Omar Sharif
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Trapped in a loveless political marriage to the dissolute nephew of the ailing Russian Empress Elizabeth, young German princess Sophia Fredericka bides her time, chooses her lovers carefully and plots her path to the throne. Skillfully manipulating the Russian triumvirate of church, army and aristocracy, she adroitly rides the shifting currents of social change and unrest to become one of Russia's most unforgettable and beloved rulers, Catherine the...
43) Genghis Khan
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With Omar Sharif in the title role, Stephen Boyd as his longtime rival/mentor, Françoise Dorléac as the seductive woman between them, James Mason as a Chinese leader, and Eli Wallach as a ferocious villain, the film is a spectacular biopic of the brutal Mongolian military genius Genghis Khan. It follows his rise from captive slave boy to daring guerilla leader, to confidant and ally of the Emperor of China, to savior of the Empire against barbarian...
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A man and a woman on opposite sides of the Cold War fall for each other in this romantic espionage drama, based on the best-selling novel by Evelyn Anthony. Judith Farrow is an assistant to the British Home Office who is vacationing in the Caribbean. Sparks fly when she meets Soviet military expert Feodor Sverdlov, but when Judith's superiors question his intentions, Judith must decide who to trust, and who to love.
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A man and a woman on opposite sides of the Cold War fall for each other in this romantic espionage drama, based on the best-selling novel by Evelyn Anthony. Judith Farrow is an assistant to the British Home Office who is vacationing in the Caribbean. Sparks fly when she meets Soviet military expert Feodor Sverdlov, but when Judith's superiors question his intentions, Judith must decide who to trust, and who to love.
46) The last valley
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As the Thirty Years' War rages through 17th-century Germany, a fierce captain lays waste to any village his army encounters. But when he arrives in an undisturbed valley where he meets a beautiful peasant girl, his long-dead memories of peace and happiness are reawakened. As war closes in, will he heed its call or fight for the new life he has found?
47) Saint Peter
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As a dedicated follower of Christ, Peter spreads the message of the Gospel across the land, often staying only one step ahead of those determined to persecute him. Peter and Paul meet and together they form a strong friendship in preaching about Christ. While fleeing persecution in the Eternal City, Peter sees Jesus walking toward him saying, Peter, I am coming to Rome, to be crucified again. Peter realizes he must follow Christ to the end, and returns...
48) Beyond justice
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Christine Sanders (Carol Alt), American millionairess and mother of the grandson of a fanatical Emir (Omar Sharif), hires hard-bitten mercenary Tom Burton (Rutger Hauer) to return her son after the Emir has him kidnapped. Against the advice of her lawyer (Elliott Gould) and her friend Sal (Brett Halsey), Christine accompanies Tom and endures a series of hardships such as a surprise attack and a sandstorm.
50) Mackenna's gold
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"In the Arizona Territory of the 1870s, Marshal Sam Mackenna is the only living person who knows the torturous route to the fabulous 'Cañon del Oro.' During his journey, Mackenna is captured by Colorado, a brutal Mexican bandit who has long sought his death. Bur, if Mackenna is to lead the cutthroat gang to the lost treasure, Colorado must keep him alive. En route, Mackenna and the outlaw band are joined by renegade soldiers, vengeful Indians, cold-blooded...
51) Che!
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Biography of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who helped Fidel Castro in his struggle against the corrupt Batista regime, eventually resulting in the overthrow of that government and Castro's taking over of Cuba. The film covers Guevara's life from when he first landed in Cuba in 1956 to his death in an ambush by government troops in the mountains of Bolivia in 1967.
52) Juggernaut
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The ocean liner Britannic is halfway across the Atlantic when an man calling himself 'Juggernaut' telephones the shipping company with threats to blow up the ship unless he receives £500,000.
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MacKenna's gold (1969, widescreen, 123 min.): Seventeen men and four women seek a legendary cache of gold in the territory of the rampaging Apaches. The colorful group includes MacKenna, a marshal who knows the way and who must be kept alive at any cost by Colorado, the outlaw chief.
A man called Sledge (1970, widescreen, 92 min.): Outlaw buddies break into a maximum-security prison in order to steal a half-million dollars' worth of gold. With the...
56) The new adventures of Pinocchio: Anastasia : the mystery of Anna ; Jack London's Call of the wild
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The new adventures of Pinocchio: Pinocchio obtains a magic elixir to cure Geppeto's illness, but instead, the potion transforms Geppeto into a puppet controlled by Madame Flambeau. Anastasia: A woman claims to be Anastasia, a survivor of the Russian royal family, believed to have been executed during the Russian Revolution. Call of the wild: Miles Challenger and his loyal canine companion Buck, who together battle nature's toughest elements, stand...
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It's kind of a funny story: Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think ... that's certainly true for Craig, a stressed-out teenager who checks himself into a mental health clinic for some time out. What he finds instead is an unlikely mentor, a potential new romance and an opportunity to begin anew. Charming, witty and smart, it's a coming-of-age story that's kind of a funny story.
Trainspotting: A young heroin addict in Edinburgh...