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Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Prince Hal, son of King Henry IV, seems to be squandering his life away with the fat knight Sir John Falstaff and the whores, boozers and petty rogues of Eastcheap. But beside these scenes of glorious misrule gathers a nationwide rebellion led by the Duke of Northumberland and his charismatic son, Hotspur. The first installment of Shakespeare's gripping account of the rise of Hal from idle barfly to monarch-in-waiting combines compelling power politics with the hilarious antics of Falstaff, Shakespeare's greatest comic creation.
Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe 2012
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
Naples, 1959. Pure Mathematics professor Renato Caccioppoli, Bakunin's grandson, is a tortured soul. Recently discharged from the psychiatric hospital, left by his wife, and increasingly disillusioned with academia and the Communist Party, he lives his last days with painful detachment.
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician 1992
Battle of the Brave
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Battle of the Brave
In the mid-18th Century, as England and France battle over control of Canada, an epic romance between a peasant woman and a trapper unfurls
Battle of the Brave 2004
Zoya
Zoya
Fall of 1941. Freshly graduated from school, Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya volunteers for a partisan unit. During an assignment, her comrades are ambushed, and she is captured by the Nazis. She endures hours of grueling interrogations and horrendous torture, but defiantly refuses to divulge any information that would compromise other units’ partisan missions. She doesn’t even tell her captors her real name. Zoya’s sacrifice was not in vain; it ignited fire in the hearts of millions of people and became the symbol of selfless heroism during WWII. She is one of the most celebrated heroes of that time.
Zoya 2021
Ashik Kerib
Ashik Kerib
Wandering minstrel Ashik Kerib falls in love with a rich merchant's daughter, but is spurned by her father and forced to roam the world for a thousand and one nights. Now presumed dead by those he loves, he performs for the poor and unfortunate on his journeys through the wilderness. Parajanov's visually ravishing 'tableaux vivants' tell Lermontov's romantic tale while Turkish and Azerbaijani folk songs transport us into its mystical landscapes.
Ashik Kerib 1988
Atatürk
Atatürk
The story of the life of the founder of the Turkish Republic and its first President, a towering figure of the 20th Century Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK.
Atatürk 2023
The Tall Target
The Tall Target
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
The Tall Target 1951
Snow Leopard Secret War
Snow Leopard Secret War
Snow Leopard Secret War is set in 1943, when the war in the pacific was still going on, causing the Japanese army to be affected and had to switch to defense mode. However, they were carrying out another battle plan, a large-scale attack began, they also tasked agents with lying in the area and illegally transporting weapons. . At this time, the leader of the Independent Troupe Tiger Tou Son Bat Lo Luu Vien found the spies and successfully prevented an impending war.
Snow Leopard Secret War 2021
The Lighthouse
Prime Video
The Lighthouse
Two lighthouse keepers clash, making their duties difficult even before a freak storms hits and strands them at the lighthouse for months. Based on a true story.
The Lighthouse 2016
Master of Zen
Master of Zen
China's most famous martial arts film is a spellbinding blend of kung fu action and Buddhist mythology. Set in the first century in India, a prince is troubled by visions and a desire to master the ways of Buddha. After his father dies, he forsakes the throne to become a monk and, after studying Buddhism for sixty years, travels to China to preach Zen and teaches the Shaolin monks the exercises that become the foundation of
Master of Zen 1994
Thaneya Wahda
Thaneya Wahda
The story follows a young man who gets to know a girl and causes her many problems. But when he's exposed to an accident, his life takes a drastic turn.
Thaneya Wahda 2021
Kannappa
Kannappa
An atheist hunter Kannappa becomes a devotee of Lord Shiva and plucked out his eyes in an act of devotion.
Kannappa 1
24 h D-Day
24 h D-Day
D-Day marks the starting point for the liberation of Western Europe from the grip of the Nazi yoke. On June 6th, 1944, Allied soldiers attack German positions at no less than five sectors of the beach in Normandy. The assault takes place from the sea and is considered the largest amphibious landing operation in history. This event now sees its 80th anniversary. But so close, so authentic, this battle has never been shown before. American and British cameramen are at the scene in landing boats, under fire at the beaches, and during the rescue of wounded soldiers. Their original footage, shoot in black-and-white, was extensively restored and colourized for this documentary. The historically unique footage appear in motion picture quality. The war gets colour. And thereby a different impact. We look directly in the faces of those, Americans, Canadians, Britons, and Germans, who are often not older than 20. In “24h D-Day”, they tell about their D-Day, the day they never can forget.
