Category: History
Posted on January 16, 2014 |
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Rommel (2012)
Action | Biography | Drama | History | War
Rommel is a German TV movie from 2012. He tells the last phase of life known German Generals of World War II, Erwin Rommel. The first broadcast took place on 1 November 2012 on Das Erste.
Starring: Ulrich Tukur, Tim Bergmann, Rolf Kanies, Arthur Klemt, Thomas Limpinsel
Director: Niki Stein
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Posted on January 16, 2014 |
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The New One-Armed Swordsman / Xin du bi dao (1971)
Action | Drama | History | War
Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior.
Starring: David Chiang, Ching Lee, Lung Ti, Feng Ku, Sing Chen, Lei Cheng, Chung Wang
Director: Cheh Chang
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Posted on January 15, 2014 |
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Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
Drama | History | Western
When the government agency fails to deliver even the meager supplies due by treaty to the proud Cheyenne tribe in their barren desert reserve, the starving Indians have taken more abuse than it's worth and break it too by embarking on a 1,500 miles journey back to their ancestral hunting grounds. US Cavalry Capt. Thomas Archer is charged with their retrieval, but during the hunt grows to respect their noble courage, and decides to help them.
Starring: Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, James Stewart, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden, Sal Mineo
Director: John Ford
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Tags: Carroll Baker, Edward G. Robinson, James Stewart, John Ford, Karl Malden, Richard Widmark, Sal Mineo
Posted on January 10, 2014 |
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Mest / Revenge / The Red Flute (1989)
Drama | History
In a rage, a teacher murders a boy. Another boy is bred, for one sole purpose: to avenge his brother’s death. Kazakh master Ermek Shinarbaev’s close collaboration with the Korean-Russian writer Anatoli Kim yielded three great films, the most remarkable of which is this beautiful, profoundly unsettling film. A true odyssey, geographically and psychologically. One of the greatest films to emerge from the Kazakh New Wave, and one of the toughest.
Starring: Aleksandr Pan, Valentina Te, Kasym Zhakibayev, Lyubov Germanova, Oleg Li, Juozas Budraitis
Director: Yermek Shinarbayev
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Tags: Aleksandr Pan, Juozas Budraitis, Kasym Zhakibayev, Lyubov Germanova, Oleg Li, Valentina Te, Yermek Shinarbayev
Posted on January 9, 2014 |
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Russkiy kovcheg / Russian Ark (2002)
Drama | Fantasy | History | Mystery
Alexander Sokurov's (Mother and Son) cinematic tour-de-force follows a modern filmmaker who magically finds himself transported to the 18th century. There, he embarks on a time-traveling journey through 300 years of Russian history. Filmed with a cast of thousands, three live orchestras and an army of technicians, Russian Ark is the longest uninterrupted shot in film history, and the first feature film ever created in a single take.
Starring: Sergey Dreyden, Mariya Kuznetsova, Leonid Mozgovoy
Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
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Tags: Aleksandr Sokurov, Leonid Mozgovoy, Mariya Kuznetsova, Sergey Dreyden
Posted on January 5, 2014 |
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Good Ol' Freda (2013)
Biography | Documentary | History | Music
Freda Kelly was a shy Liverpudlian teenager when she was asked to work for a local band hoping to make it big. Freda had faith in The Beatles from the beginning, and The Beatles had faith in her. For the first time in 50 years, Freda tells her stories of serving as secretary to the Beatles even after their breakup. One of few films with the support of the living Beatles and featuring original Beatles music.
Starring: Freda Kelly, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Director: Ryan White
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Tags: Freda Kelly, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Ryan White
Posted on December 27, 2013 |
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Louis Cyr / Louis Cyr: l'homme le plus fort du monde (2013)
Biography | Drama | History
Biopic of Louis Cyr, strongest man in the world at the end of the 19th Century.
Starring: Antoine Bertrand, Gilbert Sicotte, Rose-Maïté Erkoreka, Guillaume Cyr, Gil Bellows, Eliane Gagnon
Director: Daniel Roby
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Tags: Antoine Bertrand, Daniel Roby, Eliane Gagnon, Gil Bellows, Gilbert Sicotte, Guillaume Cyr, Rose-Maïté Erkoreka
Posted on December 21, 2013 |
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MacArthur (1977)
Biography | Drama | History | War
The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War. "MacArthur" begins in 1942, following the fall of Philippines, and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up through and including the Korean War and into MacArthur's days of forced retirement after being dismissed from his post by President Truman.
Starring: Gregory Peck, Dan O'Herlihy, Ed Flanders, G.D. Spradlin
Director: Joseph Sargent
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Posted on December 15, 2013 |
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Yôkihi / Princess Yang Kwei-fei / Empress Yank Kwei Fei (1955)
Drama | History | Romance
In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her and she becomes the Princess Yang Kwei-fei. The Yangs are then appointed important ministers, though An Lushan is not given the court position he covets. The ministers misuse their power so much that there is a popular revolt against all the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan.
Starring: Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, Sô Yamamura, Eitarô Shindô, Eitarô Ozawa, Haruko Sugimura
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
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Posted on December 11, 2013 |
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Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Adventure | Drama | History
In 1931, three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff and set off on a trek across the Outback.
Starring: Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Laura Monaghan, David Gulpilil, Jason Clarke, Kenneth Branagh
Director: Phillip Noyce
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Tags: David Gulpilil, Everlyn Sampi, Jason Clarke, Kenneth Branagh, Laura Monaghan, Phillip Noyce, Tianna Sansbury
Posted on November 28, 2013 |
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Vikings (TV Series 2013- )
Action | Drama | History | War
Vikings follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods, legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.
