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1. Transatlantic (2023)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, History
An American journalist who spent 13 months in France 1940-41 managed to arrange safe passage to the US for over 2,000 refugees; who were in danger of losing their lives.
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith, Corey Stoll
Votes: 5,624
2. The Battle of Algiers (1966)
Not Rated | 121 min | Drama, War
In the 1950s, fear and violence escalate as the people of Algiers fight for independence from the French government.
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo | Stars: Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi, Samia Kerbash
Votes: 65,907 | Gross: $0.06M
3. Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury (2013)
74 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Revolves around the love between an immortal hero and Janaína, the woman he has been in love with for 600 years, through Brazil's colonization, slavery, military regime and the future, in 2096, in the midst of wars for water.
Directors: Luiz Bolognesi, Jean Cullen De Moura, Marcelo Fernandes De Moura | Stars: Selton Mello, Camila Pitanga, Rodrigo Santoro, Carlos Alayeto
Votes: 1,959
4. Storm: Letters van Vuur (2017)
100 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Storm Voeten, son of printer Klaas Voeten, becomes the target of a hunt by the Inquisition. Aided by Marieke, a mysterious girl living in the underground sewers of Antwerp, Storm is caught ... See full summary »
Director: Dennis Bots | Stars: Davy Gomez, Juna de Leeuw, Yorick van Wageningen, Angela Schijf
Votes: 671
5. Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975)
177 min | Drama, History
A meticulous chronicle of the evolution of the Algerian liberation national movement. The film demonstrates that the Algerian War was a slow process of revolts and suffering, uninterrupted, from the start of colonization of Algeria in 1830
Director: Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina | Stars: Yorgo Voyagis, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Leila Shenna, Cheikh Nourredine
Votes: 626
6. L'opium et le bâton (1969)
135 min | Action, Drama, War
An Algerian doctor decides to leave the troubles in Algiers and goes back to his hometown, a small village lost in the mountains. There, however, the situation is explosive as well, as the ... See full summary »
Director: Ahmed Rachedi | Stars: Mustapha Kateb, Rouiched, Mahieddine Bachtarzi, Sid Ali Kouiret
Votes: 123
7. Time Hustler (2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi, Western
An every day farther who is struggling to make ends meet in the big city, he resembles twentieth century's most successful bandit leader Lampião. One day he wake up in 1927 where he is mistaken for the real Lampião.
Stars: Edmilson Filho, Nairton Santos, Thiago Matso, Amadeu Maia
Votes: 217
8. Eureka Stockade (1949)
Approved | 103 min | Drama, History, Western
In 1854, Australian gold rush miners struggle for their rights against an oppressive government.
Director: Harry Watt | Stars: Chips Rafferty, Jane Barrett, Jack Lambert, Peter Illing
Votes: 212
9. Tempesta su Parigi (1948)
92 min | Drama
The story of Jean Valjean, still pursued by Javert, continues with a love developing between Cosette and radical student Marius, a blackmailing attempt by suspicious innkeeper Thenardier, and a climax on the barricades of Paris.
Director: Riccardo Freda | Stars: Gino Cervi, Valentina Cortese, Hans Hinrich, Aldo Nicodemi
Votes: 80
10. María Cano (1990)
106 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Colombia 1920's. The country receives compensation for the separation of Panama and is open to foreign credit to undertake major development works. Growing mass of workers but not improve ... See full summary »
Director: Camila Loboguerrero | Stars: María Eugenia Dávila, Frank Ramírez, Maguso, Diego Vélez
Votes: 56