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    The Chess Players 1977 POSTER

    The Chess Players

    1977

    Hindi

    7.5

    11

    91%

    85%

    19th century

    Action

    based on short story

    bollywood

    chess

    colonial india

    Comedy

    Drama

    History

    preserved film

    Satyajit Ray Satyajit Ray Director Richard Attenborough Richard Attenborough as General Outram Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi as Khurshid, Mirza's wife Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan as Narration Victor Banerjee Victor Banerjee as Prime Minister
    In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess. Based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2010.
    Tentacles 1977 POSTER

    Tentacles

    1977

    Italian

    3.8

    10%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Horror

    killer whale

    octopus

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Ovidio G. Assonitis Ovidio G. Assonitis Director Marc Fiorini Marc Fiorini as Don Cesare Danova Cesare Danova as John Corey Henry Fonda Henry Fonda as Mr. Whitehead, President of Trojan Construction Claude Akins Claude Akins as Sheriff Robards
    Several people disappear from and at the sea. Their bodies are found gnawed to the skeleton, even the marrow is missing. The scientists have no idea which animal could do such things. Dr. Turner begins to suspect that the company which builds a tunnel beneath the bay might have poisoned the environment and caused an octopus to mutate to giant dimensions...
    Porno Nights of the World 1977 POSTER

    Porno Nights of the World

    1977

    Italian

    4.0

    10

    Documentary

    Joe D'Amato Joe D'Amato Director Nadine De Rangot Nadine De Rangot as Beauty Contest Girl Claudia Fielers Claudia Fielers as Beauty Contest Girl Laura Gemser Laura Gemser as Host Sergio Silveri Sergio Silveri as Sexy Game Player
    Laura Gemser, as Emanuelle, takes viewers on a worldwide perv vacation and introduces footage of bizarre sexual behavior and performances in the style of a Mondo movie.
    Amar Akbar Anthony 1977 POSTER

    Amar Akbar Anthony

    1977

    Hindi

    7.4

    8

    86%

    86%

    Action

    bollywood

    Comedy

    Drama

    Music

    Manmohan Desai Manmohan Desai Director Vinod Khanna Vinod Khanna as Inspector Amar Khanna Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi as Laxmi Jeevan Dhar Jeevan Dhar as Robert / Albert Kamal Kapoor Kamal Kapoor as Superintendant Khanna
    Bollywood action comedy film with a lost and found theme, about three brothers separated during their childhood who grew up in three homes, adopting three religions. They meet in their youth to fight a common villain. It was the biggest blockbuster of 1977, and won several awards at 25th Filmfare Awards including Best Actor, Best Music Director and Best Editing.
    Opening Night 1977 POSTER

    Opening Night

    1977

    English

    7.8

    14

    96%

    90%

    Action

    aging

    alcohol

    apparition

    autograph

    car accident

    Drama

    stalker

    John Cassavetes John Cassavetes Director Paul Stewart Paul Stewart as David Samuels Zohra Lampert Zohra Lampert as Dorothy Victor Peter Falk Peter Falk as Peter Falk Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Seymour Cassel
    Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.
    Aurel Vlaicu 1977 POSTER

    Aurel Vlaicu

    1977

    Romanian

    7.4

    1

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    Mircea Dragan Mircea Dragan Director Cornelia Pavlovici Cornelia Pavlovici as Miruna Tanasescu Marcel Iures Marcel Iures as Molla Constantin Barbulescu Constantin Barbulescu as Regele Valentin Teodosiu Valentin Teodosiu as Rusu Abrudeanu
    Biography of Aurel Vlaicu, a world wide aviation pioneer.
    Puika 1977 POSTER

    Puika

    1977

    Latvian

    6.9

    Family

    Aivars Freimanis Aivars Freimanis Director Peteris Martinsons Peteris Martinsons as Indars Lacis Indars Lacis as Jancis Zigrida Lorence Zigrida Lorence as The Grandmother Mara Rence Mara Rence as The Mother
    Latvia, late 19th century. Farm-hand boy Jancis lives on a homestead with his mother, grandfather and grandmother. His world does not reach beyond the horizon, and life progresses according to the seasonal cycle – from winter through spring, summer and autumn to the next St. George's Day when farmhands often had to move to the next farm.
    Punk in London 1977 POSTER

