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People thrown into an unexpected and desperate situation discover their capacity for love and responsibility. A young Englishman, George Hogg, comes to lead sixty orphaned boys on a journey of over 500 perilous miles across the snow-bound Liu Pan Shan mountains to safety on the edge of the Mongolian … desert. And how, in doing so, he comes to understand the meaning of courage. During his journey, Hogg learns to rely on the support of Chen, the leader of a Chinese communist partisan group who becomes his closest friend. He soon finds himself falling in love with Lee, a recklessly brave Australian nurse whom war has turned into an unsentimental healer on horseback. Along the way Hogg befriends Madame Wang, an aristocratic survivor who has also been displaced by war, who helps the young Englishman, his friends and their sixty war orphans make their way across mountain and desert regions to a place of safety near the western end of the Great Wall of China. (Read More)
| Themes: | self sacrificeexecution |
| Locations: | chinarural setting |
| Characters: | japanese versus chinesenurse |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war two |
| Story: | chinese civil warfictional character based on real life personsino japanese warstrafingnationalistbombingorphanagecommunistrefugeejournalistorphanbritishbased on true story |
Homer is an orphan in remote St. Cloud, Maine. Never adopted, he becomes the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch, who imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. When Wally and p …regnant Candy visit the orphanage Dr. Larch provides medically safe, albeit illegal, abortions Homer leaves with them to work on Wally's family apple farm. Wally goes off to war, leaving Homer and Candy alone together. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcoming of age |
| Themes: | deathlovefriendshipsuicidedrugspregnancydeceptionincestadoptionabortionfather daughter incest |
| Locations: | rural settingbeachwheelchairnew england |
| Characters: | nursemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipafrican americanfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorboygirllove trianglemilitary officerpregnant by incest |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war two1920s |
| Story: | orphanageorphanfemale nuditybased on novelmale nudityfemale rear nuditycigarette smokingvoice over narrationvomitingstabbingdeath of friendscantily clad femaleracial slurpilotprologue …storytellingdeath of childconvertiblegiftpremarital sexloss of virginitysexual attractionoverallsmovie theaterfraudrailway stationbirthburialappledrug overdoseknife fightrainstormnew jobparalysisdockx rayilliteracyparaplegicforgeryorchestral music scoresick childlobstermainementor protege relationshipunwed pregnancyscreenplay adapted by authormigrant workerchild driving carsnowball fightboard meetingpro choiceprotegeauthor cameocheating on boyfriendorcharddrive in theaterwar injurymusic score features pianoanestheticdiplomaabortionistcideretherincineratorreading to someonewoman dies from abortionapple orchardbronchitisapple cider (See All) |
Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. … In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial arts |
| Themes: | executionmurderdeathrevengemoneydrinkingherobrutalityfaithhopevengeancewealthdeath of daughterregretstarvation |
| Mood: | rainarchive footage |
| Locations: | chinatrainsnowelevatorbrotheltrain station |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipdoctorsingerboygirlmusicianphotographerbabywarriorlittle girljapanesefatheruncle nephew relationship …crying boy (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war two1950syear 1945year 1938 |
| Story: | fictional character based on real life personsino japanese warrefugeebased on true storyflashbackdogfightcigarette smokingphotographexplosionsingingknifevoice over narrationcryingdream …foodslow motion scenecameradrinkswordfalling from heightshootingvomitingkung fuf wordsubjective cameracandleold maneatingritualdrowningflash forwardone against manyumbrellamartial artistfireworksmonkeyapplauseteamartial arts masterloyaltyaginghong kongdemonstrationhammerservantnew year's everailway stationhonorfatestreet liferetirementthunderkickinghungerexilesnowingpipe smokingchallengeceremonykung fu fightinggatehit in the facekung fu masterstairwaybarbermedalcrashing through a windowloss of childrespectbased on real personlighting a cigarettebladeopiumfirst person narrationlegacyradio newstai chireturning homebanquetfirecrackerends with textwing chunfuneral processionportrait paintingposing for a photographman fights a womancourtesanrickshawrich familyswordplayreference to bruce leereference to buddhajapanese flaglampperfectionfalling off a balcony7 year oldchinese opera40 year oldchinese cultureyear 1937year 1952elderly manchinese historypinyear 1936immunityyear 1953humilitychinese new yearwashing someonefamily honorfamily portraityear 1951year 1950bone breakingyear 1929modestycode of honorfour seasonsmanchuriacollusionfacial woundstarving to deathsocial clubends with a quotegrandmasterjapanese occupation of chinachinese flagopium pipeends with quotationhit in the chestgruntingnew years evequest for perfection (See All) |
Based on the first of a trilogy by Tom Rob Smith and set in the Stalin era of the Soviet Union. The plot is about an idealistic pro-Stalin security officer who decides to investigate a series of child murders in a country where supposedly this sort of crime doesn't exist. The state would not hear of … the existence of a child murderer let alone a serial killer. He gets demoted and exiled but decides, with just the help of his wife, to continue pursuing the case. (Read More)
| Themes: | executionmurderrevengesuicidepregnancytortureinvestigationpsychopathparanoiablackmailsadismrivalrybullyingadoptioncommunism …traumapolice investigationchildhood trauma (See All) |
| Locations: | trainschoolwoodsrussiatrain station |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipteachersoldierdetectivepolicemanphotographerbullycolleague colleague relationshiprunning from police |
| Period: | 1930s1940s1950syear 1945 |
| Story: | orphanagecommunistorphanbased on true storysexbased on novelnumber in titleviolenceflashbackbare chested malefightshowercryingshootoutface slap …arrestshootingdead bodyclassroomcriminalspyfoot chasestrangulationsuicide attemptprisonersubwayconfessiontheaterlocker roomevil mandeath of childinjectionsoviet uniondeath of sonwitnesssuspicionsecret agentgay couplemaniacrunawayberlin germanytraitorundergroundcrying womanfollowing someonecrying manswitchblademurder of a childsuspectfamily dinnercoinmoral dilemmadictatorshipmoscow russiamudbeing followedserial murderinvestigatorveterinarianrailwayloss of childpolitical prisonerinformerwoman slaps a mansecret policeman hits a womanpunch in facedouble agenttotalitarianismeuropean historyreference to josef stalinstalinismtorture chamberdeath by shootingchild murdererheadmistressrussian historypolice stateserial child killerrepressed homosexualmud wrestlingdissidenttotalitarian statefake namemurder by stabbingpointing a gun on someoneyear 1953jumping from a trainforced confessionpolitical murdermurder by stranglingpolitical crimedeath by stabbingnaked corpseyear 1933denunciationwife slaps husbandsuspicious husbandilliteratetorture roomfalse pregnancyfake pregnancydeath by stranglingmodus operandirussian flagjumping from a moving trainpoliceman as protagonisttotalitarian regime (See All) |
On the run and hiding in the deep forests of the then German-occupied Poland and Belorussia (World War II), the four Bielski brothers find the impossible task of foraging for food and weapons for their survival. They live, not only with the fear of discovery, contending with neighboring Soviet parti …sans and knowing whom to trust but also take the responsibility of looking after a large mass of fleeing Polish Jews from the German war machine. Women, men, children, the elderly and the young alike are all hiding in makeshift homes in the dark, cold and unforgiving forests in the darkest times of German-occupied Eastern Europe. (Read More)
| Themes: | self sacrificeexecutionmurderdeathfriendshiprevengedrinkingdrunkennessescapemilitarydeath of fatherdeath of motherillnessfaithdeath of wife …holocaustvengeanceprejudicemurder of a police officermurder of familystarvation (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | forestsnowvillagepolice stationcampfire |
| Characters: | nursefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipbrother brother relationshipbabyjewishreference to godteacher student relationshiprussiangerman soldierrussian soldierpregnant from rapejewish weddingjewish hero |
| Period: | world war twowinteryear 1941year 1942 |
| Story: | communistrefugeebased on true storybloodviolenceone word titledogexplosionknifepistolbased on bookshootoutbeatingcorpseshot to death …blood splatterfistfightfoodmachine gunhorseshot in the chesturinationface slapshot in the headslow motion scenepunched in the facewritten by directorbattlebookriflebombrivershot in the backsurvivalambushaxestabbed to deathstabbed in the chestno opening creditsbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathprologuedeath of childtankfarmershot in the shoulderexploding bodydeath of sonshot in the armsacrificesubtitled scenechesstraitorhand grenademedicinekilling an animalwhat happened to epiloguebarnhammerhidingcamprape victimgenocideanimal attackanti semitismnewsreel footagehungerblack and white scenestabbed in the legfamily dinnerdeath of loved onevodkaman cryingaccountantjudaismswastikabreadbunkercommanderfilm starts with texthanged manair raidpartisanssnazi occupationdigging a gravemass graveintellectualresistance fighterlynchinghatchetarm slinglandminered armyreference to mosescomradeblack and white segues into colorguerilla warfarepunched in the crotchplaying violinshaky camhardshipshoahexodusstar of davidcollaboratorretaliationfrostbitemarshbelaruspolish jewwar victimjewish historyhaystacknazi collaboratorreference to franklin d rooseveltshoemakeranti semitic slurjewish ghettoreference to david and goliathaerial bombardmentjewish resistancebrigadegroup photofour brothersminsk belarusbyelorussiabathing in a stream (See All) |
Evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France, between May 26- June 04, 1940, during Battle of France in World War II.
| Subgenre: | suspenseepic |
| Themes: | self sacrificemurderdeathfearescapedeceptionmilitaryparanoiahopepanicblindnesscouragenear death experience |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | beachtrainboatwaterseaenglandfranceshipoceantrain stationyachtairplane accidentfishing boatu boatmilitary truck |
| Characters: | nursefather son relationshipteenagerteenage boysoldierhostagemilitary officership captainfrench soldiernazi soldierfrench military |
| Period: | 1940sworld war twoyear 1940 |
| Story: | strafingbombingbritishbased on true storyviolenceone word titlephotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsurprise endingfireshootoutcorpsemachine gunshot in the chest …rescueslow motion scenewritten by directorbattlegunfightshootingrifleheld at gunpointbeerbombplace name in titlerunningcombatswimmingsurvivalnewspaperdeath of friendmontagearmymapnonlinear timelinefalse accusationno opening creditsdouble crossunderwater scenedrowningpilotbinocularsdangerrace against timecover upknocked outreadingopening action scenecity name in titledeath of brotherexploding bodysuspiciongeneralsleepingnewspaper headlinedisasterropedestinycaptaindestructionbulletelectronic music scorestreethelmetsurvivoraccidental deathdesperationladderfateburialcolonelcrushed to deathcannontensionfloodtrappedtarget practicebraveryinvasionsandconfrontationchaosdiscussionmuteshot in the faceevacuationpost traumatic stress disorderrowboatescape attemptensemble castoilairplane crashaccidental killingaerial shotprisoner of warseasidecapturesailorpierrescue missionchainethnic slursmokecrowdreflectionflagconfusionsunsetface maskharborhistorical fictionbandageassumed identitymeatstrandedshipwreckvery little dialoguewatchplane crashsailingcommandercoastparamedicfilm starts with textpocket watchstretchercrash landingrailroadfighter pilotbritish armymilitary uniformaltered version of studio logogurneybritish soldierbriton abroadjumpingair raiddeath by drowningsole survivoradmiraldogfightfrenchmanmoleaerial combatwindowflare gunfighter planeexploding airplanegogglestorpedoinspired by true eventsphotoscottish accentburningfuelbattleshippaperretreatdefeatcanteendog tagmedicgerman armyset on firebombardmentrunning for your lifebarricaderescue attemptair strikefloatingprivatestowawayfrench armyhoseleft for deaddead soldierwehrmachtflandersplatoonkilled in actionsinking shipoil spillshell shockwoundedbullet holecheeringmalfunctionwartimeanti aircraft gunaviatoragainst the oddsbritish navyship sinkingallieslife jacketnazi occupied franceroyal air forcecharacter appears in newspapersurroundedbritish militarylandingclaustrophobicwarplanecasualty of warenglish channelsurvivingyoung soldiercarbinedrownedroyal navysinkingair attackrope laddersquadronbegins with historical notestrapped underwatervisceralburyingairmanoil slickhead traumanorthern franceaerial battledutchmanlifesaverarmy privatemilitary weaponblack soldiercapsizedover englandempty streetknocked downmultiple storylinesnoticebomber planedeath noticefatal injuryvalveinsigniasupermarine spitfiremesserschmitt me 109oil firewinston churchill quotationforced landingboltflotillamilitary filmoperation dynamoshepard tonestretcher bearerthirsty (See All) |
Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese … airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageepic |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipsurrealismsuicidebetrayalprisonescapemilitaryrobberyracismthefttheatredyingcourage …starvation (See All) |
| Locations: | chinahospitalchurchswimming poolhotelmotorcycleairplaneboatbicyclewaterjapanshiptruckbaseballairplane runway |
| Characters: | nursehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfrienddoctorsingerteenage boyteacherstudentthiefreference to godjapanesechineseamerican …u.s. soldierjapanese soldierchinese soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war two |
| Story: | bombingrefugeebritishbased on true storybased on novelbloodgunkissfightphotographexplosionsingingpartychasecrying …songbeatingdreamunderwearfoodface slapbattleswordshootingtearssunglassesdead bodypianosurvivalcandlebridgeprisonernunno opening creditsradiocoffinbathgraveyardcigar smokinglimousinepilotbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguecostumesuitcasestatuetankflowerspursuitgardensleepingfireworksclass differenceshaterecord playerchesspoempirategolffalling down stairsgrenadeflyingrace relationsfaintingcomic booksurvivorrecordinghong kongstealingsergeantexploding buildingwristwatchmobculture clashtennisdead womanmilkstreet lifetokyo japanchild's point of viewbraveryu.s. armykatana swordchild protagonisthungerevacuationheavenaviationdead childfrustrationparachuteprisoner of warchoirsoulcapturestadiumdead woman with eyes opencoincrowdatheistchauffeurmudphilippinespiano playerdormitorychocolatebarbed wirepeasantharbordockstonestreet marketcorporal punishmentabandoned housesingaporeatomic bombblack marketharmonicashoecostume partystethoscopecolonialismhead injurykitefeverteethu.s. navyluckorchestral music scorebettingcadillacair raidradio newssurrendermovie camerapotatou.s. air forceexploding airplaneeyesfleeingfootprintmotorcycle with a sidecarricepowpretending to be deadpick axearmy lifepearl harborweldingtrademodel airplaneparatrooperhiroshima japanjapanese armyconey island brooklyn new york citycountry clubscavengercaninginnocence lostsalutestarving childseparation from familyinternment campwatchtowerabandoned shipshanghai chinawaterfrontjapanese occupationkite flyingokinawa japancholeraboys' choirvitaminchinese armywreathfleetnagasaki japanmarblestoy airplanefaucetreference to franklin d rooseveltsoldier of fortunebartertin canarchgocartoxenfar eastmangosymphonic music scoreindochinastealing from a dead bodyproteinreference to norman rockwellsalt minecooliedeath marchtextile milldysenterylegless manyangtze riverbridge the card gamemosquito netair droprear end car accidentmusic score features choirboy sopranoid tagjapanese air forcedowned airplaneaircraft explosiongolf shoesjapanese surrender (See All) |
The feature film directed by Elem Klimov, shot in the genre of military drama. The action takes place on the territory of Belarus in 1943. In the center of the story is a Belarusian boy, who witnesses the horrors of the Nazi punitive action, turning from a cheerful teenager into a gray-haired old ma …n for two days. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragedyhistorical event |
| Themes: | executionmurderdeathrevengesurrealismrapefearmilitaryracismbrutalitydeath of motherinsanitygriefhopeholocaust …dyingcommunismmadness (See All) |
| Mood: | rainarchive footage |
| Locations: | forestmotorcycleairplanevillagewoodstruckrussia |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boygirlsoldierdancerphotographergerman …german soldiergerman abroadrussian soldiernazi soldiernazi officergerman officer (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war twoyear 1943 |
| Story: | bombingcommunistrefugeeviolencedoggunkissdancingphotographexplosionchasefirecryingbased on bookcorpse …shot to deathfoodmachine gunhorsecamerabattleshootingrifletearsbombdead bodyf wordsubjective camerasurvivalaxemassacreeatingbirdjourneyold womanlooking at the cameragunshotgravetankfarmerpursuitsoviet unionpigtwingrandmothercowarsondestructionburned alivereference to adolf hitlermass murdersurvivorbarnskullhomegenocideburialhaircutrampagereverse footageanti semitismbootsinvasionresistancemercilessnessnewsreel footagehungerdespairconcentration campgang rapeparachutefascismslaughtersiegegasolinegunfireowlwar crimemudtranslatorpettaking a photographanti warimperative in titlefirearmwar violencehitlercrutcheshikinggun held to headdigginganimal crueltycommanderfascistflaremilitary uniformactual animal killedmale protagonistwarningcarnagescarecrowatrocitypotmercedes benzrainbowdeath of familypartisanssnazi occupationmass gravereturning homeburn victimresistance fightersevered footloudspeakeroptimismautomatic weaponlootingnazi uniformgerman occupationturkey the birdgerman armyposing for a photographgreat patriotic wardying youngmale female friendshipwine bottletitle based on the bibleleft for deadparatroopertimerland minetwin sistersburned bodymilking a cowwehrmachtcollaboratormortarcrime victimcrime against humanitysoviet militaryfoot injuryanti communismtinnitusrussian armycovered in mudtrapped in a buildingmine fieldleft behindtarkovskyesquehorse and cartstorkoptimistdead coweastern frontarmy vs civiliansss officerblowing a whistleexterminationhorrors of warinvading armygasoline canfoot blown offpremature aginggroup photopillagingworld warbaby picturekilling a cowholding a gun to someone's headbyelorussiadrunk soldierheap of corpsessetting a building on firevillage eldermowing downparachute caught in a treeshooting a cowtrapped in a burning building (See All) |
In 1935 in Foshan, south China, there are martial arts schools on every street corner. Ip Man is the undisputed martial arts champion, yet he has not devoted himself to teaching. Despite this, it seems that all the kung fu masters of the city are eager to fight him to improve their reputation.
