History Movie Trailers

From Mayerling to Sarajevo Trailer (1940)

27 January 1940

Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, is kept absent from the royal court due to his dangerous political ideas.

Brenda Lee and the Palace of Princesses Trailer (2021)

14 October 2021

A musical that brings a bit of the history of Brenda Lee, called the "guardian angel of transsexuals", activist who founded the first support house for people with HIV/AIDS in Brazil.

The Buzzard: The Cursed Pirate Gold Trailer (2019)

01 November 2019

A captivating dive into the brief yet bloody chronicles of the pirates of the Indian Ocean (1685–1730).

The Italian Woman Trailer (1931)

14 December 1931

Propaganda film on the participation of Komsomol members in the restoration of the coal industry of Donbas.

The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce Trailer (2009)

29 January 2009

Eight men escape from the most isolated prison on earth. Only one man survives and the story he recounts shocks the British establishment to the core.

Oyari Haishaku Trailer (2013)

01 January 2013

Kotoji Akame (Naoto Takenaka) is a shabby, middle aged low-ranking samurai of small stature. One day, in a drinking contest, he misses sending his lord off as he leaves Edo for Kuju.

13 Days of October Trailer (2015)

10 September 2015

Last days of the great catalan president Lluis Companys.

The Hidden Shift Trailer (2025)

22 November 2025

This film noir-inspired work began as a three-act play. Here it becomes juxtaposed with a documentary style "making of" film.

Seeing Stars Trailer (1922)

29 October 1922

First National gala celebrity banquet with stars.

The Bewitching Braid Trailer (1996)

15 July 1996

Romantic story set in Macau during the 1930s. Rich, Portuguese man falls in love with poor, Chinese girl.

In a investigation into the pernicious origins of Stockholm Syndrome, a thrilling family story intersects with a dramatic bank robbery in Sweden (1973) and the famous kidnapping of Patty Hearst (1974).

Legends of Russia Trailer (2013)

12 April 2013

This film is dedicated to the Russian legends that found their reflection in the Russian tradition of the artist and author Kseniya Simonova.

I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed Trailer (2005)

02 November 2005

January 1966. In a Paris apartment, police discovers the corpse of Georges Figon, the man who broke the scandal of the Ben Barka affair and undermined Gaullist power.

Trenck, der Pandur Trailer (1940)

23 August 1940

Film about the fictitious adventures of Franz Freiherr von Trenck, who lived during the times of empress Maria Theresia of Austria garnished with espionage and twisted love affairs.

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Trailer (2005)

13 April 2005

This documentary delivers a moving portrait of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. The narrative of the life of this Jesuit and scientist of international reputation is read as an adventure novel.

Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli Trailer (2016)

21 September 2016

Decades before the rise of liberalism in Spanish-era colonial Philippines, a young charismatic preacher leads a movement for equality and religious freedom for his fellow native Filipinos.

Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies Trailer (2008)

15 March 2008

With a mixture of drama, warlords, battles, love, tragedy all set with great music, this made for television movie has it all.

DEQ Trailer (2026)

29 September 2026

"DEQ" is a legacy in Kurdish Culture. A bridge between Human and Nature and a way to find meaning of life.

Angulimala Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

The tyrannical Angulimal (Bhushan), a bandit wearing a garland of severed human fingers and who engages in bloody mystical rituals to achieve divine power, eventually succumbs to the Buddha’s teachings.

El Dorado : où se trouve la mystérieuse cité d'or ? Trailer (2026)

18 February 2026

Years of Fire Trailer (1939)

21 September 1939

Follows the story of the 26 Artillery Division of the Soviet Red Army.

Brothers in Arms Trailer (1992)

14 March 1992

From 1954 to 1962, during the Algerian War, French citizens provided concrete assistance to the FLN in France: sheltering refugees, forging documents, facilitating border crossings, and transporting funds.

Tajouj Trailer (1977)

01 March 1977

Beginning of the 20th century in the east of Sudan. Tajouj is the beautiful cousin of a young tribesman who falls in love with her and proclaims his love out loud in a song.

Concert of 1936 Trailer (1978)

22 April 1978

In 1936, two female artists (a singer and a pianist) visit the city of Lushnja, which was very conservative.

Zdivočelá země Trailer (1997)

13 November 1997

After World War II, fighter pilot Antonín Maděra returns from England to his native village in the Ore Mountains to forget the hardships and horrors of war and to "live, work, and love his neighbors," as he himself says.

Konflit Trailer (2022)

13 April 2022

USSR General Petrov hijacks French television to transmit a message of the utmost importance.

The 10 Conditions of Love Trailer (2009)

26 July 2009

The 10 Conditions of Love follows the personal and political struggle of Rebiya Kadeer, the most galvanizing leader of the Uyghur people in 60 years.

The Descendant of the Snow Leopard Trailer (1984)

01 December 1984

The Russian Descendant of the Snow Leopard is based on a famous Kirghizian folktale. Apparently the Kirghizian folks had plenty of time to tell this story: to print a full synopsis would result in a novelette.

The Woman Champion Trailer (1968)

01 July 1968

Fifth film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where she plays the woman gambler Ogin.

Lermontov Trailer (2014)

03 November 2014

200 years ago, the Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov was born. The young man with huge eyes: his portrait is known to everyone since school.

The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God Trailer (2003)

19 September 2003

In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession.

Kateřina zlé pověsti Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

Giulio Cesare in Egitto Trailer (2007)

09 October 2007

Famed countertenor Andreas Scholl sings the title role of Roman emperor Julius Caesar in this memorable production of Georg Friederich Handel's "Giulio Cesare," staged at the Royal Danish Opera.

