Martyrs

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poster Christian Martyrs
Christian Martyrs
(2.7/5)
7mn - Fantasy, Drama
Various scenes from New Testament and Old: Christian martyrdom under Roman rule, Daniel in the lion's den, and Belshazzar's vision of a floating hand spelling the end of his rule.
poster Martyrs of the Alamo
Martyrs of the Alamo
71mn - Drama, History
The story of the defense of the mission-turned-fortress by 185 Texans against an overwhelming Mexican army in 1836.
poster The Martyred Presidents
The Martyred Presidents
1mn - Documentary, History
This film is difficult to classify. It opens on a scene showing a mourner with bowed head sitting in front of what appears to be a tombstone. Shortly afterwards, the face of Abraham Lincoln and then of tw…
poster Alleluja & Sartana Are Sons... Sons of God
Alleluja & Sartana Are Sons... Sons of God
102mn -
Two charming con artists pose as missionaries to swindle a small-town church congregation, but find themselves reluctantly becoming heroes when they must protect the locals from a ruthless gang of land-gr…
poster Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
(3.3/5)
11mn - Drama, History
A divinely inspired peasant woman becomes an army captain for France and then is martyred after she is captured.
poster The Terrible Turkish Executioner
The Terrible Turkish Executioner
2mn - Comedy
In a public place in Constantinople at the corner of a bazaar, the executioner is seated upon a stone and is resting from his daily labors while eating a crust of bread. Suddenly there come running into t…
poster Hypocrites
Hypocrites
(3.3/5)
54mn - Drama
The story of St. Gabriel, who was killed by an ignorant mob for making a nude statue representing Purity, who is also represented by a ghostly naked girl that flits through the film.
poster The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules
The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules
95mn - Adventure
In this sword and sandal fantasy, Poseidon must battle a gladiator quartet in ancient Rome. If he wins, the son of Hercules will have his life and anything else he wants. Sure enough, he wins and asks tha…
poster Executor
Executor
90mn - Action
A ruthless assassin trained by a corrupt priest to kill in the name of God finds his deadly faith shattered when he saves a young boy from one of his own missions, sparking a dangerous war with his former…
poster The Execution
The Execution
(2.9/5)
90mn - Drama, Short
The members of a San Diego Wednesday night womens' mah jongg club are five survivors of a Nazi concentration camp. They recognize the owner of a local restaurant, Walter Grossman, as a doctor from the cam…
poster The Two Gladiators
The Two Gladiators
100mn - Adventure
The twins of the recently departed Marcus Aurelius fight it out to see who will become emperor of Rome.
poster Raise Your Hands, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest
Raise Your Hands, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest
(2.9/5)
94mn - Action, Romance, Western
A pacifist army medic witnesses the brutal massacre of wounded soldiers and transforms into a deadly avenger, hunting down the ruthless captain responsible in a relentless quest for vengeance across the A…
poster Protéa
Protéa
(3.1/5)
50mn - Action, Crime, Mystery
Protéa is the last film directed by Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset, one of the early film pioneers in France. The hero of this film is a female spy, an acrobatic Mata-Hari, played by his favorite actress, Jose…
poster The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror
(2.8/5)
102mn - History, Drama
The scene takes place in Paris in March 1793 during the Reign of Terror. The Knight of Maison-Rouge, posing as Citizen Morand, is organizing the escape of Queen Marie-Antoinette. He is assisted in his und…
poster Sodom and Gomorrah
Sodom and Gomorrah
(3.0/5)
98mn - Drama
Exposed to bad influences since childhood, Mary, a young girl is pushed by her mother to approach an elderly banker by the name of Harber. After almost driving her fiancee to suicide and seducing his ment…
poster The Heroes of the Siege of Saragossa
The Heroes of the Siege of Saragossa
4mn - Drama, History, War
A short drama featuring three fictitious scenes of the Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814).
poster Anatomy of a Psycho
Anatomy of a Psycho
75mn - Crime, Horror, Mystery
The crazed brother of a condemned killer sent to the gas chamber swears vengeance on those he holds responsible for his brother's execution.
poster The Execution
The Execution
2mn - Crime, Drama
A child murderess is led to her execution.
poster From the Manger to the Cross
From the Manger to the Cross
(2.9/5)
71mn - Drama
The life of Jesus is played out in tableaux shot in the Holy Land.
poster Faust and Marguerite
Faust and Marguerite
1mn - Fantasy, Horror
Marguerite is seated in front of the fireplace, Faust standing by her side. Mephistopheles enters and offers his sword to Faust, commanding him to behead the fair Marguerite. Faust refuses, whereupon Meph…
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