Category: History
Posted on September 22, 2016 | Comments Off on Mandela Long Walk to Freedom (2013) 720p BluRay DTS x264-HDS
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Biography | Drama | History
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
Starring: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Fana Mokoena, Deon Lotz, Robert Hobbs
Director: Justin Chadwick
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Posted on September 8, 2016 | Comments Off on All the Way (2016) BluRay 720p x264 DTS-HDChina
All the Way (2016)
Biography | Drama | History
Lyndon Johnson becomes the President of the United States in the chaotic aftermath of JFK's assassination and spends his first year in office fighting to pass the Civil Rights Act.
Starring: Bryan Cranston, Anthony Mackie, Frank Langella, Melissa Leo, Bradley Whitford, Stephen Root
Director: Jay Roach
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Posted on September 7, 2016 |
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Bitter Honey / Mitsu no aware (2016)
Drama | Fantasy | History
Based on novelist Muro Saisei's 1959 book, Bitter Honey narrates the story of a poet who informed by his physician of his impending death finds renewed flights of fantasy. He is visited by a thin and attractive girl in red who becomes a catalyst for romance. The girl has to vie with competition for the artist's attention, however, as other women work in the wings. Bitter Honey's story is coloured by gorgeous photography as it explores sex, love, life and immortality.
Starring: Fumi Nikaidou, Ren Ohsugi, Yôko Maki, Kengo Kôra, Masatoshi Nagase
Director: Gakuryû Ishii
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Posted on September 6, 2016 | Comments Off on The Fencer (2015) 720p BluRay x264 AC3-WiKi
The Fencer / Miekkailija (2015)
Drama | History | Sport
Fleeing from the Russian secret police, a young Estonian fencer is forced to return to his homeland, where he becomes a physical education teacher at a local school. The past however catches up and puts him in front of a difficult choice.
Starring: Lembit Ulfsak, Kirill Käro, Märt Avandi, Liisa Koppel, Kai Nordberg
Director: Klaus Härö
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Posted on September 6, 2016 | Comments Off on Free State of Jones (2016) 720p WEB-DL DD5.1 H.264-HD4FUN
Free State of Jones (2016)
Action | Biography | Drama | History | War
The story of defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy. Opposed to both slavery and secession, Knight launched an uprising of poor white farmers that led Jones County, Mississippi to itself secede from the Confederacy, creating a "Free State of Jones."
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keri Russell, Mahershala Ali, Jacob Lofland, Christopher Berry
Director: Gary Ross
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Tags: Christopher Berry, Gary Ross, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jacob Lofland, Keri Russell, Mahershala Ali, Matthew McConaughey
Posted on September 5, 2016 | Comments Off on Malcolm X (1992) 720p BluRay x264 AC3-WiKi
Malcolm X (1992)
Biography | Drama | History | Romance
The life of the controversial black leader Malcolm X, who emerged from the streets to become a powerful voice for the black rights movement in America. The film follows X from his days as a Harlem pusher, through his conversion to Islam in prison, his pilgrimage to Mecca and finally to his assassination.
Starring: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee
Director: Spike Lee
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Posted on August 31, 2016 | Comments Off on The Treacherous (2015) 720p BluRay x264 AC3-WiKi
The Treacherous / Gansin (2015)
History
The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.
Starring: Ji-hun Ju, Kang-woo Kim, Ho-jin Chun, Ji-Yeon Lim, Young-chang Song, Han-Cheol Jo, Han-Cheol Jo
Director: Kyu-dong Min
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Posted on August 14, 2016 | Comments Off on Sarbjit (2016) 720p BluRay DD5.1 x264-IDE
Sarbjit (2016)
Biography | Drama | History | Musical
Biopic of Sarabjit Singh, a farmer residing at Bhikiwind, Punjab, near the Indo-Pak border, crossed the border after having a couple of drinks. However, he was mistaken to be an Indian spy and was sentenced to capital punishment. The film Sarabjit however will present the struggle that Dalbir went through while fighting for justice for her brother. Dalbir was very close to her brother and considered him like a son. All her efforts to free him went futile and her brother Sarabjit was killed by his jail inmates when Afzal Guru was killed in India.
Starring: Randeep Hooda, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Richa Chadha, Darshan Kumar, Shiwani Saini, Ankita Shrivastav, Ankur Bhatia
Director: Omung Kumar
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Posted on August 12, 2016 | Comments Off on The Tiger An Old Hunters Tale (2015) 720p BluRay DTS x264-HDS
The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale / Daeho (2015)
Action | Adventure | History | Thriller
While the Kingdom of Korea is under occupation by the Japanese, an old and experienced hunter is challenged by the hunt of the last tiger.
Starring: Min-sik Choi, Man-sik Jeong, Hong-pa Kim, Yoo-Bin Sung, Ren Ohsugi, Jung Suk Won
Director: Hoon-jung Park
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Posted on August 9, 2016 | Comments Off on Colonia (2015) 720p BluRay x264 AC3-WiKi
Colonia / The Colony (2015)
Drama | History | Romance | Thriller
Set in 1973, a young couple become entangled in a Chilean military coup at a time when there is much protest on the streets against General Augusto Pinochet. When Daniel is abducted by Pinochet's secret police DINA, Lena tries to find and save her husband. She tracks him to a sealed-off village called "Colonia Dignidad", which presents itself as a charitable mission run by a lay preacher, Paul Schäfer, but is in fact a place from which no one has ever escaped.
