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Dragonard

1987

Dragonard

1987
4.7
In 1747, a handsome but rebellious Scotsman named Richard Abdee is auctioned off as a slave on a Caribbean island controlled by French and British sugar-planters. When caught having sex with his owner's wife, Abdee is given 100 lashes with the dreaded "dragonard" whip. This sentence is meant to be fatal but Abdee survives and later joins in a slave revolt which puts an end to the island's era of savage whippings.
Raja Harishchandra

1913

Raja Harishchandra

1913
5.2
Revolves around the noble and righteous king, Harishchandra, who first sacrifices his kingdom, followed by his wife and eventually his children to honor his promise to the sage Vishwamitra.
Miracle Roses

1960

Miracle Roses

1960
5.3
Before the Spanish Conquest, an Aztec princess does the Romeo and Juliet thing with the Prince of a neighboring tribe. Sixty years later, a colonized subject has visions of the Virgin Mary.
Lula, the Son of Brazil

2010

Lula, the Son of Brazil

2010
5.6
The true story of a working class boy who moves to the nation's financial capital at a young age and becomes one the most influential politicians in Brazilian history.
To Keep the Light

2016

To Keep the Light

2016
5.9
Inspired by true stories, a lighthouse keeper’s wife struggles with her work and her sanity as she cares for her sick husband in 19th century Maine. When a mysterious stranger washes up on shore, secrets buried in deep waters come to light, and she confronts both her past and her future.
The Holy Land of Tyrol

2010

The Holy Land of Tyrol

2010
5.5
Set in the 1800s when Napoleon’s French ruled Europe, the film follows young Austrian carpenter Franz and his Bavarian wife, Katharina as an unforeseen event forces them to flee from Augsburg, Bavaria for Franz’s family home in Tyrol, Austria. Tyrolian sentiment is rising strongly against Napoleon and trouble is stirring. In no time it sweeps up Franz and his brothers along with the whole town.
The Sword with No Name

2009

The Sword with No Name

2009
6.1
Mu Myeong is a Joseon dynasty headhunter who meets and falls in love with lady Ja Yeong who will become the future Empress Myseongseong. A few years later, Ja Yeong enters the royal palace to marry King Gojong. Mu Myeong still having feelings for Ja Yeong and in an attempt to get closer to her becomes her personal body guard.
The Affairs of Cellini

1934

The Affairs of Cellini

1934
4.9
The 16th-century sculptor woos the Duchess of Florence despite the duke.
Operation T4: A Doctor Among the Nazis

2016

Operation T4: A Doctor Among the Nazis

2016
6
A reckoning of Nazi Germany’s planned execution of its own citizens with physical and mental disabilities whom they deemed useless to their society.
Guptodhoner Sondhane

2018

Guptodhoner Sondhane

2018
6.6
Subarna Sen, an Oxford University professor, travels to India after the death of his maternal uncle. He learns that his uncle's palace has a hidden treasure and decides to find it.
Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil

1995

Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil

1995
6.6
The Spanish Infanta Carlota Joaquina is promised to D. João VI at the age of 10. Forced to leave for Portugal, Carlota suffers a great disappointment when she meets her promised prince. With the death of D. José, Carlota Joaquina and D. João VI inherit the Portuguese crown. However, frightened by the French Revolution and the approach of Napoleon's army, they decide to flee to their colony: Brazil.
With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo

1926

With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo

1926
Focuses on Davy Crockett before & during his time at the Alamo as one of the defenders, and ultimately, one of those who gave their lives.
The Assassination

1972

The Assassination

1972
6.7
Darien, a left-wing police informant, is forced to lure his old friend Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to film a television special about the Third World. Sadiel, the exiled leader of a North African state, is being hunted by the ruthless Colonel Kassar, who will stop at nothing to capture his political rival. Once Sadiel arrives in Paris, Darien realizes he has been manipulated. He tries to turn back the clock, not realizing what or who he’s truly dealing with.
Dante

2022

Dante

2022
5.2
The tormented life of Dante Alighieri, from solitary childhood to death in exile, seen through Giovanni Boccaccio’s journey to rehabilitate his memory.
Le Pen : Secrets, pardons et trahisons

2019

Le Pen : Secrets, pardons et trahisons

2019
6
Investigation into the Le Pen family, which has been a prominent presence on the political stage for three generations, with two of its members reaching the second round of the presidential election.
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

2019

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

2019
10
Ventriloquist/comic Jeff Dunham talks about his childhood and his start into the world of ventriloquism.
The Howards of Virginia

1940

The Howards of Virginia

1940
6.4
Beautiful young Virginian Jane steps down from her proper aristocratic upbringing when she marries down-to-earth surveyor Matt Howard. Matt joins the Colonial forces in their fight for freedom against England. Matt will meet Jane's father in the battlefield.
Emma Hamilton

1968

Emma Hamilton

1968
4.4
The Making of a Lady: The Story of Lady Hamilton is a 1968 historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Michèle Mercier, Richard Johnson and John Mills.[1] It was based on the novel La San-Felice by Alexandre Dumas and depicts the love affair between Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson. It was a co-production between Italy, West Germany, France and the United States.
I Loved You More than Life

1985

I Loved You More than Life

1985
8
Biopic about general Hazi Aslanov, who died fighting Germans in WW2.
Tower of London

1962

Tower of London

1962
6
The twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England.