Times are changing, but films about military events are still relevant. We suggest paying attention to the list of the best films about the war of 2019; all new items with high ratings. The pictures will tell about the exploits of real heroes who sacrificed their lives for the sake of peace.
Blizzard of souls (Dveselu putenis)
- Latvia
- Rating: IMDb - 8.8
- The premiere of the film took place at the Kino Citadele cinema in Riga.
In detail
"Blizzard of Souls" is a contemporary film that has received laudatory reviews. The plot of the film tells about the love story of sixteen-year-old Arthur and the young daughter of the doctor Mirdza, which was interrupted during the First World War. The young man lost his mother and home. In despair, he leaves for a terrible front to find consolation.
However, military events are not at all what the guy imagined for himself - there is neither glory nor justice. It is cruel, painful and unbearable. Soon Arthur's father dies in the war, and the young man is left all alone. The main character dreams of returning to his home as soon as possible, because he realized that war is just a game arena for political intrigue. The guy finds the strength for the final battle and eventually returns to his homeland to start life from scratch.
1917 (1917)
- USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1, IMDb - 8.5
- For the filming of the picture, more than one and a half kilometers of trenches were dug.
In detail
"1917" is a new film that can already be viewed for free on the Internet. World War I, 6 April 1917, western front in northern France. A British general assigns Corporal Blake and his co-worker Scofield a deadly mission. With the radio communications system destroyed between the British forces, there is no way for General Erinmore to order the cancellation of the offensive against the regiment where Blake's brother is serving. To prevent the death of 1,600 people who risk falling into an enemy trap, two comrades in arms must cross the front line on foot under enemy bullets and personally convey the message to their colleagues.
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Jojo Rabbit
- USA, Czech Republic, New Zealand
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 8.0
- The film received an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.
In detail
"Jojo Rabbit" is a fascinating tape that has already been released. A satirical picture of the Second World War. Ten-year-old Johannes Betsler is a shy, fatherless boy who dreams of becoming a model soldier. Due to excessive modesty, the young hero has no friends, and the mother is too busy to help her son.
Although Johannes has not yet learned how to tie his shoelaces, he goes for the weekend to a military-patriotic camp, where, not daring to kill a rabbit, he receives the nickname Jojo Rabbit. Trying to prove his own courage and fearlessness, the young man is accidentally blown up by a grenade. But soon little Betsler has more serious problems than his own scars - he finds out that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in the house.
Cherkasy
- Ukraine
- Rating: IMDb - 7.9
- Director Timur Yaschenko released the first full-length film.
Quite simple village boys Mishka and Lev, by the will of fate, ended up on the warship of the Ukrainian Navy "Cherkassy". The ship sits near the Crimean Peninsula along with other ships of the Ukrainian fleet in the port of Donuzlav Lake. After the events on the Maidan in Kiev, "Cherkasy" is blocked due to flooded other ships. Ukrainian ships one by one go over to the side of the enemy, but not "Cherkassy". The entire crew stands firmly in defense of their honor, homeland, and with all their might they are trying to defend themselves from the enemy, which is coming closer with each passing hour ...
Sister
- Russia
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.6, IMDb - 7.4
- The film is based on the story of the writer Mustai Karim "The Joy of Our Home".
"Little Sister" - (2019) - a feature film about the Great Patriotic War; the novelty received good reviews from critics and viewers. Oksana is a six-year-old Ukrainian orphan who lost her family during the Great Patriotic War. The girl ended up in a remote Bashkir village far from big cities. She is having a hard time in an unfamiliar environment. She does not know another language, and Oksana is forced to communicate not only with adults, but also with peers. Yamil becomes a friend of the young heroine, who helps her cope with the recent upheavals, survive the hardships of the war and regain a sense of home. Soon the Yamil family becomes her family too.
Black Raven
- Ukraine
- Rating: IMDb - 7.6
- The film is based on the novel of the same name by the writer Vasily Shklyar.
