Editorial Thesis
“War Cinema examines the human soul under extreme existential pressure, confronting systemic violence, trauma, and sacrifice.”
Why This Collection Exists
The human soul tested in the crucible of state-sponsored trauma.
curated Exhibition
War Cinema
The human soul tested in the crucible of state-sponsored trauma.
65 Films
1937–2023
Heavy
Immersive
Exhibition Exhibits (65 Films)
Films illustrating this collection's editorial thesis
8.3
Apocalypse Now
1979 • 2h 27m • Drama, War
8.1
Casablanca
1943 • 1h 42m • Drama, Romance
8.0
Lawrence of Arabia
1962 • 3h 48m • Adventure, History
8.6
Schindler's List
1993 • 3h 15m • Drama, History
8.4
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
1959 • 3h 28m • Drama, History
8.1
Army of Shadows
1969 • 2h 25m • Drama, History
7.9
Ivan's Childhood
1962 • 1h 35m • Drama, War
7.7
The Zone of Interest
2023 • 1h 45m • Drama, History
7.4
Son of Saul
2015 • 1h 47m • Drama, War
8.0
Stalag 17
1953 • 2h 0m • Comedy, Drama
7.6
From Here to Eternity
1953 • 1h 58m • Drama, Romance
8.0
The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957 • 2h 41m • Adventure, Drama
7.9
The Burmese Harp
1956 • 1h 56m • Drama, War
7.7
Fires on the Plain
1959 • 1h 45m • Drama, War
8.0
Ballad of a Soldier
1959 • 1h 29m • Drama, Romance
7.8
Shame
1968 • 1h 43m • Drama, War
8.0
War and Peace
1966 • 7h 2m • Drama, History
7.6
Closely Watched Trains
1966 • 1h 33m • Comedy, Drama
7.5
The Duellists
1977 • 1h 40m • Action, Drama
8.1
The Ascent
1977 • 1h 51m • Drama, War
7.6
Red Sorghum
1987 • 1h 31m • Drama, History
8.2
Incendies
2010 • 2h 11m • Drama, Mystery
7.4
Lifeboat
1944 • 1h 36m • Drama, War
7.8
Two Women
1960 • 1h 40m • Drama, War
7.6
Germany Year Zero
1948 • 1h 14m • Drama, War
7.5
General Della Rovere
1959 • 2h 12m • Drama, War
6.7
In Which We Serve
1942 • 1h 55m • Drama, War
7.2
The Last Metro
1980 • 2h 11m • Drama, Romance
7.5
Au Revoir les Enfants
1987 • 1h 45m • Drama, War
7.3
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983 • 2h 4m • Drama, War
8.3
Night and Fog
1956 • 0h 32m • Documentary, History
7.5
Ulysses' Gaze
1995 • 2h 49m • Drama, War
7.0
Alexander Nevsky
1938 • 1h 49m • Action, Drama
7.0
The Red and the White
1967 • 1h 30m • Drama, War
7.0
Diamonds of the Night
1964 • 1h 7m • Drama, War
7.7
Kanal
1957 • 1h 36m • Drama, War
6.9
Le Petit Soldat
1963 • 1h 27m • Action, Drama
6.8
Burn!
1969 • 2h 9m • Action, Drama
7.1
The Night of the Shooting Stars
1982 • 1h 45m • Drama, Fantasy
7.7
Duck, You Sucker!
1971 • 2h 37m • Action, Drama
7.6
Doctor Zhivago
1965 • 3h 20m • Drama, History
7.3
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2006 • 2h 7m • Drama, War
7.2
Hunger
2008 • 1h 36m • Biography, Drama
7.5
The Battle of Chile
1975 • 1h 37m • Documentary, History
7.7
Waltz with Bashir
2008 • 1h 30m • Animation, Biography
6.8
Wings
1966 • 1h 25m • Drama, War
7.0
Beanpole
2019 • 2h 14m • Drama, War
6.7
The Big Red One
1980 • 1h 53m • Action, Drama
7.0
Coming Home
1978 • 2h 7m • Drama, Romance
7.8
Rome, Open City
1945 • 1h 43m • Drama, War
8.2
Inglourious Basterds
2009 • 2h 33m • Drama, Action
6.8
La Grande Illusion
1998 • 1h 37m • Romance, Comedy
8.4
Grave of the Fireflies
1988 • 1h 29m • Animation, Drama
7.9
The Deer Hunter
1978 • 3h 3m • Drama, War
8.2
Come and See
1985 • 2h 22m • Drama, War
8.3
Paths of Glory
1957 • 1h 28m • War, Drama
7.8
Kagemusha
1980 • 3h 0m • Action, Drama
6.8
The Battle of Algiers
1993 • 1h 38m • Crime, Drama
7.4
The Thin Red Line
1998 • 2h 51m • Drama, History
8.1
Full Metal Jacket
1987 • 1h 56m • Drama, War
7.7
Platoon
1986 • 2h 0m • Drama, War
8.0
Ran
1985 • 2h 42m • Action, Drama
8.1
Das Boot
1981 • 2h 29m • Drama, War
7.5
Dunkirk
2017 • 1h 46m • Action, Drama
7.9
Grand Illusion
1937 • 1h 54m • Drama, History
Collection Overview & Secondary Metrics
Total Films
65Timeline Era
1937–2023Avg Runtime
2h 5mOrigins
21 CountriesContinue Exploring
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