Pripoved z nadnaravnimi elementi je postavljena v državno kaznilnico Cold Mountain, kjer na smrtno obsodbo čaka prijazni velikan John Coffey, ki je obdarjen s skrivnostno močjo. Ko glavni jetniški stražar, Paul Edgecomb, pobližje spozna Coffeyja, se začne na vse kriplje boriti proti njegovi usmrtitvi.
Koreja v tridesetih letih minulega stoletja, obdobje japonske okupacije. Japonska dedinja Hideko živi odmaknjeno v velikem podeželskem poslopju s svojim dominantnim stricem. Za hišno pomočnico s stricem najameta novo dekle Sookee, ki pa ima skrivnost. V resnici gre za žeparko v službi sleparja, ki se pretvarja, da je japonski grof. Ta poskuša lady zapeljati v poroko, nato pa jo oropati in zapreti v norišnico.
Po resničnih dogodkih. Britanski borzni posrednik Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton v tridesetih letih prejšnjega stoletja obišče Češkoslovaško in izdela načrt za pomoč pri reševanju judovskih otrok pred začetkom 2. svetovne vojne v operaciji, ki je postala znana kot Kindertransport. Tako je rešil več kot 600 otrok.
Profesor Albus Dumbledore naloži magizoologu Salamandru Scamandru nalogo, da sestavi in povede neustrašno ekipo čarovnikov, čarovnic in enega pogumnega bunkeljskega peka na nevarno misijo proti številni vojski Grindelwaldovih privržencev.
Ko se že drugič zbudi starodavna mumija, novi val groze sproži še močnejša sila, Kralj škorpijon. Rick in Evelyn rešujeta njunega sina in ves svet pred vnovičnim pustošenjem vsemogočnega zla.
Indiana Jones v nočnem klubu spozna pevko Willie Scott. Willie z Indyjevo pomočjo komaj ubeži smrti, nato pa ju pot zanese v Indijo, kjer ju čaka velika avantura. Najti morata magični kamen, ki so ga ukradli prebivalcem neke vasice. Obeta se jima vrsta nepozabnih in napetih pustolovščin, borb za življenje in tudi romantičnih trenutkov, čeprav je sprva videti, da se Willie in Indy ne prenašata najbolje.
Film Umor na Orient ekspresu je nastal po istoimenskem romanu "kraljice kriminalk” Agathe Christie, z glavnim likom Herculom Poirotom. Hercule Poirot je na Orient ekspresu, kjer prepozna dobrega prijatelja. Zaradi snega so po dveh nočeh po Istanbulu obtičali na Balkanu. Naslednje jutro najdejo Samuela Edwarda Ratchetta zabodenega (z 12 vbodi z nožem) v njegovem kupeju. Na vlaku je bilo s Poirotom 13 oseb, ki nimajo na videz ničesar skupnega, kar pa se spremeni, ko odkrijejo pravi identiteto umorjenega in večine drugih na vlaku.
V tridesetih letih prejšnjega stoletja, sredi grozljivih prašnih neviht v Oklahomi, je ženska prepričana, da neka zlovešča prisotnost ogroža njeno družino.
V spreminjajočem se svetu med obema vojnama pripoved spremlja prigode g. Gustava, znamenitega oskrbnika slavnega evropskega hotela Grand Budapest, in postreščka Zera, ki postane njegov zaupni prijatelj. V spreminjajočem se svetu med obema vojnama pripoved spremlja prigode g. Gustava, znamenitega oskrbnika slavnega evropskega hotela Grand Budapest, in postreščka Zera Mustafe, ki postane njegov zaupni prijatelj. Zgodba se suka okrog tatvine in iskanja neprecenljive renesančne slike, neusmiljenega boja za družinsko zapuščino, brezupnega pregona z motocikli, vlakov, sani in smuči ter najbolj prisrčne med vsemi ljubezenskimi zgodbami iz nekega pozabljenega časa.
