0:30 15. Dunkirk 1:19: 14. Downfall 2:06 13. Rome, Open City 2:49 12. A Man Escaped 3:25 11. The Cranes Are Flying 3:49 10. The Bridge on the River Kwai 4:35 9. The Pianist 5:22 8. The Great Escape 6:07 7. Army of Shadows 7:02 6. The Thin Red Line 7:54 5. Das Boot 8:41 4. Casablanca 9:24 3. Schindler's List 10:13 2. Saving Private Ryan 12:15 1. Come and See
@@highcountrydelatite ah sry I am not a native speaker. Not all vets keep quiet about their experience and Trauma during deployment but I guess it take a lot of work to get to that point. Wish you the best and if you are in that Situation you got to work on it.
@@highcountrydelatite Not all war films are based on veterans' accounts. War correspondents also provide information. Studs Terkel, Richard Tregaskis, Ernie Pyle, William Shirer, Martha Gellhorn... all great WWII correspondents. And some veterans did write combat memoirs like Robert Leckie, Eugene Sledge, William Manchester, Richard Winters, Don Malarkey, Babe Heffron, Bill Guarnere, David Webster...
There are so many Ww2 movies that you could probably divide them into 3 videos. Top 15 Eastern front Ww2 movies Top 15 Western front Ww2 movies Top 15 Pacific campaign movies
There's one more ww2 film from Malaysia. The name of the film is called "Sarjan Hassan" This film is about a Malaysian name "Hassan" who wants to join the army to fight the japanese empire for proving himself brave to the people who called him coward. The film was made in 1950s. And the actor's name is P.Ramlee
I find some of the comments on this video baffling. Half of them want more modern movies, half want more classic movies and this is the bane of TH-cam, you can just never win. These guys have created a list that gives us a perfect mix of old and new, of both anglocentric movies and international movies. Movies that everyone knows, then more obscure picks. Personally I think this is the embodiment of a perfect list that caters to everyone while also providing people with new movies to watch. But unfortunately TH-cam is a place full of toxic people. Great list guys!
But the title is The top 15 wwii movies, some of them were not in the top 15 by any means! No mention to Cross of Iron, Memphis Belle, Battle of Britain,Stalingrad, Enemy at the gates, Hacksaw ridge?
My Dad was born in a bomb shelter in England in Aug of 1940 during the Battle of Britain… My Grandpa was an engineer in England who helped develop the Horsa Glider, and the incredible stories he shared was amazing… I’ve always been fascinated by WW2 because of this.. It was an incredibly sad time in history but also brought out some good as people fought back against tyranny ! We must never forget !!
@@masterblaster6230 Horse hockey. The war caused famine. And guess what? People of other countries (especially in Asia) also starved because of the war. Open your eyes.
@@catherinelw9365around 2 million indian soldiers fought on behalf of the British. Indians suffered a war which they did not even wage. Bengala famine also killed millions because of these imperial powers. They ruined the global south and the real reason the global south is suffering is because of the Europeans and their petty wars.
@@hannawilliams1915 some of them are but because America doesn’t have censorship laws like russia there are still a lot of very good American films about ww2 that aren’t romanticised by Hollywood
@@rasmushansen9334 You are one of them who getting brainwashed and u just prove that hollywood is the best brainwashed platform into the whole entire world lmao.
*False.* The American movie "Saving Private Ryan" was very accurate to the actual war for Americans, and it is probably one of the best WW2 movies of all time.
Three often overlooked masterpieces: «Die Brücke» 1959 by Bernhard Wicki, «Die Letzte Chance» 1945 by Leopold Lindtberg and «The Story of G.I. Joe» 1945 by William A. Wellman
I know there are loads and loads of great WWII movies, but I was very surprised that neither "Tora, Tora, Tora" nor "The Longest Day" made even the honorable mentions list.
Movies bad tbh, too many art-zy parts in the film make it feel like a acid trip, also it was a Belarusian village not russian, And the poor take on dirlwangers company, they were cruel heartless bastards but the movie shows them as a fucking biker gang lmao. But overall this list was pretty bad, there was some really stinky movies they put on here and some they've totally missed.
@@dynamiteboom303 where did I say that belarus is a part of russia? It WAS part of Russia(USSR) in the movie, and I can mantion the time when bavaria was not a part of germany. doesnt it make sense ?
I was gonna same the same myself, great film. I really liked the use of the soundtrack in that movie. The way the theme changes throughout the movie from jingoistic to tragic really brings home how the soldiers must have felt in the situation.
Elem Klimov's "Come and See" is a masterpiece. The burning of the village at its climax is one of the most harrowing scenes of the savagery of the war in the east.
The Unknown Soldier (2017) about the Finnish/Russian Continuation War. 3 hours long and tells the story of the brutal fighting in the forests of Finland. Talvisota (aka The Winter War) (1989) is also a good one.
I do love this list and some parts I do disagree with, I'm just quite suprised that you did not include "Stalingrad" (1993). One of the best war movies ever made in my opinion.
"Come and See" is an incredibly scary movie. And the understanding that it was in real life and real people experienced it only increases this fear. Oh, my God, I don't want a war!
I read once about it that the teenager that plays the main boy, was so badly effected by the method of production that his hair actually went white and he had ptsd by filming end. I Seen parts of it years ago and admit it was too much for me. The HORRORS. It would make Number one as my antiwar movie list.
Can’t think of anything better than Come and See. It truly depicts what war has always been; Horror. Absolutely genius how they filmed it like it was more a horror film than an action war film. With its nerve-racking environment, disturbing imagery, and complete tone of despair, it’s honestly one of the greatest war films of all time. Such raw and terrifying depiction of the insanity and destruction war brings to us all.
Not to mention there was a convict unit that is deceipted in the film that exist. They were so brutal that even the SS were disgusted was shock by they action.
True. Some movies because of action scenes make war look aesthetically pleasing. True war is different I had the opportunity to listen to 2ww soldier, guy got medal for bravery and what he told us was that he basically shat his pants when he saw about 20 enemies, his hand froze on the trigger of machine-gun and that he didn't even look where he was shooting. Managed to get most of then, git medal, truth wasn't pretty tho
Thx for the recommendation, I just watched all 5 episodes and it was absolutely amazing. The intro alone was always a pleasure to watch, with that beautiful music.
Come and See is the only option I can think of. It accurately illustrates the horrors of war throughout history. It was brilliant how they filmed it as if it were a horror picture rather than an action war film. It is, without a doubt, one of the best war pictures of all time, with its tense setting, frightening images, and bleak tone. Such a visceral and horrifying representation of the madness and devastation that war brings to all of us.
I must add, I believe the 2017 film "Darkest Hour" is one of the most underrated, and one of the greatest War films, at least of the 2010's. It deserves more credit, not just as a companion peice to the film "Dunkirk", which inadvertently overshadows the film in question in any conversation, but as a standalone masterpiece, and as a sort of British answer to the 1970 classic "Patton". I for one, would much appreciate that the film receives its just reward, and approval from the wider war film fan groups of the internet.
Also a very good WW2 movie is the "1944" which focuses on the rather unknown battles on the Eastern front in Estonia (Sinimäed and Saaremaa). It's a sad story of Brother fighting against a Brother (Estonian against another Estonian).
