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The Fall of Ako Castle

1978

The Fall of Ako Castle

1978
6.6
This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe. Lord Asano was goaded, or tricked, into drawing his sword inside the Shogun's palace -- a crime which carried the death penalty. The newly installed Shogun was furious at Asano and ordered all his clan's assets seized, meaning some 20,000 samurai and commoners were unemployed and landless at a stroke. Forty-seven of these ronin (masterless samurai) banded together to take attempt revenge on Lord Kira, who had goaded Asano into drawing his sword.
The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936
6.5
In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.
Noble Earth

2017

Noble Earth

2017
5.6
A study of ennui and female repression within a world rarely seen onscreen - Italy's hermetic nobility.
Before I Disappear

2014

Before I Disappear

2014
6.8
At the lowest point in his life, Richie receives a call from his estranged sister, asking him to pick up his eleven-year-old niece from school. What begins as a simple favor turns into a nighttime odyssey through New York City, where the two form an unexpected bond.
This Is Elvis

1981

This Is Elvis

1981
7
Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.
Krush Groove

1985

Krush Groove

1985
6.2
Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell needs more money to press more copies, he borrows it from a street hustler and soon regrets his decision.
Lady in a Cage

1964

Lady in a Cage

1964
6.1
A woman trapped in a home elevator is terrorized by a group of vicious hoodlums.
The Mambo Kings

1992

The Mambo Kings

1992
6.3
The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.
Enchanted April

1991

Enchanted April

1991
6.7
When married British women Rose Arbuthnot and Lottie Wilkins decide to take a break from their respective spouses, they stay at a castle in Italy for a quiet holiday. Joining the ladies is Caroline Dester, a young socialite, and Mrs. Fisher, an older aristocrat. Liberated from their daily routines, the four women ease into life in rural Italy, and each finds herself transformed by the experience.
Le Silence de la mer

1949

Le Silence de la mer

1949
7.5
In a small town in WWII France, a German officer is billeted in the house of an elderly man and his niece who resist the occupation by refusing to interact with him, even as he speaks to them candidly about his life and hopes for the future of France and Germany.
Some Kind of Hero

1982

Some Kind of Hero

1982
5.5
A Vietnam vet returns home from a prisoner of war camp and is greeted as a hero, but is quickly forgotten and soon discovers how tough survival is in his own country.
The Betrayed

2008

The Betrayed

2008
5.5
Kidnappers force a young mother to recover money stolen by her shady husband.
Take Me to the River

2015

Take Me to the River

2015
6.4
A naive California teen plans to remain above the fray at his Nebraskan family reunion, but a strange encounter places him at the center of a long-buried family secret.
Mardaani

2014

Mardaani

2014
6.6
A Mumbai police officer's search for a missing teenage girl leads her to the depraved world of child trafficking. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game between the officer and a ruthless mafia kingpin.
The Prince

2019

The Prince

2019
7.3
Chile, 1970. During a night of heavy drinking, Jaime, a lonely 20-year-old young man, is sentenced to prison. There, he meets “The Stallion”, an older and respected man in whom he finds protection, and from whom he learns about love and loyalty. But as their relationship grows stronger, “The Stallion” faces the violent power struggles within the prison.
Burning Blue

2014

Burning Blue

2014
6.1
Two Navy fighter pilots find themselves in the midst of a forbidden relationship throwing their lives and careers into disarray.
Incognito

1997

Incognito

1997
5.8
Harry Donovan is an art forger who paints fake Rembrandt picture for $500,000. The girl he meets and gets into bed with in Paris, Marieke, turns out to be an arts expert Harry's clients are using to check the counterfeit picture he painted.
The Little Princess

1939

The Little Princess

1939
6.7
A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.
Stardust Memories

1980

Stardust Memories

1980
6.9
While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

2023

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

2023
6.7
A lost cat, a giant talkative frog and a tsunami help a bank employee without ambition, his frustrated wife and a schizophrenic accountant to save Tokyo from an earthquake and find a meaning to their lives.