73%

    81%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    civil war

    Drama

    faith

    Family

    indiana, usa

    pacifism

    Romance

    slavery

    War

    Western

    William Wyler William Wyler Director Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Carnival Patron Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as Clem - Looter Mary Jackson Mary Jackson as Country Woman Edna Skinner Edna Skinner as Opal Hudspeth
    The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
    Persepolis 2007 POSTER

    Persepolis

    2007

    French

    8.0

    65

    96%

    92%

    1970s

    Action

    Animation

    Biography

    civil war

    Drama

    Family

    History

    parent child relationship

    puberty

    punk rock

    totalitarian regime

    War

    Marjane Satrapi Marjane Satrapi Director Simon Abkarian Simon Abkarian as Dad Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve as Mom Sean Penn Sean Penn as Mr. Satrapi - Marjane's Father Marie Gili-Pierre Marie Gili-Pierre as (voice)
    In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.
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