Across Frontiers - WWII Short Film

On the 8th September 1943, thousands of allied prisoners of war escaped into the Italian countryside following the country's surrender. The occupying Germans hunted these escapers who were helped and sheltered by the brave and kind Italian Contadini, farmers who put their families and homes at great risk by doing so.
Made by a crew of students in Leeds, England with very limited resources and funds, it is based on the director's great-grandfather and his experiences as an escaped British POW in Italy during WWII.
Starring- Luke Goddard, Scott Rutherford, Sam Mancuso, Kerry Danielle-Blacklock, Christian Bloch.
Written and directed by Zak Jarvis.
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Shot on the Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6k

[@lugi5804]

Can you make a part 2 and they make it to Switzerland?

[@zakjarvis8998]

Crispy hopefully I can make a full feature length version where they do

[@shriyansreddyyendreddy2483]

Yes , do it please

[@Syrruies]

Its been a long time. I can't wait.

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach3608]

Yaaass

[@user-dd9qq1ru7s]

@@zakjarvis8998 dude me and many others would watch it all the time

[@idecvids6887]

My great grandfather was part of the Danish resistance, but died on the 4th of april 1945, 1 day before the liberation

[@cycomhd8246]

Må han villa i frid!

[@skylerisbesty5712]

Wow

[@cojoe4896]

the danish were the most successful at helping prisoners escape with 90% of prisoners escaping

[@yeet69yearsagoedited48]

R.I.P

[@zukiy.4394]

Det er jeg ked af at høre

[@darthkittyoustheunwise7581]

The Italians were Always Helping the Allies. My grandfather got Saved by an Italian who Took him to Switzerland.

[@codenamehalo9847]

Yangire Mouse Games so you're telling me this video was a TRUE STORY?!!!

[@therailrangervmtg8658]

haloplayer 117pro Based of very true stories yes. They aided and saved the Allies.

[@bricksatwar2954]

Ruger Clark the Italian army was united with the german armed forces but some people decided to move on with there lives and were in risk of punishment for running out on the outskirts

[@bricksatwar2954]

Which explains this story

[@liamfadyl5348]

Im swiss ^-^

[@nileshjena1710]

“War is just old men talking and young men dying....” ~Theodore Roosevelt

[@enzojanzo1808]

Roosevelt was this man who had known about the japonaise attack on Pearl Harbour several days before but had let it go because of the involving the public opinion for the taking part in the II World War. In the attack 4000 young men died and then old men were talking about it.

[@noobdoggo]

@@enzojanzo1808 they knew about the attack only a few hour before

[@enzojanzo1808]

@@noobdoggo No, you are not well informed. I am talking about Roosevelt - he knew about it several days before - he was informed by the reconnaissance service. Try to find it somewhere by yourself. Unfortunately the image of our leaders and sometimes for example also about our military service is didstant from reality. For example image of Pilsudsky given in many books is distant from reality. I am Polish.

[@AlxzAlec]

And Americans nuking citizens to death

[@noobdoggo]

@@AlxzAlec i do agree that it was a war crime but a landing in japan would have been costly since japanese people would fight till death

[@goromajima42069]

That Italian Father told those soldiers to head north, while being held by the germans he told them they went south, now thats respect and also a very smart move, took me a lil to realize that lol, he went out of his way to help them, feed them, befriend them, and not ratting them out in the end shows quite a lot, that man was kind enough that he’d want those soldiers to come visit again someday, its a fucking shame that unfortunately wont happen..........

[@IceAlvaro13]

I really agree with your coment.

[@gew43]

i like this reply (:@@IceAlvaro13

[@ksm5092]

You might have missed it but at 18:38 Salvatore lies and says they went south. A true hero!

[@nimarogames8218]

@@SgtB.herrington germans

[@spicy_cheerio5819]

@@SgtB.herrington Germans

[@TheMinman808]

Yeah i noticed what a legend

[@RebelStudios-em2nu]

If he told the Nazis a bit earlier it could of saved themselves too.

[@aierune8201]

@@RebelStudios-em2nu No, regardless of what he did. They would have died all the same sadly. He protected them at least by lying about where the British went.

[@killerkale2769]

"This is not war this is murder" -chernov

[@abrarrahmat2485]

josiah moose “THIS IS HOW YOU END A WAR CHERNOV!” ~Reznov

[@Sen-115DK]

Abrar Rahmat “We should throw these animals over the edge!” - random Russian soldier during the last mission “Downfall”

[@killerkale2769]

@@Sen-115DK "I'll make sure all of Russia reads this" -reznov After chernov is burned to death

[@royalthatboi3143]

"Let them feast on our scraps" -Reznov

[@snmchacksaw9099]

Nazis broke almost all war laws

[@martinmolen9303]

I have no joke for this one this is actually the most heartwrenching short film I've ever seen

[@aris9560]

well, you might appreciate the anti-war movie "come and see" then. A light and heartwarming tale of adventure and fun :)

[@RichieLarpa]

Why would you have a joke? It's a short film dedicated to brave people of World War 2. Only memesters joke about everything, when they have a chance.

[@wolfmanthouse]

I cried when they shot the old man cause he just wanted to help them

[@yaelsalas4107]

I almost crid when they got shot

[@firstpitch05]

Bro I swear that was so sad.

[@wolfmanthouse]

@@firstpitch05 yeah

[@82turbo]

He was so innocent too.

[@wolfmanthouse]

@ ._.

[@finlayhill1105]

My great grandpa was in ww2 and he was helped by a Italian family and he later married the daughter and she is alive in Britain to this day he passed away 1month after my birth

[@johndiakoelias258]

May he live in peace

[@jakeyoung4156]

Sad rip

[@chrisari101]

I'm Italian and I'm so happy an Italian family help your grandpa, because in Italy the good people is ard to find

[@kalebmacphee7977]

May he rest in heaven

[@HCKRSUPRM]

@@chrisari101 anch'io

[@pnewton5957]

This brought a tear to my eye! My dad fought in north africa he was captured and sent to a POW camp in Italy. He too escaped after the armistice and was taken in by an Italian family and stayed with them until the allies liberated the area. He often said he wanted to go back to Italy and find those who saved him from the Germans, unfortunately he never did and passed away in 2002. I always thought it would make a good film so you can imagine my joy when I came across this! Outstanding work by everyone involved, thank you for making this it deserves to be a full movie

[@zakjarvis8998]

That's amazing! Are you familiar with the Monte San Martino Trust? If you have any details about the family he stayed with they might be able to locate them for you

[@thedamddino4893]

we thank him for his service during WW2

[@hisexcellencypresidentofre4118]

If your dad couldn't make it, at least you should try to. Remember you're indebted to them.

[@Smler-vb2co]

My grand father has a similar story but he died of an injury years later

[@NertTheSert]

P Newton59 wow

[@tobyy9886]

My grandpa was a second lieutenant military police for Britain and he served in this war and is still alive today Edit: He unfortunately passed away today this morning, he shall be remembered. Died 11th June 2021

[@isaacsstuff]

Your very lucky to have him still alive.

[@shidpicides4859]

God bless him and protect him my friend

[@Gam1ngYT_]

Bless him

[@tyb286]

make sure he never feels alone and take your time to learn from him

[@admirosmanovic1368]

Almost everyone who fought in ww2 n survived are now dead theres probably 10 people in the world left from ww2...ur very lucky if hes still alive

[@coolfrog5240]

this is proof you don’t need a million dollars to make a good movie or shotfilm you deserve more subscribers

[@RMorton1]

When I saw the Italian man and his daughter shot it hit me like a rock. He died to let two strangers he just meet escape the Nazis. Respect to him 100% From. America

[@andyboi5756]

U spoiled it

[@callumsherratt5436]

Shadow Playzzz if the wehrmacht were the best then why didn’t Germany win the war, dumbass?

[@callumsherratt5436]

MrXYZJ they lost the war because they used up of all of their resources and Hitler got cocky by trying to invade both Britain and Russia at the same time - fighting on 2 different fronts is very dangerous and Germany should of been aware of that because of the First World War - it was even more dangerous because USA were getting involved

[@callumsherratt5436]

MrXYZJ so maybe your the one who should study what you say

[@callumsherratt5436]

MrXYZJ that’s why Germany lost the war - overconfidence, cockiness and lack of resources

[@Enfinityyy]

WW2 video exists Everyone: my grandpa was in that war Also thank you for your service grandpas

[@devikrishna560]

And grandma's they helped too

[@bigsmoke3396]

Your grandpa must be pretty old. Hopefully you can pass on his stories to others

[@xalthzdornier4805]

Almost everybody's grandpa's were at war tho.

[@gamingthe81]

Nah cuz I'm only a teen now, my Great-Great Grandpas were in the war. But they are "grandpas".

[@EthanGlover06]

My grate grate grandad was in that war

[@gabrielbohmanlindqvist7638]

In my opinion is this the best video on youtube RIP to everyone who lost their lives during WWII

[@rexy3144]

And all the others

[@altera9666]

My grandpa was 11 during the war and my grandma 5, before they would get married, 18 years later. The 2 families shared a radio together to tune into the dutch queen's radio transmissions to stay strong, they both played outside and on liberation day they shared candies the soldiers handed out. Its a small world we live in :)

[@joannajennings3899]

My grandfather was in the Netherlands shortly after they were liberated. He made friends with a Dutch cobbler who made my mother, who was a baby at the time, her first pair of shoes. Heartfelt greetings from England.

