World War 2 was an era of great hardship and persecution, and this did not keep it from bringing to light
many of the troubles people had to deal with. The Nazi powers were struggling to gain control of Europe, but
they ultimately failed. Works of entertainment in droves have gone back to this era to try and recapture many
of the heartbreaking and occasionally funny moments of the past, just to bring to light the terror some people
endured. Not only have these works of art been highly successful, they’ve broadened the audience to an understanding of the crisis that many of us take for granted we lack. To pay refuge to this, I’m going to be listing some of the negative influences people had to deal with with the Axis powers of the 1930s and 40s. These are the 10
movies about Nazis and World War 2.
10 Movies About Nazis and World War 2
1. Downfall
Downfall is a 2004 German-language historical war drama film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
The film starts many great German film actors, ranging from Bruno Ganz to Alexandra Maria Lara.
The story surrounds the Battle of Berlin during World War 2 when Nazi Germany is on the verge of defeat.
Considering this is a film set around the German side of the war, it’s worthy of some consideration.
The film depicts the final days of Adolf Hitler’s life and ensure that you hate him by the end, even if
you may feel sorry for him.
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Although the movie is set in Nazi Germany, it does not mean that you cannot cast some emotional resonance to
the characters. The acting seems to really characterize the drama and intense emotions of the last days.
The film is set in Berlin, exploring the final days of Hitler in his bunker.The last 10 days
of his life, from his birthday to his suicide, and including along with this the final days of Goebbels are
aptly displayed. The movie is based on the book “Der Untergang”, and the actors seem to have been well chosen.
2. Schindler’s List
Schindler’s List is a 1993 American epic historical drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg
surrounding the Holocaust. This one was sure to show up, and you get to see plenty of negative Nazi patronage
that happened during the war. The film is based on the Novel “Schindler’s Ark”, and it follows Oskar Schindler,
a German industrialist who saves over a thousand Polish-Jews from the Holocaust.
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The film is known for winning Best Picture at the oscars, among many other awards. It take place at numerous
concentration camps, including Plaszow and Auschwitz, and it covers the evils the Amon Goth, a disgusting and
murderous Austrian SS Nazi. The rescue occurs after Oskar begins to see the persecution and horror that
ensues during the Holocaust, being helped by his Jewish accountant.
The film stars Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson.
10 Movies About Nazis and World War 2
3. Inglorious Basterds
Inglorious Basterds is a 2009 war film directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring Brad Pitt and Christoph Waltz.
The film is mostly set in what is an alternative “what if” history of World War 2, following Nazi hunting
Jewish American soldiers led by First Lieutenant Aldo Raine. It also follows Hans Landa, a SS colonel and Jew hunting
Nazi.
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Like many Tarantino movies, it has the violence, charm and humor you would expect from a parady Nazi flick.The “what if” involves if Nazi Germany ended earlier under different circumstances, like, what if the entire SS high command were all burned alive in a theater? The film title is inspired by the Italian Spaghetti war film
“The Inglorious Bastards” that was released in 1978.
4. The Pianist
The Pianist is a 2002 biographical war drama film both produced and directed by Roman Polanski, and it stars
Adrien Brody. It follows Polish-Jewish pianist and composer Władysław Szpilman as he survives the Holocaust.
It is based on the autobiographical book “The Pianist”, a Holocaust memoir by Szpilman, and it gives a haunting
depiction of the Warsaw Ghetto.
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The movie ended up winning 3 Academy Awards, and some of the music demonstrated in the film was by Frederic Chopin. There are plenty of breathtaking moments in the film, including the backdrop of the films main setting. Quit time listening to some classical piano can also calm the nerves at least a little bit.
10 Movies About Nazis and World War 2
5. Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg.
The film is set during the Normandy invasion during World War 2, and follows a squad of American soldiers
as they search for a Private James Ryan. The film is known for it’s depiction of the Normandy landings,
and the realistic and graphic assault on Omaha Beach. The film stars Tom Hanks in the leading role as John
Miller, a United States Army Rangers Captain.