Starring: Travis Fimmel, Clive Standen, Gustaf Skarsgård, Katheryn Winnick, George Blagden, Jessalyn Gilsig, Maude Hirst, Alyssa Sutherland, Jefferson Hall
Creator: Michael Hirst
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Tags: Alyssa Sutherland, Clive Standen, George Blagden, Gustaf Skarsgård, Jefferson Hall, Jessalyn Gilsig, Katheryn Winnick, Maude Hirst, Michael Hirst, Travis Fimmel
Posted on November 21, 2013 |
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Time Zero: The Last Year of Polaroid Film (2012)
Documentary | History
In February 2008, Polaroid announced that it was ceasing production of instant film. 'Time Zero' is a documentary that tells the story of the last year of Polaroid film in three acts. Act I introduces the 'magic' of Polaroid through the perspective of Polaroid artists and former employees of the corporation. Act II begins with the discontinuation of instant film and covers the grass-roots movement to keep it alive. Act III centers on 'The Impossible Project' and follows their against-the-odds effort to reinvent instant film.
Starring: John Waters, Florian Kaps
Director: Grant Hamilton
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Posted on November 14, 2013 |
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag / B.M.B / Run Milkha Run (2013)
Biography | Drama | History | Sport
The true story of the "Flying Sikh" – world champion runner and Olympian 'Milkha Singh' — who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.
Starring: Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor, Pavan Malhotra, Art Malik
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
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Posted on November 12, 2013 |
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JFK (1991)
Drama | History | Thriller
Oliver Stone's detailed examination of possible answers to unsolved mysteries surrounding John F. Kennedy's assassination. Kevin Costner plays New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison, who remained unconvinced by the Warren Commission Report and launched his own investigation. This film was released on a wave of controversy and led to calls for Congress to re-open government records from the 1977 House Select Committee on the assassination. Stone weaves actual archive footage with historical reconstruction and conjecture to present his argument that Kennedy was killed by the CIA due to his desire to withdraw troops from Vietnam. The film gained several Oscar nominations and Stone won a Golden Globe award for Best Director.
Starring: Kevin Costner, Sissy Spacek, Joe Pesci, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, Wayne Knight
Director: Oliver Stone
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Posted on November 12, 2013 |
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Darwin (2011)
Documentary | Drama | History
Darwin is a documentary feature about an isolated community at the end of a weathered road in Death Valley, California. Propelled from society by tragic turns, the people of Darwin (population 35) must now find ways to coexist in a place without a government, a church, jobs, or children. The film tells the story of a uniquely American place and yet a place that is unique even within America.
Starring: Monty Brannigan, Susan Pimentel, Hank Jones, Connie Jones, Ryal Strom
Director: Nick Brandestini
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Posted on November 10, 2013 |
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
Drama | History
Four separate stories are interwoven: the fall of Babylon, the death of Christ, the massacre of the Huguenots, and a contemporary drama, all crosscut and building with enormous energy to a thrilling chase and finale. Through the juxtaposition of these well known sagas, Griffith joyously makes clear his markedly deterministic view of history, namely that the suffering of the innocents makes possible the salvation of the current generation, symbolized by the boy in the modern love story.
Starring: Lillian Gish, Miriam Cooper, Bessie Love, Mae Marsh, Eugene Pallette
Director: D.W. Griffith
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Posted on November 6, 2013 |
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Camille Claudel (1988)
Biography | Drama | History | Romance
Biography of Camille Claudel. Sister of writer Paul Claudel, her enthusiasm impresses already-famous sculptor Auguste Rodin. He hires her as an assistant, but soon Camille begins to sculpt for herself and for Rodin. She also becomes his mistress. But after a while, she would like to get out of his shadow…
Starring: Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Madeleine Robinson, Laurent Grévill, Philippe Clévenot, Katrine Boorman, Maxime Leroux
Director: Bruno Nuytten
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Tags: Bruno Nuytten, Gérard Depardieu, Isabelle Adjani, Katrine Boorman, Laurent Grévill, Madeleine Robinson, Maxime Leroux, Philippe Clévenot
Posted on November 6, 2013 |
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Our Nixon (2013)
Biography | Documentary | History
Never before seen Super 8 home movies filmed by Richard Nixon's closest aides – and convicted Watergate conspirators – offer a surprising and intimate new look into his Presidency.
Starring: Dwight Chapin, John Ehrlichman, H.R. Haldeman, Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon
Director: Penny Lane
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Posted on October 14, 2013 |
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Ludwig II (2012)
Biography | Drama | History
A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music. From his ingenuous political commitment to his obsessive construction of extravagant palaces and to his gradual withdrawal into a lonely dream world, an epic narrative of breathtaking grandeur.
Starring: Sabin Tambrea, Sebastian Schipper, Paula Beer, Josef Brandmaier, Gedeon Burkhard
Director: Marie Noelle, Peter Sehr
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Tags: Gedeon Burkhard, Josef Brandmaier, Marie Noelle, Paula Beer, Peter Sehr, Sabin Tambrea, Sebastian Schipper
Posted on October 10, 2013 |
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Hry lásky šálivé / The Tricky Game of Love (1971)
Comedy | History
Easy-going comedy about attractions and hazards of infidelity from the Renaissance period.
Starring: Milos Kopecký, Bozidara Turzonovová, Jozef Adamovic
Director: Jirí Krejcík
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Tags: Bozidara Turzonovová, Jirí Krejcík, Jozef Adamovic, Milos Kopecký