Popular History Movies - Page 227
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
2019
star 7.8During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese Empire seeks to eradicate the Korean language and identity. In retaliation, a small group of Korean patriots try to protect their language by compiling the first Korean language dictionary.The Story of David
1976
The Story of David
1976
star 3The "David and Goliath" legend is presented as credibly as possible, while David's later disastrous romance with Bathsheba is handled with taste and decorum. Also in the cast are Anthony Quayle as King Saul, and Terence Hardiman as Bathsheba's unfortunate warrior husband Uriah.The Red Valentine
2013
The Red Valentine
2013
When a pair of young lovers are discovered dead, a tangled web of deception unravels revealing that behind the passionate tragedy lies a dangerous truth.King Naresuan Part: 4
2011
star 5.7Army of God, King Ananda Bago Red Score big hitters than any war. 3200, elephant riding includes the army and the commoners Regiment, which amounted to 12000 252000 by Mr. A wise army into battle. Well Maha Raja Manga equipment necessary to do and steal cover Roland Smooth brave soldiers.The Emperor's Candlesticks
1937
star 4.7Spies on opposite sides fall in love in pre-revolutionary Russia.Notti e nebbie
1984
Notti e nebbie
1984
star 10Milan, the last months of WWII. While everything starts to crumble down, RSI police chief Bruno Spada tries to crush the local anti-fascist resistance.Köroğlu
1945
Köroğlu
1945
Iyobinte Pusthakam
2014
Iyobinte Pusthakam
2014
star 7.7Set in the backdrop of the picturesque Munnar, it tells the story of Iyob, a slave-turned-master.The Decisive Power of Aikido
1975
star 7.8It is about the life of Ueshiba - the founder of aikido. We can see how he decided to develop aikido and how he did it. We can see why he developed aikido and where he has learned martial arts.The Pharaohs' Woman
1960
The Pharaohs' Woman
1960
star 6A beautiful girl and a young physician fall in love in the midst of a family, and power struggle between rival princes of Upper and Lower Egypt. When all seems to turn to the better, a dejected woman gets her revenge, and the couple's destruction.Oiesan
2014
Oiesan
2014
Traces the rise of the company Suzuki Shoten from the 1880's to 1919. After the death of her husband, Yoni Suzuki and her general manager built the company from a small sugar importer into Japan's largest trading and manufacturing company.The Man on the Rock
1938
The Man on the Rock
1938
star 6A look at whether Napoleon Bonaparte indeed died on the island of St. Helena in 1821.Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
star 6.9Set in the backdrop of the seventeenth century, the royal family of Kottayam is ruled by Pazhassi. The British government begins to impose heavy taxes on the locals in the Thalassery region of Kerala.The Opium War
1997
The Opium War
1997
star 5.9The story of the Opium War between China, in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty, and the British Empire, in the 1830s, and the subsequent takeover of Hong Kong by Britain; through the eyes of the key figures, fiercely nationalistic Lin Zexu, and opportunistic British naval diplomat Charles Elliot.Sasaki Kojiro
1951
Sasaki Kojiro
1951
star 5Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Otani Tomoemon gives a brilliant performance as Sasaki Kojiro, who rises from humble beginnings to national fame, and a young Toshiro Mifune appears as the legendary master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi for the first time and essentially sets the standard for future portrayals.This masterpiece is based on the original story as written by noted author Murakami Genzo and is far superior to any other versions. Following Kojiro from his earliest days through his fateful meeting with Musashi, this movie is filled with exciting and dramatic moments culminating in the best version of the final duel ever seen on film.Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995
star 6.2A Louisiana governor becomes a controversial political kingpin during the Depression.The Obscure Brother
2007
The Obscure Brother
2007
The old Cain and Abel archetype is revisited in this tale of a family torn apart by one son's obsession for his mother's love.Whirlwind
1964
Whirlwind
1964
star 6.4Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers asHenry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2012
star 10Hotspur is dead and Prince Hal has proved his mettle on the battlefield, but King Henry IV lies dying and the rebels show no sign of surrendering. Even Sir John Falstaff is forced out of the taverns to raise a militia, but will his attachment to Hal be rewarded with promotion and the life of ease he feels sure he deserves? Henry IV Part 2 includes some of the greatest moments in Shakespeare: the deathbed scene of the old King, when Hal contemplates the crown; and Hal's devastating rejection of Falstaff himself. Roger Allam ('a Falstaff to treasure' - The Times) won the 2011 Best Actor Olivier Award for his performance in Henry IV Parts 1 and 2. 'Jamie Parker (Prince Hal) is 'terrific to watch' (London Evening Standard); he appeared in As You Like It at the Globe in 2009, and was also in The History Boys at the National Theatre, on Broadway and on film.Life of St. Paul
1938
Life of St. Paul
1938
The Life of St. Paul, including reenactment of the Book of Acts, and St. Paul's Epistles.
