Movie List for "history"

The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962) Biography Drama History Movie

A Joan of Arc’s trial reconstruction concerning her imprisonment, interrogation and final execution at the hands of the English. Filmed in a spare, low-key fashion. Year 1962.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Robert Bresson
Writer: Robert Bresson, Pierre Champion
Actors: Florence Delay, Jean-Claude Fourneau, Roger Honorat

History of the World: Part I (1981) Comedy History Musical Movie

Mel Brooks brings his one-of-a-kind comic touch to the history of mankind covering events from the Old Testament to the French Revolution in a series of episodic comedy vignettes. Year 1981.

Generes: Comedy, History, Musical
Director: Mel Brooks
Writer: Mel Brooks
Actors: Mel Brooks, Gregory Hines, Dom DeLuise

Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham (1972) Action Drama History Movie

When a Hindu Hermit complains to Bhagwan Shri Kishan that his prayers have been interrupted and he has been humiliated, the later decides to use his Sudarshan Chakra to behead the culprit, Chitrasen. No one dares to oppose Kishanj… Year 1972.

Generes: Action, Drama, History
Director: Rao C.S.R.
Writer: Samudrala Jr.
Actors: Devika, S.V. Ranga Rao, N.T. Rama Rao

Karnan (1964) Action Drama History Movie

Story of the central hero of Mahabharata who rises from nothing to becoming the world’s greatest warrior ever born in history and emerges as the hero of the Kurukshetra war. Year 1964.

Generes: Action, Drama, History
Director: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
Writer: Kannadasan, Sakthi T.K. Krishnasamy, A.S. Nagarajan
Actors: Shivaji Ganesan, N.T. Rama Rao, S.A. Ashokan

Sivagangai Seemai (1959) Drama History Movie

Maruthu Pandiyar brothers along with their allies rebel against the British colony in India. Year 1959.

Generes: Drama, History
Director: K. Shankar
Writer: Kannadasan
Actors: S.S. Rajendran, P.S. Veerappa, T.K. Bhagavathi

Mayura (1975) Drama History Movie

The movie presents the story of a saintly boy who realises his royal connections and his return to his rightful place Year 1975.

Generes: Drama, History
Director: Vijay
Writer: Devudu Narasimha Shastri, Chi Udayashankar
Actors: Rajkumar, Vajramuni, K.S. Ashwath

Parzania (2005) Drama History Movie

A parsi family struggles to find thier son in a genocide carried out by vested interests outfits during 2002, commonly known as Gujarat riots which broke out after the Godhra Train Burning incident. During riots more than 790 Musl… Year 2005.

Generes: Drama, History
Director: Rahul Dholakia
Writer: Rahul Dholakia, David N. Donihue
Actors: Naseeruddin Shah, Corin Nemec, Sarika Thakur

Daanveer Karna (1964) Action Drama History Movie

Saga of Danveer Karna – fated to a life of humiliation – and war with his siblings. Year 1964.

Generes: Action, Drama, History
Director: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
Writer: N/A
Actors: S.A. Ashokan, Devika, Shivaji Ganesan

Shree Krishnarjun Yuddh (1971) Adventure Drama History Movie

After thwarting a fatal confrontation between Bhagwan Shri Hanuman and Kuntiputra Arjun, Devrishi Narad, who had created circumstances that had compelled Bhagwan Shri Ram to take up arms against his chief devotee, Hanumanji, now s… Year 1971.

Generes: Adventure, Drama, History
Director: Babubhai Mistry
Writer: Pandit Madhur
Actors: Abhi Bhattacharya, Jayshree Gadkar, Mahipal

Avvaiyyar (1953) Drama History Movie

This movie is a biography of the great saint and poetess Avvaiyar of the Sangam period from 100 B.C to 250 A.D. Year 1953.

Generes: Drama, History
Director: Kothamangalam Subbu
Writer: Kothamangalam Subbu
Actors: M.S. Sundari Bai, Gemini Ganesan, G. Pattu Iyer

Tous les matins du monde (1991) Biography Drama History Movie

The story of Monsieur de Sainte Colombe, fierce and somber man, grand master of the viola da gamba and professor of Marin Marais, prestigious musician in the court of Louis XIV. Year 1991.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Alain Corneau
Writer: Pascal Quignard, Alain Corneau
Actors: Gérard Depardieu, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Anne Brochet

Private Vices, Public Virtues (1976) Drama History Movie

The setting is a Central European kingdom, near the turn of the century. Bored by his very proper wife, the youthful heir to the throne spends his time in amorous dalliances at a sprawling country estate. His wife departs at the a… Year 1976.

Generes: Drama, History
Director: Miklós Jancsó
Writer: Miklós Jancsó, Giovanna Gagliardo
Actors: Lajos Balázsovits, Pamela Villoresi, Franco Branciaroli