19th Century Movies

Merrick’s final months, his transformative journey, and the unexpected, life-altering relationships he forms along the way. As Merrick...

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human...

Gone are the days when Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte won battles, received ovations, and felt like a victor. All good things must come to an end, and...

An examination of the intimate life of America's most consequential president, Abraham Lincoln. As told by preeminent Lincoln scholars and never...

The small town agog Hussars entry. Love between cornet and the young actress suddenly faces intrigue made by a St. Petersburg bureaucrat. The actress...

In 1892, Ellis Island, in New York Bay, became the main gateway to the United States for immigrants arriving increasingly from Europe. The story of...

In 1890, in one of the villages of Ukrainian Polissia, a man died under mysterious circumstances. The locals blamed his wife, a young healer, and...

In the final days of the American Civil War, an emigre Hungarian military officer attempts to map the situation of the enemy. Many veterans of the...

The history of the potato through the ages—with a focus on European history and a twinkle in its eye

Liberal farmer Pepe has arrived in Santa Fe to visit his aunt, Dona Perfecta. While he's there, Pepe is eager to teach the traditional-minded...

Every day, Paris’ six railway stations welcome over 3,000 trains and more than a million travelers coming from France and all over Europe. The...

1897, directed by Georges Melies.

The life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and (posthumously) its most successful writer.

A biographical film about a Czech mechanic and designer who was the first in the Czech lands to construct a steam car.

Based on the true story of John Scobell, one of the first African American spies in our nation’s intelligence service. In 1861, President...

A biographical film about the Slovak nationalist Ľudovít Štúr. It captures the revolutionary events of 1848 in...

British MP Sir Robert Chiltern is known for his honesty and integrity. To match his wife, Lady Chiltern, who is an example of high morality. However,...

Starting in 1881 this film shows the personal battle between Lenin's Ulyanov family and the royal Romanovs that eventually led to the Russian...