1960 Five branded women

[@MrWebface]

What a good movie. Not a typical war film. Gritty story showing both men and women as brave soldiers . Way ahead of its time. Should be made today.

[@miapdx503]

This is an underrated, outstanding film. Gritty and realistic, not many war pictures show the hardships of women caught up in politics and battle...it was so intense, at times I thought I couldn't take it. If I were a teacher...middle or high school, I would show it to my students. Especially those thinking of joining the military. War reduces humans almost to animals, and worse. This picture is very thought-provoking. Thank you for the upload. 🌹

[@denismarcel2295]

Si vis pacem para bellum Ce dicton latin montre à quel point les hommes sont incapables de vivre en paix .

[@LifeLuvWe]

Strongly agree💐⚡

[@patsywhitten4739]

Please don't insult animals. They dont rape kill torture for pleasure control bec ubthinkbu r superior and they deserve to be abused tiryured killed. No not animals. Monsters. In deepest darkest ignorance!!!

[@willthorson4543]

Not everyone in a military sees combat. But also. As you watch this, remember, there are militaries fighting for these same people's freedom. You cannot paint everything with a broad brush.

[@patriciateeters5565]

I saw this when I was a kid in the 60's. I loved it then. I love it now. At the end when the woman asked if wars would ever be over and change and no more wars. The same question can be asked today in 2022. The movie was powerful emotion then same as it is now. I wish there were no more wars. But I have been wishing for that my whole life. I am 69.

[@gertbamse1]

OMG. best movie and beautiful women i have seen for long time.

[@abhijitmukherjee720]

Fantastic Classic Story ❤ generally war movies doesn't have this type of stories so this is one of the best made films ❤❤

[@gilbertgarcia1409]

A gem of a movie ,reality in all the sense. They don't make them like this anymore . Bravo.

[@syedali9095]

no dought

[@guyrichardson7358]

One of the most intense, serious and thought provoking war movies ever.

[@carmenupshur-tucker6222]

I saw this movie when I was a little girl, when neighborhood theaters showed back-to-back movies as the Saturday matinee. I didn't understand it then. But years later, I saw it again, many years later on TCM, and understood it. Just watched it here, and will tell my friends and relatives to check it out for themselves. Great acting from a great cast, with women as the central characters, something nearly unheard of in 1960.

[@jeromediggins3594]

I always wanted to see this movie and now I finally have the chance. I heard of it when I was much younger and was interested in it. Thanks to KZbin for running it. ❤

[@solomon-uu5xh]

@@jeromediggins3594 Don't thank yt, thank the person who uploaded it.

[@barrvason5431]

I’m not sure why I have never heard or seen this before but it’s a great film. A must see to consider yourself an aficionado of war films. Great actors and an international effort rarely seen. No typical Hollywood Rah rah America BS surrounded by corn pone stupidity. Great from start to finish.

[@raymondvalejr9520]

Like many others have posted, I saw this movie for the first time many years ago and always remembered. Wonderful to see again. Its a great movie - very powerful.

[@laurencenabbs4535]

Love this movie! Great story, great acting, the five women especially, Jeanne Moreau etc.

[@jaykay1207]

I saw this movie in Bangalore in 1961 . I was a kid . Today i am seeing it after 58 yrs . Still a beautiful movie

[@rochellekeels8466]

First time seening it, from the beginning, sad movie, May God Have Mercy.

[@tinapeters5725]

I found this Film accidently, thanks for posting , an excellent film, Acting and actors, it shows, Yugoslavia, Poland, Italy had a difficult time fighting for their freedom, pity these films are not shown on commercial TV, so that the youngsters can see, what these people fought for

[@rochellekeels8466]

Amen,Amen,Amen , One day all the hate , will be all over, When the King , return.

[@rochellekeels8466]

Beautiful sister's

[@mstrunn]

Wow; what a film from start to finish, strong acting, captivating!

[@kjun03]

Life or Look magazine had a serious preview on this!!! Don’t remember not loving Mangano, Basehart, Heflin, Moreau etc! It was Yugoslavia then but being that the alpine Italian region was the border , it would have been west Croatia-Slovenia which included Trieste then! This movie keeps on grabbing at the senses!!! Thanks!!!

