THEME EXPLORATION

Historical Witness

33 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing
2012 · Joshua Oppenheimer
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot
1958 · Sergei Eisenstein
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
Fort York
Fort York
1972 · David Cronenberg
Chico
Chico
2001 · Ibolya Fekete
I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians
I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians
2018 · Radu Jude
Nabua Song
Nabua Song
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
2007 · Jon Turteltaub
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009 · Shawn Levy
Police Story
Police Story
1985 · Jackie Chan
Fuze
Fuze
2026 · David Mackenzie
LA PALOMA
LA PALOMA
2026 · Lu Yuan-chi
A Tapestry of a Legendary Land
A Tapestry of a Legendary Land
2024 · Zhou Liya
Pressure
Pressure
2026 · Anthony Maras
Phool Pishi O Edward
Phool Pishi O Edward
2026 · Nandita Roy
Saptadingar Guptodhon
Saptadingar Guptodhon
2026 · Dhrubo Banerjee
Silent Friend
Silent Friend
2026 · Ildikó Enyedi
Primavera
Primavera
2026 · Damiano Michieletto
A Castle Within a Castle
A Castle Within a Castle
1954 · Carl Theodor Dreyer
Claro
Claro
1975 · Glauber Rocha
Cuban Fight Against Demons
Cuban Fight Against Demons
1972 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Il messia
Il messia
1975 · Roberto Rossellini
Loro 1
Loro 1
2018 · Paolo Sorrentino
Mesmerized / Shocked (Michael Laughlin, ) story
Mesmerized / Shocked (Michael Laughlin, ) story
1986 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Okichi, Mistress of a Foreigner
Okichi, Mistress of a Foreigner
1930 · Kenji Mizoguchi
Red Cliff II
Red Cliff II
2009 · John Woo
Shinsengumi
Shinsengumi
2000 · Kon Ichikawa
Silent Fall
Silent Fall
1994 · Bruce Beresford
The Hitman's Bodyguard
The Hitman's Bodyguard
2017 · Patrick Hughes
¡Todos a la cárcel!
¡Todos a la cárcel!
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Witness
Witness
1985 · Peter Weir
Anniversary of the Revolution
Anniversary of the Revolution
1918 · Dziga Vertov
Drunken Master III
Drunken Master III
1994 · Kar-leung Lau
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sergei Eisenstein Soviet Union

His revolutionary montage technique captured pivotal historical moments like the Russian Revolution, making cinema itself a testimony to transformative events.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films document overlooked historical struggles and injustices, giving voice to ordinary people's experiences during turbulent political periods.