Movie List for "biography"

As Ivan the Terrible attempts to consolidate his power by establishing a personal army, his political rivals, the Russian boyars, plot to assassinate their Tsar. Year 1958.

During the Joseon Dynasty, lowborn Chae-sun challenges the rule that states only men allowed to sing while navigating devotion to her teacher and the demands of the king’s father. Year 2015.

An Italian industrialist died in a plane crash. An accident or an assassination? Year 1972.

The true story of controversial leader of independent Congo, Patrice Lumumba. Year 2000.

This film is about a Malaysian soldier, Lieutenant Adnan Saidi, who fought bravely against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War 2. Year 2000.

The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world in 1206. Year 2007.

The son of a shepherd embarks in the quest of emancipating himself from a tough lifestyle that his condition and his father force on him. Year 1977.

Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager, houses over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda, Africa. Year 2004.

In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally Year 1997.

Prince Ehtejab, one of the last remaining heirs of the Qajar royal family, is suffering from tuberculosis, which he knows is fatal. He spends his last days alone in the magnificent rooms of his wintry palace, from where he recollects Year 1974.

A loyal and simple-minded statesman is appointed as the first Iranian ambassador in the U.S. but soon starts to lose his mind from homesickness and inaction. Year 1983.

“The Last Princess” is both a drama and an action film that is based upon the life of Princess Deok-hye (1912-1989) who was born into Korea’s last royal family in 1912 as the youngest and only daughter of the last King of Jo-seon, ex Year 2016.

The events, trials and tribulations of the city of Makkah in 7th century AD. Year 2015.

The story of how a great Russian prince led a ragtag army to battle an invading force of Teutonic Knights. Year 1938.

The semi-autobiographical film on director Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s childhood and adolescence, when he was growing up in Taiwan, living through the deaths of his father, mother and grandmother. Year 1985.

Badminton player turned celebrity decides to immortalize himself and share his achievements in winning silver twice in the Olympics badminton event. Year 2018.