[@toddjohnston4788]

Nobody wins when a war is being fought...but the sacrifice and heroics are real. Classic movie 👍

[@barboglesby2162]

Well said.

[@toddjohnston4788]

Thanks Barb

[@MzIvorySeattle]

this is a powerful movie ...saw it as a kid and still remember it

[@kenh9681]

Me too. Recall watching it with my aunt I spent the night with.

[@helenliz9074]

oh yea

[@dindinprivate3477]

Thank you for uploading this powerful film of humans under stress. Occupation of one's home, war, hatred, hunger, fear and yet love still exists...

[@oz_convict2364]

Замечательный фильм своего времени. Exelent movie of those time

[@juanmanuelparadacontreras9565]

Una extraordinaria sorpresa volver a ver esta gran película.que hace varios años atrás sólo pude observar algunos retazos.Muchas gracias por hacernos llegar tal joya del cine clásico y bendiciones por siempre desde Venezuela.

[@dellamoore9270]

Thank you for posting this great film. Super acting. I believe this was my first woman survival movie.

[@lesleyhughes4969]

Thank you for loading this. Have seen it three times but only now appreciated it's many meanings

[@kathyh4804]

Excellent film! I have seen it before it it was worth watching again Thank you 🌷

[@garyteague3406]

don’t click this off too soon, it turns into a movie that was ahead of its time

[@Seaking406]

Glad I read this comment before watching the movie, it was a heck of a lot better than I thought it would be.

[@freddyiguana7827]

Movies like This are rare thx for sharing .Great performance 👌🏻👍😎

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

I am an American who lived and worked in Slovenia in the late 90s. I heard many stories of the war and the Partisan struggle during the war. The doctor I worked for - his mother was from a wealthy family that had been connected to the Hapsburgs before WW1. During the war, members of his family were accused of being both Nazi collaborators and Partisan supporters, depending on who was doing the accusing. After the war, when retributions began, one man never stopped calling for my doctor's mother's death as a traitor. According to the doctor, the man never stopped doing it publicly, yelling for his mother's arrest in the streets until his dying day. Judging from the language on a building, this part of Yugoslavia was either Slovenia or Croatia because Serbia and Montenegro use the Cyrillic alphabet.

[@stevensica89]

We have a silly phrase going about these days for women the morning after : the walk of shame. These women being forced out of town are really experiencing a walk f shame.

[@TIOMKIN1]

This is one of the best films I've seen on youTube in a long time. I've always liked Van Heflin's acting. Thanks for the upload. Out.

[@newtonpaiani2571]

Don't make movies like this no more Thanks for the show my friend

[@valkyriesardo278]

Liked. Thank you very much for the upload. I remember viewing this film years ago. Being able to see it again is like greeting an old friend.

[@frantic1971]

An amazingly daring movie for 1960, that takes an unflinching look at what it is like to live under military occupation. It explores many intriguing issues.

[@mikejackson3198]

Cool analysis. On point. Thanks

[@jamesreed281]

jack johnson

[@bellbonne]

Excellent film--outstandingforthe genre. Thought the ending was perfect.

[@rosalindayoung7269]

So many amazing reviews from everyone..I've never seen it n it just popped up, when I see written that some of you seen it 50 plus years ago..that is simply awesome to me, a movie that is standing the test of time

[@aremarlancaster9054]

what a great film..clasic film..Thank you for loading !!

[@jimbennett3788]

Thank you for posting this important movie

[@Patocaperuzo]

I remember seeing this film in my youth.Excellent!.

[@User-4-mn3or]

Very good movie and very raw and intense.

[@ShirshPrasidhPictures]

Excellent film. Excellent story. Nice film by the director.👌👌

[@SagesseNoir]

I recall this cinematic gem now. I saw it on TV as a teen ager during the 1970's.

[@ricardojorgecabouli5796]

Impressive movie with magnificent acting.

[@philipkosak]

Just about anything I could say has been said by previous comments. However, I also saw this when I was very young. Of course, I didn't understand it either. I just watched it several times. awesome flick.

[@johnnyangel9163]

I've only seen this film once on TV as a kid.I remember a young Harry Guardino.

