The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin

Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror

The TARDIS materialises not far from Paris in 1794 — one of the bloodiest years following the French Revolution of 1789. The travellers become involve

1964

The Mutiny of the Bounty

The Mutiny of the Bounty is a 1916 Australian-New Zealand silent film directed by Raymond Longford about the mutiny aboard HMS Bounty. It is the first

1916

Bánk bán

1915

Madame du Barry

After Jeanette becomes the mistress of the ambitious Jean du Barry, he marries her off to one of his cousins so that she has an entre to the royal cou

1917

The Queen's Necklace

Adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's novel 'The Queen's Necklace' which portrays the Affair of the Diamond Necklace which occurred before the French Revolu

1929

Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec

General Wolfe, appointed commander of the expedition against Quebec, comes to bid his mother goodbye. Before sailing, the general calls upon his sweet

1914

Bonnie Prince Charlie

In the Jacobite Rising of 1745, the Young Pretender Bonnie Prince Charlie leads an insurrection to overthrow the Protestant House of Hanover and resto

1923

The Fall of the Romanoffs

The overthrow of Czar Nicholas II in Russia was such big news that the then-fledgling art of cinema couldn't help but jump on it immediately and creat

1918

Matija Gubec

Movie adaptation of the history novel by August Senoa, about Matija Gubec, the leader of peasant revolt of 1573.

1919

Two Americans

Presents Lincoln's difficulties with Gen. McClellan and Secretary of State Seward, over the selection of a commander of the Army of the Potomac. Linco

1929

Satan

A three-part historical film: the first episode takes place in ancient Egypt, the second is based on the Hugo novel La Fin de Satan, and the third tak

1920

Richelieu

Based on a play by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Originally released in six reels, but later cut to four due to poor reviews. A lost film.

1914

A Fortune Hunter

Historical drama which features Gösta Ekman as the dashing rogue who steals the heart of the ethereal Mary Johnson.

1921

Florence Nightingale

The film portrays the life of Florence Nightingale, particularly her innovations in nursing during the Crimean War (1854–56).

1915

Salome

Palestine, under the rule of Rome. Salome, daughter of Herodias and both niece and stepdaughter of King Herod, becomes infatuated with the prophet Joh

1918

The Royal Oak

King Charles flees and hides in a huge oak tree when the troops loyal to Oliver Cromwell close in. The royal entourage is disguised, and the king's sw

1923

The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds

During the American Revolution, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr are both courting beautiful Margaret Moncrieffe. Fast-forward several years and they

1918

The Virgin of Guadalupe

Lost short film about the encounter of Juan Diego with the Virgin of Guadalupe.

1918

The Torture of Cuauhtémoc

Lost short film about the death of the last Aztec Emperor.

1910

Die Tochter Napoleons

1922