Set in the 18th century, A Royal Affair tells the story of a physician who becomes the confidant and lover to Denmark's mentally ill King Christian VII. Their relationship takes a turn when Catherine the Great of Russia starts to manipulate the king, leading to political intrigue and power struggles. Based on a true story, this period drama explores themes of love, betrayal, and the pursuit of power.
An Indian agent named Pathaan, along with his team of former RAW agents, must stop a mercenary organization from launching an apocalyptic attack on India. As they track down the mercenary, they uncover a plot involving a mutated smallpox virus and a race against time to develop a vaccine. Along the way, Pathaan faces betrayal, captures, and torture, but ultimately manages to thwart the mercenary's plans and save his country.
Jeanne Bécu, the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress, rises through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress. However, her position of power is short-lived as the tides of politics change.
The Royal Exchange is a movie set in the 18th-century royal court of France, specifically focusing on the political alliances, scandals, and intrigues surrounding the characters. The story follows the life of the king, his heir, and the various individuals in the palace. It explores themes of power, monarchy, love, and betrayal. Based on historical events, the movie showcases the lavish lifestyle, the court etiquette, and the complex relationships between the characters.
Bleak House is a compelling TV miniseries set in 19th century London. It revolves around a complex web of secrets, murders, and a court battle over an inheritance. The story explores the lives of various characters, including a renowned lawyer, a doctor, and individuals affected by smallpox. As the plot unfolds, a marriage proposal and the will of a deceased man add further complexity. This period drama captures the essence of the Victorian era in a captivating manner within its 500 characters.
In 1897, two cowboys, Print Ritter and his nephew, Tom Harte, take on the job of driving horses for a wealthy rancher. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and confront the harsh realities of the American West.
When a train carrying a dangerous biological weapon is derailed, an anti-hero secret agent must chase down the culprits to prevent a terrorist attack. Along the way, he faces betrayal, explosions, and a race against time to save innocent lives.
A mathematician's autopsy reveals a hidden message in a cursed videotape, leading to a series of supernatural events that involve ghosts, murder hunt, attempted suicide, falling into a well, and a smallpox virus.
Moll Flanders is a story about a woman who navigates through the trials and tribulations of her life in 18th century England. She faces challenges such as poverty, prostitution, romantic entanglements, and imprisonment. Despite the hardships, she strives to find happiness and redemption in her journey.
In 1947, a smallpox outbreak hits New York City, and a woman becomes the carrier of the deadly virus. As the epidemic spreads, the city is thrown into chaos and panic. A doctor races against time to find a cure while dealing with diamond smugglers and a femme fatale.
A story filled with love, deceit, and betrayal as a group of sophisticated individuals engage in manipulative mind games and seduction in 18th-century France.
In 17th-century Northern Italy, a seductive love triangle unfolds in the royal court. As a nobleman becomes obsessed with a beautiful woman, their illicit affair threatens to destroy them all. Meanwhile, the kingdom faces the deadly threat of smallpox, adding to the tension and danger. Based on a novel, this period drama explores themes of love, power, and self-destructiveness.
Two isolated families meet for a summertime celebration. Food is abundant and the future seems bright, but Ningiuq, a wise old woman, sees her world as fragile and moves through it with a pervasive sense of dread. Ningiuq and her grandson Maniq are dropped off on a remote island, where, every year, the family dries the catch and stores it for winter. The task is soon finished. As summer turns to fall, they wait in vain for the others to pick them up.
In the winter of 1845, a fur trapper embarks on a dangerous journey through the snowy wilderness to rescue his kidnapped niece and nephew from a Native American tribe. Along the way, he encounters treacherous obstacles, a smallpox epidemic, and the ever-present threat of revenge.
In this drama-fantasy-romance film, a physicist invents a time-travel machine and uses it to alter the past in order to save his lover. As he explores different timelines, he encounters various obstacles and must overcome them to alter the course of history. Along the way, he discovers the consequences of his actions and the true power of love.
Born in a village in Sudan, kidnapped by slavers, often beaten and abused, and later sold to Federico Marin, a Venetian merchant, Bakhita then came to Italy and became the nanny servant of Federico's daughter, Aurora, who had lost her mother at birth. She is treated as an outcast by the peasants and the other servants due to her black skin and African background, but Bakhita is kind and generous to others. Bakhita gradually comes closer to God with the help of the kind village priest, and embraces the Catholic faith. She requests to join the order of Canossian sisters, but Marin doesn't want to give her up as his servant, treating her almost as his property. This leads to a moving court case that raised an uproar which impacts Bakhita's freedom and ultimate decision to become a nun. Pope John Paul II declared her a saint in the year 2000.
In the small town of Varmland, Sweden, Gosta Berling, a former priest, is living a reckless and self-destructive life as an alcoholic. He finds himself caught up in a dangerous affair with a countess, leading to a series of events filled with melodrama, deception, and tragedy. As Gosta struggles to find redemption and escape the consequences of his actions, he must confront his inner demons and make a choice between salvation and damnation.
Nana is a stage actress in Paris who becomes involved in a love triangle with a count and a horse owner. Her passionate love leads to tragedy and heartbreak.
Laughing Gravy is a comedy short film from 1930 that follows the misadventures of a dog named Laughing Gravy. The film features humorous scenes of rooftop antics, covered-with-soot mishaps, and the pouring of a bucket of water on someone's head. The story revolves around Laughing Gravy's encounters with a strict landlord, snowstorms, flowerpots, barking, and being hit with a brick. As the plot unfolds, Laughing Gravy ends up climbing up a chimney, getting stuck in a rain barrel, and dealing with a smallpox quarantine. The film also touches on themes of inheritance, suicide, and the struggles of pet ownership. With its black-and-white cinematography, Laughing Gravy showcases the comedic duo's talent and delivers a series of slapstick gags and hilarious moments.
Variola Vera is a drama movie released in 1982, which tells the story of a smallpox epidemic in Yugoslavia during the communist era. The movie focuses on the outbreak and the efforts to contain and combat the disease, highlighting the socio-political aspects and the impact on individuals and society.