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Dune(2021)

PG-13
| 2h 35min | Science Fiction, Adventure
3.9/5 (with 4,969 votes)

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve - With Timothée Hal Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, ...

Dune(1984)

PG-13
| 2h 17min | Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
3.1/5 (with 1,217 votes)

In the year 10,191, the world is at war for control of the desert planet Arrakis—the only place where the space-travel substance Melange 'Spice' can be found. But when one leader gives up control, it's only so he can stage a coup with some unsavory characters.

Directed by David Lynch - With Max von Sydow, Kyle MacLachlan, Francesca Annis, Sting, Leonardo Cimino, Brad Dourif, ...
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The Emperor's New Groove(2000)

G
| 1h 18min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
3.8/5 (with 2,910 votes)

Kuzco is a self-centered emperor who summons Pacha from a village and to tell him that his home will be destroyed to make room for Kuzco's new summer home. Kuzco's advisor, Yzma, tries to poison Kuzco and accidentally turns him into a llama, who accidentally ends up in Pacha's village. Pacha offers to help Kuzco if he doesn't destroy his house, and so they form an unlikely partnership.

Directed by Mark Dindal
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Caligula(1979)

R
| 2h 36min | Drama, History, Romance / Love
3.0/5 (with 326 votes)

The perversion behind imperial Rome, the epic story of Rome's mad Emporer. All the details of his cruel, bizarre reign are revealed right here: His unholy sexual passion for his sister, his marriage to Rome's most infamous prostitute, his fiendishly inventive means of disposing those who would oppose him, and more.

Directed by Tinto Brass, Bob Guccione - With Malcolm McDowell, John Gielgud, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy, Giancarlo Badessi, ...

The Last Samurai(2003)

R
| 2h 34min | Drama, Action, War
3.8/5 (with 3,186 votes)

Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.

Directed by Edward Zwick - With Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Shin Koyamada, Tony Goldwyn, Masato Harada, Hiroyuki Sanada, ...
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Return of the Jedi(1983)

PG
| 2h 15min | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
3.9/5 (with 7,181 votes)

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.

Directed by Richard Marquand - With Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, David Prowse, Mark Hamill, Ian McDiarmid, Billy Dee Williams, ...
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Quo Vadis(1951)

NR
| 2h 51min | Drama, History, Romance / Love
3.5/5 (with 164 votes)

After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy - With Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Peter Ustinov, Leo Genn, Patricia Laffan, Finlay Currie, ...
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Amadeus(1984)

R
| 2h 40min | History, Music, Drama
4.0/5 (with 1,824 votes)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri. Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart's downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.

Directed by Miloš Forman - With F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, ...
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Outcast(2014)

1h 38min | Action
2.6/5 (with 211 votes)

A mysterious warrior teams up with the daughter and son of a deposed Chinese Emperor to defeat their cruel brother, who seeks their deaths.

Directed by Nick Powell - With Nicolas Cage, Hayden Christensen, Liu Yifei, Alaa Safi
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White Snake(2019)

G
| 1h 39min | Romance / Love, Animation, Fantasy
3.9/5 (with 209 votes)

One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper feelings for one another along the way. But as they learn more about her past, they uncover a darker plot of supernatural forces vying for power, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.

Flash Gordon(1980)

PG
| 1h 51min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy
3.1/5 (with 414 votes)

A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

Directed by Mike Hodges - With Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Chaim Topol, Timothy Dalton, Max von Sydow, Ornella Muti, ...
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Dungeons & Dragons(2000)

PG-13
| 1h 47min | Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
2.1/5 (with 255 votes)

The Empire of Izmer is a divided land: elite magicians called “mages” rule while lowly commoners are powerless. When Empress Savina vows to bring equality and prosperity to her land, the evil mage Profion plots to depose her.

