Historically, even the most divided societies can find cohesion in the magic of war, forgetting disputes with their governments and setting aside their frustrations. This stop motion short takes a lyrical approach to the phenomenon of war; which, in this case, transpires on a chessboard.
Historically, even the most divided societies can find cohesion in the magic of war, forgetting disputes with their governments and setting aside their frustrations. This stop motion short takes a lyrical approach to the phenomenon of war; which, in this case, transpires on a chessboard.
Set in an alternate WWI reality where a senseless war rages on, two soldiers on opposite sides of the conflict play a joyful game of chess. A heroic carrier pigeon delivers the soldiers' chess moves over the battlefield as the fighting escalates. Neither soldier knows his opponent as the game and the war builds to its climatic final move. Whoever wins the game, one thing is for certain: there are no winners in war.
พบว่าท็อปเปอร์ ฮาร์ลีย์ทำงานเป็นพนักงานชั่วคราวในวัดแห่งหนึ่ง ซีไอเอต้องการให้เขาเป็นผู้นำภารกิจกู้ภัยในอิรัก เพื่อช่วยเหลือทีมกู้ภัยชุดสุดท้ายที่เข้าไปช่วยเหลือตัวประกันที่ถูกทิ้งไว้หลังปฏิบัติการพายุทะเลทราย
An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables.
Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops of the necessity of combating the Axis Powers during World War II. This film examines the differences between democratic and fascist states.
After two American prisoners are killed by guards in the act of escaping from a German POW camp in World War II, barracks black marketeer J.J. Sefton is suspected of being an informer.
Candela, the headmistress of an elite school, after a traumatic divorce, returns to her old high school to lead a group of rebellious students through chess. There she will learn that in chess, and in life, it doesn't matter if you are a king or a pawn, because everyone ends up in the same box.
A powerful ruler from House Targaryen begins a campaign to unite a fractured continent ruled by seven competing families. With the aid of formidable dragons, the conquest reshapes the balance of power and leads to the creation of a single throne.
A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.
เจสซี่ แอล. บราวน์ เจ้าหน้าที่นักบินผิวดำผู้บุกเบิกประจำกองทัพเรือ กอดคอร่วมเป็นร่วมตายกับเพื่อนนักบินคู่หู ทอม ฮัดเนอร์ ขณะที่ทั้งคู่บินทะยานฝ่าอันตรายในช่วงสงครามเกาหลี
During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.