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The Passion of Joan of Arc

Rated: 0 | 202 Views Released Year: 1928

Genre: Political Dramas
About: Widely considered director Carl Theodor Dreyer's finest achievement and one of the greatest movies of all time, this stunning emotional drama recounts the events surrounding Joan of Arc's 1431 heresy trial, burning at the stake and subsequent martyrdom. Maria Falconetti turns in a haunting performance as the young French saint. The film's original version, thought to have been lost to fire, was miraculously found in perfect condition in 1981.
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G.I. Jane

Rated: 0 | 178 Views Released Year: 1997

Genre: Political Dramas
About: Ridley Scott directs this intense look at Lt. Jordan O'Neil (Demi Moore), a Navy topographer chosen as a litmus test for women in combat. O'Neil enters the elite but punishing Navy SEALs force -- though with its 60% dropout rate, no one actually expects her to succeed. Watch as a steely-nerved and tightly muscled Moore attempts to prove everyone wrong. Viggo Mortensen co-stars as a crusty instructor who dishes out the grueling training regime.
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Goto, Island of Love

Rated: 0 | 122 Views Released Year: 1968

Genre: Political Dramas
About: Keeping a tight hold over his kingdom by doling out punishment, the sadistic King Goto III (Pierre Brasseur) rules his island with a cold, iron heart. But when a criminal slated to die in one of the king's regular death matches informs him that the queen (Ligia Branice) is having an affair, the enraged monarch's reaction could ultimately end his reign. Walerian Borowczyk directs his first live-action film after making his name as an animator.
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K-19: The Widowmaker

Rated: 0 | 197 Views Released Year: 2002

Genre: Political Dramas
About: The amazing true story of Russia's first nuclear ballistic submarine, which suffered a nuclear reactor malfunction on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic in 1961. The unyielding Capt. Vostrikov (Harrison Ford) and his second-in-command (Liam Neeson) must race against time to prevent a Chernobyl-like nuclear explosion that not only threatens the lives of the crew … it could also ignite a world war between the superpowers.
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I Witness

Rated: 0 | 163 Views Released Year: 2003

Genre: Political Dramas
About: Jeff Daniels stars in this gripping drama as James Rhodes, whose job is to investigate human rights violations. Sent to Mexico to ensure that an election to pick union representatives at a factory goes smoothly, James finds his mission complicated when he's roped into helping solve two seemingly random crimes: Dozens of residents are found shot dead in a Tijuana tunnel, and a group of American teens disappear without a trace.
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People I Know

Rated: 0 | 170 Views Released Year: 2003

Genre: Political Dramas
About: Al Pacino is in fine form as Eli Wurman, a has-been New York publicist whose career has seen better days. His last remaining A-list client is Cary Launer (Ryan O'Neal), a movie star with a yen for drugs and star-struck starlets. Soon, taking care of Cary's messes lands Eli into a mess of his own, and he realizes the only way out of trouble is to work his connections. Tea Leoni and Kim Basinger co-star in this film that debuted at Sundance.
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I Believe in America

Rated: 0 | 126 Views Released Year: 2005

Genre: Political Dramas
About: After tragically losing one son, a former Puerto Rican insurgent named Popo (Jaime Tirelli) comes to terms with his past while trying to save his remaining two sons. His plan? A nonviolent approach against his enemies -- who exist within the U.S. government and in the ranks of the clandestine movement working for Puerto Rico's independence. Director Michael J. Narvaez's political drama costars Jamie Harris, Paul Calderon and Begoña Plaza.
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Mussolini and I

Rated: 0 | 164 Views Released Year: 1985

Genre: Political Dramas
About: Bob Hoskins stars in this riveting account of the life and death of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. The 4-hour miniseries not only examines Mussolini's political career -- from his early days as a terrorist to his deadly alliance with Hitler -- but also his tragic personal affairs, such as his estrangement from favorite daughter Edda (Susan Sarandon) and his ultimate betrayal of beloved son-in-law Ciano (Anthony Hopkins).
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House of Cards Trilogy I: House of Cards

Rated: 0 | 157 Views Released Year: 1990

Genre: Political Dramas
About: Set in Britain's Houses of Parliament, this political satire follows the career of a ruthless MP (Ian Richardson) whose election campaign has been plagued by a number of mysterious deaths. The politician's scheming knows no bounds, and he manages to ensnare a member of the royal family in his quest for power. This series was controversial in Britain for its close depiction of Prince Charles's actual life.
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World War I Films of the Silent Era

Rated: 0 | 149 Views Released Year: 1916

Genre: Political Dramas
About: This rare collection of silent films from World War I provides a fascinating view of the American psyche during the tumultuous period. Highlights include a hard-to-find propaganda film in which Charlie Chaplin beats up the German kaiser; "The Log of the U-35," which used an actual submarine log to re-create a deadly cruise through the Mediterranean; and "The Secret Game," about Japanese spies teaming with U.S. agents against the Germans.
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