Foreign films

ben-the-slacker · June 23rd, 2003, 04:49 PM

I also recommend Das Boot.

Lumeria · June 23rd, 2003, 05:19 PM

Are you looking more for films exploring a particular period of history (sort of a documentary with plot) or for a story that's set in a historical period, but not necessarily paying much attention to the details of the time? Also, are you looking for recent releases, or are films made some while back ok?

Believe it or not, if you live near a big city you might want to check the public library.

Mike · June 23rd, 2003, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by Droppyale
"The Pianist"... not sure if it's a foreign film... but it's a great movie.

Does it matter? It's still a neat movie.

I would also recommend checking out imdb as well.

I usually stumble across documentaries on History channel a lot.

Argon88 · June 23rd, 2003, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by Lumeria
Are you looking more for films exploring a particular period of history (sort of a documentary with plot) or for a story that's set in a historical period, but not necessarily paying much attention to the details of the time??

No, I'm not looking for a particular period of history. I'm just trying to broaden my horizons on what I know: so I'd prefer the film has something to do with the details of the time period.

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Also, are you looking for recent releases, or are films made some while back ok?

Theophylact · June 23rd, 2003, 07:40 PM

Sounds like you're mostly interested in pictures about wars. True, that's what standard history mainly is; but there are other aspects, too, and I've got some suggestions there.

Argon88 · June 23rd, 2003, 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by Theophylact
Sounds like you're mostly interested in pictures about wars. True, that's what standard history mainly is; but there are other aspects, too, and I've got some suggestions there.

I guess it's because films about wars are the most obvios ones that try to be historicle and I don't look that hard. That's partly why I'm asking here.

But by all means let me have your other suggestions.

Blazer06 · June 23rd, 2003, 09:59 PM

I'll get the name for you, but the film is a Belgium one with english subtitles. it's about a famine in Belgium, and how the people ........ well I'll get the name and let you watch it. Watched it in my english class . . . . AWESOME FILM

Blaze

surreal · June 23rd, 2003, 11:39 PM

Hey Theo, did you see a movie called Our Hitler? I saw it at UCLA in the early 80's. It was 8 hours and subtitled in English.

nishark · June 24th, 2003, 05:08 AM

schindler's list would be one of the better holocaust movies
one of the best i've seen

try the whole 'band of brothers' series for some sollid wwII info, part of it atleast. guess u've seen it. 'apocalypse now' presents a very different angle to the Vietnam war. very long and very wellshot and very thought provoking i felt.

Exodus is apparently a highly rated movie. havent seen it, but read good reviews.

[EDIT] Exodus was written by Leon Uris, and he writes pretty good novels based on historical happenings. so if ur into reading, u might wanna check his stuff. will have to do that myself pretty soon!![/EDIT]

ur right in looking for _foreign_ historical movies tho. atleast they are more likely to have an impartial point of view. i try to keep my eye out for docos mostly to learn historical stuff.

Theo, how bout a bigger list of _foreign_ must sees? would appreciate it...

Argon88 · June 24th, 2003, 01:14 PM

I looked was looking on Amazon yesterday for some of the films on Theo's list and found someone elses with some realy interesting looking ones.

Germinal A German film about a workers strike.

The White Balloon A film about a little girl trying to buy a goldfish in Iran. Not a historicle film but it looks interesting nonetheless.

Kolya "This charming Czech drama uses the backdrop of the Russian military occupation in Prague for its funny, sad, and ultimately delightful story of a 55-year-old man's friendship with a 5-year-old boy."