Popular History Movies - Page 103
The Professor and the Madman
2019
star 7.1Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.Savage Journey
1983
Savage Journey
1983
star 5They forged a new land in the untamed wilderness - with their heart, their hands, and their faith in god.The Best of Men
2012
The Best of Men
2012
star 7Ludwig Guttmann, a renowned German neurosurgeon who fled Nazi Germany in the early days of WWII, takes a position at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England in 1944 and begins to transform the lives of his patients, paralyzed soldiers that have been written-off and who are facing death from neglect. A breakthrough comes when Dr. Guttmann introduces sport into their rehabilitation, a breakthrough that leads to the founding of the Paralympic Games.Viking
2016
Viking
2016
star 4.8The early Middle Ages. A time of heavy swords and dark blood law. The ruling clan is in discord. The guilt for the accidental death of the brother has fallen on the Grand Duke. According to the law, revenge must be taken by the younger brother, a bastard. For the refusal to kill, he has to pay with eve- rything he had, because “for peace you need more swords than for a war”...The War Room
1993
The War Room
1993
star 6.9A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.The Guerrilla
1973
The Guerrilla
1973
star 2Adaptation of the text of Azorin theater play. In 1808, Napoleon's troops invaded a village in the Sierra de Madrid. Love triangle between a girl, guerrilla leader and French officer who falls in love with the girl.The Conspirators
1972
The Conspirators
1972
star 6.9The real story of the failed attempt of an independence coup by a group of intellectuals and rich men during Brazil's colonial days, from its beginning to the execution of Tiradentes.Orchard Street
1955
Orchard Street
1955
star 6.8This short film documents the daily life of the goings-on on Orchard Street, a commercial street in the Lower East Side New York City.The House of Rothschild
1934
star 6.2The story of the rise of the Rothschild financial empire founded by Mayer Rothschild and continued by his five sons. From humble beginnings the business grows and helps to finance the war against Napoleon, but it's not always easy, especially because of the prejudices against Jews.The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978
star 6.7The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.Night and Fog
1959
Night and Fog
1959
star 8.2Filmmaker Alain Resnais documents the atrocities behind the walls of Hitler's concentration camps.Fridericus
1937
Fridericus
1937
star 5In 18th century Europe, King Friedrich II of Prussia leads his army through the seven-years-war with neighboring states, and after numerous near defeats, eventually brings a victorious army back to Berlin.The Spirit of '45
2013
The Spirit of '45
2013
star 6.1How the spirit of unity, which buoyed Britain during the war years, carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society.Mount Liptak
2018
Mount Liptak
2018
In order to provide for his family after his Father was murdered a young boy lies about his age to enlist in the Navy.Mirza Ghalib
1988
Mirza Ghalib
1988
star 9This is the about the most admired poet in the History of Urdu and Persian writings, Mirza Ghalib.Maharaj
2024
Maharaj
2024
star 6.9Based on a real-life historic court case, a bold journalist questions a revered leader's immoral behavior.The Attacks Of 26/11
2013
The Attacks Of 26/11
2013
star 7.2Rakesh Maria, Mumbai's Joint Commissioner, recounts the events of 26/11, where ten Pakistani terrorists attacked the cityThe Dark Horse
2014
The Dark Horse
2014
star 6.3One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.House of Ga'a
2024
House of Ga'a
2024
star 5.6At the height of the Oyo Empire, the ferocious Bashorun Ga'a became more powerful than the kings he enthroned, only to be undone by his own blood.Paradise Club
2017
Paradise Club
2017
star 2.9During the height of the social revolution, a young dancer searches for salvation when she chooses to leave paradise.
