Movie List for "history"

During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island (“Hashima Island”) to mine for coal, attempt to a dramatic escape. Year 2017.

In late 18th century ice is a commodity more valuable than gold. When corrupt officials conspire to form a monopoly and fix its price, a gang of 11 professionals is formed to steal all the royal ice blocks in five storage for a night Year 2012.

At the turn of the century, a young Russian cadet falls in love with an American beauty, endangering his career and even their lives. Year 1998.

A bitter story about tender love and its cruel betrayal set in Russia of the 19th century. Year 1984.

Nguyen Vu is the sole survivor of his family who was executed by the empress of Vietnam. Upon discovering that his family may have been framed for crimes they did not commit, he sets out to bring justice and clear his family name. Year 2012.

N/A Year 2007.

Vienna glove-sales-lady Christl falls in love to Czar Alexander. Metternich tries to use this to keep him out of the conferences of the Vienna Congress from 1815. Year 1931.

A 19th Century samurai, held in low esteem due to an action by his late father, must resolve his history with a maid and with his close friend. Year 2004.

The War ended on August 15th, 1945. What took place in Japan on the previous night? The unknown destiny of the day is unveiled. Year 2015.

In the 13th century, an amnesiac soldier vows to get his revenge on the Mongol army that ransacked his village. Year 2017.

In a time of political and social unrest in nineteenth-century Korea, an uncouth, self-taught painter explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him. Year 2002.

When a young woman investigates her town’s Nazi past, the community turns against her. Year 1990.

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

‘Yellow Earth’ focuses on the story of a communist soldier who is sent to the countryside to collect folk songs for the Communist Revolution. There he stays with a peasant family and learns that the happy songs he was sent to collect Year 1984.

In 1945, Soviet war hero Ignat is sent to work as a locomotive mechanic in a Siberian labor camp where he meets an assortment of Germans and Russians. Year 2010.

A young student of Shiraz university joins Captain Soleiman on a maritime journey to China in 11th BC. Year 2011.