Popular History Movies - Page 271
Germanwings: What Happened on Flight 9525?
2025
star 4.5Investigators, experts and relatives of victims scrutinize the plane crash of Germanwings Flight 9525, with emphasis on the official version of events told from different perspectives.Un crime de guerre
1994
Un crime de guerre
1994
star 9A film that relates the trial in Bordeaux in January 1953 of some of the participants in the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre of June 10, 1944.Those Who Dare
2015
Those Who Dare
2015
When Mikhail Gorbachev rose to power in 1985, his reform policy sparked an independence movement in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. But as cries for help from the Baltic States were met with silence from the international community at large, two small nations – Iceland and Denmark – answered the call, motivated by the personal connections of their foreign ministers, Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson and Uffe Elleman Jensen.The Spanish Dancer
1923
The Spanish Dancer
1923
star 5The Spanish Dancer is the story of Maritana, a Romani girl who dances in courtyards and even tells people's fortunes. Despite her lowly position, Maritana wishes to be a Countess. Her ambitions are realized when she meets the handsome Count Don Cesar de Bazán, if only the King of Spain would stay out of their way!Ellis Island
1981
Ellis Island
1981
star 6Meredith Monk's "Ellis Island" is a haunting, reflective piece on Ellis Island and the immigrants who passed through there.Cyrano de Bergerac
1975
Cyrano de Bergerac
1975
Long-nosed Cyrano de Bergerac helps an army officer woo Roxane, the woman he loves.Boy on the Bridge
2016
Boy on the Bridge
2016
star 7.4In a seemingly idyllic Cypriot village, twelve-year-old Socrates finds himself in the centre of a murder investigation that exposes a dark family secret and changes his life forever.Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
2021
star 7A tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (1926-90), presented by American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.New Biography of Xishi
2024
star 7In this era of chaos, Wu and Yue compete for power and influence. After the battle of Biaojiao, Yue is on the brink of destruction while Wu secures its dominance. Xi Shi, a Yue woman, and her father escape to the capital in search of refuge. Amidst the turmoil, Xi Shi vows to seek justice for the wrongs done to her and her family.Kherson: Human Safari
2025
Kherson, Ukraine's embattled city, has endured invasion, occupation, and liberation. On February 24, 2022, Russian tanks entered Kherson, leading to brutal occupation marked by violence. Despite being outnumbered, local defense forces resisted, and citizens protested under the slogan "Kherson is Ukraine!" An underground resistance formed, led by brave individuals like journalist Valentyna and others who risked arrest and torture to support the cause. After nine months, Ukrainian forces liberated Kherson, but Russian destruction left the city in chaos. Shelling and drone attacks became relentless, and in June 2023, a dam explosion flooded the city, causing further devastation. Despite these challenges, Kherson's spirit remained unbroken, with citizens embracing arts and resilience. By August 2024, drone attacks specifically targeted civilians, yet the city resisted, determined to rebuild and reclaim its identity, refusing to succumb to ruin.The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian
1964
star 8The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian is a Hong Kong Chinese Opera musical starring Jackie Chan in a child role.State Border: Vol. 6. Beyond the Threshold of Victory
1987
star 4.8In the border zone of the Soviet-Polish state border, gangs of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists operated. Captain Olkhovik was given the task of infiltrating the OUN gang.The Seven Gods Do Not Shoot.
2012
Seven men sit around a campfire at the mouth of the Nukhti River in 1920. These seven men are young men who have united in their desire to free their homeland from foreign invaders and swear an oath. A bloody battle, a cunning strategy that has sold out their minds. This film tells the story of the unwavering courage of Mongolian youth. 1951. Marshal Choibalsan tells the commissar who is seeing him off at the airport about his comrades who fought with him and flies to Moscow.Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators
2026
star 8What if women were hidden among the ranks of Ancient Rome’s fearsome gladiators? A group of experts searches for evidence to prove women once fought in the arena just like men. Combining history, archaeology, and forensic investigation, journey across Europe in a quest for answers. If a female gladiator's existence can be proven definitively, what can we learn about their lives?The colours of Camille
2018
During the night of September 5th, 1879, Camille Doncieux, wife of the painter Claude Monet, dies from a womb cancer. In the early hours of the following morning, the painter makes a last portrait of the one who used to be his model, before becoming his wife and the mother of his two children.Nuremberg: The Nazis Facing their Crimes
2006
star 8The documentary of the Nuremberg War Trials of 21 Nazi dignitaries held after World War II.O Corneteiro Lopes
2003
O Corneteiro Lopes
2003
star 8"O Corneteiro Lopes" is a story of love and courage. The city of Salvador is under siege by Brazilian troops, however, they lose strength in the course of battles. The Portuguese Luiz Lopes, alongside the Brazilian army, contrary to the orders of General Labatut, changes the fortunes of the Battle of Pirajá.Rising Free
2019
Rising Free
2019
star 4.7Amidst the rugged Oregon territory, Rising Free is a visual masterpiece that showcases the harrowing journey of a young woman running from the throes of prejudice. Taken in by a gracious pioneer family, she learns to stand in newfound hope but is soon tested by unforeseen tragedies. In a vast and unforgiving wilderness, she must embrace this foreign hope within or surrender to shadows of darkness that loom over her.
