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Black Rain
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Black Rain

May. 13, 1989

Black Rain

Shigematsu Shizuma, who lives with his family in a village near Fukuyama, was in Hiroshima with his wife and niece just after the devastating ...
Gore Vidal’s Billy the Kid
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Gore Vidal’s Billy the Kid

Gore Vidal’s historical novel is brought to life in this television production of Turner Network Television’s Billy the Kid.
A City of Sadness
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A City of Sadness

Oct. 21, 1989

A City of Sadness

The story of a family embroiled in the „White Terror,” the Kuomintang government’s anti-communist political repression that was ...
Roots: The Gift
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Roots: The Gift

Dec. 11, 1988

Roots: The Gift

On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group ...
Hanussen
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Hanussen

May. 20, 1988

Hanussen

A man’s story parallels Hitler’s rise. Austrian Klaus Schneider, wounded in World War I, recovers in the care of Dr. Emil Bettleheim. ...
The Devil
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The Devil

Mar. 01, 1988

The Devil

Young Polish nobleman Jakub is saved from imprisonment by a stranger. In return, the stranger wants to obtain a list of Jakub’s fellow ...
Warrior Queen
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Warrior Queen

Jan. 26, 1987

Warrior Queen

In ancient Pompeii, slaves are bought and sold for household chores and sex. A mysterious queen moves among the elite, meantime secretly helping ...
The Statue of Liberty
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The Statue of Liberty

Oct. 26, 1985

The Statue of Liberty

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling ...
Lady Jane
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Lady Jane

Feb. 07, 1986

Lady Jane

The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son, Edward, is on his deathbed. Anxious to ...
The Last Emperor
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The Last Emperor

Mar. 26, 1986

The Last Emperor

A 1986 film directed by Li Han-Hsiang. Nominated for Best Film in the 6th annual Hong Kong Film Awards.
The Lion of Flanders
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The Lion of Flanders

Mar. 14, 1985

The Lion of Flanders

A tale centered on the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302 where the Flemish rank and file won a major victory over the glorious French knights.
Barefoot Gen
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Barefoot Gen

Jul. 21, 1983

Barefoot Gen

A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy’s life and the lives of the Japanese people.
Adi Shankaracharya
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Adi Shankaracharya

Jan. 01, 1983

Adi Shankaracharya

The first and only Indian movie to be made in Sanskrit. The movie follows the life and times of Sankara – the founder of the non-duality ...
A Woman Called Golda
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A Woman Called Golda

Apr. 26, 1982

A Woman Called Golda

The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel’s prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Inside the Third Reich
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Inside the Third Reich

A dramatization of the life of Albert Speer, Hitler’s young architect and onetime confidant, and his meteoric rise into the Nazi hierarchy. ...
Legend of a Fighter
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Legend of a Fighter

Feb. 12, 1982

Legend of a Fighter

This is a powerful, yet fictionalized life story of Huo Yuan Chia, a real kung fu master in Southern China who brought respect to the populace ...
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Forced to run from Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off ...
Brooklyn Bridge
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Brooklyn Bridge

Nov. 08, 1981

Brooklyn Bridge

Today it’s a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy. This documentary examines the great problems ...
The Age of the Earth
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The Age of the Earth

Nov. 17, 1980

The Age of the Earth

Drawing inspiration from a poem penned by Castro Alves, this film vividly captures the political, cultural, and intellectual climate of Brazil ...
West Indies
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West Indies

Jan. 02, 1979

West Indies

Aboard a giant slave ship in an abandoned Citroën factory, the history of the West Indies is traced through several centuries of French ...
Siberiade
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Siberiade

Nov. 28, 1979

Siberiade

The story about a very small god-forgotten village in Siberia reflects the history of Russia from the beginning of the century till the early ...
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
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The Winds of Kitty Hawk

The story of the Wright Brothers and their efforts to invent, build, and fly the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane.
The Dream of the Red Chamber
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The Dream of the Red Chamber

Pao-yu is in love with his cousin, Lin Tai-yu, but his family has other marital plans for him that will leave both broken-hearted.
The Story of David
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The Story of David

Apr. 08, 1976

The Story of David

The „David and Goliath” legend is presented as credibly as possible, while David’s later disastrous romance with Bathsheba is ...
Pintea
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Pintea

Aug. 16, 1976

Pintea

The movie is set in 18th century Maramureș region of Romania. The Romanian officer Grigore Pintea return to his village and finds out that his ...