The Boys of Paul Street (1968)

IMDb plot summary: In Budapest, two rival gangs of young boys lay claim to a vacant lot.
Directed by Zoltán Fábri. Starring Anthony Kemp, William Burleigh, John Moulder-Brown, and Robert Efford.

(Major spoilers ahead.)

There's something very interesting about watching these young boys take this fictional war so seriously, but it never delves into Lord of the Flies territory. The humanity of everyone involved is always still present and recognized, especially since both sides have affection for the same youngest member of one of the groups. His death at the end brings an interesting tone to the film. Up until that point, it had all been fairly light, even given all the talk of war, but that and the reveal that the Plot they fought so hard would be torn down the next day, suddenly cast a darker tone over the film. I had a very similar reaction to the leader of the group -- having this dark ending all sink in at once and wondering where to go from here. I think this is one that is likely to stick with me.

How it entered my Flickchart:
The Boys of Paul Street > Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
The Boys of Paul Street < It (2017)
The Boys of Paul Street > Josh and the Big Wall
The Boys of Paul Street > Meet Joe Black
The Boys of Paul Street < What's Eating Gilbert Grape
The Boys of Paul Street < The Mummy (1932)
The Boys of Paul Street < Crossing Delancey
The Boys of Paul Street > Beauty and the Beast (2017)
The Boys of Paul Street > Le bonheur
The Boys of Paul Street > Akira
The Boys of Paul Street < Moonwalker
Final spot: #827 out of 2975.