    Punk in London

    1977

    German

    6.8

    4

    40%

    40%

    Action

    Documentary

    london, england

    Music

    punk girl

    punk rock

    the clash

    the jam

    x-ray spex

    Wolfgang Büld Wolfgang Büld Director Mick Jones Mick Jones as Self Joe Strummer Joe Strummer as Self Paul Simonon Paul Simonon as Self Bob Geldof Bob Geldof as Self - The Boomtown Rats
    A visual record of London punk life in the late '70s, filled with never-before-seen live concert footage and commentary from the Clash, the Jam, X-Ray Spex and the Electric Chairs.
    Jesus of Nazareth 1977 POSTER

    Jesus of Nazareth

    1977

    English

    8.5

    32

    93%

    93%

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    Franco Zeffirelli Franco Zeffirelli Director Ian Bannen Ian Bannen as Amos 4 episodes, 1977 Ian McShane Ian McShane as Judas Iscariot 4 episodes, 1977 Cyril Shaps Cyril Shaps as Obsessed Boy's Father 3 episodes, 1977 Tony Lo Bianco Tony Lo Bianco as Quintilius 4 episodes, 1977
    Robert Powell stars in the epic 1977 drama chronicling the birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. With Laurence Olivier, James Earl Jones and Ian McShane. This movie is derived from combining all 4 parts of the original Jesus of Nazareth mini-series from 1977 resulting in a single long feature film.
    Exorcist II: The Heretic 1977 POSTER

    Exorcist II: The Heretic

    1977

    English

    3.8

    42

    10%

    13%

    1970s

    Action

    Drama

    exorcism

    Fantasy

    Horror

    hypnosis

    Mystery

    pact with the devil

    possession

    religion and supernatural

    Thriller

    John Boorman John Boorman Director Richard Burton Richard Burton as Father Philip Lamont Linda Blair Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil Kitty Winn Kitty Winn as Sharon Spencer Paul Henreid Paul Henreid as The Cardinal
    Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?
    Saturday Night Fever 1977 POSTER

    Saturday Night Fever

    1977

    English

    6.8

    51

    82%

    71%

    Action

    dance performance

    dancing master

    disco

    Drama

    female lover

    lover (female)

    Music

    musical

    John Badham John Badham Director Barry Miller Barry Miller as Bobby C. Robert Costanzo Robert Costanzo as Paint Store Customer John Badham John Badham as Pedestrian #1 John Travolta John Travolta as Tony Manero
    Tony spends his Saturdays at a disco where his stylish moves raise his popularity among the patrons. But his life outside the disco is not easy and things change when he gets attracted to Stephanie.
    Bilitis 1977 POSTER

    Bilitis

    1977

    French

    5.3

    14

    40%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    coming of age

    Drama

    eroticism

    kiss

    Romance

    summer vacation

    virgin

    David Hamilton David Hamilton Director Patti D'Arbanville Patti D'Arbanville as Bilitis Isabelle Isabelle as Girl Catherine Leprince Catherine Leprince as Helene Mathieu Carrière Mathieu Carrière as Nikias
    A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a young girl during summer vacation.
    Mary White 1977 POSTER

    Mary White

    1977

    English

    6.6

    95%

    1920s

    Action

    character

    Drama

    Family

    father and daughter

    horse

    kansas

    kansas, usa

    Jud Taylor Jud Taylor Director Kathleen Beller Kathleen Beller as Mary White Kaki Hunter Kaki Hunter as Selina Ed Flanders Ed Flanders as William Allen White Tim Matheson Tim Matheson as William L. White
    The true story of the relationship between famed author William Allen White and his teenaged daughter Mary, who died in a horseback-riding accident at age 16, and the powerful effect the tragedy had on the life of her father.
    La Menace 1977 POSTER

    La Menace

    1977

    French

    6.6

    1

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Thriller

    Alain Corneau Alain Corneau Director Marie Dubois Marie Dubois as Dominique Montlaur, Truck Company Manager Yves Montand Yves Montand as Henri Savin Carole Laure Carole Laure as Julie Manet, a Canadian Girl Claude Valmont Claude Valmont as Un client de l'agence de voyage
    Henri Savin has managed a trucking company for his lover, Dominique Montlaur, for many years. Now he is planning to leave her for Julie Manet, the woman he has made pregnant, and Dominique is hysterical. She first threatens suicide, then shows up at a meeting of Savin and Julie. Dominique tries everything she can think of to break Savin and Julie apart, to no avail. Frustrated in her efforts, she jumps off a cliff and dies. Savin insists that he and Julie lie to the police about the encounter, although Dominique's death was a suicide and therefore they had no direct hand in it. Detective Waldeck investigates Dominique's death.
    The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist 1977 POSTER

