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  Fellini's Casanova (1976)

  Genre:  Action, Biography, Drama, History, Romance

  1976

  1h 37m

  7 IMDB

  Cast:  Donald Sutherland, Tina Aumont, Barbara Steele, Reggie Nalder

  Based on the memoirs of Casanova, Fellini offers his version using rare visual daring and imagination. The film features a breathtaking performance from the sultry Sutherland as the original playboy in his latter days as he travels through Europe engaging in a variety of amorous adventures.—Mr Bongo
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  No Intenso Agora (2017)

  Genre:  Documentary, History, Action

  2017

  1h 37m

  7.3 IMDB

  Between 1966 and 1968, the world was faced with revolutionary movements in France, Czechoslovakia, Brazil and China. While their success was limited, the people who took part and devoted themselves to the cause came away with life-defining experiences, the kind they would find hard to reproduce throughout the rest of their lives.—Tributary Stu
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  Edo Porn (1981)

  Genre:  Biography, Drama, History, Action

  1981

  1h 37m

  6.5 IMDB

  (Japanese with English subtitles) Widowed woodblock artist Hokusai meets Onao and falls madly in love with her, but she disappears suddenly. One day, his daughter brings home a young girl who looks exactly like Onao. Using the girl as his muse, he reconnects to his youth when he painted his masterpiece, the gigantic octopus and the beauty seduced.—Anonymous
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  Ammonite (2020)

  Genre:  Action, Biography, Drama, History, Romance

  2020

  1h 37m

  6.5 IMDB

  Cast:  Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Fiona Shaw, Claire Rushbrook

  In 1840s England, acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) works alone on the rugged Southern coastline. With the days of her famed discoveries behind her, she now searches for common fossils to sell to tourists to support herself and her ailing mother. When a wealthy visitor entrusts Mary with the care of his wife Charlotte Murchison (Saoirse Ronan), she cannot afford to turn his offer down. Proud and relentlessly passionate about her work, Mary initially clashes with her unwelcome guest, but despite the distance between their social class and personalities, an intense bond begins to develop, compelling the two women to determine the true nature of their relationship.—See-Saw Films
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  Liberté (2019)

  Genre:  Action, Drama, History

  2019

  1h 37m

  4.6 IMDB

  Cast:  Helmut Berger

  1774, a few years before the French Revolution, somewhere between Potsdam and Berlin - Madame de Dumeval, the Duke of Tesis and the Duke of Wand, libertines expelled from the Puritan court of Louis XVI, sought the support of the legendary Duke of Walchen, a seducer and free thinker from Germany, alone in a country where hypocrisy and false virtue reigned. Their mission: to export libertinage to Germany, a philosophy of enlightenment based on the rejection of morality and authority but also, and above all, to find a safe place to continue their misguided games.—Allocine
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  The Dig (2021)

  Genre:  Action, Biography, Drama, History

  2021

  1h 37m

  7.1 IMDB

  Cast:  Lily James, Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan, Johnny Flynn

  An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.
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  The 300 Spartans (1962)

  Genre:  Adventure, Drama, History, War, Action

  1962

  1h 37m

  6.5 IMDB

  Cast:  Diane Baker, Laurence Naismith, Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson

  Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300 of them his personal body guards from Sparta) to hold off an invading Persian army now thought to have numbered 250,000. The actual heroism of those who stood (and ultimately died) with Leonidas helped shape the course of Western Civilization, allowing the Greek city states time to organize an army which repelled the Persians. Set in 480 BC.—Jes Beard
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  Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009)

