Babette, a French gourmet cook, wins the lottery and spends all her winnings on a luxurious feast for the community of a small Danish village. As they enjoy the extravagant meal, the guests are transformed and their relationships are healed.
Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, 'The Duellists' tells the story of two French military officers, Armand d'Hubert and Gabriel Féraud, who are locked in a seemingly endless series of duels. Their feud spans several decades and takes them through various battles and settings, including a wedding cake competition, a tarot card reading, and the historic Battle of Waterloo. As the duels continue, the personal vendetta between d'Hubert and Féraud intensifies, putting their lives and honor at stake.
Armadillo is a documentary film that follows a group of Danish soldiers deployed to the Afghan war. It provides an up-close and personal look at the daily lives of the soldiers, their experiences in combat, and the impact of war on both the soldiers and civilians.
In Imperial Russia during the Napoleonic War, a young man disguises himself as a hussar to impress a girl and joins the cavalry. Hilarity ensues as he navigates the war and the challenges of pretending to be someone he's not.
During the Seven Years War, Austrian Queen Maria Theresa sends her best general, András Hadik and his Hussars to raid Berlin and humiliate the Prussian King, Frederick the Great. In a time of darkness and chaos, with the brutal and militant Prussia raining war upon the peaceful and tranquil Austria, Queen Maria Theresa entrusts her Hungarian general, András Hadik and his fearless Hussars with a mission of great importance: to capture the city of Berlin, the heart of the Prussian empire, and to strike a blow against her enemy, the mighty Frederick the Great.
In 19th-century Spain, a French soldier embarks on a brutal manhunt in Catalonia during the Peninsular War. The soldier confronts violence, brutality, and death as he hunts down a dangerous fugitive. Along the way, he faces challenges such as crossing mountains, surviving in the forest, and dealing with the complexity of war. With each step, the soldier's journey becomes more harrowing and tests his loyalty and humanity.
Based on satirical short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a vain, egotistical Etienne Gerard, a French brigadier serving during the Napoleonic Wars. He thinks he's the best soldier and lover that ever lived and intends to prove it.
After receiving a slap in the face, Officer Silvio challenges the offending Count to a duel. However, urgent circumstances force the officer to leave, leaving the right to shoot. After many years, on the eve of the Count’s wedding, Silvio returns to demand retaliation.
In this comedy fantasy musical, a newlywed Hungarian officer becomes jealous when her look-alike ancestor in a portrait painting comes to life and tries to steal her husband.
The familiar song is adapted into a cartoon short. Abdul The Bulbul-Ameer, a rotund Arab, gets into a brawl with Ivan Skavinski Scavar, a preening Russian Cossack, over an offense to Abdul's pride. Groucho Marx and a newsreel crew provide running commentary as the pair pummel each other and the surrounding square.
Austeria is an autobiographical film set in the year 1914, in a Polish village on the verge of the First World War. The story follows the fate of a group of people seeking refuge in an inn while trying to escape the approaching war. As tensions rise, relationships are tested, and sacrifices are made, the village turns into a chaotic and violent place. The film explores themes of religion, tradition, and the consequences of war.
Clairette learns that Bérénice, a former mistress, is pursuing her husband in the army where he is recalled. She puts on the sergeant's uniform and after a few entanglements reconciles with her husband while Bérénice consoles herself with the captain.
Passions erupt between a German hussar (Jean-Marc Barr) serving with King George III's personal cavalry and the only daughter of an English solicitor (Emma Fielding) in this period tearjerker adapted from a short story by Thomas Hardy. Longing to escape their own personal imprisonments -- he, his service to the king, and she, her engagement to a man she doesn't love -- they find solace in each other's arms.
In this operetta, the captain of the king's guard secretly works for the rebellion during the French Revolution and is in love with the movement's symbolic leader.
La guerre et la paix (2000) is a captivating movie that tells the story of love, war, and peace during the Napoleonic wars in 19th century Russia. It follows the lives of various characters as they navigate through the challenges of romance, societal expectations, and the brutalities of war.
The seeming hopelessness of combatting an all-powerful government that will not tolerate political dissension is the focus of this excellent historical drama set in the mid-19th century in Hungary. In the opening scenes, Hungary has just lost its bid for independence from Austria and a Magyar officer, unable to bear the tragedy of defeat and what it means, says an affectionate good-bye to his beloved horse and then shoots the animal and himself. Two years later, Ferenc (Gyorgy Cserhalmi) is trying to eke out a living for his wife and her family -- and at the same time avoid any hint of sympathy for Hungarian independence because the Secret Police are everywhere. Just as life seems to be going well, Ferenc's former commanding officer (Lajos Oze) arrives and begins discussing revolution again -- a futile pursuit at this point in time. The next day, Ferenc is thrown into an insane asylum and everyone else is arrested as well.
The hero of the story that takes place at the beginning of the nineteenth century and recalls real historical personages is Akli Miklós, the court jester of Emperor Ferenc.
Helena Kara plays a dual role in this spectacularly portrayed adventure story where a real Countess and a false one cause misunderstandings. The film won Jussi Awards for filming and staging.
"Bleeding Hearts" - Comedy with charming hussar lieutenants, indulgent landlord daughters, wild rides and romantic mansion balls.
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