HistoriCine

La Barraca

This classic is recognized as one of Mexico's Top 25 movies of all time! Director, Gavaldón, adapted the 1895 novel by Vicente Blasco Ibánez (Blood and Sand) for this movie. In rural Spain, a new family arrives in town to work a parcel (barraca), the townsfolk are very hostile to the idea of another working the land that once belonged to one of them.

Eagle in a Cage

History and drama collide in this richly staged tale of Napoleon’s final years. Banished to the remote island of St. Helena after his defeat at Waterloo, the once-mighty emperor wrestles with fading power, political intrigue, and his own legacy. Surrounded by watchful guards and shifting loyalties, he remains defiant, determined that his legend will outlive his captivity. With fine performances and a thoughtful script, Eagle in a Cage offers a moving portrait of ambition, pride, and the cost of greatness.

Abraham Lincoln

Battles Rage, Sheridan Rides, History is Written and Lincoln Lives Again in this episodic biography of the 16th President of the United States.

The Big Fight

During WWII the Japanese occupied most of China and used the people for forced labor. They were notoriously cruel and some Chinese rose in resistance.