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War Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
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The White Countess
2005 · Drama
Yamato
2005 · War
Mrs Henderson Presents
2005 · Drama
Jarhead
2005 · Biography
Before the Fall
2005 · Drama
Mother of Mine
2005 · War
9th Company
2005 · History
The Betrayal
2005 · Drama
River Queen
2005 · War
Valiant
2005 · Adventure
The Great Raid
2005 · Action
Welcome to Dongmakgol
2005 · Comedy
Yahaan
2005 · Drama
The Great Water
2005 · Drama
Faith of My Fathers
2005 · Drama
Joyeux Noel
2005 · War
Brothers
2005 · Drama
Major Dundee (re-release)
2005 · Adventure
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005 · Drama
Downfall
2005 · Biography
Turtles Can Fly
2005 · Drama
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
2004 · War
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
2004 · Drama
Hotel Rwanda
2004 · Drama
A Talking Picture
2004 · Drama
The Aryan Couple
2004 · Drama
A Very Long Engagement
2004 · Drama
Purple Butterfly
2004 · Drama
Alexander
2004 · Action
Battle of the Brave
2004 · History
Saints and Soldiers
2004 · Action
Head in the Clouds
2004 · Drama
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004 · Action
The Hamburg Cell
2004 · Drama
Rosenstrasse
2004 · Drama
Bright Young Things
2004 · Drama
King Arthur
2004 · Action
Fahrenheit 9/11
2004 · History
Lakshya
2004 · Drama
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
2004 · Drama
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