| Subgenre: | martial artsepicchrist allegory |
| Themes: | self sacrificemurderfriendshipbetrayalmilitaryrobberyracismredemptionsadismwealth |
| Locations: | chinachinese restaurant |
| Characters: | japanese versus chinesefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipchildrentough guywarrioraction herojapanesechinesejapanese soldierself inflicted injury |
| Period: | 1930sworld war two |
| Story: | sino japanese warcharacter name in titlebloodviolenceflashbacktwo word titlefightcigarette smokingtitle spoken by characterpistolvoice over narrationshot to deathfistfightshot in the chestface slap …shot in the headpunched in the facebattleswordbrawlfalling from heightrifleheld at gunpointhand to hand combatcombatkung fugood versus evilambushmixed martial artsdinnerdisarming someoneone man armyassassinationfictional warduelone against manycharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathknocked outkicked in the faceshot in the shoulderbodyguardmartial artistneck breakingfirst partgeneralstylized violencemartial arts mastermedicinekicked in the stomachblockbusterculture clashrebellionfaked deathhonortournamentcompassionchop sockycolonelbosssocial commentarybroken legmoralitystealing a carbraveryinvasionfight to the deathmercilessnesspunched in the stomachtime lapse photographyfascismkarate choptragic heroloss of brotherstick fightpatriotismchallengeimprisonmentkarate kickheroismbandittranslatorbarbed wirekatanaex copwar violencemarketlighterforeignerself defensequitting a jobbayonetcripplekiteracial prejudicemasterresponsibilityshot point blankrepeated linerighteous ragepitchforkspitting bloodtai chisurrenderinspectorblack beltbo staffstafffinger gunwu shuhatchethide and seekwar criminalmartial arts tournamentrewardangry mobdojoriceinterpreterwing chunpatriarchwire futricyclecoal minefamily in dangerillegal fistfightimitationfirst of trilogyhand woundplatoonbroken backarmored vehiclepublic executionjapanese flagsplit lipswing setkamikazecompetitordying repeatedlyear bleedingprofessionalbroken vasefighting movietitle appears in textone against otherssoilhit in the throathit with a metal pipescufflebroken jawfeather dusterhit with a stickjammed gunteahousecooliedivine retributionresidencestomped to deathsifunose pushed into brainfalling off a stagegift of flowerslackeypunched on the nosewooden dummygrandmasterjapanese invasionjapanese occupation of chinacotton millshaking one's fist (See All) |
The story follows an underground weapons manufacturer in Belgrade during WWII and evolves into fairly surreal situations. A black marketeer who smuggles the weapons to partisans doesn't mention to the workers that the war is over, and they keep producing. Years later, they break out of their undergr …ound "shelter" --- only to convince themselves that the war is still going on. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyepicpolitical satire |
| Themes: | murderdeathlovefriendshiprevengesurrealismmarriagepoliticspregnancydrinkingtorturedrunkennessweddingfilmmakingmemory …theftdeath of mothertheatreexploitationhopedeath of wifecommunismfreedomrevolutiondeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Mood: | satirerainbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | helicopterbathtubbicyclewheelchairshipsewer |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfriendbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipprostitutesoldierdancerphotographerbabythiefactressfilm director …germanuncle nephew relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgirlfriend (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war two1990s1960syear 1941 |
| Story: | bombingcommunistrefugeesexfemale nuditybased on novelone word titlemasturbationgunkissfemale rear nudityfightdancingexplosion …partybased on playfireunderwearhorsemirrorurinationcatdrinkshootingvomitinglieriflebirthdayislandswimmingbandstrangulationweaponfishbirdradioanimalcoffinunderwater scenetalking to the cameraliartankhangingchildbirthbasementflowermagical realismeuropemonkeyhatecoupleberlin germanycivil wareyeglassestraitorgoldhead buttelephantcrucifixstealingclockresistancezoonewsreel footagetheatre audiencefascismdeertigerhorse and carriagecellarparrotposterjoypost world war twodead animalfascistyugoslaviamarching bandchimpanzeepartisanresistance fighterwanted postersheltergestaporewardponyhooliganreference to noahbalkanelectricianmelonanti fascismarms dealcommunist partyhappy new yearanti fascistflying machineelectro shockturntablefreight elevatortied togetherbridal gownfloating islandzagreb croatiaelectrical generatorbelgrade serbiathrown down a wellljubljana sloveniareference to marshal tito (See All) |
In 1930s Italy, a carefree Jewish book keeper named Guido starts a fairy tale life by courting and marrying a lovely woman from a nearby city. Guido and his wife have a son and live happily together until the occupation of Italy by German forces. In an attempt to hold his family together and help hi …s son survive the horrors of a Jewish Concentration Camp, Guido imagines that the Holocaust is a game and that the grand prize for winning is a tank. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | tragicomedy |
| Themes: | self sacrificeholocaust |
| Locations: | restauranthotelbicycleitaly |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipjewishjew |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war two |
| Story: | title spoken by charactersubjective cameracontroversyracial slurcharacter's point of view camera shottankdirected by starautomobilesacrificewaiterclaim in titlemass murdercakelifting someone into the airhat …happinessloss of loved oneblockbusterinnocencechild's point of viewresistancedeath of protagonistconcentration campbookstorefascismriding a bicycledeportationfascistschoolteacherssnazi occupationriddleoptimismpoodlejewish familysecrecyracialserendipityanvilbookshopnazi concentration camptuscanylifting a male into the airregimecharadesmake believepogromitalian fascismnational socialismpretensionrise of fascismchildhood innocencenazi retaliationpretendercollaboration with nazisnazi occupied italyreunited with parentcharadeintentional mistranslationdouble talk (See All) |
Tarkovsky mixes flash-backs, historical footage and original poetry to illustrate the reminiscences of a dying man about his childhood during World War II, adolescence, and a painful divorce in his family. The story interweaves reflections about Russian history and society.
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | deathsurrealismmoneyghostpregnancymemorynaturedivorcegriefillnesspoetrychildhooddying |
| Mood: | rainarchive footageavant garde |
| Locations: | rural settingforestsnowairplanewoodsfarmrussiaspainmilitary school |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipdoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipsoldierstudentdancerbabywriterchristiansingle mothermother …chinesegrandmother grandson relationshipstepfather stepdaughter relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war twowinter |
| Story: | bombingorphanfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityone word titleinterviewflashbackdogcigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingshower …telephone callfirecryingdreamfoodmirrorslow motion scenecatbare buttbookrifletearsrunningbeddead bodyrivertelephoneswimmingnewspapernonlinear timelinedream sequencebirdcontroversyold womanactor playing multiple rolesreadinglong takesoviet unionchickensleepingpoemhand grenadereference to adolf hitlerbarndemonstrationbuttockshomereverse footagetarget practicewindspanishevacuationtvhypnosismedical examinationabsent fatherlanternfieldbonfiresymbolismcoinmoscow russiamudactress playing multiple roleslevitationstock footagefenceatomic bombwellindependencefallingdying manbleedingspanish civil warhammocklook alikelighting a cigarettehot air balloonstutteringtelevision setussrdeath of parentspotatofloodingflamencomissing fathersledmemoriesgrievingburning houseprinting presswashing hairbullfighterinstructorrussian historyminimal dialoguematadorreference to leonardo da vincimarshreference to mao tse tungbullfightreference to anton chekhovmosesstream of consciousnessdaily life20th century historysepiadostoevskyyear 1935memoirskilling a chickenart bookshellingtarkovskywind stormatomic explosionsoviet historyflashback to images of memoriesfloating in the airpower of suggestionclock tickingproofreaderburning barnlevitatingprinting shopsoviet union historytattletaleburning bushcorridavoice over poetry (See All) |
This sweeping account of the life of Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China, follows the leader's tumultuous reign. After being captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu-Yi recalls his childhood from prison. He remembers his lavish youth in the Forbidden City, where he was afforded every luxu …ry but unfortunately sheltered from the outside world and complex political situation surrounding him. As revolution sweeps through China, the world Pu-Yi knew is dramatically upended. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epicbased on autobiography |
| Themes: | murdersuicidemarriagedrugsadulteryprisonweddingdivorcecommunismdrug addictionrevolution |
| Mood: | wedding night |
| Locations: | chinaairplanebicyclejapanrooftopmuseum |
| Characters: | brother brother relationshipjapanese |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war two1960s1950s1920s1910s1900s |
| Story: | sino japanese warfemale nuditythreesomedancingsingingthree word titlefireshot in the headinterrogationmenage a troisbisexualsuicide attemptnonlinear timelineconfession …protestflowerloss of motherarsoneyeglassesroyaltymousemovie theatertennisrailway stationparadehaircutcamera shot of feetarranged marriagenewsreel footagerainstormbuddhismextortiontourpalacegatespit in the facebreast feedingtreasongardeneremperoranimal abusefoot closeupvaletembassytutoractual animal killedpolitical prisonertitle in titlefamous scoredecadencepolygamydeath of title characteropiumthronebeijing chinainfanticidescotcricketfemale stockinged footcoronationinkreceptioneunuchjapanese armycultural revolutionconcubinetradition versus modernityempressseclusionfemale bare footreference to mao tse tungspectacleswanting a divorcechinese historyimperial japanrepublic20th century historytime magazinebased on historyabdicationwet nursechinese emperormanchuriareference to hiroshimaparty memberred chinareference to harold lloydeye testforbidden cityreference to chiang kai shekpowerlessnessillegitimate pregnancyjapanese occupation of chinaasian historytianjin chinachild rulereating flowermoral reformationpicture on time magazinepuppet state (See All) |
"Farewell, My Concubine" is a movie with two parallel, intertwined stories. It is the story of two performers in the Beijing Opera, stage brothers, and the woman who comes between them. At the same time, it attempts to do no less than squeeze the entire political history of China in the twentieth ce …ntury into a three-hour time-frame. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epicperiod drama |
| Themes: | executiondeathlovefriendshipsuicidemarriagedrugsrapebetrayalpoliticsdrinkingfeartorturedrunkennessmilitary …angerobsessionblackmaildrug usetheatrecommunismdrug addictiondeath of baby (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | chinaschoolsnowjapancourtroombrothel |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshiphomosexualmother son relationshipfriendsingerboyprostituteteenage boyteachersoldierstudentactorphotographerbabylove triangle …best friendjapanesemotherhomosexualityteacher student relationshipsuicide by hangingart teacherex prostituteprostitute motherdeath of teacher (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war two1970s1960s1920s |
| Story: | communistsexfemale nudityf ratedbased on novelnuditybloodmale nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditymale rear nuditydogkissphotographsinging …knifechasefirecryingsongbeatingrescuedrinkswordarrestundressinglettertearsrunninginterrogationprostitutionoperaarmyprisonersnakefishchild abuseapologytrialbirdspankingflash forwardconfessiontheaterdrug addictumbrelladragonhangingcourtrunawayriottraitorteadrugfamefateappledamsel in distressexplosivesevered fingerbreakupinvasionfanevacuationtheatre audienceaquariummakeupdead childengagementbathingfallsocietycastrationmiscarriagepipe smokingarrogancerevolutionaryrunning awaycorporal punishmentdisciplinekitefinger cut offtaiwantransvestismacrobatmarriage engagementnationalismopiumfiring squadwarlordsurrendersnailaccusationretributionfirecrackerbeijing chinaimperialismfingercourtesansneezingjapanese armycultural revolutionfalse confessionjapanese occupationtheater troupefemale impersonatorchild suicidechinese operachinese historyexoticahanged childburning a lettertheatrical troupecounter revolutionhand slapyear 1924counter revolutionarypeking chinaburning letterhitting oneselftheater audiencepeking operapeople's liberation armyknife sharpenerjapanese surrendermother abandons sonskipping class (See All) |
In 1944, upper class boy Julien Quentin and his brother Francois travel to Catholic boarding school in the countryside after vacations. Julien is a leader and good student and when the new student Jean Bonnet arrives in the school, they have friction in their relationship. However, Julien learns to …respect Jean and discovers that he is Jewish and the priests are hiding him from the Nazis. They become best friends and Julien keeps the secret. When the priest Jean discovers that the servant Joseph is stealing supplies from the school to sell in the black market, he fires the youth. Sooner the Gestapo arrives at school to investigate the students and the priests that run and work in the boarding school. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | semi autobiographical |
| Themes: | deathlovefriendshipchristmasreligionbetrayaljealousydrinkingfearescapetheftbrutalitycommunismwealthcourage …starvation (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | restauranttrainschoolchurchsnowmotorcycleparis francebathtubbicycle |
| Characters: | nursehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfrienddoctorsingerbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationshipteacherpriestthiefchristianjewish …reference to godbullybiblejewcatholicrussiangermanamericangerman soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war two |
| Story: | bombingcommunistorphanbritishbloodmasturbationfightcigarette smokingphotographsingingchaseerectiontelephone callcryingsong …underwearfoodmirrorurinationdrinkarrestundressingsecretletterbooklietearsbombrunningbathroompianoreference to jesus christclassroomprayercompetitionflashlightwinecandlewidowprisonermapdinnernunchilddrawingbathsearchconfessionfired from the jobliarreadingrabbitpianisttragic eventpigclasssleepinghatetraitorwolflistening to musicfaintingcookmouseexercisestealinghidingwatching a moviemagazineviolinmonktowelanti semitismresistancehatredironycharitynewsreel footagelostbathingatticboarding schoolcapturevoice over lettersnowingclassmatelanternbrushing teethpajamasviolinistheroismpiano playersermondormitoryaccountantcrucifixiongreekbandagepostcardlockerblackoutbreadmathematicsmilitiafilm projectorjerusalemblack marketconventrumorschoolboypush upsteasinglatintreasure huntmaileasterauschwitzcowardnazismbourgeoisiepersecutionprivate schoolroofair raidinformernazi occupationprophetpotatoheadmastermassdressingblanketmusic teachergestapoboarcowardicetied to a treebarracksprotestantred crossgerman occupationholy communionreference to charlie chaplincurfewromanfreezinglord's prayerwet dreamboy scoutdining hallpiano teacherstovegraceinfirmarylimpingwehrmachtkiss on the foreheadcollaboratorpiano lessonschoolmatefrench resistanceknife woundwashroomplayingbed wettingreference to allahmalnutritionfastingfrostbiteiciclestampodorhereticfood shortagesabbathdraft dodgerpublic bathhard onjamconfirmationhail maryvichyair raid sheltercombing hairpiano duetmoor the landscapeprovincial settingstiltssugar cubearabian nightschoir practicewild pigthree musketeersalsatianbavariananemiajuvenile bedwettingfrench literaturemauthausenalgebraass kissingboogie woogiepiano accompanistsaracencarmelitehorse meatsalamiblack knightcod liver oilarithmeticreference to richard the lionheartschool vacationwhooping cough (See All) |
