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Sharpe's Waterloo (1997)

drama film, historical film

In 1815, war breaks out as Napoleon returns to France from exile on Elba. Richard Sharpe can't resist the chance to finally see him in person and re-enlists, breaking his promise to his partner Lucille to fight no more. Unlike his adultero…

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The Last Valley (1971)

Drama, Historie, War Film, adventure film, drama film, historical film, war film

A German mercenary named "The Captain" leads his company who fight for whoever will pay them, regardless of religion. His soldiers pillage the countryside, raping and looting when not fighting. During their campaigns, they encounter Vogel,…

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Tai-Pan (1986)

Adventure, adventure film

In 1842, the British have won the First Opium War and seized Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain unfriendly, it has a large port that both the British government and various trading companies believe will …

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Sharpe's Enemy (1994)

drama film, historical film

In 1813, a band of deserters, British, French, and others, led by Sharpe's nemesis Obadiah Hakeswill and French renegade Pot-au-Feu, takes over a Portuguese village in the mountains. Lady Isabella, the wife of Sir Augustus Farthingdale, th…

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The Public Eye (1992)

Crime, Drama, crime film, drama film, historical drama, neo-noir

In the 1940s, Leon "Bernzy" Bernstein is a freelance crime and street photographer for the New York City tabloids, dedicated to his vivid and realistic work and his unique ability to capture shots that nobody else can. He is very confident…

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Le jeune Karl Marx (2017)

Biographical picture, biographical film, drama film, historical film

While in his 20s, Karl Marx struggles to establish himself as a writer of political and sociological importance. The film begins with a scene where poor people are gathering dead wood in a forest where they have done this for centuries, bu…

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The War Lord (1965)

Knights Tale, drama film, medieval film

Chrysagon de la Cruex is a Norman knight whose duke gives him a Flemish village to rule and protect, commanding him to keep their goodwill. He and his men arrive in time to beat off Frisian raiders who leave behind a boy, the son of their …

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Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)

Cartoon, Christmas film, family film, fantasy film

After watching The Nutcracker, Jerry and his ward Tuffy find themselves pulled into the story by a magic miracle. The stage transforms into a wintry wonderland where the toys all enjoy a dinner feast. However, the magic also affects Tom an…

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Come See the Paradise (1990)

Drama, drama film, prison film, romance film, war film

In the early 1950s, Lily Kawamura tells her pre-adolescent daughter Mini about her father and the life that she barely remembers, as the two of them are walking to a rural train station. In 1936, Jack McGurn is a motion picture projectioni…

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Sharpe's Company (1994)

drama film, historical film

It is 1812. General Wellesley is ready to invade Spain from Portugal but two formidable fortresses stand in the way. Ciudad Rodrigo is taken, but Colonel Lawford is severely wounded and forced to relinquish command of the South Essex Regim…

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Sodom and Gomorrah (1962)

Drama, Historie, drama film, sword-and-sandal film

The twin cities of Sodom and Gomorrah prosper because of their great deposits of salt, which are mined by an army of slaves. The decadent citizens, who have become wealthy by trading salt, live in luxury and use slaves as servants and for …

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Royal Flash (1975)

Adventure, Komödie, adventure film, comedy film, film based on a literary work

The film begins with Flashman making a patriotic speech to the boys of Rugby School framed by a giant Union Jack, in a scene which appears to be a parody of the opening sequence in the 1970 film Patton. There is a brief flashback to the ev…

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Alfred the Great (1969)

Drama, Historie, biographical film, drama film, medieval film

When the Vikings invade England, Alfred is about to take his priesthood vows. However, his brother, King Æthelred of Wessex, summons him to his aid and Alfred leaves for battle, where he appears to be a great tactician. Æthelred dies short…

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Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977)

Drama, Historie, comedy film, drama film, historical film

Historical background The film is set in 1856 on the eve of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The British are about to annexe the Oudh State (also spelled Awadh). The daily life of two wealthy men who are devoted to chess is presented against …

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Hour of the Gun (1967)

Classical Western, Western film

Outnumbered but determined, the deputy marshal of Tombstone, Wyatt Earp, his older brother Virgil, who is the current city marshal, his younger brother Morgan, a Tombstone special police officer, and ally Doc Holliday, who was made an offi…

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Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015)

Adventure, Computeranimation, historical film

Bilal lives a peaceful life with his mother and his younger sister on the outskirt of the village until the Byzantine soldiers come, enslave them, and kill his mother. During his childhood, he is sold as a slave to the richest man in the c…

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Queen Christina (1933)

Historie, LGBTQ-related film, Romance Film, biographical film, drama film, romance film

Queen Christina of Sweden is devoted to her country and the welfare of her people. As queen, she favors peace for Sweden and argues convincingly for an end to the Thirty Years' War, saying: Spoils, glory, flags and trumpets! What is behind…

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Farewell, My Queen (2012)

LGBTQ-related film, biographical film, drama film

In 1789, on the eve of the French Revolution, the court at the Palace of Versailles still live their routines, relatively unconcerned by the increasing turmoil in Paris a mere twenty miles away. The routines are seen through the eyes of th…

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To Kill a King (2003)

Drama, Historie, biographical film, drama film

At the end of the English Civil Wars (1642-1651), the forces of Parliament, led by Thomas Fairfax (Dougray Scott) and his loyal deputy Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658, Lord Protector 1653–1658) (Tim Roth), are victorious, and the King, Charles …

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Scott of the Antarctic (1948)

Biographical picture, biographical film, drama film

Captain Scott is given the men, but not the funds, to go on a second expedition to the Antarctic. As his wife works on a bust of him, she tells him that she is "not the least jealous" that he is going to the Antarctic again. The wife of Dr.

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Secret Honor (1984)

Historical drama, biographical film, drama film

A disgraced Richard Nixon is restlessly pacing in the study of his Saddle River, New Jersey mansion in the early 1980s. Armed with a loaded revolver, a bottle of Scotch whisky and a running tape recorder, while surrounded by closed-circuit…

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