Hendaye, France, 1940. The German armies have just defeated the French and their patrols reach the Bidasoa River, the Spanish frontier and the Basque Country. The entire border region is then subdued and, from then until 1944, it will become a resting place for Hitler’s soldiers. During this period, Germans film several documentaries about theContinue reading “The Basque Swastika – 2013”
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Prologue to the Great Desaparecido – 2013
Andrés Bonifacio, the freedom fighter known as the father of the Philippine revolution, was executed by rival revolutionaries in 1897. His wife, Gregoria de Jesus, searched for his body in the mountains for 30 days. It was never found. Director : Lav Diaz|Liryc Dela Cruz Cast : Archie Alemania|Hazel Orencio Genre : History Release DateContinue reading “Prologue to the Great Desaparecido – 2013”
Wolf Children – 2013
The story of a boy who, driven by the search for his lost brother in the turmoil of WWII, joins a group of children in order to survive the chaos of post-war anarchy in the haunted forests of Lithuania. Director : Rick Ostermann Cast : Helena Phil|Jördis Triebel|Levin Liam|Patrick Lorenczat|Til-Niklas Theinert|Vivien Ciskowski|Willow Voges-Fernandes Genre :Continue reading “Wolf Children – 2013”
The Railway Man – 2013
A victim from World War II’s “Death Railway” sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A true story. Director : Jonathan Teplitzky|Lucy Enfield|Pamela Willis Cast : Bryan Probets|Colin Firth|Jeffrey Daunton|Jeremy Irvine|Michael MacKenzie|Nicole Kidman|Stellan Skarsgård|Tanroh Ishida|Tom Hobbs|Tom Stokes Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 12/2/2013 Country : Switzerland
Henry Ford – 2013
HENRY FORD paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century. Director : Sarah Colt Cast : Douglas Brinkley|Henry Ford|Oliver Platt|Steven Watts Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 1/29/2013 Country : United States
Saving General Yang – 2013
When a rival nation sends troops to invade the Song Dynasty, the emperor sends general Yang Ye (Adam Cheng) to defend the nation. However, Yang’s place in the court is shaky due to a feud with Pan Renmei caused by the accidental death of his son at the hands of one of Yang’s sons. AtContinue reading “Saving General Yang – 2013”
Attack of the Zeppelins – 2013
Engineer Dr Hugh Hunt revisits the little-known story of the First World War’s Blitz, when the Zeppelin waged an 18-month terror campaign on the people of London. Director : Ian Duncan Cast : Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 8/26/2013 Country : United Kingdom
Cyril and Methodius – The Apostles of the Slavs – 2013
The series follows Cyril and Methodius, two Byzantine Greek brothers born in the 9th century. They became missionaries of Christianity and influenced the cultural development of the Great Moravian territory. Director : Petr Nikolaev Cast : Jan Jankovský|Jiří Böhm|Josef Abrhám|Milan Bahúl|Ondřej Novák|Petr Borovec|Roman Zach|Vladimír Javorský Genre : Documentary|Drama|History Release Date : 12/19/2013 Country : CzechContinue reading “Cyril and Methodius – The Apostles of the Slavs – 2013”
Saving Mr. Banks – 2013
Author P.L. Travers travels from London to Hollywood as Walt Disney Pictures adapts her novel Mary Poppins for the big screen. Director : John Lee Hancock Cast : Annie Rose Buckley|B. J. Novak|Bradley Whitford|Colin Farrell|Emma Thompson|Jason Schwartzman|Kathy Baker|Paul Giamatti|Ruth Wilson|Tom Hanks Genre : Comedy|Drama|History Release Date : 11/16/2013 Country : United States
The Battle of Pussy Willow Creek – 2013
Ken Burns meets Spinal Tap in a subversive tour de force relaying the outrageous life stories of four forgotten Civil War heroes: an opium-addicted gay Colonel, an aging Chinese launderer, a nerdy escaped slave, and a one-armed teenage prostitute. Both wickedly satirical and deeply affectionate, The Battle of Pussy Willow Creek tells the “100% true”Continue reading “The Battle of Pussy Willow Creek – 2013”
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