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Self Made Inspired by the Life of Madam C J Walker 2020 The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C J Walker who built a haircare empire that made her Americas first female self made millionaire

Kampen om Narvik Hitlers frste nederlag 2022 April 1940 The eyes of the world are on Narvik, a small town in northern Norway, source of the iron ore needed for Hiters war machinery Through two months of fierce winter warfare, Hitler is dealt his first defeat

MacArthur (1977) 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 Phillipines, and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up thr

The Conspiracy of Torture (1969) In 1599 Italy, Beatrice Cenci is the teenage daughter of the crazy landowner and nobleman Francesco Cenci whom he keeps his daughter locked up in the dungeon of his castle for his plaything, sexually abusing her when he feels like it. Beatrice then plots with her ste

Fact based story about a former Greek Olympic boxer who was taken as a prisoner during World war II and placed in the Auschwitz prison camp. There he was permitted to survive as long as he ...

Winnie Mandela (2011) A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.

Helene 2020 Year 1915 Helene Schjerfbeck is a forgotten artist living in the countryside with her elderly mother Years have passed since her last exhibition, and Helene has continued to paint only for her own passion Everything changes when an art dealer discovers Helene and her 159 amazing painting

7 Days in Entebbe (2018) Inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, and the most daring rescue mission ever attempted.

Otsomae Bolkeun Kkeutdong 2021 Based on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen

A Taxi Driver 2017 May 1980 A Seoul taxi driver named Man seob SONG Kang ho comes across an offer too good to be true If he drives a foreign passenger from Seoul down to Gwangju and back again before the curfew, hell be paid the unthinkable sum of 100,000 won enough to cover several months of unpaid

Cleopatra (1934) In 48 BC, Cleopatra, facing palace revolt in her kingdom of Egypt, welcomes the arrival of Julius Caesar as a way of solidifying her power under Rome. When Caesar, whom she has led astray, is killed, she transfers her affections to Marc Antony and dazzles him on a barge full of DeMi

Udo Kier is a witch hunter apprentice to Herbert Lom. He believes strongly in his mentor and the ways of the church but loses faith when he catches Lom strangling Reggie Nalder to death for...

Esther (1999) Ahasuerus (Xerxes I), King of the Persians, whose empire now extends from India to Egypt after the defeat of the Babylonians, is holding a celebratory banquet for his people in the citadel of Susa to display his wealth and splendor. When he summons his attractive wife Vashti, to show o

Antony and Cleopatra (1972) After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor: Octavius.

Otokotachi no Yamato (2005) On April, 6th 2005, in Makurazi, Kagoshima, Makiko Uchida seeks a boat in the local fishing cooperative to take her to the latitude N30, longitude L128, where the largest, heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed Yamato was sunk on April, 7th 1945;

The Tobacconist (2018) Based on the international bestseller by Robert Seethaler. A tender, heart-breaking story about one young man and his friendship with Sigmund Freud during the Nazi occupation of Vienna.

The Story of Adele H (1975) Halifax, 1863. A young woman, Miss Lewly, comes to Halifax to search for Lt Pinson, with whom she is madly in love. Actually, she is Adèle Hugo, the second daughter of the great French literary figure and statesman. The Lt Pinson does not answer to her love and makes her

Coming for the King (2021) Coming for the King is a fictional account of the events and the people that surrounded Martin Luther King Jr. from early 1963 until his untimely demise in the Spring of 1968.

The Tale of Genji (1987) An animated film based on the novel by Murasaki Shikibu, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, is the talk of the Kyoto nobility for his charm and good looks, yet he ...

Wife of a Spy (2020) A Japanese merchant who leaves his wife behind in order to travel to Manchuria, where he witnesses an act of barbarism. His subsequent actions cause misunderstanding, jealousy and legal problems for his wife.

As a blacksmith John can't hope to win the hand of Linet, daughter of the Earl of Yeonil. Off he goes to prove himself a noble knight. He makes himself a suit of armor with a winged chicken helmet and runs around fighting for King Arthur as the Black Knight. Evil doings include plots by visiting kin

Vietnam, 1967 Military intelligence has collapsed, Viet Cong have infiltrated the clandestine American spy network, and the U S cant rely on the South Vietnamese John Murphy, then an elite adviser, analyst, and operative for the Army, CIA, and South Vietnamese intelligence services, reveals the gray

Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find out that assassins have been sent to kill him, they assemble a group of protectors to prevent any attacks.

World Without End (2012) The English town of Kingsbridge works to survive as the King leads the nation into the Hundred Years' War with France while Europe deals with the outbreak of the Black Death.