Glad you mentioned Ivan's Childhood (1962) as this is Andrei Tarkovsky's first major film, and an excellent study of what effect the Eastern Front had on children and soldiers, in Russia. Another mention should be Stalingrad (1993) and I personally like Das Boot the best of all the WWII films you mentioned. Good list though!
I don't know what website, but try to enter some websites that can allow you to download some movies. I am not familar with downloading movies. Sorry mate, but i hope it helps you
Pretty good list -I would bump a few of your 15 for: Enemy at the Gates, Empire of the Sun, Catch 22, Full Metal Jacket, and Battle of Britain - Add to your honorable mention list: The Counterfeit Traitor -The Enemy Below -The Eagle Has Landed -Eye of the Needle -Ten o’clock High -The Deer Hunter -MASH - The Blue Max
My personal most favorite WW2 movies: - Downfall - Stalingrad - The Pianist - A Woman in Berlin - 1942: Unknown Battle - The Final Stand - Tankers - The Brest Fortress - Company of Heroes
@@artemolenchenko7149 Yep, man .... also recommend reading "Volocolamsk highway" written by Alexander Bek - students in military academies of Russia, China and Israel have to read it ... but from my perspective, this book is mostly for managers who need to make hard decision ... a very impressive book ..... And "28 panfilov's men" describes only 1 day from this book....
World War II has been the most covered period in regards to war movies, and so we're well aware that there are many fantastic films that we couldn't cover in this list, we could have just as easily expanded this to a Top 50, and who knows, maybe one day we will. With so many takes on this vital part of history from different perspectives and different nations. Please leave your own opinions down below. We tried to provide you with an expanded list of 15 picks and 10 honourable mentions, but the list could have gone on. Thank you, we hope you enjoy!
The Pacific Theatre is very little covered in movies but I would list Tora! Tora! Tora! in the honourable mention list. Also Enemy At The Gates for the Eastern Front. It was a very good book covering the entire siege of Stalingrad of which Vasili Zeitsev took up about eight pages.
Come and See is criminally underrated. It really portrays the psychological effects of war in a way no other movie does. It is a weird movie, but absolutely worth watching.
I really loved it because it's really shows how the east front was the most deadliest series of battles in human history And how the character are living like hell
@@nacht3675 Действие фильма происходит в Белоруссии, которая за годы войны потеряла четверть населения. Каждый четвёртый белорус был убит. Ни одна республика СССР не пострадала так. Сотни белорусских деревень были уничтожены и не восстановлены после войны. Для Белоруссии это такая рана, только там могли снять такой фильм, они ничего не придумали.
Come and See. I saw this movie well over 20 years ago late one night on TV and it has stayed with me ever since. Harrowing, but amazing at the same time. It should be better known. And thank you for putting it at number one. I have seen almost everyone of these films and it is by far the best.
My top 15 1, Schindler‘s list 2, Das boat 3, Downfall 4, letters from Iwo Jima 5, The pianist 6, Ice cold in alex 7, unbroken 8, empire of the sun 9, The longest day 10, The cruel sea 11, the counterfeiters 12, Kelly’s heroes 13, Dunkirk 1958 14, Gift horse 15, A bridge too far I could go on forever so many great films missed off but that’s life
I was glad to see that you included "The Train" one of my all time favorites. I would give "The Battle of Britan" an honorable mention as well as The War Lover with Steve McQueen and Robert Wagner. ( No CGI real B-17's were restored and flown out of a leased British airfield during the filming)
Steve McQueen also appeared in that film about a Japanese POW camp,about a camp survivor who only survived unscathed because he was lower than a sewer rat, that film did have a lot of merit
"Paths of Glory" (1957) Kubrick's controversial WWI film starring Kirk Douglas, Which was pretty much banned in France until 1975, possibly deserved a mention. "Kelly's Heroes" for pure entertainment alone.
This is a far BETTER list than the very flawed from 2014. Some VERY honorable mentions: "Stalingrad", Germany, 1993 "Land of Mine", Denmark/Germany, 2015 "Hacksaw Ridge", US. 2016 "Flags of Our Fathers", US, 2006 "Battle of Britain", UK. 1969 "Ballad of a Soldier", Soviet Union, 1959 "The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel", US, 1951 "The Dawns Here Are Quiet", Soviet Union, 1972 Some honorable favorites worth watching (again). "The Eagle Has Landed", UK, 1976 "Talvisota, The Winter War", Finland, 1989 "Valkyrie", US, 2008 "White Tiger", Russia, 2012 "Black Book", Nederlands/Germany/UK/Belgium, 2006 "The Way Back", US, 2010 "The Edge", Russia, 2010 "Our Own", Russia, 2004 "Purple Sunset". China, 2001 "Hart's War", US, 2002 "Brest Fortress", Russia, 2010
@@sunrisings292 Hacksaw Ridge is cheesy American nonsense and Harts War is just as bad. Americans just can't do anything without such a cheesy element. In a list of hundreds of possible WW2, I wouldn't have those anywhere near.
@@sandersson2813 ..."Harts War is just as bad....".---The movie tried to show a bit of the racist hypocrisy of the US segregated forces (even as POWs), supposedly fighting another racist enemy "for freedom". Perhaps US filmmakers can explore more on this matter.
@@sandersson2813 ..."Hacksaw Ridge is cheesy...".---Showing a decorated soldier saving lives and refusing to shoot anybody was a good take. In other armies at the time this guy would have been executed as coward/traitor and forgotten. Perhaps, many were.
I would add From Here to Eternity, Attack (1958 with Jack Palance, Eddie Albert and Lee Marvin) and definitely Twelve O'Clock High (1949 with Gregory Peck and Dean Jagger).
統べての大和民族日本人は、神武天皇に繋がる家族である 証拠です。 八紘一宇とは世界が一家族の如く睦み合ふことである。 これは國際秩序の根本原則を御示し 現在までの國際秩序は 弱肉強食である。しかし、侍の魂の教えには、生殺与奪の権を他人に握らせるな！ 弱気人を助けることは、強く生まれた者の責務である、と。 教えられ、父母妹弟・妻の後世の産まれてくる子孫の為に若き特攻隊世界最強の艦隊に特攻したのです。 強い國が弱い國を搾取するのである。所が、 一宇即ち一家の秩序は一番強い家長が弱い家族を搾取するのではない！ 一案強い者が弱い者のために 働いてやる制度が家だ。 世界中で一番強い國が弱い國、弱い民族達のために働いて やる制度が 出来た時、初めて世界は平和になる。日本は一番強くなって、そして 天地の萬物を生じた心に合一し、 大東亜共栄圏とは、 人種差別撤廃・アジアの民の為に自由な交易を勝ち取る為の戦いであった 大東亜戦争で戦ったので ある。 我ら大和民族日本人よ誇りを持って！旭日旗は、アジアの自由独立解放のシンボルである！ The yamato people Japanese are proof that they are a family connected to Emperor Jinmu. The world is a mutsu each other like one family with Eight Koichiu. This shows the fundamental principles of the national order, and the national order to the present It is a weak meat strong diet. However, the teachings of the samurai's soul should not be made to hold the right of life and death to others! It is the responsibility of the born strong to help the bearish. It was taught, and it was special attacked by the strongest fleet in the world of the young suicide squad for the descendants of the parents, sisters, and wives who will be born in the aftersei. A strong country exploits a weak country. The order of the family is not to exploit the weakest family by the strongest head of the family! One idea is a system where strong people work for the weak. The strongest country in the world works for weak peoples The world becomes peaceful only when the system of doing is established. Japan has become the strongest, and it is in keeping with the heart that has born the man of heaven and earth, Because the Great East Asia Co-Prosperity Zone fought in the Great East Asia War, which was a battle to eliminate racism and win free trade for the people of Asia. Be. Our Yamato people Japanese, take pride! The Rising Sun flag is a symbol of the liberation of free independence in Asia!
