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Charge of the Black Lancers

1962

Charge of the Black Lancers

1962
4
Sergio of Tula goes to Dubno to free Princess Mascia, who is prisoner of Queen Jassa, but he is seduced by the latter, who stirs his ambition by putting her army at his service to take King Stephen's throne.
The Centurion

1961

The Centurion

1961
4
A Roman soldier falls in love with the daughter of a Greek city's anti-Roman leader.
The Iron Swordsman

1949

The Iron Swordsman

1949
6.5
The Magnificent Adventurer

1963

The Magnificent Adventurer

1963
6
Benvenuto Cellini knows no obstacles when it comes to creating a work of art or conquering the heart of a woman.
Souvenirs of Death

1948

Souvenirs of Death

1948
6.5
This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short tells the story of how a Mauser pistol used on the battlefield by Germans during WWII makes its way into the hands of an American gangster.
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.
Gustav III:s Äktenskap

2001

Gustav III:s Äktenskap

2001
7
At 30 years old King Gustav III has a number of great projects behind him already, but his most demanding in front of him - to consummate his marriage and put an heir on the throne. With both determination and anxiety the king begins his amorous battle to secure succession.
Manila, Open City

1968

Manila, Open City

1968
8.2
War drama set in the closing stages of World War Two. As Allied Forces are nearing the defeat of the Japanese Army in Manila, the Japanese Empire's soldiers begin attacking innocent civilians. A brutal month-long battle ensues.
Allons petits enfants

2005

Allons petits enfants

2005
6.8
In 1915, in the atmosphere of a French village during the First World War, we follow a teen boy who discovers the reality of war and leaves for the front in order to restore the sullied honor of his father who was executed for desertion.
In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials

1998

In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials

1998
10
In the late 1600s, more than 150 men and women were accused of being witches. After the infamous Salem Witch Trials, 19 people were hanged for their alleged crimes, and one person was pressed to death under heavy stones. This History Channel documentary travels back to one of America's darkest times and reveals startling facts about who the real accusers were and what the community did to make restitution to the loved ones of the dead.
Kosuzume Pass

1923

Kosuzume Pass

1923
5.5
Tokutaro is an orphan child who becomes a street candy vendor. He sells candies, humming a song he learned long ago from his mother. One day he met with thieves along the way and this encounter changes their lives in ways they cannot imagine.
Five Days, Five Nights

1961

Five Days, Five Nights

1961
7
Five Days, Five Nights (Fünf Tage, Fünf Nächte) takes place in Dresden in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. While Dresden is in ruins, over two thousand paintings by artists including Rembrandt, Raphael, Rubens, Giorgione, and Vermeer have disappeared from the city’s Old Masters Picture Gallery. Red Army captain Leonov and his soldiers have been ordered to recover the lost paintings. During the next five days, Dresden’s residents join the search for the collection. A secret Nazi document offers a first lead…
Sarajevo

1955

Sarajevo

1955
5.5
The film portrays the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914.
Erzherzog Johanns große Liebe

1951

Erzherzog Johanns große Liebe

1951
4.8
Kronprinz Rudolfs letzte Liebe

1956

Kronprinz Rudolfs letzte Liebe

1956
4.8
The Woman Disputed

1928

The Woman Disputed

1928
6.2
An adventuress in love with an Austrian agrees to become the mistress of a Russian officer in exchange for the release of Austrian hostages.
The Old Docker

1914

The Old Docker

1914
6.5
A re-enactment of the Jules Durand case. “In 1910 [leader of the French socialist movement Jean] Jaurès took the lead in defending a working-class coal miner, Jules Durand, accused of complicity in and condemned to death for the murder of a labor leader. As in the Dreyfus Affair, a false dossier had been used to convict Durand. Jaurès proclaimed it was the memory of the Dreyfus Affair that saved Durand. The case was the Dreyfus Affair of the working class.” (http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2014/03/french_profiles_in_courage.html)
Seven Slaves Against the World

1964

Seven Slaves Against the World

1964
9
Tribune Marcus Aulus, out of favor in Rome because of his alleged sympathy for Christians, arrives to take charge of an aqueduct project on the hot, arid fringes of the Empire. Centurion Gaius, cruel and corrupt, resents being replaced by Marcus. He instigates a revolt by his slave-workers, then blames the situation on Marcus. During the revolt, five muscular slaves escape. They meet up with fellow escapee Balisten, a farmer unjustly condemned to the aqueduct project. Balisten, impressed by Marcus's enlightened attitudes, has rescued the Tribune from the revolt. The six slaves, with Marcus's advice, plan to gain their freedom using their prowess as gladiators. Marcus plans to clear his name and to re-unite with his fiancée, Claudia, recently arrived from Rome. Gaius plans to kill Marcus and thus hide the truth about the slave revolt. Brawls and fights both inside and outside the arena come thick and fast.
Die Bubi Scholz Story

1998

Die Bubi Scholz Story

1998
3.5
The Miracle of Stairway B

2006

The Miracle of Stairway B

2006
6
Survivors tell how 12 fire-fighters, a police officer and an office worker survived inside the North Tower of the World Trade Center as it collapsed on top of them