Ghosts of War (2020), written and directed by Eric Bress, is a chilling mix of war drama and supernatural horror that asks one unsettling question: what happens when soldiers are haunted not by what they did—but by what they couldn't stop?
Set during the final days of World War II, the film follows five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a captured French chateau once occupied by Nazis. It seems like a lucky break—no enemies, no firefights, just a lavish estate to guard. But something is deeply wrong. Shadows move where they shouldn’t. Doors slam on their own. And the walls hold secrets darker than the war itself.
At first, the men suspect they’re just cracking under pressure. But the truth is far more terrifying. The chateau is cursed—tainted by unspeakable atrocities and a vengeful force that will not rest. As the soldiers face nightmarish visions and ghostly torment, they begin to unravel not only the horrors of the house, but the hidden horrors within themselves.
Ghosts of War uses the backdrop of WWII not just for atmosphere, but as a psychological pressure cooker. It explores PTSD, guilt, and the fine line between duty and madness. Just when the story seems like a haunted house tale, it twists into something far more unexpected—blending genres with a bold final act that challenges the viewer’s understanding of time, war, and justice.
This is not a story of victory.
It’s a story of what follows us,
Even when the fighting ends.