The Lady of Shalott Trailer (2009)

01 May 2009

A young lady is cursed to only see the world as reflected in a mirror and to weave images of what she sees using her loom.

The Royal Diaries: Cleopatra - Daughter of the Nile Trailer (2000)

18 September 2000

Cleopatra is still a young teenager, the daughter of the Pharoah, and living a privileged life in her father's elegant palace in Egypt.

Merhaba Güzel Vatanım Trailer (2019)

31 October 2019

Biopic of the Turkish poet Nâzim Hikmet and Ahmet Ümit, who followed in his footsteps. Based on the real-life stories of the two writers, the film explores the impact of Nâzım Hikmet's journey to Moscow on Ahmet Ümit's turbulent life and his move to Moscow in the 1980s.

Revelations of Divine Love Trailer (2026)

27 March 2026

Between pandemics, people’s revolts and male institutions, this period film cheekily combines fantastic psychedelia and handmade sets.

Tiger Trappers Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

The story about the fate of Andrii Chumak, who escapes from the train, which had to arrive him to Siberian concentration camps.

Days of the Pony Express Trailer (2008)

31 December 2008

The Pony Express continues to capture the imagination of young and old alike. Relive the experiences of the original organizers; Russell, Majors, and Waddell as well as riders Johnny Fry, Pony Bob Haslam, Buffalo Bill Cody, and Bronco Charlie Miller in this action driven documentary as they pave the trail into American history.

The Travel notes of Choshichiro - Peregrine Goblin Trailer (1959)

24 November 1959

The second film about the adventures of Chosichiro Matsudaira. This time he fights against conspirators whose goal is to replace the 4th Shogun Ietsuna during his visit to Nikko Shrine.

Elja - 376 A.D. Trailer (2017)

04 October 2017

The summer of 376 AD. The Gothic female warrior Elja is forced to give in to the marauding Huns and to seek shelter for herself and her clan in the Roman empire.

El Mayor Trailer (2020)

21 December 2020

The story of Cuban revolutionary Ignacio Agramonte.

Maysara's Tricks Trailer (1990)

04 April 1990

Two successful friends, Kadiev and Aglyamov, are watching a historical video and, as the events unfold on the screen, pour out their hearts on modern life.

The Man Kyung Heo Trailer (2026)

19 March 2026

This film tells the story of Zen Master Kyeong Heo Seongu who revives modern Korean Buddhism. He cares for a woman who is sick and tired of cold and hunger, but other monks misunderstand it.

Stay In Algeria Trailer (2012)

26 November 2012

Algeria, summer 1962, eight hundred thousand French people left their native land in a tragic exodus.

Park Chung-hee: A Man Who Dreamed of an Economic Powerhouse Trailer (2024)

10 July 2024

Prince Bob Trailer (1972)

25 December 1972

George, Prince of Wales mingles with the crowd in Bowie Street in disguise under the pseudonym Bob. He falls in love with the poor Uncle Tom's daughter, Annie.

Barbarossa: Hitler Turns East Trailer (2007)

06 August 2007

Hitler's invasion of Russia was one of the landmark events of World War II. This documentary reveals the lead-up to the offensive, its impact on the war and the brinksmanship that resulted from the battle for Moscow.

Muide Éire Trailer (2011)

06 November 2011

Muide Eire / We are Ireland documents the history of Ireland on screen. From the horse drawn carriages of Dublin's yesteryear, to the latest summer blockbuster, this film takes an intimate look at film making in Ireland - as a visual expression of Irish culture, celebrating contemporary filmmakers in both the Irish and English languages.

Elisabeth of Austria Trailer (1931)

20 July 1931

Elisabeth of Austria is a German movie with Lil Dagover as royalty Elisabeth who has many men to choose from.

National Theatre Live: Dara Trailer (2020)

01 December 2020

1659 Mughal, India. Two brothers, Dara and Aurangzeb, are both heirs to the Muslim empire. Dara, the crown prince, has the love of the people – and of his emperor father – but younger brother Aurangzeb holds a different vision for India’s future.

Préhistoire en Asie : L'Aventure humaine Trailer (2024)

16 April 2024

In the docudrama "Les Derniers Secrets de l'humanité" (The Last Secrets of Humanity), author and director Jacques Malaterre and paleoanthropologist and professor at the Collège de France Yves Coppens reveal the incredible adventure of Asian prehistory.

Case of the Naves Brothers Trailer (1967)

30 May 1967

After their relative and associate runs way, the Naves brothers inform the police of the incident, who end up arresting them under the accusation of murdering the missing person.

7 Cinemas in a City Trailer (2025)

11 September 2025

We will go into a history that is different from the history of other nations and cities, the history of cinema in Khanaqin, which dates back to the early 1920s.

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long Trailer (1995)

18 March 1995

A Louisiana governor becomes a controversial political kingpin during the Depression.

Berlin Escape Artists Trailer (2019)

05 October 2019

An ideological and physical barrier fell on 9 November 1989 in Berlin. For 28 years, this 155 km wall divided Germany in two, separating friends and family.

Marek Edelman… And There Was Love in the Ghetto Trailer (2019)

29 April 2019

Shortly before his death, Marek Edelman (1919-2009), former commander of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (1943) against the Nazi occupation, wonders about several basic themes of human existence in relation to the Shoah: how was it possible to enjoy love, tenderness, passion and lust while the whole world was crumbling and burning around.

Return of the Homeland Trailer (2025)