There are many bloody pages in Ukrainian history - there were civil wars, and the struggle for freedom, and even clashes with neighbors. Probably not a single people in the world fought so much for the right to be independent as the Ukrainians. So during the times of the Kholodnoyarsk Republic it was impossible to remain indifferent to the uprisings that were taking place around. In the center of the story is Ivan, nicknamed "The Raven", who could not sit quietly somewhere on the sidelines while people in his village were fighting for freedom. The main character had a difficult choice: on one side of the scales - a calm and measured life in the family circle, on the other - a fierce struggle for the independence of the land. For the sake of a happy and bright future, "Raven" chose the latter.
The Promise at Dawn (La promesse de l'aube)
- France, Belgium
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 7.2
- The film is based on the autobiographical novel by Romain Gary.
The Promise at Dawn is a foreign film from director Eric Barbier. The film tells the story of the difficult fate of Romain Gary, an outstanding officer, diplomat and writer who twice won the Goncourt Prize. Life has prepared for the protagonist severe trials: poverty, eternal wanderings and illness.
But he managed to break all obstacles and become a worthy person thanks to the fact that his mother Nina always believed in him unconditionally. She encourages him to study literature, watching with undisguised admiration for his uncertain try of the pen. And after the outbreak of World War II, the woman without hesitation assigns Romain the role of a national hero. No matter how fabulous her dreams are, the most important thing in them is that over time they come true ...
The Painted Bird
- Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.4, IMDb - 7.3
- The main character in the film has no name.
In detail
The Painted Bird is a film about the 1941-1945 war. The Second World War. Jews are subjected to special persecution and persecution. In an effort to protect her child from genocide, the mother sends the boy to stay with relatives in a village in Eastern Europe. However, the aunt who provided shelter and food for his hard, slave labor suddenly dies. Now the young hero is completely alone. The boy accidentally sets fire to the house, from which only coals remain. The child is forced to survive in this terrible, wild, hostile world and look for food for himself. The boy wanders alone, wanders from village to village and tries to find salvation. The hero is tortured, persecuted, he is thrown into a pit with manure, after which he becomes dumb.
For Sama
- UK, Syria
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.3, IMDb - 8.5
- Director Waad Al-Katib has released the first documentary.
A documentary film that tells about a very personal and at the same time huge experience of a woman in the war. The film tells the story of the life of Vaad Al-Katib, who, despite the long military conflict in Syria, lives in Aleppo, truly falls in love, gets married and gives birth to a charming little girl Sama.
Kaddish
- Russia, Belarus
- Rating: IMDb - 7.4
- More than 400 people took part in the film, of which 260 are Belarusians. The citizens of this country were in favor of the world premiere of the film in Belarus.
Kaddish is an exciting Russian film with a high rating. A young violinist from Moscow and a school teacher from New York accidentally fall into the hands of a former prisoner of a concentration camp during the Second World War. These are two different people from two parallel worlds who will face the terrible past that befell their relatives. The life of the main characters will never be the same again.
A Hidden Life
- USA, Germany
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.3, IMDb - 7.6
- The film was slated to be released under the title Radegund.
In detail
"Secret Life" - a novelty about World War II. At the center of the narrative is the Austrian Franz Jägerstetter. One day, the Nazi army calls him to the front to fight there for the Third Reich. A man comes to headquarters, gets up in line, but refuses to swear allegiance to evil, as the charter requires, because he is a believer who is against military conflicts. The hero is arrested and imprisoned, where several people try to convince Franz that he will have to wear a uniform to protect and save his family. At home, his wife and three daughters are persecuted by their fellow villagers. During all these terrible events, Franz asks many philosophical questions, but he remains true to himself and his conscience, and prepares to be shot ...
Balkan frontier
- Russia, Serbia
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.3, IMDb - 6.7
- The slogan of the film is “The strongest wins”.
In detail
In the summer of 1999, the conflict between the Yugoslav authorities and the Albanian rebels reaches its climax. At the center of events is a small Russian special detachment under the command of an experienced Lieutenant Colonel Bek Etkhoev. The hero is given the order to occupy the airport "Slatina" and hold it until the arrival of reinforcements. In the meantime, NATO columns also went to an important strategic site. Etkhoev's group and his longtime comrade Andrei Shatalov are trying to repulse the advancing opponents who have captured dozens of Serbs. Among the hostages is a young nurse Yasna, Andrey's girlfriend ...
