Martyrs of the Inquisition (1905)

Horror
1961
Movie

The Pit and the Pendulum

6.9
1961

In the sixteenth century, Francis Barnard travels to Spain to clarify the strange circumstances of his sister's death after she had married the son of a cruel Spanish Inquisitor.

Genre : Horror

6.2

History
1937
Movie

Fire Over England

6.2
1937

The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title. In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at the breaking point. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I, British sea raiders such as Sir Francis Drake regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World.

7.4

Drama
1971
Movie

The Devils

7.4
1971

A charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.

6.8

History
2012
Movie

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

6.8
2012

A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.

7.3

Action
2015
Movie

Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes

7.3
2015

A defiant warrior-monk arrives at Kublai Khan's court in chains and soon earns his tragic nickname in this 30-minute origin story.

Genre : Action

Adventure
2023
Movie

The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan

6.9
2023

D'Artagnan, a spirited young Gascon, is left for dead after trying to save a noblewoman from being kidnapped. Once in Paris, he tries by all means to find his attackers, unaware that his quest will lead him to the very heart of a war where the future of France is at stake. Aided by King's Musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis, he faces the machinations of villainous Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter, while falling in love with Constance, the Queen's confidante.

Genre : Adventure

6.7

Adventure
1926
Movie

The Black Pirate

6.7
1926

A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated when he finds that there is a beautiful young woman of royal blood aboard.

Genre : Adventure

Fantasy
2022
Movie

The King's Daughter

7
2022

King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.

Genre : Fantasy

Drama
1900
Movie

Joan of Arc

6.9
1900

A divinely inspired peasant woman becomes an army captain for France and then is martyred after she is captured.

Drama
1993
Movie

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

6.9
1993

This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.

History
1961
Movie

Barabbas

6.9
1961

Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.

Animation
2015
Movie

LEGO Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror

8
2015

Mystery Inc. is summoned to investigate occurrences in a haunted villa, where a black knight terrorizes anybody who tries to get close to treasure hidden by the former owner of the building.

Genre : Animation

7.8

Documentary
2014
Movie

Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey

7.8
2014

A look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic.

Genre : Documentary

5.9

Drama
2013
Movie

Oldboy

5.9
2013

A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.

Drama
1928
Movie

The Passion of Joan of Arc

8
1928

A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.

6.8

History
2024
Movie

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin

6.8
2024

As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer joins a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler, risking his faith and fate to save millions of Jews from genocide.