Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "spanish-colony"

1. Zorro (1957– )

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Don Diego de la Vega opposes the corrupt tyrants of Spanish California as the masked swordsman, Zorro.

Stars: Guy Williams, Gene Sheldon, Henry Calvin, Don Diamond

Votes: 4,158

2. Palm Trees in the Snow (2015)

163 min | Drama, Romance

After the death of her father, a young Spanish woman discovers a partial letter. As she searches for the answers, she embarks on a journey that takes her back to Africa, where she unfolds the secrets of her family.

Director: Fernando González Molina | Stars: Mario Casas, Adriana Ugarte, Macarena García, Alain Hernández

Votes: 12,500

3. Zorro (1990–1993)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

In nineteenth century Spanish California, heroic masked swordsman Zorro, who's actually a local nobleman, must protect his friends and small town (or pueblo) of Los Angeles from its corrupt magistrate (or alcalde) and other menaces.

Stars: Patrice Martinez, Duncan Regehr, James Victor, Juan Diego Botto

Votes: 1,991

4. The Mark of Zorro (1940)

Approved | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Family

A young Spanish aristocrat must masquerade as a fop in order to maintain his secret identity of Zorro as he restores justice to early California.

Director: Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone, Gale Sondergaard

Votes: 10,984 | Gross: $4.36M

5. Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)

Not Rated | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

During the Napoleonic wars, a British Navy Captain has adventures in Central American waters.

Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty, Moultrie Kelsall

Votes: 7,514

6. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)

44 min | Action, Adventure, Western

After her father's mysterious death, a young woman returns to her home in California, where she becomes a symbol, the Queen of Swords, fighting for justice and trying to right the wrongs the colonel has done.

Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Paulina Gálvez, Elsa Pataky

Votes: 501

7. Bonifacio: Ang unang pangulo (2014)

TV-PG | 100 min | Drama, History

The true story of Andres Bonifacio, a man who rose as a leader in the fight against the Spanish oppressors, and would gain the enmity of even those fighting for the same cause.

Director: Enzo Williams | Stars: Robin Padilla, Vina Morales, Eddie Garcia, Jericho Rosales

Votes: 138

8. Morgan the Pirate (1960)

93 min | Adventure

A Welsh pirate raids up and down the Caribbean, battling the Spanish, the English and other pirates.

Directors: André De Toth, Primo Zeglio | Stars: Steve Reeves, Valérie Lagrange, Ivo Garrani, Lidia Alfonsi

Votes: 423

9. Santiago (1956)

Not Rated | 93 min | Adventure, Romance

A gun runner, dishonorably discharged from the military, is swept deeper into a revolution in Cuba after he crosses paths with an enemy from the past and a beautiful revolutionary and her son.

Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Alan Ladd, Rossana Podestà, Lloyd Nolan, Chill Wills

Votes: 321

10. Söhne der Sonne (2020)

Documentary, History

The rise and fall of the Maya, the Incas and the Aztecs, three pre-Columbian civilizations whose greatness and mysteries fascinate.

Stars: James Newton, Antje Gunsenheimer, Raúl Barrera, David Carballo

Votes: 37

11. Aire libre (1996)

96 min | Adventure, Drama

In the early 1800s, Prussian geographer Alexander Von Humboldt and French botanist Aimé Bonpland launch an expedition to explore the Amazon region, including the Orinoco River, from Venezuela to the border of Portuguese Brazil.

Director: Luis Armando Roche | Stars: Roy Dupuis, Christian Vadim, Carlos Cruz, Wolfgang Preiss

Votes: 49

12. Zorro (1995 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure

Corrupt landowner Don Cortez is on the trail of a lost treasure that would give him enormous power. Zorro must stop him in this action adventure that resembles the old Prince of Persia games and uses FMV clips as cutscenes.

