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documentary film, drama film, historical film, war film
The documentary recounts Diab's life through the accounts of his friends, family, girlfriend, and fellow soldiers from D Squadron, Royal Canadian Dragoons. Supported by an ensemble of renowned Canadian military experts, including retired M…
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biographical film, documentary film, historical film, sport film
Keoghan is seeking advice from Jonathan and Simon Kennett about re-enacting Harry Watson's 1928 ride in the Tour de France on period bicycles. Jonathan Kennett's advice to Keoghan is: I don't think that you know what you are letting yourse…
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documentary film, historical film
historical film
historical film, thriller
The plot is related to events after the Soviet invasion of Poland in September 1939 and to the film's depicted attempt to “break” Polish elites through isolation and indoctrination in a centre set up in a former monastery. The film's actio…
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The documentary intersperses archival footage with first-person interviews with disability rights activists who fought discrimination such as Fred Fay, I. King Jordan, Judi Chamberlin and Judith Heumann, and with legislators who helped dra…
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historical film
In 1765 in India, amidst tensions among the provinces, Calcutta's King Amir Khasid (Gregory Gaye) is overthrown by the wicked Prince Jehan (George Keymas). Exiled to the hills of Sheran, Amir's forces continue the conflict, led by "The Fla…
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historical film
historical film
drama film
In the Dutch Republic in 1672, a wealthy man Cornelius Van Baerle devotes his life to growing tulips unaware of his family's close involvement with political intrigue.
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drama film, historical film
biographical film, documentary film, historical film, sport film
The Will to Fly is the story of Olympic Champion Lydia Lassila who, as a young mum competed in one of the world's most dangerous sports, and dares to reach for a dream. The film shows Lydia’s journey: from her first love, gymnastics, to he…
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drama film, historical film
Sylvestre Bonnard is an aging book collector. While going through his mementos one afternoon, he comes across a brief note written by a former lover. Studying it, he realizes that it is written on a page torn from a rare book that he has b…
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biographical film, drama film, historical film
The film is set in the midst of the Cold War; Amidst the political tension between the United States and Soviet Union (USSR), West Germany agrees to sell advanced components and extra-large oil/gas pipes to the USSR in exchange for oil and…
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drama film, historical drama film
The film depicts a power battle in sixteenth-century Rome between the leading church-statesman Giuliano de' Medici and one of his rivals. Other themes in the film are the Italian Wars against France and the construction of the new St. Pete…
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drama film, historical film
historical film
In colonial Australia, James Morrison is a young bullocky who has two friends, Long and Short. He is betrothed to Jane Judd when he visits Sydney and meets fiery Irish girl Biddy O'Shea, who is just off the "wife ship" – a boatload of wome…
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documentary film, historical film
The story begins in the mind of Cashril Plus, a twelve-year-old animator and son of graffiti artist Faith47. Through Cashril's eyes, we see his mother paint the streets and forgotten townships haloing Cape Town. Weaving through the lives o…
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biographical film, documentary film, historical film
Sembene! tells the story of the self-taught novelist and filmmaker Ousmane Sembène, provided by Gadjigo, who wrote Sembene's biography. Sembène transitioned from a laborer into a powerful spokesman for Africa.
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historical film
In the 1860s, a woman rises from poverty to become the toast of Paris.
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historical film
During the French Revolution, a revolutionary falls in love with and marries a noblewoman.
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historical film, swashbuckler film
After having been abducted and sent away on a ship in 1835, Don Ricardo escapes and makes his way back to Alta California. He returns to exact revenge on those who kidnapped him and stole his land.
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drama film, historical film
documentary film, historical film