Topic: 1910s

Direction Francis Ford Coppola

Cast Al Pacino · Robert De Niro · Diane Keaton · Robert Duvall

Synopsis The Godfather: Part II (1974) delves into the ongoing chronicle of the Corleone family, as they expand their empire to Nevada and focus on the lucrative casino industry. Under the command of Michael, who becomes increasingly suspicious and ruthless, the...

Direction Charles Chaplin

Cast Charles Chaplin · Claire Bloom · Nigel Bruce · Sydney Chaplin

Synopsis Limelight (1952) follows the story of a seasoned clown, portrayed by Charles Chaplin, who intervenes to stop a young ballet dancer, played by Claire Bloom, from taking her own life. Following this dramatic encounter, the clown takes the dancer under...

Direction Bernardo Bertolucci

Cast Gérard Depardieu · Robert De Niro · Dominique Sanda · Stefania Sandrelli

Synopsis 1900 (Novecento) (1976) unfolds in the early 20th century in the rural landscapes of northern Italy. On the day Giuseppe Verdi passes away, two boys are born: one to a wealthy landowner and the other to a humble farmworker. Their...

Direction Satyajit Ray

Cast Kanu Bannerjee · Karuna Bannerjee · Uma Das Gupta · Subir Bannerjee

Synopsis Pather Panchali (1955) unfolds the tale of a Bengali household beset by misfortune. The patriarch, Harihara, serves as a humble clerk, healer, dreamer, and poet. His wife, Sabajaya, toils to sustain the family and welcomes the arrival of their son,...

Direction Steven Knight · Colm McCarthy · Tim Mielants · Otto Bathurst

Cast Cillian Murphy · Sam Neill · Paul Anderson · Helen McCrory

Synopsis Peaky Blinders (TV Series) (2013) is a gripping gangster family saga that unfolds in the gritty streets of 1919 Birmingham. The narrative revolves around a notorious gang known for their distinctive style of sewing razor blades into the peaks of...

Direction John Frankenheimer

Cast Burt Lancaster · Karl Malden · Neville Brand · Thelma Ritter

Synopsis Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) follows the compelling journey of Robert Stroud, portrayed by Burt Lancaster, a convicted murderer confined to the notorious Alcatraz prison. Stroud's life takes an unexpected turn when he nurses a sick bird that finds its way...

Direction Bill Bain · Christopher Hodson · Raymond Menmuir · Derek Bennett

Cast Gordon Jackson · David Langton · Jean Marsh · Angela Baddeley

Synopsis Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) (1971) is a British television drama that aired from 1971 to 1975, spanning 5 seasons and 68 episodes. The show delves into the lives of the aristocratic Bellamy family and their domestic staff residing in a...

Direction David Lean

Cast Sarah Miles · Robert Mitchum · Christopher Jones · Trevor Howard

Synopsis Ryan's Daughter (1970) unfolds against the backdrop of the tumultuous Irish Rebellion of 1916. The narrative centers around Charles Shaughnessy, portrayed by Robert Mitchum, a compassionate and gentle widower who ties the knot with the significantly younger Rosy, played by...

Direction Julian Fellowes · Brian Percival · David Evans · Philip John

Cast Hugh Bonneville · Michelle Dockery · Maggie Smith · Elizabeth McGovern

Synopsis Downton Abbey (TV Series) (2010) is a captivating period drama that aired from 2010 to 2015, spanning 6 seasons and 52 episodes. The story unfolds in the grand Edwardian country house of Downton Abbey, beginning in 1912. The narrative intricately...

Direction Bille August

Cast Pernilla August · Samuel Froler · Max von Sydow · Ghita Nørby

Synopsis The Best Intentions (TV Miniseries) (1991) delves into the narrative inspired by the lives of Ingmar Bergman's parents, Erik and Karin, who are portrayed as Henrik and Anna in this fictionalized account. The story unfolds as Henrik, a modest theology...

Direction Grigori Aronov · Aleksey German

Cast Andrei Popov · Aleksandr Anisimov · Georgiy Shtil · Petr Cernov

Synopsis The Seventh Companion (1968) unfolds in post-revolutionary St. Petersburg, Russia, following the tumultuous events of 1917. The story centers around Maj. General Yevgeni Pavlovich Adamov (portrayed by Andrei Popov), a former lawyer in the Tzar's Army and a respected professor...

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast James Dean · Raymond Massey · Julie Harris · Richard Davalos

Synopsis East of Eden (1955) unfolds in the picturesque Salinas Valley, spanning the tumultuous period around World War I. The narrative revolves around Cal Trask, who grapples with the daunting task of vying for his father Adam's affection against his brother...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast James Cagney · Jean Harlow · Edward Woods · Joan Blondell

Synopsis The Public Enemy (1931) follows the trajectory of a youthful criminal who ascends through the hierarchy of Chicago's criminal underworld. As he gains power and influence, an unintentional killing of a gangster sets the stage for a violent and brutal...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Audrey Hepburn · Rex Harrison · Stanley Holloway · Wilfrid Hyde-White

Synopsis My Fair Lady (1964) is a sparkling adaptation of the Broadway musical that centers around the eccentric Professor Henry Higgins. He accepts a wager from Colonel Pickering, agreeing to transform a rough, uneducated Cockney flower seller, Eliza Doolittle, into a...

Direction Jacques Becker

Cast Gérard Philipe · Lilli Palmer · Anouk Aimée · Lila Kedrova

Synopsis The Lovers of Montparnasse (1958) is a biographical film that delves into the final year of the renowned Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. Set in Paris during 1919, the story revolves around Modigliani, a struggling painter, who finds himself deeply in...

Direction Bille August

Cast Samuel Froler · Pernilla August · Max von Sydow · Ghita Nørby

Synopsis The Best Intentions (1992) delves into the life story of renowned filmmaker Ingmar Bergman's parents. Set in 1909, the narrative follows Henrik Bergman, a struggling theology student, as he falls deeply in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the daughter of a...

Direction George Butler

Synopsis The Endurance (2000) chronicles the harrowing tale of Sir Ernest Shackleton's disastrous voyage to Antarctica during the years 1914-1916. This documentary offers a fresh perspective by incorporating newly captured footage of the actual expedition sites and heartfelt interviews with descendants...

Direction François Truffaut

Cast Jeanne Moreau · Oskar Werner · Henri Serre · Marie Dubois

Synopsis Jules and Jim (1962) follows the intertwined lives of two close friends, Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre), whose bond begins in 1912. As the First World War approaches, Jules ties the knot with Catherine (Jeanne Moreau), a spirited...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Dirk Bogarde · Björn Andrésen · Silvana Mangano · Marisa Berenson

Synopsis Death in Venice (1971) follows the story of Gustav von Aschenbach, a renowned composer, who seeks solace in Venice after a period of creative and personal turmoil. Set on the eve of World War I, the film delves into Aschenbach's...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Claude Rains · Gloria Dickson · Edward Norris · Otto Kruger

Synopsis They Won't Forget (1937) unfolds in a small southern town, where a shocking event occurs when Mary Clay, a young teenager, is brutally murdered on Confederate Decoration Day. Seeking to capitalize on the tragedy, Andrew Griffin, a local lawyer with...