Movies and TvShows featuring "german-general" theme.

June 1941, Hitler attacks the USSR: he wants to conquer this "Living space" which he dreams of for his Reich. It comes up against enemy realities: the vastness of the territory, the polar cold and the determination of a people with inexhaustible human resources. How far will Hitler take Germany?

May 10th, 1940, Hitler takes on the West. Will he precipitate Europe into the Apocalypse?

During World War II, a family in Argentina is torn apart by secrets, betrayals, and the Nazi occupation of France.

Breakthrough (1979) is a gripping drama that takes place during World War II. It follows the story of a group of American soldiers who find themselves trapped behind enemy lines in a French village. As they struggle to survive and make their way back to safety, they are faced with numerous challenges and obstacles, including clashes with the Gestapo and the German army. With tension building and time running out, the soldiers must find a way to break through the enemy lines and make it back to their own troops.

Comedy about a naive French country girl in London who helps the war effort by parachuting into German-occupied France to help kidnap an important German general. She bungles through to a heroic finish of plot and counter-plot.

In Counterpoint, a famous music conductor named Lionel Evans finds himself caught up in a dangerous plot during World War II. The Nazi collaborationist government in Luxembourg forces Lionel to lead a symphony orchestra, while he secretly works with the anti-Nazi resistance movement. As tensions rise and the war intensifies, Lionel must navigate his way through professional rivalries, personal sacrifices, and the fear of death. Will he be able to protect his fellow musicians and fulfill his duty to the resistance?

During World War II, a British bomber crew faces personal and professional challenges as they prepare for a dangerous mission. The story also explores romantic rivalries and the impact of war on the crew and their loved ones.

It is 5 May 1945 and the uprising against the hated German occupiers has broken out in Prague. The Czech guards open the gate of the Pankrác prison to allow the prisoners to escape en masse. Many of them are shot dead by the German guards but young Ruda (Jaromír Hanzlík) manages to run away. He is taken care of by one of the Prague fighters, concierge Kytka. Kytka hides him in the flat of the house's owner where only the young maid Karla (Jana Brejchová) is left, ordering her to take care of Ruda.

In 'Which Way to the Front?' (1970), a wealthy playboy named Brendan Byers III impersonates a US soldier during World War II. His mission is to infiltrate the mistress of a German general and uncover a plot to kill Hitler. As he goes undercover, he finds himself in hilarious situations and slapstick comedy. With comedic twists and turns, Brendan navigates the Italian campaign and encounters a variety of characters, including a negative Asian stereotype portrayed through yellowface. This military spoof takes place in the 1940s and offers a satirical commentary on war and espionage.

During World War II, a British spy is sent to infiltrate Nazi Germany and gather intelligence. As he navigates the dangerous world of espionage, he must navigate double agents, deception, and the constant threat of being discovered by the Gestapo.

British nurse Edith Cavell is stationed at a hospital in Brussels during World War I. When the son of a former patient escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp, she helps him flee to Holland. Outraged at the number of soldiers detained in the camps, Edith, along with a group of sympathizers, devises a plan to help the prisoners escape. As the group works to free the soldiers, Edith must keep her activities secret from the Germans

A paratrooper drops behind enemy lines to rescue the deposed king of a mythical Balkan nation.

In 1944, a retired German detachment found itself stranded in a French town. The inhabitants try to live in good harmony with the occupants. But one day kids, playing with a grenade, accidentally cause the death of an SS lieutenant.

Ill Met by Moonlight is a gripping historical drama based on true events during World War Two. The story follows a group of partisans in Crete who plot to kidnap a German general and the challenges they face in executing their plan. With breathtaking mountain adventures, military checkpoints, and daring rescues, the film explores the courage and determination of the resistance fighters during the Nazi occupation of Greece.

OSS agent, working with the French underground, ambushes Nazi convoy with high-ranking general, who escapes. Later they take him from a Nazi prison and smuggle him to England.

Generale - Anatomie der Marneschlacht is a documentary film that explores the military strategy, disagreements, and crisis surrounding the Battle of the Marne in 1914. It focuses on the German and French officers, the plan gone wrong, and the impact of the invading German army. The film provides insights into the events and experiences of the Prussian and British armies during World War I. It portrays the discontent and unease among the soldiers and highlights the significance of this battle in shaping the outcome of the war.

Parisot, a French spy in World War 1, returns home on a secret mission to visit his mother, and finds that Victoria, the wife of a German general, is billeted in the Parisot home while waiting to see her husband. Victoria discovers that Paul is a spy and, although fascinated by him, plans to reveal his identity to her husband. When the latter is unable to visit her, she attempts to go to the German army headquarters.

The film follows the story of a German General who is put on trial for shooting a dog during World War II. Through courtroom drama and flashbacks, the film explores the moral dilemma faced by the General and raises questions about accountability and justice in times of war.

This WWII documentary uses current location filming and authentic historic film clips to document the Battle of the Bulge, the last big German offensive in World War II, which was launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in eastern Belgium, northeast France, and Luxembourg in December of 1944. The film also portrays the heroism, as well as the confusion and humiliation, that characterized both the Allied and the German troops. It contains rare or previously unseen archival film material as well as in-depth interviews with military leaders from both sides who gives their account of this battle.