Top Rated History Movies on Netflix - Page 7

Pilecki's Report

2023

Pilecki's Report

2023
6.4
Polish WWII resistance fighter Witold Pilecki infiltrates Auschwitz, is imprisoned and interrogated by communist officials post-war, depicting his wartime experiences, incarceration, torture, and 1948 execution for opposing Soviet regime.
Thangalaan

2024

Thangalaan

2024
6.9
During the British rule, Thangalaan, a fierce tribal leader, and his tribe assist Lord Clement, a British General, to trace gold in their village. While searching for the gold, the villagers earn the wrath of Aarathi, an apparent sorceress, who Thangalaan sets out to stop with all his might.
Rebellion

2022

Rebellion

2022
7.7
Joe Arroyo and his musicians will embark together on this psychedelic journey through various hotel rooms. Rebelión is the portrait of a genius in the depths of his intimacy, the throb of a soul in love and tormented by that great love: music. It is a timeless journey through his life, passing through the dark and lonely place where the creative act happens, where his talent is on the surface and his emotions are free, as well as his whims. The story takes place in hotel rooms, overflowing with chaos and the genius of Joe. A hotel room that are many and that, in turn, contains the agony of the genius who sabotages everything he loves to remain free.
Mat Kilau

2022

Mat Kilau

2022
6.9
The rise of a Malay warrior named Mat Kilau and his friends against the British colonialists who came to Pahang in 1892. The greed of British officials and policies, which have imposed excessive taxes, confiscated land belonging to the Malays to reap the treasures of Pahang and disrupted the Islamic way in Pahang has caused dissatisfaction among the rulers and the Malays. The patriotic spirit of Mat Kilau and his friends who rose up against British violence had caused Captain Syers to launch an attack on Mat Kilau. Witness the heroic spirit of Mat Kilau, Tok Gajah and Mat Kilau's best friends use their wisdom to fight in the jungle against the British soldiers. Did Mat Kilau and his friends succeed in driving out the barbaric and greedy British army to reap gold and tin in Pahang?
Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía?

2021

Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía?

2021
7.3
An account of the life and work of the famous Mexican journalist Manuel Buendía (1926-84) that seeks to unravel his murder and the links between Mexican politics and drug trafficking.
This Earth of Mankind

2019

This Earth of Mankind

2019
7.2
A Javanese royal and half-Dutch woman fall in love as Indonesia rises to independence from colonial rule.
Buya Hamka Vol. 1

2023

Buya Hamka Vol. 1

2023
6
Discover the life of renowned Muslim scholar Buya Hamka, from his humble West Sumatra origins to his political achievements.
Kartini: Princess of Java

2017

Kartini: Princess of Java

2017
6.4
A woman of nobility battles patriarchal norms in order to improve educational access for women in early 1900s Indonesian society.
Amrapali

1966

Amrapali

1966
6.2
After a failed conquest, Emperor Ajaatshatru pretends to be a soldier in the enemy's army to weaken them from the inside. However, he falls in love with Amrapali, a well-respected royal courtesan, and must decide what his main priority is.
Conquer: Lahad Datu

2024

Conquer: Lahad Datu

2024
8.1
When hundreds of militants invade eastern Sabah, the Royal Malaysia Police sends in an elite force to respond to the incursion.
Image of Victory

2023

Image of Victory

2023
6
1948: an Egyptian filmmaker is creating newsreel stories about a volunteer force tasked to liberate Palestinian farmers. The journey propels him towards a chance encounter with a tenacious young leader of a nearby commune that will set in motion events that will change their lives forever.
Swallow

2021

Swallow

2021
4.7
Set in the 1980s, Tolani Ajao is a bank secretary in Lagos, who finds herself persuaded by her friend Rose Adamson to enter the world of drug trafficking.
Patria

2019

Patria

2019
7
Paco Ignacio Taibo II brings his book trilogy to life, highlighting Mexico's history in 1854-1867, a period he considers foundational to the country.
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

2003

Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

2003
5.6
Documentary on Bayard Rustin, best-remembered as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington.
Strawman

2023

Strawman

2023
5.2
Budny, a secret service officer, secretly surveils Bishop Karol Wojtyla for 20 years. An unreciprocated bond forms between Budny and the unaware Wojtyla, leading to an obsessive, pathological relationship from Budny's perspective.
The Portrait

2017

The Portrait

2017
7
A musical tale about two impoverished sisters' anguish over whether or not to sell the final masterpiece of their recluse father days before the second world war, in Manila.
GomBurZa

2023

GomBurZa

2023
6
A powerful and moving historical drama that tells the courageous story of three Filipino Catholic priests: Mariano Gomez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora.
Malbatt: Misi Bakara

2023

Malbatt: Misi Bakara

2023
5.7
In 1993, 19 soldiers from the Royal Malay Soldier Regiment (RAMD), the most senior regiment within the Malaysian army, are sent on a dangerous mission to save 70 US Rangers trapped in the Bakara Market in Somalia during the civil war.
Pendekar Awang & Tok Gajah: Darah Indera Gajah

2024

Pendekar Awang & Tok Gajah: Darah Indera Gajah

2024
An extended version of the historical action film about a legendary warrior fighting for independence during the British colonial era. The film offers more depth and detail into Awang's life and struggles.
One Hundred Years with Juan Rulfo

2017

One Hundred Years with Juan Rulfo

2017
This documentary explores key moments in the life of writer Juan Rulfo, with artists such as Werner Herzog and Eduardo Galeano reflecting on his work.