[@XRoyalStampedeX]

This would definitely make for a 10/10 movie if it were to hit cinemas.

[@doglyvlogs4488]

XRoyalStampedeX that’s a good idea!

[@leeminchi9662]

Ikr

[@scottmorris409]

XRoyalStampedeX I’d see it

[@gelsekerecsen7225]

Yes

[@Bravo6Sunlight]

My grate grandfather was in world war2 he was Polish

[@orangu]

This movie is just so sad, and the saddest part is that this has happened all over the world.

[@person-su7sd]

Not only that but is still happening in some parts

[@jackburnell3209]

And it will happen again right here in America if we let leftists take control of our country.

[@ashmaandaniyalazahar3023]

not only europe even asia in ww2 :(

[@tacticalfall4505]

@@jackburnell3209 Well where did... nevermind; it's not worth arguing to people who don't listen (which I'll admit is even me sometimes); doesn't matter which side they're on

[@JLT_-up7sn]

@@jackburnell3209 wtf 😐😐😐. Yall are just destroying your own country by dividing your own people with that bullshit of political sistem "FuCk LiBtArDs ñeñeñeñ FuCk CoNsErVaTiVeS" grow tf up and learn to respect each other 😑

[@grizzlyurmylifepleaseihave2903]

Imagine if the soldier came back after the war to thanks them and finds out what happened

[@harryshield4335]

That would be heartbreaking

[@paulwilkinson4073]

I know and then he mourns their deaths

[@imlazza3635]

I'm Italian and i live in Italy. Just yesterday me and my grandmother were talking about the time of WW2 in Italy. At that time she was a child, but she remembers very well that her family many times helped italian partisans offering them foods and places in their home where they could rest and sleep. One day while her family (that are of course mine relatives) were hosting two partisans, nazists came searching for them. Fortunately they succeeded in hiding the two partisans men inside the barn, where they were laying down under a layer of hay on the first floor. Just imagine what could have happened if nazists would had found what her family were doing... all of them would have been instantly shot for helping "enemies of the nations". I will be always proud of my relatives, that risked their life to save people that were fighting from the inside in order to rebel and go against the Nazi-fascist oppressive regime, carrying the unceasing hope of a free Italy.

[@armin1500]

"hi... we are... um.. i am.... hello!" bruh i felt the pain

[@zakjarvis8998]

we’ve all been there 😂

[@armin1500]

@@zakjarvis8998 yoooo thanks for replying dude! yes. definetly we have all been there.

[@jamiem7266]

God Bless all the Italians that helped us during the war 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇹

[@flushy6575]

JMFF7 they where with Germany tho central powers.

[@Osianplayer]

Active Yvt are you dumbass

[@okapmeinkap7311]

@@Osianplayer no YOU a fucking DUMBASS!

[@Osianplayer]

o kap mein kap ? How? I can and I will give you a full on essay on how he is a dumbass, if you want. You’re also one too.

[@rackatify814]

@@Osianplayer is right Central power don't exist on WW2 and Italy Collapsed the south we're the Allies and the north we're Axis. You two are dumbasses as fuck

[@christopher5991]

I remember those days my great grandfather told me all about him getting saved he died at the age of 96 due to a disease i salute him he will always be in my heart

[@zakjarvis8998]

Who did he get saved by?

[@fujifilm-slide4156]

Two of my grandfathers fought on the eastern front, one was a tank mechanic, the other reached Berlin, returned from the war alive. My city where I live was defended for 73 days. This is more days than France and other European countries surrendered.

[@nexusgroupnxt]

Respect for the farmer! My grandfather was with the Dutch resistance (his story is in this comment section)

[@eatass1332]

A true hero👏

[@nexusgroupnxt]

@@eatass1332 thankyou he is still alive :)

[@nexusgroupnxt]

@victor in what way? You mean refugee crisis?

[@dikkeboktor2643]

Michiel de ruyter nederland

[@nexusgroupnxt]

@victor I asked him! He says that 1940-1945 time-line is far worse than most people now can imagine, he says people are complaining too much nowadays and that people who'd live their whole entire lives without war shouldn't have an opinion about someone fleeing for their life, he says that they are lucky to be able to flee because in ww2 in holland there where a lot of nsb'ers (snitches) who'd get paid food by the germans if they point out a location where jews where staying. Not only the jews where killed but also the house owners with their family, he told me that one time 2 jews where killed by letting their own daughter shoot her own father and mother in the back, after that happend he joined the resistance and burned 2 oil tankers and exploded a train rail transporting jews to camp westerbork, as punishment for that the germans executed around 200 men older than 16. When holland got liberated he helped german soldiers recover from ptsd. He never got a medal from the king sadly

[@stockedrice8340]

i wish everyone in this world was like that man who help the soilders

[@afan4840]

What ? dead !

