The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.

1941年，德军准备入侵苏联，德国男青年Wilhelm和他的弟弟Friedhelm响应希特勒的号召应征入伍，即将奔赴前线。女青年Charlotte立志为国家服务，成了一名女护士，也将前往战场救助伤员。女青年Greta美丽活泼，歌声动人，她希望有朝一日成为一名女歌星。她的情人是一个犹太人Viktor，他是一名裁缝的儿子。五人是最好的朋友，他们在启程的前夜载歌载舞，喝酒庆祝，约定圣诞节再相聚。 分离之前，他们都是意气风发的年轻人；分离之后，他们的命运便和这场战争紧紧联系在一起。对于这一辈的德国人来说，这是他们的父辈、他们的母辈对于这场战争的记忆。

1957 film by Andrzej Wajda

◆意大利国宝级作家普里莫·莱维的“奥斯维辛三部曲”之一 ◆一本载满了死亡与希望的记忆之书 【内容简介】 1945年，普里莫•莱维与另一些奥斯维辛幸存者死里逃生，从集中营开始返乡之旅。在返回意大利途中，他们经历了一段奇妙而坎坷的旅程，途遇形形色色的幸存者：出生在集中营的无名幼童，精明独立的希腊人，向意大利人寻求庇护的德国军妓……每一个劫后余生者都背负着不同的生命故事，每一个人都依靠生之意志坚强地活着。 对莱维而言，这是一段绝无仅有的休战期：不仅指外部世界的休战，也是经历了奥斯维辛摧残之后，试图重返光明、重建秩序之前的过渡阶段。这本记忆之书，载满了死亡、流离与痛苦，也记录了信仰、希望与勇气。 【媒体/学者推荐】 以20世纪文学巨擘的精神毅力和镇静头脑，这个瘦弱的、恭顺的、谦卑的化学家系统地回忆了德国的人间炼狱，他稳步细致地推进，之后用明晰、朴素的散文语言让那段经历为世人所了解。 ——菲利普•罗斯 我们时代最重要、最富有天赋的作家之一。 ——伊塔罗•卡尔维诺 在普里莫•莱维的作品中，没有一句话是多余的，每个字都不可或缺。 ——索尔•贝娄 欧洲最高尚、最不可或缺的作家之一。 ——《洛杉矶时报》 普里莫•莱维是伟大的大屠杀回忆录作家……也是我们时代文字杰出、优雅而动人的作家之一。 ——《新共和》 他将欧洲犹太人的两极生活放在一起作对比，莱维先生的小说形成了一种无可抵挡的、史诗般的气质，这成就了他最好的作品。莱维又一次呈现了我们在他所有作品中都能找到的特点——对全人类的悲悯。 ——《纽约时报》 【编辑推荐】 ◆“不读懂这部作品，就等于任由人类经验的长河流向遗忘。” ◆普里莫·莱维——奥斯维辛最重要的记录者和见证人，意大利国宝级作家，“欧洲最高尚、最不可或缺的作家之一”，卡尔维诺称其为“我们时代最重要、最富有天赋的作家之一”。 ◆这是一本记忆之书，载满了死亡、流离与痛苦，也记录了信仰、希望与勇气。莱维以一贯的冷静笔触回溯了奥斯维辛这座人间炼狱，以及走出奥斯维辛后的希望之旅。 ◆莱维的“奥斯维辛三部曲”之一、电影《劫后余生》原著，被国外媒体称为“文学世界的卓越成就”。

2020 film by Vadim Perelman

In 1944, a courageous group of Russian soldiers managed to escape from German captivity in a half-destroyed legendary T-34 tank. Those were the times of unforgettable bravery, fierce fighting, unbreakable love, and legendary miracles.

2018 film directed by Michael Herbig

The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th 1940 during World War II.

Veronika and Boris come together in Moscow shortly before World War II. Walking along the river, they watch cranes fly overhead, and promise to rendezvous before Boris leaves to fight. Boris misses the meeting and is off to the front lines, while Veronika waits patiently, sending letters faithfully. After her house is bombed, Veronika moves in with Boris' family, into the company of a cousin with his own intentions.

2011 film directed by Zhang Yimou

A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.

2008 film directed by Mark Herman

Follow the lives of the elderly survivors who were forced into sex slavery as “Comfort Women” by the Japanese during World War II. At the time of filming, only 22 of these women were still alive to tell their story. Through their own personal histories and perspectives, they tell a tale that should never be forgotten to generations unaware of the brutalization that occurred.