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Silent Night / Magdalene (1988) Monica Teuber, Steve Bond, Nastassja Kinski, David Warner

Father Joseph Mohr, a newly appointed priest in the town of Oberndorf (near Salzburg) Read More »
The Last of the Mohicans (1992) Michael Mann, Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means

British and French troops do battle in colonial America, with aid from various native American war parties. Read More »
All the Colors of the Dark / Tutti i colori del buio (1972) Sergio Martino, George Hilton, Edwige Fenech, Ivan Rassimov

A woman recovering from a car accident in which she lost her unborn child finds herself pursued by a coven of devil worshipers. Read More »
Twirl (1981) Gus Trikonis, Erin Moran, Lisa Whelchel, Charles Haid

Best friends compete for the title of “Miss Twirl” (similar to a Miss America contest with the primary category of competition being (what else?) twirling!). Read More »
What Am I Doing in the Middle of a Revolution? (1972) Sergio Corbucci, Vittorio Gassman, Paolo Villaggio, Riccardo Garrone

Theatre director Don Albino Moncalieri and his only employee Guido Guidi are in desperate need of money. Read More »
King of the Vikings / El príncipe encadenado (1960) Luis Lucia, Antonio Vilar, María Mahor, Paul Naschy

The King of Poland abandons his newborn son after predicting a prophecy that would cause destruction in the country in the future. Read More »
The Naked Edge (1961) Michael Anderson, Gary Cooper, Deborah Kerr, Eric Portman

George Radcliffe’s testimony sends Donald Heath to prison for murder and the theft of over 60,000 pounds. Read More »
D.O.A. (1949) Rudolph Maté, Edmond O’Brien, Pamela Britton, Luther Adler

Small-town accountant Frank Bigelow goes to San Francisco for a week’s fun prior to settling down with fiancée Paula. Read More »
A Bell for Adano (1945) Henry King, Gene Tierney, John Hodiak, William Bendix

Major Joppolo and his men are assigned to restore order to the war-torn Italian town of Adano. Read More »