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Plot Summary:
No overview found.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 206
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Italy, Spain
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Dadaloglu'nun intikami (1972)
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IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Adventure, History
Country: Turkey
Duration: 66 min
Plot tags:
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The Corrupt Ones (1967)
Plot Summary:
Spy accidentally gets an ancient treasure. Several corrupt groups try to steal it from him.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 216
Genere: Adventure, Crime, Drama
Country: France, Italy, West Germany
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, eurospy
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Son of Cleopatra (1964)
Plot Summary:
In Roman-dominated Egypt, the corrupt administration of a governor named Petronius has sparked a revolt headed by El Kabir, a young man who learns that he's actually the son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. When Petronius' daughter, Livia, newly-arrived from Rome, falls into his hands, El Kabir uses this opportunity to win her over to his side before releasing her to her father.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 138
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, Egypt
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags:
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Gostanza da Libbiano (2000)
Plot Summary:
No overview found.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Drama, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, captivating, realistic, independent film
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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Plot Summary:
The true story of Robert Elliot Burns, the prisoner who, after being sentenced to a Georgia chain gang, attempted two daring escapes.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 711
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags:
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Death of a Tea Master (1989)
Plot Summary:
Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master's death.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 370
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: jidai geki
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Sodom and Gomorrah (1962)
Plot Summary:
Sex, torture and betrayal in Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot, leader of the Hebrews, believes his people can co-exist with the Sodomites, a disastrous decision.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 154 min
Plot tags: epic, biblical, exciting, atmospheric, serious, realistic, stylized, historical drama, political drama
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Muhammad: The Messenger of God (2015)
Plot Summary:
By the order of King of Habasha Abraha, one of his army commanders charges ahead Mecca to ruin the House of God. He leads thousands of soldiers, horses and elephants all fully equipped. By God’s will in 3km distance from Mecca, in its outskirts the elephants come to a standstill refusing to take any more steps. Millions of small birds throw red hellish pebbles carrying in their beaks on Abraha’s forces and the army is all annihilated. A month later, the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (PBUH) is born. This film depicts the age of Paganism and all its oppressions, cruelty and injustice through the eyes of Muhammad up to the age of 13. “We’re going to help open your eyes to what Islam really is all about,” Majidi added. “We have a lot of positive things to share with the world, provided that the West is ready for such a dialogue. I think that Iran can have something someting strong to say through its arts and culture.”.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Iran
Duration: 162 min
Plot tags: christian film, sincere, serious, captivating, islamic, historical drama
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August (2007)
Plot Summary:
A portrait of Swedish writer August Strindberg.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 176
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 175 min
Plot tags:
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The Visual Bible: Matthew (1993)
Plot Summary:
The only dramatization using the actual scriptures...word for word from the New International Version (NIV). The Matthew video series broke new ground by offering the first-ever dramatic portrayal of events in the Bible, presented word for word from the best-selling New International Version® (NIV) translation. Now you can experience this thrilling epic in DVD format, which blends the superior digital surround sound of CDs with crisp, high-resolution digital images.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Africa
Duration: 258 min
Plot tags: biblical, sad, christian film
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The Bad Poet (2020)
Plot Summary:
1936. Giovanni Comini, the youngest Federal in Fascist Italy, is summoned to Rome for a delicate mission: to monitor aging national poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, whose increasingly restless behavior Mussolini fears could damage his alliance with Nazi Germany. However, after spending time with D'Annunzio, Comini finds himself torn between loyalty to the Party and his fascination with the poet, who will put his burgeoning career at risk.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 610
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Pope Joan (1972)
Plot Summary:
Based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. The movie presents her existence as fact, though it is questionable that Pope Joan really did exist, and portrays her relationships with other notables of the time.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 391
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, serious, captivating, realistic, contemplative, period drama, cult film
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Barabbas (1961)
Plot Summary:
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was spared crucifixion when Pilate manipulated the crowd into pardoning him, rather than Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 137 min
Plot tags: biblical, epic, intense, exciting, serious, captivating, christian film, retro, technicolor, realistic
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The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Plot Summary:
All-star epic retelling of Christ's life.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 260 min
Plot tags: biblical, epic, christian film, atmospheric, serious, captivating, breathtaking, period piece, stylized, fairy tale
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Una vita scellerata (1990)
Plot Summary:
The story of Benvenuto Cellinin (1500 - 1571), a soldier and one of the most important craftsmen and artists of Renaissance Italy whose life was marked by many achievements and adventures, but also crimes.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 122
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France, Germany
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags:
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Caravaggio's Shadow (2022)