Other lists on SWW cinema include commendable Asian productions, but this list finds its own niche of must-see French and Italian titles. Excellent work 👏
I know that its not as known in the USA but The unknown soldier is said by many soldiers and eaven American soldiers to be one of the most accurate war films ever made
Thank you for bringing 'Come and See' to my attention. I'd never heard of it before, and will now make every effort to watch it. There have been so many war films over the years, and many would qualify for inclusion in the top 15. My list would include "The Cruel Sea" perhaps the best British war film ever made, and William Wyler's "The Best Years of Our Lives", which in my view is one of the greatest films of any genre. In conclusion, it is a relief to see the absurd 'Fury' not included.
Glad you mentioned both Come & See and Ivan’s Childhood. However I really really wish you mentioned The Human Condition, directed by Masaki Kobayashi. A 9 hour epic that follows a japanese man through many aspects of the war from the Japanese perspective, but from someone who was hesitant about the war in the first place.
Great list. I do find the non American war movies are the most realistic. Movies like fury and Dunkirk just leave you angry with its impossible unrealistic portrayals.
My absolute favorite WWII movie is 'La vita e bella", an italian movie about a jewish family. This movie manages to make me cry like a baby every single time. It's a shame not a lot of people know about this movie!
“The Enemy Below” was one of the best. I have spoken to WWII veterans who served on Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts, and Submarines. When ever ‘best motion pictures of WWII’ came up this film was always mentioned. To a man they all stated it was one of the most realistic movies that depicted their service in the war.
A personal favorite, for its simple but (to me) profoundly moving moving portrayal is A Walk in the Sun about a platoon landing in Italy, walking 6 miles inland to capture a farmhouse. Sounds simple enough.... but it showed the first combat stress breakdown I’d ever seen in the movies, shows average cynical GI’s who aren’t and all in all a very human portrayal. Well worth viewing-- not claiming it’s #1, but certainly top 15. Also, Cruel Sea and The Enemy Below are 2 of the finest naval war pictures
if we're throwing out recommendations, here's a few I haven't seen mentioned in the comments: Memphis Belle ('90), Midway ('73), Life is Beautiful ('97), Flying Tigers ('42), The Enemy Below ('57), In Harms Way ('65)
Add: Life is Beautiful. When my son and I saw it in the theater, we both said, “we have just seen a perfect movie”. Amazing combination of humor and tragedy. We laughed, we cried, and cheered.
Excellent list. I think Schindler’s List is a must inclusion but I would like to suggest Son of Saul as an alternative and perhaps more nuanced portrayal of the Holocaust. I think The Longest Day holds up well as a a documentary style film on D-Day. And finally for sheer breathtaking cinematography The Battle of Britain is a must see. Honorable mentions to Tora Tora Tora, Enemy at the Gate, Cross of Iron and for pure escapism, the fictional drama The Eagle has Landed.
Wow a masterpiece hardly it's actually rubbish does not represent reality at all check out the intact nature of the town at the start gets worse from there and the same boat sinking 3 times is laughable
@@pagodebregaeforro2803 Seconded, even if Nolan gave an honorable role to the frenchies. But after Interstellar, you are avid to something more realistic than a Stitfire propeler about to fall down on the ground cause it's burning
Flags is a bit problematic now considering that two of the main characters, Corpsman John Bradley and PFC Rene Gagnon, are no longer recognized as being in that photo.
I watch The Train every Remembrance Day. It is my favourite WWII movie. Thanks for including Casablanca. A classic film that can be watched over and over
Amazing list and honourable mentions, although I missed Cross Of Iron and particularly Die Brucke (The Bridge), a 1959 German film that everybody should watch.
15 Dunkirk 14 Downfall 13 Rome, open city 12 A man escaped 11 The cranes are flying 10 The bridge on the river kawaii 9 The pianist 8 The great escape 7 Army of shadows 6 The thin red line 5 Das boot 4 Casablanca 3 Schindler's list 2 Saving private Ryan 1 Come and see
Wow going for the underdog in a top spot. RESPECT! Now this is a movie I absolutely will see. Thanks for NOT selling out to crappy big-budget propaganda movies. War is terror and must be removed from the earth. Meanwhile we can learn from good movies like many in this list.
Personally, I'd put "Went The Day Well"? above that. Same basic plot and may come across as a bit twee at times, but a beautifully put together pice of work.
I loved your choice of Come and See as the number one film of the big war. When I learned about it I became too frightened to watch it at first but I’m glad I got the courage to watch it.
Recently re watched A midnight clear and wasn't disappointed it still held the same feeling as when I was younger and first watched it. The cast alone was great.
Они там только страх и реализм ценят.Но в списке есть "Дюнкерк"..шлак какой ещё поискать надо.Как эти два фильма могут быть в одном списке типа ТОП-15 в мире вообще ????????Я купил диск недавно"Список Шиндлера" на 4K Ultra HD диске и скажу, что Список шлак теперь тоже.Всё равно Спилберг снял Голливуд.Если бы не шикарная игра Файнса и Нисона,то фильм вполне прошёл бы как поделка,даже не смотря на все мозги вылетающие мимоходом.И как там Райан оказался на месте 2?
I liked Brestskaya Krepost way more than Idi i Smotri. Watched Brest something like 3 or 4 times i Idi i Smotri 2. Brestskaya Krepost is my favorite of all. 🇧🇷✌🏽
One of my favorites is called the 12th man which is about a soldier stuck in Norway trying to get to Sweden. It is based on a real story and the craziest parts are actually true.
"Der Untergang" is really awesome movie and Bruno Ganz as Hitler is unforgettable. I think the chart should also include the Finnish war film "The Unknown Soldier" (Tuntematon sotilas), directed by Aku Louhimies 2017. It tells the story of Finnish soldiers in the war against the Soviet Union in 1941-1944. The film is based on Väinö Linna's famous novel. The Estonian war film "1944" (2015) is also very good.
Thank you for including Rome Open City. All of the films in Rossellini's war trilogy are masterpieces of the genre, but this one especially. I personally would have made room for 49th Parallel (Powell and Pressburger) and the Russian film Ballad of a Soldier, which magnificently humanizes the otherwise anonymous enlisted man. My own choice for "Number One"? A Hidden Life, the story of Austrian war resister Franz Jagerstaetter.
Best WW2 movies/ series I watched recently. 1. Stalingrad 1993 2. Unknown Soldier 3. Come and see 4. Hacksaw Ridge Those were really good and my favorite WW2 movies / series I have ever watched.
Kudos for giving "Come And See" the credit it deserves. In my mind, when it comes to movies touching the subject of WWII, there are two categories, "Come And See" and everything else.
Come and See is absolutely incredible and horrific. I’ve never had a film affect me like it did. A total masterpiece; I tell anyone who will listen to watch it.
I agree with 7 on your list. And your honorable mention had 4 on it that’s in my top 15. Task Force, In Harms Way, The Longest Day, And the New Midway.
