During the English Civil War, a corrupt witchfinder named Matthew Hopkins travels through Suffolk, England, falsely accusing innocent people of witchcraft and leading to their execution. He meets strong opposition from a soldier who is suspicious of his methods and seeks to stop him. The film depicts the brutal torture and burning of suspected witches, as well as the lecherous behavior of Hopkins. It is based on a loosely-based historical events.
Joan the Woman is a 1916 silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille that chronicles the life of Joan of Arc. The film follows Joan as she leads the French army against the English during the Hundred Years' War, is captured, and eventually burned at the stake for heresy. It explores themes of faith, courage, and martyrdom.
British nurse Edith Cavell is stationed at a hospital in Brussels during World War I. When the son of a former patient escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp, she helps him flee to Holland. Outraged at the number of soldiers detained in the camps, Edith, along with a group of sympathizers, devises a plan to help the prisoners escape. As the group works to free the soldiers, Edith must keep her activities secret from the Germans
Sgt George May and Pvt Billy Booth are sent to patrol the deadly No Man's Land by a young and inexperienced officer, eager to assert authority over his men.
Our heroine, Miss Velez (despite the fact that she seems to be just along for the ride) is much her usual over-eloquent self (how fortunate she has no sound track!), while Warner Oland makes such an impressive and villainously seedy bandit, he needs no sound track at all. We can just imagine his oily, purring accents all too well.
And a Nightingale Sang is a movie based on a play that takes place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne during World War II. It follows the story of a family and their struggles, love, and resilience during the war.
The action takes place during the Great War in the home of the First Lord of the Admiralty.
In 1692, during the Jacobite Rebellion, a Scottish clan is betrayed by their English allies, resulting in a brutal massacre in the Scottish Highlands. The film depicts the treachery, rivalry, and intrigue surrounding the historical event, showcasing the clash between the Scottish and English armies and the tragic consequences for the Glencoe Clan.
In 1915, four young Crowborough boys prepare to be deployed to the front lines into the blind journey ahead.
Several models of Egyptian citizens are introduced during the British occupation, from Shukry the army officer who refuses to shoot at student demonstrations, Saad who engages in political activity against the British occupation, to Abdel Azis who loves Raja, the dancer.
The story of Auschwitz survivor Eva Mozes-Kor, victim of Camp Doctor Josef Mengele's notorious medical experiments on twins, who controversially forgave the Nazis for their crimes.
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