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3) Fitzcarraldo
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English
Description
Fitzcarraldo, an obsessed opera lover intent on building an opera in the jungle, makes a fortune in the rubber business in order to haul an enormous river boat across a small mountain with aid from the local Indians.
6) The Loveless
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English
Description
Willem Dafoe made his unforgettable movie debut as the leader of a 50s biker gang lost in a world of black leather, bad girls and sudden violence..
7) Charro
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English
Description
Vince Hackett's gang steals a prized victory canon from Mexico and blames the deed on exgang member Jess Wade who wants to go straight.
10) Sounder
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English
Description
Set in rural Louisiana during the Depression, this heartfelt story tells of a sharecropper family struggling to overcome adversity.
11) Breaker Morant
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English
Description
Three soldiers become scapegoats in a trial meant to draw attention from the crimes of their commanders.
12) The Big Combo
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English
Description
The Big Combo is a gripping gangster movie, often overlooked, this movie is a fine example of the evocative film noir style that became so popular during the 40's and 50's.
13) My Man Godfrey
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English
Description
My Man Godfrey is a 1936 American hilarious screwball comedy starring William Powell and Carole Lombard.
14) OneEyed Jacks
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English
Description
After robbing a Mexican bank, Dad Longworth takes the loot and leaves his partner Rio to be captured, but Rio escapes and searches for Dad in California.
15) The Outlaw
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English
Description
This infamous western adventure is loosely based on the story of Pat Garrett Thomas Mitchell and Billy The Kid Jack Beutel.
16) Just A Gigolo
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English
Description
After World War I, a war hero returns to Berlin to find that there's no place for himhe has no skills other than what he learned in the army, and can only find menial, lowpaying jobs. He decides to become a gigolo to lonely rich women.
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