Documentary
An epic investigation into countless murders in Mexico. Presented in chapters, the film unfolds methodically through unsettling testimonials, sketching a portrait of an entire country transformed into a gigantic mass grave thanks to a climate of impunity established by both criminal gangs and state authorities.
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Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four
Jornal Português (1938-1951)
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Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena
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IMDB 0 | Sep , 2025
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IMDB 10 | Jan , 2025
Idris Elba confronts the reality of knife crime, speaking to those most affected - from the streets to the system - in a quest to uncover how we can break the cycle.Nancy & Tonya
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2014
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1967
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2023
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IMDB 5.6 | Oct , 1945
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IMDB 4 | May , 2021
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IMDB 5.7 | Apr , 2016
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IMDB 0 | Dec , 2005
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IMDB 5.2 | Mar , 1894
The first woman to appear in front of an Edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the United States. In the film, Carmencita is recorded going through a routine she had been performing at Koster & Bial's in New York since February 1890.Sentinels of Silence
IMDB 6.8 | May , 1971
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2010
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IMDB 0 | Jul , 1999
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 2018
A heartwarming exploration of a community art project by photographer Tawfik Elgazzar providing free portraits for locals and passers-by in Sydney, Australia's Inner West. The film explores the nature of individuality, cultural diversity and the positive joy for the photographer of seeing his subjects smile.Team Foxcatcher
IMDB 7 | Apr , 2016
With never-before seen home video, this film recounts the paranoid downward spiral of John E. du Pont and the murder of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz.My Daughter's Killer
IMDB 6.6 | Jul , 2022
A father fights for decades to bring his daughter's killer to justice in France and Germany before taking extreme measures.The State vs. Pablo Ibar
IMDB 10 | Dec , 2020
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2019
On October 30, 1975, 15-year old Martha Moxley was found brutally murdered beneath a tree on her own front lawn in the exclusive community of Greenwich, Connecticut. Following her death, the investigation was stalled for 23 years before an individual was arrested and pulled into the limelight: Michael Skakel, who was Martha's neighbor at the time of her death and a cousin to the famous Kennedy fam.My Dad's on Death Row
IMDB 10 | Nov , 2016
This documentary explores two horrific stories. With haunting interviews with the killers, plus emotional exchanges with the daughters.Florence
IMDB 6 | Jan , 1975
Florence is a contemplative study of light and shadows, textures and planes, that makes beautiful use of the tonal qualities of black and white film. (mubi.com)