Popular History Movies - Page 312
The Legend of the King and the Shepherd
1983
One evening in a grand royal palace, a frivolous and grotesque sultan has a nightmare. The great diviner concludes that on a full moon evening arrows of doom will fall on his head. Frightened, the sultan feels discomfort and falls ill in bed...The Man Who Captured Eichmann
1996
star 6.2Set in 1960, the story follows the efforts of the Mossad, the Israeli Secret Service, to find former SS Colonel Adolf Eichmann, who ran from Germany to Argentina and took the name Ricardo Clement. He was wanted for the murders of both Europeans and Jews during the Holocaust. Learning of Eichmann's living in Argentina, the Mossad sends a team to capture him, led by agent Peter Malkin. The standing order: bring Eichmann back alive to Israel for trial.Secret Chronicle: Prostitution Market
1972
star 6Sold into prostitution by her "uncle", a young girl is so innocent and naive that she doesn't know what she has to do.That Lady
1955
That Lady
1955
star 6.6In 1570, widowed Princess Ana de Mendoza becomes the love object of a deadly rivalry between her cousin Don Inigo, King Philip II of Spain and his secretary of state Antonio Perez.Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker
2004
Celebrate the life and work of Donald McKayle, whose contributions as choreographer, dancer and teacher have enriched our nation's cultural heritage. Never before seen archival footage enhances the narrations of Della Reese and Harry Belafonte as they guide you through McKayle s contributions to his time. Sit in on a complete conversation between Reese and McKayle and view the entire, unedited interview with Harry Belafonte in the Special Features selection. As the passion and optimism of McKayle's choreography transcends racial and cultural boundaries, his body of work reflects his faith in the human spirit and his belief in the redeeming quality of love. This documentary includes excerpts from Rainbow Round My Shoulder, Heartbeats, Saturday s Child, District Storyville, They Called Her Moses, House of Tears, Minstrel Man and Libertango. Enjoy the Special Features complete performance of Angelitos Negroes done by two different artists (Marceline Freeman and Tamica Washington).Khorfakkan
2020
Khorfakkan
2020
star 5.2In the beginning of 1500's, during the Portuguese conquests on Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Arabian Gulf, a village on the edge of sea revolts against the Portuguese rule and conquer after years of oppression, In pursuit of freedom.I Am You
2016
I Am You
2016
star 3.5In Peace We Trust. This documentary shows us how animal rights and human rights & the environment are all related. And the diverse effects that they have on each other and the planet. We are all inter-connected and part of the whole, so why would we want to hurt another living being that is a part of us? I Am You. Narrated by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker and featuring Jimmy Carter, Maneka Gandhi and Harold Ramis among others.Alexander: The Neva Battle
2008
star 4.2Young prince Aleksandr has to hold out against two enemies - the Horde in the east and the Teutonic order and Sweden in the west. He discovers that some boyars are plotting against him and are ready to betray Novgorod to the Swedes and the Germans to boost their trade. Meanwhile, his best friend falls under suspicion, as somebody tries to poison the young prince at his own wedding feast. Aleksandr has no way out - to defend his people against the invaders and to find the true poisoner...37
2012
..37
2012
Des femmes au salon - Aux sources de l'émancipation féminine
2022
star 7Focusing on five of them, this documentary pays tribute to the wealthy women who, under the Ancien Régime, promoted scholars and artists, and paved the way for female emancipation through their intellectual independence.Vietnam, Love Is the Final Destination
2025
star 10This documentary is narrated in the first person by Mei‑Chen Chalais, who recounts her own life story — a childhood marked by the Vietnam War, her mother’s courage, and their journey from Hanoi to Saigon, and eventually to France.Zhang Heng
1983
Zubeidaa
2001
Zubeidaa
2001
star 5.2Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Hindu prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.Eyewitness: Dinosaur
1994
Eyewitness: Dinosaur
1994
star 6Become a paleontologist and piece together the facts behind these real-life monsters. Experience the process of discovery from start to finish - the excitement of digging, reconstruction, and the realization of what dinosaurs might actually have looked like.Malazgirt Kahramanı Alparslan
1967
star 10Something to do with Turkey in the 11th Century. Probably has to do with The Battle of ManzikertTokijiro: Lone Yakuza
1966
star 7.2Tokijiro has the unfortunate duty according to the code of the gamblers to join in the fighting when afforded a night’s stay and meals at the home of a town boss. Though he dislikes killing, the strength of his swordsmanship will be tested time and time again in the bloody tale.Shadows and Faces
2010
Shadows and Faces
2010
star 5.4The story of a young girl who is separated from his shadow puppetry performer father during the ethnic conflict between Cypriot Greeks and Cypriot Turks in 1963.Ten Days to D-Day
2004
Ten Days to D-Day
2004
star 5.2Following the lives of ten characters through their letters and diaries in the ten days before D-Day. The mini-series contains documentary interviews with the people on which the book, and this mini-series were based.Sharpe's Peril
2008
Sharpe's Peril
2008
star 6.7Our story begins at the end of Sharpe's Challenge. Sharpe and Harper are en route to Madras when they encounter a baggage train from the East India Company traveling through hostile territory. Chitu, a legendary bandit leader in control of the area, strikes fear in the members of the party. When an attack occurs Sharpe takes control of the situation, leading the group 300 miles through enemy territory and training the disorganized, rag-tag group to be proper soldiers. Despite all these responsibilities, Sharpe still manages to find time for a little romance...