Cry of silence
- Russia
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.8, IMDb - 7.6
- Alina Sargina starred in a full-length film for the first time.
"Cry of Silence" is an interesting film about the Second World War. Siege of Leningrad, 1942. The worst winter is coming to an end. Exhausted residents are struggling with hunger and cold with their last strength. Many do not withstand the terrible test, such as the completely desperate Nina Voronova. The woman has an exhausted son Mitya in her arms - there is nothing to feed the child, since Nina bought bread cards two days in advance. The only salvation is evacuation, but it is impossible to leave the city with small children, and the woman decides to take a monstrous step, leaving her little son alone in a completely frozen apartment. After a while, the child is saved by Katya Nikonorova, who gives herself the word to do everything to keep Mitya alive.
Tolkien
- USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.8, IMDb - 6.8
- Tolkien is the first English-language film by the Finnish director Dom Karukoski.
In detail
Tolkien is an American film starring Lilly Collins and Derek Jacoby. John Ronald Ruel Tolkien is the eldest son of a poor English widow who became an orphan at the age of twelve. The new family of the young hero is his friends, with whom he has created a strong fraternal union of four. While still at school, John discovered his literary talent, and he was eager to become a great writer. However, the cruel reality broke his dreams: the First World War begins, and young Tolkien goes to the front. The young guy hates military events with all his heart, but in the most difficult and dark times he is supported by his love for his wife Edith and the realization that a great work will soon be released from his pen.
Dylda
- Russia
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.6, IMDb - 7.2
- All bandages were tinted in a tea solution and dried on a battery the night before a shift, simulating washing.
Iya is a young single mother, nicknamed Dylda for her tall stature. The girl lives in a cramped Leningrad communal apartment with her son Pasha, who was born in the midst of military events. Previously, the main character served at the front as an anti-aircraft gunner, where she received a small concussion. Now Iya is working as a nurse in a hospital and trying to get used to a peaceful and calm life. One day a brave and charismatic girl named Masha settles in her apartment, connected with Iya not only with military experience, but also with a personal secret. The girls are trying to start life from scratch, when there are ruins around and inside.
Salvation union
- Russia
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.2, IMDb - 6.2
- The slogan of the film is “We're out. We will not return. "
In detail
Just a few years ago, the terrible war of 1812 ended, which influenced the worldview of many. Not long ago, young guys went through the military front and got life experience that made them look differently at the fate of Russia. Heroes feel like winners. They believe that they will be able to defeat the backwardness of their native country. Guys eagerly hope that equality and freedom will come here and now. For the sake of a great mission, they are ready to sacrifice wealth, love and even their own lives.
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Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan
- USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.2, IMDb - 6.9
- Before filming, actor Travis Fimmel completed a training course with the Australian special forces.
In detail
The events of the film take place during the Vietnam War. Major Harry Smith, along with a group of Australian and New Zealand recruits, is ambushed at an abandoned rubber plantation called Longtan. 108 young, inexperienced, but brave youths are forced to join the bloody battle against 2,500 battle-hardened Viet Cong. The forces are unequal, but the guys have no other choice but to go out and show a worthy battle, because whole lives are at stake.
Desperate Move (The Last Full Measure)
- USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.0, IMDb - 6.4
- Director Todd Robinson wrote The White Flurry (1996).
In detail
Desperate Move (2019) - One of the best war films on the highly rated list; The main role in the novelty was played by actor Samuel L. Jackson. In the center of the plot of the film is a military medic, William Pitsenbarger, who saved more than 60 colleagues during a special operation during the Vietnam War. Despite his heroic actions, he was not awarded the Order of Honor. 20 years after William's death, his father Frank, along with comrade-in-arms Tully, turn to Pentagon employee Scott Huffman for help in order to finally present the real hero with the Medal of Courage he deserves. In the course of the investigation, the investigator stumbles upon a conspiracy covering the mistake of the top leadership of the US Army.