Popular History Movies on Pantaflix - Page 385

Kiev Resident

1958

Kiev Resident

1958
7.5
Exodus

1968

Exodus

1968
6.5
It shows how the October Revolution affected the hearts of the Mongolian people, and how they defeated the white bandit Baron Ungern at the beginning of the revolution and put an end to his evil activities.
Jerusalem Liberated

1918

Jerusalem Liberated

1918
5
The film is set during the Crusades and describes Godfrey of Bouillon's conquest of Jerusalem in 1099.
Napoléon Bonaparte

1935

Napoléon Bonaparte

1935
8
A second version of Gance's Napoléon, with sound.
Gilan's Daughter

1928

Gilan's Daughter

1928
5
This drama is about Gilan's downfall in 1920th under onslaught of Iran's shah & English army.
Mulan Joins the Army

1928

Mulan Joins the Army

1928
5.3
This epic version of the Mulan tale was an early epic, shot on location in Northern China using hundreds of extras. It is the story of Hua Mulan, a young woman who takes her fathers place in the army as he is unwell. She gains glory but must eventually deal with her deception.
The Story of Alfred Nobel

1939

The Story of Alfred Nobel

1939
6
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite, and later established the Nobel Prize.
Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman

1959

Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman

1959
5
The life of Lee Seung-man, a freedom fighter who struggled to liberate Korea from Japanese rule.
The Great American Mug

1945

The Great American Mug

1945
6.5
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the typical American barbershop throughout the years.
Poisoned

2005

Poisoned

2005
10
A documentary about the poisoning of political opponents by Russia. Focuses on specific cases of politically motivated assassinations by poisonings, including the attempted murder of Victor Yuschenko, the candidate and eventual President of Ukraine, using the deadly Dioxin. The film explains that Russia has not stopped this activity and its "Lab X" is still in operation. Originally created for the UK by FremantleMedia's production company talkbackTHAMES, "Poisoned" aired on Sky One in April 2005. (This documentary was made before the well-publicized poisoning by Russia of Alexander Litvinenko in 2006.)
The Armenian Genocide

2005

The Armenian Genocide

2005
5.8
More than one million Armenians perished between 1915 and 1916 in massacres or brutal deportation programs. Turkey still denies it ever happened. Laurence Jourdan examines massacres of Armenians in the decades leading up to the mass murder, and the geopolitical situation both before and after the genocide. Contemporaneous reports and documents written by Western diplomats stationed in the Ottoman Empire describe the methods used and the deportation routes. These accounts are mixed with personal stories from the living survivors and archive footage from Ottoman authorities.
El padre Morelos

1943

El padre Morelos

1943
5
Biography of early-1800s Mexican priest/statesman.
Shaheed Uddham Singh

2000

Shaheed Uddham Singh

2000
9.5
Based on Udham Singh, Indian revolutionary best known for assassinating Sir Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab in British India, on 13th March 1940
Der Märtyrer seines Herzens

1918

Der Märtyrer seines Herzens

1918
6
The film traces the individual stages in the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Espionage

1955

Espionage

1955
5.5
Oberst Alfred Redl heads the military intelligence department of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Frequent letters from the Russian Empire, however, make him suspect of sharing his knowledge with unauthorized authorities.
Bakumatsu no Spasibo

1997

Bakumatsu no Spasibo

1997
7
Based on the real life events around Yevfimy Vasilyevich Putyatin, a Russian admiral noted for his diplomatic missions to Japan and China, and the signing of the Treaty of Shimoda in 1855.
Nostradamus IV

1944

Nostradamus IV

1944
5
This Carey Wilson Miniature takes a further look at prophecies by 16th century seer Nostradamus.
Hua Mulan Joins the Army

1927

Hua Mulan Joins the Army

1927
6.2
A silent film based on the legend of Hua Mulan, released by Tianyi Film Company and directed by Li Pingqian. This silent film holds the distinction of being the first ever full-length feature film about Hua Mulan. Mulan is betrothed to a young man when war arrives and their wedding ceremony has to be put on hold. As her fiancé enlists in the army, so too does the filial Mulan, disguised as a man in place of her ailing father. These new plot twists lead to comedic moments when Mulan encounters her fiancé during training and he does not recognize her.
Shui Hwu Legend

1999

Shui Hwu Legend

1999
4.8
A fantastic film depicting the exploits of the Black Whirlwind knight, Li Kwai: the legendary double axe fighter from the Water Margin.
The Aegean Tragedy

1961

The Aegean Tragedy

1961
5.5
Documentary on the Greek history of the first half of the 20th century, from the Balkan wars until December events, with a special emphasis on the Asia Minor Catastrophe and its aftermath, through filmed documents by Joseph Hep, George Prokopiou, Achilleas Mandras, Philopimenas Finos, Gabriel Loggos and Kyriakos Kourbetis.