Director: Amy Smith-Boylan | Stars: David Lugo, Melinda Peinado, Raul Flores, Marvin Evans

13. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Counterfeit Queen (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

Montoya and Grisham capture a Queen of Sword impostor after she stole an army payroll. Montoya sees an opportunity to blame the real queen for the heist and convinces the counterfeit ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Ellis | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 22

14. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Death to the Queen (2000)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

The Queen of Swords is shot while investigating reports that her villagers are being abducted and men sent to Colonel Montoya's prison are never seen again. In spite of her wound, she ... See full summary »

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 30

15. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Destiny (2000)

42 min | Action, Adventure, Western

While attending school in Madrid (and receiving fencing lessons on the side), Tessa Alvarado learns of her father's death and leaves immediately for her hacienda in California. Upon ... See full summary »

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 35

16. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Duel with a Stranger (2000)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

Tessa's old boyfriend Antonio comes to California hired by Montoya to deal with the Queen of Swords.

Director: Richard Martin | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 25

17. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: End of Days (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

Cornered by Captain Grisham and his men, the Queen of Swords escapes into an abandoned mine, and is followed by Grisham himself. Just when he's got her where he wants her, an earthquake ... See full summary »

Directors: Norma Bailey, Brian Grant | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 22

18. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Kidnapped (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

A man from Vera's past comes to Santa Helena, threatening to topple her carefully constructed house of cards. When Bernardo kidnaps her, ransom is not his prime objective. He wants to keep ... See full summary »

Director: George Mendeluk | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 22

19. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Runaways (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

An Englishwoman, Camilla Wentworth, and her two slaves escape her abusive husband by hiding in Santa Helena. But Captain Wentworth claims his wife was kidnapped, bringing Montoya into the ... See full summary »

Director: George Mendeluk | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 20

20. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Running Wild (2000)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

An outlaw gang preys on the dons, preventing their taxes from being delivered to Colonel Montoya, who then confiscates their lands. The ranchers, led by Don Selvera, threaten to have ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Martin | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 23

21. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Takes a Thief (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

Roman and Fenner, two con men riding through town, convince Montoya that they can catch the Queen of Swords - for the 1000 reales reward. After the Queen saves Roman, the criminals have ... See full summary »

Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 20

22. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: The Dragon (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

A clipper ship delivers strangers, a Samurai master and his apprentice, to a strange land. After the master is murdered, the young initiate, Kami, vows to avenge the killers - and walks ... See full summary »

Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 22

23. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: The Emissary (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

An Ambassador to the King of Spain arrives in Santa Helena with only one thing on his mind - the Queen of Swords' head. Plotting to destroy the Queen, earn a King's reward and, perhaps, ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Ellis | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 22

24. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Hanged Man (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

While Montoya and his garrison are in Monterey to meet the new viceroy, Krane, one of Grisham's old associates, returns to exact revenge for testifying against him at his court martial. ... See full summary »

Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 22

25. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: The Pact (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

Grisham gets wind of an old plot hatched by three Dons, including Tessa's father, to keep their friend's wealth from Montoya. The three buried the fallen man's possessions and divided a map... See full summary »

Director: Carlos Gil | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 24

26. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: The Pretender (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

A horse rides into town carrying a wounded stranger, whose last words accuse the Rey family of lies and murder. As Montoya and his men try to piece the puzzle together, the Queen turns to ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Ellis | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 21

27. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: The Return (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

Marta's former lover, Leonardo, visits Southern California in search of his paramour. Leonardo and Marta are arrested when they are found in the company of the sailor's companion who robbed... See full summary »

Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 22

28. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: The Serpent (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

The Queen of Swords rescues the son of a don from a bandit leader known as The Serpent, severely wounding him in the process. The Queen is none too pleased to learn that Dr. Helm has ... See full summary »

Director: Jorge Montesi | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 22

29. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: The Uncle (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

Tessa's uncle, Don Alejandro, arrives from Spain, vowing to bring justice to his brother's killer. Montoya bends the "evidence" in his favor, but as Alejandro is about to kill the alleged ... See full summary »

