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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 ...
Inside the Forbidden City
6.8

Inside the Forbidden City

It seems that Li Zhenfei was once an imperial concubine, who often found herself competing with her rival Madame Liu for the emperor’s ...
The Adventures of Werner Holt
7.5

The Adventures of Werner Holt

Two 17-year-olds, Werner Holt and Gilbert Wolzow, are pulled out of school and into Hitler’s army. Gilbert becomes a fanatical soldier; but ...
Zatoichi on the Road
7.1

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 ...
Hiroshima Mon Amour
7.8

Hiroshima Mon Amour

Jun. 10, 1959

Hiroshima Mon Amour

The deep conversation between a Japanese architect and a French actress forms the basis of this celebrated French film, considered one of the ...
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 Lovers of Montparnasse
7.3

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 ...
Lola Montès
7.2

Lola Montès

Dec. 23, 1955

Lola Montès

Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.
The Story of Vickie
6.5

The Story of Vickie

Dec. 15, 1954

The Story of Vickie

Vickie, short for Victoria, is crowned Queen of England and as such needs to learn the responsibilities of her new post.
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 Prisoner of Zenda
6.9

The Prisoner of Zenda

Nov. 04, 1952

The Prisoner of Zenda

A kingdom’s ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the ...
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 ...
The Flowers of St. Francis
7.3

The Flowers of St. Francis

In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of ...
Locura de amor
6.2

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 ...
Monsieur Vincent
7

Monsieur Vincent

Nov. 05, 1947

Monsieur Vincent

The life of Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century author and priest who founded two religious orders.
Captain Kidd
6.3

Captain Kidd

Nov. 22, 1945

Captain Kidd

Cutthroat pirate William Kidd captures Admiral Blayne’s treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a ...
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
5.5

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 ...
In Old Chicago
6.7

In Old Chicago

Apr. 15, 1938

In Old Chicago

The O’Leary brothers — honest Jack and roguish Dion — become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of ...
The Life of Emile Zola
7.1

The Life of Emile Zola

A fictionalized account of famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. After struggling to establish himself, Zola ...
Life Is Ours
5.9

Life Is Ours

Apr. 07, 1936

Life Is Ours

A propaganda film of the communist party of France, showing how the comrades help the proletariat against the capitalists.
Mary of Scotland
6.3

Mary of Scotland

Jul. 28, 1936

Mary of Scotland

The recently widowed Mary Stuart returns to Scotland to reclaim her throne but is opposed by her half-brother and her own Scottish lords.
The Cardinal
5.6

The Cardinal

Jan. 04, 1936

The Cardinal

Set in 15th-century Italy, The Cardinal stars Matheson Lang as one Cardinal de Medici. Bound by the rules of the confessional, the cardinal is ...
The World Moves On
5.9

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 ...
Behold the Man
6.6

Behold the Man

Jan. 01, 1935

Behold the Man

The final days of Jesus from the time he enters the city of Jerusalem. Viewed as a threat, it is decided that he must be captured, tried, and ...
The Iron Mask
7

The Iron Mask

Feb. 21, 1929

The Iron Mask

King Louis XIII of France is thrilled to have born to him a son – an heir to the throne. But when the queen delivers a twin, Cardinal ...
The King of Kings
7.3

The King of Kings

Apr. 19, 1927

The King of Kings

The King of Kings is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in ...