Israel 1956. Rachel, a Jew, rather unexpectedly meets an old friend at the kibbutz where she is working as a teacher. It brings back memories of her experiences in The Netherlands during the war, memories of betrayal. September 1944. Rachel is in trouble when her hiding place is bombed by allied tro …ops. She gets in contact with a man from the resistance and joins a group of Jews who are to be smuggled across the Biesbosch by boat to the freed South Netherlands. Germans from a patrol boat murder them all however. Only Rachel is able to escape. She is rescued by a resistance group under the leadership of Gerben Kuipers. When Kuipers' son is captured after trying to smuggle weapons, he asks Rachel to seduce SS-hauptsturmfuhrer Ludwig Muntze. Soon she will find out the attack in the Biesbosch wasn't a coincidence. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | executionmurderdeathlovefriendshiprevengereligionmoneybetrayalprisontortureescapedeceptionseductiontheft …death of fatherdeath of motherhumiliationsadismsurveillancedeath of wifeholocauststarvation (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | trainairplaneboatbusbicycletaxielevatorfarmlaketruckisraeltrain stationschool teacherfire truckwater torture …truck accidenttwo on a bicycle (See All) |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipprostitutedancerhostagelawyerthief …christianjewishbiblejewrussiancanadiangermanfiance fiancee relationshipgerman soldiernazi officercanadian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war two1960s1950syear 1944 |
| Story: | bombingcommunistrefugeebritishbased on true storyfemale nuditybloodmale nudityviolenceone word titlebare breastsfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nuditymale rear nudity …bare chested malesex scenekissfemale rear nudityfightfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionsingingpartyleg spreadingchasepantiesshowerfondlingcryingsongshootoutbeatingcorpsefoodmachine gunmirrorurinationshot in the headrescuecameraarrestundressinggunfightbare buttsecretshootingbookvomitingrifletearsbombbirthdaybeddead bodyinterrogationbathroompianojailhandcuffsreference to jesus christclassroomprayercolor in titlerivercleavagespyflashlightcookingambushterroriststrangulationmassacredisguisewomaneatingprisonertoiletfemale pubic hairfishwhite pantieschildscantily clad femalecoffindouble crossbreast fondlingunderwater scenevannecklaceflash forwardattempted murdermicrophoneprologuefugitivesuitcaserabbitscardeath of brotherpianistinjectionfemale removes her clothescountrysidecrosstrapsuspicionclasswhippingespionagetrustrecord playerhenchmansurgeryeavesdroppingidentitytraitorundergroundsyringebulletwoundreference to adolf hitlermass murderhypodermic needlejeeplistening to musictouristsurvivorrecordingcookcaptivecrucifixhidingbuttocksfemale singermobfaked deathparadetowelcelebrationministerresistancesmugglingkicked in the crotchnipplecigarette lighterframe upsafepanties pulled downevidenceparachutecaptureprison cellraidsuspectpublic humiliationferrychloroformlingerie slipfiremancamelchocolatesuffocationjewelryswastikaset uplocal blockbusterphysicianaccordiontreasonjazz musicstolen moneyborder crossingsailboatfarmhouseundertakersailingfemale spyfascistbelgiumtoastwhistlingroadblockupper classhearseatrocityshot in the handschoolteacherbullet woundsewing machinenetherlandsbritish soldiernazismcontrabandbomberdeath sentenceplandeath of familyhiding placessfiring squadnazi occupationmagnifying glasscarrotloss of familyinfiltrationdutchmass gravecheckpointtour busliberationresistance fighterdiabetesnegotiationcasketlockettop hatsecret roomcanalballroom dancinglootinggestaposurgical operationcaged animalexcrementfemale sitting on a toiletgold coinjail breakdyed hairgerman armybombardmentcourierrescue attemptexhumationdance halllootaliasfire fightduplicitydeath of a childfire engineblueprintfemale star appears nudehollandinsulinsexual favorschool classresistance movementstarving childdiamond ringgrave robbingprosecutionwaterboardingjewelskibbutznazi flagbargehair dyelistening devicemarshwiretapchoke holdginstampchocolate barheil hitlerhead held underwaternotarymp 40 machine gunreference to heinrich himmlersoup kitchenyear 1956funeral parlornazi collaboratoranti semitic slurhidden microphonehiding jewsreprisalappendicitistyphusaerial bombardmentjumping off a balconymilitary paradeoccupied nationtelephone repairmanattempted poisoningcutting torchfifty dollar billstamp collectionbus tourlying in a coffinstolen jewelryremoving a bulletboeing b 17 flying fortresshiding underwaterstamp collectorair dropreference to jesse owensrescuerriding a trainb 17 bomberbuilding a firecrashing through a doorinsulin overdosenazi occupied netherlandspatrol boatpush cartworld warriver bargebreaking a lockfield surgerymilitary check pointplaying deadthousand dollar billunderground networkbugginggold bullionmimeograph machinethe hague netherlandsacetylene torchblack bookfalling into a canalflesh woundhiding in a coffinjumping overboardoffice safetrapped in a coffin (See All) |
In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," 'Wladyslaw Szpilman' (qv), a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is lat …er separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmbased on autobiography |
| Themes: | executionmurderhumiliationholocaustpolice brutalitystarvation |
| Locations: | hospitalrestaurantbathtubwheelchairrooftop |
| Characters: | musicianjewishnazi soldier |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war two |
| Story: | based on true storybloodviolencefirecorpseshot in the headpianosurvivalconcertmassacreno opening creditsshot in the foreheadmistaken identitytankpianist …loss of fatherloss of motherwhippingchild murdermass murderfaked deathgenocideanti semitismsufferingresistancehungerthrown through a windowassault rifleghettoatticprisoner of warpolanddead boyexistentialismflamethrowerloss of brotherwar crimegrenade launcherruinsmolotov cocktaildead childrendeportationbreadwallno title at beginningbloody body of childatrocitysecond chanceloss of sistercontrabanddisc jockeyhiding placessnazi occupationweight lossgestapobloody body of a childred armyluggagenazi uniformwarsaw polandchild killedpretending to be deadchange of heartdeath of a childshoahfreight traingrand pianomotivationalseparation from familyradio broadcastingboy killedtinnituslosing weightchild knocked unconsciouswarsaw ghettosurvivingpogromhiding jewspyreunderground resistancepanzerbudding friendshippassionatejewish resistancewarsaw uprisingnazi occupied polandpenknifepiano concertopolish resistancehit on the head with a rifleloaf of breadlong sufferingjaundicedesaturated colorsghettoization (See All) |
The story of Seita and Satsuko, two young Japanese siblings, living in the declining days of World War II. When an American firebombing separates the two children from their parents, the two siblings must rely completely on one another while they struggle to fight for their survival.
| Subgenre: | tragedysemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | deathfriendshipsurrealismmoneyghostfearmemoryrobberylonelinesstheftdeath of fatherdeath of motherillnessdyinghomelessness …starvationradiation (See All) |
| Mood: | rainanimenightmare |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachtrainschoolcemeteryairplaneboatbathtubbicyclewaterjapanshiptruckstormtrain station …fire station (See All) |
| Characters: | family relationshipsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrensingerboybrother sister relationshipteenage boygirlphotographer …thiefjapanesemothercousin cousin relationshipaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipjapanese soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war twoyear 1945 |
| Story: | strafingbombingorphanbased on true storybased on novelbloodflashbackphotographexplosionsingingthree word titlefirevoice over narrationcryingsong …beatingcorpsefoodhorseurinationcatcameraundressinglettertearsbombrunningdead bodyneighborswimmingsurvivalbandeatingsubwayapologybirdbathgraveyardgravetreeattackumbrelladollreadingdeath of childringfarmercountrysideflowersleepingfireworksrecord playersisterdisastericedestructionmedicineinjuryrecordingtold in flashbackstealingfrogtorchburialjanitortokyo japaninnocenceshoesfanhungerinsectscissorsdead childdaydreamdeath of sisterswingraidmineduckhorse and carriagepumpkinpost world war twocandyanti warruinscremationbandagebugelementary school14 year oldemperorseagullclimbingflypursestretcherantmailboxkimonoashestomatowatermelonair raidin medias ressurrendergymnasticspotatoburn victimorgandiarrheashelterfleeingphonographtoothbrushstrawberrybroomfloodingricewagontantrumbucketwashingmosquitowashing dishesdeath of parentemaciationcartabandoned minebomb shelterjapanese armyleechstovefireflyimitationcuttingolder actors younger roleshummingmelonplayingmalnutritionmarblesibling relationshipgrapepiggy back ridefirst aidjapanese flagdebriskamikazemale tearswartimerailroad stationfirebombcombcartwheelimperial japannoodlesrationingstrawbutterrashacid raincharcoaltin canradiation poisoningburning a dead bodybeanstalkheart troubleself sufficiencyfallout shelterhorrors of warsandboxwater canteenwadingmintfirehouseherringplumjapanese navykobe japanhair clipworld warribcageolder brother younger sisteremperor of japanbroken water pipeimitating the firing of a gunmosquito nettingshovelling (See All) |
1994. In Rwanda, the classification of the native population into Hutus and Tutsis, arbitrarily done by the colonial Belgians, is now ingrained within Rwandan mentality despite the Rwandan independence. Despite the Belgians having placed the Tutsis in a higher position during the Belgian rule, they …have placed the majority Hutus in power after independence. 'Paul Rusesabagina' (qv), a Hutu married to a Tutsi, Tatiana Rusesabagina, is the House Manager of the Hotel Des Milles Collines in Kigali. The Milles Collines, owned by Sabena (the national airline of Belgium), is a four-star hotel catering primarily to wealthy white westerners. Paul, who knows how to work the system to run the hotel effectively for its guests and for Sabena, is proud that most of the Caucasians who he meets in this professional capacity treat him with respect. After a specific incident, the relative calm between the Tutsi guerrillas and government-backed Hutu militia takes a turn. Paul's thought that the native population as a whole who are not directly involved in the conflict will be protected as the UN peacekeeping forces and thus the world is watching doesn't happen as the western world largely evacuates from Rwanda and abandons the natives. Such begins what will become a genocide of the Tutsi population. Paul, who is able to get his immediate family to the hotel which is still largely seen as a place of sanctuary, will have to use the considerable skills he has used to run the hotel as well as he ha… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | murderdeathlovemoneydrinkingfearescaperacismpovertycrueltyprejudice |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | barswimming poolhotelbusafricatruckrooftop |
| Characters: | nursefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipchildrensingerbrother sister relationshipprostitutesoldierdancerphotographer …priestterrorfrenchamericanaunt niece relationshipfrench soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | bombingorphanagerefugeeorphanbritishbased on true storynuditybloodviolenceinterviewgunkissfightdancingphotograph …singingtelephone callfirebeatingcorpseunderwearmachine gunface slaprescuewatching tvcamerabattlearrestshootingriflebeerplace name in titledead bodypianoriverreportergood versus evilspyflashlightwinegangambushmassacrenunradioassassinationvancigar smokingumbrellamissing personu.s. presidentpianistpresidentcrossgeneralhatechild murderafricanitaliancountry name in titlemass murdermacheterace relationsdemonstrationrebelgenocidecompassioncolonelpromisekickingevacuationbribesafeslaughtertribeethnic slurgunfirewar crimeshameprime ministerbazookasaving a lifegateunited nationscockroachgun held to headmilitiaterritory name in titleabandonmentconscienceatrocityvolkswagenradio newsmass gravereference to bill clintonlynchingwar criminalrefugee campmercycongored crosscountry in titlerwandahotel managerconvoyjumping ropetv crewgeneratorhula hoopsanctuaryransackingmotivationaltanzaniaexodusbuilding on fireindifferencepolitical criminalbelgiandestruction of propertyassassination of presidentsomaliascotch whiskeyair conditioneroasisswahilifrench presidentcentral africatv cameramanunited nations missionamerican embassyu.s. state departmentunited nations peace keeping forcerambitch slapbomb attackdeath of presidenthotel staffegg yolktutsihutujungle warunited nations soldierheap of corpsespresidential suitespy satellitewar rapeafro french soldiermurder of president (See All) |
Frustrated in his attempts to assassinate Yee, who is an important official in Japanese-ruled Shanghai, Old Wu, who has lost his wife and two sons as well as two women who had attempted to seduce Yee, now recruits Kuang, Mai Tai Tai, and their troupe of drama students from Hong Kong University in ye …t another attempt to do away with Yee. Mai Tai Tai is chosen to befriend Yee, which she does by posing as the wife of Mak, befriending Yee's wife and her female friends, and then eventually befriending Yee himself. Even though both get together, they do end up going separate ways, only to meet again four years later. This time Mai is all set to entrap Yee at Chandni Chowk Jewellers which is owned by an East Indian man named Khalid Saiduddin. The question does remain: Will she and her troupe succeed? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | executionmurderdeathlovesuicidemarriagerapeadulterydrinkingtortureescapevoyeurismextramarital affairbrutality …insanitycrueltyfalling in lovecheatingrevolution (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | chinacarwoodsapartmentjapantown |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipprostitutesoldierstudentactoractresslustjapanesechinesein love |
| Period: | 1940sworld war two |
| Story: | sino japanese warsexfemale nudityf ratedbloodviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditymale rear nuditytwo word titlegun …sex scenekissfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingnipplesmale full frontal nudityknifepunctuation in titlefondlingbeatingtesticlesshot in the headdrinkbare buttsecretshootingriflebedinterrogationcollegevoyeurmale pubic hairfightingspystabbingfemale pubic hairnonlinear timelinescantily clad femaleassassinationcontroversypainhotel roompuppetmissionundercoverringfemale full rear nuditysensualitygovernmentsadnesstied upsecret agentclass differencesespionagetraitorteagamewoundsexual attractionhong kongagentforbidden lovevirginitydiamondtarget practiceresistancegunshot wounddead manmale full rear nuditycomma in titleattractionpassionate kissplayroommahjonglingerie slippatriotismexplicit sexjoybisexualityjewelrygerman shepherdsingaporebusiness cardwarningcowgirl sex positionpun in titlecaressresistance fighterslapsexual obsessionsecret lovevaginal penetrationcurtainshanghaishort storyclothes rippingfemale star appears nudefiendjapanese occupationtheater troupegovernment officialspooningloverreverse cowboy sex positioninsurrectionspooning sexual positiongreen dressunshaved armpitmultiple sex positionsworld warcover story (See All) |
