Movie List for "history 6"

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)

Jimmie Blacksmith, the son of an Aboriginal mother and a white father, falls victim to much racist abuse after marrying a white woman, and goes on a killing spree and finds himself on the run in the aftermath. Year 1978.

Generes: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Director: Fred Schepisi
Writer: Fred Schepisi (screenplay), Thomas Keneally (novel)
Actors: Tommy Lewis, Freddy Reynolds, Ray Barrett, Jack Thompson

The Chess Players (1977)

Wazed Ali Shah was the ruler of one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British, intent on controlling this rich country, had sent General Outram on a secret mission to clear the… Year 1977.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, History
Director: Satyajit Ray
Writer: Munshi Premchand (story), Satyajit Ray (dialogue), Shama Zaidi (dialogue), Javed Siddiqui (dialogue), Satyajit Ray (screenplay)
Actors: Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal

Operation Thunderbolt (1977)

In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to … Year 1977.

Generes: Action, Drama, History
Director: Menahem Golan
Writer: Ken Globus (dialogue), Menahem Golan, Clarke Reynolds
Actors: Yehoram Gaon, Gila Almagor, Assi Dayan, Klaus Kinski

MacArthur (1977)

Biopic of General Douglas MacArthur covering his war exploits during WW2 and the Korean War. Year 1977.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History, War
Director: Joseph Sargent
Writer: Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Actors: Gregory Peck, Ivan Bonar, Ward Costello, Nicolas Coster

Acapulco Gold (1973)

The fun and fascinating story of harvesting, cultivation and smuggling of marijuana in America. Year 1973.

Generes: Documentary, History, Music
Director: Bob Grosvenor
Writer: N/A
Actors: N/A

Night Crossing (1982)

Two men want to escape from East Germany, but they will only go if they can take their families with them. Year 1982.

Generes: Drama, Family, History, Thriller
Director: Delbert Mann
Writer: John McGreevey
Actors: John Hurt, Jane Alexander, Doug McKeon, Keith McKeon

Genocide (1982)

A chilling, heartbreaking testament to the strength and suffering of the Jewish people and the courage and heroism of those who came to their aid. With beautiful narration by Orson Welles … Year 1982.

Generes: Documentary, Drama, History
Director: Arnold Schwartzman
Writer: Martin Gilbert, Marvin Hier, Arnold Schwartzman (screenplay)
Actors: Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles, Simon Wiesenthal, Neville Chamberlain

The Bushido Blade (1981)

A steel samurai blade that was to be given to the American ambassador by the Emperor of Japan is stolen. American sailors and Japanese samurai are sent to find it. Year 1981.

Generes: Action, Drama, History
Director: Tsugunobu Kotani
Writer: William Overgard (screenplay)
Actors: Richard Boone, Toshirô Mifune, Mike Starr, Timothy Patrick Murphy

Ghetto (2005)

In 1942, in Vilnius, the Nazi annihilate 55,000 Jews and squeeze the 15,000 survivors in a seven blocks ghetto. The twenty-two year old sadistic commander Kittel is assigned to administrate… Year 2005.

Generes: History, War
Director: Audrius Juzenas
Writer: Joshua Sobol (play), Joshua Sobol (screenplay)
Actors: Heino Ferch, Sebastian Hülk, Erika Marozsán, Andrius Zebrauskas

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy. Year 2005.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: George Clooney
Writer: George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Actors: Jeff Daniels, David Strathairn, Alex Borstein, Rose Abdoo

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker (2005)

A documentary on the struggles of the black rock musician and the stigma they face in the black community and the music industry. Year 2005.

Generes: Documentary, History, Music
Director: Raymond Gayle
Writer: Raymond Gayle
Actors: Flip Barnes, Chuck Berry, Charlie Braxton, Cody ChesnuTT

Bastards of the Party (2005)

Surrounded by death and the brutal lifestyle that feeds it, a Los Angeles gangbanger explores the history of Southern California street gangs from the 1950s through the 1990s in an attempt … Year 2005.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Cle Sloan
Writer: N/A
Actors: Daryl Gates, Fred Hampton, Joe Hicks, Ericka Huggins

SHINOBI: Winds of the 34 Generation (2005)

This in-depth and comprehensive documentary chronicles the events and history behind the legendary ninja warriors of medieval Japan, and the viewer is treated to rare interviews with … Year 2005.

Generes: Documentary, History
Director: Brandon Alvarez
Writer: Brandon Alvarez
Actors: Robert Bussey, David Dow, Mark Franco, Masaaki Hatsumi

Beyond the Gates (2005)

A Catholic priest and an English teacher get stranded in a school in Kigali during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Year 2005.

Generes: Drama, History, War
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Writer: David Wolstencroft (screenplay), Richard Alwyn (story), David Belton (story)
Actors: John Hurt, Hugh Dancy, Dominique Horwitz, Louis Mahoney

Alexander (2004)

Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest army leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world. Year 2004.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Director: Oliver Stone
Writer: Oliver Stone, Christopher Kyle, Laeta Kalogridis
Actors: Anthony Hopkins, David Bedella, Jessie Kamm, Angelina Jolie

Tornado Glory (2004)

A documentary of two young storm chasers, exploring their determination, struggles, and passion during the most active tornado season in history. Year 2004.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Ken Cole
Writer: N/A
Actors: Jeff Basara, Danny Cheresnick, Evgeni Fedorovich, Brian McKibben