Popular History Movies - Page 197
The Wyvern Mystery
2000
The Wyvern Mystery
2000
star 5.2After precipitating the death of a tenant with whom he has been feuding, Squire Fairfield brings the dead man's young daughter to live in Wyvern Manor. Alice grows up thinking the squire is her kind benefactor, and falls in love with one of his two sons.Razzennest
2022
Razzennest
2022
star 5.8South African enfant terrible filmmaker and artiste-cineaste Manus Oosthuizen meets with Rotten Tomatoes-approved indie film critic Babette Cruickshank in an Echo Park sound studio. With key members of Manus's crew joining, they record an audio commentary track for his new elegiac feature documentary Razzennest. But the session goes down a different path... cazzart! The ultimate elevation of arthouse horror, just not as you might expect.The Palace
2021
The Palace
2021
star 4.3So-Ssang has been a court lady for the past 14 years. One day, she learns something about Kwon-Min , who is the concubine of Crown Prince Yi Hyang. Meanwhile, Kwon-Min wants to be the only person loved by Crown Prince Yi Hyang. For that, Kwon-Min needs to oust Crown Prince Yi Hyang’s wife Bong-Sun. So-Ssang is given a mission by Kwon-Min. Her assignment is to oust Bong-Sun. - AsianWikiThe Chest of Ryou
2023
The Chest of Ryou
2023
Amid the hysteria of World War II, a Chinese-American private investigator meets with a Japanese-American client and must choose between his desire to help those in need and his angry and bitter community.Memorial Day
2011
Memorial Day
2011
star 6.1Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud, everyone tells Kyle to put it back. Luckily, he ignores them. Although Bud has never talked about the war, he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson: Kyle can pick any three souvenirs, and Bud will tell him the stories behind each one. Memorial Day not only takes us on a journey into Bud's complicated wartime past, but also into Kyle's wartime future. As the two men share parallel experiences in combat, they come to realize how that magical day on the porch shaped both of their lives.Even the Rain
2011
Even the Rain
2011
star 7As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus in Cochabamba, Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privatize the water supply.Forever Enthralled
2008
Forever Enthralled
2008
star 6.2The epic story Mei Lanfang, who overcame the prejudice against artists in 1930s China to become the country's greatest opera star.A Hill in Korea
1956
A Hill in Korea
1956
star 6.5Based on real events, A Hill in Korea charts the fortunes of a small group of British soldiers serving in the Korean War. Out on a routine patrol, the soldiers find that Chinese troop movements have cut them off from their own lines. They try to fight their way back to safety but with the enemy surrounding them on all sides, the prospects look bleak. Facing almost insurmountable odds, they decide to stand a fight.Hunger for Freedom
2023
Hunger for Freedom
2023
The Second World War. A group of Royal Air Force officers led by William Ash (Jakub Reizer) is staying in Oflag XXI B, located in Szubin (Poland). The prisoners decide to organize a diversionary action, which is to be a daring escape through a tunnel, named after the main originator - the Asselin tunnel. They are helped in their activities by the Polish resistance movement, which includes a young photographer, Henryk Szalczyński (Michał Matela), who develops photos for forged documents.Kochuu
2003
Kochuu
2003
star 6A film about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition and its impact on the Nordic building-tradition. Winding its way through visions of the future, traditions, nature, concrete, gardens and high-tech, KOCHUU tells us how contemporary Japanese architects strive to unite the ways of modern man with the old philosophies in astounding constructions. Interviews with, and works by, Japanese architects Tadad Ando, Kisho Kurokawa, Toyo Ito and Kazuo Shinohara and Scandinavian architects Sverre Fehn, Kristian Gullichsen and Juhani Pallasmaa.Sayakbay
2017
Sayakbay
2017
In 1957, Chinghiz Aitmatov, a young Kyrgyz student from the Moscow Literature Institute, destined to become one of the great writers of our time, arrives at a Kyrgyz village to receive the blessing of Sayakbay Karalayev, the famous narrator of the epic poem Manas. Looking back upon his life, Sayakbay recalls a number of historical events which took place throughout Kyrgyz and Soviet history.Serrallonga
2008
Serrallonga
2008
star 6"Serrallonga" is the story of a bandit who becomes a legend, in a hard time when the struggle to survive was the main concern of a people enslaved by hunger and with banditry as one of the few exits from misery. Joan Sala, alias Serrallonga, is above all a rebel. Robberies and assaults make him admired by the people and his legend grows unstoppably until the end of his days.Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
2011
star 5.8The story of the film is set after the conflict instigated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi ended, but not before the Battle of Sekigahara determines who shall be the Shogun of Japan.Émilie Jolie
2002
Émilie Jolie
2002
star 4Émilie Jolie follows a young girl who, frightened by the night, opens a picture book to find comfort. She realizes she can interact with the characters, who are all waiting for her to help them find happiness.Twelve Years of Wind and Rain
2001
The lives of Sun Yat-sen and his wife, Soong Ching-ling between 1913 and 1925.Hipólito
2011
Hipólito
2011
Governor's elections are coming in Cordoba province. A big electoral fraud is being orchestrated. This trap will break Hipolito´s illusions, a boy who dreams to find his father. Only the naive ideals of a young lawyer, Marcelo, will rescue this kid from hell.The Final Inquiry
2007
The Final Inquiry
2007
star 4.8In 35 A.D., a Roman tribune is sent to Palestine to investigate the death and possible resurrection of a certain Jesus from Nazareth.The Least
2020
The Least
2020
The deterioration of a warm, innocent young heart through traumatic events in the Second World War. James Bailey fights for his country and his life behind enemy lines.The Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs
2015
star 6.6Documentary revealing the inner workings of the world's most powerful intelligence organization, with unprecedented access to America's spy network, all 12 living CIA directors and top agency operatives, who talk candidly about torture, secret prisons, drone warfare, alleged assassinations and the constant threat of attack, which begs the question: how far should America go to keep us safe?Love Somehow
2016
Love Somehow
2016
'Genius is a terrible thing'. The life of Caitlin Thomas, the wife of the famous Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.
