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Rhodes of Africa is a 1936 British biographical film charting the life of Cecil Rhodes. It was directed by Berthold Viertel and starred Walter Huston, Oskar Homolka, Basil Sydney and Bernard Lee.
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90 min
1936-06-30
Released
English
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Cecil John Rhodes
Ohm Paul Kruger
Dr. Jim Jameson
Anna Carpenter
Barney Barnato
Mrs. Paul Kruger
Cartwright
Hendricks
Rev. Charles Helm
King Lobengula
King Lobengula (as Ndanisa Kumalo of Matabele Land)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Cartwright's fiancee
6.9
An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed, who shared his adventurous professional life with his radical commitment to the socialist revolution in Russia, his dream of spreading its principles among the members of the American working class, and his troubled romantic relationship with the writer Louise Bryant.
1981-12-25 | en
5.7
In this fact-based made-for TV film, Gary Gilmore, an Indiana man who just finished serving a lengthy stay in prison, tries to start anew by moving to Utah. Before long, Gary begins an ill-advised romance with the troubled Nicole Baker, a teenage single mother. As their relationship quickly deteriorates, Gary goes on a murderous rampage, leaving two dead. During his trial, he demands capital punishment; a media circus ensues and outsiders look to profit from his story.
1982-09-10 | en
4.2
The life of French poet André Chénier, precursor of the Romantic movement, who was guillotined during the Revolution aged only 31.
1910-02-06 | fr
5.0
True story of Norman Bethune, a medical doctor who fought for justice in China during Mao's rise to power.
1993-09-17 | en
5.8
Biography of rock star Jimi Hendrix chronicles his early career, including a stint with Little Richard who fired him for getting too flamboyant, to his tragic early death.
2000-09-17 | en
7.0
In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, uncouth, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.
2002-05-10 | ko
7.2
As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle schemes to arrange a marriage between the future monarch and Prince Albert, the man who will become the love of her life.
2009-03-04 | en
7.0
A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
2009-03-13 | en
6.6
The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.
1941-11-20 | en
7.4
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
1942-07-14 | en
0.0
1978-01-01 | de
0.0
Monika Donner is a transsexual elite soldier, a front figure for gender rights and an author celebrated by the political right-wing. She, who was once a he, quickly becomes a lone fighter between the ideological fronts.
2024-04-01 | de
6.5
A prodigious Indian mathematician has to overcome poverty and prejudices and make a mark with the help of his British mentor.
2014-07-11 | ta
6.9
A vibrant tribute to one of America's legendary bandleaders, charting Glenn Miller's rise from obscurity and poverty to fame and wealth in the early 1940s.
1954-01-04 | en
5.2
From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous 'Phantom Punch' by Cassius Clay which effectively ended his career, the movie spans the years from 1950 to Liston's mysterious and untimely death in 1971.
2008-09-01 | en
6.1
In 1958 New York Diane Arbus is a housewife and mother who works as an assistant to her husband, a photographer employed by her wealthy parents. Respectable though her life is, she cannot help but feel uncomfortable in her privileged world. One night, a new neighbor catches Diane's eye, and the enigmatic man inspires her to set forth on the path to discovering her own artistry.
2006-08-30 | en
8.0
The extraordinary life of Sergiu Celibidache, from his childhood in Romania to his exile in pursuit of a career in music, his struggle for survival in wartime Germany and his rise, fall and rise again, in an unimaginable life journey.
2025-11-14 | ro
6.7
Approaching age 50, singer/songwriter Nico leads a solitary existence, far from her days as a Warhol superstar and celebrated vocalist for the Velvet Underground in the 1960s. Her life and career on the fringes, Nico's new manager convinces her to hit the road again and tour in Europe to promote her latest album. She longs to rebuild a relationship with her son, whose custody she lost long ago.
2017-10-12 | it
6.2
1988-03-04 | ca
5.0
1992-02-27 | es