  Genre:  Action, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller

  2009

  1h 37m

  7.2 IMDB

  Cast:  Peter Mullan, Andrew Garfield, Sean Bean, Robert Sheehan

  "Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983" is a gritty crime thriller that takes place in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of Yorkshire. Directed by Anand Tucker, the film is the final installment of the "Red Riding" trilogy, which is based on David Peace's quartet of novels set in Yorkshire in the 1970s and 1980s. The film is a bleak and intense look at the corruption and violence that plagued the region during this time. The film follows a journalist named BJ, played by Robert Sheehan, who investigates the disappearance of a young girl. His investigation takes him down a dangerous path as he uncovers a web of corruption and violence that reaches into the highest levels of power. BJ's determination to uncover the truth puts him in grave danger as he discovers that those responsible for the girl's disappearance will stop at nothing to keep their secrets hidden. What sets "Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983" apart from other crime thrillers is its unflinching look at the harsh realities of life in Yorkshire during this time. The film pulls no punches in its depiction of the violence and corruption that pervaded the region, and its portrayal of the characters is raw and unfiltered. The result is a film that is both disturbing and powerful. The film's direction by Anand Tucker is also noteworthy. Tucker brings a gritty realism to the film that perfectly captures the atmosphere of Yorkshire in the 1980s. The film's visual style is dark and brooding, with a color palette that perfectly conveys the sense of despair and hopelessness that permeates the film. Overall, "Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983" is a must-watch for fans of crime thrillers who enjoy a dark and gritty atmosphere. The film's unflinching look at the corruption and violence that plagued Yorkshire during this time is both disturbing and powerful, and its strong direction and visual style make it a standout in the genre. So, if you're in the mood for a gripping and intense crime thriller, then "Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983" is the film for you.
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  The White Countess (2005)

  Genre:  Drama, History, Romance, War, Action

  2005

  1h 37m

  6.5 IMDB

  Cast:  Ralph Fiennes, Lee Pace, Hiroyuki Sanada, Natasha Richardson

  Shanghai. 1936. Crossroads of the world. Into this city of political intrigue comes Sofia, a Russian Countess whom the Revolution has left stateless with the remains of her family. Forced by her reduced circumstances to support herself and her family as a bar-girl and taxi dancer, Sofia forms a relationship with Jackson, a blind former diplomat who opens an elegant bar, The White Countess. Their curious relationship matures, but they are caught up in the fall of the city to the Japanese invaders.
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  Zulu Dawn (1979)

  Genre:  Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War

  1979

  1h 37m

  6.6 IMDB

  Cast:  Peter O'Toole, Burt Lancaster, Bob Hoskins, Ronald Lacey

  In 1879 South Africa, the administrators of the British Cape Colony have designs to eliminate the Zulus as a hindrance to their colonial economy. To that end, the British present King Cetshwayo with an impossible ultimatum to provoke a war they are sure they can win easily with their rifles and artillery against native spears. However, that war proves more difficult than the arrogant British commander, Lord Chelmsford, expects as his overburdened army fruitlessly searches for the elusive enemy. However, in the shadow of a hill called Isandlwana, the overconfident British army learns to its sorrow just how badly they have underestimated the tactical skill and might of the Zulu nation.
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  Senso (1954)

  Genre:  Action, Drama, History, Romance, War

  1954

  1h 37m

  7.4 IMDB

  Cast:  Farley Granger, Alida Valli

  Venice, 1866, in the last days of the Austrian occupation, a performance of Il Trovatore ends up in confusion due to an anti-Austrian demonstration, organised by Count Ussoni. His cousin Countess Serpieri falls in love with Austrian lieutenant Franz Mahler—Vincent Merlaud
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  Hostage to the Devil (2016)

  Genre:  Action, Biography, Documentary, History, Horror, Mystery

  2016

  1h 37m

  5.2 IMDB

  A child possessed. An exorcist locked in combat with an ancient evil. In the battle for saving a soul, just who really is the 'Hostage to the Devil'?
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  Kilroy (2021)

  Genre:  Action, Biography, Drama, History

  2021

  1h 37m

  4 IMDB

  True redemption story of one of the most powerful mob bosses in California history.
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  Flying Objects: A State Secret (2020)

  Genre:  Documentary, History, Horror, Sci-Fi, Action

  2020

  1h 37m

  6.3 IMDB

  Explore new, fascinating data gathered by military, government, and private organizations in key geopolitical countries, leading many to believe that a unified human effort should be undertaken to study extraterrestrial phenomena.
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  Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2016)

  Genre:  Action, Biography, Documentary, History, Music

  2016

  1h 37m

  7.2 IMDB

  Cast:  Marc Maron, John Landis, Keith Richards

  SIDEMEN - Long Road To Glory is an intimate look at the incredible lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and guitarist Hubert Sumlin, all Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf sidemen. The film captures some of the last interviews and their final live performances together, before their deaths in 2011. The historic live shows are accompanied by performances and personal insights from many of the blues and rock stars these legendary sidemen inspired including; Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Shemekia Copeland, Robby Krieger, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Joe Perry, Joe Bonamassa and Johnny Winter.