Maybe you should take a look at When Trumpets Fade. It was unlucky enough to be released in the same year as Saving Private Ryan, so it got less attention. And it's not exactly about a hero, but an anti-hero. A soldier who doesn't want to die in another country. I found it a good movie, real human emotions. Nobody wants to die and heroes...well, not everybody is one.
I couldn't agree more with the number 1 choice here. Come and See is a masterpiece and unlike any other war movie ever made. It's incredible that most people in the western hemisphere have not seen or heard of this movie yet (it was released in 1985!).
Please bear in mind that we’re only looking at movies in this video, so miniseries such as 'Band of Brothers' and 'Generation War' won’t be included.
And Pacific
Canal or Ashes and Diamonds, a Polish film deserved to be there.
CITY'44 about Warsaw uprising. Deserves to be on the list
Dunkirk is a terrible film! It’s deconstruction at its worst.
But if where to put band of brother in where would it of gone?
0:30 15. Dunkirk
1:19: 14. Downfall
2:06 13. Rome, Open City
2:49 12. A Man Escaped
3:25 11. The Cranes Are Flying
3:49 10. The Bridge on the River Kwai
4:35 9. The Pianist
5:22 8. The Great Escape
6:07 7. Army of Shadows
7:02 6. The Thin Red Line
7:54 5. Das Boot
8:41 4. Casablanca
9:24 3. Schindler's List
10:13 2. Saving Private Ryan
12:15 1. Come and See
@@highcountrydelatite huh? Might have responded to the wrong comment
@@highcountrydelatite ah sry I am not a native speaker. Not all vets keep quiet about their experience and Trauma during deployment but I guess it take a lot of work to get to that point. Wish you the best and if you are in that Situation you got to work on it.
@@highcountrydelatite Not all war films are based on veterans' accounts. War correspondents also provide information. Studs Terkel, Richard Tregaskis, Ernie Pyle, William Shirer, Martha Gellhorn... all great WWII correspondents. And some veterans did write combat memoirs like Robert Leckie, Eugene Sledge, William Manchester, Richard Winters, Don Malarkey, Babe Heffron, Bill Guarnere, David Webster...
@@highcountrydelatite Which ones are not that accurate?
Why no hacksaw ridge!?
There are so many Ww2 movies that you could probably divide them into 3 videos.
Top 15 Eastern front Ww2 movies
Top 15 Western front Ww2 movies
Top 15 Pacific campaign movies
Top 15 Southeastern front Ww2 mowies 1.Battle of Neretva
There's one more ww2 film from Malaysia. The name of the film is called "Sarjan Hassan" This film is about a Malaysian name "Hassan" who wants to join the army to fight the japanese empire for proving himself brave to the people who called him coward. The film was made in 1950s. And the actor's name is P.Ramlee
@@gr1mmy954 sounds similar to “Come and See” (1985) I’ll check it out thanks
I want the top 15 Pacific campaign movies. haven’t enjoyed seen as much of those.
Top 15 North African campaign
I find some of the comments on this video baffling. Half of them want more modern movies, half want more classic movies and this is the bane of TH-cam, you can just never win. These guys have created a list that gives us a perfect mix of old and new, of both anglocentric movies and international movies. Movies that everyone knows, then more obscure picks. Personally I think this is the embodiment of a perfect list that caters to everyone while also providing people with new movies to watch. But unfortunately TH-cam is a place full of toxic people. Great list guys!
But the title is The top 15 wwii movies, some of them were not in the top 15 by any means! No mention to Cross of Iron, Memphis Belle, Battle of Britain,Stalingrad, Enemy at the gates, Hacksaw ridge?
We want more modern 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦
Well if you go off on them and give them attention you're just making it more toxic just so just say great list and move on lol😂
My Dad was born in a bomb shelter in England in Aug of 1940 during the Battle of Britain… My Grandpa was an engineer in England who helped develop the Horsa Glider, and the incredible stories he shared was amazing… I’ve always been fascinated by WW2 because of this.. It was an incredibly sad time in history but also brought out some good as people fought back against tyranny ! We must never forget !!
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Yes.Never forget 3 million people dead by starvation in Bengala. Courtesy of UK to mankind
Those time british suck indian blood
Winston Churchill genocide 47 million people in india
@@masterblaster6230 Horse hockey. The war caused famine. And guess what? People of other countries (especially in Asia) also starved because of the war. Open your eyes.
@@catherinelw9365around 2 million indian soldiers fought on behalf of the British. Indians suffered a war which they did not even wage.
Bengala famine also killed millions because of these imperial powers. They ruined the global south and the real reason the global south is suffering is because of the Europeans and their petty wars.
I would like to mention from Bernhard Wicki "The Bridge" (Die Brücke).
A great West German Movie from 1959.
The german and russian movies are better, the show reality
Not really Russian films are generally just propaganda made by putins goons
@@rasmushansen9334 Thats the problem with most ww2 movies from the usa, they're usually full of American propaganda.
@@hannawilliams1915 some of them are but because America doesn’t have censorship laws like russia there are still a lot of very good American films about ww2 that aren’t romanticised by Hollywood
@@rasmushansen9334 You are one of them who getting brainwashed and u just prove that hollywood is the best brainwashed platform into the whole entire world lmao.
*False.* The American movie "Saving Private Ryan" was very accurate to the actual war for Americans, and it is probably one of the best WW2 movies of all time.
Battle of Britain, The Longest Day, Crosses of Iron, Tora Tora Tora, Thirty Seconds over Tokyo,
All great suggestions!
I forgot cross of iron. Great movie
The Winter War
Stalingrad
A bridge too far
Battle of the Bulge
Europa Europa
Kokoda
Land of mine
The Captain
When Trumpets Fade
@@mrspikiespike4807 battle of the bulge is rubbish
@@terryhennigan3911 Depends how you view it. As entertainment, not bad, as historicaly accurate, not really.
Come and See Number One, Yes, Absolutely Stunning Film
where can you find this film?
@@ethanhoefler181 TH-cam
@@ethanhoefler181 ... Here on TH-cam, for free and subtitled.
Many Soviet/Russian gems are uploaded in YT like that.
Senks
Three often overlooked masterpieces: «Die Brücke» 1959 by Bernhard Wicki, «Die Letzte Chance» 1945 by Leopold Lindtberg and «The Story of G.I. Joe» 1945 by William A. Wellman
I know there are loads and loads of great WWII movies, but I was very surprised that neither "Tora, Tora, Tora" nor "The Longest Day" made even the honorable mentions list.
Come and See is a masterpiece and shows the Russian experience during WW2 - the other films are eye candy in comparison.
Movies bad tbh, too many art-zy parts in the film make it feel like a acid trip, also it was a Belarusian village not russian, And the poor take on dirlwangers company, they were cruel heartless bastards but the movie shows them as a fucking biker gang lmao. But overall this list was pretty bad, there was some really stinky movies they put on here and some they've totally missed.
@@Flaktower-expert to call a belarussian village not russian is the same as call a bavarian village not german
@@NotTheLastOne Belarus is not a part of Russia, in contrast to Bavaria in Germany. So it's bullshit what you just wrote.
@@dynamiteboom303 where did I say that belarus is a part of russia?
It WAS part of Russia(USSR) in the movie,
and I can mantion the time when bavaria was not a part of germany.
doesnt it make sense ?
@@NotTheLastOne correct, not very long ago :-)
what about Stalingrad (1993)? ... should have at least been in the honorable mentions
That stupid Jean Jacque Anaud movie with Pretty faces with makeup and every body talking English with a English accent - please what tête nonsense.
