Popular History Movies on Pantaflix - Page 243

Marmayogi

1951

Marmayogi

1951
Silver Strings

1988

Silver Strings

1988
1
A film based on the biography of the famous Russian balalaika player Vasili Vasilevich Andreev (1867-1918), a self-taught virtuoso musician, who brought balalaika to the concert stage.
Sweet Dreams

2012

Sweet Dreams

2012
7
A group of Rwandan women embark on a journey to heal the wounds of the past and create their own unique path to a future of peace and possibility.
Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure

1979

Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure

1979
6.5
In 1620, the Assembly of the Pilgrims decides to emigrate to the young America because of the persecution they suffer by the English crown. The film tells the adventurous journey of the Pilgrims to an unknown land and future.
Memory of the Camps

1985

Memory of the Camps

1985
2
In 1945, Allied troops invaded Germany and liberated Nazi death camps. They found unspeakable horrors which still haunt the world’s conscience. A film was made by British and American film crews who were with the troops liberating the camps. It was directed in part by Alfred Hitchcock and was broadcast for the first time in its entirety on PBS FRONTLINE in 1985.
The Monster in the Abyss

2024

The Monster in the Abyss

2024
3
The film tells the story of the sleeping ancient giant monster Kui Niu who was accidentally awakened by people. After waking up, the monster showed powerful destructive capabilities. Its existence seriously threatened people's safety. Although the superior prefect organized troops to deal with it, people faced with the giant beast and had various doubts about why the giant beast came. Aning's investigation also made the secret emerge. It turns out that all this is the evil consequences of people's own making.
Mother

2025

Mother

2025
5
The film follows seven consecutive days at a pivotal moment in Mother Teresa’s life, the period where she decides to leave the Loreto Entally convent in Calcutta and launch her own order.
Henry Ford

2013

Henry Ford

2013
8.4
HENRY FORD paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century.
Vatel

2000

Vatel

2000
6.1
In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, so the extravagances are to impress the king. In charge of all is the steward, Vatel, a man of honor, talent, and low birth. The prince is craven in his longing for stature: no task is too menial or dishonorable for him to give Vatel. While Vatel tries to sustain dignity, he finds himself attracted to Anne de Montausier, the king's newest mistress. In Vatel, she finds someone who's authentic, living out his principles within the casual cruelties of court politics. Can the two of them escape unscathed?
O Sonho de Inacim

2009

O Sonho de Inacim

2009
Sati

1989

Sati

1989
8.7
Uma, a mute Brahmin girl, lives with her uncle's family as she is an orphan. Since Uma has a faulty horoscope which indicate widowhood, the family finds it impossible to get her married off. According to a custom prevalent at the time, Uma is given in marriage to a tree.
All Eyez on Me

2017

All Eyez on Me

2017
6.7
All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.
They Shall Not Grow Old

2018

They Shall Not Grow Old

2018
7.8
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
Midday Event

2017

Midday Event

2017
6.4
In 1981, Islamic Republic intelligence agents work to track down MEK operatives trying to assassinate Iranian officials in the aftermath of the resignation of President Banisadr.
The Airship

1994

The Airship

1994
5.1
A French woman arrives in Montevideo, to meet poet Juan Carlos Onetti and investigate the story of the city. She is intrigued by the photograph of the day when president Bordaz was killed and a zeppelin flew above the city at the turn of the century. She is helped by a photographer and both fall into a police intrigue.
The Harlem Renaissance

2004

The Harlem Renaissance

2004
6
Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the challenges many of the genre's artists faced when trying to gain recognition within conventional society. Included are anecdotes from musicians and historians, plus footage of performances and interviews with Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and more.
The Great Turning: Push Forward into Mountain Da Bie Shan

1996

The Great Turning: Push Forward into Mountain Da Bie Shan

1996
Los conquistadores del Pacífico

1963

Los conquistadores del Pacífico

1963
4.5
Frank Latimore is cast as Balboa, the heroic Spanish explorer who discovers the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, he must pacify the wrath of his enemies and battle his way through a forest inhabited by savage natives. This one features some really nice battles, stunning ocean photography, and tolerable reconstruction of historic events.
Petticoats

0000

Petticoats

0000
In 19th-century Quebec, Claire, a kitchen hand for a group of fishermen, dreams of learning the men's trade. When she’s invited on a midnight fishing lesson, a nightmare unfolds, and Saule, a nurse, devotes herself to saving her. Together, the two women face their own wounds and join forces to survive.
Caravan 1915

2017

Caravan 1915

2017
A Turkish mercenary and his men are hired to move 200 expelled Armenians from their coastal city to Aleppo during the 1915 forced relocation and genocide.