[@greatwar4916]

Selfless

[@Vincent98987]

"soilders"

[@borrburison648]

I dont lmao fucking traitors

[@trumpwall1058]

This is the best ww2 short film I have ever seen on youtube! For 4 years since I began watching these films this one is still on #1! Fantastic job to everyone who is part of the making of this movie!

[@joedurantgaming9554]

Not gonna lie, I kinda teared up when I saw that man's face at the end

[@DoktrDub]

Salvadore and his daughter, such nice depictions of a couple of people, we need more like them! Thank you, kind Italians!

[@fuhjrvr7474]

Star Pillars what’s the daughters name Alessandra right?

[@penguino8185]

All Italians are nice

[@lorenzopastore9561]

*Salvatore

[@lfdb92]

@@fuhjrvr7474 Yes, it's Alessandra and her father's name is Salvatore. Greetings from Italy.

[@lfdb92]

@@penguino8185 Thank you.

[@focusyy]

Wow! This film is so detailed for such a small KZbinr! So sad how clickbaiters can rise to millions and you are so good at this!

[@danii-wz9dh]

It’s well done except for the fact one of their uniforms is an SS obersturmfuhrer’s uniform , with SS Brigadefuhrer (Brigade’s general) badge? That is so weird to look at for someone who knows a lot about uniforms and ranks

[@tuttipazziperilego3832]

A lot of my relatives were Italian partisans, fortunately they are not dead in action, they destroyed the tracks of the concentration camps trains and liberate the prisoners. We must remember they forever and remember also all of the people that fighted to liberate us. Honour to these people!

[@mirkochicco9620]

E pensare che oggi iniziano anche a negare il contributo della guerra partigiana in Italia dal '43 al '45... folle!

[@thatrecord5313]

HAPPY ENDING: Stop at 16:28 TEARS: Keep going

[@unprepared9732]

The Italian guy is so wholesome

[@ant1lex]

*was :(

[@deepyamandas1192]

I wish those 3 nazi soldiers were grusomely murdered for what they had done 😡😡😡😡

[@natevidz4064]

@@deepyamandas1192 you should never wish death upon any one

[@yaelsalas4107]

@@deepyamandas1192 u shoud not wish death upon aonuthrs that is a sin im mexican by the way

[@edwardrichtofen1252]

@@deepyamandas1192 Never wish death upon anyone, for they were following orders... and orders are enough to torture a man. Here's some advice. We must worry about our own backs, for it's more important than any. You act on emotions, never act on it, act on mental capacity, it's what was left of this world. No veteran would wish death upon them, even after they slaughtered each other for years, peace was a thing... it was.

[@huh7840]

My grandfather went to Normandy, then he want South of Italy going up to Germany. He saw some Italians helping these men before they gave them weapons and clothing. He was a kind man and tried to do everything he can. He never killed anyone, his confirmed kills are 0. 1921-2014

[@deepyamandas1192]

He fought for Germany right,god bless him

[@angelametcalfe9142]

Tbf tho if never killed anyone his confirmed kills is hardly going to be 6 is it? 😂

[@Del-Canada]

My grandfather stormed Juno Beach with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. Thank you for your service and your great sense of humor. He died in 2010. Rest in peace.

[@Alex-rd4ry]

My great grandfather fought in ww1 in Eypres and got mustard gassed which badly damaged his lungs he also broke his back, he was a pretty strong man. He tried to sign up when the second World War broke out and cried when he was told he couldn't. I wish I could've met him.

[@Alex-rd4ry]

He apparently also said if Hitler won the war he would of shot everyone in the family to save us from a life of misery, bit scary that lol

[@adidasboi4216]

My great grandpa was a tank platoon leader in WW2. He defended Odessa, Ukraine when the Germans where attacking. He served until the siege of Berlin and got awarded the red star for his contribution.

[@popepiusxv]

hero

[@bearjew6645]

I am half Italian and I am Jewish, god bless every single life lost, I am very glad I came upon this film as I am very interested in ww 2 my relatives and to pray for those who fought and those who were murdered at this time ❤️🙏🏼

[@Exlatos125]

I was sad and horrified when both of them died 😢

Yeah that was very sad

[@sastrandfeldt1]

Two armies that fight each other is like one large Army that commits suicide." -Henri Barbusse

[@karami8844]

God Bless everyone who lost their lives while saving lives in the face of evil.

