The story of the hero Seifuddin Qutoz, defender of Jerusalem and conqueror of the Mongols. The events take place in Khwarizm, India, Syria and Egypt between the years 617-658 of the 7th Hijra century (1220-1260 A.D.).
Following the lives of ten characters through their letters and diaries in the ten days before D-Day. The mini-series contains documentary interviews with the people on which the book, and this mini-series were based.
In 150 years, twice marked by total destruction —a terrible earthquake in 1923 and incendiary bombings in 1945— followed by a spectacular rebirth, Tokyo, the old city of Edo, has become the largest and most futuristic capital in the world in a transformation process fueled by the exceptional resilience of its inhabitants, and nourished by a unique phenomenon of cultural hybridization.
This MGM Passing Parade series short presents how separate events led to the creation of three provisions - freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and prohibition of the infliction of cruel and unusual punishments - in the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights.
She was loved, she was a princess, heir to the throne - but the childhood fairytale turned to lifelong nightmare for Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's first child. When Henry divorced her mother and married Anne Boleyn, Mary became an outcast and a threat to the Protestant succession. By a twist of fate, on the death of her brother, she became queen at last in 1553, but her attempts to make England Catholic again were a disaster for her and the country. History has called her "Bloody Mary" for the burning of the Protestants, but how fair is this? This film paints another picture, of a woman true to her beliefs, pushed towards a terrible psychological disintegration.
1971, Odessa Film Studio. The KGB studio curator orders a re-edit of just finished movie about the events of Ukraine’s 1920s "civil war" of a young director in line with the Party’s view on the historical events. This re-editing work is entrusted to a young female editor, which consequently realizes she must protect the director’s vision and the safe-guard the truth about her country under Soviet occupation.
In 1988, the centenary of abolition of slavery in Brazil, Zózimo Bulbul made this powerful historical analysis of racial issues in his country. This documentary provides an in-depth look through extensive archival researching and interviews of key figures who were involved in preserving black culture. Aside from historical testimony, this epic documentary also points to the current relevance of facing the racism that still confronts the black population in Brazil.
Mother Maria Skobtsova, a Russian nun, helps Jews and other people hated by the Gestapo during World War II. Eventually, the Gestapo finds out and takes her away to the Ravensbruk Concentration Camp.
Manjunatha, an atheist, fights against social evils. He marries Kathyayini, a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. As the days go by, Manjunatha realizes the existence of God.
Bishop Nicholas, during a time of famine in Myra, asks sailors carrying grain to Egypt for help. Miraculously, the grain multiplies in their ships, ensuring no shortages when they arrive. Another story tells of a child killed by a disguised devil on St. Nicholas' festival day. The grieving father prays to St. Nicholas, who resurrects the child. In a backdrop of Christian persecution, Bishop Nicholas's unwavering faith and miracles shape his legacy.
After returning back to her childhood home, Fern, a Thai-American finds herself exploring fragments of her Vietnam war veteran father’s memories through her fungi infested house. All while her boyfriend, Thee and their dysfunctional relationship enters the same maze her parents were once in.
A tribute to the life and accomplishments of the legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who was a pioneer in Indian cinema with a career spanning seven decades.
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