Popular History Movies - Page 329
Les Misérables - Part 2: Fantine
1913
star 1Jean Valjean, guilty of a minor theft of food, is pursued and hounded for years by a relentless lawman, Javert.The Edo Murders: Sasachi's First Case
1990
Based on an anonymous letter, a powerful lumber merchant is arrested for arson, but not everyone is convinced. A young detective named Sashichi, known more for his striking looks than for cracking cases, unravels the web of conspiracy.Hviezdy na zemi
1974
Hviezdy na zemi
1974
Warsaw 44
2014
Warsaw 44
2014
star 6.8City of Warsaw, Poland, August 1st, 1944. Citizens have experienced inhuman acts of terror and violence during five long years of Nazi occupation. As the Soviet Army relentlessly approaches, the youngest and bravest among them rise up as one and face tyranny fighting street by street, but the price to pay will be high and hard the way to freedom…White Soldier
2014
White Soldier
2014
star 5.8A muggy Saigon, late 1945. Stationed at a military camp in French Indochina, two young men--Robert and André--become close friends as they share the boredom and excitement of waiting for their first mission. But when they discover that instead of freeing Indochina from foreign aggressors, they will be fighting natives struggling for independence, their friendship is jeopardized.Padatik
2024
Padatik
2024
star 9The film follows Mrinal Sen in his early days around the time of India’s independence, where he is a struggling idealist with an all-consuming hunger for cinema but unable to feed himself or his young wife, to 1950s Calcutta, where (alongside Satyajit Ray) he helped start the Indian New Wave cinema movement.Ten Days to D-Day
2004
Ten Days to D-Day
2004
star 4.7Following the lives of ten characters through their letters and diaries in the ten days before D-Day. The mini-series contains documentary interviews with the people on which the book, and this mini-series were based.Os Abas Largas
1963
Os Abas Largas
1963
star 5In the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, a group of bandits is dedicated to stealing the profitable cattle of local residents. But local gaucho police known as "The Wide Brim", due to the recognizable large-brimmed hat, will not allow the gang to go unpunished.Going Medieval
2012
Going Medieval
2012
star 10In this two-hour H2 special, historian and weapons expert Mike Loades goes medieval diving deep into the world of the Middle Ages. From the 5th to the 15th centuries, Mike battles the realities vs. the myths of this extraordinary time crusading for the core of real life while delivering fun-filled facts. From living, working and fighting to how to keep a knight's armor shiny using a vigorous rub of sand, vinegar and urine, Going Medieval is an expert account of life during medieval times.Lenin: The Train
1990
Lenin: The Train
1990
star 6.2March/April 1917. The first world war is already a couple year to pace. A sealed train with Russian emigrants keeps on driving from Zürich Germany and Sweden to Sint-Petersburg. The outlaws stand under the guidance of Vladimir J. Lenin. Two senior officers support the revolutionary bomb "to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Yet there are some unpleasant clashes between Socialists and enthusiastic workers who are worried about the war. During train travel there comes an end to Lenin's affair with the gracious Inessa, and his wife Nadja is prepared take back him. The triumphant entrance in St. Petersburg will exceed all expectations....Raja Bersiong
1968
Raja Bersiong
1968
Raja Bersiong, the Fanged King, is a cannibal monarch in the Kedah epic literature Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (HMM). A king with an intense appetite for human blood that over time he grew fangs and began attacking his own people to feast on them.The Stand in Hakone
1952
The Stand in Hakone
1952
A period film about a peasant revolt in the region near Mount Fuji, occasioned by high officials' depriving the farmers of their water rights.The Eagle Has Landed: The Flight of Apollo 11
1969
star 9A 1969 documentary on the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon made by NASA, telling the story of the historic first landing of men on the Moon in July, 1969. It depicts the principal highlight events of the mission from launching through post-recovery activities of Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Through television, motion picture and still photography, the film provides an "eye-witness" perspective of the Apollo 11 mission.Molokai: la isla maldita
1959
star 4Kingdom of Hawaii, 1866. Fearful that leprosy would spread throughout the archipelago, the king banishes the sick to the island of Molokai. In 1873, the Belgian Catholic missionary Damien de Veuster arrives on the island to help improve the lives of its unfortunate inhabitants.The Twilight of the Forbidden City
1992
star 6Hong Kong action star Max Mok stars in this period drama as Lau, a eunuch living at the end of the Ching Dynasty. Lau finds himself absorbed in the past along with another eunuch named Siu, and the two fall in love as they share their passion for Peking Opera. Unfortunately, they're unaware that their relationship serves as the catalyst for a series of events that end in disaster. Twilight indeed!Kurukshetra
1945
Kurukshetra
1945
A combination of the epic story of the Mahabharata with contemporary social issues. It starts with a focus on a new social order, featuring three social workers, including Suvarnarekha, dedicated to eliminating idleness. The main narrative then unfolds by incorporating well-known mythological events like the Draupadi Swayamvar and the Sabha (Court) incident, progressing toward the Kurukshetra war. Throughout the film, these epic sequences are mixed with modern "social sequences" and philosophical lessons from the Bhagavad Gita in an attempt to address and provide solutions for national problems.Carla - il film
2021
Carla - il film
2021
star 7.2The path of the acclaimed icon of Italian ballet, Carla Fracci, a woman who managed to overcome professional and human challenges, building a brilliant career and a family.
