Movies Similar to Monte Cassino: The Soldiers’ Story (2004)

During World War II in Nazi-occupied France, a unit of Jewish-American soldiers called "The Basterds" is tasked with spreading terror within the Third Reich through brutal acts of violence against Nazis. Led…

This is the story of the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, as experienced by the Japanese soldiers who fought there against the United States.

Following the death of his parents, a young Jewish boy journeys through Eastern Europe in search of safety during World War II.

After World War II, German soldier Clemens Forel undertakes a perilous escape from a Siberian labor camp, driven by the desire to reunite with his family. Over 8,000 miles and three years…

During World War II in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, a Jewish singer goes undercover at the local Gestapo headquarters, working with the Dutch resistance.

In the winter of 1944-45, the western Netherlands suffers a severe famine during World War II. As people seek food elsewhere, fourteen-year-old Michiel is eager to join the Dutch resistance, a desire…

This drama, inspired by true events, follows a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are prisoners of war under the Japanese. Captain Ernest Gordon, Lieutenant Jim Reardon, and Major Ian…

Flame and Citron are a pair of assassins working for the Danish resistance, carrying out assignments from their leader, Aksel Winther, who has connections to the Allies. Initially tasked with eliminating Nazi…

May 1944. A team of French women in the resistance are recruited by the British Special Operations Executive, led by Louise Desfontaines and her brother Pierre. Their task: to rescue a British…

In 1941, amidst the German air raids on Belfast, a young boy named Tom and his unusual group of friends band together to protect Buster, a baby elephant.

Warsaw, Poland, August 1st, 1944. After five years of brutal Nazi occupation, the city's people have endured unimaginable terror. As the Soviet Army nears, the youngest and most courageous citizens unite to…

In 1944-45, as Allied forces liberated Nazi concentration camps, army and newsreel cameramen documented the horrific discoveries, revealing the full extent of the atrocities. Sidney Bernstein of the Ministry of Information (later…

During a routine exercise near Hawaii in 1980, the crew of the USS Nimitz is caught in a strange storm and sent back to December 7th, 1941 – hours before the attack…

This film explores a complicated relationship between Stig, a teenage boy, and his teacher, Viola. Stig is drawn to Viola's intelligence and experience as he navigates adolescence. Viola, unhappy in her marriage…

"C-for-Charlie" follows a U.S. Army rifle company through the brutal battle for Guadalcanal during World War II. The film shows their transformation from a surprising first landing into a fight for survival…

During World War II, a quiet Polish actor faces both his own difficulties and the growing turmoil in his country. He finds solace on the stage, but his peace is disturbed by…

During the early years of World War II, a young Jewish boy is forcibly separated from his family and chooses to hide his identity by posing as an orphaned German child to…

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, fear grips a California coastal town as rumors of hidden enemies spread. A driven military officer leads a vengeful mob hunting a Japanese submarine spotted off…

During World War II, Captain Cassidy and his submarine crew are tasked with a secret mission: infiltrate Tokyo Bay to gather intelligence before a planned bombing of the city. The journey brings…

During World War II, a small group of people survive a shipwreck and find themselves stranded in a damaged lifeboat. Adrift on the ocean, they face constant danger from the weather and…

During World War II in Hawaii, this moving story centers on a regular soldier punished for refusing to box for his unit's team, costing him a promotion. As wartime pressures intensify, the…

This film powerfully tells the life story of Audie Murphy, a remarkable World War II soldier and the most decorated U.S. soldier in history. Against the backdrop of the war, we see…

This historical drama tells the story of the development and use of a revolutionary British weapon during World War II: a plan to destroy German dams in the Ruhr region. The film…

This historical drama portrays the events of June 6, 1944, from the viewpoints of German, US, British, Canadian, and Free French forces. The film follows Marshal Erwin Rommel as he inspects defenses…

During World War II, Nazi Germany occupies Norway, pushing local resistance fighters to take covert action. Knut Straud, a seasoned fighter, sees a chance in Rolf Pedersen, a physicist whose knowledge of…

During World War II, a diverse group of people unite for a risky attempt at liberation. In Nazi-occupied Paris, two French civilians join forces with a stranded British bomber crew, all striving…

In 1940, with Nazi invasion of Britain imminent, the Royal Air Force faces a critical battle against the German Luftwaffe. This historical drama follows the pilots and ground crew as they bravely…

During World War II, a group of unlikely American soldiers form their own squadron. Needing money, these misfits decide to plan a risky bank heist in German-occupied territory. Their mission leads them…

"Patton" follows General George S. Patton, a highly regarded tank commander in World War II. The film begins in North Africa, showcasing Patton’s impressive military strategies and leadership as he advances through…

