Films like Francesco
The life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) as related by followers who gather after his death to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives all to the poor, a beggar for others,...
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Film · 1916 · also drama and historyThe story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
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Mary
Film · 2024 · also drama and historyA miraculous conception. A merciless king. A murderous pursuit. Mary's journey to give birth to Jesus unfolds in this biblical coming-of-age epic.
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Munich - The Edge of War
Film · 2021 · also drama and historyAt the tense 1938 Munich Conference, former friends who now work for opposing governments become reluctant spies racing to expose a Nazi secret.
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Barabbas
Film · 1961 · also drama and historyEpic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Strugg...
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Goya's Ghosts
Film · 2006 · also drama and historyPainter Francisco Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition after his muse, Inés, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her family turns to him, hoping that his...
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Origin
Film · 2023 · also drama and historyWhile investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resil...
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Mary Magdalene
Film · 2018 · also dramaIn the first century, free-spirited Mary Magdalene flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led...
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TalhotBlond
Film · 2012 · also dramaThomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultim...
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The Color of Rain
Film · 2014 · also dramaAfter cancer claims Matt Kell's life on Christmas Day 2005, his widow, Gina and two young boys are left to cope with the pain of his loss while their close church communi...
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Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Film · 2013 · also dramaA psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness.
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