Since man began to understand the concept of his own territory and his only right to it, the concept of war has been slowly brewing in this species. With the further development of human civilization, the tools of war have also improved. However, most wars in history have occurred between two or more countries. The kings declared war on other kingdoms, put them under their own control, and created the largest empire in history.
However, there is another kind of war that is equally dangerous: a war that takes place within a country and between the people of a country. Such a war is called civil war. Here, the state is divided into two organizations, which declare war on each other in an organized form. There are two most famous civil wars in history - the American Civil War and the Spanish Civil War. The American Civil War is a war between the north and the south of the United States. The struggle was mainly based on whether slavery could be resisted. The northern states, known as the Federation, believed that slavery should be abolished, but the southern states disagreed, so they launched one of the cruelest wars in history. The Spanish Civil War took place before the Second World War, between the dictator and the government of the Republic.
Over the years, civil war has ravaged and plundered many countries. Many African countries fought civil wars throughout the twentieth century. With all this in mind, we have successfully compiled some of the best war movies ever. The following is a list of good civil war movies that can now be streamed on Dogesflix.
76 (2016)
"76" is a Nigerian drama set in 1976 and directed by Izu ojuku. The film tells the story of the pregnancy of the wife of a young soldier who is accused of plotting against the military and planning a coup. Although the film is set six years after the end of the civil war in Nigeria, the narrative still refers to the civil war. In addition, it highlights how the civil war has created a period of discrimination and mistrust in Nigeria and how various groups have suffered as a result.
Da 5 blood (2020)
Directed by Spike Lee, "Da 5 blood" is a war movie that tells the story of a group of African Americans returning to the United States to find their missing monitor during the Vietnam War. However, the real purpose of this group is to recover the gold they hid on their first trip. Although the film is not a typical civil war film, it highlights the political tensions in Vietnam. It also highlights how the Vietnam war affected soldiers and shaped their lives. Ang Lee's skillful directing skills and a strong cast, including the late actor Chadwick boseman, make the war of five blood one of the best films to control war and politics in a single narrative.
First, they killed my father (2017)
Directed by Angelina Jolie, this war movie is undoubtedly her best work so far. This is a touching story. During the Cambodian civil war, the Cambodian movement and the cross fire of the Vietnam Cambodia war. The film is based on a true story written by loung ung, who also wrote a script with Julie. Ung's father was a soldier of the government, and the Cambodian Communist Organization Khmer Rouge had declared war on him. The family was captured by the rebels and forced to work in a labour camp with little food. They also banned the use of foreign products, including drugs, in the concentration camps, which led to the death of some prisoners in the harsh conditions of the concentration camps.
In the refugee camps, the rebels continued their propaganda, trying to make the prisoners understand why it was important to resist the government. Ron escaped from the concentration camp, became a child soldier in another concentration camp, helped them plant mines, and got better treatment than working. The film tells the life of a family who survived the war. The film was shown at the trilude Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival and was loved by critics.
Beast without borders (2015)
The 2015 film is adapted from the 2005 novel of the same name. The film, written and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, tells the story of a boy serving in the rebels of a country plunged into civil war. Although the name of this country has never been mentioned, it is located somewhere in Africa. Abraham Atta and Idris Alba played the leading roles in the film. This is atta's first film, and his impressive performance won him the Marcelo maschuani award at the Venice Film Festival.