Political Icons

Hitler lives his last ten days before committing suicide in his bunker. The Nazi leader goes through despair and madness while his army is defeated. This film offers us the view of different characters who believe in the figure and the dictator's regime, while their country crumbles, in a crude and brutal account of history.

In 1965, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara resigns from his Cuban government posts to secretly make his latest attempt to spread the revolution in Bolivia. After arriving in La Paz, Bolivia late in 1966, by 1967, Che with several Cuban volunteers, have raised a small guerrilla army to take on the militarist Bolivian movement. However, Che must face grim realities about his few troops and supplies, his failing health, and a local population who largely does not share the idealistic aspirations of a foreign troublemaker. As the US supported Bolivian army prepares to defeat him, Che and his beleaguered force struggle against the increasingly hopeless odds.

This biographical film tells the story of revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, from his early days as a medical student in Argentina to his experiences in the Cuban Revolution. Starring Benicio del Toro as Che, the film chronicles his transformation from a young doctor with a passion for social justice to a revolutionary leader willing to fight and die for the cause.

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy (Greenwood) learns about the Soviet Union's plan of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons could wipe out most of the eastern and southern United States in minutes if they become operational. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets.

A story in a political key that reflects the impact of the death of Princess Diana, both from the point of view of Queen Elizabeth II and the English Prime Minister, Tony Blair. A dramatic chess game where the English institutions are put aside and the nuances of those who embody them are exposed, which may cause social repudiation or the accompaniment of collective grief.

In the 1950s, in Louisiana, the smart populist, manipulative and wolf hick Willie Stark (Sean Penn) is elected Governor with the support of the lower social classes. He joins a team composed of his bodyguard and friend Sugar Boy (Jackie Earle Haley); the journalist from an aristocratic family Jack Burden (Jude Law); the lobbyist Tiny Duffy (James Gandolfini); and his mistress Sadie Burke (Patricia Clarkson), to face the opposition of the upper classes. When the influent Judge Irwin (Sir Anthony Hopkins) supports a group of politicians in their request of impeachment, Stark assigns Jack to find some dirtiness along the life of Irwin, leading to a tragedy in the end.

After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, Scottish physician Nicholas Garrigan flies to Uganda to work at a missionary clinic. And before long, Garrigan has a chance encounter with General Idi Amin, the country's new president. As one thing leads to another, Idi Amin invites Nicholas to become his personal doctor, aiming to modernise Uganda's health care system. Indeed, this is a once-in-a-lifetime offer Garrigan cannot refuse. Instead, as Garrigan plays with fire, he soon finds himself trapped in the moral abyss of Idi Amin's murderous megalomania. Can Garrigan rise above the madness and live to tell the tale?

In this gripping period biopic, Leonardo DiCaprio masterfully embodies J. Edgar Hoover, the enigmatic founding director of the FBI. Covering seven decades, the film offers a complex look at the life and career of one of America's most influential figures. Directed by the brilliant Clint Eastwood, it delves into Hoover's rise to power, his controversial tactics and the deeply personal battles he faced while remaining unwaveringly committed to his public image.

The hit musical based on the life of Eva Perón, an argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of argentinian president Juan Domingo Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.

Oliver Stone's biographical take on the life of George W. Bush, chronicling from his wild and carefree days in college, to his military service, to his governorship of Texas and role in the oil business, his 2000 candidacy for president, his first turbulent four years, and his 2004 re-election campaign.

Writer Peter Morgan's legendary battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with a name to make, in the story of the historic encounter that changed both their lives. For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans (as well as a $600,000 fee). Likewise, Frost's team harbored doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted.

Elderly and a virtual prisoner in her own home due to her concerned staff and daughter Carol, Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first woman prime minister, looks back on her life as she clears out her late husband Denis's clothes for the Oxfam shop. Denis is seen as being her rock as she first enters parliament and then runs for the leadership of the Conservative Party, culminating in her eventual premiership. Now his ghost joins her to comment on her successes and failures, sometimes to her annoyance, generally to her comfort until ultimately, as the clothes are sent to the charity shop, Denis departs from Margaret's life forever.

Directed by Richard Attenborough, it follows the extraordinary life of Mahatma Gandhi, played by Ben Kingsley. The film chronicles Gandhi's journey as a non-violent activist at the forefront of India's independence movement against British rule. It is a cinematic masterpiece that has been critically acclaimed and won numerous awards, including 8 Oscars. Prepare to be moved and uplifted by the story of a true visionary and his enduring legacy of love and compassion.

This biographical film directed by Spike Lee tells the story of the life of African-American activist Malcolm X, from his early childhood to his assassination in 1965. The movie is based on "The Autobiography of Malcolm X," as told to Alex Haley, which was published posthumously. The film portrays Malcolm X's transformation from a petty criminal to a charismatic leader and advocate for black empowerment. Spike Lee's direction is masterful, as he creates a film that is both visually stunning and emotionally powerful.

This historical drama directed by Steven Spielberg is set in 1865, as the Civil War draws to a close. The president, Abraham Lincoln, intends to push through a constitutional amendment that will forever ban slavery in the country. To do so, Lincoln must get the votes in an adverse Congress before peace is declared and it may be too late for abolition. Daniel Day-Lewis won his third Oscar for his performance as Lincoln, being the epicenter of a serious and solemn film.