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Where is Gilgamesh? (2024)
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Original name: گێلگامێش لە کوێیە؟
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Iraq, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A priceless tablet of Gilgamesh, the oldest and most important work of literature is stolen from a museum. A security guard vows to do whatever it takes to get it back from a group of smugglers. Along the way, he faces his own inner demons.
Style:
surprise ending, gothic, neo noir, satanic, psychotronic, independent film, psychological horror, crime drama, religious horror, cult classic ...
Plot:
isis, kurd, possessed girl, heist, iraq war, mythology, myth, egyptian mythology, love, mafia, native american, ghost, revenge, strong female lead, treasure, money, exorcism, cia, friendship, hitman, mercenary, psychic, art, witchcraft, hostage ...
Place:
iraq, kurdistan, egypt, syria, ottoman empire, ukraine, middle east ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Place:
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Country: UK, Germany, Canada, USA
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 129 min.
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
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Country: USA, UK
Duration: 152 min.
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
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Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
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Style:
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bolivia, mexico
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20%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
adult
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Time:
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Country: USA
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
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Country: USA, Mexico
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Country: USA, Germany
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Story:
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Country: USA, UK
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Story:
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Story:
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Audience:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Duration: 124 min.
Story:
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Style:
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