    The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist

    1977

    Italian

    6.7

    4

    Action

    Crime

    fire extinguisher

    sniper rifle

    Thriller

    Umberto Lenzi Umberto Lenzi Director Bruno Corazzari Bruno Corazzari as Ettore Benito Pacifico Benito Pacifico as Hitman Aldo Massasso Aldo Massasso as Magistrate Riccardo Garrone Riccardo Garrone as Natali
    A vengeful criminal targets the inspector who put him away, but the inspector survives and fakes his death. Ignoring orders to flee, he sets out to bring the fugitive back to justice.
    The American Friend 1977 POSTER

    The American Friend

    1977

    German

    7.4

    26

    88%

    80%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    dying and death

    friendship

    husband wife relationship

    Mystery

    new york city

    paris, france

    Thriller

    Wim Wenders Wim Wenders Director Samuel Fuller Samuel Fuller as Der Amerikaner Wim Wenders Wim Wenders as Figure Wrapped in Plaster Bandages in Ambulance Bruno Ganz Bruno Ganz as Jonathan Zimmermann Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper as Tom Ripley
    Tom Ripley, an American who deals in forged art, is slighted at an auction in Hamburg by picture framer Jonathan Zimmerman. When Ripley is asked by gangster Raoul Minot to kill a rival, he suggests Zimmerman, and the two, exploiting Zimmerman's terminal illness, coerce him into being a hitman.
    Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger 1977 POSTER

    Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

    1977

    English

    6.4

    18

    60%

    55%

    Action

    Adventure

    arctic polar circle region

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    monster

    sinbad / sindbad

    stepmother

    stop motion

    walrus

    Sam Wanamaker Sam Wanamaker Director David Sterne David Sterne as Aboo-Seer Jane Seymour Jane Seymour as Farah Patrick Wayne Patrick Wayne as Sinbad Margaret Whiting Margaret Whiting as Zenobia
    Princess Farah refuses to marry Sinbad until Prince Kassim, her brother, is able to give his consent. However, the Prince's wicked stepmother, Queen Zenobia, has changed Kassim into a baboon in order to have her own son crowned as caliph. Sinbad, his crew, the Princess and the transformed Prince travel to a distant land, fighting every obstacle Zenobia places in their path, to seek the advice of a legendary wise man who can possibly tell how to end the spell.
    Snowbeast 1977 POSTER

    Snowbeast

    1977

    English

    4.6

    3

    24%

    24%

    Action

    bigfoot

    colorado

    creature

    Horror

    monster

    snow skiing

    winter

    Herb Wallerstein Herb Wallerstein Director Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney as Carrie Rill Victor Raider-Wexler Victor Raider-Wexler as Deputy Holt Bo Svenson Bo Svenson as Gar Seberg Liz Jury Liz Jury as Mrs. Blodgett
    A skier and his wife visit a friend's ski resort during a man beast's rampage, and must hide from the impending danger.
    The Black Panther 1977 POSTER

    The Black Panther

    1977

    English

    6.7

    1

    bank robbery

    based on true story

    Crime

    docudrama

    ex military

    kidnapping

    Thriller

    Ian Merrick Ian Merrick Director Charles Pemberton Charles Pemberton as Lila Kaye Lila Kaye as Graham Ashley Graham Ashley as Jack Galloway Jack Galloway as
    A gung-ho ex-military man pursues a secret life of crime, culminating in the kidnapping of a teenage heiress.
    Marquis de Sade's Justine 1977 POSTER

    Marquis de Sade's Justine

    1977

    English

    4.4

    5

    Action

    Drama

    Chris Boger Chris Boger Director Barry McGinn Barry McGinn as George Koo Stark Koo Stark as Justine Jerome Glory Annen Glory Annen as Nun / Prostitute Jason White Jason White as Pearce
    Justine is a nubile young virgin cast out of a French orphanage and thrust into a depraved world of prostitution, predatory lesbians, a fugitive murderess, bondage, branding, and one supremely sadistic monk. It's a twisted tale of strange desires, perverse pleasures and the ultimate corruption of innocence as told by the Marquis de Sade.
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