Popular History Movies - Page 43
Palm Trees in the Snow
2015
star 7.4Spain, 2003. An accidental discovery leads Clarence to travel from the snowy mountains of Huesca to Equatorial Guinea, to visit the land where her father Jacobo and her uncle Kilian spent most of their youth, the island of Fernando Poo.Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004
star 7.1A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974, the LA-based channel's eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.Tudor Rose
1936
Tudor Rose
1936
star 8.1The tragic story of Lady Jane Grey, the young queen who reigned in England for nine days before she was executed.Isadora
1968
Isadora
1968
star 6.1A biography of the dancer Isadora Duncan, the 1920s dancer who forever changed people's ideas of ballet. Her nude, semi-nude, and pro-Soviet dance projects as well as her attitudes on free love, debt, dress, and lifestyle shocked the public of her time.Falling Star
2014
Falling Star
2014
star 5.9During a brief rule towards the end of the 19th century, the Italian duke Amadeo of Savoy occupied the Spanish throne. However, confined to the safety of life within the palace walls, the lonely, frustrated king and his servants succumb to playful adventures focused more on pleasure than his duties.The Night of Varennes
1982
star 6.8During the French Revolution, a surprising company shares a coach, trying to catch up something - the time itself, perhaps.The Rebel
1932
The Rebel
1932
star 5A young medical student returns to his Tyrolean home to find out that Napoleon's troops have taken over the area and that his mother and sister have been murdered.First Light
2010
First Light
2010
star 5.3In May 1940, feeling the RAF needs every man to fight to Luftwaffe, Geoffrey 'Boy' Wellum joins at 18, becoming the youngest ever Spitfire pilot. After an intense training, he soon bonds with the flying men of his squadron. In the air, danger is great, but on the ground drinks, sports and girls, in Geoff's case Sarah, provide great comfort. However in time, the casualties exact a grueling psychological toll, until his tour of duty is ended after 18 months.The King and I
1956
The King and I
1956
star 7.1Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.Poslední královna
1975
Poslední královna
1975
The play about the life of Eliška, the last of the Přemyslid dynasty, follows ten years of her life journey from the moment of her marriage to John of Luxembourg to her rejection by the king in 1320.Peacemaker Kurogane: Belief
2018
star 6.1Although traumatized by witnessing the murder of his parents by one of the Choushuu, Ichimura Tetsunosuke's thirst for revenge leads him to desire strength. At the age of 15, Tetsunosuke approached the Shinsengumi, wanting to become one of its members. However, Tetsunosuke lacked the skill, mind, and will to emotionlessly cut down whoever threatened peace and the Shinsengumi. Even with the support of his brother Tatsunosuke and his newfound friends of the Shinsengumi, little did Tetsunosuke know the blood and pain he would have to face being part of this historical group.Sam Bahadur
2023
Sam Bahadur
2023
star 7Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.Uprising
2001
Minamata
2020
Minamata
2020
star 6.9War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.The Grandmaster
2013
The Grandmaster
2013
star 6.6Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San.Zoo
2018
Zoo
2018
star 6.7Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941.Attila
2001
Attila
2001
star 7.3A vengeful beauty foils the plans of the bloodthirsty Hun warrior to conquer Rome.Rosvo Roope
1949
Rosvo Roope
1949
star 5.7In the 18th century, Robert's beloved Helena is forced to marry the cruel Henrik Brest. Robert becomes Roope the Pirate, the most famous pirate in the Baltic Sea, whose legendary life includes scheming and partying, sword fights and women's adventures.Zubeidaa
2001
Zubeidaa
2001
star 5.2Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Hindu prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.
