Popular History Movies - Page 75
Daas
2011
Daas
2011
star 5.7In 1776 Vienna, imperial counselor Henryk Klein investigates allegations that the charismatic Jewish nobleman Jakub Frank is a fraud whose sect has ruined Galician Jew Jakub Goliński’s family and fortunes. As Klein’s inquiry uncovers Frank’s secret militia, escalating influence, and suspected treason against Empress Maria Theresa’s court, he must decide how far to expose the messianic impostor without igniting sectarian unrest.Irena's Vow
2024
Irena's Vow
2024
star 7.419 year old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to help twelve Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she can think of – the basement of the German Major's house. Over the next eight months, Irena uses her wit, humour and immense courage to hide her friends as long as possible.Lamarca
1994
Lamarca
1994
star 5.9The real story of Carlos Lamarca, a captain who, during the military dictatorship in Brazil, deserted Brazilian Army and got involved in left-wing guerilla groups, becoming one of their most prominent leaders.Memories of Prison
1984
Memories of Prison
1984
star 6.7In the 1930s, novelist and politician Graciliano Ramos is accused of being a communist sympathizer. He is then arrested and sent to the Ilha Grande prison, where he experiences the disturbing treatment reserved for common prisoners.Becoming Marilyn
2022
Becoming Marilyn
2022
star 7.6The story of how Norma Jeane Mortenson became Marilyn Monroe (1926-62), a lucid path of self-discovery, from anonymity to stardom: the painful birth of a myth.I Called Him Morgan
2016
I Called Him Morgan
2016
star 7.2Part jazz history, part true-crime tale, Kasper Collin’s new documentary employs extensive archival footage and new interviews to tell the tragic story of the magnificently talented trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who murdered him in a New York bar in 1972.The Retrieval
2013
The Retrieval
2013
star 6.4On the outskirts of the Civil War, a boy is sent north by a bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted man.Max and Helene
2015
Max and Helene
2015
star 5.6Love, passion, and murder haunt a passionate romance in this drama. When the young soldier meets Helene, a torrid affair begins. 15 years after the war has ended, Max finds out that the love of his life was murdered in a concentration camp, setting off on a relentless manhunt for vengeance.Intimate Enemies
2007
Intimate Enemies
2007
star 6.4A drama following a French platoon during Algeria's war of independence.The Brothers Warner
2008
The Brothers Warner
2008
star 6.6An intimate portrait and saga of four film pioneers--Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies persevering to create a major studio with a social conscience.The Bad Poet
2021
The Bad Poet
2021
star 6.11936. Giovanni Comini, the youngest Federal in Fascist Italy, is summoned to Rome for a delicate mission: to surveil aging national poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, whose increasingly restless behavior Mussolini fears could damage his alliance with Nazi Germany. However, after spending time with D'Annunzio, Comini finds himself torn between loyalty to the Party and his fascination with the poet, who will put his burgeoning career at risk.The Capote Tapes
2021
The Capote Tapes
2021
star 5.9A portrait of the brilliant American writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and the New York high society of his time.Habibie & Ainun 3
2019
Habibie & Ainun 3
2019
star 7.4When she was in high school, Ainun was known as a smart girl and became the target of many male students, including Habibie. In college, Ainun became a popular figure. Ahmad is a man who dared to express his love for Ainun.Marco: The Invented Truth
2024
star 7Enric Marco, a Spanish trade unionist, claims to be a survivor of Nazi concentration camps.Mata Hari, Agent H21
1964
Mata Hari, Agent H21
1964
star 5.6Ordered to seduce French captain and steal from him classified papers, Mata Hari, an exotic dancer and a spy, instead falls in love with him and blows the cover.The Traitor
2024
The Traitor
2024
star 5.3Hoping to become a great singer in Germany, a young dreamer named Ernst Schrämli finds himself drawn into underhand dealings. Determined to escape a suffocating environment that annihilates any kind of creative or artistic impetus, Ernst sells information about the Swiss army to a Nazi spy by the name of August Schmid, who charms and manipulates him. When Ernst’s crime is uncovered, he is sentenced to death for espionage and treason, becoming the first Swiss citizen to be executed.Cordial Agreement
1939
Cordial Agreement
1939
star 5.4The film depicts events between the Fashoda crisis in 1898 and the 1904 signing of the Entente Cordiale creating an alliance between Britain and France and ending their historic rivalry. It was based on the book King Edward VII and His Times by André Maurois. It was made with an eye to its propaganda value, following the Munich Agreement of September 1938 and in anticipation of the outbreak of a Second World War which would test the bonds between Britain and France in a conflict with Nazi Germany.Noel: The Samba Poet
2007
Noel: The Samba Poet
2007
star 7.4The biopic of Noel Rosa, one of Brazil's best poets and composers.Larco Ave.: The Movie
2017
star 5.8Based on a theater musical, this movie is set in the city of Lima, Peru during the end of the 80's. The plot is about a group of youngsters from Lima who are participating in a contest for the best new Peruvian rock band. All these while they have to deal with the worst economic situation in Peru, corrupt leaders and terrorism that is rampant throughout the country. Features very popular Peruvian rock songs from the 80's and 90's.The Haunting of the Tower of London
2022
star 5.8The Two Princes, imprisoned and allegedly murdered in the Bloody Tower within the Tower Of London by Richard III. The story tells how they allegedly came back to haunt the Tower and with guards and inmates starting to die in horrible circumstances, it becomes clear the Two Princes are out for revenge. A chilling ghost story based on the famous mystery.
