During World War Two in North Africa, a group of soldiers in the foreign legion plan a heist to steal gold from a bank vault as they navigate through enemy territory, face betrayal, and encounter various obstacles.
Set in a World War II prisoner-of-war camp in Malaya, 'King Rat' follows the story of a con artist who manipulates the camp hierarchy to survive and thrive amidst the harsh conditions. Through his cunning and wit, he forms unexpected alliances and builds a hierarchy of his own. But as the camp faces starvation and the impending Japanese surrender, his skills are put to the ultimate test.
1945: The Savage Peace is a documentary that explores the brutal aftermath of World War II in Europe, focusing on the dislocation, revenge, violence, and mass atrocities that occurred. It highlights the struggles of the German population, the ethnic tension, and the devastating impact of the war on civilians.
Little Johnny Jones, to be born in the next year, is shown growing to a ripe, healthy old age, thanks to the efforts of his local public health officers. But without them, he might be one of the 5% or so that dies in the first year. The price for the public health service: about 3 cents a week. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
In 1898, a band of Spanish soldiers heroically defended Baler against Filipino forces for 337 long and grueling days. The battle, now referred to as the Siege of Baler, is the setting of a forbidden love between a Mestizo soldier and a Filipina lass who lived at the end of the 19th century.
Sammy is a young boy living in England who discovers that he is actually from South Africa. Determined to find his family, Sammy embarks on a journey across Africa, facing various challenges and adventures along the way.
This is a film comprised primarily from footage shot by the exploring team of Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips, nee Bill and Eve Phillips, a minor league version of the better-known Martin and Osa Johnson. It, between tons of shots of bare-breasted Choco and Cuna Indian women, has a flimsy plot about a party of engineers "seeking" a continental highway route from South America through Central America to the United States.
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