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The Adventures of Quentin Durward, Marksman of the Royal Guard

1990

The Adventures of Quentin Durward, Marksman of the Royal Guard

1990
2.5
France, XV century. The young Scot, striving to make his worthy efforts, is kindly treated by the king and admitted to the guard. Soon the king entrusts him with a difficult mission - however, the matter turns into an insidious deception. Saving his beloved, the shooter of the guard shows miracles of courage and nobility ...
Time of Violence

1988

Time of Violence

1988
7.6
In the 17th century, a Bulgarian Christian region is selected by the Ottoman rulers to serve as an example of conversion to Islam. A Janissary who was kidnapped from the village as a boy is sent to force the reluctant inhabitants to convert. The Turkish governor seeks a peaceful solution, but ultimately torture, violence, and rebellion break out.
The Giant

2017

The Giant

2017
6.6
Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that everyone will want to pay to see the tallest man on Earth, the siblings set out on a long trip all over Europe, during which ambition, money and fame will forever change the family’s fate. A story based on true events.
Brooklyn

2015

Brooklyn

2015
7.3
In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
Postal Romance

1970

Postal Romance

1970
The plot is based on the story of the complex relationship between Peter Schmidt and Zinaida Rizberg, with whom he corresponded after a chance meeting on the train.
The Golden Fern

1963

The Golden Fern

1963
6.5
Wandering through the forest, a woodcutter finds a golden fern whose seed turns into a beautiful woman - they fall in love. After getting drunk in a village feast, he gets to sign up to the army. The fairy gives him a shirt to wear and asks him to swear he will never abandon it. At the war front, he falls in love with the the colonel's daughter and will have to perform various feats to get her attention.
The Great King

1942

The Great King

1942
6.9
King Frederick II (aka "Frederick the Great") of Prussia is engaged in a major battle against the Austrian army at Kunersdorf, and things aren't going well. The Austrians are inflicting major casualties, and his army is beginning to crumble. Defeat seems inevitable when a combination of events gives him hope that he may pull victory from the jaws of defeat after all.
Steve Jobs

2015

Steve Jobs

2015
6.8
Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.
Silvestre

1982

Silvestre

1982
6.5
A bewitching combinatory adaptation of the Bluebeard tale and a 15th century Portuguese fable of a damsel who disguises herself as a knight errant.
Red Tails

2012

Red Tails

2012
6.6
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
In Broad Daylight

1981

In Broad Daylight

1981
6.3
Set in 1905. The story focuses on a young and inexperienced man in a revolutionary execution squad. He does his killing job out of idealism, and for the love of a woman. The young student murders a Russian spy and is afterwards arrested by the police. Much to his surprise he is released after a session with the traitor-judge, hinting at some leaks in the organisation. Student reports his suspicions back to the organisation, but in response is given a new hit mission.
Unabomber: The True Story

1996

Unabomber: The True Story

1996
6
The real story behind the hunt for Theodore J. Kaczynski, later known as the Unabomber, a terrorist who sent several bombs through the mail, alarming authorities and society. The movie follows a postal inspector who tracks down the suspect; a obstinate detective; and Kaczynski's brother, who suspected of Ted after the publishing of his manifesto explaining the reasons for the bombings.
Saheiji’s Casebooks: The Purple Hood

1949

Saheiji’s Casebooks: The Purple Hood

1949
The purple hood reveals the embezzlement of public money by officials. A remake of Masahiro Makino's 1923 film.
The Way of Hwarang

1962

The Way of Hwarang

1962
6.7
His parents captured by the Baekje armies, prince Eo-jin infiltrates the enemy castle alone to seek revenge. His plot is ruined when he falls in love with a princess there and is forced to choose between betraying his parents and nation or the woman he loves.
The Cloud Bridge of Gratitude

1963

The Cloud Bridge of Gratitude

1963
A royal delegation faces death when it returns with a document from the King of China with the royal signature spelled wrong. The leader of the delegation is sent back to China to correct the mistake before he and his associates are executed
Dohten

1991

Dohten

1991
Jubei is a Japanese merchant who learns tricks from Western merchants to get ahead in the game.
Lara jonggrang (Candi Prambanan)

1983

Lara jonggrang (Candi Prambanan)

1983
Legend about Loro Jonggrang's love story with Bandung Bondowoso. When he was newly appointed as Senopati Baka, he was assigned to attack the Pengging Kingdom. However, while he was there, he was recognized as the crown prince of Pengging, who had apparently been kidnapped by the Baka people when he was still a child. The angry King Baka personally led an attack on Pengging and was killed by Bandung Bondowoso. The son of the Baka king, Loro Jonggrang saw his father die and held a grudge against Bandung Bondowoso. When Bandung Bondowoso was about to propose, Loro Jonggrang also put forward a condition to build a thousand temples. When there was one less temple, Loro Jonggrang made the cock crow as if it was morning. Bandung, knowing that Loro Jonggrang was cheating, cursed it, making it the thousandth and largest temple.
Bangaku no issho

1933

Bangaku no issho

1933
Yamanaka Sadao's fourth feature film. The Life of Bangaku
Caravan 1915

2017

Caravan 1915

2017
A Turkish mercenary and his men are hired to move 200 expelled Armenians from their coastal city to Aleppo during the 1915 forced relocation and genocide.
Ghost

2016

Ghost

2016
Based on a true story, Ghost is a re-imagining of convict William Buckley's first contact with the indigenous Australians.