Drama, History
In 17th-century Tuscany, a church play is performed for the benefit of young aristocrat Cosimo. In the play, a grotesque old woman gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. The child's older sister is quick to exploit the situation, selling blessings from the baby, and even claiming she's the true mother by virgin birth. However, when she attempts to seduce the bishop's son, the Church exacts a terrible revenge.
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Für den unbekannten Hund
1900
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IMDB 0 | Mar , 2025
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IMDB 7 | Oct , 2005
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IMDB 7.3 | Jul , 1987
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
IMDB 5.5 | May , 2003
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IMDB 7.5 | Aug , 1975
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IMDB 4.9 | Jun , 2005
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IMDB 6.1 | Nov , 2006
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IMDB 6 | Jul , 1978
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IMDB 6.9 | Jul , 2018
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IMDB 1 | Jan , 2013
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IMDB 6.2 | May , 2016
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IMDB 3.6 | Jan , 1977
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IMDB 6.3 | Mar , 2001
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IMDB 6.3 | Feb , 2007
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IMDB 7.4 | Nov , 1991
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IMDB 6 | Dec , 2013
Estranged siblings Genevieve and Stephen are caught in their father's cabin during a thunderstorm, emptying it from what it used to be. The electricity fails and they slowly find the calm that they were looking for.The Broken
IMDB 5.4 | Nov , 2008
The life of a successful radiologist spirals out of control when she sees the spitting image of herself driving down a London street. While attempting to uncover who the imposter could be, she stumbles into a terrifying mystery that her family and closest friends are somehow involved in, leaving her with no one to trust.Love, Lust and Ecstasy
IMDB 3.5 | Jun , 1981
Ari can’t satisfy his wife Sara. He crashes his speedboat into a cliff and winds up in Switzerland for rehabilitation in what may or may not have been a suicide attempt. Alex, commissioned to paint Sara’s portrait by Ari, becomes Sara’s house guest and sex partner in Ari’s absence. Teresa, Ari’s secretary and ex-lover, is jealous of Sara’s relationship with Alex and schemes to break them up.Für den unbekannten Hund
IMDB 3.4 | Nov , 2007
Almost casually, the young concrete worker Bastian kills a tramp. The police believe it was an accident and so the murder remains undiscovered for the time being.1900
IMDB 7.8 | Aug , 1976
The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.