Biography Movies

Pilecki

44/100

The film,, Pilecki "is a fictionalized documentary Polish director Miroslaw Krzyszkowskiego depicting the story of Witold Pilecki, from his youth through action during World War II, up to the imprisonment and death in May 1948.

Jo Siffert: Live Fast - Die Young

74/100

In 1971 50,000 people mourned in the streets of Fribourg, Switzerland: Jo "Seppi" Siffert had died in a crash at Brands Hatch (GB). Until today, Jo Siffert is considered to be one of the ten best racing drivers ever.

Bobby Fischer Live

45/100

A bio about the life of Bobby Fischer.

Fräulein Stinnes fährt um die Welt

66/100

The true story of Claerenore Stinees, who became the first woman to circumnavigate the globe by car.

Poznan 56

62/100

Behold the Monkey

76/100

A well-intentioned parishioner restores a church fresco in a small Spanish town, which leads him to become a global overnight internet sensation.

Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady

72/100

From her humble beginnings as a Grocer's daughter from Grantham, Margaret Thatcher fought her way through the murky world of politics...

Nagi El-Ali

66/100

Based on the life of Palestinian cartoonist Naji El-Ali who was assassinated in London in 1987.

Lara

57/100

The life of Brazilian actress Odete Lara, muse of the movement called Cinema Novo in Brazil, who exchanged stardom for a quiet and religious life.

Pawo

74/100

Since 1950, Tibet has been occupied by China. Dorjee, a young Tibetan, grew up in peace 40 years later. After the death of his father, it all comes to a point, where he realizes that his ... See full summary »

The Rice Bomber

67/100

Der Waffenschmied vom Ural

68/100

The historic saga of Russia's first industrialists. The main plot of the first season is the story of the Demidovas and Peter the first's mutual relationship. In a short time following ... See full summary »

Sofya Kovalevskaya

86/100

Sofya Kovalevskaya was a Russian pioneer for women in Tzarist Russia. She was the first woman in the country to become a Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences .

Wahl des Ziels

68/100

Teresa

67/100

Una nueva visión de la figura de Santa Teresa a través de la mirada de una joven de nuestros días que lee una de las principales obras escritas por la santa, El Libro de la vida.

Poena is Koning

69/100

The journey, misadventures, and sexual mishaps of an up and coming musician.

Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story

60/100

The true story of the first U.S. men's skiing gold medal winner. Bill Johnson is a cocky young adult who dreams of being on the U.S. Olympic Ski Team as a downhill racer. Trouble with the ... See full summary »

Gefangen in Rio

57/100

The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.

Guru Bangsa Tjokroaminoto

75/100

In arte Nino

71/100

In Arte Nino, it's the story of the one of the most prominent Italian actors: Nino Manfredi. He was also a film and stage director, a screenwriter, a playwright, a comedian, a singer, an ... See full summary »

The Case of Bronek Pekosinski

65/100

Bronek Pekosinski lives in Zamosc, Poland. He is probably 83 years old. He has no family and does not really know who he is. Everything about his life is fictitious: symbolic is the date of... See full summary »

Miguel San Miguel

66/100

The story of Chile's most notorious rock band, "Los Prisioneros", told from the perspective of their drummer, Miguel Tapia. A tale of youth, hopeless, anger, friendship and the need to ... See full summary »

Die Jagd nach der Handschrift

79/100

After 20 years in Ottoman Constantinople, Moldavian Prince Dimitrie Cantemir completes the written history of the Ottoman Empire and is crowned King of Moldavia in 1710 but his valuable manuscript is stolen by foreign agents.

Rock Around the World

55/100

This is the story of the early life and rise to fame of Tommy Steele. His manager wanted him to be a tough rock'n'roller and so challenge Elvis Presley but Tommy is too nice. He becomes ... See full summary »

The Iron Duke

63/100

Chronicling the life of Arthur Wellesley the first duke of Wellington, who faced down Napoleon's armies at Waterloo, and served as prime minister.