Top Rated History Movies on Pantaflix - Page 334

Rise and Fall of Idi Amin

1981

Rise and Fall of Idi Amin

1981
7.2
The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.
Murder in The Senate

1984

Murder in The Senate

1984
3.7
Historical film that focuses on political and social events took place in Argentina during the beginning of the 30s. Santafecino Deputy Lisandro de la Torre complaint in Congress Argentine meat business with England.
God's Outlaw

1986

God's Outlaw

1986
6.5
A dramatized biography of William Tyndale, the 16th Century reformer determined to translate the Bible into English, which illegal act set him at odds with the Catholic Church, Sir Thomas More and King Henry VIII.
Carl & Bertha

2011

Carl & Bertha

2011
5.7
A great historical film about the origins of the automobile: Bertha Benz wrote herself into the history of technology with the first, daring ride in a horseless carriage and gave her husband Carl's invention its breakthrough. Behind this daring act is a story of unshakeable trust, confidence and great love.
The End of the Emperor of the Taiga

1978

The End of the Emperor of the Taiga

1978
2.8
The film plays one of a little-known pages of the biography of Arkady Gaidar, the young man when he was appointed commander of the detachment CHON (special-purpose parts)...
Babiy Yar

2003

Babiy Yar

2003
3.3
Autumn 1941. The Soviet army flees Kyiv, chaos reigns, soldiers attempt to trade their uniforms for civilian clothes in order to escape unnoticed. The war and pending capture of Kyiv by the Germans is the only topic of discussion. Everyone has heard of the horrible things that have happened in other areas, where Jews were brutally and inhumanely murdered. Indecision and despair spread like wildfire among the population. As the German army marches in, fear and horror take over.
The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club

2009

The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club

2009
6.2
A documentary profile of Pasadena society girl turned adventurer and aviator, Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes. In the 1920's and 30's, Barnes was Hollywood's top woman stunt pilot. In the 1940's and 50's, she owned and operated the (in)famous "Happy Bottom Riding Club" - a fly-in resort located near Edwards Air Force Base.
Nights of Farewell

1965

Nights of Farewell

1965
3
Paris, the middle of the XIX century. Young Marius Petipa is going on a long journey to St. Petersburg, where he is invited to become the first dancer. He doesn't know that his life will develop both happily and dramatically, and his work will be the glory and pride of Russian ballet.
José Rizal

1998

José Rizal

1998
9
Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure's life prior to his incarceration unfold. Upon hearing Rizal's life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused not just is innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an extraordinary man. When the mock trial unreels, Taviel is all set to act as the prime advocate for his client as Rizal himself is about to give an earth-moving speech to defend his honor and address his countrymen. Meanwhile, the Spanish authorities have worked out the vast political machinery to ensure a guilty verdict. A revolution waits in the wings.
The First Cavalry

1941

The First Cavalry

1941
5
The film tells the of certain events of the Polish-Soviet War as is accepted in Soviet history.
Mystification

2010

Mystification

2010
5.8
Lazowski, an expelled university student, investigates the supposed suicide of the famous artist Witkacy and tries to prove that the artist is in fact still alive.
Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

1999

Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

1999
1
The rise of modern Turkey under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal, later known as Atatürk. He established peace on the borders of Turkey for the first time in centuries, secularized the country, emancipated women, guaranteed certain minorities equal rights, and replaced Arabic script with the Latin alphabet. Along with rare archival footage is commentary from academic experts and interviews with his adopted daughter Ulku; Suleyman Demirel, President of the Turkish Republic; and the Patriarch of the Orthodox church.
Gustav Adolfs Page

1960

Gustav Adolfs Page

1960
5.3
Gustl Leubelfing, daughter of the mayor of Nuremberg adores the king of the Swedes. So she happily substitutes her brother as Gustav Adolf's page instead of marrying her fiancée Roland. Of course she has to hide that she's a woman, especially when they go into war against Wallenstein.
Die Kirschkönigin

2004

Die Kirschkönigin

2004
2.5
Die Hebamme - Auf Leben und Tod

2010

Die Hebamme - Auf Leben und Tod

2010
6
The heroine is a traveler between worlds and times. Between the authorities of 1813, the church and science, Rosa Koelbl remains a stranger. The time is not yet ripe for the values this woman embodies.
Sri Manjunatha

2001

Sri Manjunatha

2001
6.3
Manjunatha, an atheist, fights against social evils. He marries Kathyayini, a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. As the days go by, Manjunatha realizes the existence of God.
Madame du Barry

1954

Madame du Barry

1954
5.3
The daughter of a seamstress, Jeanne Bécu could hardly imagine she would later become one of the most influential women of the Kingdom of France...
Field of Honor

1987

Field of Honor

1987
4.2
The surprising destiny of Pierre Naboulet, who became a soldier during the terrible war of 1870 that he crossed with a lost child.
The Capitalist Conspiracy

1971

The Capitalist Conspiracy

1971
7.3
Culled mostly from archival footage, this thought-provoking first volume of the Hidden Agenda series relays the little-known history of an elite group of power brokers who wield considerable influence over world affairs. Tracking the growth of the world's largest banking dynasties through the eyes of a conspiracy theorist, the program maintains that the true motivation behind their activities is to control the world itself.
I Am Semiramis

1963

I Am Semiramis

1963
4.7
Semiramis, a powerful and beautiful Assyrian queen, oversees the construction of the luxurious city of Babylon. She falls in love with Kir, a fallen prince turned into a slave who corresponds to her love. But a palace conspiracy will make the two lovers separate and confront each other.