Great and depressing film
I was gonna same the same myself, great film. I really liked the use of the soundtrack in that movie. The way the theme changes throughout the movie from jingoistic to tragic really brings home how the soldiers must have felt in the situation.
True but there's so many he might have just missed it
Great movie
They actually used live ammunition in "Come and See" in which the main character almost died. they also shot a live cow too.
@AT wow ur hard
@AT you're american...
Same here, agreed.
@@laslw Anti-American?
@@zacharybrown6723 huh? Nah, just saying only america would do that sorta thing
Reminds me of chopping a live buffalo in the movie "Apocalypse Now"
Elem Klimov's "Come and See" is a masterpiece. The burning of the village at its climax is one of the most harrowing scenes of the savagery of the war in the east.
nice way to spoil
Its a load of crap! It's literally the most stupid and historically inaccurate depiction I have ever seen. The whole movie was nonsense.
The Unknown Soldier (2017) about the Finnish/Russian Continuation War. 3 hours long and tells the story of the brutal fighting in the forests of Finland.
Talvisota (aka The Winter War) (1989) is also a good one.
I was looking for this one. Top 10 in my humble opinion.
@@johnlindly8509 yeah, The Unknown Soldier is an excellent film.
Come And See...is in the right spot. This list should be expanded to 50. "Run Boy Run" , "Stalingrad" are two notable omissions.
We may look at doing this sometime in the future, a few others have stated interest in an expanded list :)
I was waiting for "Come and See" and then number 1. This is a perfect list.
It made my list.
Same here.
Brutal and epic
Yes, that movie deserves the #1 spot. But for the most part this list is garbage.
+++++
You overlooked Cross of Iron - 1978
My uncle who served on the Russian front for 2 years, said it was like watching a home movie.
This film would of been in my top 20
I do love this list and some parts I do disagree with, I'm just quite suprised that you did not include "Stalingrad" (1993). One of the best war movies ever made in my opinion.
Stalingrad best movie
Or Fury
@@TheGameZone2005 Fury ita bullshit
@@jonnyanderson8845 its not shit, it is THE shit.
I thought it would be number 1..
"Come and See" is an incredibly scary movie. And the understanding that it was in real life and real people experienced it only increases this fear. Oh, my God, I don't want a war!
Where can I watch it?
I read once about it that the teenager that plays the main boy, was so badly effected by the method of production that his hair actually went white and he had ptsd by filming end. I Seen parts of it years ago and admit it was too much for me. The HORRORS. It would make Number one as my antiwar movie list.
Some of the people in the FIM were ones that survived that part of the war
Can’t think of anything better than Come and See. It truly depicts what war has always been; Horror. Absolutely genius how they filmed it like it was more a horror film than an action war film. With its nerve-racking environment, disturbing imagery, and complete tone of despair, it’s honestly one of the greatest war films of all time. Such raw and terrifying depiction of the insanity and destruction war brings to us all.
well you have nt watched this yet "City of Life and Death"
is there any +18 scenes plz let me know
Not to mention there was a convict unit that is deceipted in the film that exist. They were so brutal that even the SS were disgusted was shock by they action.
True. Some movies because of action scenes make war look aesthetically pleasing. True war is different I had the opportunity to listen to 2ww soldier, guy got medal for bravery and what he told us was that he basically shat his pants when he saw about 20 enemies, his hand froze on the trigger of machine-gun and that he didn't even look where he was shooting. Managed to get most of then, git medal, truth wasn't pretty tho
In my opinion is second only to The Human Condition by Misaki Kobayashi.
Stalingrad 1993 should be on this list its a very realistic war movie
Fantastic film! If our list wasn't so limited, we would have loved to have added more films like that.
@@SmashingUKProductions ..u should watch some great Russian films like; "20 days without a war" and "The Road Check" by Aleksey German.
sick movie hey, when old mate gets blown up by the tanks is just screaming with no legs, then dead
@@igorabasjidze1194 Fortress Of War is also a great Russian film about the Brest Fortress at the opening of Operation Barbarossa.
@@ecwashere8735 yes it is. Tough to watch.
'Unknown soldier' (2017) is also excellent.
A Finnish movie depicting the Finno-Russian conflict on the Karellian penisula 1941-1944.
I agree, just watched it
Thx for the recommendation, I just watched all 5 episodes and it was absolutely amazing. The intro alone was always a pleasure to watch, with that beautiful music.
Come and See is the only option I can think of. It accurately illustrates the horrors of war throughout history. It was brilliant how they filmed it as if it were a horror picture rather than an action war film. It is, without a doubt, one of the best war pictures of all time, with its tense setting, frightening images, and bleak tone. Such a visceral and horrifying representation of the madness and devastation that war brings to all of us.
Facts
I recommend to you Unsere Vater Undere Mutter it was german POV ww2 movie and has 3 episodes
I must add, I believe the 2017 film "Darkest Hour" is one of the most underrated, and one of the greatest War films, at least of the 2010's.
It deserves more credit, not just as a companion peice to the film "Dunkirk", which inadvertently overshadows the film in question in any conversation, but as a standalone masterpiece, and as a sort of British answer to the 1970 classic "Patton".
I for one, would much appreciate that the film receives its just reward, and approval from the wider war film fan groups of the internet.
Also a very good WW2 movie is the "1944" which focuses on the rather unknown battles on the Eastern front in Estonia (Sinimäed and Saaremaa). It's a sad story of Brother fighting against a Brother (Estonian against another Estonian).
It is a very good movie but not in the top ten sort of movie.
Hoped to see somebody bring that up
its rubbish anti russian rubbish showing the soviets as dumb plodders walking into machine guns
@@grahamlowe7388 thats what they are
Glad you mentioned Ivan's Childhood (1962) as this is Andrei Tarkovsky's first major film, and an excellent study of what effect the Eastern Front had on children and soldiers, in Russia. Another mention should be Stalingrad (1993) and I personally like Das Boot the best of all the WWII films you mentioned. Good list though!
Superlative Russian war movies like" Zedza The Star" and "All the downs are quite" (2015) are not mentioned!
Downfall. One of my most favorite WW2 Film. That movie made me started learning ww2 histories. Thanks for uploading.
Bro how to download that downfall full movie
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Pretty good list -I would bump a few of your 15 for:
Enemy at the Gates, Empire of the Sun, Catch 22, Full Metal Jacket, and Battle of Britain - Add to your honorable mention list: The Counterfeit Traitor -The Enemy Below -The Eagle Has Landed -Eye of the Needle -Ten o’clock High -The Deer Hunter -MASH -
The Blue Max
My personal most favorite WW2 movies:
- Downfall
- Stalingrad
- The Pianist
- A Woman in Berlin
- 1942: Unknown Battle
- The Final Stand
- Tankers
- The Brest Fortress
- Company of Heroes
I confused that how you don't like saving private Ryan anyway these are all my favourite so
@@davidkumar6301 I like the first part of SPR but after that it is a cheesy propaganda movie.
In my opinion:
1-Saving private Ryan
2-The Fury
3-Stalingrad
4-Downfall
5-Inglourios Basterds
Those is best WW2 movies i think
"They fought for their country", "Father of a solder", "Brest fortress", "28 panfilov's men" ...
28 панфиловцев, серьезно?
