In 17th century France, a country bumpkin named D'Artagnan travels to Paris to join the Musketeers. He becomes friends with Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, and together they embark on a series of adventures and duels to protect the king and queen from the treacherous Cardinal Richelieu.
Henry V (1944) is a historical drama movie that explores the life of King Henry V of England. The film follows the journey of King Henry V as he prepares for and leads his troops into battle against France. With strong performances and powerful storytelling, the movie portrays the challenges and triumphs of a young king who seeks to unite his country and win glory on the battlefield.
Set during the final days of the French Revolution, Farewell, My Queen follows the story of a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Antoinette who becomes entangled in a world of intrigue and danger. As the revolution sweeps through Versailles, she must navigate the treacherous political landscape while trying to protect her beloved Queen.
In 17th-century France, a young swordsman seeks revenge for the death of his parents and joins forces with the Musketeers to protect the Queen and thwart a conspiracy to seize power.
Diane is a historical drama that tells the story of Diane de Poitiers, the royal mistress of King Henry II of France. Set in the 16th century French court, the film explores the complexities of love, power, and betrayal. As Diane navigates the treacherous royal court, she must confront her own desires and the political challenges of her time.
France, 17th century, under the reign of Louis XIII. Dogtanian is an impetuous and innocent peasant from Gascony, as well as a skilled swordsman, who travels to Paris with the purpose of making his dream come true: to join the Corps of Muskehounds of the Royal Guard.
Captain Blood tells the story of Peter Blood, a nobleman who is wrongly accused of treason and sold into slavery. He escapes and becomes a notorious pirate, seeking revenge against those who wronged him.
In 17th century France, a courageous swordswoman takes on a dangerous mission to save her father and prevent a marriage that could plunge the kingdom into chaos. Along the way, she faces perilous sword fights, secret passageways, and thrilling horse chases.
On July 14, 1789, a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille and seized the King's military stores. A decade of idealism, war, murder, and carnage followed, bringing about the end of feudalism and the rise of equality and a new world order. The French Revolution is a definitive feature-length documentary that encapsulates this heady (and often headless) period in Western civilization. With dramatic reenactments, illustrations, and paintings from the era, plus revealing accounts from journals and expert commentary from historians, The French Revolution vividly unfurls in a maelstrom of violence, discontent, and fundamental change. King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Maximilien Robespierre, and Napoleon Bonaparte lead a cast of thousands in this essential program from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®. Narrated by Edward Herrmann (The Aviator, Gilmore Girls), The French Revolution explores the legacy that--now more than ever--stands as both a warning and a guidepost to a new millennium
Paris, France, 1784. After living many tribulations, Joseph Balsamo, known as Count Cagliostro, an infamous adventurer, enigmatic magician and necromancer, experienced physician and ruthless swordsman, triumphs among the members of the decadent French aristocracy. But a bold foretelling about a very prominent noblewoman causes his fall in disgrace… (Partially lost film.)
In this comedy-history movie, a filmmaker narrates the humorous and episodic journey of finding the pearls of the French crown. The search takes the audience through keyholes, into the chambers of queens and kings, and aboard a sea liner. The film explores different historical events and features characters like Anne Boleyn, Mary Queen of Scots, and the Pope. It also delves into topics like gambling, racial prejudice, and the French Revolution. The pearls are a family heirloom with a rich history, and the film showcases the quest to find them in a nonlinear timeline.
Duelist and poet Cyrano de Bergerac and musketeer d'Artagnan meet and team up to stop the conspiracy against King Louis XIII of France.
France, the beginning of the XIV century. Every night, Queen Margaret of Burgundy and her two sisters arrange orgies, to which beautiful nobles are invited. The young men were brought blindfolded, and after a night of love they were killed and their corpses thrown into the river, because the queen was afraid that her husband would learn about her adventures. One of her lovers managed to escape death. He knows the secrets of the queen, knows that she once gave birth to a son from him, claims that he has evidence that Margarita wanted to kill her father and blackmails her.
How Louis XV, a young king loved by his people, sensitive to the artistic and intellectual turmoil of his century (that of the Enlightenment), will end his reign in decay and hatred? Only fifteen years after his death, it's the Revolution.
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