Hell to Eternity (1960), Bread and Chocolate (1974), Lamerica (1994), Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever? (1959) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best National Identity movies.
Storyline: Guy Gabaldon (Jeffrey Hunter) is an orphaned Latino youth raised in Los Angeles by an adoptive Japanese-American family. With the dawn of conflict in the Pacific, Gabaldon enlists in the military as a translator. Fighting in the Battle of Saipan, he's horrified at the carnage. So, disobeying orders, he goes behind enemy lines and talks the Japanese into willful surrender, saving thousands of lives on both sides. The film is based on the true story of the decorated World War II veteran.
Plot Keywords: hero, japanese-american, mother, soldier, tense, patriotic, thrilling ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Italian immigrant tries to become a member of Swiss society but fails as a waiter and even as a chicken plucker. He then becomes involved with shady wealthy character and tries to hide his Italian identity. He refuses to give up no matter how awful his situation.—Bill Smith <bsmith30@ix.netcom.com>
Plot Keywords: industrialist, beautiful woman, catholic priest, lighthearted, cheeky, sad, charming ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Two Italian racketeers come to Albania just after the fall of the communists to set up a fictive firm and pocket the grants. They need a stooge. They choose an old one in a jail : Spiro. But the youngest italian, Gino, once alone with Spiro, encounter a few problems. Far from his roots, loosing his identity in deep Albania, he begins to change...—Yepok
Plot Keywords: con artist, assistant, homeless person, little girl, immigrant, albanian, profound ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: 1942. First lieutenant Wisse, young and still idealistic, is sent to the Eastern front where a renewed German offensive is in full swing. During his trip, he witnesses the hardships entailed by the occupation of Russia, but keeps his faith in the success and ultimate good of the national-socialist endeavour. Upon arriving at his new quarters, he quickly gets informed about the precarious nature of the strategic situation. As a matter of fact, Wisse is unusually well-placed to gain an unvarnished insight into the state of military affairs. His assignment: liaison officer to the Romanian army. His station: in the Russian plain, on the flank guarding the advance of the German sixth army to Stalingrad...—Eduardo Casais <casaise@acm.org>
Plot Keywords: german officer, nationalist, german soldier, enemy, soldier, engaging, suspenseful ...
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