Fantasy, Drama
When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, meeting up with traveling players Jof and his wife, Mia, and becoming determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.
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What Lies Beneath
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Prime
IMDB 6 | Sep , 2005
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2022
An artist on the verge of finishing his dream.The Young Girls of Rochefort
IMDB 7.7 | Mar , 1967
In the seaside town of Rochefort, twin sisters Delphine and Solange dream of love and artistic fulfillment beyond their quiet lives. As sailors, artists, musicians, and chance visitors pass through town during a weekend fair, a web of near-misses and romantic longing brings ideal partners tantalizingly close—without their realizing it.The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
IMDB 6.6 | May , 2008
One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful cast of new characters, including Trufflehunter the badger and Nikabrik the dwarf, the Pevensie clan embarks on an incredible quest to ensure that Narnia is returned to its rightful heir.Children of Paradise
IMDB 8.1 | Mar , 1945
In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.Lady Snowblood
IMDB 7.5 | Dec , 1973
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IMDB 6.4 | Jul , 2000
Norman and Claire Spencer are a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret… a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.Pierrot le Fou
IMDB 7.3 | Nov , 1965
Pierrot escapes his boring society and travels from Paris to the Mediterranean Sea with Marianne, a girl chased by hit-men from Algeria. They lead an unorthodox life, always on the run.Visiting Van Gogh
IMDB 1 | Oct , 1985
In the 22nd Century, antiquities command huge prices. A woman uses a time machine to travel back the the 19th Century in order to buy paintings from Vincent Van Gogh before he was famous. Will she be wealthy upon her return?Toymaker's Dream
IMDB 10 | Jan , 1987
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IMDB 7.5 | Nov , 1931
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IMDB 6.2 | Jul , 2004
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IMDB 6.3 | Dec , 2023
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IMDB 5.4 | Mar , 2015
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IMDB 6.6 | Mar , 2004
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IMDB 7.2 | Mar , 1959
The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.The Princess Bride
IMDB 7.7 | Sep , 1987
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 2025
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IMDB 7 | Dec , 2014
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 1972
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