@@artemolenchenko7149 Yep, man .... also recommend reading "Volocolamsk highway" written by Alexander Bek - students in military academies of Russia, China and Israel have to read it ... but from my perspective, this book is mostly for managers who need to make hard decision ... a very impressive book ..... And "28 panfilov's men" describes only 1 day from this book....
@@filarethforever книга Бека отличная, но вот фильм "28 панфиловцев" к ней никакого отношения не имеет. И фильм этот шлак полный.
Brest Fortress was really good.
The "Liberation" movies were pretty good too.
The Battle of Britain is a masterpiece and all based on fact
@EpicFail66 yes
World War II has been the most covered period in regards to war movies, and so we're well aware that there are many fantastic films that we couldn't cover in this list, we could have just as easily expanded this to a Top 50, and who knows, maybe one day we will. With so many takes on this vital part of history from different perspectives and different nations. Please leave your own opinions down below. We tried to provide you with an expanded list of 15 picks and 10 honourable mentions, but the list could have gone on. Thank you, we hope you enjoy!
Thank you
The heroes of Telemark is a grenat movie, try it out
@@giannicherchi4685 We have seen 'The Heroes of Telemark' and you're right, it is a great movie. Kirk Douglas is brilliant as usual!
The Pacific Theatre is very little covered in movies but I would list Tora! Tora! Tora! in the honourable mention list. Also Enemy At The Gates for the Eastern Front. It was a very good book covering the entire siege of Stalingrad of which Vasili Zeitsev took up about eight pages.
Tora, Tora, Tora!, Midway (2019),
Come and See is criminally underrated. It really portrays the psychological effects of war in a way no other movie does. It is a weird movie, but absolutely worth watching.
Yeah weird 😖 the sounds are more crazy than the Film
I really loved it because it's really shows how the east front was the most deadliest series of battles in human history
And how the character are living like hell
@@nacht3675 Действие фильма происходит в Белоруссии, которая за годы войны потеряла четверть населения. Каждый четвёртый белорус был убит. Ни одна республика СССР не пострадала так. Сотни белорусских деревень были уничтожены и не восстановлены после войны. Для Белоруссии это такая рана, только там могли снять такой фильм, они ничего не придумали.
its realistic
'The Train', 'The Longest Day' and 'They Were Expendable' should be in the Top 10.
Come and See. I saw this movie well over 20 years ago late one night on TV and it has stayed with me ever since. Harrowing, but amazing at the same time. It should be better known. And thank you for putting it at number one. I have seen almost everyone of these films and it is by far the best.
..I'm Russian and I just couldn't watch "Come and See" in one piece...
..u should see some great Russian films like; "20 days without a war" and "The Road Check" by Aleksey German.
I agree with Come And See. Perhaps not out and out war films, but I would have Jojo Rabbit, Au Revoir Les Enfents, and Life is Beautiful in my list
And Dunkirk but not the Unknown Solider. And what is when Eagles dare doing on any list.
My top 15
1, Schindler‘s list
2, Das boat
3, Downfall
4, letters from Iwo Jima
5, The pianist
6, Ice cold in alex
7, unbroken
8, empire of the sun
9, The longest day
10, The cruel sea
11, the counterfeiters
12, Kelly’s heroes
13, Dunkirk 1958
14, Gift horse
15, A bridge too far
I could go on forever so many great films missed off but that’s life
Saving private rayan
@@nabetsakir8188the start of the film is truly amazing but once they leave the beach it goes from the greatest to a good film for me
Good list.
what about hacksaw ridge?
@@simonkabiru5676 unfortunately no just so many great ww2 movies it’s like trying to pick a favourite child which I don’t have 15 lol……….
I'd add 'Battleground' to this list. Often overlooked but it captures the Battle of the Bulge 101st AB experience in a low key subtle manner.
I was glad to see that you included "The Train" one of my all time favorites. I would give "The Battle of Britan" an honorable mention as well as The War Lover with Steve McQueen and Robert Wagner. ( No CGI real B-17's were restored and flown out of a leased British airfield during the filming)
Steve McQueen also appeared in that film about a Japanese POW camp,about a camp survivor who only survived unscathed because he was lower than a sewer rat, that film did have a lot of merit
12 O’clock High, love that movie
"Paths of Glory" (1957) Kubrick's controversial WWI film starring Kirk Douglas, Which was pretty much banned in France until 1975, possibly deserved a mention.
"Kelly's Heroes" for pure entertainment alone.
Both Memphis Belle movies....
This is a far BETTER list than the very flawed from 2014. Some VERY honorable mentions:
"Stalingrad", Germany, 1993
"Land of Mine", Denmark/Germany, 2015
"Hacksaw Ridge", US. 2016
"Flags of Our Fathers", US, 2006
"Battle of Britain", UK. 1969
"Ballad of a Soldier", Soviet Union, 1959
"The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel", US, 1951
"The Dawns Here Are Quiet", Soviet Union, 1972
Some honorable favorites worth watching (again).
"The Eagle Has Landed", UK, 1976
"Talvisota, The Winter War", Finland, 1989
"Valkyrie", US, 2008
"White Tiger", Russia, 2012
"Black Book", Nederlands/Germany/UK/Belgium, 2006
"The Way Back", US, 2010
"The Edge", Russia, 2010
"Our Own", Russia, 2004
"Purple Sunset". China, 2001
"Hart's War", US, 2002
"Brest Fortress", Russia, 2010
Hacksaw Ridge? 🤣 🤣 🤣 Awful
Harts War? 🤣 🤣 🤣 Seriously.
@@sandersson2813 ...If you can tell us WHY, it will be interesting.
@@sunrisings292 Hacksaw Ridge is cheesy American nonsense and Harts War is just as bad.
Americans just can't do anything without such a cheesy element.
In a list of hundreds of possible WW2, I wouldn't have those anywhere near.
@@sandersson2813 ..."Harts War is just as bad....".---The movie tried to show a bit of the racist hypocrisy of the US segregated forces (even as POWs), supposedly fighting another racist enemy "for freedom". Perhaps US filmmakers can explore more on this matter.
@@sandersson2813 ..."Hacksaw Ridge is cheesy...".---Showing a decorated soldier saving lives and refusing to shoot anybody was a good take. In other armies at the time this guy would have been executed as coward/traitor and forgotten. Perhaps, many were.
I would add From Here to Eternity, Attack (1958 with Jack Palance, Eddie Albert and Lee Marvin) and definitely Twelve O'Clock High (1949 with Gregory Peck and Dean Jagger).
統べての大和民族日本人は、神武天皇に繋がる家族である 証拠です。
八紘一宇とは世界が一家族の如く睦み合ふことである。 これは國際秩序の根本原則を御示し 現在までの國際秩序は
弱肉強食である。しかし、侍の魂の教えには、生殺与奪の権を他人に握らせるな！
弱気人を助けることは、強く生まれた者の責務である、と。
教えられ、父母妹弟・妻の後世の産まれてくる子孫の為に若き特攻隊世界最強の艦隊に特攻したのです。
強い國が弱い國を搾取するのである。所が、 一宇即ち一家の秩序は一番強い家長が弱い家族を搾取するのではない！
一案強い者が弱い者のために 働いてやる制度が家だ。 世界中で一番強い國が弱い國、弱い民族達のために働いて
やる制度が 出来た時、初めて世界は平和になる。日本は一番強くなって、そして 天地の萬物を生じた心に合一し、
大東亜共栄圏とは、 人種差別撤廃・アジアの民の為に自由な交易を勝ち取る為の戦いであった 大東亜戦争で戦ったので
ある。
我ら大和民族日本人よ誇りを持って！旭日旗は、アジアの自由独立解放のシンボルである！
The yamato people Japanese are proof that they are a family connected to Emperor Jinmu.