24 h D-Day 2024
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
An animated special that presents highlights of the life of Daniel Boone, the famous American trailblazer -- from his early childhood years in North Carolina, his love affair with Rebecca Bryan, their courtship, marriage and family life, his work in settling the Kentucky region, and his exploits.
Daniel Boone 1981
Die Passion 2024
Die Passion 2024
On March 27, 2024, an exciting live event will take place on RTL: "The Passion - The Greatest Story of All Time" returns! The whole thing will take place in Kassel this year. In "The Passion", the story of the last days of Jesus of Nazareth is presented and brought up to date with pop songs.
Die Passion 2024 2024
An Inlet of Muddy Water
An Inlet of Muddy Water
A Japanese woman writes down three stories she has witnessed or heard of in her diary, each about the difficult situation a young woman finds herself in.
An Inlet of Muddy Water 1953
Embajadores en el infierno
Embajadores en el infierno
Four Spanish Blue Division soldiers captured after the German invasion of Soviet territory face a choice in forced labor camps: renounce their Spanish nationality for better conditions. While two accept, Captain Adrados leads a group resisting, labeling those who comply as traitors, showcasing a struggle for loyalty to Franco's values.
Embajadores en el infierno 1956
Propaganda: Engineering Consent
Propaganda: Engineering Consent
How can the masses be controlled? Apparently, the American publicist Edward L. Bernays (1891-1995), a pioneer in the field of propaganda and public relations, knew the answer to such a key question. The amazing story of the master of manipulation and the creation of the engineering of consent; a frightening true story about advertising, lies and charlatans.
Propaganda: Engineering Consent 2018
Sharpe's Battle
Sharpe's Battle
When Sharpe is ordered to whip the King of Spain's Irish Royal Brigade into shape, he faces dissent from the men who believe the British are slaughtering their relatives in Ireland and a spy from within.
Sharpe's Battle 1995
The Gaelic King
Prime Video
The Gaelic King
Set in war-torn 800AD Scotland, The Gaelic King tells the story of warrior-king Alpin mac Eachdach. When his young brother is captured, Alpin must hunt the kidnappers though a dark forest that hides an ancient evil.
The Gaelic King 2017
Moon
Moon
The action takes place during the revolution in Russia. A young officer - a White Guard - is sentenced to death by the Red Army soldiers and on a moonlit night he is led to be shot.
Moon 1969
Victor Young Perez
Victor Young Perez
Victor Perez was a Jewish boxer who became world flyweight champion in 1931 and 1932, but was transported to Auschwitz concentration camp when Paris fell to the Nazi s in 1943. While there he was forced into slave labour and made to participate in violent boxing matches for the amusement of the Nazi guards. Surviving Auschwitz tells Victors astonishing, harrowing, brutal and incredibly moving true story.
Victor Young Perez 2013
The Pagan Queen
Prime Video
The Pagan Queen
A visionary Slavic queen and her faithful allies draw on everything in their power to overthrow the queen's despotic husband.
The Pagan Queen 2010
Made in Mexico
Prime Video
Made in Mexico
From Diego Luna and Alejandro Fernandez, to Carla Morrison and Chavela Vargas, Duncan Bridgeman weaves a cinematic tapestry composed of original songs and insights from the most iconic artists and performers of contemporary Mexico. With striking visuals, the movie captures the rich diversity of Mexican geography, art, music, and culture. It is a rare look at the country's real identity, and an unparalleled celebration of what it truly means to be "Hecho en Mexico."
Made in Mexico 2012
Africa, Blood & Beauty
Africa, Blood & Beauty
This film speaks of archaic peoples, their customs and mores, in an attempt to make the last snapshots of their traditional lifestyles before they are gone for good.
Africa, Blood & Beauty 2012
Hakanlar Çarpışıyor
Hakanlar Çarpışıyor
Hakanlar Çarpışıyor 1977
Thread Tension
Thread Tension
A sweatshop somewhere in England, 1987. Management is desperate to dispel the mysterious phenomenon spreading among the seamstresses: full-body possessions. When a failed attempt to cover up a vulnerable coworker's fits leaves would-be agitator Maggie unemployed, she must choose between swallowing her pride or taking a stand, until she realizes what's been occurring isn't mass hysteria-it's a strike.
