Movies and TvShows featuring "boy-soldier" theme.

In the midst of the Cold War, a group of high school students in a small American town find themselves facing a Soviet invasion. Determined to protect their home and loved ones, they form a resistance movement known as the Wolverines. The teenagers must navigate the challenges of guerrilla warfare as they fight back against the occupying Soviet forces. Filled with bravery, action, and a sense of patriotism, 'Red Dawn' showcases the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Traudl Junge, Hitler's final secretary, recounts the Nazi dictator's last days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. As Berlin falls to the Soviets, Hitler refuses to evacuate and instead plans his own suicide. The film explores the disintegration of the Nazi regime and the despair of those trapped in the bunker.

Beasts of No Nation follows the journey of a young boy named Agu, who is forced to become a child soldier in a civil war. Through his eyes, we witness the horrors of war, the loss of innocence, and the struggle for survival.

In post-World War II Denmark, a group of young German prisoners of war, some of them boys, are forced to clear minefields under the command of a Danish sergeant. The movie portrays the inhumane treatment the prisoners face and explores themes of humanity, moral dilemmas, and heroism.

During the final days of World War II, a group of German teenagers are chosen to defend a strategic bridge against advancing American forces. As the battle unfolds, their idealism and naivety are challenged as they face the harsh reality of war.

During World War I, a group of British soldiers become trapped in a haunted trench on the Western Front. As they struggle to survive, they must confront their own fears and the supernatural forces that haunt them.

City of Life and Death is a gripping drama set during the Second Sino-Japanese War, depicting the events of the infamous Nanjing Massacre. The film explores the atrocities committed by the Imperial Japanese Army and the resilience of the Chinese people in the midst of chaos and destruction. Through the eyes of various characters, including a Chinese soldier, a Japanese soldier, and a foreign journalist, the movie showcases the brutality of war and the devastating impact it has on individuals and communities.

Soldier Boy is a heartwarming drama that follows the story of a 6-year-old boy who becomes a soldier during World War Two. Raised in an orphanage, the young boy finds himself inspecting the troops, wearing an army uniform, and carrying a wooden gun. Despite his age, he showcases bravery and resilience as he navigates the harsh realities of war. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and experiences, including delivering mail, facing a minefield, and witnessing the horrors of the battlefield. Through it all, the boy maintains his innocence and optimism, making unexpected friendships with a nurse, a puppy, and even a Russian boy. As the war rages on, the young soldier discovers the true meaning of family, love, and sacrifice.

In Nazi Germany, a young boy named Abel becomes a student at a military school. When a murder takes place on the school grounds, Abel is wrongfully accused and must navigate through the dangerous world of Nazi ideology to prove his innocence.

A frail boy fights to win acceptance from the leader of a street gang.

The greatest taboo of the Battle of Okinawa were Guerrilla units composed of boy soldiers. Until now, not even the Japanese people knew the full scope of these secret troops, and survivors have been afraid to share their tragic details. Okinawa became the bulwark to protect the Japanese mainland toward the end of World War II. After the Americans landed, a violent battle ensued resulting in the loss of over 200,000 lives – many of them civilian. This documentary uncovers Japan’s deepest secrets concerning the Battle of Okinawa, and also sounds alarms about modern Japan’s recent steps toward remilitarization.

A young Czech boy is freed from a concentration camp and now is working for the army against the Germans.

During the war years, russian soldiers pick up an orphaned boy. He refuses to go to the rear and becomes a scout, and then remains with the artillery battery. When the calculation of the battery dies in battle with the German tanks that have broken through, Vanya is sent to the Suvorov School, whose students participate in a military parade on Red Square.

They grew up under the Nazi regime. They pledged to give their lives for Hitler. They were fanatics who would not be stopped. They were the 20,000 teenagers who made up the 12th SS Panzer Division. Unleashed in France to halt the Allied invasion, they would sow terror and destruction in their wake. Historical colorized archives and a handful of survivors tell us this story.

Two eight-year-old boys compete in a game of childish bravado. Ken is a Ninja, Nito a child soldier from the Congo who was forced to kill his own mother. Their naïve game addresses cruel realities, and they talk about their differences and what they have in common. Accompanied by contrasting graphics, the film explores the types of acts of which humankind is capable.

The film tells about the fate of a twelve-year-old intelligence officer, a hero of the Great Patriotic War.

The 3 Rooms of Melancholia is a documentary that explores the devastating effects of war on children in Chechnya. It focuses on the stories of several children who have been affected by the violence and destruction, depicting the struggles they face in a war-torn country and the challenges they encounter in trying to rebuild their lives.

A story of a boy, forced to grow mature before his time and to die too early because of the cruel war circumstances. This film is dedicated to all the children who have died during the National Liberation War.

Legendary writer Ambrose Bierce was known to be brilliant, cantankerous and romantic in all his life's passions, and was revered as one of the top storytellers of the late 19th Century. In 1890, he presented his recently published collection of Civil War Stories to novelist Gertrude Atherton and fledgling young publisher William Randolph Hearst during an infamous meeting in Sonol, California. This meeting sets the forum for the presentation of three of Bierce's most popular stories including "One Kind Of Officer", "Story Of A Conscience" and "An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge." This acclaimed collection features epic battle sequences, deeply conflicted drama and the signature "surprise endings" that characterized most of the short stories by Ambrose Bierce.