Agora (
2009) | IMDb:
7.1
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Starring:
Rachel Weisz
,
Max Minghella
,
Oscar Isaac
,
Ashraf Barhom
,
Michael Lonsdale
,
Rupert Evans
Goya's Ghosts (
2006) | IMDb:
6.9
Painter Francisco Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition after his muse, Inés, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her family turns to him, hoping that his connection with fanatical Inquisitor Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure her release.
Starring:
Javier Bardem
,
Natalie Portman
,
Stellan Skarsgård
,
Randy Quaid
,
José Luis Gómez
,
Michael Lonsdale
Directed by:
Miloš Forman
Munich (
2005) | IMDb:
7.5
During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.
Starring:
Eric Bana
,
Daniel Craig
,
Ciarán Hinds
,
Mathieu Kassovitz
,
Hanns Zischler
,
Ayelet Zurer
Ronin (
1998) | IMDb:
7.2
A briefcase with undisclosed contents – sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob – makes its way into criminals' hands. An Irish liaison assembles a squad of mercenaries, or 'ronin', and gives them the thorny task of recovering the case.
Starring:
Robert De Niro
,
Jean Reno
,
Natascha McElhone
,
Stellan Skarsgård
,
Skipp Sudduth
,
Jonathan Pryce
Moonraker (
1979) | IMDb:
6.2
After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and even outer space.
Starring:
Roger Moore
,
Lois Chiles
,
Michael Lonsdale
,
Richard Kiel
,
Corinne Cléry
,
Geoffrey Keen