Thread Tension 2023
La reina roja, un misterio maya
La reina roja, un misterio maya
Recounts the discovery of the Red Queen on June 1, 1994 and new findings on the dynastic history of Palenque society. The Red Queen had a high status and must play a key role in the royal lineage, by the fact of having been interred in the near the Temple of Inscriptions, where the tomb of King Pakal was found complex. It was enshrouded with cinnabar, a red and heavy mineral composed of mercury, hence its name. It is presumed that it was a woman between 40 and 45, a meter and a half tall, suffering from osteoporosis.
La reina roja, un misterio maya 2005
Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter
Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter
Melchior’s bride Keterlyn happens to witness an attack on a young man. The victim, who has lost his memory, does not know who he is and how he ended up in a Tallinn. A ring found at the scene leads Melchior to the trail of the nocturnal brotherhood, questions are also raised by the troupe of freaks who performed on fair day. Ominous signs suggest that not only is the stranger recovering from a murder attempt at risk, but Melchior and Keterlyn as well. At the same time, an inquisitor known as a ruthless witch hunter arrives in town. Melchior's ability to "speak to the dead" and to notice invisible traces of murder have raised the suspicion that he may be a dangerous heretic. And the place of the enemy of the church is at the stake…
Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter 2023
Komediant
Komediant
Saxony, devastated by the Thirty Years' War, is led by the comedy troupe of the principal Fortunato. The student Vavrinec has fled Bohemia and greatly values the text of Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, which he has acquired on his wanderings around the world.
Komediant 1984
Silvestre
Silvestre
A bewitching combinatory adaptation of the Bluebeard tale and a 15th century Portuguese fable of a damsel who disguises herself as a knight errant.
Silvestre 1982
Akropolis - Beraubtes Symbol
Akropolis - Beraubtes Symbol
Akropolis - Beraubtes Symbol 2023
The Devils of Monza
The Devils of Monza
The young noble Don Monza is caught and thrown out by the nun Virginia de Leva when she catches him flirting with one of her nun sisters across the stone wall between their gardens. He hears the rumor that she'd have an affair with her trustee - so he kills him in a set-up duel and aims to take his place. Against her initial resistance, Monza manages to win her heart - and to get into her bed. This doesn't stay a secret for long, but Monza, now in love, does everything to keep it going.
The Devils of Monza 1987
Half a Life
Half a Life
Michel Recanati was a militant leader in the May, 1968 riots in Paris, organizing many groups to meet, discuss, and act on leftist principles both before and after the disturbances. He was imprisoned for a short while in 1973. Disillusioned after the failure of the demonstrations and the death of the only woman he had loved, his life seems to have changed from a period of hope and activism to one of bottomless despair. His friend, Romain Goupil wrote and directed this biographical documentary. Death at 30 received the 1982 Cannes Film Festival's Golden Camera Award for "Best First Feature-Length Film."
Half a Life 1982
Joan the Woman
Prime Video
Joan the Woman
A WWI English officer is inspired the night before a dangerous mission by a vision of Joan of Arc, whose story he relives.
Joan the Woman 1916
Waterman
Waterman
Five-time Olympic medalist and Native Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku shattered records and brought surfing to the world while overcoming a lifetime of personal challenges. Waterman explores his journey and legacy as a legendary swimmer, trailblazer, and the undisputed father of modern-day surfing, following the sport’s first-time inclusion in this year’s Summer Olympics – a fitting tribute to his work promoting the sport around the globe.
Waterman 2022
Dayılar Tarihi
Dayılar Tarihi
Dayılar Tarihi 2022
Myall Creek: Day of Justice
Myall Creek: Day of Justice
Based on the story of late 1830's colonial Australia, where an unspeakable crime against First Nations people caused an upheaval between law and order.
Myall Creek: Day of Justice 2024
Hands Up!
Hands Up!
Hands Up! 2003
Mary of Nazareth
Mary of Nazareth
The film begins with the Annunciation: Mary, a young Galilean, virginal conceived the Messiah, the Son of God. Her husband Joseph, a humble carpenter, decided to stay by his side throughout. When Caesar Augustus ordered the Jews to register people, the couple embarks on a journey to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. Meanwhile, Maria Magdalena, a young woman from the same town that Mary, turns away from God and placed in the palace of King Herod, Herodias where convinces her to lose her innocence in the arms of the king's son.
Mary of Nazareth 2012