[@cheyenneasiafoxe292]

a truly excellent film with great actors and five great actresses--the horror of war and what it does to women ----great upload--bonne bonne bonne

[@garybee858]

very good movie,,,good sound n picture also,,,

[@5809AUJG]

Outstanding film. I saw this only once, 0ver 40 years ago, and I've never forgotten it. The ending is ambiguous, but it works better that way...not everything has to be sewn up and certain. It ended with hope. And the great Richard Basehart was, as always, wonderful. Thank you for this...it's marvelous!

[@bartroberts3634]

Me also!Valuable lessons from the PAST!

[@lesleyhughes4969]

Certainly has a lot to say. Considering when it was filmed the topics were quite sensitive and thought provoking

[@jamespascarella3336]

A great classic

[@sueluvu]

A powerful film. A shame that Richard Basehart was not in it more, but wonderful performances by all. Thankyou

[@tinapeters5725]

Richard Basehart always died beautifully, before the end of the film

[@delavalmilker]

A really powerful, under-appreciated movie! I saw it once on TV back in the sixties. And now watching it again I realize this was a very profound and daring movie for it's time. It's set in Yugoslavia during World War II, a part of the war that is almost unknown in the West. And unflinchingly explores issues of sexual collaboration with the enemy. It doesn't shy-away from showing brutality, and even includes a castration! It was quite daring for a 1960 movie.

[@bobsaturday4273]

+delavalmilker that sick shit is only one small part compared to the insight into the utter depravity of war and the bottomless depths to which mortals are driven in its unyeilding devastation of the human mind and spirit

[@nawangjinpa9471]

Well that's what makes it a good movie. You get a glimpse of ugliness but you al so meet with the beauty and complexity of human condition. Without this, it would not be such a good movie. it would make us sick. It's time to recover from our individual and collective sickness. As much as we can.

[@ziblot1235]

One thing to keep in mind is that most of the Partisans were Titos men. Communists. I think these women did a reasonable thing. They were young and what diffrence did it make. There were Serbs and CRoats fighting in Russia, at Stlaingrad. I always support the side that fights Communism. If its facist well then I support the facists. If its Republicanns , I support them. Communism is evil. The Soviets closed the Churches of Russia. Hitler opened them up. Everybody wasnt mad to see the Germans come. They were welcomed in Belorus, Ukraine, Belgium. What they did to that soldier was evil. I could never support people who act like animals. Thats what they were, animals. JUst jealous because he was too old and ugly to get a woman.

[@gerardosalazar161]

My uncle joined the Spanish Blue Division to fight Communism and to get even for the atrocities committed by the reds and Soviet Comissars during the Spanish Civil War. Then he transferred to the SS Division Nordland, fought in Yugoslavia, Stalingrad and finally went MIA during the fall of Berlin. A real hero who loved freedom and hated Communism to the point of sacrificing his own life.

[@pmasmuth]

Great movie !!!!

[@mbalars1]

Thanks! The last time I saw this was when my Dad and I watched it in the 60’s…… :-)

[@normankelley]

When I was a kid I saw this as a trailer in a DC theater, which must has been at least 50 or years ago! Great Martin Ritt film. I forgot that he did some really interesting films during the late 50s, 60s, and 70s. This a gem of a film. If Hollywood wants to do a remake, why not this?

[@evelynmifsud1125]

In have never started a war film , and seen it all till the end , some how i managed to finish this one. very good indeed , presuming that it was made on true facts, amazing . thank you.

[@sjohnson1216]

The burning gaze of Jeanne Moreau

[@margojames407]

Thanks for the download Mona!!!Such a Great movie!!!

[@carlosmontero6783]

una muy interesante película histórica con un guión bélico, y una dirección muy profesional los actores consiguen dar un realismo imposible de superar demostrando ser unos excepcionales actores. los paisajes y vestuario consiguen que la película sea muy real y de una gran belleza paisajística. agradezco su difusión. Saludos desde Sabadell en España

[@rambonejohnson8143]

Good strong movie! Thanks

[@stevebutler812]

This is a masterpiece of film storytelling from this era. Very sparse dialogue. The ending: Perfect.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Why have I never heard of this film...lots of well known American actors in it.