In World War II, the fall of Stalingrad will mean the collapse of the whole country. The Germans and Russians are fighting over every block, leaving only ruins behind. The Russian sniper Vassili Zaitsev stalks the Germans, taking them out one by one, thus hurting the morale of the German troops. The … political officer Danilov leads him on, publishing his efforts to give his countrymen some hope. But Vassili eventually start to feel that he can not live up to the expectations on him. He and Danilov fall in love with the same girl, Tanya, a female soldier. From Germany comes the master sniper Konig to put an end to the extraordinary skilled Russian sniper. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | executionmurderdeathfriendshipsuicidebetrayaljealousypoliticstortureherocouragemurder of parents |
| Locations: | hospitaltrainsnowairplaneboatrussiacar explosion |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyphotographerlove trianglejewishsniperjewrussiangrandfather grandson relationship …sniper riflesuicide by gunshotgerman abroaddeath of boynazi officer (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war two |
| Story: | bombingcommunistbased on true storybloodviolenceflashbackgunsex scenekisscigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionsingingshower …firecorpseshot to deathblood splattermachine gunhorseshot in the chestshot in the headbattlelettershootingvomitingshowdownriflecar crashdead bodyneighborprayershot in the backnewspapermassacremontagemapexploding carunderwater sceneshot in the foreheadduelbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialogueattackfactorystatuetankhangingshot in the shouldermanipulationsoviet uniontrapsevered armshot in the armtypewritereyeglassesicedestinyteawolfwhat happened to epiloguewarehousewoundreference to adolf hitlerfamepropagandaloss of friendmale bondingloss of loved oneexploding buildingassaultflatulencerailway stationtelescoperesistancedark heromurder of a childdark pasttragic herosevered legmannequinmudvodkaheroismfemale soldiertranslatorblood on camera lensswastikaruinssocialismgun in mouthshot in the neckdockfountainfirearmmajormedaldepartment storemailchandeliermilitary uniformshot in the handbleeding to deathshot through the mouthnazismcamouflagerepeated linetragic paststutteringpool of bloodshepherdmass gravedouble agenthide and seekbody partsecret pasttrenchexploding boatred armyreference to josef stalinnazi uniformdeath by hangingdeserterammunitiondog tagpretending to be deadcomradepsychological manipulationsharpshooterfalse teethmale camaraderiewater towerhidden truthdilemmafragments of glasshanged boyemotional manipulationwehrmachtclass strugglenazi flagdishonestyshot in the earsoviet militarycopy machinemarxistmarksmanstrained relationshipteeth knocked outmale soldierhanged childrolling a cigaretteleafletiron crossconflicted herofriendship gone badaerial bombingshrapnelstalingradurban warfarereference to nikita khrushchevhammer and sicklemoralecivil defensereference to vladimir lenincommissarsoviet flaganimated mapburning citybattle of stalingradbroken trusthunted mansuppressed truthtroop train (See All) |
In the depths of the 1930's, Annie is a fiery young orphan girl who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence of the wealthy munitions industrialist, Oliver … Warbucks. Quickly, she charms the hearts of the household staff and even the seemingly cold-hearted Warbucks cannot help but learn to love this wonderful girl. He decides to help Annie find her long lost parents by offering a reward if they would come to him and prove their identity. However, Miss Hannigan, her evil brother, Rooster, and a female accomplice, plan to impersonate those people to get the reward for themselves which put Annie in great danger. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | politicsdrinkingdrunkennessseductionpovertyadoptioncrueltywealth |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | new york cityswimming poolbathtub |
| Characters: | policefather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipchildrensingerfemale protagonistgirlpolicemandancerlittle girlalcoholic |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | orphanageorphancharacter name in titleone word titledogfightdancingsingingchasepantiescryingsongunderweardrinkbased on comic …runningmanhattan new york cityfoot chasenew yorkmansionradiolimousinemicrophonebusinessmanuniformrunawaydresslifting someone into the airred dressbald manmovie theatrechild's point of viewcapitalismpunchchauffeurdormitoryforename as titleclosetlaundrygardenertween girlwhistlebillionairetomboydemocratredheaded womangreat depressionrepublicancleaning10 year oldlocketchrysler building manhattan new york cityvillain turns goodpillow fightlifting female in airbucketreference to santa claussweaterventriloquistwashing dishesstray dogbraided hairbased on stage musicalorphan girlreference to greta garbobackflipchild as main charactercurly hairreference to fred astaireliverpool englandradio programfranklin d. rooseveltreference to j. edgar hooverreference to bette davissomersaultcartwheelfrecklesmopping a floordogcatcherhandstandredheaded girlreference to ginger rogerstin cankicked in the shindead mouseradio city music hall manhattan new york cityreference to the buddhamuttlaundry basketradio commercialscrubbing floorreference to william randolph hearstpig latinwashing a windowlittle orphan annieorphaned girlpulled by the earcomic villainesstiffany's (See All) |
In Nazi Germany during World War II, as the tide turned in favor of The Allies, a cadre of senior German officers and politicians desperately plot to topple the Nazi regime before the nation is crushed in a near-inevitable defeat. To this end, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, an Army officer convince …d he must save Germany from Hitler, is recruited to mastermind a real plan. To do so, he arranges for the internal emergency measure, Operation: Valkyrie, to be changed to enable his fellows to seize control of Berlin after the assassination of the Fuhrer. However, even as the plan is put into action, a combination of bad luck and human failings conspire on their own to create a tragedy that would prolong the greater one gripping Europe. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspenseconspiracypolitical thriller |
| Themes: | executionmurderdeathfriendshiprevengesuicidebetrayalpoliticsdrinkingdeceptionmilitaryexploitation |
| Locations: | hospitalchurchswimming poolmotorcycleairplanenightclubdesertcourtroomgermanynazi germany |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipchildrensingerboydancerphotographerjewmilitary officergerman soldiersuicide by gunshotnazi soldier …german officer (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war twoyear 1944year 1943 |
| Story: | strafingbombingbased on true storybloodviolenceone word titledoggunkisscigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionsinging …pistoltelephone callvoice over narrationcryingsongshootoutshot to deathfoodmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headdrinkarrestshootingrifletearsbombshot in the backswimmingeatingexploding carjudgeno opening creditsassassinationflash forwardtenttankhangingdiarycourtcrossgovernmentshot in the armgeneraltypewriterrecord playerberlin germanytraitorshavinggrenadewhat happened to epilogueassassination attemptlistening to musicrecordingcrucifixsevered handcolonelpresumed deadsevered fingerinvasionresistancetitle appears in writingescape attemptdeath of protagonistpridedisfigurementeye patchlieutenantbriefcasetragic heroethnic slurswastikabandagemen's bathroomgerman shepherdhitlerphysiciantreasonmajoramputeebunkermedallistening to a radiochandeliereyeballbody baghanged mantreacheryair raidssfiring squadswimmercoup d'etatsuicide notecheckpointassassination plotblanketphonographnormandymotorcycle with a sidecargestapomunich germanycutnazi uniformdeath by hangingthird reichtime bombcourt martialdetonatorgerman armymosquitobavariaone eyed manreference to benito mussoliniartillerybomb shelterwehrmachtglass eyeplan gone wrongarmored vehiclemilitary coupplierswar gamecyanidelieutenant coloneltunisiameat hookheil hitlertinnituswar injurywarrantwhat ifair raid sirenreference to richard wagnertoolsvictrolahung from a hookwooden swordadolf hitlerluftwaffeiron crossair raid sheltergarrottingpanzerchancellorsuicide pillmass executionschnappsbad guys winkangaroo courtplot to kill hitlereye woundshellingbattalionenigma machinefinger amputationpiano wireswitchboardsecond lieutenantteletypecyanide capsulemilitary headquarterswagner's ride of the valkyrieshigh treasontin snipsmajor generalstauffenberg bomb plotamerican actor playing foreigneradjutantafrika corpsflight to freedom (See All) |
The Final Days is the true story of Germany's most famous anti-Nazi heroine brought to life. Sophie Scholl is the fearless activist of the underground student resistance group, The White Rose. Using historical records of her incarceration, the film re-creates the last six days of Sophie Scholl's lif …e: a journey from arrest to interrogation, trial and sentence in 1943 Munich. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to her comrades, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility that is both haunting and timeless. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | executionlovefriendshipbetrayalpoliticsprisontortureheroinvestigationtheftpsychopathterrorismdepressionguiltmental illness …faithfreedomwritingjusticecourage (See All) |
| Mood: | tearjerker |
| Locations: | snowbicyclecourtroomnazi germany |
| Characters: | nursefamily relationshipsfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchildrensingerbrother sister relationshipfemale protagoniststudentpoliceman …photographerpriestlawyersister sister relationshipthiefjewcatholicgermanmayorgerman soldiernazi soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war twoyear 1943 |
| Story: | communistbased on true storyf ratedcharacter name in titlebloodguncigarette smokingsingingpistoltelephone callcryingsongdreammirrorcamera …arrestundressingletterlietearsinterrogationjailhandcuffsreference to jesus christprayerdecapitationwineprisonerjudgetrialsearchcoffeeconfessionscreamingliarsuitcasestatueuniversitycourtspeechcrosswitnesstypewriterrecord playertwenty somethinghuggingundergroundsabotageloyaltyreference to adolf hitlerheroinelistening to musiclawjail cellcrucifixmorguehonorjanitoranti semitismministerresistancehatredpeacehistoricalrosevoice over letterprison cellsuspectinjusticeactivistatheistrevolutionarybeheadinglaundryswastikastaircasetreasonidealismyoung womandeath rowmaildeath penaltymedical studentconscienceprosecutorcampusnazismatheismmartyrair raidrisksecret policeresistance fighterfreedom of speechflash cameratop hatguillotinegestapoletter writingmunich germanynazi uniformwomen's bathroomprotestantverdictdying youngdutyflyerprinting presspityart studioeternitynazi flagmanifestoblessingstampcopy machineheil hitleri.d.air raid sirencigarette casewhite rosedefamationleg amputationanti nazilutheranwoman killedleafletnational socialismunderground resistanceends with real life photospostage stamplavatoryracial hatredindictmentsharing a cigarettesummonsanti nazismnazi resistancecommissarnational socialistnon violent resistancewoman heroinepsychotic depressioncounselpassive resistanceration cardremand prisondemoralizationmimeograph machinenazi lawprison ministry (See All) |
In 1939, Robbie Turner is a private in the British Army, he and his battalion who are heading to France to fight in the war. A stint in the army is not where his life was headed, which took a radical turn four years earlier at the Tallis estate where he grew up as his mother worked as the Tallis' li …ve-in housekeeper. As such, he grew up with the three Tallis children: son Leon, and daughters Cecilia and Briony. Robbie and Cecilia were just getting to the stage of their lives of being able to confess their true love for each other. But then thirteen year old aspiring writer Briony also had a crush on the older Robbie. Based on two incidents she saw between Cecilia and Robbie (one only from afar), on reading a private letter Robbie wrote to Cecilia and on her own feelings for Robbie, Briony told some truths and half-truths about Robbie which resulted in this turn in his life. Robbie is able to reconnect with Cecilia before he is shipped off to France, and lives only to be able to head back to London to be with Cecilia and make up for the missing four years they could not spend together due to Briony's actions. A year later, Briony, now eighteen, also arrives in London to start working as a nurse to support the war effort. By this time, she is aware of the damage her thirteen year old self caused, and wants to atone for that error to both Cecilia from who she has been estranged, and Robbie who she has not seen since. She will make this atonement even if neither Robbie or Cecilia… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epic |
| Themes: | deathrapebetrayaljealousyprisondrinkingdrunkennessweddingmemoryredemptionguiltdatingdyingwritingforgiveness |
| Locations: | hospitalbeachrestauranttrainchurchairplanebathtubbuslondon englandkitchenengland |
| Characters: | nursefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrensingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlgirl …policemanwritersister sister relationshipwaitressolder man younger woman relationshipcousin cousin relationshipemployer employee relationshipstudent nurse (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war twoyear 1939 |
| Story: | bombingbritishsexf ratedbased on novelbloodmale nudityone word titleinterviewflashbackdoggunkisscigarette smokingphotograph …title spoken by charactersingingsurprise endingfirevoice over narrationcryingsongdreamfoodmirrorrescuedrinkarrestundressingbare buttletterlierifletearsdead bodycafesex standing uppianohallucinationhandcuffsflashlightwinecandlemansionwomaneatingnonlinear timelinedinnerchild abusefalse accusationapologynunchild in perilbathsearchold womanflash forwardconfessionlibraryauthormistaken identitypassionsuitcaseflowerslong takecountrysidewitnesspremarital sexreunionunderwatergardentwinreference to william shakespearetypewritersubtitled scenerecord playerwoundloss of virginityjeeplistening to musiclifting someone into the airrecordinghappinesswatching a movierehearsalswimsuitforbidden lovemoralitybarefootdivingrear entry sexreconciliationnewsreel footageevacuationrowboatcigarette lighterdeath of sistervoice over lettertuxedoplayowlhorseback ridingchocolatesaving a lifefountainrunning awayrepeated scenepostcardremorsechild molestationestategardenerearringplaywrightharmonicastroketrain tracksbritish armywrongful convictionbritish soldierstar crossed loversreference to shakespeare's hamletteenage crushwriting a letterradio newsrescue from drowninghymndeathbedwrongful arrestmiscarriage of justicelifting female in airretreatbanjomanorvasefictional biographycaught in the actdevastationbbclifting an adult into the airwounded soldiernursingatonementinnocence lostbritish flaglovers reunitedprecociousnessfalse accusation of rapewar woundtracking shotyounger sisterboathouseclass systemreference to pubic hairbroken vasepainting toenailsdunkirkshooting a horsestory within the storyair raid shelteryear 1935chocolate factorygo betweensleepmaskwar ruinsbandstandlove notenorthern francehiding outsteelworksbarn owldover englandnursing studentsepticemiaoperation dynamowading in fountain (See All) |
