Topic: 1900s

Direction Charles Chaplin

Cast Charles Chaplin · Mack Swain · Georgia Hale · Tom Murray

Synopsis The Gold Rush (1925) follows the journey of a solitary prospector, a determined yet frail individual, as he ventures into the untamed Alaskan landscape in pursuit of glory and wealth. Along the way, he crosses paths with Black Larson (Tom...

Direction Ingmar Bergman

Cast Bertil Guve · Pernilla Allwin · Gunn Wållgren · Ewa Fröling

Synopsis Fanny and Alexander (TV Miniseries) (1983) is a captivating 4-episode television series set in 1907 Uppsala, Sweden. The narrative revolves around the lives of siblings Alexander and Fanny, who belong to the affluent Ekdahl family. Their parents, both deeply involved...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Maksim Munzuk · Yuriy Solomin · Svetlana Danilchenko · Vladimir Kremena

Synopsis Dersu Uzala (1975) follows the journey of an aged Goldi guide and hunter, portrayed by Maxim Munzuk, who in the early 20th century, consents to lead a Russian explorer, played by Yuri Solomin, and a group of soldiers through the...

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 Max Ophüls

Cast Joan Fontaine · Louis Jourdan · Mady Christians · Marcel Journet

Synopsis Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) unfolds in Vienna around the turn of the 20th century, where a charismatic man, Stefan Brand, returns to his apartment and informs his valet that he will depart before dawn to evade a duel....

Direction Ingmar Bergman

Cast Bertil Guve · Pernilla Allwin · Gunn Wållgren · Ewa Fröling

Synopsis Fanny & Alexander (1982) unfolds in the year 1907 in the Swedish city of Uppsala, centering around the lives of siblings Alexander and Fanny, who belong to the affluent Ekdahl family. Their parents, deeply involved in the world of theater,...

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 Thierry Fremaux

Cast Thierry Fremaux · Auguste Lumière · Louis Lumière · Martin Scorsese

Synopsis Lumière! (2016) presents a meticulously curated compilation of meticulously restored films from the Lumière Brothers, offering a unique glimpse into the dawn of cinema. This documentary showcases the pioneering work of Louis and Auguste Lumière, who are credited with creating...

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 Jack Amiel · Michael Begler · Steven Soderbergh

Cast Clive Owen · André Holland · Eve Hewson · Juliet Rylance

Synopsis The Knick (TV Series) (2014) delves into the intricate lives of the medical personnel at New York's Knickerbocker Hospital during the early 20th century. The series, spanning two seasons and 20 episodes, explores the daily struggles of the hospital staff...

Direction Jacques Becker

Cast Simone Signoret · Serge Reggiani · Claude Dauphin · Raymond Bussières

Synopsis Casque d'or (1952) unfolds in a lively open-air dance hall where Leca's gang enjoys a night out with their companions. Among them is Marie, known as "Casque d'Or" (Golden Helmet), who crosses paths with Manda, a humble carpenter. Complications arise...

Direction Orson Welles

Cast Tim Holt · Joseph Cotten · Dolores Costello · Agnes Moorehead

Synopsis The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) follows the tale of Eugene Morgan, a charming yet somewhat reckless young man who is deeply in love with Isabel Amberson, the daughter of a wealthy and influential family. However, Isabel chooses to marry the reliable...

Direction Max Ophüls

Cast Anton Walbrook · Simone Signoret · Serge Reggiani · Simone Simon

Synopsis La ronde (1950) presents a narrative journey through the intricate web of relationships in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. A soldier's encounter with a willing young woman sets the stage for a chain of romantic entanglements. The...

Direction Werner Herzog

Cast Klaus Kinski · Claudia Cardinale · Paul Hittscher · Miguel Ángel Fuentes

Synopsis Fitzcarraldo (1982) follows the ambitious journey of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, a man driven by an unyielding passion to construct an opera house deep within the heart of the Amazon rainforest. This epic tale showcases his relentless pursuit and the challenges...

Direction Lee Eung-bok

Cast Lee Byung-hun · Kim Tae-ri · Kim Min-jung · Yoo Yeon-seok

Synopsis Mr. Sunshine (TV Series) (2018) spans 24 episodes, set in 1905, where a Korean American U.S. marine officer journeys back to his native land for a diplomatic mission. Struggling with his traumatic past as an orphaned servant boy in Korea,...

Direction Norman Jewison

Cast Topol · Norma Crane · Leonard Frey · Molly Picon

Synopsis Fiddler on the Roof (1971) is a vibrant musical adaptation set in the tumultuous era of pre-revolutionary Russia. The narrative revolves around Tevye (Topol), a humble milkman striving to uphold his family's traditions while navigating the challenges of marrying off...

Direction Agasi Babayan

Cast Adolf Shestakov · Kasym Zhakibayev · Aleksandr Baranov · Spiridon Grigoryev

Direction Bille August

Cast Max von Sydow · Pelle Hvenegaard · Astrid Villaume · Lars Simonsen

Synopsis Pelle the Conqueror (1987) follows the journey of a young boy named Pelle and his father, Lasse, as they migrate from Sweden to the Danish island of Bornholm in the late 19th century. Seeking a better life after the loss...

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast Roger Livesey · Anton Walbrook · Deborah Kerr · John Laurie

Synopsis The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) follows the heartwarming journey of a remarkable individual, General Clive Wynne-Candy. Initially introduced as a robust and somewhat pompous figure, Candy appears to embody antiquated values. However, a journey back 40 years...

Direction Henry King

Cast Jean Peters · David Wayne · Hugh Marlowe · Albert Dekker