Directed by Courtney Solomon - With Justin Whalin, Jeremy Irons, Marlon Wayans, Zoe McLellan, Thora Birch, Lee Arenberg, ...
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Shanghai Knights(2003)

PG-13
| 1h 55min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western
3.1/5 (with 985 votes)

The dynamic duo of Chon Wang and Roy O'Bannon return for another crazy adventure. This time, they're in London to avenge the murder of Chon's father, but end up on an even bigger case. Chon's sister is there to do the same, but instead unearths a plot to kill the royal family. No one believes her, though, and it's up to Chon and Roy (who has romance on his mind) to prove her right.

Directed by David Dobkin - With Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Donnie Yen, Fann Wong, Aidan Gillen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, ...
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Alexander(2004)

R
| 2h 55min | War, History, Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance / Love
3.0/5 (with 1,451 votes)

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

Directed by Oliver Stone - With Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Hopkins, ...
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Last Knights(2015)

R
| 1h 55min | Action, Adventure
3.3/5 (with 481 votes)

When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to an end until they've destroyed their mortal foe.

Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya - With Clive Owen, Morgan Freeman, Aksel Hennie, Cliff Curtis, Ahn Sung-ki, Payman Maadi, ...
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Astérix at the Olympic Games(2008)

NR
| 1h 56min | Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family
2.6/5 (with 892 votes)

Astérix and Obélix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry Princess Irina. Brutus uses every trick in the book to have his own team win the game, and get rid of his father Julius Caesar in the process.

Directed by Frédéric Forestier, Thomas Langmann - With Clovis Cornillac, Gérard Depardieu, Alain Delon, Benoît Poelvoorde, Vanessa Hessler, Jean-Pierre Cassel, ...
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The Last Legion(2007)

PG-13
| 1h 42min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, War
2.8/5 (with 376 votes)

As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters.

Directed by Doug Lefler - With Colin Firth, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Peter Mullan, Kevin McKidd, ...
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Kagemusha(1980)

PG
| 3h | Action, Drama, History, War
3.9/5 (with 269 votes)

Akira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. When Shingen dies, his generals reluctantly agree to have the impostor take over as the powerful ruler. He soon begins to appreciate life as Shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he must lead his troops into battle against the forces of a rival warlord.

Directed by Akira Kurosawa - With Tatsuya Nakadai, Kaori Momoi, Takashi Shimura, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Ōtaki, ...
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Royal Tramp(1992)

1h 46min | Action, Comedy
3.4/5 (with 37 votes)

The story of Wilson Bond, a pimp who after saving Chan, the leader of the Heaven and Earth society, a revolutionary group, is made a member. After a botched first assignment for the group, he is made a servant to the Prince, the very person the Heaven and Earth society want to overthrow. What follows is plenty of mayhem and laughter.

Directed by Wong Jing, Gordon Chan - With Stephen Chow, Sharla Cheung, Ng Man-tat, Natalis Chan, Sandra Ng, Chingmy Yau, ...

Sissi(1955)

1h 42min | Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
3.7/5 (with 208 votes)

The young Bavarian princess Elisabeth, who all call Sissi, goes with her mother and older sister Néné to Austria where Néné will be wed to an emperor named Franz Joseph, Yet unexpectedly Franz runs into Sissi while out fishing and they fall in love.

Directed by Ernst Marischka - With Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Uta Franz, Gustav Knuth, Josef Meinrad, ...
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Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress(1957)

1h 49min | Romance / Love, Drama, History
3.6/5 (with 144 votes)

After a wonderful time in Hungary Sissi falls extremely ill and must retreat to a Mediterranean climate to rest. The young empress’ mother takes her from Austria to recover in Madeira.

Directed by Ernst Marischka - With Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Gustav Knuth, Uta Franz, Josef Meinrad, ...
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The Promise(2005)

PG-13
| 2h 1min | Fantasy, Drama, Action, Thriller, Romance / Love
2.7/5 (with 47 votes)

An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will never be with the man she loves. This spell cannot be broken unless the impossible happens: snow falling in spring and the dead coming back to life. Now a grown and beautiful princess, she regrets her promise, for all of the men she's loved has always been met with tragedy.