It's 1941. Robert E. Lee Prewitt has requested Army transfer and has ended up at Schofield in Hawaii. His new captain, Dana Holmes, has heard of his boxing prowess and is keen to get him to represent the company. However, 'Prew' is adamant that he doesn't box anymore, so Captain Holmes gets his subo …rdinates to make his life a living hell. Meanwhile Sergeant Warden starts seeing the captain's wife, who has a history of seeking external relief from a troubled marriage. Prew's friend Maggio has a few altercations with the sadistic stockade Sergeant 'Fatso' Judson, and Prew begins falling in love with social club employee Lorene. Unbeknownst to anyone, the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor looms in the distance. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | historical event |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshiprevengemarriageinfidelityadulterypregnancydrinkingtorturedrunkennessescapemilitaryextramarital affairdivorce …corruptionlonelinessunfaithfulnesssexualitycrueltydyingblindnessu.s. military (See All) |
| Mood: | rainarchive footage |
| Locations: | barbeachairplanenightclubshiprooftopairplane shot downkissing on the beach |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfriendsingerprostitutesoldierdancermusicianwaitressu.s. soldierofficermilitary police |
| Period: | 1940sworld war twoyear 1941 |
| Story: | strafingbombingsexbased on novelbloodbare chested malegunkissfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographexplosionsingingknife …firecryingsongbeatingshot to deathfistfightmachine gundrinkbattleundressingbookriflebeertearsrunningpianoprostitutionalcoholswimmingstabbingwomanstabbed to deathboxingroommatemarriage proposaluniformconvertiblegymamerican flagtragic eventfalling down stairscaptainwoundjeephelmetsergeantboxermovie stardysfunctional marriageaccidental deathblockbusterswimsuitcrying manburialtowelcolonelbar fightguardswitchbladeu.s. armyitalian americanshovelbilliardshawaiiknife fightethnic slurgunfiremiscarriagepiano playerharassmenthit in the facebandageplaying poollockerjukeboxdiggingcoca colapeer pressurelistening to a radioboxing ringair raiddrillmilitary trainingradio newswoman smokerblues musicmarital infidelitybarrackspassing outammunitionbanjocourt martialpearl harboralcohol abuseprivatehostessreference to benito mussolinidead soldiermarchinggay subtextbeer bottledining hallhawaiian shirtfriendly firetrystpre warchildlessnessoliveawolman wearing a towelpromiscuous pastabsent without leavearmy captainbilly clubsundaybuglempleiman in a swimsuitreference to robert e. leestockadecottapsarlington national cemeterybuglerdrunk soldierjapanese air forcefemale in a swimsuithawaiian musicstepping on someone's handbare fisted fightleavenworth penitentiarypay day (See All) |
Laura, a former orphan, raises her adopted son Simon together with her husband Carlos in an old house and former orphanage where she was raised. While at the orphanage Simon tells Laura that he has five invisible friends which she believes are a product of his active imagination. Laura decides to re …open the orphanage to cater for disabled children and throws a party. During the party Simon tries to persuade Laura to go and take a look at his friends cabin but she's too busy. Later on she sees a mysterious masked boy and realizes that Simon has also disappeared. Laura feels the presence of other people in the house and months later Laura invites a team of parapsychologists to try to unravel the mystery. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gothic horror |
| Themes: | deathsuicideghostsupernatural powermissing child |
| Locations: | beachcaveoceanshed |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipmother son relationshipchildrenboyfemale protagonist |
| Story: | orphanageorphansurprise endingcorpseface slapmaskbathroomhallucinationmansiondrawingdrowningdolldeath of childdisappearancebasement …haunted housepsychicgamegothicaccidental deathspanishdisfigurementsocial workercellarlighthouseapparitioncremationold dark housedead childrenbroken windowhuman immunodeficiency virusmedalimaginary friendpoisoningadopted sonloss of childmediumdeformityhuman immunodeficiency virus positivehidden roomhit by a busfurnaceknee injurysack mask (See All) |
Musical adaptation of 'Charles Dickens (I)' (qv)'s classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the orphanage and hooks up with a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor.
| Subgenre: | melodrama |
| Themes: | murderlovefriendshipkidnappingbetrayaldrunkennessdancefuneraltheftpovertyredemptionabuseabductionhopehomelessness …wealth (See All) |
| Locations: | london englandcourtroomrooftop |
| Characters: | family relationshipspolicehostagethiefwaitresspolice chaseboy singer |
| Period: | 19th century1830s |
| Story: | orphanageorphancharacter name in titlebased on novelone word titledogfightpunctuation in titlearrestcleavagechild abusefalse accusationchildanti herocoffin …child in perilsearchscreamingdomestic violenceexclamation point in titleclass differenceschessrunawaybeardblockbustercompassionsocial commentarychild's point of viewburglarybutchersexy womanbalconysongwriterinjusticecellarowlbanditvictorian erajewelryyellingnew jobforename as titlepickpocketfountainwalletstaircaseundertakerunderworldtavernupper classkindnessfriends who live togetherbritainrags to richesguardianmoustachefamous scorejuvenile delinquencylocketbludgeoningstreet vendorbarmaidchild laborhandkerchiefrunaway childbased on stage musicalauthorityaproncockneycrime ringlondon bridgegang that lives togetherlife of crimetrestlespontaneous choreographydrawing strawsgreat unclenewsboy capbased on stage musical based on novelgruel (See All) |
Malena is about the peril of a beauty through the eyes of a 12 year old kid named Renato. He experiences three things on the same day, beginning of war, getting a bike and sees the arrival of Malena in town. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is pres …umed to be dead, and through his soul we see his love for her. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | deathmarriageinfidelityrapejealousyadulteryfuneralvoyeurismmemoryobsessionpovertygriefunfaithfulnessunrequited lovegreed …affairfirst love (See All) |
| Locations: | beachtrainschoolmotorcyclesmall townairplanebicyclevillageseacourtroomitalybrothelcatholic church |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorsingerboybrother sister relationshipprostituteteenage boyteachersoldierdancer …priestlawyerolder woman younger man relationshipamerican soldierdream girl (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war two |
| Story: | bombingcommunistsexfemale nuditycharacter name in titlebloodmale nudityone word titlefemale frontal nuditymasturbationbare chested malekissfemale rear nudityfight …female full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingerectionpantiesvoice over narrationcryingsongbeatingunderwearurinationface slapbare buttletterlielingerievoyeurclassroomprayercleavagewidowfemale pubic hairjudgescantily clad femaleblack pantieskeystripteasecourtamerican flagfemale removes her clothesdeath of husbandclassteenage sexgirl in pantiestraitorfaintingwatching a moviegossipaudiencerailway stationhaircutwoman in jeopardydentisttelescopemourninginsectfascismloss of husbandtangoexorcismlingerie slipfianceeforename as titledeafburied aliveswastikapromiscuous womanviolence against womenshortspost warfemale removes her dressadolescencelegswhistleclimbing through a windowteenage sexualitysicilytelegramsex with a minorliberationbarbershopletter writingrefugee camptrophy wifesex with foodseamstressmediterranean seamischieffalling from a treetrouserswaterfrontnude fightmarketplacefood shortageguerrilla warfareitalian soldierblind boyitalian fascismkaleidoscopehuman exploitationfetishistaerial bombingmussolinisouth italymeasuring penispsychiatric clinicfall of fascismhair cut offwoman on woman violencesado masochistic (See All) |
In 1937 China, during the second Sino-Japanese war, a mortician, John ('Christian Bale' (qv)) arrives at a Catholic church in Nanjing to prepare a priest for burial. Upon arrival he finds himself the lone adult among a group of convent girl students and prostitutes from a nearby brothel. When he fin …ds himself in the unwanted position of protector of both groups from the horrors of the invading Japanese army, he discovers the meaning of sacrifice and honor. (Read More)
| Themes: | self sacrificemurderdeathrapechristmasmoneydrinkingfeardrunkennessescapeheromilitarymemoryseductiondeath of father …brutalityhumiliationdyingmurder of father (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | chinachurchboatbicyclevillagetruckcampfirebrothel |
| Characters: | father son relationshipfather daughter relationshipsingerteenage girlprostitutestudentpriestjapanesesniperchineseamericanstepfather stepdaughter relationshipgirl fightjapanese soldierchinese soldier |
| Period: | world war two |
| Story: | orphanbased on true storybased on novelbloodflashbackkisscigarette smokingphotographexplosionsingingpartychasepistolvoice over narrationcrying …songcorpseblood splatterfoodmachine gunhorsemirrorurinationface slapshot in the headslow motion scenecatdrinkbattleswordundressingfalling from heightshootinglierifletearsrunninglingeriedead bodybathroomprostitutionprayersubjective camerasurvivalwinecandleambushmassacredisguisestabbingchildone man armyunderwater scenepaingravesuitcasedeath of childtankattempted rapepursuitwigtragic eventcrosshauntingcross dressingsacrificetrustflirtingeyeglassestraitorshavingteagrenadewoundlooking at oneself in a mirrorsexual abusehidingjumping from heightburialcolonelcelebrationhaircutpromisewhiskeysufferingbackpackscissorsbribecigarette lighterhit on the headgang rapefogchoirclassmatelanternlieutenantcellarmahjongwar crimeheroismdormitorybarbed wiresaving a lifekatanahiding in a closetgateshot in the neckhead woundtowerdead childrenlooking out a windowbreadmajorconvent13 year oldkittenunconsciousnesswhistlingrazorbayonetatrocitybased on true eventscathedralpotatochild rapebreaking a mirrormotorcycle with a sidecaroverhead shotmorticianearringsmercybegins with textred crossrunning for your lifeforced prostitutioncigarette holderhand kissingsuicide threatwatching someonebeing watchedcourtesanorganisthomesicknessstained glass windowransackingsuicide pactabusive stepfatheroutnumberedstarving childgluerefugefolk songjapanese flagflouryear 1937food shortage6 year olddead daughterfeng shuihorse and cartwheatpipe organcatechismhiding under a tablebedsheetwar orphanlighting a cigarette for a womantrap doorkindergarten teacherbegins with historical notesmilitary convoyfalling to one's deathpounding on a doorhair stylingsitting on stepswooden cratenanking massacre china 1937girl in perilimpersonating a priestbaking breadhands held in the airsurrogate sisterorgan the musical instrumentjapanese occupation of chinabarricading a doornumber 13shaving off beardbomb cratershaving one's bearddragged by hairhiding in the back of a truckpipa (See All) |
Poland, 1962. Anna, an orphan brought up by nuns in the convent, is a novice. She has to see Wanda, the only living relative, before she takes her vows. Wanda tells Anna about her Jewish roots. Both women start a journey not only to find their family's tragic story, but to see who they really are an …d where they belong. They question what they used to believe in. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderdeathsuicidereligiondrinkingfeardrunkennessfuneralmemorydyingmurder of familyreligious faithmurder of parents |
| Locations: | rural settinghospitalbarchurchforesthotelsnowcemeterybathtubwoodsurban settingfarmgas stationcatholic churchjewish cemetery |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipsingerboyfemale protagonistdancermusicianbabypriestsister sister relationshipchristianjewishreference to god …waitressjewcatholicaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipasking for forgivenesssuicide by jumping out a window (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1960s |
| Story: | orphanageorphansexfemale nudityf ratedcharacter name in titlenuditymale nudityone word titlebare chested malekisscigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by character …singingshowersongfoodcar accidentmirrordrinksecretletterreference to jesus christcandlebandold manwomaneatingjudgeapologynunchildbathsearchmarriage proposalpainconfessiongravemicrophonevirginon the roadsuitcasestatuetragic eventcrosstrustredheadrecord playerloss of virginitylooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicrecordingdenmarkskullhitchhikerstreet lifegypsyanti semitismsufferingshovelpolandsnowingfamily secretvodkapost world war twoprayinghandshakesocialismstairwayjazz musicdrunk drivingdiggingconventrabbiknocking on a doorsaxophonelatinsoupbare feetlighting a cigarettecircular staircasenazi occupationshrinedigging a gravekiss on the cheekdressingveilcircumcisionnightgownrosaryjumping out a windowmother superiorstalinismstreetcarcomradedoorbelllord's prayerfemale judgestained glass windowdead sononly childvowsaxophone playermagistrateabandoned by mothersign of the crossmurder confessiondeath of auntcrossing oneselfconfronting the pastreference to mary magdalenesoviet occupationhuman remainsnunnerypacing the floor45 recordingsplashing water on one's faceunmarked gravepaternostercommunist societymusical comboapplying mascarapersecution of jewsunearthed skeleton (See All) |
In 1950, in South Korea, shoe-shiner Jin-tae Lee and his 18-year-old old student brother, Jin-seok Lee, form a poor but happy family with their mother, Jin-tae's fiance Young-shin Kim, and her young sisters. Jin-tae and his mother are tough workers, who sacrifice themselves to send Jin-seok to the u …niversity. When North Korea invades the South, the family escapes to a relative's house in the country, but along their journey, Jin-seok is forced to join the army to fight in the front, and Jin-tae enlists too to protect his young brother. The commander promises Jin-tae that if he gets a medal he would release his brother, and Jin-tae becomes the braver soldier in the company. Along the bloody war between brothers, the relationship of Jin-seok with his older brother deteriorates leading to a dramatic and tragic end. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artsepiccrime drama |
| Themes: | executionmurderdeathsuicidebetrayalmilitarycommunism |
| Mood: | gore |
| Locations: | train |
