Greatest 28 War Movies Award-Winning Released in 1989

A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II. Info on Grave of the Fireflies / IMDB / YouTube

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager, for their sexual enjoyment. Info on Casualties of War / IMDB / YouTube

In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415. See more about Henry V / IMDB / YouTube

A Spetsnaz commando is sent on a covert mission by his Soviet superiors to infiltrate a rebel army and assassinate its leader. Learn about Red Scorpion / IMDB / YouTube

This film reenacts the Manhattan Project, the secret WWII project, and the first atomic bombs designed, built, and tested in Los Alamos. Look into Fat Man and Little Boy / IMDB / YouTube

In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union. Details on The Winter War / IMDB / YouTube

Two Vietnam vets search for the strength to face up to their horrific war experiences, but their friendship begins to splinter when one becomes romantically involved with the other's sister. Explore Jacknife / IMDB / YouTube

A man travels from China to Vietnam, on the brink of war with America, to retrieve his uncle and cousin but find complications when he falls in love with a female gangster with a dangerous ex. Explore A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon / IMDB / YouTube

A tough U.S. sergeant and his sidekick roll into a demoralized firebase, where they attempt to rebuild morale and fortifications amid a climactic battle with the Viet Cong. Details on The Siege of Firebase Gloria / IMDB / YouTube

A young girl whose father died in the Vietnam War becomes determined to find out more about him and his experiences. See more about In Country / IMDB / YouTube

Borneo, 1942: An American soldier escapes WWII and becomes the king of the headhunters in the jungle. Two British soldiers are parachuted into the area to find local support for the battle against the Japanese. Look into Farewell to the King / IMDB / YouTube

In Greece during World War II, a young Jewish boxer, his girlfriend, and their families are sent to Auschwitz. When the camp guards learn of his boxing abilities, they force him to participate in weekly boxing matches. Explore Triumph of the Spirit / IMDB / YouTube

On June 28th 1389, at Kosovo Polje, an army of the Serbian Prince Lazar made a stand against the advancing Ottoman forces of Sultan Murad. More about The Battle of Kosovo / IMDB / YouTube

The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador. Look into Romero / IMDB / YouTube

Intense character study of men and women driven by an overpowering obsession with the past. Find out about Life and Nothing But / IMDB / YouTube

The title refers to the U.S. Army's former MOS (job code) for a combat cameraman. The story follows a unit of American G.I.s in Vietnam, all with different backgrounds and motives for being there, through the lens of his camera. Look into 84C MoPic / IMDB / YouTube

A chronicle of the French Revolution from the calling of the Etats General in 1789 until the end of the Jacobin Terror in 1794. Look into The French Revolution / IMDB / YouTube

A group of war prisoners from the Kwai bridge building camp undertake a harsh journey to Japan. Get info on Return from the River Kwai / IMDB / YouTube

1936, the Italian army is invading Ethiopia. Lieutenant Silvestri, who suffers from toothache, decides to go to the nearest field hospital. But the surprises are not over. Look into Time to Kill / IMDB / YouTube

World War II through the eyes of a Stockholm waitress. Find out about 1939 / IMDB / YouTube

A movie with no spoken dialogue, it is set against the music and lyrics of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem which includes poetry by World War I soldier Wilfred Owen reflecting the horrors of war. There is no linear story or dialogue. It's imagery reflects Owen's story, that of other soldiers, and a nurse during World War I. It also includes actual footage of contempo. Read about War Requiem / IMDB / YouTube

After 1394 King Mircea the Elder, ruler of Wallachia, ponders the eventual consequences of a military alliance with the Poles versus one with the Turks. Look into Proud Heritage / IMDB / YouTube

In 1942, a commando is assigned to protect Winston Churchill when it is learned that the Nazis are plotting to kidnap him. Check out Casablanca Express / IMDB / YouTube

Surviving soldier is accused of cowardice and desertion. His former comrades-in-arms decide to judge him bypassing the law. Learn about Resurrected / IMDB / YouTube

An American soldier and a Viet Cong guerrilla find common ground and become allies during the Vietnam war. Get info on The Iron Triangle / IMDB / YouTube

Two French boys run away from their village and stumble upon a German soldier who has deserted his unit. Get info on Après la guerre / IMDB / YouTube

A biographical portrayal of Simon Wiesenthal, famous Nazi Hunter. From his imprisonment in a Nazi Concentration Camp, the film follows his liberation and his rise to become one of the leading Nazi hunters in the world, bringing such criminals to justice as Adolf Eichmann and Klaus Barbie. Get info on Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story / IMDB / YouTube

Lt. Vance Calhoun takes on a dangerous rescue mission of American POWs in the treacherous Darloc Valley in Vietnam. His only chance to escape is with the help of five young, fearless soldiers on motorcycles. Learn about Nam Angels / IMDB / YouTube