Creativity Immersed in War explores the relationship between film theory, historical trauma, and artistic expression, focusing on how war shapes cinematic storytelling and visual aesthetics. This paper examines how German Expressionist cinema and other historical film movements respond to sociopolitical unrest, psychological devastation, and shifting cultural identities. By analyzing key films and theoretical frameworks, it highlights the role of cinema as both a reflection of historical events and a tool for creative resistance, offering a deeper understanding of how film preserves, distorts, and reinterprets the past.