| Characters: | nursefamily relationshipssingerbrother brother relationshipsoldierasian |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | refugeebased on true storybloodviolenceflashbackgunfightexplosioncorpseshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the head …battlelettervomitinghand to hand combatdead bodycombatshot in the backambushmassacrestabbingarmystabbed in the chestcontroversyshot in the foreheadparkmissiontankexploding bodybrotherdismembermentbattlefieldcivil wartraitorhand grenadedestructionwoundpropagandashieldshoesairplane crashprisoner of warflamethrowerpunchloss of brothermusic bandstage showanti warlocal blockbusterkoreafirearmwar violencebunkermedalartifactbayonetmilitary uniformatrocitysouth koreaarcheologistbrotherhoodair raidnorth koreafiring squadshrinememorialtwo brotherspenrelickorean wartrenchbloody body of a childretreatmoralphonograph recordsteel helmethumanismland mineburned bodypropaganda filmmortarrecruitminefieldchinese armyseoul koreapyrefrontlinedissentpresent dayforced to fightnational spiritkilling civilianssupply line (See All) |
A rule bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in pre-WWII Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained venee …r of servitude. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | historical event |
| Themes: | self sacrificefriendshippoliticsmemorydeath of fatherunrequited lovewealth |
| Locations: | carbicycleengland |
| Characters: | father son relationshipdoctorjewishmaidolder man younger woman relationshipfrenchgermanamerican |
| Period: | 1930s1940s1950s |
| Story: | britishbased on noveldogkisssingingcryinghorsebooknewspaperold manmansionpoliticiandinnerdrivingmarriage proposal …horse ridingloss of fatherflowerclass differencespubrecord playerterminal illnesswaiterloyaltyreference to adolf hitlerservantanti semitismworkbutlerenglishseasideattractionhousekeepercareerpigeonmelancholyauctionprime ministerunhappy marriagepost warestaterepressionstroketaverntoastambassadorupper classbritaincountry housenazismestrangementping pongbroken bottlerecordhigh societycongressmanboarding housemanorrunning out of gasreference to winston churchillmaster servant relationshipcollapsepolitical unrestsocial classestranged wifedeliberate crueltypre warservicecountry homeemployerclass systemtripping and fallingupstairs downstairsdomestic servantfox hunthoundbilliard roomsoaking feetgodfather godson relationshipnazi sympathizerrepressed lovesetting the table (See All) |
October 1944 in war torn Italy. Hana, a French-Canadian nurse working in a mobile army medical unit, feels like everything she loves in life dies on her. Because of the difficulty traveling and the dangers, especially as the landscape is still heavily booby-trapped with mines, Hana volunteers to sta …y behind at a church to care solely for a dying semi-amnesiac patient, who is badly burned and disfigured. She agrees to catch up to the rest of the unit after he dies. All the patient remembers is that he is English and that he is married. Their solitude is disrupted with the arrival at the church of fellow Canadian David Caravaggio, part of the Intelligence Service, who is certain that he knows the patient as a man who cooperated with the Germans. Caravaggio believes that the patient's memory is largely in tact and that he is running away from his past, in part or in its entirety. The patient does open up about his past, all surrounding his work as a cartographer in North Africa, which was interrupted by the war. He may not be running from his work as a spy for the Germans as Caravaggio believes, but rather the memory of an affair he had with married Katherine Clifton, the love of his life, and the memory of a promise not totally fulfilled. Hana may also test her theory of her fates with love and death as she embarks on a relationship of her own with Kip Singh, a Sikh from India, whose unit has camped on the now overgrown lawn of the church. Their work entails sweeping for and di… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmtragedymelodramahistorical event |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshiprevengesuicidemarriageinfidelitychristmasbetrayalghostjealousyadulterydrinkingfeartorture …escapeartmemoryextramarital affairtheftobsessionunfaithfulnessdyingwritingamnesia (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | barbeachrestauranttrainchurchcarmotorcycleairplanebathtubnightclubdesertbicyclecourtroomitalytruck …cavecampfireindiaairplane accidenttruck accidentold town (See All) |
| Characters: | nursefriendsingerdancerphotographerthiefreference to godinterracial relationshiphomosexualitymuslimfrenchcanadiangermanfiance fiancee relationship …german soldiersuicide by gunshotex thief (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war twoyear 1944year 1942 |
| Story: | refugeebritishfemale nuditybased on novelbloodfemale frontal nudityflashbackgunsex scenekissfemale full frontal nuditycigarette smokingdancingphotograph …explosionsingingknifeshowerfirecryingsongbeatingdreamunderwearmachine gunface slapcameradrinkundressingpaintingbooklierifletearsbombinterrogationcafesex standing uppianohandcuffsprayersubjective cameraswimmingspyflashlightbracookingcandlestrangulationwomanbridgeprisonerfemale pubic hairmapnonlinear timelinedrawingbathpainflash forwardlibrarypilotcursecharacter's point of view camera shotpassionstatuetentknocked outreadingtankbraceletpianistamerican flaginjectiontragic eventcrossgardenrecord playerafricanitalianeavesdroppingtealoyaltywoundreference to adolf hitlerhypodermic needlejeepsurvivorrecordingbarnpatientwatching a movieblockbustercompassiondrug overdosepromisemovie theatrehaunted by the pastwindsufferingsevered fingersandegyptironynewsreel footageevacuationtheatre audiencethunderstormenglisharabairplane crashbooby traphearthealingcapturedisfigurementcanegunfiremelancholyatheistcamelanniversarywifeexpeditiondinner partypickpocketmonasterymarketstrandedeuthanasiasexual tensionfascistburnt facehusbandunconsciousnessforeplaypyramidcolonialismbritish armyobsessive lovepearl necklaceexplorercathedralstar crossed loversfamous scorecaravantragic lovepartisanmorphinesewingmontreal quebec canadashared bathguidebagpipesburn victimbiplanecavernassisted suicidewedding anniversaryhungarianspeculumlandminesikheggsinterpreternewlywedsred crossarchaeologistsanta claus suitcairo egyptmoral ambiguityturbanethiopiahand injurybudapest hungaryhedgehogreference to benito mussoliniparatrooperoperating roomsandstormcountwashing hairshooting upspin the bottleautomobile accidentorchardshampoosphinxwar woundbedouinbroken anklecave paintingdoomed lovewar injurylibyahopscotchburn injuryswing musicjumping from a trainsaharatuscany italynurse patient relationshipfield hospitalreference to johann sebastian bachbroken ribsevered thumbve dayanti aircraftroadside bombbomb disposalbroken wristdefusing a bombcanadian expatriatesignal flarehoistbargaingeneva conventionownershipplumreference to irving berlincartographeregyptologistreference to anna kareninaballroom danceplane crash victimburnt fleshminesweeperbig band musiccondensed milkmittensoutdoor moviethimblemap makerreference to rommeltripoli libyamap making (See All) |
Pearl Harbor is a classic tale of romance set during a war that complicates everything. It all starts when childhood friends Rafe and Danny become Army Air Corps pilots and meet Evelyn, a Navy nurse. Rafe falls head over heels and next thing you know Evelyn and Rafe are hooking up. Then Rafe volunte …ers to go fight in Britain and Evelyn and Danny get transferred to Pearl Harbor. While Rafe is off fighting everything gets completely whack and next thing you know everybody is in the middle of an air raid we now know as "Pearl Harbor." (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epichistorical event |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipjealousypregnancydrinkingdrunkennessmilitaryrobberylonelinesstheftgamblingcourageu.s. military |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | hospitalbarbeachtrainairplaneboatbicycleairportwheelchairseaenglandshipbaseballsubmarinefishing boat |
| Characters: | nursefather son relationshipmother son relationshipfriendboysoldierdancerthieflove trianglebest friendjapanesefrenchgermanchildhood friendfiance fiancee relationship …military officermilitary policejapanese military (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war two1920syear 1941year 1942 |
| Story: | bombingsexbloodflashbackdogbare chested malegunkissfightdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosionpistolfire …cryingshot to deathunderwearmachine guncameradrinkbattleundressinglettershootingbeertearsbombplace name in titleprayerbandwomanboxingmapchild abuseexploding carcoffinunderwater scenecontroversyspankingmarriage proposaldrowningracial slurpilotprologuechampagnetentreadingu.s. presidentconvertibleamerican flaginjectionpresidenttragic eventgolfcaptainsabotagesyringereference to adolf hitlerfriendship between menfaintingcookwatching a movieexploding buildingblockbustersurfingrailway stationcolonelbar fightbroken legpresumed deadmechanictokyo japandentistu.s. armyboxer shortsnewsreel footagetheatre audienceaviationamerican presidentairplane crashhawaiiparachutelens flarelieutenantweatherfriendship between womenwhistlecoca colamedaltennesseeexploding truckmilitary basekitesurfboardvolunteeru.s. navytop secretfamous scoreslappingbroken noseair raidexploding shipaircraft carrierstutteringadmiraldogfightvictoryaerial combatsecret missionbiplaneexploding airplaneradartorpedopacific oceanrevolving doorbattleshipdefeatpassing outmorninglong island new yorkpearl harbordishwasherhangarorigamidyslexiasunburnclotheslineinfamymissing in actionfairy godmotherparty hatkamikazeair raid sirenroyal air forcewolf whistlefleetbattle of britainsanta claus costumeu.s. sailorreference to franklin d rooseveltspy cameraair attackdetonationdog tagssundayyear 1925gunnertrapped underwateralepatrioticmpradio operatorbail outhand on buttreturning from the deadeye testjapanese navyoil leakaspiring pilothistorically inaccurateblack smokedoolittle raidjitterbug the dancemayday the call for help (See All) |
During the Russian Revolution, Yuri Zhivago, is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle following his father's suicide. Yuri falls in love with beautiful Lara Guishar, who has been having an affair with her mother's lover, Victor Komarovsky, an unscrupulous businessman. Yuri, howeve …r, ends up marrying his cousin, Tonya. But when he and Lara meet again years later, the spark of love reignites. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | epicrevisionist history |
| Themes: | murderdeathloverevengemarriageinfidelityrapeadulterypregnancyfuneralextramarital affairpoetryadoptioncommunismmissing child …starvation (See All) |
| Locations: | restauranttrainforestsnowcemeteryrussiatrain station |
| Characters: | nursehusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorbrother brother relationshiplove trianglesingle motherprofessorolder man younger woman relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipengineerfather in law son in law relationship …russian soldiermother in law son in law relationshiprussian revolution (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1940swinter19th century1920s1910s20th century1890schristmas party |
| Story: | orphancharacter name in titlebased on novelphotographtitle spoken by characterblood splatterface slapconcertmassacremountainwidowbrunetteforeign language adaptationjourneycigar smoking …librarykeyfantasy sequencemistaken identitychristmas treesoviet unionpremarital sexworld war oneflowerloss of mothergeneralpoetheart attackeyeglassestold in flashbackblockbusterpresumed deadattempted suicideironygunshot woundmarital separationloss of brotheraristocratmoscow russiaunfaithful husbandrevolutionaryoverdosephysicianlost lovedeportation17 year oldcottagedambreaking a windowmedical studentpolitical prisonerstar crossed loversfamous scoremicroscopefacial scarin medias resironingtramsuitorunwed pregnancyred armyreference to josef stalintrolleystreetcarcountry estatebolshevikreference to lenindesertionfreight trainprotest marchsleighidealistname changebiblical quoteseparation from familysunflowerboutiquehalf brother half brother relationshipclass conflictrussian armyczardressmakersnowy landscapefirewoodframing storyfield hospitaltyphus26 year oldcounter revolutionforeshadowingtsarist russiafur hatcommunal livingimperial russiaparty memberdaffodilmilitary desertionintelligentsiacommissarrussian civil warfaithful wifecommunist dictatorshiphydroelectric damreference to trotskybalalaikareference to rachmaninoffwhite army (See All) |
After the death of 11 climbers, Austrian Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt) decides to add glory to his country and to the Austrian pride by climbing Nanga Parbat in British India, and leaves his expectant wife behind. An egoist and a loner, he does not get along with others on his team - but must bend to …their wishes after bad weather threatens them. Then WWII breaks out, they are arrested and lodged in Dehra Dun's P.O.W. Camp. He attempts to break out several times in vain, but finally does succeed along with Peter Aufschnaiter (David Thewlis), and they end up in the holy city of Lhasa - a place banned to foreigners. They are provided food and shelter, and Peter ends up marrying a tailor, Pema Lhaki, while Heinrich befriends the Dalai Lama. They meet regularly; while he satiates the child's curiosity about the world, including Jack the Ripper and 'yellow hair'; he is exposed to the teachings of Lord Buddha, He even constructs a movie theater, while getting news of the end of the war, his divorce, and his son's refusal to communicate. But nothing will prepare him for the devastation about to descend when Communist China decides to attack, leading to the deaths of over 1 million Tibetans, the destruction of over 6000 monasteries, and betrayal from their very own people. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiography |
| Themes: | friendshipreligionpoliticsescapedivorcecommunismchinese military |
| Locations: | chinaprison camp |
| Characters: | father son relationshipteacher student relationshipchinese |
| Period: | 1930sworld war two |
| Story: | communistnumber in titleviolencebased on bookmassacremountainfour word titlecountry name in titleculture clashbuddhistadventurerice skatingprisoner of warbuddhismtreason …foreigneraustriaclimbingtibetavalanchemountain climbingbuddhanon violencedalai lamafood poisoningegoismhimalayasbondingmountaineerreference to mao tse tungethnic cleansingllamamilitarismnumber 7 in titlehimalayacommunist oppressionmandalamountainous landscapecommunist chinacommunist terror (See All) |
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league in this magical sports fantasy. With the aid of a bat cut from a lightning struck tree, Hobbs lives the fame he should have had earlier when, as a … rising pitcher, he is inexplicably shot by a young woman. (Read More)
| Themes: | deathlovesurrealismherocorruptionblackmailchildhood |
| Locations: | rural settinghospitalnew york cityrestauranttrainhotelelevatorfarmbaseballchicago illinois |
| Characters: | nursefather son relationshipdoctorphotographerlittle boyself discovery |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | based on novelflashbackdancingphotographsingingslow motion scenecamerasecretshootingrevolvercompetitionreporteraxedinerfishing …femme fatalegunshottreeprologuemassagebaseball batlightningscarpianistmanagerreuniontypewriternewspaper headlinecoachapplauseshavingathleteinjuryagingwatching a movierailway stationforbidden lovemovie theatrehaunted by the pastthunderteamtheatre audiencemusic bandplaying cardsunderdogmagic trickmysticismsports teamrumorbaseball playernewspaper articlebaseball gameamericanapressfamous scoremiddle ageorchestral music scorecomebackrise and fallbaseball teambaseball stadiumchildhood sweetheartdrugstorebedriddenspectatorfairgroundniecetalismanstar spangled bannertriumphworld seriesmotivationalunwed motherglass eyebaseball moviebookieumpiremystery womanhomerunwoodworkingshoeshinebaseball pitcherpawninstrument casesparksreference to homerteam ownerunknown soninsigniabatting practice (See All) |
