historical figure movies page 10

Regina (2013)
6 / 10

Documentary

The first woman rabbi in the world, Regina Jonas, comes to light, courtesy of Rachel Weisz – who plays her – and her father George Weisz, who was...

Sisi... und ich erzähle euch die Wahrheit (2012)
0 / 10

Documentary

September 11, 1898: The imperial family’s personal physician, Dr. Herman Widerhofer, is deeply shocked by the news that an anarchist has...

Sisi/Last Minute (1991)
3 / 10

Drama

The immature young ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Joseph, was extremely shy around women but (according to this film) was constantly...

Bill Tilghman and the Outlaws (2019)
9.5 / 10

Western, Comedy, Action, Drama, History

A movie company comes to Oklahoma to convince legendary lawmen Bill Tilghman to star in a bank robbery silent film featuring real outlaws. Tilghman...

The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978)
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History, Drama, TV Movie

The story of the Wright Brothers and their efforts to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful motor-operated airplane.

The Diary of King Yonsan (1988)
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Drama, History

A historical drama about the life of Prince Yeonsan of Joseon,.

Landammann Stauffacher (1941)
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History

Switzerland in the 13th century: Shot in the middle of World War II, this classic film returns to the origins of Switzerland and turns about the...

Shelley's Blaze (2018)
8 / 10

Drama, History

A pictureless film in 3D sound full of political, poetic and incendiary echoes around the death and words of Percy Bysshe Shelley, an infamous young...

This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter (1958)
4.9 / 10

Comedy, War, History, Action, Adventure

The second chapter of director Ismael Rodríguez's series about Pancho Villa. Several stories about the life and death of the famous mexican...

Verdi (1982)
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Drama, History, Music

This 1982 biographical television miniseries, as seen on PBS's Great Performances, dramatizes the life of this classic Italian composer known for...

Betsy Ross (1917)
5.2 / 10

Romance, Drama

Revolutionary War heroine Betsy Ross finds herself in competition with her sister for the affections of a British soldier.

Sunrise at Campobello (1960)
5.8 / 10

Drama, History

The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From...

Genesis (1999)
5.6 / 10

Drama

Inspired by the book of Genesis, this film tells the power struggle between two families: a clan of herders led by Jacob and another clan of hunters...

Shakespeare: The Hidden Truth (2013)
6 / 10

Documentary, History

Was the legendary playwright William Shakespeare really the author of his acclaimed plays? Or was he just a straw man working for a secret society?...

« Le Chagrin et la Pitié » : La France de Vichy dynamitée (2024)
9 / 10

Documentary, History

Camarate (2001)
7.3 / 10

Drama, Action

In 1980, a small plane carrying the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister and six others crashed during takeoff in Camarate, Portugal, killing all on...

Shaka Inkosi Yamakhosi (2021)
2 / 10

Animation

A young meek boy, Manzini is bullied by three boys on his way back from school in an incident that almost costs him his life. Manzini confesses to...

Restoring a Masterpiece: The Renovation of Eastman Theatre (2010)
8 / 10

Documentary

Take a look behind the curtain to see the vast history and recent renovation of one of Rochester, New York's most famous landmarks. Architects,...

I Will Fight No More Forever (1975)
6.4 / 10

Action, Drama, Western, War, TV Movie

Pursued by 2,000 US soldiers and cavalry, Chief Joseph leads his tribe of 800 Nez Perce on a 1,700 mile journey across the West and towards Canada....

King Naresuan: Part 3 (2011)
5.8 / 10

History, Drama, Action, War

The legend of King Naresuan continues with this third of four chapters and tells the story of King Naresuan, Thai's chivalric king and warrior in the...