The Night of Queen Isabeau(1920)

X. La mise en croix(fr)

Part 10 of Alexandre Promio's Passion Play, in which Jesus is nailed to the Cross.

The Coronation of Edward VII(fr)

King Edward VII's coronation ceremony.

A Man There Was(sv)

Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the inflexibility of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on his benevolence, Terje must decide whether to avenge himself.

Pohjalaisia(fi)

The story, set in the 19th century, revolves around the hot-blooded Jussi, a young farmer, and his friend Antti and their brushes with the local nimismies (sheriff) and the häjyt (badmen). The film, shot on location on the plains of Ostrobothnia, conveys a good sense of its unique landscape. Both Järviluoma and the director, Jalmari Lahdensuo were from Ostrobothnia and the film suc­cessfully expresses a feeling of the true spirit of the province.

Scaramouche(en)

A law student becomes an outlaw French revolutionary when he decides to avenge the unjust killing of his friend. To get close to the aristocrat who has killed his friend, the student adopts the identity of Scaramouche the clown.

The Queen's Necklace(fr)

Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.

Gilan's Daughter(ru)

This drama is about Gilan's downfall in 1920th under onslaught of Iran's shah & English army.

The Sixth Sense(ru)

Keechaka Vadham(ta)

This film is a story from the Mahabharatam where Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas, resists the advances of Keechaka, a lustful general in the court of King Virata. The confrontation leads to Keechaka's death, highlighting Draupadi's resilience during the Pandavas' exile.

Galileo Galilei(it)

Scientist Galileo Galilei was engaged in his studies, but a servant of his attempts to seduce his daughter, and denounces Galilei to the Holy Office.

Le prince de Galles(en)

Lost film from 1902, directed by Louis Lumière and starring King Edward VII.

Kajastus(fi)

A historical drama depicting the Finnish struggle against Tsarist Russia. Opens at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg in February 1899. Tsar Nicholas II signs the February Manifesto, the purpose of which is to abolish Finnish self-government. An act that arouse widespread opposition in Finland.

Joan of Arc(fr)

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

Old Ironsides(en)

An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.

The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross(en)

George Washington, commander of revolutionary American forces, ends a squabble among the colonies as to under which flag the Americans will fight the British by recommending a new flag for all the colonies. He asks Betsy Ross to design and create the first flag. Meanwhile, British officer Brandon has crossed enemy lines in order to visit secretly his wife, who boards in the same house as Betsy Ross. Ross helps Mrs. Brandon hide her husband, but then Washington himself discovers the hidden enemy and must decide whether love or the rules of war shall prevail.

Decease(ru)

Spring comes every year and brings us hope for recovery and development. But time is inexorable and fleeting. Not for everyone will come next spring ...

The Birth, the Life and the Death of Christ(fr)

The stations of Christ's life are segmented into a series of performative tableaux.

On the Barricade(xx)

During the Paris Commune, a boy runs across trouble at the barricade. This film, which has been mistakenly attributed to Alice Guy (she married and moved to the United States in March, 1907), was shot by Etienne Arnaud on August 12th, according to the director's own, preserved notes.

The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ(fr)

The story of the life and passion of Jesus Christ, from the proclamation of his birth to his ascension into heaven.

The History of the Civil War(ru)

The epic story of the Russian Civil War (1918-21): the White Terror, the counterrevolutionary uprisings, the guerrilla war, the Kolchak front, the Wrangel front and the Kronstadt rebellion. Chaos and violence, devastation and death.