[@kidsoxoxox]

Brilliant film, thanks. Also highly, highly recommend 'Decision before Dawn/The Deceptive Pact' from 1951. 10 out 10. Quite accurate too, P47, STGw44s, Quad flak batteries, uniforms, plot, dialogue, bombed out cities, food shortages, civilization on the brink of collapse, real WW2 vets playing their old roles etc. At the 24th Academy Awards, Decision Before Dawn was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, with Dorothy Spencer nominated for Best Film Editing. Bob Thomas praised the film in his 1951 newspaper column, describing it as "movie-making at its best. ... By using the real German cities and people, this film has created a stirring and realistic picture of a dying nation." He also praised the performances of Basehart, Merrill and Werner. Upon seeing the film, General Douglas MacArthur said "This is the finest picture I have seen this year, and I nominate it for an Academy Award."

[@johnrogan9420]

Women had faces of angels!

[@SuperTallulah]

Thank you for sharing this hidden gem of a movie! I was only 8 years old in 1960 when my beloved and amazing mother took me too see this. No babysitters back then for s. No wonder, except for 2 thngs, I blocked this move out. All I remembered about it was that 5 women got thEir hair cropped and I remembered feeling shame. I was very innocent and naive so how fitting my recall really was. Great anti-war movie that should be seen by all.

[@ianbarber311]

I was born in 60 and saw this on TV when I was around 8. It did weird me out when I saw the shaved heads, my mother had just died after having cancer and lost her hair due to cobalt treatments. Always wondered what movie it was, so, after 50 years, I will watch it again.

[@richardnoegel275]

@Sue Garber. I remember the exact same scene from this film--the hair-cutting scene--and that was ALL. Saw it as a kid just as you did.

[@guitarlawyer75]

Good movie! Thanks for the upload!

[@drewheyman7173]

I have spent years looking for this one. Many thanks

[@deanaugust]

Thanks for uploading this, it was excellent.

[@juliovinuesa8954]

Gracias por dejar ver esta gran pelicula con subtitulos en castellano.

[@paulmorales3815]

Saw this movie on TV on a Friday night after the 10:00 news early 1970s two other movies I remember were ambush bay and the last blitzkrieg

[@qaouali]

Excellent film, magnifiques acteurs. Merci !!!!

[@elmagodelmaryahoo]

What a Really *_Goooood_* WWII "psychodrama"..... and well acted throughout. Poignant / Powerful. War is frequently laden with Tough Calls. Viva La Resistance .....!!! 👍

[@elmagodelmaryahoo]

Enjoying this Classic again last night, AMT, I noticed that the intro listed numerous names of the Costume Crew, but NOT even a single "credit" given to the Hair Stylists.....🤣

[@dianalynnward3947]

excellent movie thank you

[@michaeldougherty8344]

Excellent movie, thank you for the video.

[@syedali9095]

imagine living in those times wow

[@gloriasoto6746]

but we are, humanity is living through a psychological war

[@solomon-uu5xh]

@@gloriasoto6746 Yes we are living in a war against the corporate elite.

[@teresajeffries3934]

I saw this on TV when I was little and it really bothered me. I was too young to fully grasp what it was about, but when they shaved their heads, it was horrible. I'm glad to be able to see it again as an adult.

[@tillietrue9397]

Great movie...thank you !!

[@4everdays503]

This movie is why Vera Miles had to wear a wig while filming Psycho.

[@peceristevski7242]

great movie bravo

[@billhuber2964]

Fraternizing with the Germans was a big no no. I saw this when I was a kid. Mom and dad told what happened when civilians fraternized with ocupying Germans.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Bill Huber - I fraternize with Germans all the time - at archaeological digs, on the Greek islands, and at Oktoberfest. I am happily to report I have yet to notice any ill-effects from said fraternization.

[@markr.devereux3385]

@@dorianphilotheates3769 you've been lucky so far. Don't push it. LOL🧕

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

mark r. Devereux - I’m not worried: it is rather the Germans that ought to be careful about fraternizing with Greeks - HIGHLY unrecommended...

[@howardrich8762]

What a wonderful movie. The acting was prefect. The actresses, the best. To throw vanity out the window with cutting of the hair. That was as brave of a thing that I know. Class. Put a lot of the movies they make now days to shame.

[@ueseflpc]

WOW!!! what a fabulous movie thank you mona :)))

[@bigred997]

van heflin never gave a bad performance.

