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The Godfather

Francis Ford Coppola's *The Godfather* remains the gold standard for crime films. Its masterful storytelling, iconic per...

Classic Epic Drama Family

9.6 Brilliant

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Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky's psychological masterpiece delves into the mind of Rodion Raskolnikov, a student who commits murder a...

Russia Classic Drama Fiction

9.5 Brilliant

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Julia

Julia is a 1977 drama film adapted from Lillian Hellman’s book about a friendship between the author and Julia, who resi...

Drama Historical 1970S Biographical

9.4 Excellent

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Stalker

Stalker is a 1979 Soviet film following a guide, known as the Stalker, who leads two clients through a dangerous, restri...

Drama Philosophical Psychological Dystopian

9.1 Excellent

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Solaris

Solaris, directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, is a 1972 Soviet science fiction film adapted from Stanisław Lem’s novel. The sto...

Adventure Drama 1970S Science Fiction

8.9 Great

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The Mirror

The Mirror is a 1975 Soviet drama directed by Andrei Tarkovsky alongside Aleksandr Misharin. The film’s cast included Ma...

Drama Philosophical Experimental 1970S

8.9 Great

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The Power of the Dog

Jane Campions *The Power of the Dog* is a haunting and atmospheric Western drama that explores themes of masculinity, tr...

Drama Psychological Family Dysfunction Psychological Thriller

8.8 Great

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Cría Cuervos

Cría cuervos, directed by Carlos Saura, is a 1976 Spanish drama focusing on an eight-year-old girl’s difficult upbringin...

Drama Spain Coming Of Age 1970S

8.8 Great

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Macario

Macario is a 1960 Mexican film directed by Roberto Gavaldón, adapted from B. Traven’s novel. The story unfolds in the Vi...

Drama 1960S Mexico

8.8 Great

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Charlie Kaufman's 2004 masterpiece is a poignant and surreal exploration of love, loss, and memory. Jim Carrey delivers...

Drama Independent Psychological Memory

8.7 Great

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Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles presents a meticulously observed portrait of a woman’s daily life in...

Drama France Experimental 1970S

8.7 Great

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Anand

Anand is a 1971 Indian drama directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film portrays the life of a young, carefree spirit, A...

Drama India 1970S

8.7 Great

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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

“The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a 1948 drama film exploring the corrosive effects of greed through the story of thr...

Drama Film Psychological Thriller Treasure Hunt

8.6 Great

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The New Land

The New Land is a 1972 Swedish film adapting Vilhelm Moberg’s novel series, “The Emigrants.” The story follows Swedish i...

Drama Sweden 1970S

8.5 Great

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The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show chronicles the experiences of two young men, Sonny Crawford and Duane Jackson, in a small Texas to...

Drama INDIE Melancholy Coming Of Age

8.2 Great

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McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller is a 1971 drama film exploring themes of ambition and community conflict in the American West. The...

Character Driven Drama Independent Historical

8.1 Great

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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is a 2005 neo-western film directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones. The story f...

Drama 2000S Mexico Western

7.8 Good

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Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson depicts the life of a frontiersman, portrayed by Robert Redford, as he navigates the rugged terrain and...

Drama Survival Isolation Historical

7.5 Good

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Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon depicts the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, as recounted in his hagiography. The 1972 drama fe...

Family Friendly Drama Historical Meditative

6.9 Fair

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Comes a Horseman

Comes a Horseman is a 1978 drama film directed by Alan J. Pakula and featuring Jane Fonda, James Caan, Jason Robards, an...

Drama 1970S Western United States

6.3 Fair