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We Lwowie 1939-1945
We Lwowie 1939-1945
We Lwowie 1939-1945 1998
A Nation Awakens
A Nation Awakens
Ertem Egilmez's period drama about National Forces in the Turkish War of Independence.
A Nation Awakens 1966
The World of Franklin and Jefferson
The World of Franklin and Jefferson
The lives of Franklin and Jefferson are used as prisms through which to evoke colonial America. With a dynamic timeline and a wealth of images drawn from architecture, science, and politics, the film brings alive the way American history shaped, and was shaped by, these two men. Benjamin Franklin, standing for the best in colonial wisdom, and Thomas Jefferson, representing the opportunities and ambitions of a new nation, together offer a compelling approach to this richly textured area.
The World of Franklin and Jefferson 1973
The World of Franklin and Jefferson: The Opening Of An Exhibition
The World of Franklin and Jefferson: The Opening Of An Exhibition
A short film of the opening of the last museum exhibition prepared by the Eames. The exhibition was called "The World of Franklin and Jefferson" and was to celebrate the bicentennial of the American Revolution.
The World of Franklin and Jefferson: The Opening Of An Exhibition 1976
The Unknown Corpse
The Unknown Corpse
HK historical drama.
The Unknown Corpse 1957
1410
1410
It is 1410. One of the greatest battles of the medieval Europe. Tension between the Polish Kingdom and the Teutonic Order is at its peak. A knight and his squire respond to the call of King Wladyslaw Jagiello and travel around the Polish land to turn up at the fields of Grunwald. Humor is mixed with history, social commentary and a story about… Don Quichote and Sancho Pansa.
1410 2018
Libelu: Down With The Dictatorship
Libelu: Down With The Dictatorship
In the 1970s, they were championing the fight against Brazil’s military dictatorship. Forty years later, what’s left of Libelu? What does adult life have in store for you after the revolutionary youth?
Libelu: Down With The Dictatorship 2020
Sententia
Sententia
Devoted to the last days of Soviet writer, poet, and Gulag survivor Varlam Shalamov, this film follows the efforts of two of Shalamov’s most devoted admirers to preserve the author’s legacy. Having lost his sight and hearing and living in a retirement home, he carried on doing the only thing that mattered to him — writing — until his final breath. This film is a testament to the value of writings that tell the unpalatable truths of the 20th century. To evoke the gritty texture of the Soviet world, Sententia is shot on 16mm black and white film.
Sententia 2020
The Old Man and Two Mountains
The Old Man and Two Mountains
«The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains» is a well-known fable from Chinese mythology about the virtues of perseverance and willpower. It was also used by Mao Zedong in a famous speech in 1945. Now Marc Handler, former creative director of Disney China, becomes chief scriptwriter to develop an original plot based on the old fable. New animation film about Foolish Old Man adopts a more "painterly" 2D hand-painted style, and makes extensive use of traditional opera elements in its soundtrack.
The Old Man and Two Mountains 2020
Sóc vertical però m'agradaria ser horitzontal
Sóc vertical però m'agradaria ser horitzontal
Sóc vertical però m'agradaria ser horitzontal 2022
Teatro Amazonas: The Art of Sound and Nature
Teatro Amazonas: The Art of Sound and Nature
The history of the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, an opera house located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, whose construction, between 1884 and 1896, depended on the labor exploitation of the local indigenous populations, provides an insight into the cultural, social and political situation in Brazil.
Teatro Amazonas: The Art of Sound and Nature 2022
Of the Observatory I Saw
Of the Observatory I Saw
Nigim is an ufologist from the city of Passa Tempo in MG who recorded numerous appearances of et’s from the Planet of Jov. But now, it seems like who is being watched is him.
Of the Observatory I Saw 2020
O Homem de Lagoa Santa
O Homem de Lagoa Santa
O Homem de Lagoa Santa 2023
Fragments pour un film imaginaire
Fragments pour un film imaginaire
A variation on paroptic vision (the ability to see with the skin, without the aid of the eyes), telepathy, colour theory and the theremin. The various sequences introduce the hypothesis of an imaginary cinema. The film is presented as a series of rushes, suggesting an unfinished film in progress.
Fragments pour un film imaginaire 2023
Putsch Brasileiro
Putsch Brasileiro
Putsch Brasileiro 2023
A Red Blanket
A Red Blanket
Based on true story.
