This movie is loosely based on the life and times of the Swedish queen Christina. It was an American precode film staring Greta Garbo, John Gilbert and is directed by Edward Mamoulian. After her father King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden is killed in battle, six year old Christina enters the throne. She accepts the throne [...]
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Conquest is a movie about Countess Marie Walewska who becomes the mistress of Napolean Bonaparte to safeguard the interests of her country. This enigmatic polish countess was the mistress of Napolean and even comforted him during his days in exile. This movie stars Greta Garbo as Marie Walewska along with Cajrles Boyer, Reginald Owen, dame [...] Henry James was one of the greatest literary figures of the 19th century and his works are considered mini masterpieces of the time. He was born in New York City in to a wealthy and intellectual family. Young James was tutored in the many learning centers of Europe and also studied at the Harvard Law [...] The Three Musketeers is a fantasy action film adapted from the Alexander Dumas’s novel of the same name. Many versions of this tale has been tried out in Hollywood and has been the favorite period drama adapted by the film industry. D’Artagnan is a superb swordsman who leaves for Paris to join the famous Musketeers [...] |
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