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The set up of the film involves finding paratrooper Ryan in the midst of German-occupied France in 1944.
The Sole Survivor Policy allows Ryan to be able to return home, but not without a cost. The film won numerous
accolades, including Academy Awards, and it was even said that Ted Danson’s role was to prove that he could do drama. The movie is well known for the first scene of the movie involving the invasion of Normandy, where strong depictions of war violence are present.
6. Jojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbit is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi and starring him and
Scarlett Johansson. The film is adapted from a book written by Christine Leunen in 2008 named “Cagin Skies”.
The main character of the film is the namesake of the film, “Jojo” Betzler, a ten-year-old Hitler Youth member.
The main character ends up finding out that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic.
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Betzler is not only dealing with this, he is also dealing with an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler in his
head, dealing with all sorts of fanciful ideas in fighting him. The film was filmed in various locations,
including the Czech Republic, and it also one an Academy Award. The film seems to make the right balance
between charm and realism, giving you both sides of a story and making the characters believable but sympathetic.
10 Movies About Nazis and World War 2
7. Valkyrie
Valkyrie is a 2008 thriller film directed and produced by Bryan Singer, and written by Christopher McQuarrie
and Nathan Alexander. The film takes place in Nazi Germany during the Second World War, and it depicts the
July 20th Plot of 1944. The plot actually took place, and it was an attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler. It also
displays the attempted use of Operation Valkyrie, an emergency plan to take control of the country. The film
stars Tom Cruise as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, one of the main plotters of the attempted coup.
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The film did not win any Academy Awards, and it was mostly fimed between America and Germany. It’s based on
a true story and seems to depict the actual plot points fairly well. It also obviously contains Nazis,
and with the typical Tom Cruise addition, makes for a somewhat thrilling action movie.
8. Life is Beautiful
Life is Beautiful is a 1997 Italian comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni. Benigni also
co-wrote the film with Vincenzo Cerami, and it stars other star, including Nocoletta Braschi. The main character
is Guido Orefice, played by Benigni, who is a Jewish Italian bookshop owner. Throughout the movie, he uses
anything at his disposal, including his imagination to help shield his son from the absolute horrors of being
stuck in a Nazi concentration camp.
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The film is inspired by “In the End, I Beat Hitler, a book by Rubino Romo Salmoni. It’s also inspired by Benigni’s
father. His father spent time in a German labor camp during the Second World War. The film was a commercial success,
and it was also lauded by critics. Many praised the performances and story.
10 Movies About Nazis and World War 2
9. Cabaret
Cabaret is an American musical drama film that was directed by Bob Fosse, starring Liza Minnelli and Michael York.
The film is about the rise of the Nazi Party during the 1930s, the movie being set in Berlin during the
Weimar Republic in 1931. The film is based on the 1966 Broadway musical of the same name, being adapted from
a novel “The Berlin Stories”. Being a musical, some of the numbers give the film plot away, and it seems that
club is the only place the musical numbers take place.
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The film follows Sally Bowles, an American who performs at the Kit Kat Klub, and it stories the drama between
a love triangle. Before long, Nazis begin to storm the club and demand to be entertained! The film was lauded
among critics and even won several Academy Awards.
10. Fury
Fury is a 2014 American war film directed by written and directed by David Ayer, and it stars Brad Pitt
as the leading character. Other cast members include Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Pena, Jon Bernthal,
Jason Isaacs and Scott Eastwood. The film depicts a United States tank crew and their journey fighting through
Nazi Germany towards the end of the European theater of the Second World War.
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The film had lukewarm success in the box office and by critics, but it’s still a great stroll through Nazi Germany,
especially if you like blood, guts and somewhat realistic war drama. Most of the production of the film took
place in England.
10 Movies About Nazis and World War 2
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