Popular History Movies - Page 397
Het Grote Offensief
2025
Het Grote Offensief
2025
star 8The two rival Allied commanders, General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery, clash in a battle of egos and strategic choices, with devastating consequences for the people of Zeeland during the liberation of the Netherlands.Addio, amore!
1943
Addio, amore!
1943
Naples, 1880. Two young sisters from a noble family, after losing their parents, get taken in by a friend of their family.Hürkuş: Göklerdeki Kahraman
2018
star 4.2The life of Vecihi Hürkuş, the first Turkish pilot to shoot down an enemy aircraft during World War I and the War of Independence, is being brought to the big screen. Vecihi Hürkuş, who pursued his passion for flying at the age of 16, dedicated his life to manufacturing aircraft and training new pilots.Inferno: Letters from Auschwitz
2020
star 8.5After mysterious notes found at Auschwitz are discovered to be written by the Sonderkommando, a unit of Jewish prisoners tasked with guiding other prisoners to the gas chambers, experts look into the lives of these prisoners labelled as traitors.Cesare Mori - Il prefetto di ferro
2012
star 5Two-part miniseries about the real-life "Iron Governor" who battled the Sicilian Mafia during the early decades of the 20th Century.Pasternak
1990
Pasternak
1990
Boris Pasternak, creator of the immortal Dr Zhivago, discredited by Stalin and denied the Nobel Literature Prize by Khrushev, Pasternak's Dr Zhivago was banned in the USSR until 1988. Only now in the new spirit of freedom and reconciliation that exists the story of Pasternak can be told. The words of Pasternak are spoken by Robert Powell, with Imogen Stubbs as Lara and Olga.Caffè Italia, Montréal
1985
Using archival documents, fictions, current accounts, and excerpts from a theatrical creation, Paul Tana paints a nuanced portrait of the Italians of Montreal. From the first waves of immigration at the beginning of the century to the men and women taken to a prisoner of war camps during World War II, to the hardships and joys of building vibrant lives in Montréal. Caffè Italia Montréal chronicles a significant chapter in Canada’s history.Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 3 - Mandoukhai the Wise
1988
Set in the 15th century after the collapse of Genghis Khan's empire, and follows Mandoukhai from her youth when she's forced to marry the new ruler to her violent death after unifying the vast Mongolian empire.Sibelius
2003
Sibelius
2003
star 4Director Timo Koivusalo point of view about life of classical music composer Jean Sibelius, who is a national composer of Finland.The Death Game
2024
The Death Game
2024
star 7The legend of the "Five Poisons Trial" in the martial world is a life-and-death game where only one person can survive to claim a reward of a thousand taels of gold. The mysterious wanderer Lin Yun teams up with Qiao Yu, Feng Yiyang, and others to face various challenges and adversaries, engaging in fierce battles along the way. The trial reveals the dark sides of human nature—greed, anger, obsession, arrogance, and suspicion. Amidst the chaos, Lin Yun and Qiao Yu devise a clever plan to confront the true forces at play, seeking justice and resolution.Man of the House
1936
Man of the House
1936
star 6This film is based on a real Meiji era performer -- and tells of Tochuken's partnership with his wife (played by Chikako Hosokawa) who played shamisen for his songs/recitations), his affair with a geisha (Sachiko Chiba), and the deterioration of his partnership and marriage.Black As Hell and Thick As Grass
1971
An account of two battles between Zulus and the British at Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift, from the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, written and presented by Kenneth Griffith. Mr. Griffith, a Welshman, presents the history of British politics and policies which led to the confrontation between the British Army and the Zulus, reading letters from the soldiers, diary entries from the officers, as well as observations from the Zulu warriors and their king.Detective Hibari: Case of the Hidden Coin
1959
A mysterious coin found at a murder scene stirs the curiosity of young actress detective Oshichi and her brother Hyoma, who set out on a private investigation to unveil the secrets hidden behind the coin.The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
1939
star 4This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of John Peter Zenger, who in Colonial New York was tried for sedition based on what he printed in his newspaper.Cavalcade of the West
1936
star 4.4Two brothers are separated when young. One becomes the pony express rider Clint Knox and the other the outlaw Ace Carter.Samurai Town Story Part II
1929
A representative film directed by Masahiro Makino, son of Shozo Makino ("the father of Japanese film"). This film lent status to ensemble casts that did not rely on famous stars. The unique setting of the samurai town, exquisite camera work and fast-paced sword fighting scenes all have an original appeal that audiences can related to even today.Stepan Razin
1939
Stepan Razin
1939
star 3.8Don Cossack Stepan Razin boyars vowed revenge for his friends tortured torture. As head of the rebellious peasants, he becomes the leader of the whole army. With all the Russian land flock to him humiliated and oskorblennye.Tsar Alexey concerned the growing power Ataman. Church anathematizes Stepan collected in the march on Moscow. Regular king's troops manage to stop rebel forces near the walls Simbirska.Spodvizhniki perish, and the chieftain captured. Severe torture did not break the will of Razin.The Passion of Saint Edmund Campion
2022
This original film follows the life of St. Edmund Campion, a 16th century Jesuit who enjoyed favor and influence with English royalty, until he rejected Anglicanism and was arrested, convicted of high treason and hanged.At the Devil's Lair
1981
At the Devil's Lair
1981
star 8.5XVIII century. Moldova under Turkish yoke. The local nobility collaborates with the enslavers. Throughout the district in Moldova, the fame of a detachment of haiduks under the leadership of Gruya thundered, instilling fear in the lords and boyars. But Gruya was killed. Imagine the surprise of the authorities when they learned that a new Gruya had appeared and was preparing revenge.
