Popular History Movies - Page 306
The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France
2024
star 8.5The story of the documentary The Sorrow and the Pity (1971), directed by Marcel Ophüls, which caused a scandal in a France still traumatized by the German occupation during World War II, because it shattered the myth, cultivated by the followers of President Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), of a united France that had supposedly stood firm in the face of the ruthless invaders.Jock of the Bushveld
1986
Jock of the Bushveld
1986
star 8.5In 1886 the 20 years old Percy Fitzpatrick from Kaapstad sets out for the Delagoa bay in Transvaal to dig for gold. On his way he prevents the weakly puppy Jock being drowned and adopts him. But when they finally reach the destination of his journey, there's no gold there anymore. So Percy starts out as a foreman, and henceforth he and Jock live through many exciting adventures involving wild animals and slave drivers.Queen of Scots
1967
Queen of Scots
1967
A dramatised account of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, performed and broadcast live on Scottish Television on 29th November 1967 to mark STV's tenth anniversary.Beyond Oil
1981
Spring on the Last Lake
2020
The film follows the celebrated writer and Nobel prize winner Ivo Andrić during WWII, when diplomats and diplomatic staff from Yugoslav missions from countries occupied by the Third Reich, including Andrić, who was ambassador of the Yugoslav diplomatic mission in Berlin, were deported to a hotel on Lake Constance.A Woman in Berlin
2008
A Woman in Berlin
2008
star 6.6A woman tries to survive the invasion of Berlin by the Soviet troops during the last days of World War II.Mother of Hurricane
1990
Mother of Hurricane
1990
Thieves in the Night
1989
Thieves in the Night
1989
"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night." Experiences in a kibbutz, it sets up a stage in describing the historical roots of the conflict between Arabs and Jewish settlers in the British ruled Palestine.Locura de amor
1948
Locura de amor
1948
star 5.1The passion that Joan of Castile, daughter of the Catholic Kings and heir to the throne, feels for her husband, Philip the Handsome, sovereign of the Netherlands and son of Maximilian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy, is not reciprocated. Her temperament, her jealousy and an unexpected tragedy will throw Joan into the dark realm of madness and obsession with death, the only realm where she will be a true queen…Night Shadows
2018
Night Shadows
2018
star 10Just outside Belfast in 1974, a British soldier faces the realisation that he can't stand by and let his superior officers treat the public in a violent and disrespectful manner. Whilst on duty at a roadblock, the consequences of his actions will have a devastating effect on those around him.Anna
2016
Anna
2016
star 5Indian biographical film based on the life of social activist, Kisan Baburao "Anna" Hazare.Stories About Lenin
1957
Stories About Lenin
1957
star 6.2Two stories ("The feat of the soldier Mukhin", "The Last Autumn"). The events of one concern 1917, when Lenin had to hide in Finland, the second takes place in 1923-1924 during the last months of his life in Gorki.When a Man Loves
1927
When a Man Loves
1927
star 5.9A nobleman studying for the priesthood abandons his vocation in 18th Century France when he falls in love with a beautiful, but reluctant, courtesan.Unto Midnight
2023
Unto Midnight
2023
An anti-war exploration of the filmmaker's experience with recurring nightmares about a potential nuclear apocalypse, through the lens of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Casey Stengel
1981
Casey Stengel
1981
Charles Durning appears as the legendary baseball manager Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel in this one-man show presented before a live studio audience.Punjab Bolda
2013
Punjab Bolda
2013
The film takes a reference of important historical events connected with Punjab and talks about the present. It touches upon events such as the partition of the country, 1984 anti-Sikh holocaust, and reflects the present situation of Punjab.Çöl Kartalı
1972
Çöl Kartalı
1972
star 7.8Two young members of the Ottoman army officers who showed heroism in the Yemen desert, fall in love with the same woman, the daughter of their commanding officer, she only loves one and when they both go to Yemen again, Murat one of the officers is lost and thought to be dead. Leyla after hearing this agrees to marry the other officer whom is Murat best friend without knowing that Murat is still alive.Fellini's Casanova
1976
Fellini's Casanova
1976
star 6.9Imprisoned for practicing black magic, writer and adventurer Giacomo Casanova escapes and wanders Europe, using his fluid sexuality to find his place in life amid a variety of eccentric and strange characters.The Voice That Thrilled the World
1943
star 5.3This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from early sound pictures.
