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poster Néron essayant des poisons sur des esclaves
Néron essayant des poisons sur des esclaves
(2.6/5)
1mn - Drama, History
Nero, seated on a throne, has slaves summoned. Each drinks poison and dies, the second even though he can see the corpse of his predecessor.
poster The Call to Arms
The Call to Arms
17mn - Drama, History
A Feudal Lord and his bride were visited by their cousin at a time when this Lord was presenting to his bride the family heirloom the Great Ruby of Irskaat. The cousin coveted it, and was determined to se…
poster Death of Marat
Death of Marat
1mn - Crime, Drama, History
This early film made by Georges Hatot for the Lumière Company is a brief single shot-scene of the assassination of the French revolutionary writer, Jean-Paul Marat--who has the notorious distinction of ha…
poster The Castle Project
The Castle Project
86mn - Documentary, History, Mystery
An architect attempting to renovate a historic Denver mansion into a hotel experiences chilling supernatural events that lead him and his team of contractors to investigate the dark history of the castle.
poster The Death of the Duke of Enghien in 1804
The Death of the Duke of Enghien in 1804
15mn - Drama, History
In August 1803, Napoleon’s police uncovered a British-backed Bourbon restoration plot implicating the Prince of Condé. Although his son, the Duke of Enghien, seemed preoccupied with romance and hunting in…
poster Ubasuteyama
Ubasuteyama
18mn - Drama, Family, History
Based on a Japanese legend, this animated short tells the story of a farmer who attempts to hide his mother from the wrath of a Lord who forces all people 60 and older from his village.
poster Raiders of Old California
Raiders of Old California
(2.9/5)
72mn - Drama, Western, History
Following the Mexican-American War, Captain Miguel Sebastian fights to defend his land and impoverished homesteaders against a ruthless band of marauding raiders led by a greedy land-grabber.
poster The Life and Works of Richard Wagner
The Life and Works of Richard Wagner
(3.2/5)
102mn - Drama, History, Music
This biographical portrait of composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883), feature-length and lavishly produced, was released in conjunction with the centennial of his birth. It's an outstanding achievement in ma…
poster Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine
Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine
(3.2/5)
85mn - Drama, History
The film tells the story of Ivan Mazeppa, a Ukrainian page at the Polish court who has an affair with the young wife of a much older count. Outraged when he learns of the incident, the nobleman has Mazep…
poster The Drummer of the 8th
The Drummer of the 8th
(3.0/5)
28mn - History, War, Drama
When the Civil War begins, young Billy runs away from home to enlist in the Northern Army as a drummer; he's wounded in battle and taken prisoner. He manages to escape and deliver an important message to …
poster The Battle of Hermann
The Battle of Hermann
60mn - Drama, History
Deutschland is under the rule of Rome; The heartless Empire, ever in need of new conquests, is merciless and its legions pillage and sack the land with deep Gallic hatred. Hermann, son of the Cherusci pri…
poster His Trust
His Trust
14mn - History, Drama, War
A Confederate officer is called off to war. He leaves his wife and daughter in the care of George, his faithful Negro servant. After the officer is killed in battle, George continues in his caring duties,…
poster Seeing Stars
Seeing Stars
8mn - Documentary, History
First National gala celebrity banquet with stars.
poster King Petar the First
King Petar the First
(3.4/5)
125mn - War, Drama, History
During the harrowing retreat of the Serbian army in World War I, an aging King Peter I must lead his people through treacherous mountains to find refuge and salvation.
poster His Trust Fulfilled
His Trust Fulfilled
11mn - History, Drama, War
Continuing where His Trust (1911) leaves off, George takes care of his deceased master's daughter after her mother's death. He sacrifices his own meager savings to give the girl a good life, until the mon…
poster Winter of The Braves
Winter of The Braves
(3.0/5)
110mn - History, War, Drama
In 1918 Ukraine, a band of student soldiers races to defend Kyiv at Kruty, risking everything against an overwhelming Bolshevik force as a divided family is pulled into the struggle.
poster Pasteur
Pasteur
(2.9/5)
54mn - Drama, History, Documentary
Jean Benoît-Lévy & Jean Epstein's inventive documentary about the life of Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and one of the most important figures of medical microbiology, blends biographical drama with scie…
poster William - The Young Conqueror
William - The Young Conqueror
90mn - History, Adventure
As William of Normandy prepares to invade England, memories reveal the perilous childhood that forged his ambition. Hunted by rebellious barons, the young duke struggles to survive and reclaim his inherit…
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