[@cataldodebartolomeo2052]

Evil always has the same face and is called Germany .... now they no longer use panzers but the Euro .... much more lethal

[@warplane334]

aldo de bartolomeo Germany isn’t evil anymore. I went there 1.5 years ago. They have great Spatzle.

[@warplane334]

aldo de bartolomeo Germany isn’t evil anymore. I went there 1.5 years ago. They have great spatzle.

[@cataldodebartolomeo2052]

​@@warplane334 I go to Germany 3 times a year ..... it is their politics that sucks ..... the inhabitants will say that they know nothing of what is going on ... exactly as they did after nazism

[@playonkorg]

@@cataldodebartolomeo2052 Yeah right,the internetspeed was very good in '40/'45. Newspaper and mouth to mouth story's ruled the German world in de '40. Your next car must be a kind of France.With a German/Japanese/Italian car you stimulate their 'politic that sucks'.

[@GodsRemote]

Dang those italians were so nice, like they didn't have much but still tried to help them.

[@ninjadoggo8658]

Netflix: A better film maker doesn’t exi- Zak Jarvis: I am 4 parallel universes ahead of you

[@swiftyz341]

My great grandad was in this war luckily he survived and still lives He is 93🙏🙏🙏

[@bagopurp7747]

Strong man 🗣 covid 19 aint shit to him

[@bikulah4021]

Wow great. God bless from india.

[@rianwalker312]

A true veteran

[@korstiaanakse1]

Give my thanks to your grandfather Greetings from Netherland

[@adarshjitdas639]

I cannot believe this is the work of just students, and that too with limited amount of resources and funding. This is one of the most beautifully done and directed short movie on the struggles of people behind enemy lines during WWII, I've ever seen. I wish I could, in-person congratulate and appreciate every person who has contributed to making this movie.

[@zakjarvis8998]

Adarshjit Das thank you for your kind works Adarshjit, it means alot

[@tomiokarider]

I agree. Unbelievably well done. Thank you!!!

[@catherinerostanti1738]

As soon as they took off the uniforms I was thinking burn them. A very good short film which had a cruel ending. God bless all those brave farmers and their families who helped those allied prisoners, so courageous.😥

[@tv_ondoorstepguy5982]

This is on of the best “fan films” i have everseen, right next to 1 grit origin story

[@prslv]

Heroes everywhere in the world!!!!Lovely film!

[@arche8229]

Wow.. Truly heartbreaking. People risked their lives to help the allied prisoners, may they rest in peace for eternity.

[@fordrestored4646]

Archetype what’s very sad is the thousands and thousands of stories just like this one lost, forgotten, never to be recovered

[@arche8229]

Crazy Crocodile War is cruel.

[@daniele5349]

@@arche8229 in war won only the Rich family , we re human

[@edwardrichtofen1252]

@@arche8229 But necessary... sadly.

[@Red.Hornet.7]

We should thank all people who helped others during WW2 and remember people like the farmers who helped the escaped and the wounded and ended up giving their lives for them

[@LaHayeSaint]

The highlight of this short film was the grace, warmth and expectant passion between Ernesto and Alexandra as they said their final farewells. You sensed how Alexandra was a good, loyal, homely farmer's daughter who had a life ahead of her as a wonderful mother. This illusion, however, was soon to be shattered by the arrival of a German Hauptman and two soldiers hunting for 2 escaped British soldiers. Ernesto and Marco had forgotten to hide their uniforms, which were discovered, and led to the cold, summary executions of the very kind farmer and his dearly beloved daughter, Alexandra.

[@elliottschertzer876]

So well done house and clothing are authentic and like the idea of the use of different languages.

[@savet2002]

My great-grandfather fought on the eastern front for 3 years. He survived and told the story to my mom. This almost made me cry but made me feel sad. Too many people died protecting us. May they rest in peace

[@maxxsteffan62]

those Italians were risking their lives to help others they were probably the nicest people our day and age people wouldn't do that at least some people

[@musicmode6657]

after 3 years this legend is still hearting comments. impressive

[@bobbyhill4118]

Those Italians are just too nice. I think that war really made them see the value of other people which was shown through their hospitality towards the prisoners. Edit: damn it was sad when they died. I did not see that coming.

[@csberserk]

Then what do you think the thumbnail was?

