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The Last Battle

2024

The Last Battle

2024
A journey into Ernest's childhood. Now living out his days in a nursing home, he confuses past and present as he revisits his memories of the civil war. And with them comes a clear determination: to return to his village to finish what he started 70 years ago.
Liberty

1986

Liberty

1986
5
Drama about how the Statue of Liberty came to be erected in New York Harbor in the early 1880s and the people responsible for its creation.
Giovanni de Medici: The Leader

1937

Giovanni de Medici: The Leader

1937
5.8
Returned from exile where he accompanied his mother Caterina Sforza, Giovanni de 'Medici (1498-1526), becomes, under the name of Giovanni delle Bande Nere, captain of fortune at the service of the idea of a united Italy.
The Kingdom of Survival

2011

The Kingdom of Survival

2011
The Kingdom of Survival explores modern skepticism in America, challenges the status quo and uncovers provocative links between survivalist philosophy, ecumenical spirituality, radical political theory, and outlaw culture. The audience is invited into a thoughtful conversation with the likes of Prof. Noam Chomsky, Dr. Mark Mirabello, Ramsey Kanaan, and the riveting final interview with beloved author, Joe Bageant. These unique thought leaders cast a rare shadow of doubt over our most blindly accepted American traditions.
War 1840

0000

War 1840

0000
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Lin Zexu, an imperial envoy, braved the hardships of destructed opium in Humen, and actively and forcefully faced foreign invaders to arouse the patriotism of the Chinese nation.
The Lovers

1946

The Lovers

1946
After an astrologer has foretold him he will die at an early age if he does not avoid a romantic entanglement, Alessandro Stradella, a well-known composer decides to leave Rome for the North of Italy. Written by Guy Bellinger
Proud Heritage

1989

Proud Heritage

1989
7
After 1394 King Mircea the Elder, ruler of Wallachia, ponders the eventual consequences of a military alliance with the Poles versus one with the Turks.
Campaign in Poland

1940

Campaign in Poland

1940
5.5
The first blitzkrieg, Hitler's invasion of Poland, is traced in this original Nazi propaganda film from 1940.
Lotta continua

2022

Lotta continua

2022
6.5
The Flying Sailor

2022

The Flying Sailor

2022
6
The Flying Sailor is based on the Halifax Explosion of 1917 when two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour causing the largest accidental explosion in history. Among the tragic stories of the disaster is the remarkable account of a sailor who, blown skyward from the deck of a British cargo steamer, flew over 2 km before landing completely unharmed, but naked except for his boots.
Benito Mussolini

1962

Benito Mussolini

1962
7.3
My Grandfather's People

2011

My Grandfather's People

2011
7.4
A feature film that tells the story of the director's grandfather who was forced to leave Crete in the 1920s during the Greek-Turkish population exchange.
Morové povětří

1991

Morové povětří

1991
Ryan and Ronnie

2009

Ryan and Ronnie

2009
The lives and careers of Ryan and Ronnie, two of Wales most famous entertainers of the 1970s.
Assassination

0000

Assassination

0000
A new take on the JFK conspiracy, centering around Dorothy Kilgallen, one of the most famous voices in media at the time. When Dorothy suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find the real killer of JFK.
Ça ira - Il fiume della rivolta

1964

Ça ira - Il fiume della rivolta

1964
6.6
Between Walls

2021

Between Walls

2021
8
The Old City of Jerusalem, the land on which King Solomon, Jesus, Saladin Titus, and many others walked, continues to attract believers and visitors from all over the world. Within the ancient city walls “Platoon C”, a special border police unit, exclusively operates to secure the tensed area. The platoon itself consists of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim soldiers, who are torn between their inner faith and their intuitive training as cops, a role that requires neutralization of emotion.
Roger & Me

1989

Roger & Me

1989
7.1
A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.
No Chains, No Masters

2024

No Chains, No Masters

2024
6.6
1759, Mauritius Island, Indian Ocean. The island is controlled by French settlers and the deported slave population live in fear while toiling in the sugar cane plantations. Unlike her disillusioned father Massamba, 16-year-old Mati refuses to keep her head down and accept her fate.
What Now? Remind Me

2014

What Now? Remind Me

2014
5.4
Joaquim Pinto has been living with HIV and VHC for almost twenty years. “What now? Remind Me” is the notebook of a year of clinical studies with toxic, mind altering drugs as yet unapproved. An open and eclectic reflection on time and memory, on epidemics and globalization, on survival beyond all expectations, on dissent and absolute love. In a to-and-fro between present and past memories, the film is also a tribute to friends departed and those who remain.