The arrival of the Norwegian king in Copenhagen is documented in this early short film.
The funeral of assassinated Yugoslavian king.
A spoiled princess encounters an enigmatic talking frog in this twisted take on the classic fairytale.
The English Civil War (1642–1651) was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers) over, principally, the manner of England's government. The first (1642–46) and second (1648–49) wars pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of the Long Parliament, while the third (1649–51) saw fighting between supporters of King Charles II and supporters of the Rump Parliament. The war ended with the Parliamentarian victory at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651. This programme charts the lead up to the war and its outbreak, setting the scene for the following programmes in the series.
Join Rocfish...as they present the story of Daniel Like you've never seen it before. A tale of extraordinary courage where Daniel chooses to stand up for what is right, even though it means being thrown into a den full of lions!
A presidential candidate and his wife organize a dinner to establish relations with political interests. But not everything will go as planned...
Once upon a time in a forgotten kingdom, a humble King living alone with his housekeeper. One day, while he was walking in his vast garden, he discovered a new flower, a tulip.
Lost film from 1892, directed by Louis Lumière and starring King Edward VII.
Prince Okiki, very proud and arrogant is left to take over the affairs of Saki kingdom after his father, the king, Oba Adeyeye Adoloju III left for a peace keeping mission at Sepeteri. Unknown to him, the enemies had advanced and caught him off guard.
Aloko Udapadi is a Sinhalese epic historical film based on the story of King Valagamba of Anuradhapura (89 – 77 BCE).
Babhruvahana, like Arjuna at the beginning of the Kurukshetra war, faces a moral dilemma. Can he risk harming his parents? While Chitarangada alerts Arjuna to shoot an arrow at their son and take advantage of Babhruvahana’s momentary lapse due to a sense of devotion towards them (as Arjuna did with Karna), Uluci, the Naga princess and yet another abandoned wife of Arjuna’s, reminds Babhruvahana of the teaching of the Kurukshetra battle that in the battlefield there is no space for feelings even towards parents. What Babhruvahana must do is to establish his mother’s good name and thereby his own character. This film captures this conflict spectacularly. The eerie parallels with the moral dilemmas of the great Mahabharata battle aside, here all the familial relationships (in particular, strong mothers and dutiful sons) become exaggerated and demand our attention.
Paradoxocracy, co-directed with Pen-ek's longtime friend and producer, Pasakorn Pramoolwong, begins with the 1932 Siamese Revolution - which transformed Thailand from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one - and works its way to the present day, chronicling the country's major political revolutions, movements and countless coups along the way. Using a combination of archival footage, voice-overs and interviews with 15 unnamed academics, activists and political leaders, the film presents the directors' personal journey to come to an understanding of how their country arrived at its current state of near-constant political division and dysfunction.
In the last days of the life of Elvis Presley, he struggles to overcome the effects on his body and soul of prescription drug abuse and personal mistakes in his lifestyle. In flashback sequences similar to Dickens's "A Christmas Carol", Elvis is guided by a "Mysterious Man" to re-examine turning points in the life he has led. These reflections lead to recognition, realization, repentance, and ultimately ... redemption. -- based on true events
Cut-out animated parody of Hamlet by pioneering British animator Anson Dyer.
A tailor aides his king, who is threatened by a giant and a swarm of bees.