Mischa and Hannibal, baby brother and sister, are inseparable; it is their love for each other that ties their bond. Their companionship is forever binding, until, with their family, while hiding from the Nazi war machine a twisted set of circumstance sets the pace for a most vicious attack on the f …uture of one Hannibal Lecter for the sworn vengeance for the brutal killing of his baby sister. Years later, we find Hannibal, the teenager, setting up in Paris, and living with his aunt Lady Murasaki Shikibu and studying at medical school here he finds his forte. Still searching for his sister's murderers, still bitter and still ever hopeful of satisfying his desire for retribution. This chance arrives, and soon we are to learn that for a pound of flesh lost a pound of flesh must be repaid. This is the horrific tale of justice and honor, a young man's growing pains that will have the guilty paying with more than just flesh and bone. This is the up and rising tale of the young Hannibal, prey you do not meet him, for meat you shall be to him. Taste his wroth. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial arts |
| Themes: | murderrevengekidnappingpsychopathguiltcannibalismtrauma |
| Mood: | gorenightmare |
| Locations: | restauranttrainforestsnowmotorcycleparis francebathtubbicyclewoodsfrancecastlelaboratoryairplane accidentwar zone |
| Characters: | teenagerserial killerhostagejapanese |
| Period: | 1940sworld war two1950swinter |
| Story: | strafingorphanageorphancharacter name in titlebased on novelflashbackdogkisscigarette smokingexplosionsingingblood splattermachine gunhorsesword …maskbombinterrogationshot in the backdecapitationflashlightcandlestrangulationstabbingwidowfishsevered headdrawingfishingdrowninglatex glovesorganized crimebinocularsprologuetankscreambraceletattempted rapesoviet unioneuropechild murderropesyringewolfsexual abusemutilationcrucifixfourth partsevered handskullteddy bearfaked deathhonorcrushed to deatheaten alivepassportpromisekatana swordstabbed in the throatstabbed in the neckhungerbutcherrowboatautopsybooby traparmorsexual assaultchainpolice inspectorwar crimeprequelauntstabbed in the handswastikabodystuffed animalspiral staircasegerman shepherdsex slaveplane crashscalpelmedical studentpearl necklaceloss of sisterexploding houseair raidexploding shipssshrinemolestationexploding airplanestarvinghatchetguillotinephonographwar criminalcanalknife held to throateuropean historytied to a treered crossdog tagforkvisasicklehouseboatcadaverchateaunumberlugerlithuanialie detectorlithuanianstabbed through the chinrussian armyanatomystabbed with a forkbible storysaskatchewan canadatruth serumviolence against a childstitchpolygraphtasting blooddrownincineratorwedding photohannibal lecterleg hold trapchiselknife through headnitroglycerinsequel to best picture winnerdefy authorityroasting spitsaskatoon saskatchewantrophy animalscarred for lifeshaved chest (See All) |
In present day Montreal, a famous Nicolo Bussotti violin, known as "the red violin," is being auctioned off. During the auction, we flash back to the creation of the violin in 17th century Italy, and follow the violin as it makes its way through an 18th century Austrian monastery, a violinist in 19t …h century Oxford, China during the Cultural Revolution, and back to Montreal, where a collector tries to establish the identity and the secrets of "the red violin." (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmtragedyperiod drama |
| Themes: | deathpregnancyfuneralinvestigationseductionangertheftobsessiondrug useillnessexploitationdeath of wifedrug addictionwritingjustice …archaeologydeath in childbirththe devilchinese revolution (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | chinasnowcemeteryboattaxielevatorenglandshipcanadataxi driver |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipdoctorteachermusicianpriestthieflustteacher student relationshipfrenchchinesedeath of boy |
| Story: | orphanagecommunistorphansexfemale nuditynuditybloodfemale frontal nudityflashbackgunphotographchasesurprise endingfirevoice over narration …cell phonesecretletterrunningdead bodyprayercolor in titletelephoneconcertvideo cameranonlinear timelinetrialchildcoffingraveyardflash forwardlimousinelibrarycurseprologueauditionpassionpursuittragic eventchildbirthitaliandiseasedemonstrationcomposerservantclassical musicfestivalviolinmonkorchestrafull moongypsysuperstitionhorse and carriagecapitalismviolinistauctionrevolutionarymonasteryrepeated sceneepisodic structureaccordionx raysicknesswrist slittingpawnshopamuletin medias resopiumflashback within a flashbackfleeingrebirthbeijing chinachild prodigymentor protege relationshipmusical instrumentslide showshanghaicutting hairrestorationtarotcomradechemistryslide projectorrickshawconcert hallfortune tellingmontrealoxford universitymagistratecarrying a dead bodyviolin playergrave robberauctioneerpatronproletarianwienmao tse tungappraisalprussiaantique collectorpresent dayluthierviolin makerchronometerred guardsstradivarius1680svideo monitorwunderkind (See All) |
In northern Australia at the beginning of World War II, an English aristocrat inherits a cattle station the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn stock-man to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the count …ry's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageepicfish out of water |
| Themes: | murderdeathfriendshipkidnappingmarriagemoneydrinkingdrunkennessescapedancemagicmilitarynatureracismtheft …death of motherblackmailgriefexploitationdyingprejudicehunting (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | barschoolcemeteryairplaneboatbathtubdesertjapanaustraliaenglandshiptruckcampfirestormaustralian outback |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorchildrensingerboypolicemandancerpriestthief …interracial relationshipjapaneseasianalcoholicaustralianchinesegrandfather grandson relationshipu.s. soldierbrother in law sister in law relationshipaustralian aboriginalwitch doctorjapanese soldieraustralian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war twoyear 1942year 1939 |
| Story: | bombingsexbloodviolenceone word titleflashbackdogbare chested malekissfightcigarette smokingdancingphotographtitle spoken by characterexplosion …singingchasepistoltelephone callfirevoice over narrationsongcorpsehorserescueslow motion scenepunched in the facedrinkarrestundressingriflebombrunninglingeriebeddead bodyislandguitarrivershot in the backswimmingnewspapercandleold manwidowfishchild abusefalse accusationno opening creditsbirdfishingbathunderwater scenegraveyarddrowningprologuewidowerattackpoisonumbrellamissionstorytellingrace against timesuitcasetentcover uplightningpursuithairy chestcrossdeath of husbandreunionwaterfallkissing while having sexpubnewspaper headlinesubtitled scenearsonrecord playercaptainspearlistening to musichelmetrecordingcookstealinghidingwatching a moviecampburialpreacherbar fightcelebrationinterracial romancebra and pantiestelescopethunderministermourninganimated sequencewhipnewsreel footagedeath threatevacuationracistrainstormcliffgasolinelanternrancharistocratauctionhorseback ridingcameldormitoryspittinginvisibilityaccountantmysticismdockaboriginalstairwayoutbackcrocodilesexual tensiontombstonesailboatcattleraftharmonicawhisperingpoisoningshamanwhistlingheiressstableguardianclimbing a treesurrogate motherwindmillbomberrainbowriding cropbutt slapdeath by drowningracial discriminationtuberculosisindigenous peoplekangaroogoggleschantingluggagefalling off a clifffired from a joblordcountry in titleenglishwomanboomerangpearl harbortrackerladyrite of passagebiracial childstampederumwater bottlebritish flagmuleshanghai chinawizard of ozassimilationfalling off horsereference to judy garlandwater pumpfly the insecthalf breedwater tankbeauty parlorcontinent in titleair battleshooting a dogvictroladust stormaustralian armywharfhorse jumpingranch handcorralkissing in the raincalfcattle ranchair attackhidedidgeridoocattle driveledgerspear fishingtrampled to deathradio operatordarwin australiacattle stationcattlemandust devilgathering woodbillabongbronc bustercattle stampedepith helmetbegging on bended kneeshoteliersteamer trunkbed nettinghand on someone's buttwalkaboutranch foremanstockman (See All) |
Several years after leaving the orphanage to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Chanel finds herself working in a provincial bar. She's both a seamstress for the performers and a singer, earning the nickname Coco from the song she sings nightly with her sister. A liaison with Baron B …alsan gives her an entree into French society and a chance to develop her gift for designing increasingly popular hats. When she falls in love with English businessman Arthur Capel further opportunities open up, though life becomes ever more complicated. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | period drama |
| Themes: | infidelityjealousytheatrefashionwealth |
| Locations: | barbeachparis francefrance |
| Characters: | singerfemale protagonistsister sister relationshiplittle girlfrenchfathertheatre actress |
| Period: | 19th century1920s1910s20th century1900s1890s |
| Story: | orphanageorphanbased on true storysexf ratedcharacter name in titleflashbacksongtitle directed by femalehorsecar accidentcar crashmenage a troismansionnun …cigar smokingtheaterchampagneauditiongifthorse ridingsisterwhat happened to epiloguedresshatred dressservantnicknamecorsetfeministworkbilliardssocietyhorse and carriagedeath of loved onepajamasaristocrathorseback ridingdormitoryestatehorse racingperformertomboyfashion designercostume partycabaretshopfashion modelbeltbutt slapsewingblack dresshigh societybaronsexual favorautomobile accidentrunwayemancipationnickname as titlemusic hallwoman directorpolothinnessdressmakerother womanhaute couturecatholic orphanagefabricsocial statushair styleidle richyear 1893belle epoquefemale dressed as maledress makingchamps elysee pariselegancekept womandressagefin de siecletheater actressdeauvillestud farmgentryfashion iconhat shopside saddle (See All) |
In 1941, three men attempt to flee communist Russia, escaping a Siberian gulag. The film tells their story and that of four others who escaped with them and a teenage girl who joins them in flight. The group's natural leader is Janusz, a Pole condemned by accusations secured by torturing his wife, s …pent much of his youth outdoors, and knows how to live in the wild. They escape under cover of a snowstorm: a cynical American, a Russian thug, a comedic accountant, a pastry chef who draws, a priest, and a Pole with night blindness. They face freezing nights, lack of food and water, mosquitoes, an endless desert, the Himalayas, as well as many moral and ethical dilemmas throughout the journey towards freedom. (Read More)
| Themes: | murderdeathtortureescapeguiltcommunismprison escapestarvation |
| Locations: | chinaforestdesertwaterlakerussiaindiaprison camp |
| Characters: | tattooteenage girlactorpriestartistamericanrussian orthodox |
| Period: | world war two |
| Story: | communistorphanknifethree word titlefireinterrogationhallucinationsurvivalsnakejourneyconfessiongravedangerdeath of sonreunion …thugminebarbed wiregamblersiberiaminertibetfictiondeath of parentsgambling debtcompasssnowstormstalinismcoal minemongoliasandstormgeneratorstalinhorsemanprison sentencegulaghimalayasdehydrationshallow gravefreeze to deathmiragenude drawingdrawingsbased on memoiroasisblisterforced confessionfreezing to deathpastry cheflong walkgobi desertflintfish hooklhasarationsunstroke (See All) |
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris - a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
| Themes: | wedding |
| Locations: | church |
| Characters: | artistlove triangle |
| Period: | 1910s |
| Story: | orphanagejournalistbased on true storytwo word titleworld war onemass murdergenocideturkey the countryistanbul turkeymedical studentforced marriageottoman empirebelly dancerarmenian genocidenews anchor …medical schoolarmy generalwoman drownedconstantinople turkeyopening creditsmilitary headquartersmassacre survivor (See All) |
A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life cha …nges forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him. (Read More)
| Themes: | executionmurderdeathkidnappingrapemoneybetrayaldrinkingtorturedrunkennessdeath of fatherbrutalityterrorismdeath of motherdrug use …redemptiongriefgreeddyinghomelessnesscommunismrevolutionmurder of fathermurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | barbeachrestaurantschoolhotelhelicopterairplaneboatbuslondon englandbicycletaxiairportvillageafrica …cavejunglecar explosioncar on fire (See All) |
| Characters: | family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipdoctorchildrentattoosingerboybrother sister relationshipprostituteteachersoldier …studentdancerphotographerbabysister sister relationshipamericanamerican abroadfishermanex soldierself cutting (See All) |
| Period: | 1990syear 1999year 2003 |
| Story: | bombingorphanagerefugeejournalistsexnuditybloodviolencedogtwo word titlegunkissfightcigarette smokingdancing …photographexplosionsingingknifechasetelephone callfirecryingcell phonesongshootoutcorpseshot to deathblood splatterfoodmachine guncar accidentmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headrescuewatching tvcameradrinkbattleshootingriflebeertearssunglassesbombrunningdead bodycafejailrivershot in the backreportersubjective camerasoccerwineambushterroristmassacrevideo cameradeath of friendwomanmontagebridgeeatingfishexploding caranti herofishingchild in perildouble crossritualcontroversysearchvanshot in the legbartenderracial slurpilotbinocularsmicrophonebeaten to deathprologueprotesttentdeath of childstreet shootoutpursuitmercenarysevered armshot in the armsubtitled scenearsonak 47pickup truckafricancivil wartv newsgoldcaptainwoundmachetemutilationelephantjail cellvandalismwalkie talkiedemonstrationhidingmagazinerebelsevered handjournalismrebellionsouth africarocket launchertorchcolonelgoatstreet lifeguarddiamondtarget practicelandscapecynicismmobile phonesmugglinggunshot woundevacuationshoveloilmurder of a childrainstormthirty somethingeye patchlanternfemale reporterethnic slurrpgwar crimeengagement ringlaptop computerrevolutionaryjewelryminingbrainwashingmolotov cocktailunited nationsblindfoldedstreet marketmilitiaamputeediggingblack marketcameramansmugglerstretcherbelgiumhivdying manmoroccodruggedtrain tracksrazor bladeshot point blankapartheidchimpanzeehit with a shovelfisticuffsfather son estrangementairfieldbus ridevaultair raidfiring squadmilitary trainingsurrendervineyardbludgeoningtear on cheekknife held to throatchantingends with textjewelry storerefugee campbloody body of a childchild with a gunbegins with textmedicchild soldierconferencevisaburning housefire fightman undressingshooting galleryracist commentwood carvingransackingholding cellbriefcase of moneyhand woundseparation from familyhit with a rifle buttdragging a dead bodypiggy back rideindoctrinationchild uses a gunpunched in the gutbaboonhand bandageshantytownsierra leonezimbabweends with historical notessummary executionrebel armyangolacnncape town south africaeye bandagediamond necklaceopportunistsoldier of fortuneblowing smoke in someone's faceivoryliberianews photographernihilistteen drug useantwerp belgiumgoatherdunicefhustler magazinemutilated childlocked in jailguineashushingthrown off a balcony50 calibre machine gunblack and white photographchild rearinghands cut offscoundrelburyingsearch for sonmaster slave relationshiproadside bombnational geographic magazinetrafalgar square londonsharing a cigarettepunched in the bellyfriskingmil mi 8 hip helicopterarmed childtent citybreaking a car windshieldherd of goatsmi 24 hind helicoptervillage set on fireattack helicopterman carrying a manminibusself dentistrykilling civiliansdiamond smugglerfather child reunionfifty pound notefood distributionfather son reunitedzimbabwean (See All) |
