The Recommended Vault Deeply Connected to Drei Tage auf Leben und Tod - aus dem Logbuch der U.C.1: Cult Guide

Dir: George Fitzmaurice

David Rossi is an orphan in Rome, and is taken care of by a homeless man, Bruno. The wealthy Dr. Roselli adopts David and raises him with his daughter, Roma. When they grow up David and Roma become engaged. Dr. Roselli dies, and David and Bruno join the army when war erupts. Roma becomes a well-known sculptor, backed by Baron Bonelli, who is secretly the head of the Rome branch of the Communist party. Returning from the war, David becomes a follower of Benito Mussolini. Complications ensue when David finds out that Roma is backed by Baron Bonelli, his arch-enemy.

Dir: Rex Ingram

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

An extended family split up in France and Germany find themselves on opposing sides of the battlefield during World War I.

Dir: Franklin B. Coates

Depicts Jesse James' return home to Missouri after the Civil War hoping to live a life of peace, but is falsely accused of robbing a bank. He is forced to take up a life of crime by being branded an outlaw. Crimes are commited and blamed on him, his family is maimed by the Pinkerton Detective Agency, but all the while James is able to perform charitable acts to citizens. James is finally assasinated by Bob Ford. All told in a flashback style by Jesse James Jr. to a eastern baeu asking for his daughters' hand in marrage.

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Jesse James as the Outlaw perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Ayse who lost her husband and child during the occupation of Izmir by Greek Army in 1919 goes to Istanbul to attend demonstrations which are arranged against the occupation of Anatolia. And then she passes to Anatolia to be a nurse and meets with Ihsan there. At that time Turkish War of Independence starts and they participate to this battle together.

Dir: Alan Crosland

A Russian prince has to flee his country after fighting a duel. He falls in love with a duchess, but becomes jealous when he finds out she has a lover.

Dir: Antoni Bednarczyk

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Atesten Gömlek perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The north-eastern Polish province of Vilnius is after WW1 plundered by savage Bolsheviks. The heroic Polish army is bound to stop them.

Dir: Richard Boleslawski

Quiet and monotonous life in the countryside is abruptly interrupted by the moving front of the Polish-Russian war.

Dir: Percy Nash

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Enemies of Women perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A dead officer's German wife betrays 'Hampshire's' secret route.

Dir: Anthony Young

Films shot by newsreel companies and army cameramen are featured to tell the story of what it was like for soldiers during World War I.

Dir: Unknown Director

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.