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'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' (1921) - Made over 100 years ago, 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' is still widely regarded as one of the first true anti-war films.

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'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' (1921) - A silent classic, the plot follows the plight of an extended family split up in France and Germany during the Great War. Sides are chosen and to their dismay, family members find themselves on opposing sides of the battlefield.

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'The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse' (1921) - The film made a superstar of Rudolph Valentino, and features the Italian-born actor's famous tango dance routine.

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'The Big Parade' (1925) - An examination about class differences as much as an anti-war statement, the plot of this American silent film (starring Renée Adorée) centers on a wealthy but idle young man who joins the US Army and is sent to France.

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'The Big Parade' (1925) - In the thick of the fighting, he befriends two fellow recruits from working class backgrounds. All three fall for the charms of a French girl. Tragically, two of them are later to die on the battlefield.

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'All Quiet on the Western Front' (1930) -

The first major anti-war film of the sound era, the story revolves around a group of young patriotic German recruits and their profound disillusionment after they end up in the trenches.

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'All Quiet on the Western Front' (1930) - Pictured is the film's director Lewis Milestone, technical director Hans von Morhart, and actor John Wray in his costume. The film was the first to win the Academy Awards for both Outstanding Production and Best Director.

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'Journey's End' (1930) - Adapted from R.C. Sherriff's classic stage play, the film is set in the trenches and tells the story of a group of British soldiers, one of whom has turned to drink and is close to a nervous breakdown.

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'Journey's End' (1930) - The film illustrates how loyalty and friendship is tested to the limit under intolerable conditions. Like the play, it was an enormous critical and commercial success.

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'A Farewell to Arms' (1932) - Based on Ernest Hemingway's semi-autobiographical novel of the same name, the film tells the story of an American ambulance driver and an English Red Cross nurse who fall in love in Italy.

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'A Farewell to Arms' (1932) - Described as a romantic melodrama, the film centers around their relationship, which is forbidden by army regulation, and the power of eternal love between a couple caught up in a wider conflict.

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'La Grande Illusion' (1937) - Lauded as one of the masterpieces of French cinema, this is another film that deals with class divisions and prejudice within the ranks. 

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'La Grande Illusion' (1937) - Set almost entirely in a German prisoner-of-war camp, the film explores the predicament of a group of French soldiers who, despite their different upbringings, share common sentiment and predicament.

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'La Grande Illusion' (1937) - Directed by Jean Renoir, the film's title alludes to the futility of war and whether or not conflict achieves anything, whether politically or economically.

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'Sergeant York' (1941) - Alvin York was one of the most decorated American soldiers of the war. The war hero is portrayed by Gary Cooper.

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'Sergeant York' (1941) -

Playing to the patriotic theme, the film nonetheless explores York's attempt to avoid induction into the army as a conscientious objector, and his reluctance to fight after being drafted.

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'Sergeant York' (1941) - A religious man, York's initial reluctance to take up arms on the battlefield changes when he sees his comrades shot down all around him.

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'Sergeant York' (1941) -

York ends his war a national hero, and is awarded the Medal of Honor. He died peacefully in 1964 aged 76.

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'Paths of Glory' (1957) - Stanley Kubrick's controversial anti-war film is set in France, and tells the story of the commanding officer of a group of French soldiers who refuse to take part in a near suicidal attack on a German position.

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'Paths of Glory' (1957) - The combatants are subsequently accused of cowardice and appear in a court-martial. Their superior officer attempts to defend them against the charge.

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'Paths of Glory' (1957) - While a modest box-office success, the film's anti-military tone was subject to criticism and censorship. However, Kubrick (pictured with Kirk Douglas) won acclaim for his efforts.

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'La Grande Guerra' (1959) - A celebrated Italian film that melds a strangely effective comedic touch with the grim realities of warfare. 

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'La Grande Guerra' (1959) - The movie sees two oddball friends in the Italian army captured by their Austrian enemy on spying charges. The firing squad awaits. Can they talk their way out of certain death?

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'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962) - Based on the life of T.E. Lawrence, this sweeping epic is set in the Arabian Peninsula and follows British Officer Lawrence's involvement in the Arab National Council.

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'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962) - Lawrence unites and eventually leads warring Arab tribes into a guerrilla war against the Turks.

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'Lawrence of Arabia' (1963) - The film, directed by David Lean, is considered a masterpiece and one of the greatest movies ever made. 

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'Oh! What a Lovely War' (1969) -

Richard Attenborough chose a film version of the stage musical 'Oh! What a Lovely War' as his directorial debut. The film is a satirical take on the horrors of war, much of it performed to traditional music hall songs.

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'Gallipoli' (1981) -

Set during the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey, the reoccurring theme throughout this poignant and often bloody film is the loss of innocence and the coming of age of Australian combatants and of their country.

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'Gallipoli' (1981) - Directed by Peter Weir and described by critics as a "devastating anti-war film," one of the highlights is the depiction of the futile Battle of the Nek.

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'Joyeux Noël' (2005) -

The unofficial Christmas front line truce of December 1914 as seen through the eyes of French, German, and Scottish soldiers is the theme of this pan-European production, directed by Frenchman Christian Carion.

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War Horse -

Directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, this critically acclaimed film follows a young man into the army after his horse, Joey, is sold into the cavalry. The story is then effectively about Joey and the thoroughbred's harrowing journey to the battlefields of Europe.

See also: A pictorial journey through the First World War

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