Category: Classic
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DANGER: DIABOLIK
“Danger: Diabolik” is a 1968 Italian-French action-adventure film directed by Mario Bava. The film is based on the Italian comic book character Diabolik created by Angela and Luciana Giussani. The movie follows the story of Diabolik (John Phillip Law), a master thief who operates in a futuristic world filled with advanced technology and sophisticated security…
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” is a science fiction film written and directed by Steven Spielberg. It was released in 1977 and stars Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, and Teri Garr. The film explores the theme of alien contact and its effect on the human psyche. The story begins in Muncie, Indiana, where an electrician,…
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FIVE EASY PIECES
“Five Easy Pieces” is a 1970 drama directed by Bob Rafelson and starring Jack Nicholson. The film tells the story of Robert Eroica Dupea, a restless, working-class man who struggles to reconcile his past with his present.The film opens with Robert, a former piano prodigy turned oil rigger, living a dissatisfied life in Southern California…
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WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
“Woman Under The Influence” is a 1974 drama film directed by John Cassavetes, which tells the story of a working-class family in Los Angeles and their struggles with mental illness. The film opens with Mabel Longhetti (Gena Rowlands) waiting for her husband, Nick (Peter Falk), to come home from work. She’s excited to see him…
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LOST HORIZON
“Lost Horizon” is a 1937 film directed by Frank Capra, based on the novel of the same name by James Hilton. The film is set in the fictional land of Shangri-La, a hidden utopia in the Himalayan Mountains. The story follows a group of people stranded in Shangri-La after their plane crashes in the mountains.…
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ALPHAVILLE
“Alphaville” is a 1965 French science fiction film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The movie is set in a dystopian future where a totalitarian computer called Alpha 60 controls the city of Alphaville. The plot revolves around the mission of Lemmy Caution, a secret agent from “The Outlands,” who is sent to Alphaville to find and…
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STROSZEK
“Stroszek” is a 1977 film directed by Werner Herzog. It tells the story of Bruno Stroszek, who has just been released from prison and struggles to make a new start in life. The movie is a poignant drama that explores themes of hopelessness, isolation, and the American dream. The film begins with Bruno Stroszek, a…
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ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” is a 1974 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Robert Getchell, and starring Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Alfred Lutter III, and Harvey Keitel. The film follows the journey of Alice Hyatt, a recently widowed 35-year-old woman who, with her young son Tommy, leaves New Mexico for California…
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THE CONVERSATION
“The Conversation” is a psychological thriller released in 1974 and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The movie stars Gene Hackman as Harry Cau, a surveillance expert hired to record a conversation between a couple, Ann and Mark, played by Cindy Williams and Frederic Forrest. The conversation takes place in a public place, and Harry and…
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KNIFE IN THE WATER
“Knife in the Water” is a 1962 Polish film directed by Roman Polanski, widely considered his debut feature film. The movie explores the dynamics of a love triangle and the ensuing tension between the three characters. The story begins with a young couple, Andrzej (Leon Niemczyk) and Krystyna (Jolanta Umecka), heading out on their yacht…
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