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Winstanley
7.1

Winstanley

Jul. 04, 1975

Winstanley

Gerrard Winstanley is the leader of a 17th Century religious group that believes the land should be owned communally. His convictions bring him ...
The Travelling Players
7.9

The Travelling Players

This expansive Greek drama follows a troupe of theater actors as they perform around their country during World War II. While the production that ...
Special Section
7.6

Special Section

Apr. 23, 1975

Special Section

In occupied France during the WWII, a German officer is murdered. The collaborationist Vichy government decides to pin the murder on six petty ...
Katie Tippel
6.7

Katie Tippel

Mar. 06, 1975

Katie Tippel

In the late 19th century, a young woman moves to Amsterdam with her family and tries to make a living. Preyed upon by various men, she ...
Michael the Brave
8.5

Michael the Brave

Feb. 13, 1971

Michael the Brave

An epic fresco depicting the reign (1593-1601) of Mihai Pătrașcu (better known as “Mihai Viteazul” / “Michael the ...
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
7.3

The Garden of the Finzi-Continis

In late 1930s Ferrara, Italy, the Finzi-Continis are a leading family: wealthy, aristocratic, and urbane; they are also Jewish. Their adult ...
Mark of the Devil
6.1

Mark of the Devil

Feb. 19, 1970

Mark of the Devil

In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter’s apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the ...
Adalen 31
7.1

Adalen 31

May. 01, 1969

Adalen 31

A film about the 1931 Ådalen shootings, in which Swedish military forces opened fire against labour demonstrators in the Swedish sawmill district ...
The Last Relic
7.8

The Last Relic

Mar. 23, 1970

The Last Relic

A medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled – there’s a revolt of peasants going on. To secure its safety a ...
Colonel Wolodyjowski
7.2

Colonel Wolodyjowski

Mar. 28, 1969

Colonel Wolodyjowski

In 1668 Polish colonel Michael Wolodyjowski, who recently retired to a monastery, is recalled to active duty and takes charge of Poland’s ...
Stars of Eger
7.4

Stars of Eger

Aug. 12, 1968

Stars of Eger

This romantic and grandiose historical film depicts the era of the constant incursions and heroic battles fought by the defenders of the castle ...
The Column
7.7

The Column

Oct. 18, 1968

The Column

The end of Trajan’s Dacian Wars (106 AD), when south western Dacia was transformed into a Roman province: Roman Dacia.
Angelique and the Sultan
6.3

Angelique and the Sultan

This film finds Angélique in a North African Muslim kingdom where she is now part of the Sultan’s harem. The first part of the film consist ...
The Dacians
7.6

The Dacians

May. 31, 1967

The Dacians

The great King of Dacia, Decebal (Decebalus), is disposed to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to keep the integrity of his people. His own ...
Zatoichi on the Road
7.2

Zatoichi on the Road

Nov. 30, 1963

Zatoichi on the Road

Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.
The Man of Gold
6.8

The Man of Gold

Dec. 13, 1962

The Man of Gold

Adaptation of Mór Jókai’s classic 19th century novel on Mihály Tímár, the captain of a commercial Danube ship in the 1830s, who finds ...
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
6.6

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

After a wonderful time in Hungary Sissi falls extremely ill and must retreat to a Mediterranean climate to rest. The young empress’ mother takes ...
The Devil Strikes at Night
7.2

The Devil Strikes at Night

Hamburg, Germany, 1944, during World War II. A serial killer terrorizes the city. When it seems clear that the local police are unable to catch ...
The Lovers of Montparnasse
7.4

The Lovers of Montparnasse

Biographic film chronicling the last year of the life of the Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, 1919, who falls in love with a girl from a ...
The Flying Nun
6.5

The Flying Nun

In 1943, as Hitler continues to wage war across Europe, a group of college students mount an underground resistance movement in Munich. Dedicated ...
The Conquest of Everest
7.3

The Conquest of Everest

A documentary of the first successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. New Zealand’s Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay ...
The Iron Mistress
6.2

The Iron Mistress

Nov. 19, 1952

The Iron Mistress

In this biopic, Jim Bowie goes to New Orleans, where he falls for Judalon and befriends her brother, Narcisse. Soon, Jim is forced to avenge ...
Locura de amor
6.1

Locura de amor

Oct. 08, 1948

Locura de amor

The passion that Joan of Castile, daughter of the Catholic Kings and heir to the throne, feels for her husband, Philip the Handsome, sovereign of ...
Marie Antoinette
7.3

Marie Antoinette

Aug. 26, 1938

Marie Antoinette

The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for ...
Alexander Nevsky
7.5

Alexander Nevsky

Nov. 24, 1938

Alexander Nevsky

When German knights invade Russia, Prince Alexander Nevsky must rally his people to resist the formidable force. After the Teutonic soldiers take ...
The Vicar of Bray
5.4

The Vicar of Bray

May. 09, 1937

The Vicar of Bray

The Vicar of Bray is a satirical description of an individual fundamentally changing his principles to remain in ecclesiastical office as ...
The Life of Emile Zola
7.2

The Life of Emile Zola

Biopic of the famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair.
The World Moves On
6

The World Moves On

Jun. 27, 1934

The World Moves On

Two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great ...
Old Ironsides
6.9

Old Ironsides

Dec. 06, 1926

Old Ironsides

An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution–a.k.a. “Old Ironsides”–against the ...
The Spanish Dancer
6.6

The Spanish Dancer

Oct. 06, 1923

The Spanish Dancer

The Spanish Dancer is the story of Maritana, a Romani girl who dances in courtyards and even tells people’s fortunes. Despite her lowly ...