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Arabian Nights (2000)
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany, Turkey, Jordan, USA
Duration: 175 min.
TV show
Story: Scheherezade puts herself in danger to save Sultan Schariar, her childhood friend, from the madness that has gripped him since the death of his cheating wife at his own hands.
Style: epic, exciting, fairy tale, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience: family outing, kids, pre-teens
Plot: arabian nights, genie, magic, thief, good versus evil, love and romance, heroic mission, danger, rivalry, escapades, vengeance, dishonesty ...
Time: 8th century, 18th century
Place: middle east
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 8.0
 448
Passion (2007)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story: Pasión is the telenovela that began transmissions on September 17, 2007, in Mexico; Canal de las Estrellas. The novela is a production of Carla Estrada and the stars are Susana González, Fernando Colunga, Sebastián Rulli, and Daniela Castro.
Style: novela, telenovela, period drama
Plot: pirate, pistol, executioner, brotherhood, crab, piracy, anti hero, parrot, cannon, boat, waterfall, execution ...
Place: caribbean
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The Three Musketeers (1993)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance
Country: UK, Austria, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: D'Artagnan travels to Paris hoping to become a musketeer, one of the French king's elite bodyguards, only to discover that the corps has been disbanded by conniving Cardinal Richelieu, who secretly hopes to usurp the throne. Fortunately, ...
Style: period piece, costume drama, romantic, action packed, epic ...
Audience: kids, family friendly, family outing, boys' night
Plot: musketeer, swashbuckler, medieval, sword fight, three musketeers, treasure hunt, mythology, betrayal, sword, sorcery, renaissance, throne ...
Time: 17th century, middle ages, 90s, ancient times, year 1993 ...
Place: france, paris france, europe
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Playing for Time (1980)
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story: When Jewish songstress Fania Fénelon is plucked from the stage and sent to Auschwitz, she and other musicians find themselves assigned to a terrible task – using their talents to soothe fellow prisoners who are sentenced to die in the gas ...
Style: historical drama, disturbing, dark, freeze frame
Plot: world war two, holocaust, concentration camp, nazi, auschwitz, prison, shoah, nazi germany, nazi concentration camp, strength, war, women ...
Place: america, paris france, germany
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Alice in Wonderland (1999)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story: Alice follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole into a whimsical Wonderland, where she meets characters like the delightful Cheshire Cat, the clumsy White Knight, a rude caterpillar, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts and can grow ten feet tall or ...
Style: fairy tale, mysterious, epic, spiritual, light ...
Audience: kids, pre-teens, family outing, preschool
Plot: alice in wonderland, parallel world, youth, chess, fantasy world, rabbit, underground, magical, harry potter, child, girl heroine, power relations ...
Time: victorian era
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The Magic Quill (2018)
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark
Duration: 99 min.
Story: A fairy tale, featuring the landlady Margaret, the devil Boniface, the bribable councilors Fake and Chatterbox and the lazy tailor Greasy. In Hell, the devils have a quill that writes human sins into the Book of Sins and the devils go and pull the ...
Style: psychotronic, humorous, feel good, psychological, light ...
Plot: unrequited love, socially awkward, co worker co worker relationship, cultural difference, mistaken identity, father son relationship, thief, rivalry, father daughter relationship, love triangle, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, justice ...
Place: central europe
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WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive (1996)
Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story: In Your House 11: Buried Alive was presented by PlayStation, which took place on October 20, 1996 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the eleventh pay-per-view of the In Your House series. The main event had The Undertaker ...
Plot: wrestling, insane, grave, valet, psycho, back from the dead, referee, gold, surprise, rattlesnake, bulldog, buried alive ...
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 5.5
 2K
The Magus (1968)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 117 min.
Story: A teacher on a Greek island becomes involved in bizarre mind-games with the island's magus (magician) and a beautiful young woman.
Style: serious, psychological, atmospheric, captivating, melancholic ...
Plot: mind game, greek island, tarot card, redemption, magician, female nudity, riddles and clues, teachers and students, mental illness, danger, chase, doctor patient relationship ...
Time: 1940s, 1910s, year 1914, year 1943, year 1941
Place: greece
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 6.6
 200K
Red Sparrow (2018)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story: Prima ballerina, Dominika Egorova faces a bleak and uncertain future after she suffers an injury that ends her career. She soon turns to Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people to use their minds and bodies ...
Style: suspense, surprise ending, sexy, rough, brutal ...
Audience: chick flick, teens, adult
Plot: spy, uncle niece relationship, female spy, female agent, russian spy, female assassin, secret agent, deception, femme fatale, secret mission, torture, strong female character ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: russia, budapest, ussr, hungary, chechnya ...
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 6.6
 439
Salome (1972)
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 76 min.
Story: A psychedelic re-telling of the biblical story. Salome is the daughter of the second wife of King Herod. The King is infatuated with her and after she fails to seduce the prophet John (The Baptist) she dances for the King in order to ask for his ...