A Red Blanket 2023
The Spawn
The Spawn
A group of people who have escaped from their condemnation as witches, raid a witch trial. Besides rescuing the condemned witch, however, the leader of the group has a completely different goal. She wants to kill the witch judge who was also responsible for the execution of her family.
The Spawn 2023
Ils détestaient De Gaulle
Ils détestaient De Gaulle
Ils détestaient De Gaulle 2020
The People's Palace: San Francisco City Hall 100 Years
The People's Palace: San Francisco City Hall 100 Years
One of the most extraordinary civic buildings in America, San Francisco's City Hall rose from the rubble of the 1906 earthquake to become both the symbol of a resilient citizenry and the epicenter of a city in constant change. "The People's Palace" commemorates this remarkable piece of architecture and the dramatic events that have taken place under its dome: labor strife, political assassinations, civil rights struggles, and celebrations that have forged the character of contemporary San Francisco. Featuring interviews with mayors, journalists, scholars, and everyday citizens who have witnessed history within its walls.
The People's Palace: San Francisco City Hall 100 Years 2015
Picasso in Royan
Picasso in Royan
1939: France decrees general mobilization. Labeled a degenerate artist, Pablo Picasso takes refuge in Royan, where Maya, his daughter, and Marie-Thérèse Walter, his companion, are staying. He is accompanied by his secretary Jaime Sabartes and also by the captivating Dora Maar. Within this setting of peace and light, surrounded by friends and family, Picasso is soon seduced by this laid-back lifestyle. This apparent tranquility is perhaps only a false pretense... In the privacy of his studio, the artist is visited by monsters, reminding him of the threat of imminent danger. Confronted with dark forces, the artist cannot escape forever and has to face his truth and the truth of the world.
Picasso in Royan 1
Hans Warns: My 20th Century
Hans Warns: My 20th Century
German director Gordian Maugg creates this curious documentary/reenactment of the life of Hans Warn, adventuring sailor-turned-photographer. Born in Bremen in 1899, the young Hans signs on to the good ship Herbert in 1914, but not before he persuades his mother to buy him a camera. What starts as a hobby soon develops into a passion. Soon Hans is documenting his life on the high seas and his ship's six-month capture during World War I. Later, Hans marries the girl next door, Wilma, but their family life is sporadic because of his seafaring career. Maugg uses a wide palette of cinematic tricks and devices to recall the early years of the century, including sepia tinting, decorative intertitles, distressed footage, and other idioms of early silent documentaries.
Hans Warns: My 20th Century 1999
Occupy the Imagination: Tales of Seduction and Resistance
Occupy the Imagination: Tales of Seduction and Resistance
Filmmaker Rodrigo Dorfman goes in search of his revolutionary roots in Chile and in the process finds it in the euphoria of the Occupy Movement.
Occupy the Imagination: Tales of Seduction and Resistance 2013
Dubrovsky
Dubrovsky
A young master, Vladimir Dubrovsky, comes to the estate to visit his father, who has long been in litigation with his neighbor, the despotic landowner Troekurov. Having seriously insulted Dubrovsky Sr., Troekurov tries to go to peace, but the proud old man is adamant.
Dubrovsky 1990
Das Wagnis des Arnold Janssen
Das Wagnis des Arnold Janssen
Das Wagnis des Arnold Janssen 1983
Emperor's Steps
Emperor's Steps
Emperor's Steps 1991
Lisowczycy
Lisowczycy
Lisowczycy 1993
The Student
The Student
On 17th of November 1973, the Junta ordered the military to intervene in order to stop the 3 days demonstrations against the regime. Armored tanks surrounded the Polytechnic University of Athens and one of them entered the premises by bringing down the main gate. We are inside that armorded tank and we follow the events the very last minutes before bringing down the gate.
The Student 2021
Christmas Through the Ages
Christmas Through the Ages
The film narrator describes the assimilation and merging of ancient customs into the 20th century celebration of Christmas as portrayed with well-crafted reenactments.
Christmas Through the Ages 1954
Narthanasala
Narthanasala
This film deals with the Virata Parvam (Book of Virata) of the epic Mahabharatam dictated by Vyasa Maharshi.