Bivši gangster Noodles se konec 60. let prejšnjega stoletja po 35 letih vrne v New York, v svoje nekdanje revirje jugovzhodnega Manhattna. Osiveli starec, ki ga je povozil čas, se z grenko nostalgijo spominja časov odraščanja na umazanih ulicah, bliskovitega vzpona v judovski mafiji, ki je cvetela v času prohibicije, in prijateljevanja s temperamentnim Maximilianom.
Kenneth Branagh se vrača kot režiser in detektiv Hercule Poirot v priredbi istoimenske klasike Agathe Cgristie, ki si je zaslužila naziv enega njenih najboljših romanov. Vstopnico za to morilsko popotovanje po Nilu si je prislužila tudi Gal Gadot, poznana po glavni vlogi v globalni uspešnici Čudežna Ženska. Mlada, bogata in čudovita Linnet Ridgeway ima pravzaprav vse. Tisto, česar nima, vzame! Na primer zaročenca svoje najboljše prijateljice Jackie. Ko se Linnet in njen novi izbranec odpravita na medene tedne s popotovanjem po reki Nil, nič ne more zaščititi Jackie pred njenimi demoni. In nihče, niti zloglasni detektiv Hercule Poirot, ne more preprečiti zločina iz strasti.
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.
Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptible agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago.
Beneath the decadence of 1929 Berlin, lies an underworld city of sin. Police investigator Gereon Rath has been transferred from Cologne to the epicenter of political and social changes in the Golden Twenties.
In 1935, financially strapped widow Louisa Durrell, whose life has fallen apart, decides to move from England, with her four children (three sons, one daughter), to the island of Corfu, Greece. Once there, the family moves into a dilapidated old house that has no electricity and that is crumbling apart. But life on Corfu is cheap, it's an earthly paradise, and the Durrells proceed to forge their new existence, with all its challenges, adventures, and forming relationships.
Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes Christian theology with gnosticism and Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar.
Mystery! is an episodic television series that debuted in 1980 in the USA. It airs on PBS and is produced by WGBH. The show has brought a large number of detective series and television movies—most of them British productions from the BBC or the ITV companies and usually adapted from mystery fiction literary sources—to air on American television. In 2002, they added an American-produced series based on the novels of Tony Hillerman to their roster.
In a time when Shanghai was controlled by the merciless warlords, sworn brothers Kiu Ngo-Tin and Kung Siu-San have to rely on each other. Together, the ruthless Siu-San and the cunning Ngo-Tin create a world of their own, but in order to stay on top, Ngo-Tin has no choice but to leave his past behind completely, including his confidant and true love Ku Siu-Lau, a Peking opera apprentice. When Ngo-Tin catches the attention of a local casino boss, he is introduced to Kam Tong, Shanghai's most powerful tycoon. Along with Siu-San, Ngo-Tin and Kam Tong become legendary figures in Shanghai. But success is short-lived as a single city cannot accomodate three leaders; Siu-San and Kam Tong enter a battle for power, creating havoc in Shanghai.
Set in 1932 Los Angeles, the series focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. Living check-to-check as a low-rent private investigator, Mason is haunted by his wartime experiences in France and suffering the effects of a broken marriage. L.A. is booming while the rest of the country recovers from the Great Depression — but a kidnapping gone very wrong leads to Mason exposing a fractured city as he uncovers the truth of the crime.
The 1930s Hong Kong is the time of the East and West cultural shock. Women started fighting for their rights and status, changing the 'men superior to women' image. Famous barrister Sir Arthur Chung studied in England and lives a British lifestyle, but inside he's actually a traditional Chinese man. He married several wives to show off his power and upper-class status. First wife Koo Sam-lan was a rich girl; second wife is former Qing dynasty princess Aisin Gioro Yee-yin; third wife came from a family that owned banks Yvonne Yik; fourth wife is a famous Peking opera singer Hong Tsz-kwan; and the fifth wife Chui Dan-dan, a vanity admiring woman. Because Sir Arthur Chung is a strict and authoritarian father, his two sons Charles Chung and Jimmy Chung eventually start going against him. This wealthy and prominent family may seem warm on the surface, but in reality, they are scattered and disunited.