Style: psychedelic, experimental, avant garde, weird
Plot: surrealism, underground, hardcore, nudity, orgy, female nudity, last supper, executioner, male pubic hair, crucifix, diamond, fire ...
Time: 1st century
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Love Comes to the Executioner (2006)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story: A young man is hired as the executioner at a prison where his brother sits on death row. Things get more surreal when he falls in love with his brother's ex-girlfriend -- who's imprisoned herself.
Style: semi serious, humorous, captivating, realistic, absurd ...
Plot: fall in love, dark humor, prison, death row, prison life, couples, family relations, confined, love and romance, youth, siblings relations, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
Time: 21st century
Place: montana
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Curse of the Devil (1973)
Genre: Horror
Country: Spain, Mexico
Duration: 73 min.
Story: The great inquisitor Ireneus Daninsky has Countess Bathory burned alive and her female followers hanged. Before perishing in the flames the countess puts a curse on Daninsky and his descendants. Four centuries later, Waldemar Daninsky accidentally ...
Style: satanic, gothic, suspense, scary, serious ...
Plot: hanged woman, werewolf, blind woman, lycanthropy, witch, monster, escaped killer, crazy, wolf, occult, 666, wolfman ...
Time: 70s
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The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism (1967)
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Country: West Germany
Duration: 84 min.
Story: In the Olden Tymes, Count Regula is drawn and quartered for killing twelve virgins in his dungeon torture chamber. Thirty-five years later, he comes back to seek revenge on the daughter of his intended thirteenth victim and the son of his prosecutor ...
Style: gothic, gothic horror, psychotronic, suspense, grindhouse ...
Plot: torture device, snake, edgar allan poe, supernatural, vengeance, macabre, 666, monster, witch, haunted house, german history, zombie ...
Time: year 1967
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 5.1
 248
49 Days (2006)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min.
Story: Liu (Stephen Fung) awaits execution after he is convicted of murdering his friends. According to Chinese superstition, the souls of the dead have 49 days to wander the earth before going to heaven or hell for an eternity. Liu and his lawyer (Gilian ...
Style: tense, captivating, suspense, psychological, bleak ...
Plot: frame up, ghost, curses spells and rituals, gambling, reincarnation, danger, rivalry, legal, legal action, supernatural, escape, murder ...
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Death by Hanging (1968)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min.
Story: A Korean man is sentenced to death by hanging, but he survives the execution. For the following two hours, his executioners try to work out how to handle the situation in this black farce.
Style: dark comedy, experimental, mind bending, psychedelic, surreal ...
Plot: surrealism, satire, death penalty, prison, immigrant, racism, refugee, social outcast, death row, japanese culture, trippy, murder ...
Time: year 1968, 50s
Place: japan, korea
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The Executioner of Venice (1963)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Set in medieval Venice, this swashbuckler chronicles the courage of an executioner and his godson as they attempt to show that the Grand Inquisitor is in league with murderous pirates.
Style: hood
Plot: medieval, peplum, renaissance, swashbuckler, captain, pirate, courage, italian history, castle, adopted son, duel, sword ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times
Place: italy
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12 Paces without a Head (2009)
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Germany
Duration: 108 min.
Story: The era of the feared sea pirates Klaus Störtebeker and Gödeke Michels is coming to an end. After a long period with no booty at last a bulging ship appears on the horizon. However, Störtebeker is badly wounded in the attempted capture and the ...
Style: atmospheric, captivating, semi serious, psychological, serious ...
Plot: pirate, medieval, pirate ship, danger, rivalry, treasure hunt, escapades, ocean, criminal, execution, moral dilemma, sailing ...
Time: middle ages, 15th century, medieval times, 14th century
Place: northern germany, hamburg germany
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To Kill a King (2003)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 102 min.
Story: A recounting of the relationship between General Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, as they try to cope with the consequences of deposing King Charles I.
Style: clever, captivating, talky, serious, realistic ...
Plot: political intrigue, intrigue, society, rivalry, betrayal, rebelliousness, revolution, state affairs, political unrest, torture, royalty, politics ...
Time: 17th century, middle ages, ancient times
Place: britain
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 7.3
 8K
Ridicule (1996)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 102 min.
Story: To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.
Style: sexy, talky, humorous, witty, period piece ...
Plot: royal court, lechery, royalty, french history, courtroom, society, ambition, chess, idealism, colonialism, lawyer, deaf ...
Time: 18th century, year 1996, 1780s
Place: versailles, france, england
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Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: France
Duration: 119 min.
Story: France, 1719. Louis 14th died four years ago, Philippe d'Orleans is the regent. He is a liberal and a libertine. His right-hand man, Dubois, an atheistic and cupid priest, as libertine as Philippe, tries to take advantage of a little rebellion ...
Style: anthology, historical drama, realistic, serious, weird ...
