Movie List for "history"

Hell in the Aegean (1970)

In May 1941, after the fall of the mainland of Greece just before the Germans entered Athens, a bold cadet, Nikiforos Kallergis leaves with his classmates from the cadet school. They … Year 1970.

Generes: Action, Drama, History, War
Director: Vasilis Georgiadis
Writer: Stamatis Filippoulis, Ignacio F. Iquino (screenplay), Ignacio F. Iquino (story), Vasilis Manousakis (adaptation), Siro Marcellini (dialogue: Italian version), Juliana San José de la Fuente (screenplay), Juliana San José de la Fuente (story), Ornella Zanelli (dialogue: Italian version)
Actors: Hristos Politis, Stephanos Stratigos, Giorgos Tzortzis, Giota Soimoiri

The Molly Maguires (1970)

In the Pennsylvanian coal mines of 1876, a group of Irish immigrant workers begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment. Year 1970.

Generes: Drama, History
Director: Martin Ritt
Writer: Arthur H. Lewis (suggested by a book by), Walter Bernstein
Actors: Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay

Eleftherios Venizelos: 1910-1927 (1980)

The life and work of Greek politician Eleftherios Venizelos from his election in 1910 until 1927. Year 1980.

Generes: Biography, History
Director: Pantelis Voulgaris
Writer: Pantelis Voulgaris
Actors: Minas Christidis, Giannis Voglis, Dimitris Myrat, Manos Katrakis

Meera (1979)

Circa Mughal rule in India, the Rajputs get together to discuss the ouster of Badshah Akbar, who is now the Emperor of Hindustan (India). Prominent amongst the Rajputs are Virendev Rathod, … Year 1979.

Generes: Drama, History
Director: Gulzar
Writer: Bhushan Banmali, Gulzar (dialogue), Gulzar (screenplay)
Actors: Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, Shammi Kapoor, Shreeram Lagoo

Zulu Dawn (1979)

A dramatization of the Battle of Isandlwana, where the British Army met its match against the Zulu nation. Year 1979.

Generes: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Director: Douglas Hickox
Writer: Cy Endfield (original story and scenario), Cy Endfield (screenplay), Anthony Story (screenplay)
Actors: Burt Lancaster, Simon Ward, Denholm Elliott, Peter Vaughan

Lady Oscar (1979)

The story of Lady Oscar, a female military commander who served during the time of the French Revolution. Year 1979.

Generes: Drama, History, Romance
Director: Jacques Demy
Writer: Jacques Demy (screenplay), Patricia Louisianna Knop (screenplay), Jacques Demy (adaptation), Patricia Louisianna Knop (adaptation), Riyoko Ikeda (manga: Versailles no bara/La Rose de Versailles)
Actors: Catriona MacColl, Barry Stokes, Christine Böhm, Jonas Bergström

Gray Lady Down (1978)

A Navy Captain uses his experimental Snark to reach a nuclear submarine stuck on an ocean ledge. Year 1978.

Generes: Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller
Director: David Greene
Writer: David Lavallee (novel), James Whittaker (screenplay), Howard Sackler (screenplay), Frank P. Rosenberg (adaptation)
Actors: Charlton Heston, David Carradine, Stacy Keach, Ned Beatty

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

Break of Day (1976)

Tom Cooper, a married man recently returned from WWI, falls in love with an artist visiting his country town, but he has misgivings after meeting her city friends. Year 1976.

Generes: Drama, History, Romance
Director: Ken Hannam
Writer: Cliff Green
Actors: Sara Kestelman, Andrew McFarlane, Ingrid Mason, John Bell

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