The Untouchables is an American crime drama series that aired for two seasons in syndication, from January 1993 to May 1994. The series portrayed work of the real life Untouchables federal investigative squad in Prohibition-era Chicago and its efforts against Al Capone's attempts to profit from the market in bootleg liquor. The series features Tom Amandes as Eliot Ness and William Forsythe as Al Capone, and was based on the 1959 series and 1987 film of the same name.
Jeeves and Wooster is a British comedy-drama series adapted by Clive Exton from P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves" stories. It aired on the ITV network from 1990 to 1993, starring Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster, a young gentleman with a "distinctive blend of airy nonchalance and refined gormlessness", and Stephen Fry as Jeeves, his improbably well-informed and talented valet. Wooster is a bachelor, a minor aristocrat and member of the idle rich. He and his friends, who are mainly members of The Drones Club, are extricated from all manner of societal misadventures by the indispensable valet, Jeeves. The stories are set in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1930s.
Based in the 1930's of Shanghai, China, this drama is a story about love, friendship, patriotism and desire. Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) is an outrageous and clumsy man, but has an unconditional love for his country and family. He was known as the best fighter in the alleys of Shanghai.
A K-fantasy action unfolds as the Nine-tailed fox makes a crash landing in the year 1938, an era of chaos, and he struggles to return to the present.
The Ku family are living in the Republic of China era (1930s) as a prestigious household in a wealthy part of Nanjing. Soon, word spreads that the city is being taken over by Imperial Japanese forces. The Ku family - a family of all daughters and a father and mother of weakening health - are soon forced to pack their belongings to leave the war-torn area. One of their servants recommends they move to the rural areas. To their dismay, life is incredibly difficult and they live in poverty. The family is in pieces as each daughter struggles with numerous difficulties in the countryside. However, all members of the family eventually grow closer together as they work in the rural area.
Coming from a very humble background, Poon Muk-hing has always been content being a driver for the rich Poon family of Dongshan. His true identity of the eldest son of the family comes to light when he saves Poon Cheuk-wah, the young master, in an accident. Chong Fung-yi, the first daughter-in-law in the family, has to admit unwillingly the fact that when she married into the family she was already pregnant. His true identity revealed, Muk-hing changes his name and joins the clan. When the Poon family runs into trouble, and Muk-hing is caught in a love triangle with Cheuk-wah and a wealthy daughter from Xiguan, Yip Heung-ching, he gets involved in a bloody battle of power...
Eighteen Springs (also known as Affair of Half a Lifetime) is a 2003 drama-romance TV series based on the novel of the same name by Chinese author Eileen Chang. The series stars Ruby Lin, Patrick Tam, Jiang Qinqin and Li Liqun. It had the most simultaneous broadcasts on China cable/satellite TVs during 2004. The series was filmed in Shanghai and Taiwan.
Shanghai in 30s: An intriguing crime case emerges amidst the bustling city. A beautiful new graduate of police academy, Qin Xiaoman, joins the investigation unit. The famous detective Luo Fei becomes her colleague and neighbour.
Ten strangers, drawn away from their normal lives to an isolated rock off the Devon coast. But as the mismatched group waits for the arrival of the hosts -- the improbably named Mr. and Mrs. U.N. Owen -- the weather sours and they find themselves cut off from civilization. Very soon, the guests, each struggling with their conscience, will start to die -- one by one, according to the rules of the nursery rhyme 'Ten Little Soldier Boys' -- a rhyme that hangs in every room of the house and ends with the most terrifying words of all: '... and then there were none.