Directed by Chen Kaige - With Jang Dong-geon, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cecilia Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Liu Ye, Chen Hong, ...
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Legend of the Demon Cat(2017)

2h 9min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
3.1/5 (with 32 votes)

During the Late Tang Dynasty, a manor is invaded by a demon cat and a sense of unrest befalls the capital of Changan. A poet is charged with investigating the case and meets up with a monk. The two work together and pull apart the thread of clues to reveal a history of truths leading to the events.

Directed by Chen Kaige - With Huang Xuan, Zhang Yuqi, Shōta Sometani, Qin Hao, Hiroshi Abe, Keiko Matsuzaka, ...

Aśoka(2001)

R
| 2h 35min | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance / Love, War
3.2/5 (with 67 votes)

A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and falls in love, but must use his skills as a warrior to protect her. A dangerous and heartbreaking web of conspiracy follows, which leads Asoka to embrace a Buddhist path.

Directed by Santosh Sivan - With Shah Rukh Khan, Asghar Nai Peeli Texy hai, Ajith Kumar, Danny Denzongpa, Rahul Dev, Hrishitaa Bhatt, ...
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Royal Tramp 2(1992)

1h 33min | Action, Comedy
3.3/5 (with 27 votes)

Following on from the Royal Tramp I, after discovering that the Empress is actually Lone-er, a member of the St Dragon Sect, and that she imprisoned the real empress. Lone-er is bent on eliminating the person who disclosed her true identity, Wilson Bond. But more complications ensues when Lone-er is assigned to protect the Prince, whose servant is none other than Wilson Bond.

Directed by Wong Jing, Gordon Chan - With Stephen Chow, Sharla Cheung, Natalis Chan, Sandra Ng, Chingmy Yau, Damian Lau, ...

Emperor(2012)

PG-13
| 1h 45min | Drama, History, War
3.1/5 (with 107 votes)

As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the U.S.

Directed by Peter Webber - With Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Kaori Momoi, Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida, Masatoshi Nakamura, ...
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Caligula: The Untold Story(1982)

NC-17
| 1h 49min | Drama, History, Horror
2.7/5 (with 18 votes)

The deranged Roman emperor Gainus 'Caligula' (Little Boots) Caesar (12-41 A.D.) rules Rome with an iron fist and has anyone tortured and exectued for even the slightest insubordination. Mostly set during his last year of his reign, as Caligula loses support due to his brutal and crazed excess, a young Moor woman, named Miriam, becomes his lover while ploting to kill him to avenge the murder of a friend which Caligula was responsible for. But Miriam is torn between her personal vandeda against Caligula and her own personal feelings towards him despite his madness and debauched lifestyle of orgies and bloody torture murders.

Directed by Joe D'Amato - With David Brandon, Laura Gemser, Gabriele Tinti, Michele Soavi, Mark Shannon

Tai-Chi Master(1993)

R
| 1h 36min | Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 101 votes)

Falsely accused for cheating in a martial arts competition, two boyhood friends are banished from their Shaolin Temple and go their separate ways. As adults, they join opposing sides in a civil war. When one betrays the other, they settle their differences mano-a-mano.

Directed by Yuen Woo-ping - With Michelle Yeoh, Chin Siu-ho, Jet Li

The Twins Effect II(2004)

NR
| 1h 46min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
2.5/5 (with 35 votes)

Set in Flower Capital, a land ruled by an Evil Queen. All men in the kingdom are slaves to women. However, a prophecy foretells that one day, the Star of Rex will find and wield a mythical sword, rise to power, overthrow the queen, and restore the balance of the two sexes.

Directed by Corey Yuen - With Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Jaycee Chan, Daniel Wu, ...

The Veil(2017)

1h 26min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
2.0/5 (with 31 votes)

Set in a war-torn land where tribal factions live in fear of annihilation, the film tells the story of a deadly warrior leading a destructive war campaign. When he is betrayed by his own and left for dead, he is healed by a mysterious princess and taken in by a hidden tribe that believes he was chosen to wage a final battle.

Directed by Brent Ryan Green - With William Levy
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