Starring: Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey, Vicky Krieps
Director: Florian Gallenberger
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Posted on August 2, 2016 | Comments Off on The Flowers of War (2011) 720p BluRay DD5.1 x264-HDS
The Flowers of War / Jin ling shi san chai (2011)
Drama | History | Romance | War
A story of love and war – and a band of outcasts who emerge as unlikely heroes from the shadows of a city's occupation. At once lyrical and visceral, in the apocalyptic world of Nanjing in 1937, a vibrant human story about the invisible people of the city and a series of unexpected relationships that lead to a resonant act of sacrifice.
Starring: Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Tianyuan Huang, Atsuro Watabe, Dawei Tong, Paul Schneider
Director: Yimou Zhang
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Posted on August 1, 2016 | Comments Off on Queen of the Desert (2015) BluRay 720p x264 DD5.1-HDChina
Queen of the Desert (2015)
Biography | Drama | History
A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire at the dawn of the twentieth century.
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, James Franco, Damian Lewis
Director: Werner Herzog
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Posted on August 1, 2016 | Comments Off on Night and Fog (1955) 720p Criterion Collection BluRay FLAC1.0 x264-VietHD
Night and Fog / Nuit et brouillard (1955)
Documentary | History | Short | War
One of the most vivid depictions of the horrors of Nazi Concentration Camps. Filmed in 1955 at several concentration camps in Poland, the film combines new color and black and white footage with black and white newsreels, footage shot by the victorious allies, and stills, to tell the story not only of the camps, but to portray the horror of man's brutal inhumanity.
Starring: Adolf Hitler
Director: Alain Resnais
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Posted on July 27, 2016 | Comments Off on Confirmation (2016) 720p BluRay DTS x264-HDS
Confirmation (2016)
Drama | History
Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States' Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, testifies that he had sexually harassed her.
Starring: Kerry Washington, Wendell Pierce, Greg Kinnear, Jeffrey Wright, Eric Stonestreet, Treat Williams
Director: Rick Famuyiwa
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Posted on July 24, 2016 | Comments Off on The Throne (2015) 720p BluRay DTS x264-HDS
The Throne / Sado (2015)
Drama | History
King Yeongjo aspires to become a perfect king due to his tarnished background. His mother is from a lower class and a rumor exists that he killed his older brother to become the king. King Yeongjo then has a son at a late age. He appoints the little prince as the Crown Prince. King Yeongjo has high expectations for the Crown Prince, but the Crown Prince cares more for martial arts and paintings rather than focusing on his studies. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince longs for a benevolent father rather than a strict King. The relationship between the King and Crown Prince becomes shattered.
Starring: Kang-ho Song, Ah In Yoo, Geun-young Moon, Hae-suk Kim, Won-sang Park
Director: Joon-ik Lee
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Posted on July 22, 2016 | Comments Off on Madras Cafe (2013) 720p BluRay DTS x264-HDS
Madras Cafe (2013)
Action | Drama | History | Thriller | War
An Indian Intelligence agent (portrayed by John Abraham) journeys into a war torn coastal island called Jaffna, to break a resolute rebel group LTTE. He deftly maneuvers his resources to make significant breakthroughs, amidst a scenario where the enemy has no face and the only counsel is 'Don't get caught.' At various junctions, he meets a charismatic and passionate journalist (portrayed by Nargis Fakhri) who is following her will to reflect the truth behind the civil war. The story unfolds as their quest for the truth reveals a deeper conspiracy, by a faceless enemy, united to seize a common nemesis – India.
Starring: John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri
Director: Shoojit Sircar
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Posted on July 15, 2016 | Comments Off on Death and Glory in Changde (2010) 720p BluRay DTS x264-HDS
Death and Glory in Changde / Die xue gu cheng (2010)
Action | Drama | History | War
Set during the Second Sino-Japanese War, "Death and Glory in Changde" depicts the 1943 battle of Changde (a city in the province of Hunan, China). A Chinese division of 8,000-9,000 soldiers defended the city from the attack of 30,000 Japanese soldiers.
Starring: Ray Lui, Ady An, Wenkang Yuan, Mengwei Xie
Director: Dong Shen
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Posted on July 12, 2016 | Comments Off on Topsy-Turvy (1999) Criterion Collection 720p BluRay x264 AC3-WiKi
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Biography | Comedy | Drama | History | Music | Musical
In 1884, as a London heat wave cuts into the theater trade, Gilbert and Sullivan's latest work, "Princess Ida," receives lukewarm press. Sullivan rejects Gilbert's next idea as "topsy-turvy" and unbelievable, and although Gilbert tries to accomodate him, they cannot agree. Mired at a creative impasse, Gilbert and Sullivan can barely converse. Then, Gilbert's wife, Lucy "Kitty" Gilbert, drags him along to a Japanese exhibition–exposure to the very different culture begins inspiration to embark on the production of "The Mikado."
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Lesley Manville, Eleanor David, Ron Cook, Timothy Spall
Director: Mike Leigh
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Posted on July 11, 2016 | Comments Off on The Emigrants (1971) Criterion Collection 720p BluRay x264 AC3-WiKi
The New Land / Utvandrarna (1971)
Drama | History
An impoverished farming couple decides to move from Sweden to the U.S. in the 19th century.
Starring: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Sven-Olof Bern, Aina Alfredsson, Allan Edwall
Director: Jan Troell
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Tags: Aina Alfredsson, Allan Edwall, Eddie Axberg, Jan Troell, Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow, Sven-Olof Bern
Posted on July 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Elvis and Nixon (2016) 720p BluRay DTS x264-HDS
Elvis & Nixon (2016)
Comedy | History
The untold true story behind the meeting between the King of Rock 'n Roll and President Nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives.
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Michael Shannon, Ashley Benson, Evan Peters, Alex Pettyfer, Colin Hanks
Director: Liza Johnson
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