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The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors DJ Perry, Fred Griffith, Dan Haggerty, Lana Wood, Rebecca Holden, Nicholle Tom

A biblical Cinderella story, it is seen through the eyes of a young widow as she leaves her homeland to Israel in search of a better life. Upon reaching Israel, she is swept off her feet by a wealthy royal which ultimately leads to her destiny.
Carol I
Carol I (2009)
, 1h30
Directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu
Origin Roumanie
Genres Documentary, Historical
Actors Sergiu Nicolaescu, Răzvan Vasilescu

The film begins in the summer of 1914. At 75 years old, King Carol I, the founder of modern Romania, is living a quiet life at the Peleş Castle. He has by his side Queen Elisabeth, his devoted wife and friend.
Empire of Silver, 1h53
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Actors Aaron Kwok, Jennifer Tilly, Hao Lei, Jonathan Kos-Read, John Paisley

En 1899, un jeune homme insouciant doit se préparer à reprendre l'empire bancaire chinois de sa famille.
Time of the Comet, 1h44
Directed by Fatmir Koçi
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Romance
Actors Blerim Destani, Masiela Lusha, Vlado Jovanovski, Ralf Moeller, Bes Kallaku

The film takes place in 1914 when William of Wied was enthroned Prince of Albania, and the country was occupied by all the neighbouring countries. Shestan (Blerim Destani), a young idealist villager forms a band and travels the country trying to find enemy troops to fight. During his journeys he comes across many opposing factions like the Ottoman loyalist band of Kus Baba (Çun Lajçi) and meets Agnes (Masiela Lusha), whose father wants her to become a Catholic nun, and falls in love with her. However, Shestan continues his journey and arrives at Prince William's headquarters where he offers his services and asks to fight on the frontline but the prince mocks his willingness to fight. Shestan, while being extremely disappointed decides to return to his village but on the way back home he comes across Agnes who has been kidnapped by "Mad Ahmed", a Muslim extremist and saves her. After arriving home Shestan and Agnes get married but on their wedding day Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, are assassinated in Sarajevo marking the beginning of World War I. When Shestan learns about the beginning of the war, his companions ask him about their future actions and the film ends with Shestan replying to them "Play the music louder".
Tobruk
Tobruk (2008)
, 1h40
Directed by Václav Marhoul
Origin Republique tcheque
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Political films, Le désert, Guerre du désert
Actors Robert Nebřenský

Jiří and Jan are two Czech soldiers, fighting alongside the Allied forces against the Italians during World War II in Tobruk, Libya. Jiří Pospichal, 18 years old, signs up as a volunteer in the Czechoslovak 11th Infantry Battalion. His naive ideas about heroism are rawly confronted with the hell of the African desert, complicated relationships in his unit and the ubiquitous threat of death. All this takes its cruel toll in the shape of his gradual loss of self-respect and courage.
Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North, 1h26
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Historical
Themes Films about slavery, Films about racism, Documentary films about racism, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about historical events, Documentaire sur une personnalité

The film focuses on the descendants of the DeWolf family, a prominent slave trading family from Rhode Island from 1769 to 1820, and the legacy of the slave trade in the North of the United States. The film follows ten family members as they retrace the triangle trade starting at Linden Place in Bristol, Rhode Island, the hometown of the DeWolfs. The family has been prominent in local businesses and banking, as academics, in the local Episcopal and other institutions, and organizing the Bristol Fourth of July Parade. The film goes with the family to Ghana, where the slaves were purchased and where they meet with current residents, and to Cuba, where James DeWolf owned three sugar and coffee plantations in the 19th century.
The General - Attempt at Gibraltar
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Krzysztof Pieczyński, Marcin Bosak

À Gibraltar, où il fait escale au retour d'une mission au Proche-Orient, le général Sikorski est reçu au palais du gouverneur britannique, Mason MacFarlane. Celui-ci doit convaincre Sikorski de lui remettre des documents confidentiels révélant l'implication des Soviétiques dans le meurtre de 22 000 officiers polonais à Katyn. Le refus du général déclenche une opération planifiée depuis quelques mois sous le nom de The Wall.
Harishchandra's Factory, 1h36
Directed by Paresh Mokashi
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Historical
Actors Vibhawari Deshpande, Ketan Karande

Le film raconte la réalisation du premier long métrage de fiction indienne, réalisé par Dadasaheb Phalke.
The Other Song
Directed by Saba Dewan
Genres Documentary, Historical, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about prostitution, Musical films

The story is that of a lost semi-classical Thumri song, Lagat Karejwa ma Chot, Phool Gendwa na Maar, sung in 1935 by Rasoolan Bai, the well known singer from Varanasi. The film shows in detail that tawaifs were not mere sex workers, but were great artistes who contributed to music, dance, theatre, film and the Urdu literary tradition.