In 1938, the young girl Liesel Meminger is traveling by train with her mother and her younger brother when he dies. Her mother buries the boy in a cemetery by the tracks and Liesel picks up a book, "The Gravediggers Handbook", which was left on the grave of her brother and brings it with her. Liesel … is delivered to a foster family in a small town and later she learns that her mother left her because she is a communist. Her stepmother, Rosa Hubermann, is a rude but caring woman and her stepfather, Hans Hubermann, is a simple kind-hearted man. Liesel befriends her next door neighbor, the boy Rudy Steiner, and they go together to the school. When Hans discovers that Liesel cannot read, he teaches her using her book and Liesel becomes an obsessed reader. During a Nazi speech where the locals are forced to burn books in a bonfire, Liesel recovers one book for her and the Mayor's wife Ilsa Hermann witnesses her action. Meanwhile Hans hides the Jewish Max Vandenburg, who is the son of a deceased friend that saved his life in the war, in the basement of his house and Liesel becomes his friend. One day, Rosa asks Liesel to deliver laundry to the Mayor and Ilsa invites Liesel to go to her library and tells that she can visit her to read whenever she wants. But in times of war there are many threats and the lives of Liesel, her family and friends will never be the same. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | death of fatherdeath of motherholocauststarvation |
| Locations: | trainsnownazi germanyschool bully |
| Characters: | husband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipteenage girlteenage boyteachergirlsoldiercrying girl |
| Period: | world war twoyear 1945year 1941year 1942year 1943year 1939year 1938 |
| Story: | bombingcommunistbased on noveltitle spoken by characterexplosionthree word titlefirevoice over narrationbookbombrunningdead bodyriverbridgesearch …voice overlibraryreadingdiarybasementloss of fatherloss of motherwhat happened to epiloguereference to adolf hitlerhidingolympicsloss of brothernarratorsoupilliteracybomberair raidsnowmansole survivortracksignsnowballanti communistsnowball fightbook burningchalkboardchalkadoptive fatherlearning to readsiren the alarmadoptive mother adopted daughter relationshipfoot raceadoptive father adopted daughter relationshipstrict motherreference to jesse owenskristallnachtkilled in explosion (See All) |
In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Soviet Armies closing in from the west and south. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his Generals and advisers to fight to the last man. "Downfall" explores …these final days of the Reich, where senior German leaders (such as Himmler and Goring) began defecting from their beloved Fuhrer, in an effort to save their own lives, while still others (Joseph Goebbels) pledge to die with Hitler. Hitler, himself, degenerates into a paranoid shell of a man, full of optimism one moment and suicidal depression the next. When the end finally does comes, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | costume drama |
| Themes: | executionmurderdeathfriendshipsuicidemarriagedrugsbetrayalpoliticsdrinkingfeardrunkennessescapeweddinghero …deceptionmilitaryracismcorruptiondeath of fatherbrutalitydeath of motherparanoiadrug useredemptioninsanityillnesshopeholocaustdyingcouragegerman military (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmaremurder suicide |
| Locations: | hospitalsnowmotorcycleairplanebicycletruckgermanytunnelnazi germanymilitary hospital |
| Characters: | nursefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfrienddoctorsingerboybrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boygirl …soldierdancersister sister relationshipjewishreference to godprofessorjewsecretaryrussiangermanuncle nephew relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipgerman soldierbrother in law sister in law relationshiprussian soldiermilitary policenazi soldiernazi officerrussian abroadboy soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1940sworld war two20th centuryyear 1945year 1942 |
| Story: | bombingrefugeebased on true storyfemale nuditybloodviolenceflashbackdogtwo word titlegunsex scenekissfightcigarette smokingdancing …photographexplosionsingingpartytelephone callfirecryingbased on booksongbeatingdreamcorpseshot to deathfoodmachine gunmirrorshot in the headdrinkbattlearrestlettershootingrifletearsbirthdaydead bodybathroomcombatsurvivalwinecandleold manwomanbridgearmyweaponmapchildold womanshot in the foreheadpainflash forwardparkdrug addictbinocularschampagnefugitivepoisondollstatuetankflowershangingbodyguardgeneraltypewritersacrificeeuropekillingrecord playertwenty somethingberlin germanysurgeryeyeglassesicetraitordestinygrenadeloyaltydestructionmedicinekilling an animalwhat happened to epiloguewoundmass murderdruglistening to musichelmetrecordingarchitectskullhonorfatecolonelguardpromiseanti semitismtrappedtelescopesufferingbraveryministerhatredjob interviewevacuationdespairdelusioncigarette lightercard playingfascismdead manmurder of a childracistvegetariancapturevoice over letterarmorsiegegasolinesurgeondictatorgunfiresmokewar crimeholding handsgeniusdead girlbazookachocolatebarbed wireconfusionjewelrymadmanswastikaparalysiscremationgun in mouthbandagekilling a dogfirearmgerman shepherdlast will and testamenthitleraccordiondead childrentreasondisposing of a dead bodymegalomaniacbunkerhideoutmedallistening to a radiocoughingnihilismbunk bedchandeliermilitary uniformvolunteersawfevershot through the mouthcowardfailuredecadencepark benchair raidssmagnifying glassmorphinesurrenderlunatichopelessnessdicediplomatsovietclerkassisted suicideloss of parentsfleeingcommander in chieffanaticmotorcycle with a sidecarmunich germanyred armyretreatdefeatreference to josef stalincowardicenazi uniformbedtime storythird reichdeserterred crosscourt martialgerman historyprague czechoslovakiaborderline personality disorderoathcomraderuthlessnessbavariabombardmentchild soldierdebaucherysaying goodbyedevastationdying youngprivateideologycandelabradead soldierartillerydeath of a childbolshevikfanaticismfilicidedesertionbomb shelterberlinsuicide pactwehrmachtmedical researchcollaboratorelderly womanscapegoattypingpolitical criminalrecruittelephone operatorvowreference to dwight d. eisenhowerbargedebrissoviet militarycyanideexecution by hangingawolshot in the heartheil hitlerrussian armyelderly manaryandisobediencedictationfrankfurt germanyswing musicvoice imitationleg amputationmass child killingmother kills own childopportunistacropolisadolf hitlerrubblehitler youthiron crossnational socialismtestamenturban combatburning a dead bodydownfallnazi salutepenicillinss officerfrontlinechancellorsuicide pilllosingexterminationrantingwar ruinsburning a documentstenographercease firedifficulty breathingloss of humanityallied forceshistorical figuredancing on a tablecausalitypoisoning a dogprayer wheelshorthandsoviet soldierteletypemilitary headquartersthe westbrandenburg gate berlinbremen germanyreichstagdefeat of nazisdiamond braceletravingscale model of citywar medalallegianceblood on one's handbomb craterdead body in the streetguard postmorphine addictno exitplans for the futurepost war reconstructionadjutantbrandenburg germanycapitulationelbe riverhand amputation (See All) |
In a nursing home, resident Duke reads a romance story for an old woman who has senile dementia with memory loss. In the late 1930s, wealthy seventeen year-old Allie Hamilton is spending summer vacation in Seabrook. Local worker Noah Calhoun meets Allie at a carnival and they soon fall in love with …each other. One day, Noah brings Allie to an ancient house that he dreams of buying and restoring and they attempt to make love but get interrupted by their friend. Allie's parents do not approve of their romance since Noah belongs to another social class, and they move to New York with her. Noah writes 365 letters (A Year) to Allie, but her mother Anne Hamilton does not deliver them to her daughter. Three years later, the United States joins the World War II and Noah and his best friend Fin enlist in the army, and Allie works as an army nurse. She meets injured soldier Lon Hammond in the hospital. After the war, they meet each other again going on dates and then, Lon, who is wealthy and handsome, proposes. Meanwhile Noah buys and restores the old house and many people want to buy it. When Allie accidentally sees the photo of Noah and his house in a newspaper, she feels divided between her first love and her commitment with Lon. Meanwhile Duke stops reading to the old lady since his children are visiting him in the nursing home. (Read More)
| Themes: | deathfriendshipdrinkingweddingmemorydeath of fatherhumiliationpoetrywealth |
| Mood: | raintearjerker |
| Locations: | rural settinghospitalbeachhotelcemeterybathtubbusnightclubbicyclewheelchairlaketrucksex in a carbus driver |
| Characters: | nursefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshippolicemother son relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipafrican americanfrienddoctorsingerteenage girlteenage boy …studentdancerlove trianglemaidself discoverylove letter (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1940sworld war two1990ssummer love |
| Story: | female nuditybased on novelmale nudityflashbacktwo word titlesex scenekissfightdancingphotographsingingvoice over narrationcryingsongunderwear …foodface slapbattleundressingletterpaintingbookriflebeertearscollegepianoclassroomriverswimmingnewspapercandlebandold manmansiondeath of friendwidowjokebirdpainterbathold womanmarriage proposalargumentscreamingpianistdatehorse ridingsadnessreunionclasskissing while having sexclass differenceseuropetrustheart attackpoemfriendship between menfaintingice creamtold in flashbackagingloss of loved onewatching a moviepsychologyaudienceforbidden lovecarnivalburialpromisemovie theatrebarefootdivingreincarnationu.s. armyrejectionlove at first sightrowboatmedical examinationengagementrainstormvoice over letterwedding dressalzheimer's diseasefamily dinnerphoto albumpost world war twofianceedementiaunhappy marriagenotebookdockteenage loveabandoned housepopcornharmonicaferris wheelmailboxvolunteernursing homebroken heartsecond chancestar crossed loversromantic rivalrychick flicktragic lovecarpentermailmanstutteringtalking while drivingsecret lovepancakeloss of memorysouth carolinaprotective malebroken engagementtraffic lightcreekwounded soldiermotivationalfiddleporchbumper cardiamond ringgeesesouthern belleporch swingclass distinctiondancing in the streetcarpentrydistressartist's studiokissing in the rainrandom sexstory within the storyrebuildingwaterholesummer romancewar widowcharleston south carolinarich woman poor manlumberyardpulling down pantsreading to someonewalt whitmanasking outeverlasting lovenurse's aidejoining the armywashboardhouse restorationarmy inductionlost trousers (See All) |
Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky - even as they battle discrimination on the ground. It's a tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary …challenges and ultimately soared into history. (Read More)
| Themes: | militaryracismalcoholismu.s. military |
| Locations: | baritalytunnelairplane on fire |
| Characters: | african americanteenage boyinterracial relationshipgermanamerican abroadself empowerment |
| Period: | 1940sworld war twoyear 1944year 1942 |
| Story: | strafingtwo word titlebare chested maletitle spoken by characterexplosionshot to deathshot in the chestpunched in the facebattlearrestcolor in titleshot in the backdeath of friendshot in the legmarriage proposal …racial slurbinocularscharacter repeating someone else's dialoguecharacter says i love youdirectorial debutgeneralsubtitled sceneblack americantwenty somethingitaliancaptainjeepjail cellcolonelbar fightmechanicbraveryairplane crashparachuteprisoner of wardeath of loved oneheroismblood on camera lensswastikamajorplane crashinterracial kissstretcherexploding truckmilitary basefighter pilotexploding shipdogfightaerial combatflare gunfighter planeu.s. air forceexploding airplanepentagonends with textracial segregationjet fighteroxygen maskfreight trainblowing a kissinsubordinationtrain wreckprisoner of war campanti aircraft gunplane shot downspeaking germanexploding trainaerial bombardment50 calibre machine gunriding motorcyclesmoking a pipetuskegee airmenbail outboeing b 17 flying fortressnorth american p 51 mustangfighter escortmesserschmitt me 109daredevil pilotamphibious landingblack jesusdouglas c 47 skytrain (See All) |
Set in the 1930s, the story takes place in an old-fashioned English country house where a weekend shooting party is underway. The story centers on the McCordle family, particularly the man of the house, William McCordle. Getting on in years, William has become benefactor to many of his relatives and … friends. As the weekend goes on, secrets are revealed, and it seems everyone, above stairs and below, wants a piece of William and his money, but how far will they go to get it? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | period dramacomedy of manners |
| Themes: | murderinfidelitymoneyjealousyadulteryinvestigationextramarital affairblackmailunfaithfulnessunrequited lovehuntingmurder investigationpolice investigationmurder of fathermurder of husband |
| Locations: | bathtubkitchenengland |
| Characters: | mother son relationshipsingeractorsister sister relationshipmaidamerican abroadjewish american |
| Period: | 1930s |
| Story: | orphanageorphancigarette smokingdancingphotographsingingknifetelephone callplace name in titlepianoprayergay slurmansiondinnerbird …cigar smokingcoffeelibraryscreaminguniformpoisonumbrellascreamfalse eyelashesclass differencesdressheavy rainfaintingsexual attractioncookcaught having sexservantcrushfalse identitymilkbreakfastpet dogensemble castbutlercard playingproducerfilm producervegetarianhousekeeperpolice inspectormoney problemsmovie producerfake identityestatewhodunitvaletautumnupper classactual animal killedhouse partycountry houseillegitimate childfinancial problemunwanted kissfake accentphonographhigh societysaying gracescottish accentscottishillegitimate sonensemble filmmanorscotsmancountry estatemanor housebiological fathermaster servant relationshipchambermaidcucumbersnobberybirth motherrich snobbreakfast in bedsocial classdriving in the rainbiological motherconstablereference to greta garbobenefactorcountry homeclass systempre world war twoyear 1932upstairs downstairsdomestic servantwaiting in lineconscientious objectorjamdeath by poisonglass of milklong lost relativegreen dresspheasantspilled coffeeinterrupted kisschamber potshooting partystabbed in chesttraveling shotmarmaladereference to nerolap dogdoor shut in facekicking a dogreference to charlie chandenouementreference to clara bowreference to claudette colbertcucumber on eyeshot water bottlebumbling detectivelady's maidreference to father christmas (See All) |
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