The Valkyrie Legacy

A German Platoon is explored through the brutal fighting of the Battle of Stalingrad. After half of their number is wiped out and they're placed under the command of a sadistic captain, the platoon lieutenant leads his men to desert. The platoon members attempt escape from the city, now surrounded by the Soviet Army.

Runtime

2h 14m

Director

Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast

Dominique Horwitz, Thomas Kretschmann, Jochen Nickel

"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.

Runtime

2h 52m

Director

Franklin J. Schaffner

Cast

George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young

The adaptation of the eponymous play by Carl Zuckmayer tells the story of renegade general Harras of the German Luftwaffe, who during WWII openly criticizes the Nazi regime. As a consequence, he is put under surveillance, and even imprisoned for a brief period of time. Still remaining outspoken, Harras realizes the horrific dimensions ...

Runtime

1h 57m

Director

Helmut Käutner

Cast

Curd Jürgens, Viktor de Kowa, Karl John

In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.

Runtime

2h 12m

Director

Guy Hamilton

Cast

Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard

In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub.

Runtime

1h 58m

Director

Steven Spielberg

Cast

Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, John Belushi