Director: Jorge Montesi | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 19

30. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: The Witness (2000)

44 min | Action, Adventure, Western

While attending a party, Tessa sees the shadows of two people arguing behind an upstairs curtain, followed by a gunshot and the body of Carmina falling to the ground below. Grisham arrests ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Ellis | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 29

31. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Vengeance (2000)

Action, Adventure, Western

When Don Aguilera is shot, his son assumes the would-be assassin is Don Fuentes since he recently had a violent argument with the young man's father. The Queen of Swords intercepts the ... See full summary »

Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 26

32. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Betrayed (2001)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

When Grisham causes Vera to fall from her horse, the unscrupulous Captain blames the Queen. Montoya calls for martial law to stop the avenger once and for all, and it seems that everything ... See full summary »

Director: Norma Bailey | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 20

33. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode: Fever (2000)

43 min | Action, Adventure, Western

An epidemic strikes Tessa's village and the surrounding countryside. When Colonel Montoya is stricken by the fever, Captain Grisham takes advantage of the situation by stealing or ... See full summary »

Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 27

34. Amazing Train Journeys (2011– )
Episode: Philippines (2013)

Documentary

Beginning of the travel in Manilla, a very huge town of 11 millions of inhabitants.Philippe goes to the railway station, buys a ticket: then in the hall the people are queuing and waiting: ... See full summary »

Directors: William Japhet, Yann Staderoli | Star: Philippe Gougler

Votes: 6

35. Globe Trekker (1994– )
Episode: Galleons, Pirates and Treasure (2007)

TV-14 | 47 min | Documentary, Adventure

The traveler follows historical routs that Spaniards had used for transporting gold from Americas to Spain until the late 16th century, as well as the routs of most famous pirates that raided the shipments and the colonies' ports.

Director: Dominic Allan | Star: Megan McCormick

Votes: 7

36. The Great War (2014– )
Episode: Spanish Defeat in Morocco 1921 - The Battle of Annual (2021)

23 min | Documentary, History, War

The once global Spanish Empire was a distant memory in 1921 and in one of the last Spanish colonies trouble was brewing. The Berbers in the Rif mountains under Abd El-Krim were vying for ... See full summary »

Directors: Toni Steller, Florian Wittig | Star: Jesse Alexander

37. Thomas SowellTV (2021– )
Episode: The history of the Inca Thomas Sowell (2022)

20 min | Documentary, History

The Incan empire stretched the length of South America. It was turbulent short lived kingdom lasting just 100 years before the arrival of the Spanish who, due to a remarkable series of ... See full summary »

38. The Cuba Libre Story (2015–2016)
Episode: Breaking Chains (2015)

TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, History

Columbus' landing on Cuba in 1492 ushers in 400 years of Spanish domination. Through all their hardships, the people of Cuba continue to strive for freedom.

Directors: Emmanuel Amara, Kai Christiansen, Florian Dedio | Stars: Ken Eaken, Miguel Barnet, Fernando Martínez Heredia, Michael Zeuske

Votes: 121

39. The Cuba Libre Story (2015–2016)
Episode: War and Sugar (2015)

TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, History

Sugarcane makes many Cubans rich, while others suffer in poverty. To ward off Communism, the United States turns to a Cuban soldier called Fulgencio Batista.

Directors: Emmanuel Amara, Kai Christiansen, Florian Dedio | Stars: Ken Eaken, Miguel Barnet, Fulgencio Batista, Marcelo Bucheli

Votes: 104

40. Beautiful Excursions (2006– )
Episode: Philippines, l'Archipel aux mille couleurs (2017)

90 min | Documentary

We see a great diversity of landscapes and activities: tourism, religious celebration, cockfight, music and volcanoes. About tourism: the place of El Nido on Palawan island: meeting with ... See full summary »

Director: Pascal Villa | Star: Raphaël de Casabianca