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History movies

Period pieces that transport you back in time, recreating the events and figures that shaped our past.

Subgenres include: Historical Event, Biographical History, Political History.

Soldiers

51. Soldiers

Drama History
Upcoming

202614min

Director: Jonas Serpa Souza

In a time of political turmoil, a striking factory worker struggles to find sexual satisfaction. As unrest turns to violence, his desire takes him down an unexpected path.


Champion

52. Champion

Drama History
Upcoming

20261h 30min

Director: Jakub Červenka

A feature film depicting the critical 24 hours in the life of the famous Slovak figure skater Ondrej Nepela; intense and intimate personal drama of a young man, who, after years of dutiful representation of his totalitarian homeland longs to leave the golden cage of Czechoslovakia and become free. He wants to live and love without fear, that the revelation of his sexual orientation will make him a deviant and destroy everything he dedicated his life to. However, the regime strengthens its pressure on him in the moment of his highest vulnerability, using the dirtiest methods to make Ondrej conform to its cruel ultimatum.


A Survivor's Tale

53. A Survivor's Tale

Drama History
Upcoming

20261h 42min

Director: Micha Wald

1542, the year of Jacques Cartier's second mission to Canada. Pregnant by a man other than her future husband, the expedition's commander, the young Marguerite de la Rocque is abandoned on a deserted island off the coast of Newfoundland with the man who raped her and his maid. She will remain there for two years, surviving hunger, cold, despair, and madness.


Madfabulous

54. Madfabulous

Drama History
Upcoming

20261h 47min

Director: Celyn Jones

Set in the late 19th century, Henry Cyril Paget is the flamboyant fifth Marquess of Anglesey whose behaviour and extravagance have modern echoes.


The Last Centurion

55. The Last Centurion

Action History Drama
Upcoming

202630min

Director: Rui Constantino

Anthony, commander of the centurions and hero of Rome, after years of battles, is back home to his love and family, what he didn't know is that a new emperor is now on the throne and dominates Rome with an iron fist.


The Man Kyung Heo

56. The Man Kyung Heo

Drama History
Upcoming

20261h 22min

Director: Yoon Yong-jin

This film tells the story of Zen Master Kyeong Heo Seongu who revives modern Korean Buddhism. He cares for a woman who is sick and tired of cold and hunger, but other monks misunderstand it.


Les rayons et les ombres

57. Les rayons et les ombres

Drama History
Upcoming

2026

Director: Xavier Giannoli

Jean and Otto, a French press man and a young German Francophile, fight for peace in Europe. Jean's daughter, Corinne, begins a brilliant career as a film actress. But war breaks out and France is occupied. The two friends play a major role in this new France. Jean achieves the stature of a major press magnate, an ardent promoter of collaboration with the occupier; Otto becomes the Reich's ambassador to Paris. Corinne finds herself thrown into the lion's den...


American Troubles: A Tale of Two Democracies

58. American Troubles: A Tale of Two Democracies

History Documentary
Upcoming

202640min

Director: Marty Riemer

America's democracy feels more divided than ever - but what if the problem lies in how we vote? "American Troubles" explores whether proportional representation could break the cycle of dysfunction, drawing comparisons from two striking case studies: Portland, Oregon, where a bold new voting system is reshaping local politics, and Northern Ireland, where proportional elections helped end decades of violent conflict. Blending history, reform, and human stories, the film shows how electoral rules can entrench division - or create space for compromise.


BORN SEXY YESTERDAY: Decoding the Enigma of Beauty

59. BORN SEXY YESTERDAY: Decoding the Enigma of Beauty

Documentary Crime Drama Mystery History
Upcoming

20262h 20min

The phrase "Born Sexy Yesterday" is derived from the 1950 film "Born Yesterday." However beneath this superficial portrayal of some women lies a more complex understanding , revealing deeper narratives that resonate with many. October 1, 1985. The chilling emptiness in Michele Avila's eyes. Her murder, a savage ballet of teenage fury, ripped through the town, festering wounds exposing the venomous underbelly of a seemingly innocent friendship. Jealousy, a serpent coiled in the heart of adolescence, struck with the force of a viper, revealing the terrifying depths of envy's reach. These weren't just girls; they were predators. Women are born with many layers, a mix between good and evil. Ironically of all the positive tropes that can validate the existence of women, why is it that "Born Sexy Yesterday" is a trope that resonates with our male counterparts the most?


Strophische Gedichten

60. Strophische Gedichten

History Drama
Upcoming

202612min

Director: Christian Molenaar

In the Flemish countryside, Hadewijch of Brabant experiences a transcendent vision of God.