Movies and TvShows featuring "year-1908" theme.

Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning dramatisation of the life story of China's last emperor, Pu Yi. The film follows Pu Yi's journey from being the emperor of China at a young age to his eventual downfall and capture as a war criminal. It explores his relationships, his struggles with identity and power, and the changing political landscape of China. This epic and visually stunning film offers a poignant portrayal of one man's life and the historical events that shaped it.

When tragedy befalls a reckless scientist in Ottoman-era Istanbul, his student uses untested methods to finish his work with devastating consequences.

Krakow, 1908. Jan Edigey-Korycki is employed by the police department to solve murder cases. He is also investigating a fatal duel in which he supposedly killed a man ten years earlier.

In 1908, a wacky and adventurous race takes place across multiple countries. With eccentric characters, comedic mishaps, and intense car racing, the participants will stop at nothing to win the ultimate prize.

Coco Before Chanel is a biography drama film set in the 1920s that follows the life of Coco Chanel before she rose to fame. The movie explores her humble beginnings, her struggles against social norms, and her determination to succeed in the fashion industry. It delves into her relationships, adventures, and obstacles, showcasing her journey towards becoming an iconic fashion icon. Based on a true story, Coco Before Chanel is a captivating period drama filled with romance, ambition, and the pursuit of dreams.

Set in the early 1900s, an Englishman named Basil Pascali finds himself caught in a web of love, espionage, and stolen antiquities on a Turkish island. As he becomes an informer for the Ottoman Empire, Pascali becomes entangled in a love triangle and must navigate the treacherous waters of the Aegean Sea. Based on a novel, this period drama explores themes of unrequited love, pre-World War One tensions, and the power dynamics of the Ottoman Empire.

A ruined businessman was forced to sell his daughter, Hisano, to a brothel in Yoshiwara, the largest red-light district in Tokyo. The owner of the brothel has hopes to make her a great new addition which will attract the richest of customers. But after several months of training, she tries to flee Yoshiwara when the time has come for her to take her first customer...

The Sisters follows the intertwined lives of three sisters in a small town, as they navigate relationships, family secrets, and their own personal struggles. Set against the backdrop of the early 1900s, the film explores themes of love, loyalty, and redemption. With an earthquake, a fire, and an election, the town faces various challenges that test the bonds between the sisters.

Stiff Upper Lips is a comedy that takes place in Victorian England in the year 1908. It follows the story of a young woman who goes on a journey of sexual awakening while dealing with class conflict and the absurdities of British society. The film is filled with spoof and parody comedy, as well as adult humor.

Black Hand tells the story of an Italian immigrant who becomes embroiled in the world of racketeering and organized crime in 1920s New York City. Faced with danger and betrayal, he must navigate a treacherous underworld to seek justice and revenge.

On safari at the Masai Mara game preserve in Kenya with Teddy Roosevelt, Indy becomes lost in the vast and dangerous wilderness. Later, in Paris, he explores the fine-art scene and the rather wilder cafe scenes of Montmartre with a young Norman Rockwell.

During the final years of his life, the famous writer Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens is befriended by a young girl named Dorothy Quick.

Early Balkan footage.

A short documentary about industrial whaling. The surviving footage runs for approximately 12 minutes.

Early Balkan footage.

Biographical movie about the early 20th century broadway stars Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth.

The first successful motion picture in natural color, filmed with Kinemacolor. It is an 8 minute short film directed by George Albert Smith of Brighton, showing people doing everyday activities. It is ranked of high historical importance. Kinemacolor later influenced and replaced by Technicolor, which was used from 1916 to 1952.

Three long-married couples in northern England discover that their marriages are in fact invalid, causing much re-evaluation and chaos. This was the fourth television film version made by the BBC of this comedy by J. B. Priestley. It featured several actors repeating their rôles from the earlier 1951 version including Frank Pettingell, Helena Pickard and Eileen Beldon.