Popular History Movies - Page 411
Crimson Plains
2022
Crimson Plains
2022
Two Aboriginal brothers are put in a hard situation by a miner who kills a man for gold. Based on real events.Justice Denied
1989
180 Years of Matrix Croatica
2022
A documentary on the first 180 years of Matrix Croatica, the leading organization for promoting, studying, recording and funding all aspects of Croatia's cultural heritage in the Balkans and beyond.The Train Robbers
1995
The Train Robbers
1995
star 6.5Special agent Xiang Cheng and his men are sent to Russia to investigate a Chinese crime ring.Remember Pearl Harbor
2016
Narrated by veteran Hollywood actor Tom Selleck, REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR chronicles the personal stories of veterans and citizens who witnessed the surprise attack by the Japanese on the American Pacific Fleet on December 7, 1941, launching the United States into World War II. Using archival footage and photos and graphics, the documentary shows in detail the bombings on Oahu, along with the fiery explosion of the USS Arizona, the sinking of the USS Oklahoma, and the attacks on Hickam Field, as well as on other parts of the island. REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR documents the 75th anniversary, the tragic events and the courageous acts of those who were in or near Pearl Harbor on that day.Dhaasippen
1943
America 1900
1998
America 1900
1998
America 1900 presents a comprehensive picture of what life was like in the United States at the turn of the century. Both the program and the site offer compelling images, information, and documents about American life. Students will be able to grasp historical concepts and issues through the stories of ordinary people across the country. Diverse voices and faces will help expand students' knowledge and understanding of the time period and how it relates to our lives today. The program also explores key themes such as the impact of technology, the rise of racism, immigration and the search for a national identity, and the rise of America as a world power. A film by David Grubin Productions, Inc. Produced and directed by David Grubin. Written by Judy Crichton and David Grubin.Nine Circles of Fall
1984
Nine Circles of Fall
1984
A film about the famous priest, politician Konstantinas Olšauskas and his love affair with Stanislava Ustjanauskiene, whose murder in the fall of 1928 still remains a mystery...The Red Diplomat
1971
The Red Diplomat
1971
The TV movie is based on several dramatic episodes from the life of the red diplomat Leonid Krasin.Little Old New York
1940
Little Old New York
1940
star 5.3Inventor Robert Fulton receives support from a tavern owner and a shipyard worker to help realize his dream of a high-powered steamboat.Gates to Paradise
1968
Gates to Paradise
1968
star 6.1In 1212, a Children's Crusade is launched after a young shepherd, Jacques de Cloyes, claims to have had a vision in which it is said that the innocence of children would be able to liberate Jerusalem. A monk, returning from Holy Land, joins the crusade and hears the children's confessions, gradually realizing that most of them are taking part not for religious, but for more worldly reasons, like rejected love and hopes for freedom, the true nature of their enthusiasm is homosexual. In fact, if the children follow Jacques, it is more for romantic than religious reasons. They take literally the famous phrase: “Love one another”.The Emigrant
1994
The Emigrant
1994
star 5.9The biblical tale of Joseph is told from an Egyptian perspective in this interesting character study. In this film, Joseph is called Ram. Ram, tired of his family's backward superstitious life, and tired of being picked on by his brothers, wants to go to Egypt to study agriculture. His brothers travel with him across Sinai, but then suddenly sell him to Ozir, an Egyptian who works for a Theban military leader, Amihar. Amihar is impressed by Ram's drive and personal charm and so grants Ram some desolate land outside the capital. Ram soon finds himself a pawn in the political and sexual games between Amihar and his wife Simihit, a high priestess of the Cult of Amun.The Genius' sister
2025
The Genius' sister
2025
star 5Hven 1588 – Sophie pursues a career in science but must break free from her brother's all-consuming ego. Over one fateful night at her brother's decadent lunar eclipse party, Sophie struggles to choose her own path in the world.Taras Shevchenko
1926
Taras Shevchenko
1926
The film adaptation of Taras Shevchenko’s biography of 1925 is the first Ukrainian biopic. At that time, it was one of the most expensive films, as for the first time experts in history, ethnography, and literary studies were involved in pre-production. Consisting of numerous short stories, the film that shows the life of Shevchenko as an adolescent, a soldier, a poet, was successfully demonstrated in Ukraine and abroad and became the most acknowledged cinema project of 1926.The Emma Bovary Trial
2021
star 6.8On January 31, 1857, the French writer Gustave Flaubert (1821-80) took his place in the dock for contempt of public morality and religion. The accused, the real one, is, through him, Emma Bovary, heroine with a thousand faces and a thousand desires, guilty without doubt of an unforgivable desire to live.Touba
2013
Touba
2013
With unprecedented access and dynamic 16mm cinematography, Touba reveals a different face of Islam by chronicling Sufi Muslims’ annual pilgrimage to the city of Touba.The Reluctant Saint
1962
The Reluctant Saint
1962
star 7.8Cupertino, Italy, 1623: A simple-minded and clumsy young man joins a Franciscan order as a hired hand, overcoming his intellectual and social challenges with a pure heart and a simple faith. God performs a miracle through him, quite literally raising him to sainthood.Et faran un home. Morts silenciades
2026
Between the late 1970s and the 1990s, many young men died while serving compulsory military service, often under unclear circumstances. This documentary focuses on four families’ stories, exposing cases labelled officially as suicide, accident, or self-inflicted death but challenging those designations through testimonies and research.
