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Kurukshetra

2008

Kurukshetra

2008
5.4
As intense battles rage between Indian and Pakistani forces in the Kargil district of Kashmir, Indian Col. Mahadeva (Mohanlal) leads his brave troops on a dangerous mission to capture the rocky Kargil territory. This Malayalam-language war drama -- directed by Major Ravi, a former Indian Army officer -- also stars Cochin Hanifa, Bineesh Kodiyeri, Manikuttan, Biju Menon and Siddique, and features songs by Sidhharth Bipin.
Abraham: The Friend of God

2008

Abraham: The Friend of God

2008
7.3
M. Sadeghi stars as the title character in filmmaker Reza Varzi's epic retelling of the life and times of Abraham, known as the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the world's three most prominent monotheistic religions. Led by God from Mesopotamia to the land of Canaan, Abraham entered into a covenant with the Lord that, once fulfilled, would see him father a great nation of kings.
American Outrage

2008

American Outrage

2008
This documentary follows the story of elderly Native American sisters Mary Dann and Carrie Dann as they fight the U.S. government's attempts to seize their horses, which graze on land granted to the Western Shoshone Nation in an 1863 treaty. Filmmakers Beth Gage and George Gage chronicle the spirit and fire of these grandmothers, who confront bureaucrats, gold mining companies and others as they push their case all the way to the Supreme Court.
Un volto tra la folla

2008

Un volto tra la folla

2008
The Song of Taras Bulba

2008

The Song of Taras Bulba

2008
Ukrainian film adaptation of the famous work by Nikolai Gogol.
The Escape from Punta Carretas

2008

The Escape from Punta Carretas

2008
Earthquake of Mexico

2008

Earthquake of Mexico

2008
Cinema Museum

2008

Cinema Museum

2008
7
A first-person tour through the private collection of Ronald Grant and Martin Humphries in Britain with their curator Anna.
Krigsseilerne – med æren i behold

2008

Krigsseilerne – med æren i behold

2008
10
Blood of the Losers

2008

Blood of the Losers

2008
6.8
Ali Raïs

2007

Ali Raïs

2007
Ali Raïs is a pirate armed by the Bey of Tunis. In the year 124, his fleet was arrested by the Marquis of Santa Cruz and he found himself a prisoner, with his six hundred men in Palermo. Italian witnesses will recognize him and denounce him to the Inquisition as a renegade, an indictment which is liable to the stake. Ali seeks to influence the course of the trial, he denies ever having been a Christian and proclaims himself a Muslim, the son of a Muslim. A long game of failure takes place between the court and the prisoner, he alternately tries to speed up or slow down the course of the trial depending on the nature of the information and testimony available to the inquisitors. We believe we are witnessing a modern trial where the shots alternate according to the investigations. This story of Ali Raïs was however not invented, the character is real and all the facts are recorded in a handwritten account of the hearings of the court of the inquisition.
Divine Émilie

2007

Divine Émilie

2007
2
The life of Émilie du Châtelet, mathematician and physicist during the Enlightenment.
Kublai Khan's Decree

2007

Kublai Khan's Decree

2007
Based on Mongolia's rich mineral resources, Mongolians have established national companies, attracted investment from the state stock market, and opened mines, as seen in Erdene's career. Erdene's fate is to become the owner of the rich Buren Tolgoi, which has been preserved by his ancestors. This film is based on the life of a real person and tells the story of how good deeds are rewarded by their descendants.
Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke

2007

Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke

2007
Vasudev Balwant Phadke's sacrifice rekindled the dying flames of the 1857 Uprising and he came to be worshipped as the foremost revolutionary of the nation. Watch the movie to find out how he fought against all odds.
18-14

2007

18-14

2007
7.2
Detective story set up in the time and place of young Pushkin, at Tsarskosel'sky Liceum.
Chacha: The Princess of Heaven

2007

Chacha: The Princess of Heaven

2007
Chacha, the woman of the blood of Nobunaga, who loved with Hideyoshi, and feared Tokugawa.
Callas Assoluta

2007

Callas Assoluta

2007
6.5
This revealing documentary from director Philippe Kohly examines the storied life of renowned soprano Maria Callas, from her troubled childhood in New York City to her scandal-laden but triumphant international career in opera. Featuring archival interviews with Callas herself and footage of contemporaries such as her lover Aristotle Onassis, this celebration of "La Divina" pays tribute to her enduring legacy some three decades after her death.
Charlie Wilson's War

2007

Charlie Wilson's War

2007
6.5
In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
The Missing Years of Jesus

2007

The Missing Years of Jesus

2007
It is one of the greatest mysteries of all time: the whereabouts of Jesus between the ages of 12 and 30. There is a blank space in the record that covers eighteen years in the life of Christ (from age 12 to 30). Other than the generic allusion that Jesus advanced in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man (Luke 2:52), the Bible gives nothing more about Jesus' life during this time span. A common assumption amongst Christians is that Jesus simply lived in Nazareth during that period, but there are various accounts that present other scenarios, including travels to India. Today, scholars are forming a clearer picture of his life by re-examining stories in the New Testament gospels and connecting them with new archeological discoveries. A narrative rich in details and subtle clues begins to emerge. Go back to Nazareth in 6 A.D. to learn more about the blue-collar village, its oppressed inhabitants and abusive Roman rulers to see how it shaped Jesus personality and beliefs.
Southern Pacific Cab Forward Collection

2007

Southern Pacific Cab Forward Collection

2007
For nearly 47 years, the Southern Pacific Railroad relied upon its massive AC-type steam locomotives to haul freight and passenger trains throughout California and neighboring states. Built to provide the power and flexibility demanded by the mountainous passes they traversed, these giants were constructed with their cab in front of the boiler, thus earning them the name Cab Forwards. The last Cab Forward revenue train ran in 1956, after which all but one were scrapped. From then on, film coverage of these AC-class engines was eagerly sought, hard to locate, and highly prized. Now, after years of research, Pentrex has assembled an awesome collection of footage and still images of SP AC-1s through AC-12s spanning the years 1927 to 1956.