[@official_commanderhale965]

CS Berserk Summer vacation

[@flushy6575]

It’s so sad that they have to die they are just nice people germans where greedy for land but Why you have to kill a wonderful little girl and a lifeless farmer it so sad

[@mirkochicco9620]

​@@flushy6575 I Tedeschi pensavano che tutti gli italiani fossero vigliacchi e traditori . L'esercito italiano in guerra non è sempre stato efficiente e vittorioso, ma presi singolarmente sono soldati coraggiosi e tenaci come tutti gli altri.

[@rokur0146]

Absolutely extraordinary. God bless all those italian families who risked it all to help those in need. My great grandfather fought in the Battle of the Bulge and many other ww2 fronts including Ardennes offensive and also, Korea. Sent from Puerto Rico all the way to California then from there to Germany, France, and a wide expansion of other fronts as well to fight for the U.S. Zak Jarvis, a dang good movie this was. My greetings and absolute best wishes. -By the way, he is still alive and doing quite well actually he lives in Buffalo and let me tell you, he’s 95 and the guy is just ripped and he stays fit! At 95! Real Puerto Rican steel!

[@fabiancenko8284]

To be honest bro most people are saying their grandfather was in World War Two but my grandpa was born in 1937 and was only 2 years old at the begging of the war and 8 at the end of it.He is still alive today at the age of 83 and still tells me stories that he remembers.

[@theamateurhistorian3053]

When a youtube channel does better than hollywood

[@brianbrady4496]

Both my grandparents fought in the war. One was at Normandy and the other was in the Navy. Im so proud of both of them. Long live the greatest generation

[@Vlad7sokruta]

What a beautiful film... love, and mercy. Hate and war. Stand, and know the truth or be told lies.. the saviors of the 2 world war - thank you. My grandfather would have thank you dearly.

[@fitchyyboi]

The language barrier adds a nice extra level, I like it!

[@hurricanehubbs9459]

This reminds me of my grandparents. Old individual farmers (from any country, really) were some real badasses, they were incredibly strong and tough, but also incredibly kind and selfless. They would help others despite not having much themselves, because they cared about other people and lived simply. And they always did the right thing, even in situations like this. And they always got up super early like this man lol

[@taylor.rafferty]

The Italian guy was such a great actor

[@thehonourableprivate5855]

I am Italian, and I am very proud of it. I cry. Great job! Continuate così, per piacere, fatene altri!

[@unpuffo3481]

Anche io

[@GAMERBOSS-xf8vc]

Anche io

[@papuc3010]

ehcnA oi

[@unpuffo3481]

@@papuc3010 no è oi ehcna

[@idecvids6887]

Io sono Danese. Io 25% Italiano

[@legoanimations259]

What an amazing short film you did very well making this Zak Jarvis

[@BeauteOr]

Amazing work on this short !!!! Bravo !!! Well played, well filmed , very sad story....war is the apotheosis of mankind stupidity, brutality...! All the worst in human comes with war but also , all the greatness in the power of love , friendship , courage, bravery, strength, beauty ! Too bad that the dark side is so prevalent in these times . I can’t believe that today , some people, in some countries have to face this terrible reality ! We can thank God , we in safe countries to not have to endure these barbaric reality ! God bless you all !!!

[@GAMERBOSS-xf8vc]

One of my family died in El-Alamein for save 2 other soldier. R.I.P

[@haroldshepherd3613]

My grand dad was an officer in El-Alamein he was in the 8th army wich one was yours in? Also sorry for your loss

[@everettlethem6747]

My grandfather was in Korea and his older brothers were in the pacific theater of ww2

[@GAMERBOSS-xf8vc]

Well, he was an Italian Camicia nera (It's the name of the division)

[@youtubesucks9595]

Doesn't make you guys special who cares omg

[@raynex_4125]

@@youtubesucks9595 bro respect those people, they fighted till they died.

[@mr.rangergaming6540]

I hope that this video gets more than a million likes... .

[@gaurav2777]

Massive respect to those Italian people who risked everything to help the needies at the time of war🙏

[@richardfontaine8157]

Awesome story. Its a sad one but so true. Loved the music also, especially on the closing credits. Keep making great films like this!

[@itz_dj1471]

Best world war short film I’ve seen so far! Good Work!

[@townerakers1493]

Stroke 357, the WW1 short film “The End of War” is pretty good, it’s hard to decide which of the two is better.

[@warmastergaming8247]

Thoroughly enjoyed that, well done Scott, kerry and everyone else. Did not want it to end!

[@LRBerry]

I can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been said about this film. It packed so much into its 21 minutes.

[@felipelotas5609]

This one broke my heart. I was expecting a happy ending...I needed that. What a marvellous love story was lost here...I guess that happened lots of times during the war. Impossible to imagine the pain of a veteran coming back to his saviours and finding out they were killed for helping him...