The world is a mutsu each other like one family with Eight Koichiu. This shows the fundamental principles of the national order, and the national order to the present
It is a weak meat strong diet. However, the teachings of the samurai's soul should not be made to hold the right of life and death to others!
It is the responsibility of the born strong to help the bearish.
It was taught, and it was special attacked by the strongest fleet in the world of the young suicide squad for the descendants of the parents, sisters, and wives who will be born in the aftersei.
A strong country exploits a weak country. The order of the family is not to exploit the weakest family by the strongest head of the family!
One idea is a system where strong people work for the weak. The strongest country in the world works for weak peoples
The world becomes peaceful only when the system of doing is established. Japan has become the strongest, and it is in keeping with the heart that has born the man of heaven and earth,
Because the Great East Asia Co-Prosperity Zone fought in the Great East Asia War, which was a battle to eliminate racism and win free trade for the people of Asia.
Be.
Our Yamato people Japanese, take pride! The Rising Sun flag is a symbol of the liberation of free independence in Asia!
I heavily recommend Hacksaw Ridge, its my favorite movie!
Desmond Doss was such a hero!
^^
Other lists on SWW cinema include commendable Asian productions, but this list finds its own niche of must-see French and Italian titles. Excellent work 👏
The film "Brest Fortress" (2010) - Great movie, I advise you to watch
STUNNING FILM. PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HOW DIFFERENT RUSSIAN/ BELORUSSIAN FILMS ARE FROM HOLLYWOODS IDEA OF WHAT A WAR FILM IS.
@@peterpaszczak4013, спасибо
@@peterpaszczak4013 Totally agree with you - it is a matter of authenticity and actually living- directly or indirectly, through the history
@@peterpaszczak4013 Glad they mentioned "The Cranes Are Flying".
I know that its not as known in the USA but The unknown soldier is said by many soldiers and eaven American soldiers to be one of the most accurate war films ever made
Torille!
Thank you for bringing 'Come and See' to my attention. I'd never heard of it before, and will now make every effort to watch it. There have been so many war films over the years, and many would qualify for inclusion in the top 15. My list would include "The Cruel Sea" perhaps the best British war film ever made, and William Wyler's "The Best Years of Our Lives", which in my view is one of the greatest films of any genre. In conclusion, it is a relief to see the absurd 'Fury' not included.
I believe it is here on YT with English captions. Definitely check it out. It is outstanding.
It is a horror film.
Its a very a hard mowie too watch...
Have you seen Come And See yet? What did you think?
I agree on "Fury". Awful movie.
Glad you mentioned both Come & See and Ivan’s Childhood.
However I really really wish you mentioned The Human Condition, directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
A 9 hour epic that follows a japanese man through many aspects of the war from the Japanese perspective, but from someone who was hesitant about the war in the first place.
Great list. I do find the non American war movies are the most realistic. Movies like fury and Dunkirk just leave you angry with its impossible unrealistic portrayals.
Come and See is so good you can only watch it once.
I’ve watched it several times and each time I do I feel like I gain more and more understanding.
It sucked
You are correct.
Saw it once.
Stayed with me.
Watched it twice, a masterpiece arthouse, but not a real re-visit kind of film.
Mr Spikie Spike yeah, it's really not meant to be enjoyed
I’m glad the best movie won. Come and See is the film that best displays the all encompassing horror that was World War II.
World War 2 was 10 times more disturbing, disgusting, sadder
Come and See - a real work of art
100% agree it has to be the best anti war movie ever made you simply cant unwatch it.
Where can I watch it?
@@pixelbogpixxelbog2090 your tv
@@pixelbogpixxelbog2090 Pretty sure it is available here on YT.
My absolute favorite WWII movie is 'La vita e bella", an italian movie about a jewish family. This movie manages to make me cry like a baby every single time. It's a shame not a lot of people know about this movie!
I see "LA vita è bella" like a sad fable
“The Enemy Below” was one of the best. I have spoken to WWII veterans who served on Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts, and Submarines. When ever ‘best motion pictures of WWII’ came up this film was always mentioned. To a man they all stated it was one of the most realistic movies that depicted their service in the war.
One of my all time favorite movies.
I give respect to these people they gave it their all.
A personal favorite, for its simple but (to me) profoundly moving moving portrayal is A Walk in the Sun about a platoon landing in Italy, walking 6 miles inland to capture a farmhouse. Sounds simple enough.... but it showed the first combat stress breakdown I’d ever seen in the movies, shows average cynical GI’s who aren’t and all in all a very human portrayal. Well worth viewing-- not claiming it’s #1, but certainly top 15. Also, Cruel Sea and The Enemy Below are 2 of the finest naval war pictures
Excellent movie, and yes, should be top 15
Cruel Sea has been my number 1.
Yes, A Walk in the Sun, should on this list. Great film.
if we're throwing out recommendations, here's a few I haven't seen mentioned in the comments: Memphis Belle ('90), Midway ('73), Life is Beautiful ('97), Flying Tigers ('42), The Enemy Below ('57), In Harms Way ('65)
Battle of Britain ('69), Tora! Tora! Tora! ('70) and The Longest Day ('62)
@@kyleJohn1997 yes, Tora Tora Tora should defenatly have been on this list. Toss Casablanca and add Tora Tora Tora
Add: Life is Beautiful. When my son and I saw it in the theater, we both said, “we have just seen a perfect movie”. Amazing combination of humor and tragedy. We laughed, we cried, and cheered.
Excellent list. I think Schindler’s List is a must inclusion but I would like to suggest Son of Saul as an alternative and perhaps more nuanced portrayal of the Holocaust. I think The Longest Day holds up well as a a documentary style film on D-Day. And finally for sheer breathtaking cinematography The Battle of Britain is a must see. Honorable mentions to Tora Tora Tora, Enemy at the Gate, Cross of Iron and for pure escapism, the fictional drama The Eagle has Landed.
Agree with you on "Battle of Britain" cinematography; it's too bad that the film was cluttered-up with that (badly-crafted) "love story" --
Wow. Dunkirk is really, really underappreciated. For me it's one of the most beautiful and hopeful films. Masterpiece of cinema
Actually, I think it is a bit overrated. The movie that deserved mention was King Rat, by far the best depiction of the Japanese POW experience,
Wow a masterpiece hardly it's actually rubbish does not represent reality at all check out the intact nature of the town at the start gets worse from there and the same boat sinking 3 times is laughable
Dunkirk was the biggest disappointment of my war movies experience. Only liked the 1st scene.
Dross.
@@pagodebregaeforro2803 Seconded, even if Nolan gave an honorable role to the frenchies. But after Interstellar, you are avid to something more realistic than a Stitfire propeler about to fall down on the ground cause it's burning
The longest day is my favorite!
Flags of our Fathers and Cross of Iron. Definitely should be on zee list!!
Letters from iwo Jima was miles better than flags
Cross of Iron ,best ever.
Flags is a bit problematic now considering that two of the main characters, Corpsman John Bradley and PFC Rene Gagnon, are no longer recognized as being in that photo.
