In the year 180 A.D. Germanic tribes are about to invade the Roman empire from the north. In the midst of this crisis ailing emperor Marcus Aurelius has to make a decision about his successor between his son Commodus, who is obsessed by power, and the loyal general Gaius Livius.

Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. I...

Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a rewar...

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A y...

A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep...

As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage...

A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-r...

The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at od...

The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a poli...

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the div...

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. A...

A documentarist is convinced by her son to travel to Brazil's Northeast so she can throw his dad ash...

The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, e...

In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions...

A series of bawdy and satirical episodes written during the reign of the emperor Nero and set in imp...

Rome chafes under the rule of the Emperor Domitian and his Egyptian mistress, Artamne. A mysterious ...

When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one ...

When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book edito...