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Lost Horizon
(1937) British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash land in the Himalayas, and are rescued by the people of the mysterious, Eden-like valley of Shangri-la. Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-la provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway. - IMDb Rating: /10 Votes: 3 USA
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Fresh
(1994) Michael (or Fresh as he's well known) is a 12-year-old drug pusher who lives in a crowded housing project with his cousins and aunt. His father has become a street bum, but still meets with Fresh on occasion to play chess. Fresh is rather quiet in a crazy world. Fresh's sister is a junkie who sleeps with the dealers who Fresh sells for. As the story progresses Fresh realizes that he doesn't want to sell drugs anymore, he wants out. - IMDb Rating: /10 Votes: 7 USA France
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Sheena
(1984) Sheena's white parents are killed while on Safari. She is raised by the mystical witch woman of an African tribe. When her foster mother is framed for the murder of a political leader, Sheena and a newsman, Vic Casey are forced to flee while pursued by the mercenaries hired by the real killer, who hopes to assume power. Sheena's ability to talk to the animals and knowledge of jungle lore give them a chance against the high tech weapons of the mercenaries. - IMDb Rating: /10 Votes: 4 United Kingdom USA
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Mästerdetektiven och Rasmus
(1953) This particular film is based on an original radio play by same title (which in return was based on the original book), in where Blomkvist and his loyal two friends join forces to solve yet another crime mystery. This one deals with a younger kid, Rasmus, who always wanted to be a part of Blomkvist's detective team, but while they are contemplating wether to accept him or not, he goes missing... - Al Fonz Rating: /10 Votes: 5 Sweden
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King of the Gypsies
(1978) Not surprisingly, this fascinating dissection of Gypsy life in America was vilified by several ethnic special-interest groups, who'd previously delivered their mimeoed missives to novelist Peter Maas, on whose book the film was based. Sterling Hayden is the "king" of a New York-based gypsy tribe, who on his deathbed passes his crown to his reluctant grandson, Eric Roberts. Roberts' scuzzy father Judd Hirsch, envious that he's been passed over, begins plotting the demise of his own son. It appears at first that the boy, a thoroughly assimilated Manhattanite, would be more than willing to give up his invisible throne to Hirsch, but there's something about his heritage that always draws him back to his own people. Several genuine gypsies took part in the film as extras, bit players and technical advisers; reportedly, they also spent much of the shooting time trying to cadge a few dishonest dollars from cast and crew. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide Rating: /10 Votes: 5 USA
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Murphy's War
(1971) Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He lands on the shore somewhere on the river Orinoco delta and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat that has floated up by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louie, the islands Government Administrator. - IMDb Rating: /10 Votes: 5 United Kingdom
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Un secreto de Esperanza
(2002) La amada leyenda de la pantalla, Katy Jurado, la ilumina una última vez en la historia de una amistad especial que se desarrolla entre una mujer solitaria de edad y Jorge, un adolescente rebelde en la ciudad de México en 1984. A través de la utilización de flashbacks, Jorge, ahora un adulto, recuerda las lecciones inolvidables y las conversaciones a cerca de la naturaleza humana y la sociedad en general. Esta película fascinante proporciona un hermoso tributo a la legendaria actriz en una historia de corazón que le hará reír y reflexionar. - IMDb Rating: /10 Votes: 11 Mexico
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Duvar
(1983) The principal characters are a group of young disenfranchised orphans, detained in a prison in Ankara. Here the children are regularly brutalized and raped by the guards. The young prisoners ultimately stage an abortive revolt against their tormentors. - Reviewed by J.J. Satie Rating: /10 Votes: 6 Turkey France
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Kids
(1995) A day in the life of a group of teens as they travel around New York City skating, drinking, smoking and deflowering virgins. - IMDb Rating: /10 Votes: 7 USA
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Viva Cuba
(2005) In a tale akin to Romeo and Juliet, the friendship between two children is threatened by their parents' differences. Malu is from an upper-class family and her single mother does not want her to play with Jorgito, as she thinks his background coarse and commonplace. Jorgito's mother is a poor socialist that is proud of her family's social standing. She places similar restriction on her son. What neither woman recognizes is the immense strength of the bond between Malu and Jorgito. When the children learn that Malu's mother is planning to leave Cuba, they decide to travel to the other side of the island to find Malu's father and persuade him against signing the forms that would allow it. - IMDb Rating: /10 Votes: 22 France Cuba
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