[@braydenlom8328]

One of my great great uncle’s Had lived in the Netherlands in 1940 when the Germans invaded. Soldiers of the Wehrmacht had raided and burned his house outside the Rotterdam area. After this, He managed to escape to France, which was a big mistake he made when France surrendered in June 1940. With no other choice to make, he joined the French resistance until 1944, raiding checkpoints, helping escaped prisoners and relaying intelligence to the Allies in Britain. He even helped the Marquis and the U.S. Army in liberating Paris. Then with the aid of the allies, he secretly headed back to the Netherlands and then joined up with the Dutch resistance in destroying key German positions in Rotterdam and Nijmegen. He fought until the liberation in 1945 and then came to the United States in the 1950’s he was an extraordinary man who helped a ton of prisoners escape and even helped the Allied war effort in France. Unfortunately, he died in 1998 two years before I was born. I’ve only seen pictures of him, and yet I salute him!!

[@zakjarvis8998]

Brayden Lom amazing story, should be a film!

[@randomvideoguy9336]

I really enjoyed it and the guy who played harry (Scott Rutherford) is actually my friend from school. The ending was abit disappointing and was left on a cliff hanger but none the less it was great.

[@rgcproductions6220]

Random video Guy 93 Really.

[@randomvideoguy9336]

Yip Scott has been through a war himself in life with heart transplants in and out of hospital he's spread inspiring stories about how important organ donations are and he surprised us all with this wonderful news about staring in a short wwll film. He was phenomenal in it as the rest of the actors. I liked him and the guy that took them in. Just wish we got to see the Germans get killed for killing that poor guy and his daughter. Please make a part 2. We would like to see if they both got to Switzerland. I think that's where they are headed.

[@zakjarvis8998]

Random video Guy 93 that’s actually how I met Scott, I made a documentary about his heart transplant! He’s the most inspirational guy I know and I cast him as Harry long before I wrote the script

[@rgold770]

I was totally captivated by this film, I could have watched another hour or more.

[@lfdb92]

I can confirm everything. Greetings from Italy....

[@lifewiththerockykrag9536]

The Italians are wonderful people. God bless Italy.

[@chillaxo9863]

You wouldn't say that about Germans so openly would you?

[@TheRaccoonGamer]

@@chillaxo9863 Modern Germans are wonderful people, I'd even go so far as to say most Germans during ww2 were wonderful people, just most of them were dicks.

[@hans-martinlinzer8056]

@@TheRaccoonGamer there were lots of germans hiding jews and escapees and were murdered for that exactly like the italians in that video

[@TheRaccoonGamer]

@@hans-martinlinzer8056 Yep :) That's pretty much what my comment was saying, because plenty of the jews were neighbors and friends, of course they'd try to protect them.

[@SHAKA_MUNI]

Life with the rocky krag god bless you too!❤️💪🏻

[@georgelangford-hughes7222]

The Italians where heroes and to hear a lot of the m put their lives at risk and even died for us Brit’s is a heartbreaking story.

[@mirkochicco9620]

Esatto. They are all true stories.

[@joannajennings3899]

An amazing film. It completely blew me away. It is reassuring to know that young talented directors are carrying the flame. Thank you for this masterpiece and good luck!

[@zakjarvis8998]

Thank you!

[@joannajennings3899]

@@zakjarvis8998 If you fancy a giggle, please watch Wartime, World War II in Europe. It was posted yesterday and made me laugh very much. What I love about your offering is that it is both personal and relevant. It deals with real people. My grandfather was a WWII veteran. He was an intelligent and sensitive person. He would have loved your film and found the "rockyisation" of an event which cost millions of lives distasteful to the extreme. Wars are not a game. They actually destroy people. You were on a budget, granted. But you were good, accurate and real. Please ignore the negativity (e.g. "The uniforms should have been hidden"). That is precisely what makes the richness of your film. You were aware that you were dealing with people who were not born soldiers and were just trying to help. Take pride, Zak, in being a sensitive human being. Again, well done!

[@jackbeswick3338]

I have heard there is a two hour adaption film coming, and omg I can't wait, I must of watched this about 50 times

[@Andrew570098YT]

Personally, I am Italian and Polish. Having some of my family members talk about them taking this risk to save Allied Forces Military Officers, I am very happy that they would be so kind. They helped British and American Officers. Also, My great grandfather was a child in Poland at the time of WWII, he said “Most children above 10 were fighting with even rocks and sticks.” My family in Poland helped Russian soldiers and other allied forces officers that were fighting in the Eastern Front. WWII was extremely dangerous and sad. We should all be grateful we aren’t in this time-period.

