Category: History

History

  • Polanski Unauthorised

    An unauthorized chronicle of the life of Roman Polanski.

  • The Pagan Queen

    A visionary Slavic queen and her faithful allies draw on everything in their power to overthrow the queen’s despotic husband.

  • Caligula’s Spawn – Part 1

    The beautiful and dangerous lesbian slave trader Druscilla practices all the customs of Ancient Rome – everything in Excess. But even excess can have its limits and the punishments can be very severe if she crosses the line and risks falling out of favor.

  • Glorious 39

    A mysterious tale set around a traditional British family on the eve of World War Two. Oblivious to the looming shadow of World War II, the wealthy Keyes maintain a confident façade in the British countryside until daughter Anne becomes an unexpected pawn. Her accidental discovery of secret recordings creates a rift in the family.

  • Barbarossa

    Year 1100. Italy.The Northern lands are ruled by a German emperor: Fredrick aka “Barbarossa. His dream is to conquer also the lands in the Center and in the South so as to revive the Empire that was once of the one Charles Magno.But in the North a young man from Milan has formed an army of 900 young men coming from different cities: the “company of death”. This young man’s name is Alberto Da Giussano. His dream is to defeat the Emperor and to give back freedom to the Northern lands.

  • Grey Gardens

    Based on the life stories of the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis raised as Park Avenue débutantes but who withdrew from New York society, taking shelter at their Long Island summer home, “Grey Gardens.” As their wealth and contact with the outside world dwindled, so did their grasp on reality.

  • The Damned United

    Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough’s abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players’ dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous manager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man Peter Taylor.

  • The Founding of a Republic

    The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

  • The Countess

    Kingdom of Hungary, 17th century. As she gets older, powerful Countess Erzsébet Báthory (1560-1614), blinded by the passion that she feels for a younger man, succumbs to the mad delusion that blood will keep her young and beautiful forever.

  • Capitalism: A Love Story

    Michael Moore comes home to the issue he’s been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world).