Popular History Movies - Page 350
Countryside Accountant's Government Reform
1987
Genichiro Okugawa is appointed as the head of accounting in a feudal domain and travels with his servant Gonsuke to the country from Edo. Along the way, they are attacked by masked samurai on a mountain road. Genichiro is saved by Sukezaemon Tsuda, the supervisor of public works who was out hunting. Upon arriving in the domain, Genichiro is given a warm welcome by the vassals, who force him to drink heavily and find his subordinates to be rebellious. His proposed fiscal reforms are met with resistance, except by Tsuda who understands Genichiro's intentions. Genichiro marries Matsuo, the daughter of a senior councilor, but soon faces accusations of corruption.Roaring Across the Horizon
1999
star 8.4After the Korean War, General Feng Shi leads a heroic army into the Gobi Desert on a mission from the Central Committee. At the same time, scientist Lu Guangda returns from the U.S. and says goodbye to his wife. As talented individuals from scientific institutions join the effort, they face harsh conditions—scarce resources, outdated technology, and frequent natural disasters—but work together toward a common goal.Acharya
2011
Acharya
2011
star 8A journey of a singer (Bhakta Raj Acharya) who grew up in an extreme poverty without father. his chances of achieving his dream of becoming a singer was slim to none, under the circumstances he was in. But, he over came all the obstacles and became one of the greatest singers of Nepal, just find his destiny waiting for him with a different plan. Because of fast spreading tumor in his tongue, he had to choose between his tongue and his life. Bhakta's tragic musical journey is picked up by his two sons from the point where he left off. He still lives in Kathmandu with his wife, sons, daughter in law and grand child.Bonivur's Heart
1969
Bonivur's Heart
1969
star 5.8A young Komsomol member Vitaly Bonivur is fighting for Soviet power in the Far East and Primorye. Red underground workers are not the first day want to arrange an escape of their fellow prisoners. And the brave Bonivur takes part in the organization of the getaway, but for counterintelligence he remains elusive. Vitaly Bonivur's aspiration for justice, heroism and determination — courage and bravery of a young man who fights for a bright future.Authorized by the Revolution
1987
Turkestan, 1919. The prominent Bolshevik Valerian Kuybyshev is appointed commander of the Turkestan Front. The film tells the story of the establishment of Soviet power in Central Asia.Richard the Lion-Hearted
1923
Wallace Beery repeats his role of King Richard, a role he played so sucessfully in Robin Hood the previous year.Behind the Burly Q
2010
Behind the Burly Q
2010
star 4.9Dive into more than a century of decadence with this tantalizing look at the evolution of burlesque. Cabaret star Leslie Zemeckis traces the art form from vaudeville-style variety show through its extinction and contemporary rebirth. Vintage photos, film clips and ads illustrate burlesque's resilient history and how the public's sexual appetite kept it alive amid moral and legal ado.Love Leads the Way: A True Story
1984
star 7.1Based on the true story of Morris Frank and the first U.S. Seeing Eye Dog, Buddy.Safe Conduct
2002
Safe Conduct
2002
star 6.4During the Nazi occupation of France as two filmmakers attempt to navigate their careers without compromising their ideals. Facing pressure from the Vichy government, assistant director Jean Devaivre uses his position at the German-controlled studio Continental Films as a cover for his resistance activities, while screenwriter Jean Aurenche uses his wits to keep from being involved in the creation of any collaborationist propaganda.Becoming Navalny
2024
Becoming Navalny
2024
star 8.5A portrait of Alexei Navalny (1976), the staunchest opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, severely poisoned in 2020, arrested in 2021 and died on February 16, 2024 in a Siberian prison camp under unclear circumstances.America's Woman
2024
America's Woman
2024
A journey into the heart of America's past and future. The story revolving around the mysterious woman, overlooked by historians, who had a profound influence on George Washington, his vision for America, and its independence – a vision that can deeply influence the nation’s present need for healing and unity.The Lost Hero Of Ayodhya
2022
The evil nobleman "Luang Talok" tricked "Yae," a herbal medicine doctor, into cutting the head of Burmese commander "Namyo" . Will Yae survive the fight and return home to see his wife "Sai Soi" onec again?20 Duels of Young Shingo - Conclusion
1963
While on his journey through the countryside of Japan, Shingo encounters many people whose lives have been affected by his actions. Though the many duels he fought were intended to bring justice to those who sought to do evil, he is faced with the knowledge that his victories have also caused suffering amont the family members of his victims-leading him to question his life's philosophy. This superb film is the final chapter in this part of Shingo's story. A fitting tribute to his quest to be the supreme swordsman.Gustav Adolfs Page
1960
Gustav Adolfs Page
1960
star 5.3Gustl Leubelfing, daughter of the mayor of Nuremberg adores the king of the Swedes. So she happily substitutes her brother as Gustav Adolf's page instead of marrying her fiancée Roland. Of course she has to hide that she's a woman, especially when they go into war against Wallenstein.37 Days
2011
37 Days
2011
In the documentary 37 Rooz, we have a look at the life of Shapur Bakhtiar, the last prime minister of the Shah of Iran.The Apocalypse of Love
1997
Chizuko marries a missionary in charge of an orphanage in the colony of Korea. After the end of the Pacific War, she is compelled to return to Japan but later returns. When the Korean War breaks out, her husband is arrested for espionage.Enoken's Yaji and Kita
1939
Enoken's anachronistic take on the beloved (and already very funny) Edo-period novel "Shank's Mare," aka Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige, in which Yaji and Kita, two plebeian nobodies, have all sorts of strange and colorful encounters on the long road from Edo to Kyoto.Forward March, Time!
1977
Nostradamus
1938
Nostradamus
1938
star 5A look at various predictions Nostradamus made, such as the American and French Revolutions.Gulag Eros of the Russian Mind
2024
The first Soviet sexologist is sent to the gulag and is haunted by stories of fellow inmates. They provide unforgettable vignettes of Soviet sexual brutality, from the utopian ideals of the 1920s, to gay life in the 1930s, the rape of women by those in power, and the use of sexpionage to entrap enemies of the State. A visually compelling exploration of how totalitarianism ultimately destroys all forms of human intimacy. Part 1 of the trilogy "Sex in the Soviet Union."
