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(0)Derek Bond
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English
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"An epic historical adventure telling the story of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus and his quest to discover America. Journeying first to Spain, Columbus seeks financial backing for his expedition to the West, and after six years, he is finally able to go. As he sets off in search of new land, his crew gradually become despondent and threatens a mutiny. Eventually they arrive on land and claim it for Spain. For now, Columbus is a hero, but...
2) The hand
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English
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Past war atrocities return to haunt three veterans, inspiring scandal, bloodshed and murder. Scotland yard is baffled by a series of murders where the victims are found with their hands amputated. When one of the suspects is said to be missing a hand as well, the detectives begin to uncover the sordid history of the mutilated participants. As soldiers in Burma, the three men were captured and tortured until one gave in to their captor's demands. For...
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English
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Trouble in store: Norman's (Norman Wisdom) aim in life is to become a window dresser for a department store. But between all his hirings and firings he is more often than not outside looking in. One day he helps an old lady leave the shop with a large suitecase, only be told later that the woman is a notorious shoplifter who has successfully walked off with large amounts of their stock. Given Norman's apparent inability to achieve anything, when the...