Yekaterinburg, Russia, July 17th, 1917. Czar Nicholas II Romanov and his entire family are brutally murdered by the Bolsheviks. This tragic event puts an end to the long dynasty that had ruled the country with an iron hand since the coronation of Michael I Romanov in 1613. Director : André Schäfer|Eva Gerberding Cast : AleksandrContinue reading “The Romanovs: Glory and Fall of the Czars – 2013”
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La rupture – 2013
Director : Laurent Heynemann Cast : Bruno Raffaelli|Eric Prat|Géraldine Pailhas|Grégori Derangère|Hippolyte Girardot|Olivier Cruveiller|Philippe Uchan|Yvon Back Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 11/26/2013 Country : France
Celluloid – 2013
A biopic based on the life story of J.C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema. It is a detailed account on Daniel’s life, making of his film Vigathakumaran and the tragic story of Vigathakumaran’s heroine P. K. Rosie. The film is particularly based on the novel Nashta Naayika by Vinu Abraham (which details the storyContinue reading “Celluloid – 2013”
Излечить страх – 2013
Director : Aleksandr Parkhomenko Cast : Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 10/11/2013 Country :
Sang Kiai – 2013
Biopic of Hadratussyaikh KH Hasyim Asyari, a freedom fighter and one of the founder of Nahdlatul Ulama. Director : Rako Prijanto Cast : Adipati Dolken|Agus Kuncoro|Arswendi Nasution|Christine Hakim|Dayat Simbaia|Dimas Aditya|Ikranagara|Meriza Febriani|Norman R Akyuwen|Setyo Adi Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 5/30/2013 Country : Indonesia
Victor Young Perez – 2013
Victor Perez was a Jewish boxer who became world flyweight champion in 1931 and 1932, but was transported to Auschwitz concentration camp when Paris fell to the Nazi s in 1943. While there he was forced into slave labour and made to participate in violent boxing matches for the amusement of the Nazi guards. SurvivingContinue reading “Victor Young Perez – 2013”
A Field in England – 2013
During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist, who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. Crossing a vast mushroom circle,Continue reading “A Field in England – 2013”
Golden Gate Girls – 2013
The film traces the life and times of Esther Eng, a San Francisco native known as Hong Kong’s first “directress.” She directed 10 Cantonese talkies. Director : S. Louisa Wei Cast : Esther Eng|Stephanie Han Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 4/1/2013 Country : Hong Kong
I Am from Krajina, the Land of Chestnuts – 2013
Omer returns to his homeland after a long time, there he encounters those from his past. Director : Aida Lonic|Jasmin Duraković Cast : Amra Silajdžić|Armin Ćatić|Azer Ćatić|Edhem Husić|Emina Muftić|Mirsad Tuka|Muharem Osmić|Nikolina Jelisavac|Vanesa Glođo|Zijah Bajrić Genre : Drama|History|War Release Date : 12/10/2013 Country : Bosnia and Herzegovina
All the President’s Men Revisited – 2013
The Watergate case was the original game changer of America politics. How has Watergate changed the Presidency? What effect has the scandal had on our political leaders? And has hope and optimism forever been replaced in our national dialogue by doubt and cynicism? In 1973, Watergate’s most pivotal year, reporters Bob Woodward and Carl BernsteinContinue reading “All the President’s Men Revisited – 2013”