Top 10 War Detective Films You Must Watch

Description: This epic war film includes a subplot where British commandos must destroy a bridge built by POWs, involving a complex plan and detective-like reconnaissance to ensure success.

Fact: The film won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Alec Guinness won Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson.

Description: While not strictly a detective film, this docudrama about the Algerian War of Independence features intense investigative work by both the French paratroopers and the Algerian resistance to uncover each other's plans.

Fact: The film was banned in France for five years due to its depiction of the Algerian struggle. It's often studied for its realistic portrayal of urban guerrilla warfare.

Description: A British agent is sent to East Germany to sow disinformation, but his mission turns into a complex game of cat and mouse with both sides trying to outwit each other.

Fact: Richard Burton's performance as the disillusioned spy Alec Leamas is considered one of his finest. The film is based on John le Carré's novel.

Description: A French Resistance leader must stop a train carrying priceless art stolen by the Nazis from reaching Germany. It's a thrilling chase with elements of detective work to outsmart the enemy.

Fact: Burt Lancaster performed many of his own stunts in this film, which was directed by John Frankenheimer.

Description: A fictional plot where German paratroopers attempt to kidnap Winston Churchill from a small English village. The film combines elements of war, espionage, and detective work as the British forces try to unravel the plot.

Fact: Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, and Robert Duvall star in this film, which was one of the first to depict German soldiers in a somewhat sympathetic light.

Description: Set in post-WWII Berlin, this film follows an American journalist investigating the murder of his former driver, uncovering a web of espionage and corruption. It's a noir detective story set against the backdrop of a city in ruins.

Fact: The film was shot in black and white to evoke the feel of classic film noir. It also features George Clooney and Cate Blanchett in lead roles.

Description: Three Mossad agents track down a notorious Nazi war criminal in East Berlin. Decades later, the truth behind their mission comes to light, revealing a complex web of lies and secrets.

Fact: The film is a remake of the 2007 Israeli film "Ha-Hov." It stars Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, and Jessica Chastain.

Description: This film follows the life of Alan Turing, a British mathematician who cracked the German Enigma code during WWII. It's a detective story at its core, with Turing and his team working to solve one of the most complex puzzles of the war.

Fact: Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal of Turing earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The film also won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Description: Based on true events, this film tells the story of a group of prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp who are forced to produce counterfeit currency to fund the German war effort. Their secret operation turns into a high-stakes game of survival and deception.

Fact: The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It's based on the memoir of Adolf Burger, one of the survivors of Operation Bernhard.

Description: This film recounts Operation Mincemeat, a WWII British intelligence operation where a corpse was used to deceive the Germans about the invasion of Sicily. It's a detective story of how the British fooled the Axis powers.

Fact: The film was based on the book by Ewen Montagu, who was one of the masterminds behind the actual operation.