The Golden Age(2003)

Forbidden Paradise(en)

Alexei, a young officer, saves the Czarina of a small European kingdom from revolutionary conspirators and is rewarded with her love. Infatuated, he deserts his sweetheart, Anna, the Czarina's lady-in-waiting, only to discover that his Queen is far from true to him. Desperate, he joins the revolutionists and plots against her. The Czarina pleads that she loves only him, and he swears no harm will befall her. Meantime the chancellor nips the revolution in the bud, and the Czarina orders Alexei's arrest. But she causes herself such unhappiness in doing so that she releases him from prison, relinquishes him to Anna, and seeks solace in a new affair with the French Ambassador

The Rise of Catherine the Great(en)

The woman who will become Catherine the Great marries into the Russian royal family when she weds Grand Duke Peter, the nephew of Empress Elizabeth. Although the couple has moments of contentment, Peter's cruel and erratic behavior causes a rift between him and Catherine. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.

The Scarlet Empress(en)

During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power.

A Royal Scandal(en)

Catherine the Great falls in love with an army officer who is plotting against her.

Catherine the Great(en)

Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.

The Romanovs: Glory and Fall of the Czars(de)

Yekaterinburg, Russia, July 17th, 1917. Czar Nicholas II Romanov and his entire family are brutally murdered by the Bolsheviks. This tragic event puts an end to the long dynasty that had ruled the country with an iron hand since the coronation of Michael I Romanov in 1613.

Kuban Cossacks. And Already Two Hundred Years...(uk)

A documentary about the history of Ukrainian Cossacks in the Kuban.

Great Catherine(en)

When British Capt. Charles Edstaston arrives at the court of Catherine the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia, he is stunned by the palace's disorderly condition. The severely intoxicated Prince Potemkin concludes that the handsome Edstaston would be a suitable lover for Catherine, and he coerces the bewildered visitor into her bedchamber. Edstaston manages to escape, but he is repeatedly recaptured and delivered to the mischievous Catherine.

The Mysterious Rider(it)

Giacomo Casanova returns to Venice, to help his brother, falsely accused of robbery.

PR×PRince(ja)

“They have a grand history, but they don’t have any money!” Such is the historic little country Pecchieno. Their prime minister, after struggling with this problem, has hit on the plan of an immense PR campaign to save the country from its financial difficulties… which is to host a highly publicized national tour featuring the three handsome princes, with the oldest prince, the protagonist, at their head, as well as holding a banquet to find wealthy heiresses for the princess to marry. Although the first prince is extremely attractive, due to a certain situation he has been hiding this. However, in order to save his country, he’ll put his beauty to use in this grand PR strategy!!

Shonk Sardari Da(pa)

Based on the real life of Kamal Grewal and his father, family and work, and based on real life incidents of disputed properties.

La Snob(en)

Set in 1542, Marguerite de La Rocque was judged and labeled by the French aristocracy as a snob, but after she is stranded on The Isle of Demons, Marguerite breaks free of the stereotypes that have defined her. Based on a real woman who became a legend.

Pachamanga(ml)

Sujatha is living her life for her husband who sees her desires and dreams as God. Balan married Sujatha very late. There is a good age difference between the two. Sujatha is still beautiful to look at. Balan is also sick. Sujatha, who wanders without recognizing right and wrong, is finally breaking the bonds of relationships to the illusory world of pleasures she has not experienced. "Pachamanga" is about the changes in Sujatha's life.

Pierre Cardin: La Fabrique du Futur(fr)

Freedom(fr)

Inspired by the true events of one of France's most notorious non-violent robbers, Bruno Sulak, in the 1980s. He led multiple heists, then captured public attention for his many daring escapes from police custody...always to reunite with his beloved lover and accomplice Annie, becoming both France's Public Enemy #1 and an icon of Freedom.

Mohapakshi(ml)

Mohapakshi is a 2002 Malayalam language movie starring Sharmily and Sajini in lead roles

The Hairdresser's Husband(fr)

The film begins with a flashback from the titular character, Antoine. We are introduced to his fixation with female hairdressers which began at a young age. The film uses flashbacks throughout and there are frequent parallels drawn with the past. We are unsure what Antoine has done with his life, however, we know he has fulfilled his childhood ambition, to marry a hairdresser.

Viva Maria!(fr)

An IRA operative escapes to the Americas and teams up with a circus singer to create a popular vaudeville act. When the singer falls for a rebel, they leave the circus behind to become fierce revolutionaries.

Naked in New York(en)

Naked in New York begins in the car of grown up Jake, he is talking to us about his girlfriend, Joanne, and to whom you can turn to for help while facing life. From there it flashes back to his memories of his parents, college, house across from a squirrel infested peanut factory, best friend, writing career and Joanne.

Angel(en)

Edwardian England. A precocious girl from a poor background with aspirations to being a novelist finds herself swept to fame and fortune when her tasteless romances hit the best seller lists. Her life changes in unexpected ways when she encounters an aristocratic brother and sister, both of whom have cultural ambitions, and both of whom fall in love with her.