Hamburger Hill is a movie set during the Vietnam War that follows the story of a group of soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division as they fight to capture a heavily fortified hill. The movie portrays the intensity and danger of war, highlighting the bonds formed between soldiers and the harsh realities they face.
Set in the 1980s, NVA (2005) is a comedy movie that takes place in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) military. It revolves around the story of a young soldier who goes through military training and experiences various humorous situations. The movie explores themes of uniformity, military life, and the contrasting realities of the GDR.
P.O.W. The Escape is an intense action film that takes place in 1973 during the Vietnam War. It follows a group of American soldiers who are captured and held prisoner in a brutal POW camp. Determined to escape, they face numerous challenges and dangers, including torture, abuse of power, failed missions, and ambushes. With their lives on the line, they must find a way to outsmart their captors and make a daring escape back to safety.
A Bright Shining Lie is a movie set during the Vietnam War, telling the true story of how a soldier navigates through the corrupt army officers, failed military strategies, and the complexities of the war. It explores themes of patriotism, careerism, and the impact of the war on both soldiers and civilians.
19-year-old NVA soldier, Alex Karow, is sent to the West German-East German border in May 1974, shortly after Willy Brandt's resignation and during the World Cup. The army is dominated by brutal rituals, tolerated or used by the officers. Alex understands that the ideals of balance, democracy and human dignity are propaganda. The question of what happens when the other appears in the sights of the Kalashnikov occupies the soldiers day and night, interrupted almost exclusively by the games of the World Cup with the historic encounter between the GDR and the FRG. Alex draws strength from his love for Christine, a confident tractor driver who lives in the neighbouring village. Christine encourages him not to do what his father expects, but to follow his dream of becoming a photographer. But when her brother sends Alex's photo from the border fortifications to the West, everything gets out of control...
The electrician Peter Drews is a brigadier at a Baltic Sea dockyard. His men are among the most reliable and diligent workers at the dockyard. Their motivation, however, increasingly suffers from Peter’s narcissism and imperiousness. Even his girlfriend Brigitte who is also a member of the brigade finds it increasingly difficult to accept his behavior. One day, Peter decides that the entire group must enter the navy - just because he has received his conscription call. While four men follow Peter into the navy, Brigitte, who has broken up with Peter, takes over the control of the brigade. During the work at the ship on which Peter is based at she meets the charming lieutenant Asmus.
Short film about the tanks of the NVA (army of the German Democratic Republic)
The army of the GDR, called NVA had not survived the reunification of Germany, it was completely absorbed by the Bundeswehr and scrapped subsequently. But what apparently went on so smoothly as a peaceful unification of hostile brothers quietly left deep scars in the East German landscape.
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