Best 26 War Movies Highly Recommended Released in 1981

Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun. Read about Stripes / IMDB / YouTube

Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I. Read about Gallipoli / IMDB / YouTube

As allied P.O.W.s prepare for a soccer game against the German National Team to be played in Nazi-occupied Paris, the French Resistance and British officers are making plans for the team's escape. Look into Victory / IMDB / YouTube

In 1929, Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani as colonial governor to Italian Libya with orders to stamp-out all resistance from Libyan nationalists led by rebel guerrilla leader Omar Mukhtar. Details on Lion of the Desert / IMDB / YouTube

In occupied Paris, an actress married to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Germans while doing both of their jobs. Learn about The Last Metro / IMDB / YouTube

A ruthless German spy, trying to get out of Britain with vital information about D-Day, must spend time with a young woman and her crippled husband. Info on Eye of the Needle / IMDB / YouTube

Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup. Learn about The Dogs of War / IMDB / YouTube

During World War II, British Intelligence brings a crew of ex-soldiers out of retirement, using their age as cover, to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission in neutral Goa. Read about The Sea Wolves / IMDB / YouTube

In 1938, a German singer falls in love with a Jewish composer in Zurich, who helps Jews flee Nazi Germany. She wants to help but is forced back to Germany. Her song Lili Marleen becomes a hit with soldiers and the Nazi top brass. Check out Lili Marleen / IMDB / YouTube

Dramatization depicting the events surrounding Adolf Hitler's (Sir Anthony Hopkins) last weeks in and around his underground bunker in Berlin before and during the battle for the city. Learn about The Bunker / IMDB / YouTube

Three wounded soldiers are removed from battle and given the task of looking after a fortress in a small coastal town. However, the pressures of isolation begin to take their toll on the men. Look into Signs of Life / IMDB / YouTube

After attacks by Char and Garma, White Base crew battle Zeon forces through Asia, Europe, Atlantic on way to Federation HQ. Crewmembers like Amuro, Bright, Kai, Sayla, Mirai, Fraw, Hayato overcome fears, losses to survive. See more about Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow / IMDB / YouTube

A black man plays 'uncle Tom' in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American revolt. Info on The Spook Who Sat by the Door / IMDB / YouTube

Alain Delon and Claude Jade stars in this Soviet movie: Documents reveal in 1980 that the Germans planned to kill the Big Three in Teheran in 1943. Learn about Assassination Attempt / IMDB / YouTube

During World War II, Switzerland severely restricted refugees: Our boat is full. Get info on The Boat Is Full / IMDB / YouTube

In 1939, at a Paris café, six friends of various nationalities vow to meet again at the same spot after the end of WW2. Learn about From Hell to Victory / IMDB / YouTube

The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979. More about Amin: The Rise and Fall / IMDB / YouTube

A young man opposed to militarism is forced into military school by his father. He endures bullying but remains steadfast in his pacifism. On graduation eve, World War II erupts, and he's sent to the brutal front lines. Read about The Boy Soldier / IMDB / YouTube

The lives and battles of soldiers leading up to the 1904 siege of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War. Explore The Battle of Port Arthur / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary about women working in factories during WWII and resultant loss of jobs after the war. Five women tell their stories. Fascinating clips of racist, sexist propaganda of the era. See more about The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter / IMDB / YouTube

During World War II in the Netherlands, resistance-leader Arie is shot by the Dutch SS-man Niels. Arie's comrades pledge to avenge his death. 35 years later one of them, Ab, is confronted with Niels again. He decides to round up his old friends to kill him. He finds out though, that they think this is useless or are not capable of doing so anymore. Only the former com. Look into Voorbij, voorbij / IMDB / YouTube

A young soldier maimed in Vietnam, allows his former girlfriend to believe he's dead to spare her the anguish. See more about Szerelem Montreálban / IMDB / YouTube

With a great archive footage coming from 16 countries, this Oscar nominated documentary briefly presents some of the most important facts about the Nazist persecution against Jews in Europe, starting with Hitler's rise to the power. Check out The Yellow Star: The Persecution of the Jews in Europe - 1933-1945 / IMDB / YouTube

BERLIN, 1948. During the few days of the blockade, a teenager, a man, and a young woman constitute a gang. They profit from the fear, the disorder, and the black market, and commit many, many thefts. Get info on Engel aus Eisen / IMDB / YouTube

The complicated relationship between Winston Churchill and the leaders of the British army during World War II. See more about Churchill and the Generals / IMDB / YouTube

A joint fight of Macedonian and Greek people against the fascist monarchical government of Greece ended with their defeat in 1949, after many years of bloodshed. Many members of the democratic party DAG, as well as the innocent inhabitants experienced the destiny of political exile. Details on The Red Horse / IMDB / YouTube