Top 23 History Movies Must-See Released in 1956

Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people from slavery. Look into The Ten Commandments / IMDB / YouTube

A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children. More about The King and I / IMDB / YouTube

The history of Nazi Germany's death camps of the Final Solution and the hellish world of dehumanization and death contained inside. Get info on Night and Fog / IMDB / YouTube

The life of brilliant but tortured artist Vincent van Gogh. Look into Lust for Life / IMDB / YouTube

Napoleon's tumultuous relations with Russia, including his disastrous 1812 invasion, serve as the backdrop for the tangled personal lives of two aristocratic families. Details on War and Peace / IMDB / YouTube

An opportunistic businessman tries to pass off a mysterious impostor as the Grand Duchess Anastasia, and she is so convincing that even the biggest skeptics believe her. Learn about Anastasia / IMDB / YouTube

The second in a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth Sissi of Austria, the film chronicles the married life of the young empress as she tries to adjust to formal and strict life in the palace and an overbearing mother-in-law. Find out about Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin / IMDB / YouTube

Musashi Miyamoto is challenged to a duel by a confident swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. He agrees to fight him in a year's time. Details on Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island / IMDB / YouTube

In order to fool the Germans into thinking the Allied invasion of Sicily will take place elsewhere, British Military Intelligence comes up with a cunning ruse. Learn about The Man Who Never Was / IMDB / YouTube

A tale of the wicked deformed King and his conquests, both on the battlefield and in the boudoir. Check out Richard III / IMDB / YouTube

In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship. Info on Pursuit of the Graf Spee / IMDB / YouTube

The life and military conquests of Alexander III of Macedon (July 20/21, 356 - June 10/11, 323 B.C.), commonly known as Alexander the Great. See more about Alexander the Great / IMDB / YouTube

Mongol chief Temujin battles against Tartar armies and for the love of the Tartar princess Bortai. Temujin becomes the emperor Genghis Khan. Explore The Conqueror / IMDB / YouTube

A filmed record of Pablo Picasso painting numerous canvases for the camera, allowing us to see his creative process at work. Details on The Mystery of Picasso / IMDB / YouTube

The Iliad's story of the Trojan war, told from the Trojan viewpoint. Get info on Helen of Troy / IMDB / YouTube

Anglo-Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India. Get info on Bhowani Junction / IMDB / YouTube

In 8th-century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a close relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her and she becomes the Princess Ya. Look into Yôkihi / IMDB / YouTube

A Scottish knight in France to facilitate a marriage between a rich and beautiful countess and his aging uncle becomes involved in court intrigue. Look into Quentin Durward / IMDB / YouTube

An agent sent from Washington in 1874 takes charge of an Apache reservation and has the oppressive US Army back off, which creates conflicts and causes the Indians to have great respect for him. See more about Walk the Proud Land / IMDB / YouTube

During the Revolutionary War, American Major John Boulton feigns desertion in order to uncover a British plot to seize the stronghold of West Point. Info on The Scarlet Coat / IMDB / YouTube

At the dawn of supersonic flight in the 1950s, a group of Edwards Air Force Base experimental aircraft test pilots push themselves to the limit. Info on Toward the Unknown / IMDB / YouTube

Eastern lawyer Sam Houston moves to Texas. At the request of President Jackson, he leads the Texan independence movement and wins the decisive battle against the Mexican army to gain Texas independence. See more about The First Texan / IMDB / YouTube

In 1769, a Spanish expedition to California seeks to conquer the land and discover its famed gold treasures while missionaries aim to gain new converts and establish a network of Catholic missions. Get info on Seven Cities of Gold / IMDB / YouTube