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Sampson-Schley Controversy

1901

Sampson-Schley Controversy

1901
3.5
This subject is in three scenes, showing beautiful dissolving effects. Scene 3. The Man Behind that Teacup shows Admiral Sampson the centre of attraction of a group of old maids at an afternoon tea party.
The Oath and the Man

1910

The Oath and the Man

1910
4.5
A rich nobleman steals a perfume merchant's wife just prior to the French Revolution, in which the perfumer is a leader of the peasants. His priest made him swear an oath to leave vengeance to God, however.
Princess Tarakanova

1910

Princess Tarakanova

1910
4
Russia, 1775. Count Orlov writes a letter to Empress Catherine II the Great in which he denounces Princess Tarakanova as a traitor and pretender to the throne.
On to Washington

1913

On to Washington

1913
5.5
This particular film uses real film footage to show a march by women demanding the right to vote. This coincided with the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson and some of the marchers walked all the way from Newark, New Jersey to Washington, DC.
Topaz

1945

Topaz

1945
6
This documentary was secretly and 'illegally' shot inside the prison camps, established during World War II by American authorities to detain US citizens of Japanese descent who were considered a potential threat to national security.
Kurama Tengu

1928

Kurama Tengu

1928
7
Kurama Tengu is a 1928 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Teppei Yamaguchi. It is a film which is a part of the series depicting the bold and daring hero Kurama Tengu. The popular series comprises numerous films based on the original novel written by Jiro Osaragi, but those featuring Kanjuro Arashi are considered to be the most valuable. Of note is the last scene in which the main character takes on numerous foes with a sword in each hand.
The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross

1927

The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross

1927
3
George Washington, commander of revolutionary American forces, ends a squabble among the colonies as to under which flag the Americans will fight the British by recommending a new flag for all the colonies. He asks Betsy Ross to design and create the first flag. Meanwhile, British officer Brandon has crossed enemy lines in order to visit secretly his wife, who boards in the same house as Betsy Ross. Ross helps Mrs. Brandon hide her husband, but then Washington himself discovers the hidden enemy and must decide whether love or the rules of war shall prevail.
The Eagle Has Landed: The Flight of Apollo 11

1969

The Eagle Has Landed: The Flight of Apollo 11

1969
9
A 1969 documentary on the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon made by NASA, telling the story of the historic first landing of men on the Moon in July, 1969. It depicts the principal highlight events of the mission from launching through post-recovery activities of Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Through television, motion picture and still photography, the film provides an "eye-witness" perspective of the Apollo 11 mission.
The Battle of Hermann

1924

The Battle of Hermann

1924
5
Deutschland is under the rule of Rome; The heartless Empire, ever in need of new conquests, is merciless and its legions pillage and sack the land with deep Gallic hatred. Hermann, son of the Cherusci prince Segimer, is a hostage at the service of Rome and has been given the name of "Armin." He will lead an army of his countrymen and drive out the Roman tyrants.
The Lost Battalion

1919

The Lost Battalion

1919
5
World War I, October 1918. The more than 500 men of the 77th Infantry Division of the United States Army, who have been recruited in New York City and trained in Yaphank, are sent to France, to help break down the German defenses located in the Argonne forest…
The Oubliette

1914

The Oubliette

1914
3.5
Francois Villon, vagabond, poet and philosopher, and his friend Colin, leave the vagabond camp and start for Paris. En route to that city, Villon's heart is touched at sight of the eviction of an elderly couple from their poor home. Whereupon he empties his own and Colin's purse, pays the Beadle, and then resume their journey. Overcome with the pangs of hunger, they "lift " the purses of a couple of corpulent monks. For this breach of law both Villon and Colin are arrested and thrown into prison. This film and By the Sun's Rays are two of Chaney's earliest surviving films.
Anand Math

1952

Anand Math

1952
6.5
Anand Math is a 1952 Hindi patriotic-historical film directed by Hemen Gupta, based on Anandamath, the famous Bengali novel written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1882. The novel and film are set in the events of the Sannyasi Rebellion, which took place in the late 18th century in eastern India, especially Bengal.
Scarlet Dawn

1932

Scarlet Dawn

1932
6.5
During the Russian Revolution, a young nobleman and his peasant maid flee from their homeland to Constantinople where they marry and begin a challenging new life.
Der schwarze Freitag

1966

Der schwarze Freitag

1966
6
Beyond the Da Vinci Code

2005

Beyond the Da Vinci Code

2005
9.5
The Da Vinci Code has raised questions about religion art and faith across the globe. Now take a 2000 year journey through time to examine the surprising truths and controversial ideas set forth in Dan Brown's worldwide bestseller.
Kierunek Berlin

1969

Kierunek Berlin

1969
6.8
Polish Army takes part in the Berlin Operation in the final weeks of World War 2.
Fabiola

1918

Fabiola

1918
5
In "Fabiola" (1918) Herr Guarzzoni moved from the earliest days of Christianity when the new faith was struggling to just survive to a later period in the Roman Empire when the religion was a major force and attempting to win over Rome.
The Tyrant of Castile

1963

The Tyrant of Castile

1963
5.5
it's a fast moving blood and thunder tale well rendered and at least rooted in fact, and has a good feel for the period. It's interesting to have a look at somewhere else in medieval Europe besides England and France for a change. After all, Spain, Portugal, and the Italian states and some other principalities were big players at that time, too.
The Monroe Doctrine

1939

The Monroe Doctrine

1939
7
The story of President Monroe's response to attempts by Spain to interfere in South America.
Romeo e Giulietta

1964

Romeo e Giulietta

1964
6.5
Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy.