Set in post-war Germany, Line of Separation follows the lives of people living in a German village divided by the Berlin Wall. The story explores the challenges faced by the villagers as they navigate life in the midst of the Cold War and the iron curtain that separates them. It delves into the impact of the war, the division of Germany, and the struggles of daily life in a rural setting. The show also touches upon themes of collectivization, post-war reconstruction, and historical events that shaped the country.
The Half Brother is a TV show set in Oslo, Norway, during the 1960s and 1980s. It tells the story of a family saga and revolves around the disappearance of a half-brother. The plot is told in flashbacks, exploring themes such as family history, post-war life, and family tragedy. The main character, a boxer, also deals with issues related to his short stature. Based on a novel, this TV mini-series delves into the complexities of brother-brother relationships and motherhood.
Avalon is a semi-autobiographical movie about the life of a Jewish immigrant family in 1940s Baltimore. It explores themes of family, nostalgia, and the challenges of assimilation into American society. The story follows the family's experiences, including the patriarch's struggles to maintain traditional values, the relationships between different family members, and the changing dynamics of the neighborhood.
In post-war Japan, a doctor helps survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb deal with the physical and emotional effects of radiation sickness.
Bombers B-52 follows the story of a group of bomber pilots in the United States Air Force during the Cold War. The film explores their personal lives, relationships, and struggles, against the backdrop of the tense political climate of the era. It delves into themes of loyalty, duty, and the impact of war on individuals.
The Men is a drama film about a paraplegic World War II veteran who struggles to adjust to life after the war. It explores themes of physical and emotional rehabilitation, as well as the challenges faced by disabled veterans. The protagonist navigates his way through a Veterans hospital, dealing with his own anger, depression, and trauma while also confronting issues of racism and societal prejudices towards disabled individuals.
A writer and war veteran, who is also an alcoholic, returns to his small Indiana hometown. He gets caught in a scandalous affair and must confront his troubled past.
A shipping clerk and aspiring songwriter falls in love with a classical musician while navigating the challenges of Brooklyn in the post-war era.
In 'The Rack,' an Army captain is accused of treason and put on trial for collaborating with the enemy during the Korean War. The film explores themes of loyalty, isolation, and the harsh realities of war. It delves into the psychological effects of solitary confinement and the emotional toll it takes on the accused soldier. 'The Rack' is a gripping courtroom drama filled with social commentary and family conflicts.
Tom & Viv is a biographical drama and romance film set in 1910s and 1930s England. It revolves around the dysfunctional marriage of poet T.S. Eliot and his wife Vivienne Haigh-Wood, exploring themes of love, flamboyance, insanity, and courtship.
When a young boy goes missing in Japan, an American diplomat and a local fisherman set out on a daring rescue mission, forming an unlikely friendship along the way.
In Germany, an old man attacks another old man and is arrested. The attacker refuses to speak. A female lawyer is appointed to him. She discovers that the attacker has numbers tattooed on his arm and the attacked man was a German officer.
Leonid Pleshcheyev returned from the war blind. Against his will, he became a dependent. He drowns his grief in unrestrained drunkenness, thereby tormenting his wife Mariya and his teenage son Lyonka. Mariya finally decides to take her son and leave for Altai, but the boy runs away and returns to his father. So, together, they eke out a half-miserable existence until Grigoriy Shalagin, Pleshcheyev's longtime friend, returns from the army. It is he who awakens in Leonid the extinct self-esteem and pride of a soldier. Pity aside, he helps him get back to work.
Three Seasons is a beautifully crafted movie set in post-war Vietnam. It tells the intertwined stories of a rickshaw driver, a prostitute, a leper, and a flower girl, all seeking redemption and hope in their lives. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the pursuit of dreams in the midst of a changing society. With stunning cinematography and a touching narrative, Three Seasons captures the essence of post-war life in Vietnam.
Set against the glamorous backdrop of Britain's roaring '20s, The Laureate tells the story of young British War Poet Robert Graves, who is married with four children when he meets and becomes romantically involved with Laura Riding, a writer from America. Defying the conventions of polite society, Riding moves in with Graves and his wife living as a menage a tois. Then with the arrival of strappingly handsome Irish poet Geoffrey Phibbs, the arrangement becomes a menage a quatre. But soon tensions and rivalries become so fraught that Graves is a suspect for attempted murder.
In post-war Japan, a widow is faced with poverty and the responsibility of raising her young daughter. She finds solace in participating in a singing competition to win money for their survival, showcasing the resilience and determination of a mother's love.
June 1944. In the newly liberated Rome, Roberto Rossellini and Sergio Amidei decide, against all odds, to make an unprecedented, true-to-life film on the tragic events that occurred during the Nazi occupation: Rome, Open City .
An Army veteran finds his re-entry into civilian life easier through the efforts of his younger brother and a donkey.
In post-war Vienna, a ballet dancer finds herself caught in the midst of Cold War espionage as she forms a romantic connection with an Englishman. Amidst the political tension and threats of dismissal, they must navigate the dangerous world of subversive activities and betrayal.
Post-war Germany in 1946 while people are struggling to make ends meet, the film follows Hermann, a war veteran who finds employment at a train station. As he falls in love with an agricultural worker and starts comitting thefts, his fragile psyche seems to fall more and more out of balance.