Popular History Movies - Page 263
Aracy: Der Engel von Hamburg
2022
star 8The Brazilian Aracy de Carvalho moves to Hamburg with her son in 1934. Despite the Nazi dictatorship, Germany is a refuge for her as a single woman. But through her work at the Brazilian consulate, Aracy is confronted with the persecution of Jews in the Third Reich. She helped countless of them to leave the country in the years before the Second World War. For the refugees and their survivors, who have their say in the film, she becomes the angel of Hamburg. The docudrama tells the story of a woman who did not want to be a hero, but who saved the lives of countless people.6:30 A.M.
2026
6:30 A.M.
2026
star 4.5An experimental short film about a dog and its owner taking a walk one morning while asking each other questions.Kreskostoria Polski
2012
Kreskostoria Polski
2012
Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
1961
star 5.5Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.How Wong Fei-Hung and Wife Eradicated the Three Rascals
1958
star 9While Wong Fei Hung is away traveling, three ruthless villains pretend to establish a temple as a front for a range of criminal activities including kidnapping young woman to be used as sex workers. Wong’s wife is told about the goings on by a student and together they take on the gang. Eventually Wong Fei Hung returns and the operation is raided by the married couple and their students. But the villains have filled their temple with traps and secret rooms.Susana y el sexo
2021
Susana y el sexo
2021
star 6.5The story of iconic Spanish artist Susana Estrada's struggle against censorship and sexual repression during the turbulent years following the death of dictator Francisco Franco.Zatoichi on the Road
1963
Zatoichi on the Road
1963
star 6.9Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.Princess Clementina
1911
Princess Clementina
1911
star 7King James' agent saves a Dutch princess and marries her as the King's proxy.Hamilton: Building America
2017
star 7This documentary captures the amazing life and times of our nation's forgotten founding father: Alexander Hamilton. Exploring the iconic American political and financial institutions he helped to create - from the U.S. Mint and Wall Street to the two-party political system - we'll examine Hamilton's enormous influence that still resonates today. Ron Chernow, whose biography of Alexander Hamilton served as the basis for the hit Broadway play, along with other notable names including Tom Brokaw and Maria Bartiromo, contribute to an all-encompassing look at one of our nation's most accomplished leaders.La Passion
1914
Shelley's Blaze
2018
Shelley's Blaze
2018
star 8A pictureless film in 3D sound full of political, poetic and incendiary echoes around the death and words of Percy Bysshe Shelley, an infamous young poet driven out of his country after kidnapping his future young wife, Mary Shelley, and who was found dead in 1822, at the age of 29, on the shore of Viareggio in Italy. This sound movie uses text, music and sophisticated sound design projected via 27 speakers to conjure powerful images in the listener's mind.Nowhere
2024
Nowhere
2024
star 7.5Three different epochs through the gaze of three children: Zelinda, who loses her mother to the Spanish Flu during World War I and sees the specter of Nazism loom; Assunta, who lives during the Nazi occupation between bombings, raids, and executions; Icaro, who abandons the countryside during the Years of Lead (“Anni di Piombo”) and accepts a new life. A story across the difficulties and the troubles of the 20th century between memories, affection, nostalgia, and gratitude.Sharpe's Battle
1995
Sharpe's Battle
1995
star 6.9Pyrennees, September 1813. Sharpe is given the task of preparing the glamorous Royal Irish Company, led by Lord Kiely, for their first encounter with the enemy. Previously only used for ceremonial duties, the Company finds Sharpe a hard taskmaster. Trouble arises amongst the Irish soldiers when false reports are circulated of a massacre in Ireland perpetrated by the English. When Lord Kiely begins a passionate affair with Juanita, the Spanish partisan leader, the distressed Lady Kiely looks to Sharpe for comfort. Then Sharpe is led into a French trap and he and the Royal Irish Company find themselves up against the vicious Brigadier Loup and seemingly impossible odds.NANA
2026
NANA
2026
Secrets of the Neanderthals
2024
star 6.6This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record tells us about their lives and disappearance.Sharpe's Honour
1994
Sharpe's Honour
1994
star 6.7Spain, 1813. Sharpe is unwittingly caught up in a French plot; he is convicted of the murder of a Spanish nobleman and sentenced to death. This time he will need more than just his legendary courage to survive. In a desperate attempt to clear his name, Sharpe is forced to venture deep into enemy territory to capture La Marquesa, a beautiful French spy, who alone can prove his innocence.Redcoats
2018
Redcoats
2018
During the Revolutionary War, Emily, her daughter Sarah and her two young grandchildren have to look after themselves and run the family farm while the men fight for the patriots' cause. With winter approaching, crops dwindling and food shortages mounting, the women face their greatest fears when three lost British soldiers storm into their house demanding food, drink and anything else they can get their hands on.M.K.C. Zodiakas
1985
M.K.C. Zodiakas
1985
star 6The plot is based on the fate of the artist, reflected in art, which always accompanies people's lives, as well as dreams, pain or joy...Giovanni Falcone - L'uomo che sfidò Cosa Nostra
2006
star 6.1TV-Movie on the life and accomplishments of Giovanni Falcone, the legendary Sicilian judge who boldly opposed the Mafia
