Horoucí srdce

The years 1851-1856: events from the life of the writer Božena Němcová, who, because of her free-thinking views and strong patriotic feelings, comes into conflict with the society, the church and the Austrian authorities... A cold, too readable version of the writer's biography. The playwright František Pavlíček dealt with the theme of "Němcová" also later - in the times of his dissidence.

1963-03-08 | cs

Hiralal

The Bengali-language biopic looks back on Hiralal Sen, who is credited with making India’s first advertising film and political documentary.

2021-03-05 | bn

Better Man

Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

2024-12-06 | en

Fray Escoba

1961-11-14 | es

Teddy the Rough Rider

This short follows the political career of Theodore Roosevelt, beginning in 1895, when he was appointed police commissioner of New York City. In 1897 he was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy. His charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War in 1898 is re-created. He becomes vice president in March 1901 and assumes the presidency when William McKinley is assassinated six months later. According to the narrator, Roosevelt refused to be beholden to political bosses, doing what he believed to be right for the American people.

1940-02-21 | en

Son of God

In the Holy Land, the Roman occupation has produced a cauldron of oppression, anxiety and excessive taxes levied upon the Jewish people. Fearing the wrath of Roman governor Pontius Pilate , Jewish high priest Caiaphas tries to keep control of his people. That control is threatened when Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, performing miracles and spreading messages of love and hope. Those who fear that Jesus will inspire a revolution decide that he must die.

2014-02-28 | en

Little Old New York

Inventor Robert Fulton receives support from a tavern owner and a shipyard worker to help realize his dream of a high-powered steamboat.

1940-02-09 | en

Le Maître qui laissait les enfants rêver

At the beginning of the 20th century, Célestin Freinet, the son of a farmer, had always dreamed of teaching. When, belatedly, he managed to land a teaching post, he found himself confronted by his pupils' lack of motivation. To get them interested in learning again, Célestin had the idea of abandoning traditional methods and turning his pupils into budding journalists.

2007-03-28 | fr

Last Love

A middle aged composer returns to Vienna after ten years in America, falls in love with a Japanese student and writes his last opera for her.

1935-02-27 | de

Will There Really Be a Morning?

This is the story of actress Frances Farmer, her struggles with mental illness and involuntary confinement in an insane asylum.

1983-02-22 | en

Female Teacher: Sweet Life

A female teacher at a high school. Perhaps because of her germaphobia, she was still single and devoted herself to her education without even thinking about marriage. However, she often hit her students, which resulted in repeated protests from her vice principal and parents...

1973-12-05 | it

A Modern Day Schoolma'am

Naomi, a high school teacher, feels lonely living alone, so she secretly begins living with her student Keiji. It could be said that she is providing for Keiji as an outlet for her sexual desires rather than living together. Naomi, who has a natural lewd blood in her veins, knows that Keiji's older brother, Keisuke, is passionate about her, so she immediately decides to have a relationship with him. One day, Keiji gets fed up with Naomi and disappears...

1973-08-25 | ja

The Great Heart

This short film tells the true story of the heroic sacrifice of Father Damien, the Belgian priest who suffered a living death in order to bring hope and God's comfort to the lepers confined on the Hawaiian island of Molokai.

1938-12-31 | en

Forja de almas

Film based on the life of the priest Andrés Manjón.

1943-10-31 | es

This Year's Blonde

First he seduced her. Then he made her a star. He was Johnny Hyde, 52-year-old agent, friend, lover. She was an unemployed starlet — destined to be America's greatest sex goddess. Theirs was a sizzling romance — torrid, touching, tragic.

1980-05-18 | en

Suddenly Last Summer

Sang-woo knows his teacher's secret: a visit to a gay bar. Kyeong-hoon and Sang-woo embark on a journey about their sexuality and their relationship and their place in society.

2012-11-15 | ko

Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife

The story of Mozart and his wife Constance, set against a background of court intrigue and professional jealousy, with music conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.

1936-02-22 | en

Java Head

The port city of Bristol, England, in the 1800s is home to Java Head, a sailing ship line company. The owner has two sons. One, a handsome seafarer, is in love with a local girl, but cannot marry her due to a long-running feud between their fathers. After a lengthy voyage, he returns with a very exotic, noble Chinese wife, which scandalizes the conservative town. His other son, a "landlubber", seeks to convert to steamships, to the disgust of his father. Even worse, he is secretly dealing in contraband.

1934-07-31 | en

Galilée ou L'Amour de Dieu

Before the court of the Inquisition, the scientist Galileo defends his position in favor of Copernicus' thesis that the Earth revolves around the sun.

2006-01-06 | fr

Get on Up

A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

2014-08-01 | en