1960s
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Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964)
Seance on a Wet Afternoon
Bryan Forbes actor: Kim Stanley / Richard Attenborough …
other title: Ventimila sterline per Amanda / An einem trüben Nachmittag …
Working-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy. In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.
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The Night of Counting the Years (1969)
المومياء
Shadi Abdel Salam actor: Ahmed Marei / Ahmed Hegazi …
other title: La mummia / La momie …
Set in 1881, a year before the start of British colonial rule, it is based on the true story of the Abd el-Rasuls, an Upper-Egyptian clan that had been robbing a cache of mummies they have discovered at tomb DB320 near the village of Kurna, and selling the artifacts on the black market. After a conflict within the clan, one of its members made a crucial decision when the Antiquities Service arrived.
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They Came from Beyond Space (1967)
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Freddie Francis actor: Robert Hutton / Jennifer Jayne …
other title: La morte scarlatta viene dallo spazio / Sie kamen von jenseits des Weltraums …
When meteors in a curious V-formation crash on a Cornwall field, an alien force possesses several scientists and infects bystanders with a deadly disease. Shielded from the meteor's influence by a metal plate in his head, Dr Curtis Temple discovers that an alien race on the moon seeks to use the manipulated geniuses for seemingly nefarious purposes. But, as he learns more about the invaders, they may not be as evil as initially thought.
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Yongary, Monster from the Deep (1967)
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Kim Kee-duk actor: Oh Yeong-il / Nam Jeong-im …
other title: Yongary il più grande mostro / Yongary - Das Monster aus der Tiefe …
Earthquakes in central Korea turn out to be the work of Yongary, a prehistoric gasoline-eating reptile that soon goes on a rampage through Seoul.
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Space Monster Wangmagwi (1967)
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Kwon Hyeok-Jin actor: Nam Koong Won / Kim Hea-kyung …
other title: 우주괴인 왕마귀 / Space Monster, Wangmagwi …
A space creature named Wangmagwi lands on Earth in a flying saucer with plans to dominate the planet. Koreans of every corner of the world battle against the colossal invader as it wreaks havoc across the land.
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All Night Long (1962)
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Basil Dearden actor: Patrick McGoohan / Keith Michell …
other title: Die heiße Nacht / Tout au long de la nuit …
Over the course of one eventful evening, the anniversary celebration of the musical and romantic partners Aurelius Rex and Delia Lane, a jealous, ambitious drummer, Johnny Cousin, attempts to tear the interracial couple apart.
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Rough Night in Jericho (1967)
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Arnold Laven actor: Dean Martin / George Peppard …
other title: Due stelle nella polvere / A noite dos pistoleiros …
The only business in the Wild West town of Jericho that corrupt sheriff Alex Flood doesn't control behind the scenes is the stagecoach owned by tough-willed widow Molly Lang and her right-hand man, Hickman. Former marshal Dolan, recently hired by Lang and Hickman as a driver, wants to stay out of the mess, but when he sees Flood's henchman Yarbrough assault Lang, he steps up to fight the corruption.
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Harakiri (1962)
切腹
★ 9.3 18 ratings
Masaki Kobayashi actor: Tatsuya Nakadai / Akira Ishihama …
other title: Haraquiri / 切腹 …
Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.
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Ultraman (1966)
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Akio Jissoji / Hajime Tsuburaya … actor: Bin Furuya / Susumu Kurobe …
Ultraman is a Japanese tokusatsu science fiction television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is a follow-up to Ultra Q, though not technically a sequel or spin-off. Tsuburaya Productions produced 39 episodes (40, counting the pre-premiere special) that aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) and its affiliate stations from July 17, 1966, to April 9, 1967. Its premiere topped the average rating set by Ultra Q and kept climbing each week, marking the show as a success.
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Have Sword, Will Travel (1969)
保鏢
Chang Cheh actor: David Chiang Da-Wei / Ti Lung …
other title: Le invincibili spade delle tigri volanti / Die Todespagode des gelben Tigers …
Ying Ke-Feng, head of Peerless Manor, is an expert swordsman whose escort business transports 200,000 taels of silver to the capital each year. This year, however, he is afflicted with an infirmity that renders him unable to use his sword.
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Cone of Silence (1960)
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Charles Frend actor: Michael Craig / Peter Cushing …
other title: La tragedia del Phoenix / Zone des Schweigens …
A seasoned pilot is condemned for an error which causes a crash. The pilot later dies in a crash with similar circumstances and an examiner looks for scientific reasons for the crashes.
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Kes (1970)
Kes
★ 7.6 5 ratings
Ken Loach actor: David Bradley / Freddie Fletcher …
other title: Os Dois Indomáveis
Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, Billy Casper, a 15-year-old working-class Yorkshire boy, tames and trains his pet kestrel falcon whom he names Kes. Helped and encouraged by his English teacher and his fellow students, Billy finally finds a positive purpose to his unhappy existence.
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Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Jason and the Argonauts
Don Chaffey actor: Todd Armstrong / Nancy Kovack …
other title: Gli Argonauti / Jason og det gyldne skind …
Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the magical Golden Fleece. To do so, he must embark on an epic quest fraught with fantastic monsters and terrible perils.
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Golden Swallow (1968)
金燕子
Chang Cheh actor: Jimmy Wang Yu / Cheng Pei-Pei …
other title: A Andorinha Dourada / Das tödliche Duo …
Golden Swallow revolves around the further adventures of its title character. This time around, she is forced into violence when a figure from her mysterious past goes on a killing rampage while leaving evidence that holds her responsible. Golden Swallow also makes room for a love triangle involving a mad, but righteous, swordsman named Silver Roc and a gentle warrior named Golden Whip. The three team up to conquer the evil forces of the martial world, but their joint venture only lasts so long, due to the two men's egos. Ultimately, a duel to the death is planned between them, leaving Golden Swallow caught between two men, both of whom she admires.
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Come Drink with Me (1966)
大醉俠
★ 7.2 9 ratings
King Hu actor: Cheng Pei-Pei / Elliot Ngok Wah …
other title: Le implacabili lame di rondine d'oro / O Grande Mestre Beberrão …
Golden Sparrow is a fighter-for-hire who has been contracted by the local government to retrieve the governor's kidnapped son. Holding him is a group of rebels who are demanding that their leader be released from prison in return for the captured son. After a brief encounter with the gang at a local restaurant, Golden Sparrow is joined by an inebriated wanderer Drunken Cat who aids her in her mission.
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One, Two, Three (1961)
One, Two, Three
★ 8.4 14 ratings
Billy Wilder actor: James Cagney / Horst Buchholz …
other title: Uno, due, tre! / Cupido Não Tem Bandeira …
C.R. MacNamara is a managing director for Coca Cola in West Berlin during the Cold War, just before the Wall is put up. When Scarlett, the rebellious daughter of his boss, comes to West Berlin, MacNamara has to look after her, but this turns out to be a difficult task when she reveals to be married to a communist.