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6 Best War Action Films and Invasion that Sneak in Scary Elements, Making Your Hair Stand on End

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Kapanlagi.com - The best war action films often incorporate horror elements into the story. The horror and terrifying elements add to the thrilling atmosphere of several war action film titles.

War films depict intense scenes of characters fighting against enemies. However, there are also films that combine war with horrifying horror stories. Starting from World War II, the presence of Nazi soldiers, American forces, and the invasion of a territory complete the lineup of thrilling stories from the best war action films below.

Let's take a look at the list of the best war action films and rebellions with horror elements. Here are the recommended best war action films that shouldn't be missed.

1. OVERLORD (2018)

Rating6.6/10 IMDb
Durasi1 hour 50 minutes
TayangDisney+ Hotstar
PemainJovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro

The best war action film with horror elements is OVERLORD. This action, horror, and science fiction genre film highlights the story of American soldiers on a special mission. American soldiers face Nazi forces. However, during their mission, strange things happen.

A number of surviving American soldiers not only face threats from Nazi forces but also terrifying zombies. Even these zombies are very strong and fierce. The film OVERLORD presents a thrilling and suspenseful plot.

2. DEAD SNOW (2009)

Rating6.3/10 IMDb
Duration1 hour 31 minutes
StreamingPrime Video
CastJeppe Beck Laursen, Charlotte Frogner, Jenny Skavlan, Geir Vegar Hoel, Ane Dahl Torp, and others

The best war action film with horror elements that should not be missed is DEAD SNOW. This film does not specifically tell the story of the war, but rather the presence of Nazi soldiers during World War II.

A group of medical students plan to go on a vacation to a snowy mountain. However, they encounter something mysterious while enjoying their holiday. The students are attacked by resurrected Nazi zombie soldiers. These Nazi zombie soldiers terrorize the vacationing students. The film is filled with thrilling moments as humans fight against the zombies.

3. THE DEVIL'S ROCK (2011)

Rating5.7/10 IMDb
Durasi1 jam 23 menit
Tayang-
PemainCraig Hall, Matthew Sunderland, Gina Varela, and Karlos Drinkwater

THE DEVIL'S ROCK is a thrilling film set during World War II. The synopsis of THE DEVIL'S ROCK tells the story of a New Zealand soldier's mission to destroy German weapons at a location ready to be detonated.

However, the soldiers discover something strange. They witness terrifying Nazi occult experiments. This situation leads the soldiers sent on the mission to try to stop them before it's too late.

4. UNDER THE SHADOW (2016)

Rating6.8/10 IMDb
Durasi1 hour 24 minutes
TayangNetflix
PemainNarges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Boby Naderi, Arash Marandi

Film set in a war with thrilling horror elements, one of which is UNDER THE SHADOW. This film tells the story of a family experiencing terrifying events due to the terror of Tehran. Not to mention, a mother with one child who is left alone while her husband is on duty in the battlefield.

At that time, Tehran was facing a war in the past in 1980 after the revolution. Facing threats from outside and also her residence, Shideh tries to protect her daughter, Dorsa. This film contains a tense atmosphere and tension in several scenes.

5. PAN'S LABYRINTH (2006)

Rating8.2/10 IMDb
Durasi1 hour 58 minutes
TayangMola TV
PemainSergi Lopez, Maribel Verdu, Ivana Baquero, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil

PAN'S LABYRINTH is among the films about war with thrilling elements. The film is set in the year 1944 during the Spanish Civil War. A family of a ruthless military officer accidentally discovers a mysterious labyrinth.

Ofelia, a child of the officer's wife, finds terrifying creatures and monsters from the labyrinth in her house. A fantasy world with strange and magical creatures leads Ofelia on a mission given by the Faun (a creature from the mysterious labyrinth). The mission is also related to her life in the real world.

6. KINGDOM: ASHIN OF THE NORTH (2021)

Rating7.0/10 IMDb
Durasi1 hour 32 minutes
TayangNetflix
PemainJun Ji Hyun, Kim Si Ah, Park Byeong Eun, Koo Kyo Hwan

The best war action film and rebellion is one of them KINGDOM: ASHIN OF THE NORTH. This film version of THE KINGDOM highlights the story of the origin of zombies caused by a plant parasite generator. Set in the time of the Japanese invasion in the southern part of Joseon.

Meanwhile, Joseon sends a spy to observe the suspicious activities of the Pajeowi Tribe. However, it turns out that this is the beginning when the spy's child wants to seek revenge for the destruction of his family and village.

Ashin turns the people in her village into zombie monsters. As a result, a battle against zombies finally breaks out. Action full of intrigue, bravery, and tension is present in the story of the film KINGDOM: ASHIN OF THE NORTH.

Those are some recommendations for the best war action and rebellion films that contain horror elements. The above films are suitable for fans of thrilling scenes.

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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