Rare Cinematic Gems Exploring the Legacy of Rhodes: Cult Guide

Dir: Charles Bryant

Salome, the daughter of Herodias, seduces her step-father/uncle Herod, governor of Judea, with a salacious dance. In return, he promises her the head of the prophet John the Baptist.

Dir: Georg Jacoby

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of So sind die Männer perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The youngest brother of Napoleon, Jerome, who, after the unfortunate peace of Tilsit, on August 18, 1807, took control of the newly created kingdom of Westphalia, holds his splendid court at Schloss Wilhelmshoehe near Kassel. In the magnificent surroundings of the castle, its beautiful parks and the charming water features, he spends his time in happy garden parties.

Dir: James A. FitzPatrick

Documentary short subject depicting the life of the American writer and poet John Greenleaf Whittier. The film is the first in the "Great American Authors" series from Kineto.

Dir: Henry Kolker

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of John Greenleaf Whittier perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The story of British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli and the purchase by England of the Suez Canal.

Dir: Edwin L. Hollywood

The story of Columbus' seven year struggle to gain backing for his voyage to America. Previous ventures to the North American continent by Asians, Phoenicians and Norsemen are also acknowledged.

Dir: Heinz Goldberg

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Disraeli perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Manilal Joshi

Seminal silent historical film, the story features King Munja, ruler of Aranti, famed warrior and patron of the arts. Munja (Sandow) falls into the hands of his arch enemy Tailap, who received assistance from Bhillam (Altekar), king of Dharavati. Tailap orders that Munja be put to death but is held back by Tailap's powerful sister Minalvati (Fatma Begum), a widow who first wants to break Munja's spirit. Instead, she and Munja fall in love. Learning of Munja's plan to escape with Manalvati, Tailap has Munja trampled to death by his elephants.

Dir: Rolf Raffé

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Christopher Columbus perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The fateful last days in the life of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

Dir: Cecil B. DeMille

After hearing the story of Moses, the sons of a devout Christian mother go their own ways, and the atheist brother's breaking of the Ten Commandments leads to tragedy.

Dir: Alexander Butler

Napoleon, divorces Josephine and weds an Austrian Princess, but Josephine, still faithful, saves him from the plotting of De Beaumont.