Best History movies of 1961

Actors : Rossana Podestà, Mario Petri, Guy Madison, Giacomo Rossi Stuart,

At the time of Caesar's conquest of Gaul, a Roman tribune falls in-love with the daughter of a Gallic chieftain during a dangerous mission.

Actors : Istref Begolli, Nikola Avtovski, Stojka Cekova, Marlies Behrens,
Directors : Zivorad 'Zika' Mitrovic,

The story of a famous group of Macedonian freedom fighters that opposed Ottoman repression at the beginning of 20th century.

Actors : Luana Patten, Linda Hutchings, Chill Wills, Jimmie Rodgers,
Directors : Andrew V. McLaglen,

An orphan fights for the north in the civil war, then returns to his girlfriend in Kentucky.

Actors : Almut Eggert, Christian De Bresson, Michael Gwynn, Margaret Jahnen,
Directors : Stuart Rosenberg,

Suspenseful story of a boy and his father, each forced to decide his future on his willingness to stand up for what he believes.

Actors : Anne Aubrey, Nikola Popovic, Antun Nalis, Barry Jones,
Directors : Vladimir Pogacic,

The movie Karolina Rijeka is loosely based on the legendary story of young Karolina Belinic. When the English fleet began firing cannons on the Adriatic port of Rijeka, young Karolina ...

Actors : Andrzej Szczepkowski, Gustaw Holoubek, Bronislaw Pawlik, Marek Kondrat,
Directors : Sylwester Checinski,

Set in the Middle Ages the film tells the story of a wonder child, the little sculptor Wawrzek, who goes to work for a great master, Wit Stwosz. The story culminates in the unveiling of ...

Actors : Maria Menado, M. Amin, Ibrahim A.B., Nordin Ahmad,
Directors : K.M. Basker,

Based on the royal and political events during the heyday of the Malacca Sultanate. A member of the Sultanate, Megat Datuk Seri Rama, successfully defeats a group of pirates, and rescues a ...

Actors : Stepas Jukna, Eugenija Pleskyte, Vaclovas Muraska, Stasis Petronaitis,

A lithuanian village just after the end of the second World War: Neither German nor Russian its inhabitants must, despite their wounds, find new craft to dream of a better future ahead of them.

Actors : Ogami Ayunosuke, Nakazato Atstuko, Ryûji Kita, Yoshio Inaba,
Directors : Junji Kurata,

Lord Gennosuke and Princess Yoshi are to be betrothed to one another, however Gennosuke is already in love with Suzue who is from a lower caste. The order has been sent from up on high that...

Actors : Helena Lehtelä, Mauno Kuusisto, Siiri Angerkoski, Matti Hyvönen,
Directors : Åke Lindman,

Fictionalised biopic of Finnish tenor Mauno Kuusisto, taking its title from his most popular song which remains the all-time best-selling single record in Finland. An orphaned boy, singing ...