In 1893, a young Irish couple travels to the United States, facing suspicion of murder and other challenges as they strive to build a new life in a rapidly changing country.
Emma, a young woman living in the countryside, loves matchmaking and meddling in the affairs of others. As she navigates the challenges of courtship and love in 1810s England, she learns valuable lessons about class prejudice, snobbery, and the importance of honesty.
During the German occupation of France in 1940, a forbidden romance blossoms between a Frenchwoman and a German soldier, highlighting the complexities and dangers of love during wartime.
Jimmy returns to Ireland and opens a community center, but is met with resistance from the government.
In this period drama, a mentally disabled farm worker named Sven Svenholm seeks revenge against his abusive boss and the capitalist system that oppresses him. His journey is told through a non-linear narrative, filled with magical realism and flashbacks.
In 'Hallelujah', a preacher struggles with temptation and redemption while facing challenges such as crime, gambling, and personal relationships. This drama/musical movie explores themes of faith, love, and forgiveness.
The Holy Innocents is a dramatic movie set in rural 1960s Spain, exploring themes of wealth, poverty, family relationships, and sacrifice. The story revolves around a peasant family and their struggles to survive in a countryside dominated by a wealthy landowner. As they navigate the harsh realities of their lives, they are faced with difficult choices and heartbreaking moments, including murder and the killing of animals. Based on a novel, this movie is a powerful portrayal of the challenges faced by the rural working class in a changing society.
The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine is a documentary that explores the devastating events of the Irish famine in the 1840s. It delves into the causes and consequences of the famine, including the mismanagement of resources and the mass death that occurred. The documentary also highlights the humanitarian crisis and the impact it had on Ireland and its people. Through powerful storytelling and historical accounts, The Hunger sheds light on one of Ireland's darkest periods.
In this pre-code film, a bookkeeper named Marvin confronts the social injustices and poverty in the American South. He becomes involved in a romantic rivalry between a rich girl and a cotton picker, leading to a culture clash and a confrontation with a lynch mob. The film explores themes of social commentary, sexual melodrama, and racial tension in the southern USA.
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is a docudrama drama based on the true story of a Mexican-American tenant farmer in Texas, who becomes the subject of a manhunt and is wrongfully accused of horse theft and murder. The film explores the themes of cultural clash, social drama, and the defense lawyer's struggle for justice in the face of bigotry and misunderstanding. Gregorio Cortez's heroic journey on horseback, evading law enforcement and lynch mobs, is a Mexican legend and an epic chase that has been preserved in the national film registry.
Immortal Love is a movie set in post-war Japan, revolving around the themes of love, tragedy, and the struggles faced by the characters. It portrays the story of a young couple caught in an unhappy marriage and the challenges they face due to their circumstances, including domestic violence, forced marriage, and the effects of war. The movie explores the complexities of relationships and the enduring power of love amidst hardships.
Under the North Star is a powerful movie that delves into the complex dynamics of Finnish society during the early 1900s. The story revolves around the class struggle between the upper class and the working class, with a particular focus on the Finnish Civil War. It follows the journey of a family as they navigate through the challenges posed by social and political changes, seeking justice and revenge along the way.
Akseli and Elina is a drama set in Finland during the 1920s. It follows the struggles of a tenant farmer family as they navigate the challenges brought by the rise of right-wing extremism and the Russo-Finnish War. The film explores themes of family relationships, politics, societal tensions, and the impact of war.
During an annual celebration in which English peasants and aristocrats mingle, the Duke of Loame is thrown from his horse and saved by Ivis Benson, the daughter of a tenant farmer. Both injured, they fall in love, to the dismay of his mother and Lady Eileen, his intended bride.
The battle-scarred hero of the Greek Revolution, Giannos "Astrapogiannos", returns home after the end of the blood-soaked War of Independence, only to find himself in a new conflict, as he locks horns with a ruthless local Kodjabashis.
A reporter risks lynching to prove that share croppers are being cheated.
A story takes place within one summery day in a place called Putkinotko on the shore of lake Saimaa in the early 20th century. Juutas and Rosina Käkriäinen are poor sharecroppers struggling to feed their ten children, so they run a liquor selling business on the side...
Mike, a young hired hand in California is working a small farm with a close friend, Dan. Mike is content on the farm and obviously attracted to the handsome Dan. Dan seems to be attracted to Mike as well but is a drifter and not happy as a farmer. He longs to finish out the contract and move on to a big city, perhaps with Mike. Gary, a boy from the next farm over, befriends them during their daily chores. When an innocent session of skinny-dipping is misconstrued, the young hired hands soon find themselves unjustly suspected of wrongdoing in a suddenly hostile small town.
Set in 19th century country side and a small town. Leni and later her daughter Hanni living in Pimeänpirtti croft are seduced by Otto von Holten, the Patron of Kankaanpää Estate.
Here, Beneath the North Star is an epic movie set in Finland during the turbulent years of the Finnish Civil War. It follows the story of a small farmer's family and their struggles against oppression and inequality. The movie depicts the harsh realities of class conflict and the fight for social change.