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Stories about love were read by noble ladies and a few centuries ago, because. at that time, books were the only source through which they could get acquainted with the adventures of romantic heroes. Now women, and not only women, have the opportunity to watch the development of love stories from TV screens. Thousands of TV shows, films talk about bright feelings, because. and in the days of Shakespeare, and now it is this topic that worries the most.
Watching the heroes, we seem to be completely immersed in this era, studying the customs of that time, way of life, traditions. For those who would like to forget about the noisy and fussy reality for a while and go back to another century for a couple of hours, I would like to recommend a list of the 10 best historical films about love.
10 Ashes in the Snow (2018)
The events of this military melodrama take place in 1941. Soviet troops enter Lithuania. The population that disagrees with the communist regime becomes the enemy of the people. People are sent into exile, to hard labor. Among them is the family of 16-year-old girl Lina. The difficult life of prisoners in Soviet concentration camps is shown. Someone is sure that everything that happens on the screen is true, moreover, in life everything was much worse. Others are sure that this is another attempt to denigrate the USSR, and with it Russia.
There is no evidence to prove that this was the case. But even so, in the West they focus on the atrocities of Soviet soldiers, and are silent about what Hitler did. The film Ashes in the Snow caused conflicting reviews, and you can form your own opinion about it by looking at the picture.
9. Cold Mountain (2003)
The military drama Cold Mountain was based on the novel of the same name by Charles Fraser. It starred Nicole Kidman, Renee Zellweger, Natalie Portman and other famous actors. The film was nominated for 7 Oscars, one of which he was able to win. The main characters of the picture are Inman and Ada, he is a poor carpenter, she is the daughter of the owner of the estate, which is located near the town of Cold Mountain. They are drawn to each other, but the war between the North and the South forces them to part. The girl writes to her beloved, promises to wait for him, and for her sake he is ready to become a deserter.
Many viewers admit that they are ready to watch this film forever, because. even if you know the plot, feelings, emotions are not dulled. The result is a beautiful picture with a touching and tragic love story.
8. Gone with the Wind (1939)
The film directed by Victor Fleming cannot be called old, although it appeared back in 1939. “Gone with the Wind” won 8 Oscars, and this record could not be broken for about 2 decades. The story of the life of a carefree southerner Scarlett O’Hara fell in love with readers in the form of a book, but the film, based on her novel of the same name, fell in love with the most severe critics. Because of the war between the North and the South, the once rich girl is forced to adapt to a new life, endure many trials and hardships. A strong character helped her in this, but, like every woman, Scarlett had her weaknesses, she was in love with the charming Ashley all her life, who decided to marry another.
The film became legendary, Vivian Leigh and Clark Gable very accurately played the main characters, this is how everyone imagines Scarlett and Rhetta now. A very worthy and impressive film adaptation of the novel, which many call a masterpiece.
7. Shakespeare in Love (1998)
The film Shakespeare in Love deserves attention, and not only because it starred such stars as Gwyneth Paltrow. Says a lot at least the fact that he was nominated for 13 Oscars, 7 of which he was able to win. In total, there were 119 different nominations, and of these, he received 58 various film awards. The painting “Shakespeare in Love” tells about London in the 16th century. The young novice playwright Shakespeare falls in love with the beautiful Viola, whom he met at the ball, inspired, writes the play “Romeo and Juliet”. She dreams of performing on stage, but at that time only men could be actors. Dressed in a man’s dress, the girl joins the theater troupe.
But Shakespeare finds out who she is. The lovers could be happy together, but Viola must marry a nobleman. Shakespeare in Love is a high-quality, perfect melodrama that evokes a storm of emotions, with excellent actors, costumes, a well-thought-out plot, which deservedly received all its Oscars.
6. Titanic (1997)
The plot of the film “Titanic” directed by James Cameron, who was both the author of the script and one of the producers, makes no sense to retell. What this movie is about, even those who never watch melodramas know. It was ranked 25th in the 100 Most Exciting Movies and 37th in the Most Romantic.
In total, Titanic has 87 awards and 48 nominations, including 11 Oscars. Interestingly, many of the scenery, including carpets, chandeliers, were recreated according to real sketches of the company that was engaged in the arrangement of the Titanic. Even the paintings used during filming were originals provided by the Paris Museum. The film cost $200 million. This is more than was used to build the real Titanic. Taking into account inflation, it took about 120-150 million dollars.
Drama directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, who also wrote and co-produced. The film “Work without authorship” tells about the life of the German artist Gerhard Richter. He grew up under the Nazi regime, which was replaced by the communist one. Having decided to escape from the GDR to the FRG, he wants to study painting and work. The picture is strong, it was not in vain that it was nominated for an Oscar. The audience calls it a beautiful, vital and dramatic film that will appeal to fans of serious and thinking cinema.
4. Another Boleyn Girl (2008)
A historical drama based on the book of the same name by Philippa Gregory about the two Boleyn sisters, Anna and Mary, played by Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman. Their father decided to give one of the girls as a mistress to the king, and Anna herself does not mind, because. very ambitious and prudent. But the king fell in love with another sister, modest and quiet Mary, who at that time was married. “The Other Boleyn Girl” drew mixed reviews.
Some people think that the movie is hard to watch because of the inconsistencies in the script. But many note that the picture is interesting, with beautiful costumes, witty dialogues, very bright and rich, touching the soul.
3. Pearl Harbor (2001)
The melodrama directed by Michael Bay is the embodiment on the screen of one of the most tragic events for the United States of the Second World War. However, at home, the picture “Pearl Harbor” was accused of the fact that many inaccuracies were made during the filming, which could be considered as disrespectful to those who participated in these events. Because of this, there were 6 nominations for the Golden Raspberry, but she did not receive any of them, on the contrary, she won an Oscar and several other awards.
The film tells about the life of 2 pilots, more precisely, about the resulting love triangle. It turned out to be a beautiful love story that unfolds against the background of the war. The main thing in it is not war, but friendship and love.
2. Lust (2007)
A military drama thriller based on a story by Chinese writer Zhang Ailing. It is based on the true story of Zheng Pingru. Everything takes place during World War II. An influential politician fell in love with his wife’s girlfriend. The painting “Lust” was nominated for many awards, some of them received. Our viewers left only positive feedback about the film, despite the fact that this is a difficult story, full of experiences and feelings. But great direction, amazing camera work make it one of the best.
1. Colony Dignidad (2015)
Romantic-historical thriller based on real events. Colonia Dignidad is about a young German couple working as a photographer and a flight attendant. They were at the center of a military coup that took place in Chile in 1973. Daniel, the main character, ends up in a colony, which is officially recorded as a health facility, and the girl does everything possible to save him. The audience calls “Colony Dignidad” a cruel, gloomy, but strong movie, not banal, with great actors.