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The Great Houdinis

1976

The Great Houdinis

1976
6
A biography of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, examining his fascination with the occult and his promise to his wife on her deathbed that he would speak from the beyond.
Sermões

1989

Sermões

1989
6.4
Based upon the life story of Father Antonio Vieira, born in Lisbon in 1608 and deceased in Salvador, Bahia, in 1697. He's considered the first Brazilian writer and one of the most important aesthete of linguistic and of the Portuguese language of all times, a master in the art of metaphor, of verbal relations and analogy. He was persecuted and condemned by the Portuguese Court of Inquisition due to his position against native slavery, against the intolerance to the Jewish people and to the colonial politics of exploration.
Colonel Wolodyjowski

1969

Colonel Wolodyjowski

1969
7
In 1668 Polish colonel Michał Wołodyjowski, who recently retired to a monastery, is recalled to active duty and takes charge of Poland's eastern frontier defenses against invading Tatar hordes and Ottoman armies.
Rebellion of the Hanged

1954

Rebellion of the Hanged

1954
6.5
A peasant who works in a mahogany camp in the Mexican jungles with his family is disgusted with the miserable living conditions imposed upon himself and his co-workers, the peasant finally spearheads a revolt against the sadistic bosses.
Zero Hour: Massacre at Columbine High

2004

Zero Hour: Massacre at Columbine High

2004
8.1
This movie covers the final hour leading up to the Columbine High Massacre. On April 20, 1999, two boys from Columbine High School in Colorado embarked on a massacre and killed 12 students, one teacher, and injured 21 other students, before turning the guns on themselves.
Saltwater: The Battle for Ramree Island

2021

Saltwater: The Battle for Ramree Island

2021
5.3
During the last desperate months of World War II, an Allied mission to regain Ramree Island off the coast of Burma ends in horror when an embattled group of soldiers find themselves trapped in dense swampland infested with deadly saltwater crocodiles. As the men are picked off one by one by the hungry reptiles, those that remain resort to increasingly desperate measures to survive the onslaught of carnage and get off the island alive.
The Birth of Yue Fei

1962

The Birth of Yue Fei

1962
The Birth of Yue Fei is a Hong Kong Drama starring Sammo Hung in a child role
The Frigid Sea

1954

The Frigid Sea

1954
6
Several commercial fishermen were attacked by sea pirates and were forced to spend more than one year on a desert island. Many considered them dead - but almost all of them managed to survive ...
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star

1984

John Wycliffe: The Morning Star

1984
10
This affecting biography chronicles the life and times of prominent European philosopher John Wycliffe, who was the first to translate the Bible into English. The 14th century, Oxford University scholar often found himself caught between opposing theological, political and societal forces: He defended England's autonomy against the pontiff's authority and championed the indigent against the wealthy's abuses.
Gustav Adolfs Page

1960

Gustav Adolfs Page

1960
5.3
Gustl Leubelfing, daughter of the mayor of Nuremberg adores the king of the Swedes. So she happily substitutes her brother as Gustav Adolf's page instead of marrying her fiancée Roland. Of course she has to hide that she's a woman, especially when they go into war against Wallenstein.
The Last Men

2024

The Last Men

2024
5.9
March 1945. The Japanese army launches a sudden and extremely brutal assault against the French garrisons in the Far East. Thousands of civilians and soldiers were executed. Hunted by the Japanese enemy, a column of legionnaires already weakened by alcohol and disease decides to enter the jungle to try to reach China and the allied bases.
Alone Yet Not Alone

2013

Alone Yet Not Alone

2013
5.2
Fleeing religious persecution in Germany, a family seeks a new start in uncharted country - America. It is the mid-1700s and British and French forces are struggling for control over the abundant resources of this new territory. Carving out a homestead can be arduous work, but the family labors joyfully. Then the unthinkable: In a terrifying raid, Delaware warriors kidnap the two young daughters and attempt to indoctrinate them into native culture. Through their ordeal they never lose hope and "their faith becomes their freedom.
The Edo Fortune-Teller

1982

The Edo Fortune-Teller

1982
Karasudo, who charges 16 mon for his fortune-telling skill, asks for nothing when it comes to swordplay. His merciless blade is stained with the blood of his enemies when he uncovers a sinister plot and finds that his martial arts skill must be called into action. An unusual and highly entertaining story, about a man not to be trifled with.
Testimony

1988

Testimony

1988
4.5
The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.
The Conquest of Everest

1953

The Conquest of Everest

1953
7
A documentary of the first successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay climb Mount Everest in 1953.
Beau Brummell: This Charming Man

2006

Beau Brummell: This Charming Man

2006
5.7
This BBC historical drama stars James Purefoy as Beau Brummell, the original sharp-dressed dandy of 18th-century London. A socialite responsible for inventing the modern suit, Brummell befriends and restyles Prince Regent of Wales.
Darwin's Darkest Hour

2009

Darwin's Darkest Hour

2009
5.6
In 1858 Charles Darwin struggles to publish one of the most controversial scientific theories ever conceived, while he and his wife Emma confront family tragedy.
Уходящая натура

2014

Уходящая натура

2014
A Precious Sword, A Knife of Thunder

1969

A Precious Sword, A Knife of Thunder

1969
A group of swordsmen takes on a hard-fight battle to possess a precious sword named Loegeom. Ahn Gil-won, one of the swordsmen, heads to enemy camp by himself, looking for the sword. He manages to swipe out the gang of enemy, finds his sword and heads on his way with his lover.
Ettore Fieramosca

1938

Ettore Fieramosca

1938
6.3
ETTORE FIERAMOSCA was based on a widely-read literary action epic by Massimo D'Azeglio, published in 1833. Translated to the screen in 1938 by the most important director of the Italian fascist period, Alessandro Blasetti, it was intended to boost current patriotic fervor and pride in the Italian nation, and it contributed to a revival of Italian nationalism.