Narthanasala 1963
Gumbregan
Gumbregan
Approaching the Gumbregan festival, Thole (9), an animal lover tries to free animals imprisoned in his village. His mission includes freeing Poniran, Mbah min's favorite cow.
Gumbregan 2018
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (Coronation of Lord Rama) is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language Hindu Epic film directed and produced by N. T. Rama Rao. King Dasharatha's queen Kaikeyi makes unusual demands to thwart the coronation of Lord Rama as king of Ayodhya. As a result, Lord Rama is forced to undergo several challenges.
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam 1978
The Universe of the Manas
The Universe of the Manas
It has been a lifelong dream of Kyrgyz director Melis Ubukeyev to create an elaborate film version of the Kyrgyz national epic 'Manas'. He spent years working with the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan to gather material for this film project, which was ultimately to remain a dream. However, the director's efforts were not in vain: Not only did he make films in 1962 and 1988 about the highly respected Manasçı – folk singers who passed on the epic over countless generations in melodic speech –, but in 1995, on the occasion of the 1,000th anniversary of 'Manas', he also made a beguiling essay film that not only outlines the plot of the epic with the help of magnificent images and lavish costumes, but also gives a semi-documentary account of the history of the Kyrgyz people interwoven with the myth. Long inaccessible, the essay film has recently been restored by the film studio Kyrgyzfilm and uploaded to YouTube in 4K.
The Universe of the Manas 1995
Tevye the Milkman
Tevye the Milkman
Tevye the Milkman 1985
The Lost Camps of the Third Reich
The Lost Camps of the Third Reich
A team of researchers explore the forgotten, hidden history of Nazi concentration camps on British territory, where thousands of innocent Jewish people were sent to die.
The Lost Camps of the Third Reich 2022
Egypt: The Treasure Of The Sacred Bulls
Egypt: The Treasure Of The Sacred Bulls
Through their fieldwork, scientists bring to life a lost and unknown chapter of ancient Egypt, and write the next of the greatest adventures in the history of archaeology.
Egypt: The Treasure Of The Sacred Bulls 2022
Into the Cosmos: The Space Race, Mars and Beyond
Into the Cosmos: The Space Race, Mars and Beyond
A look at the development of space travel and the potential for humans to one day walk on the surface of Mars. From the desperation of War machines to the curiosity of space exploration. Detailed accounts of previous missions for the exploration of Mars, including the landing of the rovers on the surface of the planet. After the Soviets gained possession of the V2 manufacturing facilities, production of these rockets began in the Soviet Union, and on the 4th of October 1957, SPUTNIK 1 became the first artificial satellite to be launched into space. This was the next step in the evolution of mankind. It was the beginning of the Space Race.
Into the Cosmos: The Space Race, Mars and Beyond 2020
'Not One Word Has Failed'
'Not One Word Has Failed'
Israel’s wilderness trek was over; the long-awaited Promised Land was in sight. Would the Israelites under Joshua’s leadership obey Jehovah implicitly and experience the fulfillment of His promises? See how this account can reinforce your confidence in the fulfillment of God’s Word in our day!
'Not One Word Has Failed' 2015
Look at Life: Eyes of the Law
Look at Life: Eyes of the Law
A look at traffic controls in West Germany and their autobahns and how Britain can learn as they build miles of new motorway including the new Hammersmith Flyover.
Look at Life: Eyes of the Law 1962
1815 : Au Crépuscule de l'Empire
1815 : Au Crépuscule de l'Empire
Napoleon, back from the island of Elba, had regained power and reconstituted the Grande Armée, which was on the march towards Belgium, where the battle of Waterloo was to take place. Colonel Neuville was summoned by Marshal Ney. Ney entrusted him with a special mission: to go and meet Colonel Reynauld, a renowned royalist who refused to hand over command of his men to the Empire. It was imperative that his men join the Grande Armée. However, beyond their political differences, Neuville and Reynauld are brothers and a strong antagonism separates them. Their duel will be all the more intense for it.
1815 : Au Crépuscule de l'Empire 2013
Civil War Terror
Civil War Terror
Explore a battle waged by secret agents and spies on both sides of the American Civil War, the disturbing tales of hidden conspiracies of terror that targeted civilian populations, and how the nineteenth-century engineers of chemical weapons, new-fangled explosives, and biological warfare competed with each other to topple their enemies.
Civil War Terror 2006