Popular History Movies - Page 394
A Jornada do Valente
2023
A Jornada do Valente
2023
A pictorial portrait of the legendary sambista, Assis Valente. The film traces his biography in a sensorial way, capturing a world divided between joy and despair.Sharpe's Sword
1995
Sharpe's Sword
1995
star 7.2Sharpe is tasked to protect the most important spy in Lord Wellington's network, but domestic issues, a traumatized young girl, and possible French spies all threaten his successThe Glamorous Boys of Tang
1985
star 6A surreal uninhibited adventure between two boys, their mysterious love interest and two Japanese monks in the Tang dynasty. Feature debut by the acclaimed scriptwriter Chiu Kang-Chien.The Knight in the White Night
2018
star 10During the Ming dynasty, Japan invaded China with an army equipped with guns. The union chief of the martial arts clans revealed in his deathbed that there is a rare book containing secrets that will make a person immune to gunfire. His last words sparked the clans to contend with each other to find it. Also in search of the book were the Japanese who dispatched a team of ninjas to go after the book. The imperial court also secretly intervened in this dispute. The emperor secretly dispatched a Kung fu Master and ordered him to find the book within seven days.Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
1983
In Edo's autumn, a wave of murders hits, targeting those linked to an old case. A young man, Utaro, takes charge, but Dobu's love interest is involved.The Snake Princess
1940
The Snake Princess
1940
When Sentarô’s father is killed by a drunken samurai, Sentarô avenges him. His deed puts him on the run and leaves his sister behind. While running from both the authorities and the assassins, Sentarô meets with the beautiful travelling-actress Oshima who takes him under her protection.Kusa Pabha
2012
Father Avenger
1987
Father Avenger
1987
Master director Sadao Nakajima brings to life the adventures of Shohachi, a ronin (masterless samurai) searching for his father's enemy. O-Tama, the star of a light acrobatics hut in the back mountains of Asakusa, falls in love at first sight with a ronin named Shohachi who appears out of nowhere and, impressed by his skills, asks him to become the troupe's bodyguard. Shohachi, who is searching for his father's enemy Hyoto, follows the troupe on their provincial tour and finally finds him. But it seems that his enemy is quite skilled.The Cloaks in Wax
1987
The Cloaks in Wax
1987
Film set during the Albanian Renaissance, focusing on a group of Albanian outlaws fighting against the Ottoman Empire.Andreas Hofer
2002
Malazgirt Kahramanı Alparslan
1967
Something to do with Turkey in the 11th Century. Probably has to do with The Battle of ManzikertOs 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.The Gambler's Code
1961
The Gambler's Code
1961
star 6.5One of Japan's most popular stories is the tale of Kutsukake Tokijiro, a traveling gambler who finds that he must take care of the wife and child of a yakuza he had been forced by the code of the gamblers to fight man to man. In a brilliant performance from super-star Ichikawa Raizo, with strong support from two of the greats from Toho, Shimura Takashi (7 Samurai) and Aratama Michiyo (Sword of Doom) the heartfelt story reaches new heights. Tokijiro, having learned the true nature of the boss to whom he was obligated for having spent a night and eaten at the gang's headquarters takes up arms against them in a running battle fought across the back roads of the entire nation. Another powerful rendition of this superb story, it is not to be missed!Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1)
2022
star 9An examination of how Africa's mythological stories have served as the basis for the world religions that came after, especially in Western civilization.Kirare no Senta
1949
Kirare no Senta
1949
Civil Wars in France
1978
Civil Wars in France
1978
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 3 - The Wind Chapter
2004
star 7.5The day of the final battle approaches and, to guarantee the uncertain victory, Sarutobi Sasuke is asked to retrieve the legendary sword Muramasa. Sighted in three different locations, the army splits up and goes on a journey after it, but new faces show up, dubious allies and dangerous enemies, and the fight begins. Part 3 of 4 about Sarutobi Sasuke.Elizabeth I: Killer Queen
2010
Here is one of the great mysteries of English history. Elizabeth I is said to have carried on an affair with a leading nobleman, Robert Dudley. Rumors spread that the Queen wanted Dudley's wife, Amy Robsart, dead. Amy turned up savagely murdered. While an inquest cleared the Queen, new evidence today suggests that Amy was indeed assassinated so that her husband could be free to marry the Queen.Beauty and the Thief
1952
Beauty and the Thief
1952
The picture belongs to the jidai gekki (historic) genre. It is a powerful story of violence and eroticism, picturing a world at once sordid and poetic, with two central themes which intermingle to compound an admirable panel of a critical period in Japanese history: the great famine in the mid 19th Century.
