Yad Vashem Collections - Movies

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Adapted from the book by Lothar-Gunther Buchheim (1974), Das Boot conveys an anti-war message through the story of a German U-boat crew during the last months of 1941 in the North Atlantic from beginning to end, as seen by a journalist who has been assigned to join the sub's mission. Das Boot earned six Academy Award nominations and won several other film awards.

Director : Wolfgang Petersen

Production Year : 1981

Duration : 120

Language : German

From Here To Eternity

Based on the novel by James Jones (1951), this all-star war drama is set on a US Army Base in Hawaii, short while before the Japanese attack on pearl Harbour and focuses on the conflict between individualism and institutional authority. Private "Prew" Prewitt (Clift), a former boxer, reports for duty at an infantry unit where he soon meets his new company commander Captain Holmes and 1st Sergeant Warden (Lancaster). When Prewitt refuses to join the company boxing team he finds himself the target of unremitting harassment. Meanwhile, Warden begins love affair with the commander’s wife Karen (Kerr). One night...

Director : Fred Zinnemann

Production Year : 1953

Duration : 118

Language : English

Gladiators of WWII - The Royal Navy

Archive footage and reconstructions retell the story of a number of crucial sea battles during World War 2. Battles include The Atlantic, The Arctic Convoys, River Plate and the Graf Spee.

Director : Charles Messenger

Production Year : 2001

Duration : 48

Language : English

U-Boat War - The Story Of The German Navy In Ww2

This documentary, based on archival footage, reviews the German sea war during WW2 and focuses on the U-Boat warfare.

Director : Michael Campbell

Production Year : 1990

Duration : 55

Language : English, German

Odessa File

Production Year : 2000

Language : English

ישראל במצרים - מופע מיוחד על ים סוף, אילת

Russian film, Nazi film).

Director : רודני גרינברג

Production Year : 1982

Duration : 38

Language : Hebrew

The World At War - Wolfpack - U-Boats In The Atlantic 1939 - 1944

Episode in a 26-part documentary series that presents a detailed survey of World War II. Episode 10 - "U Boats in the Atlantic 1939-1944". German attempts to starve England by attacking supply ships from North America and almost succeeding. Tons of shipments are sunk and many lives lost as a result of the submarine offensive of Admiral Doenitz. The merchant ships of the allies, in spite of the technique of protected convoys, accompaniment of the Navy, and basic underwarter detection equipment, are very vulnerable. Includes archival films and testimonies. Narration by the British actor Laurence Olivier.

Director : Ted Childs

Production Year : 1974

Duration : 52

Language : English