Movie List for "history 6"

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore (2007)

He is considered to be one of the most significant links in the history of comedy, admired by such people as Eric Bogosian and Woody Allen. His television appearances have spanned from Merv… Year 2007.

Generes: Documentary, Comedy
Director: Jeff Sumerel
Writer: Jeff Sumerel
Actors: Woody Allen, Len Belzer, Eric Bogosian, Dick Cavett

Gandhi, My Father (2007)

The account of troubled relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son. Year 2007.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Feroz Abbas Khan
Writer: Feroz Abbas Khan, Chandulal Dalal (book), Neelamben Parikh (book), H. Banerjee (Subtitles)
Actors: Akshaye Khanna, Darshan Jariwala, Shefali Shah, Bhoomika Chawla

The Counterfeiters (2007)

The story of the Operation Bernhard, the largest counterfeiting operation in history, carried out by Germany during WWII. Year 2007.

Generes: Crime, Drama, War
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Writer: Adolf Burger (book), Stefan Ruzowitzky (screenplay)
Actors: Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach

Adolf Eichmann (2007)

Based upon the final confession of Adolf Eichmann, made before his execution in Israel as he accounts to Captain Avner Less, a young Israeli Police Officer, of his past as the architect of … Year 2007.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History, War
Director: Robert Young
Writer: Snoo Wilson (screenplay)
Actors: Avner W. Less, Thomas Kretschmann, Troy Garity, Franka Potente

Nanking (2007)

Through readings of historical account by actors and the testimony of survivors, the events of the Nanjing Massacre are recounted. Year 2007.

Generes: Biography, History, War
Director: Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman
Writer: Bill Guttentag (screenplay), Dan Sturman (screenplay), Elisabeth Bentley (screenplay), Bill Guttentag (story), Dan Sturman (story)
Actors: Hugo Armstrong, Rosalind Chao, Stephen Dorff, John Getz

Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation (2007)

Albert Fish, the horrific true story of elderly cannibal, sadomasochist, and serial killer, who lured children to their deaths in Depression-era New York City. Distorting biblical tales, … Year 2007.

Generes: Documentary, Biography, Crime, History, Horror
Director: John Borowski
Writer: John Borowski
Actors: Oto Brezina, Joe Coleman, Bob Dunsworth, Harvey Fisher

The Black Pimpernel (2007)

The story about Swedish ambassador in Chile – Harald Edelstam – and his heroic actions to protect the innocent people from the execution during and after the military coup on September 11th 1973. We travel with Edelstam during the terrible moments just after the coup and follows his never-ending fight for human rights, law and order. What drove him? And what price did he end up paying for his … Year 2007.

Generes: Drama, History, Romance
Director: Åsa Faringer, Ulf Hultberg
Writer: Bob Foss
Actors: Michael Nyqvist, Lumi Cavazos, Kate del Castillo, Lisa Werlinder

Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009)

A woman is found dead in a mysterious circumstances. Several discrepancies arise in the findings, which eventually leads to the closure of the case. Years later, Haridas decides to reopen the case. Year 2009.

Generes: Crime, Drama, History, Mystery
Director: Renjith
Writer: T.P. Rajeevan (original story), Renjith (screenplay)
Actors: Mammootty, T. Damodaran, Sasi Kalinga, Suresh Krishna

The Duchess (2008)

A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. Year 2008.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Director: Saul Dibb
Writer: Jeffrey Hatcher (screenplay), Anders Thomas Jensen (screenplay), Saul Dibb (screenplay), Amanda Foreman (book)
Actors: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper

Ca$h (2008)

After his brother is killed, Cash allies with a famous thief to pull of the biggest robbery in history. Year 2008.

Generes: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Director: Éric Besnard
Writer: Éric Besnard (scenario)
Actors: Jean Dujardin, Jean Reno, Valeria Golino, Alice Taglioni

A Viking Saga: Son of Thor (2008)

Drama set in the viking age, Helgi witnesses the destruction of his village and narrowly escapes to his uncle Rurik who raises him like his son. Many years later he meets the people responsible for his parents death and someone he never expected to see again. Year 2008.

Generes: Adventure, Drama, History
Director: Michael Mouyal
Writer: Michael Mouyal, Dennis Goldberg
Actors: Ken Vedsegaard, Peter Gantzler, Erik Holmey, Hans Henrik Clemensen

The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII. Year 2008.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Director: Justin Chadwick
Writer: Peter Morgan (screenplay), Philippa Gregory (novel)
Actors: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess

Hot Rod Horror (2008)

While trying to find where her younger brother wandered off to, Jenny and David, must search an abandoned wrecking yard with a horrifying history. Year 2008.

Generes: Action, Horror
Director: Darrell Mapson
Writer: Willy Ortlieb
Actors: Alexandra Gorman, Willy Ortlieb, Mark MacPherson, Brett Gipson

Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh (2008)

The story of Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian poet who was captured by the Nazis, while trying to rescue Jews in WWII. Year 2008.

Generes: Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Roberta Grossman
Writer: Sophie Sartain, Roberta Grossman
Actors: Peter Hay, Judy Baumel-Schwartz, Michael Berenbaum, Shimon Peres