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- September 2, 2023
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Castaways on isolated island fight over a woman. English subtitles. Dir. Joseph von Sternberg
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- Comments Off on Decameron Nights 1953
Three stories based on Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio’s legendary portrayals of bawdy medieval romance. Jourdan plays the author, who tells his tales to a group of willing women.The pleasant, lighthearted love story. Costuming is amazingly authentic. Many thoughtful touches, beautiful settings, historically correct outfits andaccessories make this a lovely and visually appealing film. Dir. Hugo Fregonese
- September 2, 2023
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- Comments Off on Angel With the Trumpet 1950
In the nineteenth century, a young Austrian woman marries into a wealthy family and witnesses the country change through the course of four decades.
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- Comments Off on Mine Own Executioner 1947
Ex-RAF pilot goes to psychiatrist after he crashes in Burma; tense and well-performed British melodrama.
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- Comments Off on I Live In Grosvenor Square 1946
American soldier falls in love with a major’s fiancee.
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- Comments Off on Woman In Green (Sherlock Holmes) 1945
Female murder victims are found with their right fingers missing, and it’s up to Sherlock Holmes to find a motive behind these seemingly random acts of violence. Based on the story “The Adventure of the Empty House” by Arthur Conan Doyle. Dir. Roy William Neill
- September 2, 2023
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- Comments Off on Rasputin AKA The Imperial Tragedy 1938
Story of the Siberian monk Gregory Rasputin and the hold he exerted over the court of the last Russian czar, Nicholas
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- Comments Off on Der Autovampir aka Ferat Vampire 1982
A doctor Marek is shocked when his beloved nurse Mima signs a contract with foreign car manufacturer Ferat, in order to work for them as a rally-driver. A fellow doctor makes him believe that human blood is being used as fuel for Mima’s ever winning car, but does that really work?
- September 2, 2023
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- Comments Off on The Wind Of Change 1961
Rebellious teen joins a street gang which subsequently beats a black man to death, and when his sister is knifed by a rival gang, he reconsiders his violent actions. Dir. Vernon Sewell