Popular History Movies - Page 211
Life Is Ours
1936
Life Is Ours
1936
star 6.3A propaganda film of the communist party of France, showing how the comrades help the proletariat against the capitalists.Oh Islam
1961
Oh Islam
1961
star 6.2Set in the 14th century. Under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem (Lubna Aziz) rises to lead the Egyptians against the invaders.Roots: The Gift
1988
Roots: The Gift
1988
star 6.8On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North.Death of a Tea Master
1989
star 5.4Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master's death.Albert & Hermann Goering
2016
star 8Two brothers who could not have been more different. The eldest, Hermann Göring (1893-1946), was a prominent member of the Nazi regime, head of the German Air Force, and a war criminal. The youngest, Albert Göring (1895-1966), opposed tyranny and was persecuted, but today he is still unjustly forgotten, although he saved many lives while his brother and his accomplices ravaged Europe.In nome del popolo sovrano
1990
star 6.51849 - Ciceruacchio declares the Independent Republic of Rome, but the French and the Austrians try to bring back the Pope to Rome.Lucerna
1938
Lucerna
1938
star 6A young princess arrives at her estate. She is bored by the welcoming ceremony and is quite happy to hear about the rebellious miller who refused to come to the castle. He lives with his mother and ward Hanička in an old mill. The miller is exempt from work, but he is obliged, if the lordship requests it, to accompany her with a lantern to the forest castle. The princess likes the miller and therefore uses his right...638 Ways to Kill Castro
2006
star 6.2Dollan Cannell's documentary on the hundreds of alleged plots to assassinate Fidel Castro, and a look at the evolution of Cuban politics. If the title of this extraordinary film sounds ludicrous, don't be fooled. This film looks at the incredible story of the 638 alleged plots by the CIA and Cuban exiles to kill the Cuban leader Fidel Castro.After the Flowers
2010
After the Flowers
2010
star 7.3Ito, daughter of a clan official, encounters Magoshiro Eguchi. Magoshiro is a low ranking samurai sparks an attraction with Ito. Ito challenges Magoshiro to a sword match using bamboo sticks. Mahoshiro accepts. The pair's duel causes sparks to fly an attraction from both sides. Meanwhile, Ito faces an arranged marriage with Saisuke Katagiri and Magoshiro is with Kayo...Malkoçoğlu: Akıncılar Geliyor
1969
star 5.8The Serbian state is a friend of the Ottoman Empire, but the Byzantine Empire wants to destroy this friendship. To this end, the Byzantine knight Nicholas will marry the daughter of the Serbian king and has also kidnapped the Ottoman artillery commander. Malkoçoğlu takes action to rescue the artillery commander and prevent the marriage.Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
2017
star 8Elton John on his extraordinary career and his songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin.Elton John: Ten Days That Rocked
2019
star 8Lifting the lid on one of the most iconic singers, songwriters and performers of all time with a look at the most powerful moments that molded Elton John's career and identity. Highlighting each moment are Elton's own words from his writings and interviews as he reflects on each major milestone that altered the trajectory of his life.Desert Desperadoes
1959
Desert Desperadoes
1959
star 2.8A caravan guarded by Roman soldiers comes across a woman bound to a stake and left to die. A wealthy merchant who hired the caravan is against taking The Woman along, but the commander of the soldiers, Verrus, overrules him. Verrus tries to get friendly with her, promising all kinds of wealth for her favors. The caravan encounters a group of Jdean refugees fleeing from King Herod's orders to kill all male children. They are on their way to Egypt with a male child with them. The Merchant begins to ponder the reward that would be paid by the King and orders The Woman to seduce a Roman guard to enable the messenger to get away. When the King's soldiers show up, Verrus refuses to surrender the refugees. Then the sand hits the fan.Famous Boners
1942
Famous Boners
1942
star 5This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.Legionnaire
1998
Legionnaire
1998
star 5.8Alain Lefevre is a boxer paid by a Marseille mobster to take a dive. When he wins the fight he attempts to flee to America with the mobster's girlfriend Katrina. This plan fails and he seeks escape by joining the foreign legion. As part of the legion he tangles with abusive lieutenant Steinkampf and bonds with legionnaires Luther, Mackintosh and Rosetti.Genre Hopper
2024
Genre Hopper
2024
star 4.5A young filmmaker accidentally claps her idol’s mystical clapperboard, throwing the two on a frantic journey through film genres and beyond.100 Years of the UFA
2017
100 Years of the UFA
2017
star 4.5The intricate history of UFA, a film production company founded in 1917 that has survived the Weimar Republic, the Nazi regime, the Adenauer era and the many and tumultuous events of contemporary Germany, and has always been the epicenter of the German film industry.Ben Franklin
2004
Ben Franklin
2004
The History Channel biography on the life and achievements of one of this nation's founding fathers.Paths of War
1974
Paths of War
1974
World War II - a famous warrior and a villager face the destruction of their village and heroically lead the people in a rebellion.
