Period Drama Movies

Set in the 8th century A.D., Sangamithra is the story of an Indian Princess and the trials and tribulations she undergoes so as to save her kingdom.

1959 Japanese film.

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

In 17th century Holland, a faction of royalists is scheming to restore the monarchy and jail the De Witt brothers, who control the Republic. At the...

1961 Japanese film about the Shinsengumi.

The events around the signing of The Armistice at the end of the First World War.

After a stormy night on the sea, a group of Estonian fishermen end up in a small coastal Finnish town. As they await the Soviet authorities to take...

Frøken Nitouche is a 1963 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Lone Hertz and Dirch Passer. It is based on the...

Period drama based on the novel by Saisei Murō.

Based upon Paul Gallico's delicate novel, Patrick Garland's Golden Globe winning The Snow Goose is a stark and hauntingly beautiful drama set amongst...

This is a story of a young heir to a powerful house, sent away to be raised by his nanny, so the young lord Genrokuro grew up bitter about his...

In the grip of a famine, a farmer must provide for his starving family, however his desperation is exploited by a mischievous being, that tempts him...

Two friends from university, Henry May and Henry Long, have not had contact in quite some time. They meet by chance and attempt to re-kindle their...

When a junior high student in 1963 suspects his teacher of being a communist, he investigates the truth to gain approval from his father.

An injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and swears to sweep out the criminals from the town on his...

Friendship between an ambitious young thief and an artist during the Warring States period.

Japanese film.

Tracing the history of blue jeans around the globe.

Part of the Shûhei Fujisawa New Drama Series.