The film depicts the crucial Battle of Midway, a pivotal naval engagement between the United States and Japan during World War II. Against the backdrop of a worldwide conflict, it explores the…

In late 1943, Nazi leaders learn Winston Churchill will be at a remote estate in Norfolk. This prompts a daring plan: kidnap Churchill and bring him to Germany to force negotiations with…

During World War II, Commander Ericson commands HMS Compass Rose, a convoy escort filled with inexperienced officers and sailors. The crew faces brutal winter seas and the difficult task of rescuing survivors…

Set in 1942, the film tells the inspiring story of R.J. Mitchell, the brilliant designer of the Spitfire, and Geoffrey Crisp, the brave test pilot who flew it. It explores their partnership…

In World War II, as the Pacific war raged, construction workers were urgently needed to build vital military bases for operations against Japan. Working on isolated islands with little naval protection, they…

During World War II, an American soldier held captive in Munich is unexpectedly responsible for an Asian elephant named Lucy at the city zoo. As Allied forces advance, the zoo director makes…

This documentary revisits Britain during World War II, utilizing newly discovered archival footage and firsthand accounts from those who lived through the conflict.

BERG explores a historical location by shifting between documentary and fictional perspectives. The film features a soundscape created from samples of popular spy movies, layered over a collection of familiar shots drawn…

The film follows scholar Fang Dong, whose pursuit of beauty puts him in danger. His devoted love, Ya, sacrifices herself to save him. Fang Dong then journeys to find his true love,…

In 1961, the world witnessed a trial that would change history. Fifteen years after World War II ended, the Holocaust was fading from memory. That changed when Adolf Eichmann, a former Nazi…

World War II was devastating, resulting in the loss of countless lives, families, and cultural treasures – a profound theft of Europe's heritage. This is the story of Nazi Germany's systematic looting…

Dear Enemy tells the true story of a director's grandfather who formed an unexpected friendship with a German officer during the WWII occupation of Albania. While sheltering a partisan, an Italian soldier,…

The story centers on a man's search for the truth behind a controversial artifact: alleged lampshades crafted from human skin, a claim disputed by many historians. After Hurricane Katrina, a dealer in…

During the Battle of Dunkirk, a group of soldiers is left behind with a critical mission: rescue a scientist who possesses information vital to the war effort. They must fight through dangerous…

This documentary chronicles the Nuremberg War Trials, held in the aftermath of World War II, where twenty-one prominent Nazi officials were brought to justice.

In 1940, the Soviet NKVD perpetrated the Katyn massacre, one of many horrific atrocities committed by Stalin's regime throughout the 1930s and 40s. The mass killing of thousands of Polish officers was…

During World War II, twelve American military prisoners are tasked with infiltrating a heavily fortified Nazi château. Their mission: to assassinate the Nazi officers vacationing within. The soldiers, many of whom are…

The Toth family lives in Northern Hungary with their daughter and son, who is a soldier. When his overworked major father is finally ordered on leave, the son persuades him to visit…

During World War II, the Women's Land Army recruited women to work on British farms as men went to war. Three women – the quiet Stella, the young hairdresser Prue, and the…

In 1943, with guidance from Army Air Force Lieutenant Clark Gable, this film chronicles the journey of one B-17 bomber crew as they progress from training to undertaking multiple missions over Europe.

A prejudiced officer is assigned to lead an all-Black unit on a critical mission: destroy a vital hydroelectric dam in Nazi Germany. Failure to do so will significantly slow the Allied advance…

The film explores Yuri Gagarin's childhood, a formative period he described as crucial to his development. It depicts his experiences during wartime: the German occupation of his villages, hardship and hunger, the…

On December 23rd, 1944, Captain Hloušek leads his Czechoslovak battalion to a Slovak mountain village just two days before Christmas Eve. The sounds of Christmas and classical music drift from nearby German…

This film, produced by the Army Pictorial Service with support from the Army Air Forces and the Navy, and released by Warner Bros. for the War Activities Committee shortly after Japan's surrender,…

During World War II in Yugoslavia, a small group of brave commandos are tasked with kidnapping a high-ranking German officer. The goal is to secure the release of an American general who…

This film presents the sole surviving three-minute home movie, filmed by David Kurtz in 1938. The footage offers a glimpse into the lives of the Jewish community of Nasielsk, Poland, just before…

In Tunisia during World War II, five American soldiers become separated from their unit and are gradually killed in encounters with German forces. Private Russo is the sole survivor, trapped in a…

During World War II, Allied and German soldiers find themselves stranded together in the desert. They make the unprecedented decision to attempt to surrender to one another.