[@Hellhound-zd8it]

Who ever helped the Americans or other good people, should get a reward for everything they did to help the alies

[@niccolopaganini4268]

"Americans or other good people"

[@Stairetoc]

@@niccolopaganini4268 "aMeRiCanS aNd oThEr goOD peOplE"

[@thenorthwestpassage2880]

Because the allies did nothing wrong mhm

[@gracerobinson11]

People who risked their lives to save people like Jews and other minorities to the Germans should get an award, unfortunately most of those people lost their lives saving said people

[@lightningjake0883]

@@thenorthwestpassage2880 that was mainly soviets

[@tigrottoFS]

Great job guys! The italian accent of the "contadini" is funny for me (I'm italian) but the italian phrases are perfect! If you come in Italy, don't miss the Casa della Resistenza in Verbania, near Italian-Swiss border: many Allied soldiers passed in Switzerland helped by civilians and antifascists partisans

[@tilesetter1953]

He is obviously from Tuscany/Toscana, but the girl is not an Italian actress! She has a foreign accent.

[@mirkochicco9620]

Un Toscano ex combattente della 1guerra mondiale che conosce un pó di inglesee che fa il contadino al confine Svizzero. Perché no? Attori bravi al di là dell'accento!

[@amiropajero8799]

This made me really sad but then I realized these people are still living and hopefully healthy so :p

[@davidca96]

Good people always suffer in War, but whats so beautiful is they stay good regardless of what happens like in this story. He helped these men knowing he would be killed if found out, selfless and brave.

[@yourewrong4090]

Good people always suffer in *movies*, not in real life. Life doesn't act and is not that simple.

[@jacobschulenburg4163]

I was really hoping the 2 soldiers would come back just in time to save the farmer and his daughter

[@FrenkMI]

Thank you to the crew to let the people know these stories. All MUST remember what happened to avoid to repeat same mistakes. ALL of us. In EVERY gesture we do. ALL days. Grazie ancora, da un Italiano.

[@sanbobsledge864]

My grand father wasn’t in Europe but he was in the pacific war against the Japanese. He was corpal Eugene sledge. Nick name is Sledge hammer. He was a good soldier. Died in around 2001-2004.

[@asiahamine6132]

What an emotional ending!! I wonder if people would be so selfless and kind now like that man and his daughter? I’d like to hope so. Brilliant acting especially by Scott Rutherford!! I’d Love to see a part 2 to this.

[@scottysims]

Thank you.

[@nightknight2032]

Italians and Greeks helped so many people. In Greece orthodox bishops helped Jewish evacuate and hide during occupation.

[@GF-co7vc]

The bishops, priests, monks, friars and nuns, but also simple men and women, Italian Catholics have done the same! They did it also because Pope Pius XII asked them to give help to anyone (Jewish or not) who fled or was wanted by the Nazi-Fascists! Many of them have paid for these acts of love towards their neighbor with their lives, they are "martyrs of charity"! 👍🏻😉

[@superm.3199]

ΠΟΥ ΣΑΙ ΡΕ ΠΑΤΡΙΩΤΗ !!!

[@verdeblugardatv]

Οι Ιταλοί στρατιώτες αναγκάστηκαν να πολεμήσουν με τους Ναζί Γερμανούς, αλλιώς θα είχαν πυροβολήσει αυτούς και τις οικογένειές τους. Αλλά δεν είχαν τίποτα ενάντια στους Γάλλους, τους Βρετανούς, τους Αμερικανούς και ακόμη λιγότερο με τους Έλληνες. Εμείς οι Ιταλοί κατάγονοι από τη Magna Graecia και πάντα θεωρούσαμε τους αδελφούς μας, αφού έχουμε την ίδια καταγωγή.

[@lxzo1448]

Italians started the Greek War malaka

[@nightknight2032]

@@lxzo1448 it's true that the Italian state has repeatedly acted against Greece. But Italian and Greek people are always friendly to each other despite past differences.

[@deanlipscomb9733]

When a short KZbin film is better than hollywood

[@JJ.622]

I have nothing to say except , pure amazing, one of the best things I’ve ever watched

[@semi-automaticdooropened9007]

Already 200,000 views this is growing really fast, week ago this only had 5000 views

[@anarchy2118]

Yeah, KZbin just now decided to give it to people. Glad it did.

[@youssefkabab5593]

Lol

[@TheKonga88]

Lollipop Lenny has it on repeat sooooooooo..

[@katpara6864]

1 mil now

[@rae3467]

The female actor”alex” did great , you could really see the fear in her soul and then the father just breaks when he sees his daughter dies , great job

[@DeBEAR67]

Finally a film short that has a proper ending, with a good story to boot!

[@toxicsniper79]

This is one of the best short films I have ever seen.