Movies and TvShows featuring "colonial-war" theme.
During the Anglo-Zulu war in 1879, a small British outpost faces a massive Zulu army, resulting in a battle for survival and an epic war of bravery.
In 1961, 150 Irish UN peacekeepers in Congo find themselves caught in a deadly battle as they try to defend a besieged mining town from a rebel army. Despite being heavily outnumbered and under-equipped, they display great courage and determination. Based on a true story.
In the small village of Glória, a secret mission is underway during the colonial war. As a community radio station broadcasts coded messages, the danger escalates and the village becomes the center of a political storm.
Set in the Dutch East Indies in the year 1946, this historical drama follows a Dutch soldier as he navigates the complex and controversial struggle for Indonesian independence. With tensions rising between local rebels, Muslims, Christians, and the communist movement, the soldier finds himself torn between duty and compassion.
To the Ends of the World (2018) follows the story of a soldier who struggles to stay alive amidst the brutalities of the French Indochina War in 1946. He faces various challenges and encounters danger at every turn. With themes of adventure, drama, and war, the movie explores the grit and determination of individuals caught in the midst of conflicts.
In the midst of the first Indochina War in 1954, the 317th platoon of French soldiers find themselves behind enemy lines in the treacherous jungle. As they struggle to survive, tensions rise and comradeship is put to the test.
Set in the 1970s, the film follows a French officer on an adventurous voyage across the North Atlantic. He reminisces about his time in the French military, battles with a fatal illness, and confronts the challenges of war and comradeship. As he navigates the harsh winter conditions and encounters various characters, he explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the impact of war on personal lives.
During a colonial war in North Africa, a Spanish soldier becomes the sole survivor of a brutal massacre. He is wrongly accused of murder and becomes a fugitive, pursued by a bounty hunter. Along the way, he forms a relationship with an exotic dancer and must navigate the complexities of interracial marriage and loyalty.
A European family in East Africa finds itself caught up in an uprising by local black Africans against their white colonial masters. Based on the Mau-Mau rebellion in Kenya in the early 1950s.
During a televised debate on the Algerian war in the early 1980s, Professor Paulet denounced the methods of Captain Caron, killed in action in 1957. The widow of the captain, Patricia, decided to file a defamation suit.
The history of decolonization from the point of view of colonized peoples, an epic story that still resonates and reverberates to this day.
Letters from War is a poignant movie set in the 1970s during a colonial war. It follows a young soldier who writes heartfelt letters to his beloved wife, sharing his experiences, hopes, fears, and longing for home.
A six-year project from conception to completion, Vietnam: A Television History carefully analyzes the costs and consequences of a controversial but intriguing war. From the first hour through the last, the series provides a detailed visual and oral account of the war that changed a generation and continues to color American thinking on many military and foreign policy issues.
1957. For several months, Henri Charlègue, the ex-director of the newspaper "Alger democratic", banned, has been living in hiding. Suspected of belonging to the FLN, he is actively sought by paratroopers.
Lena disappears mysteriously during the winter of 1976. This is the last stop on a journey that begins in colonial Mozambique on new year's eve at 1957 gives way to 1958. Ningo, a black boy brought up by Lena's parents, and her childhood friend, comes to Lisbon to help find her, at the request of Lena's mother. Using the letters that Lena has left behind as a testament to her life, in wich she has rebelled against the challenged the powers that be, Ningo discovers the identity of her kidnapper - Jorge Matos - a former secret policeman who has followed her from Lourenço Marques, motivated by morbid desire. Lena's kidnapper dies from two inexplicable snake bites to the neck, in accordance with a legend and ritual that had been part of Lena and Ningo's childhood.
Vietnam - 1946. Philippe is committed to pacifying an unknown country made of dense forests and spectacular mountains. His ideals collapse when he realizes that he must torture and kill a young vietnamese who is fighting for his independence. He decides to flee with her on an unpredictable journey to the heart of the jungle. They will discover who they are. This film is the story of their love.
A French spy (Mary Castle) flirts with an Indian chief's son (Jon Hall) amid war in 1753 Williamsburg, Va.
In Hanoi, a French couple who had come to adopt a baby met Maï, an old woman who had a love affair with a French officer in 1945. She tells how, sent by de Gaulle to restore order, Leclerc negotiates with Ho Chi Minh, against the advice of d'Argenlieu, the high commissioner.