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990) The movie follows the perspective of several characters (such as Japanese victims, soldiers, American prisoners of war and others) and how they lived or tried to survive the effects felt during the aftermath of the Atomic Bomb dropping by the Enola Gay at Hiroshima

The Legend (1993) This Hong Kong martial-arts extravaganza tells of evil emperors and true love. The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. One of his Governors is sent on a mission to retrieve a list of members of that secret societ

Luther (2003) Biography of Martin Luther, the 16th-century priest who led the Christian Reformation and opened up new possibilities in exploration of faith. The film begins with his vow to become a monk, and continues through his struggles to reconcile his desire for sanctification with his increasi

Fellini Satyricon (1969) In first century Rome, two student friends, Encolpio and Ascilto, argue about ownership of the boy Gitone, divide their belongings and split up. The boy, allowed to choose who he goes with, chooses Ascilto. Only a sudden earthquake saves Encolpio from suicide. We follow Enco

Freedomfighters (1996) At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the nun Maria is forced to flee her convent. She takes refuge in a brothel, until it is liberated by a woman's anarchist group. Maria joins the group and eventually goes to the front. The women's group faces the problems of fighting no

Dirty Lines 2022 in 1987s Amsterdam, at a time when Dutch society was changing rapidly Psychology student Marly Salomon takes on a side job working for a brand new firm Teledutch a company started by two brothers, Frank and Ramon Stigter, who established Europes first erotic telephone lines Frank an

Sissi: The Young Empress (1956) Through her Hungarian teacher the young Empress Sissi is enchanted by Hungary, a country she has never visited, but feels an affinity with. The Council of Ministers wants to punish some Hungarian rebels, but Emperor Franz Joseph gives all the rebels amnesty, including

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) A chronicle of events that led to the British involvement in the Crimean War against Russia and which led to the siege of Sevastopol and the fierce Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854 which climaxed with the heroic, but near-disastrous cavalry charge made b

In Harms Way (2017) In 1940s, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and this destroyed the Americans morale. The president of America, Franklin Roosevelt, decided to risk it all to bomb Tokyo raising more hope of the public. Bombardment air crafts led by U.S lieutenant colonel Doolittle took off from a

My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes (2014) Why would someone risk their own skin, and their family, to do the right thing and protect the life of another human being?Dont Talk About It introduces four characters whose personal ...

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) Nelson Mandela is a South African lawyer who joins the African National Congress in the 1940s when the law under the Apartheid system's brutal tyranny proves useless for his people. Forced to abandon peaceful protest for armed resistance after the Sharpeville Mas

Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden (2016) At the beginning of the 20th Century Egon Schiele is one of the most provocative artists in Vienna. His life and work are driven by beautiful women and an era that is coming to an end. Two women will have a lasting impact on him - his sister and first muse G

The multi-million dollar film extravaganza Cleopatra was too convenient a target for Britain's "Carry On" funsters to ignore. The plot of Carry On Cleo, if one can discern a plot amidst the sight gags and outrageous puns, involves the attempts by a bungling slave (Kenneth Connor) to rescue Julius Ca

The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) Film critic and historian Mark Cousins uses film clips, interviews with filmmakers, and illustrative footage of locations around the world to take viewers through film and filmmaking history, from the late 19th century to today, with a particular emphasis on worl

A Passage to India (1984) Circa 1920, during the Indian British rule, Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed was born and brought up in India. He is proficient in English, and wears Western style clothing. He meets an old lady, Mrs. Moore, at a mosque, who asks him to accompany her and her companion, Adela Quested, for

The Rape of Europa 2006 THE RAPE OF EUROPA takes the audience on a journey through seven countries telling a story of greed and warfare that threatened the artistic heritage of Europe For twelve years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art Young art historians and curators from America and across Europ

The Scandalous Four (2011) When you marry for status be prepared for unsuspected consequences.

Dinosaurs were the ultimate prehistoric survival machines, ruling the earth for 120 Million years Until now weve seen them as skeletons and robotic models Dino Body takes a new look at dinosaurs from the inside out Combining cinematic photo real 3D graphics and leading edge anatomy and paleontology,

Shikara (2020) Shikara is the story of resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. It's also the story of a love that remains unextinguished through 30 years of exile. A timeless love story in the worst of times.

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957) The young Empress Sissi is staying at the Gödölle Palace in Hungary with her little daughter and some court people. Here she can be herself, liberated from all the strict court rules in Austria. She spends her days with Count Andrassy, riding in the wo

Battle for Saipan 2022 When a US Army hospital on the remote island of Saipan is overrun by Japanese forces, a lone medic puts it all on the line to lead a band of wounded warriors to safety in this edge of your seat WWII epic

Reds (1981) American journalist John Reed journeys to Russia to document the Bolshevik Revolution and returns a revolutionary. His fervor for left-wing politics leads him to Louise Bryant, then married, who will become a feminist icon and activist. Politics at home become more complicated as the rif

Trainwreck Woodstock 99 2022 Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its 99 revival delivered days of rage, riots and real harm Why did it go so horribly wrong

Bloody Sunday (2002) Documentary-style drama showing the events that led up to the tragic incident on January 30, 1972 in the Northern Ireland town of Derry when a protest march led by civil rights activist Ivan Cooper was fired upon by British troops, killing 13 protesters and wounding 14 more.