Movies and TvShows featuring "aftermath-of-world-war-i" theme.

A comprehensive look at Adolf Hitler's life and rise to power, exploring his failed artistic career, his involvement in the Nazi party, and the events leading up to World War II.

Set in the aftermath of World War I, Hinterland is a gripping crime thriller that follows the investigation of a male amputee's murder. As the investigation unfolds, the detectives uncover a trail of secrets, leading them deep into the shadowy underworld of post-war Vienna. With its stylized lighting and expressionistic visuals, the film creates a haunting atmosphere that heightens the tension and suspense. As the plot thickens, the detectives must confront their own demons and navigate a treacherous landscape of betrayal, torture, and deception.

Hugo Pratt's famous comics adventurer, Corto Maltese while sojourning in Adana, Turkey, discovers a map to the treasure of Cyrus, an ancient king of Persia. To assist him in his quest, he enlists his old friend/nemesis the unbelievable Raspoutine whom he first has to help escape from the prison of Samarkand (aka "La maison dorée de Samarkand", the golden house of Samarkand). On the long and tortured way to the riches, he encounters all kind of interesting characters, soldiers of fortune, lost British actors, and even his doppelgänger.

This grotesque historical film is a caricature of the narrow-minded and careerist oligarchs of the 20s. A young military officer stops the young jurist from killing himself and recommends him to his commander, lieutenant-colonel Doborján as a typist.