A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.
The Robe is an epic drama set in ancient Rome. It follows the story of Marcellus Gallio, a Roman military tribune, who is assigned to oversee the crucifixion of Jesus. After winning Jesus' robe in a dice game, Marcellus finds himself plagued by guilt and embarks on a journey of redemption and faith.
Mandingo is set in the 1840s American South, where slavery is prevalent. It follows the story of a slave-owner who organizes bare-knuckle boxing matches and engages in an interracial relationship. The plot delves into the harsh realities of slavery, human branding, and the complexity of relationships in a deeply divided society.
When Julius Caesar challenges the Gauls to a battle in the Colosseum, Asterix and his friends must find a way to defeat him and save their village.
Case départ is a comedy film that follows the story of two black brothers who accidentally travel back in time to the era of slavery. They must find a way to survive and escape while facing the challenges and racism of the past.
Untamable Angelique (1967) is set in the 17th century and follows the story of a female protagonist named Angelique. She gets involved in a thrilling adventure filled with pirates, kidnapping, rescue missions, and a dangerous slave market. Based on a novel, the movie takes place during the reign of Louis XIV and explores themes of truth, ship voyages, and the fight for freedom.
Joseph is a TV series that follows the story of Joseph from the Old Testament. It explores themes of faith, revenge, and redemption as Joseph faces trials and tribulations throughout his life. The series delves into the complex relationships between Joseph and his family, including his brothers and his father, as well as his interactions with powerful figures such as Pharaoh. It is a compelling portrayal of a biblical character and the challenges he faces.
The Sheik is an adventure-drama-romance film from 1921 that tells the story of an impossible love between a sheik and an Englishwoman. Set in the desert, the film explores themes of interracial relationships, kidnapping, and escape. The sheik rescues the Englishwoman from a bandit and they navigate the harsh desert landscape together, facing night attacks, sandstorms, and other dangers. Along the way, they develop a complicated relationship that is both tender and fraught with tension.
Confessions of an Opium Eater (1962) is a crime drama movie set in 19th-century San Francisco. The story revolves around an adventurer who finds himself in the dangerous world of opium smuggling and human trafficking. He gets caught up in a web of kidnappings, secret societies, and murders. In order to save a kidnapped woman, he must navigate a treacherous underworld filled with opium dens, Chinese gangs, and slave markets. With the help of unlikely allies, he fights to bring down the criminal empire and find redemption.
In the village of Pama, Sirga the lioness and Oule the young boy, born the same day, grow up together as sister and brother. Oule discovers the world alongside Sirga, and it is through her that he learns the secrets of the brush. He knows how to speak to the trees, the beasts, the bees and the wind. But one day, horsemen arrive from the Nord to take away all of the children of the village in chains and sell them into slavery. Oule and his friend Lena are bought by a nobleman of the high plains who, terrified by Oule's powers, sends him into exile. But Oule posesses the strength of lions and he finds Sirga. With Lena, they will reconstruct the village of Pama...
In the 1860s, a British prime minister commissions an American journalist and a team of explorers to embark on a daring expedition across West Africa. They crash landing in the African jungle and encounter various dangers including slave traders, a chase through the desert, and a lion attack. Along their journey, they face storms, navigate palaces and banquets, and ultimately find themselves in Timbuktu. They must orchestrate a rescue operation and escape from a sheik's caravan before making their way back home through a suspension bridge.
Iznogoud is a movie about a scheming advisor to the sultan who constantly tries to seize power for himself. He comes up with various plots and plans, often involving magical artifacts, to try and become the new caliph.
"Mondo Inferno"- This shockumentary takes us on visits to a restaurant that serves up delicious dog meat dishes, mud-wrestling clubs, a chastity belt store. We get to see bizarre funeral rites, snake charmers, bloodsuckers and a hidden-camera expose into the local baby selling and slave markets!
The movie follows the story of Hajji Baba, a 17-year-old adventurer from Isfahan, as he embarks on a desert journey filled with romance, sword fighting, and espionage.
The Emigrant tells the story of a eunuch who joins a religious sect in ancient Egypt. He embarks on a quest for knowledge and faces religious conflict, starvation, and a waterfall. Along the way, he encounters a princess, a commander-in-chief, and a secret cult. The movie explores themes of literacy, slavery, and the harsh realities of desert life in 14th-century BC Egypt.
Rafi arrives in the city in search of Pervaneh who was taken by the Sultan. He is joined by Hassan the confectioner. Rafi is captured by the Sultan, but Hassan leads a surprise attack on the palace and the lovers are united.
Director Richard Quine's 1953 adventure comedy about a magician's efforts to rescue a dancing princess stars Patricia Medina, Paul Henreid, Hans Conried, Laurette Luez and Michael Fox.
The daughter of a noble man is sold into slavery, only to be later rescued by the film's hero. Repackaged from an original Sword-and-Sandal italian film.
A young street rapper is transported back in time to the pre-Civil War South, where he finds himself in the middle of a slave revolt.
Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire is a silent horror film released in 1920. The movie follows the story of a vampire who experiences a tragic life. It explores themes of witchcraft, slavery, seduction, captivity, and the supernatural. The film is known for its expressionist style and features a gripping plot that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.