Popular History Movies on Pantaflix - Page 153

The Bang Bang Club

2011

The Bang Bang Club

2011
6.6
In the early to mid '90s, when the South African system of apartheid was in its death throes, four photographers - Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and João Silva - bonded by their friendship and a sense of purpose, worked together to chronicle the violence and upheaval leading up to the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela as president. Their work is risky and dangerous, potentially fatally so, as they thrust themselves into the middle of chaotic clashes between forces backed by the government (including Inkatha Zulu warriors) and those in support of Mandela's African National Congress.
Muide Éire

2011

Muide Éire

2011
Muide Eire / We are Ireland documents the history of Ireland on screen. From the horse drawn carriages of Dublin's yesteryear, to the latest summer blockbuster, this film takes an intimate look at film making in Ireland - as a visual expression of Irish culture, celebrating contemporary filmmakers in both the Irish and English languages. From the glamour of the red carpet to behind the scenes 5am starts, We are Ireland invites the viewer into this world where art and industry exist in delicate balance. The heart of this documentary is our investigation into representations of Ireland and the Irish - how the Irish have been viewed abroad, and how we represent ourselves on screen.
Your Day Is My Night

2014

Your Day Is My Night

2014
5.5
Immigrant residents of a “shift-bed” apartment in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown share their stories of personal and political upheaval. As the bed transforms into a stage, the film reveals the collective history of the Chinese in the United States through conversations, autobiographical monologues, and theatrical movement pieces. Shot in the kitchens, bedrooms, wedding halls, cafés, and mahjong parlors of Chinatown, this provocative hybrid documentary addresses issues of privacy, intimacy, and urban life.
The Day We Died

2020

The Day We Died

2020
5.5
Film about the events surrounding the terrorist attacks in Copenhagen on February 14th and 15th 2015.
Sekigahara

2017

Sekigahara

2017
7
The background to and depiction of a watershed battle in Japanese history, at Sekigahara in 1600, when Tokugawa Ieyasu's Army of the East defeated the Army of the West of Ishida Mitsunari. The story includes the intrigues and shifting loyalties of the various retainers, family members, and samurai.
Onmyoji

2001

Onmyoji

2001
6.3
During a dark time in the Heian period, when evil forces threaten the kingdom, the emperor relies on the onmyōji to keep the supernatural forces in line. But as political events become highly charged, friction within the order leads to betrayal. Now, Seimei, a talented member of the clan, must face down his master, Dōson, in the hopes of restoring peace to the kingdom.
Corbo

2015

Corbo

2015
6.3
Montreal, spring 1966. Jean Corbo, 16 years old, born to a Quebec mother and an Italian father, is torn between his two affiliations. After befriending two young far-left activists, he joined the Front de Libération du Québec, an underground radical group. Jean, from then on, marches inexorably towards his destiny.
Raghu Dakat

2025

Raghu Dakat

2025
A mystical tale of Bengal's defining era, where an unlikely hero transforms into a legendary figure through extraordinary deeds and becomes forever woven into the fabric of cultural memory.
Bigger

2018

Bigger

2018
6.9
The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of the fitness movement as we now know it, Joe & Ben Weider. Battling anti-Semitism, racism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire & inspire future generations.
A Hidden Life

2019

A Hidden Life

2019
7.2
Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.
Triangle Fire

2011

Triangle Fire

2011
7
The Triangle Fire chronicles the 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City killing one hundred and forty-eight young women and forever changed the relationship between labor and industry in the United States.
Beginning of the Great Revival

2011

Beginning of the Great Revival

2011
4.5
A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.
A Son's War

2009

A Son's War

2009
Jan Wiener is a young Czech Jew struggling to survive at the outset of Nazi occupation during World War II.
L'Affaire Seznec

1993

L'Affaire Seznec

1993
6.8
Guillaume Seznec and Pierre Quéméneur join forces to sell cars to the Soviets. It was then that the latter suddenly disappeared, while driving with the former about 30 kilometers from Paris. The body will never be found. Seznec quickly became the main suspect and was sent to prison for life, even though nothing clearly indicated that he was the culprit.
The Princess and the Matchmaker

2018

The Princess and the Matchmaker

2018
7.1
Refusing to allow fate to decide whom she must marry, Princess Songhwa decides to find her own husband. She seeks the help of a man to interpret her marital harmony with four men she wishes to marry.
NOVA: Secrets of Noah's Ark

2015

NOVA: Secrets of Noah's Ark

2015
6
Historians, boat builders and experts examine the tale of Noah's Ark, studying ancient texts and attempting to rebuild a forerunner of the Ark itself.
22 ángeles

2016

22 ángeles

2016
6.3
The story of the Balmis Expedition, funded by the King of Spain, to bring the smallpox vaccine to Spanish America.
Tales of the Uncanny

2020

Tales of the Uncanny

2020
7.1
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
Bengal Brigade

1954

Bengal Brigade

1954
5.3
Year 1856, British India. Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne is severely punished after disobeying an order. Feeling unworthy of his fiancée Vivian Morrow, the daughter of his superior officer, Claybourne leaves the army until he could regain his reputation. When the Rajah Karam launches an attack on the British forces in India, Claybourne finds a chance at redemption.
New Biography of Xishi

2024

New Biography of Xishi

2024
7
In this era of chaos, Wu and Yue compete for power and influence. After the battle of Biaojiao, Yue is on the brink of destruction while Wu secures its dominance. Xi Shi, a Yue woman, and her father escape to the capital in search of refuge. Amidst the turmoil, Xi Shi vows to seek justice for the wrongs done to her and her family.