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Lion of the Desert

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Poster for the movie "Lion of the Desert"

Lion of the Desert (1981)

173 min - Action, History, War - 17 April 1981
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This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the conquering army attempted to subdue the natives.

Director:  Moustapha Akkad
Writers:  H.A.L. Craig, David Butler
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Memoirs of a Geisha

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Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

146 min - Drama, Romance, History - 6 December 2005
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A sweeping romantic epic set in Japan in the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.

Director:  Rob Marshall
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Lincoln

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Lincoln (2012)

149 min - History, Drama - 9 November 2012
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The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

Director:  Steven Spielberg
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J’accuse

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J'accuse (1919)

165 min - War, Drama, History, Romance - 25 April 1919
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The story of two men, one married, the other the lover of the other's wife, who meet in the trenches of the First World War, and how their tale becomes a microcosm for the horrors of war.

Director:  Abel Gance

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The story of two men, one married, the other the lover of the other's wife, who meet in the trenches of the First World War, and how their tale becomes a microcosm for the horrors of war.


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Gandhi

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Gandhi (1982)

191 min - Drama, History - 30 November 1982
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In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.

Director:  Richard Attenborough
Writers:  John Briley
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Empire of the Sun

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Empire of the Sun (1987)

154 min - Drama, History, War - 9 December 1987
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Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Director:  Steven Spielberg
Writers:  Tom Stoppard
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Flags of Our Fathers

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Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

135 min - War, Drama, History - 18 October 2006
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There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945. This is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen - John 'Doc' Bradley, Pvt. Rene Gagnon and Pvt. Ira Hayes - who fought in the battle to take Iwo Jima from the Japanese.

Director:  Clint Eastwood
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Battleship Potemkin

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Battleship Potemkin (1925)

75 min - Drama, History - 24 December 1925
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A dramatized account of a great Russian naval mutiny and a resultant public demonstration, showing support, which brought on a police massacre. The film had an incredible impact on the development of cinema and is a masterful example of montage editing.

Director:  Sergei Eisenstein
Writers:  Sergei Eisenstein, Nina Agadzhanova, Nikolay Aseev, Sergey Tretyakov
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A Passage to India

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A Passage to India (1984)

163 min - Drama, Adventure, History - 14 December 1984
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Set during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj, the story begins with the arrival in India of a British woman, Miss Adela Quested, who is joining her fiancé, a city magistrate named Ronny Heaslop. She and Ronny's mother, Mrs. Moore, befriend an Indian doctor, Aziz H. Ahmed.

Director:  David Lean
Writers:  Santha Rama Rau
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The King’s Speech

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The King's Speech (2010)

118 min - Drama, History - 26 November 2010
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The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.

Director:  Tom Hooper
Writers:  David Seidler
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