Thousand Yard Stare

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

When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious scheme to kidnap the prime minister and spirit him to Germany for enforced negotiations with Hitler.

Runtime

2h 15m

Director

John Sturges

Cast

Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall

This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.

Runtime

2h 12m

Director

Jack Smight

Cast

Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn