History Movies

Ernst Thälmann - Führer seiner Klasse

70/100

The second part of the Ernst Thaelmann films encompasses the time period between 1930 and Thaelmann's murder in 1944. It shows Thaelmann's battle to achieve a united front with all German ... See full summary »

The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

64/100

An orphan fights for the north in the Civil War, then returns to his girlfriend in Kentucky.

La batalla de los Tres Reyes

67/100

Various battles including that of Lepanto.

Tabachnyy kapitan

70/100

Fire at My Heart

66/100

The story of Eugenio, young soldier of the Napoleonic army, in the Napoli of 1815 after the era of Gioacchino Murat.

Räuberinnen

43/100

Emily is sent to work and live in the Sovereign's castle. She manages to escape into the woods, where she meets some lively hookers. Together they become «Robber Girls» taking a stand and fighting the patriarchy.

Sins of Jezebel

51/100

The aging Ahab, king of Israel, comes under the influence of a young and beautiful but scheming pagan woman named Jezebel and, against the advice of his advisers and the prophet Elijah, ... See full summary »

Slaves of Babylon

53/100

In ancient times, a Jew is instrumental in the crowning of a new Median-Persian king who, in return, conquers Babylon and frees all the Jewish slaves.

Catherine of Russia

53/100

Caterina finds out that her husband Peter Tzar of Russia, is plotting to kill her. She sets Count Orlov free from prison, Peter's sworn enemy, becomes empress of Russia and leads the ... See full summary »

Der Salpeterkrieg

72/100

The plot takes place in 1879 through 1880 during the War of the Pacific. The film decries the cruelty and absurdity of war and the disunity among the peoples of Latin America.

Stunde Null

70/100

Der Aufstand von Timok

68/100

In 1883 Milan Obrenovic, arrogant and despotic king of Serbia, felt threatened by the militia segments of his army. In order to remove that threat he disbanded militia. However, people of ... See full summary »

The Black Arrow

64/100

Puraido: Unmei no toki

60/100

In 1946, Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and twenty-seven other Japanese officials stood trial for war crimes at the Tokyo Trial. This is their story.

The Radicals

66/100

The dramatic story of the Anabaptist movement and two of its first leaders, Michael and Margaretha Sattler.

The Bottomless Bag

65/100

The film is based on Ryunosuke Akutagawa's story "In a Grove" which takes place during the times of Tsar Alexander II. A lady-in-waiting tells the Emperor in his bedroom a metaphysical ... See full summary »

The Life and Works of Richard Wagner

64/100

The story of the great German composer, from his childhood through his great triumphs in orchestral and operatic music.

Land Beyond the Law

58/100

Wild and woolly Chip Douglas becomes a lawman after his father is killed in New Mexico territory and helps avoid a range war.

Four Sons

63/100

When the Germans invade Czechoslovakia the four sons of a Czecho-German family follow different paths: Czech patriot, Nazi supporter, artist in America, and heroic German soldier.

Föltámadott a tenger

67/100

Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki

71/100

After defeat at the Siege of Osaka several survivors attempt to deliver a young prince to safety.

Kontesa Dora

73/100

A pseudo biography of Dora Pejacevic (10 September 1885 - 5 March 1923), a Croatian composer.

Raja Raja Chozhan

79/100

Emperor Raja Raja Chozan seems to count a little too much on his newly-appointed, deceptive minister. But he knows what he is doing.

Galilée ou L'amour de Dieu

77/100

The Dialogues, Galileo's masterpiece, were published in 1632 with the approval of Catholic censors. It was applauded by intellectuals but nevertheless aroused the Church's ire. Despite his ... See full summary »

The Dead Queen

69/100

Royal romance and epic tragedy feature in this historical drama about Pedro I of Portugal and his lover, Ines de Castro. Their legendary, doomed love story is explored, as well as the darkness surrounding Pedro's powerful, sadistic father.