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Ousmane Sembene – Emitaï AKA God of Thunder (1971)
As World War II is going on in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of…
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Paul Leni – The Man Who Laughs (1928)
When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed…
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William Peter Blatty – The Ninth Configuration (1980)
Toronto International Film Festival writes:Exorcist author William Peter Blatty intended for his adaptation of his own novel Twinkle, Twinkle, “Killer”…
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Martin Ritt – The Outrage (1964)
Brooklyn Academy of Music writes:Kurosawa’s Rashomon is transposed to the American Wild West as four participants in a rape and…
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Richard Brooks – The Professionals (1966)
Synopsis:Four soldiers of fortune are hired by a wealthy rancher to rescue his beautiful young wife who has been kidnapped…
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François Leterrier – Un roi sans divertissement AKA A King Without Distraction (1963)
In the nineteenth century, a young police captain, Langlois, is sent to a remote snow-covered village to investigate the disappearance…
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Jules Dassin – Up Tight! (1968)
Synopsis:“Uptight” is an updated remake of John Ford’s 1935 film, “The Informer”. Dublin becomes the Cleveland ghetto and the Irish…
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Tony Gatlif – Vengo (2000)
SynopsisThe vibrancy of gypsy life has been brought to the fore on film by Tony Gatlif, himself of gypsy heritage.…
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José Ramón Larraz – Whirlpool AKA Perversion Flash AKA She Died with Her Boots On (1970)
Synopsis:A blonde fashion model, Tulia is lured to an isolated country estate by a creepy older woman, Sara. There she…
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