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Jacob's ladder

United States, 1990
film

Jacob Singer is a Vietnam veteran working as a postman who is deeply haunted by a horrible experience in battle, the details of which he cannot clearly recall..

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Jacob's dream

Australia, 1984
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The American nightmare

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Tracks

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Casualties of war

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Vietnam requiem

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The Machinist

France, Spain, United Kingdom and United States of America, 2004
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Universal soldier

United States, 1992
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Chasing lizards

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Taxi Driver

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The Hitcher

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Sleepers

United States, 1996
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Platoon

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Brazil

United Kingdom, 1985
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Full metal jacket

United States, 1987
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Lost Highway

France and United States of America, 1997
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Shellshocked

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A Street to die (AFC)

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Gardens of stone

United States, 1987
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