[@oldfan1963]

Thanks for posting this 5-star movie. Whenever I see it, I have to ask myself if I could ever be angry enough to become so courageous? I never want to find out. Thanks.

[@jimtrack3786]

A great film!

[@jackpayne5101]

A very powerful film the acting was superb, I would of liked Richard Basehart to have been in it more but I suppose you can't have it all!

[@TheViolettowne]

Silvana Mangano. Married to film producer Dino De Laurentiis from 1949, the couple had four children: Veronica, Raffaella, Francesca, and Federico.[2] Veronica's daughter Giada De Laurentiis is host of Everyday Italian and Giada at Home on the Food Network.

[@SuperTallulah]

Valerie McNeal I didn't know that. Thanks

[@emilio59211]

Silvana earlier than other italian divas bitter rice

[@vincentpoland8281]

Valerie McNeal

[@gabrioxxx]

Che volti intensi....Mangano, Moreau.....

[@DakotaThe]

great movie saw it years ago thanks

[@freespirit3262]

The novel on which this is based is more powerful. I think it was the five man army. The description of the women foraging and struggling in the wilderness is so raw. Though the film is faithful to the book it never really gets the ànger, the humiliation the jealousy among the women for having loved the same man and yet the bonding for the very same reason. Having said that the film is well made. I suppose it is difficult to capture 100% the nuances and multidimensional aspects of a book in a 90 min. film.

[@lesleyhughes4969]

Plus it was filmed in very different times under the watchful eye of the censor .

[@ror312gallery19]

great story,great actors,great film,!!

[@aaa77712]

Fine Film...a friend recommended it ..was very good.

[@carterbentonjr399]

This is when movies were movies.

[@powens9308]

Very good movie! Love Van Heflin

[@SuperTallulah]

I just read everyone's comments. I had no idea they were posted. Thanks everyone.

[@ben42day]

I don't know about all that, he is a good actor it's just funny to see a good looking younger female with great war films.....

[@freemarketjoe9869]

Well made. Very realistic. Freedom can be taken for granted. These people had to fight and die for theirs. To hope for humanity to wake up and desire peace is why these wars keep happening. It was the U.S.A. Being ready and coming to the rest of the worlds defense that saved the day. Fight now on your terms or fight later on theirs. The day we let our guard down is the day we fall. God bless the spirit of these partisans and our great American military that keeps us free.

[@konikurozaki6116]

excelente pelicula,,,no sabia de su existencia..muchisimas gracias...es una joyita

[@sharrigarvin3348]

I saw this on TV when I was a kid very disturbing. VERY well acted by the cast. Movies of the past (Movies before the 1990's) are just Superior in every way. What happened ? Why are comic book movies being made over and over again. ? There was such variety of all types of films. It almost seems like its being done with some sort of purpose like we are intentialy being dumbed down

[@robertsmith6068]

dumbed down and propagandized

[@oldfan1963]

We are being dumbed down. That's what all the fantasy-glitter-sfx are intended to do. Violent movies based on violent video games? Or is it the other way around? Remakes, sequels, prequels... Hollywood has no imagination anymore. All they seems to know is that violence and sex sell.

[@johnrogan9420]

Definitely want to keep the minorities as 2nd rate citizens...

[@None-zc5vg]

@@johnrogan9420 Surely it's "the majority" rather than "the minority/ies". Dumb-down as many people as possible.

[@johnrogan9420]

Never question authority...futuristische kannonfarhter!

[@rongendron8705]

Barbara Bel Geddes wore a "bald cap", instead of shaving her' head! They all should have done that, because beautiful Vera Miles may have lost out on the lead in "Psycho", because her hair was still very short, from this! Interesting & provocative film!

[@wellrose17]

Great film. I see where Q. Tarantino got a hell of a lot of influence.

[@sambeach2726]

Saw this as a kid. Great to see again. In this movie they were Yugoslav partisans and no mention of Tito. Forty years later they decided to go back to being Serbs and Croats.

[@None-zc5vg]

It's funny how everything fell apart once Tito was out of the way, and why it didn't fall apart earlier given how they all hated one another, different races and religions.

[@randyhutton9371]

Terrific. For a companion film to this, see Army of Shadows, about the French Resistance.

[@denissadone2223]

Very great movie