Plot: royalty, royal family, female nudity, libertine, french royalty, time machine, french history, time travel, french revolution, scandal, prisoner, priest ...
Time: 18th century, year 1975
Place: france, versailles, europe, spain, paris france ...
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 7.1
 2K
Henry VIII (2003)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 193 min.
Story: Henry VIII is a two-part British television movie produced principally by Granada Television for ITV. It chronicles the life of Henry VIII of England from the disintegration of his first marriage to an aging Spanish princess until his death ...
Style: realistic, captivating, serious, cult classic, period piece ...
Plot: tudors, king of england, royal family, ambition, renaissance, dishonesty, head of state, infidelity, historical event, medieval, royalty, uninhibited rivalry ...
Time: 16th century, middle ages
Place: britain, europe, england
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 4.1
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Hellblock 13 (1999)
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: In a haunted death row cellblock, a deranged female serial killer reads a trio of twisted tales to her executioner.
Style: anthology, slasher, queer horror, dark fairy tale, independent film ...
Plot: prison, serial killer, biker, woman with a gun, ghost, women's prison, zombie, vengeance, supernatural, supernatural ability, gang, confined ...
Time: 90s
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The Ruling Class (1972)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: UK
Duration: 154 min.
Story: When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing that Jack is ...
Style: surreal, dark comedy, humorous, satirical, talky ...
Plot: mental illness, religion, insanity, dysfunctional family, farce, country estate, split personality, misfit, mistaken identity, couples, religions or cults, disorder ...
Time: 20th century, year 1972, 70s, victorian era
Place: britain, europe, england, london
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 7.4
 105K
Elizabeth (1998)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 124 min.
Story: The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
Style: factual, costume drama, period piece, realistic, historical drama ...
Audience: girls' night, chick flick
Plot: queen, british history, royalty, tudors, queen elizabeth i, historical character, politics, british royal family, head of state, royal court, royal family, political intrigue ...
Time: 16th century, middle ages, victorian era, year 1998, ancient times ...
Place: england, london, britain, scotland, europe ...
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, USA, Germany
Duration: 114 min.
Story: When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard to the lives of her people.
Style: period piece, costume drama, breathtaking, colorful, historical drama ...
Plot: british history, queen, queen elizabeth i, throne, royal family, royalty, tudors, politics, monarchy, medieval, political intrigue, biopic ...
Time: 16th century, middle ages, 19th century, victorian era, ancient times ...
Place: england, london, britain, scotland, spain ...
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Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story: A soldier returns home to his small town and exacts a deadly revenge on the thugs who tormented his dimwitted brother while he was away.
Style: disturbing, tense, bleak, rough, psychological ...
Plot: revenge, bullying, brutality, vengeance, mental illness, great ending, justice, cruelty, humiliation, execution, drug abuse, heroes ...
Time: year 2004, 21st century
Place: england, britain, europe
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Swords of Blood (1962)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 114 min.
Story: In the 18th century, Louis de Bourguignon is working with the Malichot's gang, but their ways are too 'unethical' for him. He creates his own band, acting under the name of Cartouche, making audacious robberies of the rich people, and ...
Style: humorous, semi serious, realistic, feel good, captivating ...
Plot: adventurer, outlaw, righting the wronged, folk hero, criminal heroes, gang, against the odds, criminal, crime boss, outlaw gang, traveler, soldier ...
Time: 18th century
Place: france
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 7.7
 151K
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Genre: Comedy, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: A town – where everyone seems to be named Johnson – is in the way of the railroad and, in order to grab their land, Hedley Lemar, a politically connected nasty person, sends in his henchmen to make the town unlivable. After the sheriff is ...
Style: parody, spoof, humorous, funny, slapstick ...
Audience: teens
Plot: cowboy, farce, old west, racism, satire, gay slur, cowboys and outlaws, small town, absurd humor, governor, ethnic slur, prejudice ...
Time: 19th century, 70s, year 1974, 1870s
Place: los angeles, america, arizona, california
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: UK, West Germany, Spain, USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story: An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Style: fairy tale, cult classic, visual, visually appealing, mind blowing ...
Audience: family friendly, family outing, kids
Plot: surrealism, steampunk, rejuvenation, childhood, fantasy world, magic, satire, eccentricity, sword and sorcery, twists and turns, adventurer, siege ...
Time: 18th century, year 1988
Place: ancient greece, europe, ottoman empire, constantinople, turkey ...
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The Red Shoes (1985)
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story: The story of a little girl name Karen who was very poor and was given a pair of red shoes made of cloth to keep her feet warm in the winter. When her mother dies, she's adopted by a rich older woman who burns the shoes, saying they're ...
Style: sentimental, touching, feel good, serious, fairy tale
Audience: family outing
Plot: dancing, family relations, rich and poor, school, young heroes, love and romance, master and servant, dancer's life, surrealism, dance, morality, theater ...
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