Popular History Movies - Page 171
lyudvik bavaraskiy
2012
lyudvik bavaraskiy
2012
star 5.6A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music. From his ingenuous political commitment to his obsessive construction of extravagant palaces and to his gradual withdrawal into a lonely dream world, an epic narrative of breathtaking grandeur.조선농민사전
2017
조선농민사전
2017
A web movie by South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs about the story of completing a documentary on insects as an alternative future food source after discovering ancient books from the Joseon Dynasty.Riphagen the Untouchable
2016
star 6.5Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1944, during World War II. Andries Riphagen, a powerful underworld boss, has made his fortune by putting his many criminal talents at the service of the Nazi occupiers. But the long battle is about to end and the freedom fighters, who have been persecuted and murdered for years, are abandoning their hideouts to mercilessly hunt down those who have collaborated with the killers.Der schwarze Freitag
1966
Chasing the Equinox
2019
Chasing the Equinox
2019
star 7.3The ancients hid the secrets of their incredible knowledge of astronomy in their temples and palaces, built to align with the sun, on the same day, all over the world. Revealing our species' obsession with the sun, across thousands of years and every continent, this is architectural magic on a cosmic scale.King of Ayodhya
1932
King of Ayodhya
1932
star 10Ayodhyecha Raja, literally "The King of Ayodhya", was the first Marathi talkie. It is based on the mythological story of Raja Harishchandra of Ayodhya and his test by sage Vishwamitra, as recounted in Valmiki's epic, Ramayana. The film was also made as a double-version, Ayodhya Ka Raja (1932) in Hindi, making it the first double version talkie of Indian cinema.Black Venus
2010
Black Venus
2010
star 6.6The true story of Saartje Baartman, a black South African worker who moves to London with her master in the early 19th century. Although she dreams of being an artist, once in Europe she is exploited as a sideshow attraction due to her large buttocks and genitalia.Adriano: metamorfosis
2017
The story of the most powerful man in the world of his time, Hadrian (76-138), who was proclaimed emperor of Rome in 117 as successor to his late great-uncle Trajan: a poet, a politician, a warrior, a builder of worlds; a man with an identifiable face but an elusive spirit; a man who traveled all his life; a man who built, legislated, loved and suffered; a believer who prepared for eternity.Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace
2019
star 6.3Celebrating the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies were the acme of entertainment and the stories were larger than life, as were the venues designed to show them. The film also tracks the eventual decline of the palaces, through to today’s current preservation efforts. A tribute to America’s great art form and the great monuments created for audiences to enjoy them in.Ping Pong Summer
2014
Ping Pong Summer
2014
star 5.7In 1985 a summer vacation in Ocean City, Md., changes the life of a shy white teen who's obsessed with table tennis and hip-hop music.The Dream of the Red Chamber
1977
star 6.5Pao-yu is in love with his cousin, Lin Tai-yu, but his family has other marital plans for him that will leave both broken-hearted.Singer
2025
Singer
2025
After surviving Auschwitz, Peter Singer arrives in London as a penniless refugee. Determined to cling to life, he erases his past and reinvents himself. Gradually, he succeeds in building a thriving real estate empire, captivates women with his charm, and gains entry to the upper echelons of British high society. But when is exposed as having clawed his way to the top by exploiting his tenants and trampling over them, the empire he built finds itself in grave jeopardy.Silence
1977
The Iron Mistress
1952
The Iron Mistress
1952
star 5.3In this biopic, Jim Bowie goes to New Orleans, where he falls for Judalon and befriends her brother, Narcisse. Soon, Jim is forced to avenge Narcisse's murder, but Judalon takes up with another man. Jim eventually has another romantic interlude with Judalon and is forced to kill one of her suitors in self-defense. Jim leaves town, and falls for the daughter of a Texas politician, but his entanglement with Judalon continues to bedevil him.Hildegard
1994
Hildegard
1994
star 6.5An abbess, visionary, naturalist, playwright and composer, Hildegard of Bingen (played by Patricia Routledge) was a remarkable woman of the Middle Ages, her legacy comprising some of the most radiant accounts of religious experience ever.The Studebaker Story
1953
The Studebaker Story
1953
The history of the Studebaker family, their success at making wagons and the company's venture into automobiles.Special Section
1975
Special Section
1975
star 7.2In Nazi-occupied France, a German officer is assassinated. The Germans demand justice, and the Vichy government is quick to capitulate. Unable to apprehend the actual culprits, Minister of Justice Joseph Barthélémy decides the execution of token Frenchmen will suffice, but the problem is finding judges and jurors eager to participate in a sham trial of innocent men. The solution is a Special Section, a court comprised of individuals handpicked for this exact purpose.Akiko's Piano: Chords Played by the Surviving Piano
2020
1940, Kawamoto Akiko lives in Hiroshima with her father and mother, Genkichi and Shizuko, as well as her two younger brothers. Akiko loves playing her favourite piano. As the war situation worsens, she is busy helping out the war efforts. On the morning of August 6, 1945, she disobeys her father and heads into the centre of town for work. In Hiroshima 75 years later, her favourite piano remains, restored and playable following its survival of the atomic bombingLet's Remember This Day
1968
The events take place on the eve of the Great October Socialist Revolution. At the center of the film’s narrative is the судьба of a revolutionary grenadier regiment that played an important role in securing the victory of Soviet power in Belarus.
