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1) 633 Squadron
Language
English
Description
An RAF squadron is assigned to fly Mosquito bombers into Norway to destroy the Nazis' rocket fuel plants.
Language
English
Description
Two fighter pilots become close friends while fighting for the R.A.F in World War II. When one of the pilots dies, the survivor develops a relationship with his dead friend's wife. Director Boris Sagal's movie features incredible footage of the Mosquito bomber planes used by the R.A.F. And the final sequence has been cited as an influence on George Lucas's Death Star sequences in Star Wars.
Language
Czech
Description
Having flown for the British R.A.F., Czech pilot Franta finds himself imprisoned in a post-World War II totalitarian Communist labor camp for "betraying" his country. Going back to the start of the war, Franta and his young protégé, Karel, escape Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to join the R.A.F. in fighting the Germans. This is a story about love, comradeship and sacrifice.
Series
World War 4-film collection volume Disc 2
Language
English
Description
King & Country (ca. 87 min.): The soul survivor of his company goes for 'a walk'. He is court-martialed for desertion. During testimony, his arrogant lawyer begins to feel sympathy for him. Angels One Five (ca. 98 min.): The story of RAF pilots during the Battle of Britain.
Language
English
Description
633 squadron: "Dazzling aerial photography highlights this WWII saga of bold courage set against the war-torn skies of northern Europe"--Container.
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