An account of the life and work of the Swiss writer Johanna Spyri (1827-1901), the barely known artistic mother of Heidi, her brave alpine heroine, who was first introduced to the world between 1880 and 1881, in a novel published in two parts, and became definitely immortal thanks to an anime series, released in 1974, directed by the Japanese genius Isao Takahata.

An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei R...

The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise co...

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all w...

The film consists of a monologue performed by Walter Sedlmayr, who plays Theodor Hierneis, the chef ...

The charismatic actress was known for her style and charming on-screen presence. This doc delves int...

A chronicle of the personal life and public career of the celebrated artist and filmmaker Julian Sch...

A film biography of Rikard Nordraak, composer of the Norwegian national anthem.

Dubbed New York's "Queen of the Night," proto–club kid Susanne Bartsch has been throwing unforgettab...

To rescue a famous criminal from imprisonment, Lupin and his team infiltrate the Kingdom of Dorrente...

This film follows scientist Henry Bates as he explores the Amazon for proof of natural selection.

A look at the work, life and eventual death of singer-songwriter Chris Whitley, whose many albums (o...

Documentary that reconstructs the professional life of the dancer through the thread of his own voic...

The first ascent of the Matterhorn was made on July 14, 1865 by Edward Whymper, Francis Douglas, Cha...

A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own ma...

He is considered one of the most important athletes in football history. Franz Beckenbauer was the s...
This documentary tells the story of the brilliant Italian polymath, artist, sculptor, painter, poet,...

After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is tr...

A story about the unorthodox life of the groundbreaking Swedish journalist and author Ester Blenda N...

Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but ...