Plot Summary:
The Catholic Church secretly investigates Caravaggio as the Pope weighs whether to grant him clemency for killing a rival.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags:
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The Broken Crown (2016)
Plot Summary:
In a Spain consumed by ambition and power, the future of an empire depends of the mind state of a single woman.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 804
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: exciting, sentimental, romantic, captivating, historical drama, telenovela, period drama
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1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
Plot Summary:
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, Spain
Duration: 154 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, factual, inspirational, period piece, exciting, atmospheric, dramatic, brutal, anamorphic
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Molière (1978)
Plot Summary:
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin is raised by his father and his grandfather because his mother dies when he's still very little. He works as a handyman, studies the law at a university and travels the country as an actor before he becomes the celebrated playwright Molière who impresses firstly the Duke of Orleans and then even King Louis XIV.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 877
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 260 min
Plot tags: weird, period drama
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The Outlaw (2010)
Plot Summary:
A chronicle of the life of Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega, who dominated Spain’s early Golden Age of Theatre in the 16th Century. Lope returns home from war and enters the theatre world when a producer’s beautiful daughter takes a shine to him. They embark on a passionate affair as his plays begin to win popular acclaim.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Spain, Brazil, France
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, clever, realistic, stylized, baroque, weird
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Giordano Bruno (1973)
Plot Summary:
Flying from his enemies in the Catholic Church, the free thinking philosopher, poet and scientist Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) has found some protection in Venice. But the Roman Inquisition, fearing his influence in Europe, wants to bring him on trial for 'heresy'.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 950
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: spiritual, philosophical, dramatic, esoteric, sincere, serious, captivating, realistic, contemplative
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The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008)
Plot Summary:
St. Petersburg, 1860. A member of the imperial family is assassinated. A few days later, the writer Fëdor Michajlovic Dostoevskij meets with Gusiev, a young man committed to a psychiatric hospital. Gusiev confesses that he took part in the terrorist plot and reveals that his fellow conspirators are planning to kill another of the Tsar’s relatives. The young man also gives Dostoevsky the address of Alexandra, their leader. The writer must find her and convince her to call off the new assassination attempt.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 333
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, historical drama
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Anton Chekhov 1890 (2015)
Plot Summary:
Summer 1890. In order to make some money to feed his family, Anton Chekhov, modest physician, wrote short stories for newspapers to sign Antosha Tchékhonté. Important characters, writer and editor, just make him aware of his talent. His situation is improving and Anton Chekhov gets the Pushkin prices and admiration of Tolstoy. But when one of his brothers died of tuberculosis, Anton saw it as a personal failure and wants to escape his fame and his love.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 297
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, psychological, captivating, gloomy, costume drama
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Mary Queen of Scots (2013)
Plot Summary:
The life and death of the Scottish monarch.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 986
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, France
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: stylized, captivating, realistic, serious, historical drama, romantic drama, period drama
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The Birth of a Nation (2016)
Plot Summary:
Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virgina that results in a violent retaliation from whites.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: factual, brutal, emotional, stylized, intense, controversial, exciting, powerful, gothic, serious
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A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Plot Summary:
A Man for All Seasons is the filmed version of the life of Thomas More. An English man comes to Sir Thomas More to ask if he can divorce his wife since King Henry VIII has made it illegal. Sir Thomas More stands up in opposition to the King even though he knows he’s risking his own life. An award winning film from 1966.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: period piece, political, inspirational, costume drama, christian film, spiritual, talky, historical drama, retro, thought provoking
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Elizabeth (1998)
Plot Summary:
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 104000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: factual, costume drama, period piece, realistic, historical drama, stylized, political, visually stunning, epic, erotic
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Amistad (1997)
Plot Summary:
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams also becomes an ally.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 82000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 155 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, period piece, epic, dramatic, compassionate, factual, uplifting, serious, captivating
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The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
Plot Summary:
Charlton Heston stars as Renaissance artist Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), who begrudgingly paints the Sistine Chapel for imperious Pope Julius II in this epic adaptation of Irvine Stone's novel directed by Carol Reed. While the novel covers Michelangelo's life from birth to death, the film focuses on the battle of wills between the perfectionist artist and the impatient Pope who commissions (and eventually commands) him to paint the famed chapel.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: epic, inspirational, uplifting, serious, biblical, christian film, psychedelic, art film, technicolor, sincere
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All Is True (2018)
Plot Summary:
A look at the final days in the life of playwright William Shakespeare.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, tense, touching, sad, frightening, historical drama, period drama