I watch The Train every Remembrance Day. It is my favourite WWII movie. Thanks for including Casablanca. A classic film that can be watched over and over
No Cross of Iron, one of the great, if less known war films.
"They Fought for Their Country" Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk 1975.
"Проверка на дорогах" (1971), "Сталинградская битва" (1949), "До последней капли крови" (1978).
''Они сражались за родину" и "А зори здесь тихие"
"Брестская Крепость"
Безусловно!!!И ещё можно продолжить,но выбор справедлив на мой взгляд!
Von Ryan’s Express with Frank Sinatra. “You’ll get your Iron Cross this time Von Ryan.”
A great choice!
"I once told you Ryan, if only one gets out, it's a victory."
I was expecting Life is Beautiful to be here in the list
My favourite
Amazing list and honourable mentions, although I missed Cross Of Iron and particularly Die Brucke (The Bridge), a 1959 German film that everybody should watch.
15 Dunkirk
14 Downfall
13 Rome, open city
12 A man escaped
11 The cranes are flying
10 The bridge on the river kawaii
9 The pianist
8 The great escape
7 Army of shadows
6 The thin red line
5 Das boot
4 Casablanca
3 Schindler's list
2 Saving private Ryan
1 Come and see
Wow going for the underdog in a top spot. RESPECT! Now this is a movie I absolutely will see. Thanks for NOT selling out to crappy big-budget propaganda movies. War is terror and must be removed from the earth. Meanwhile we can learn from good movies like many in this list.
'Flame & Citron' is a grossly under appreciated WW2 movie.
The Eagle Has Landed, great cast, Donald Sutherland, Michael Caine, and Robert Duvall...and Larry Hagman
Personally, I'd put "Went The Day Well"? above that. Same basic plot and may come across as a bit twee at times, but a beautifully put together pice of work.
Great movie. Michael Caine is superb in it.
I love how one of the movies was made during WWII.
I loved your choice of Come and See as the number one film of the big war. When I learned about it I became too frightened to watch it at first but I’m glad I got the courage to watch it.
April 9th, Grave of the Fireflies, and A Midnight Clear are some other contenders imo
Recently re watched A midnight clear and wasn't disappointed it still held the same feeling as when I was younger and first watched it. The cast alone was great.
When downfall is 14 you know this is a good list
How’s this
Except it really wasn't. Too Hollywood centric.
Black book is a fantastic narrative of Dutch Resistance, well worthy of a viewing
Я не ожидал что зарубежный канал поставит советский фильм на первое место. Но фильм действительно стоит того что бы его хоть раз посмотрели.
Они там только страх и реализм ценят.Но в списке есть "Дюнкерк"..шлак какой ещё поискать надо.Как эти два фильма могут быть в одном списке типа ТОП-15 в мире вообще ????????Я купил диск недавно"Список Шиндлера" на 4K Ultra HD диске и скажу, что Список шлак теперь тоже.Всё равно Спилберг снял Голливуд.Если бы не шикарная игра Файнса и Нисона,то фильм вполне прошёл бы как поделка,даже не смотря на все мозги вылетающие мимоходом.И как там Райан оказался на месте 2?
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I liked Brestskaya Krepost way more than Idi i Smotri.
Watched Brest something like 3 or 4 times i Idi i Smotri 2.
Brestskaya Krepost is my favorite of all.
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Paul Verhoven's 'Blackbook' was an excellent flick from the Dutch perspective of ww2 things...
I think he also did "Soldier of Orange".
One of my favorites is called the 12th man which is about a soldier stuck in Norway trying to get to Sweden. It is based on a real story and the craziest parts are actually true.
I have it on DVD, it's a very good film.
Yes finally someone mentioned it. A totally underrated movie
The boy in the striped pyjamas is one of the Best and most heartbreaking movie ever
I totally agree,
Question: Did the father deserve it?
@@RealD8 ues if you only look from the fathers side
But i do not belive the motiver did nor his son
Very good movie but is not war movie
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"Der Untergang" is really awesome movie and Bruno Ganz as Hitler is unforgettable. I think the chart should also include the Finnish war film "The Unknown Soldier" (Tuntematon sotilas), directed by Aku Louhimies 2017. It tells the story of Finnish soldiers in the war against the Soviet Union in 1941-1944. The film is based on Väinö Linna's famous novel. The Estonian war film "1944" (2015) is also very good.
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As far as I could see, Bruno Ganz did not even get a nomination for an Oscar, which is just silly! Best acting I have ever seen.
In fiction but in reality he was "human" only with the beast's!
"Cross of Iron" and "Soldier of Orange" both make my top ten list.
"The Enemy Below" Curt Jurgens, Robert Mitchum. One of my personal favorites.
I recommend Polish war movie "Katyn" from 2007. It describes one of the genocides committed by Soviets.
Thanks for the recommendation, we'll give it a watch!
Wajda's "Kanał" as well.
Stalag 17 for me is even better than The Great Escape though I love them both. Great list overall.
a time to love and a time to die .
Thank you for including Rome Open City. All of the films in Rossellini's war trilogy are masterpieces of the genre, but this one especially. I personally would have made room for 49th Parallel (Powell and Pressburger) and the Russian film Ballad of a Soldier, which magnificently humanizes the otherwise anonymous enlisted man. My own choice for "Number One"? A Hidden Life, the story of Austrian war resister Franz Jagerstaetter.
Best WW2 movies/ series I watched recently.
1. Stalingrad 1993
2. Unknown Soldier
3. Come and see
4. Hacksaw Ridge
Those were really good and my favorite WW2 movies / series I have ever watched.
Kudos for giving "Come And See" the credit it deserves. In my mind, when it comes to movies touching the subject of WWII, there are two categories, "Come And See" and everything else.
I’ve seen nearly every one of these and In my opinion Fury and Hacksaw ridge deserve a spot in the top 10
Some classics that deserve at least a mention - The Cruel Sea, The Dambusters, Angels One Five and Hurricane
Come and See is absolutely incredible and horrific. I’ve never had a film affect me like it did. A total masterpiece; I tell anyone who will listen to watch it.
I am in complete agreement.
Yes. No other war film comes close. It's in a different league entirely.
"I've never had a film affect me like it did" ~ I agree - a work of art of the highest level - it changes you.
I agree with 7 on your list. And your honorable mention had 4 on it that’s in my top 15. Task Force, In Harms Way, The Longest Day, And the New Midway.
I loved “The Longest Day” and surprised to not see it on your list.
When I watch "The Longest Day" these days, I fast-wind through the John Wayne sections.
Grave of the fireflies is an amazing animated movie from Studio Ghibli about the firebombing of japan, one of the most heartbreaking movies to watch.
Yes. A big mistake leaving this one out. Especially with dross like Dunkirk getting in.
Come and see is the best. Would like to see Unknown soldier on the list.
Maybe you should take a look at When Trumpets Fade. It was unlucky enough to be released in the same year as Saving Private Ryan, so it got less attention. And it's not exactly about a hero, but an anti-hero. A soldier who doesn't want to die in another country. I found it a good movie, real human emotions. Nobody wants to die and heroes...well, not everybody is one.
I couldn't agree more with the number 1 choice here. Come and See is a masterpiece and unlike any other war movie ever made. It's incredible that most people in the western hemisphere have not seen or heard of this movie yet (it was released in 1985!).
Have not seen or heard of "Come and see? Not more..
i cant believe that you put Dunkirk and Downfall on last two places...