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    Joni 1979 POSTER

    Joni

    1979

    English

    6.7

    4

    70%

    70%

    Biography

    Drama

    James F. Collier James F. Collier Director John Milford John Milford as Dr. Sherrill Ernie Hudson Ernie Hudson as Earl Bert Remsen Bert Remsen as John Eareckson Gwen Van Dam Gwen Van Dam as Nurse Pauline
    Based on Joni Eareckson's autobiography. She becomes paralyzed after breaking her neck in a swimming accident at age 17. Trying to cope with her new life, she learns to paint using her mouth.
    House of Seven Belles 1979 POSTER

    House of Seven Belles

    1979

    English

    4.4

    1

    american civil war

    Drama

    Horror

    southern gothic

    Andy Milligan Andy Milligan Director Dolores Barcia Dolores Barcia as Aunt Alice Peter Barcia Peter Barcia as Jonathan Harker Hal Borske Hal Borske as Judd Joe Downing Joe Downing as Willy
    The seven sisters of the outcast LeFleur family try to survive in a post-Civil War Deep South. The movie was unable to be completed, thus, it may be left to the viewer to imagine the ending to his screeching, sinful epic.
    Dirt 1979 POSTER

    Dirt

    1979

    English

    6.9

    1

    Action

    Documentary

    Sport

    Eric Karson Eric Karson Director Parnelli Jones Parnelli Jones as Bobby Ferro Bobby Ferro as Billy Fuentes Billy Fuentes as Competitor Elliot M. Kaplan Elliot M. Kaplan as Self
    From motorcycles to Swamp buggies; from Pike Peak to Baja California - "Dirt" covers the motorsports world of off-road racing and competitions. There is humor, drama, and suspense in this light-hearted view of off-pavement competition
    All Quiet on the Western Front 1979 POSTER

    All Quiet on the Western Front

    1979

    English

    7.1

    26

    100%

    70%

    Action

    classmate

    Drama

    france

    germany

    soldier

    War

    westfront

    world war i

    Delbert Mann Delbert Mann Director Ewan Stewart Ewan Stewart as Detering Ian Holm Ian Holm as Himmelstoss Kevin Stoney Kevin Stoney as Hollerstein Richard Thomas Richard Thomas as Paul Baumer
    At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside.
    Odd Couple 1979 POSTER

    Odd Couple

    1979

    Cn

    7.1

    4

    75%

    75%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    martial arts

    Chia Yung Liu Chia Yung Liu Director Tsun Liu Tsun Liu as Karl Maka Karl Maka as Challenger Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Sammo Kam-Bo Hung as King of the Sword / Yao, The King of the Spear's Pupil Mars Mars as Potato
    Hailed as possibly the greatest classical weapons movie ever made and starring world-renowned martial arts master, director and action-choreographer, Sammo Hung. This film showcases some of the most spectacular and intricate weapons duels ever committed to film. Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Wing play dual roles as both masters and students of the sword and spear styles of kung fu. Comic mayhem ensues when the students get kidnapped and the masters must rescue them.
    Full Moon Scimitar 1979 POSTER

    Full Moon Scimitar

    1979

    Chinese

    6.2

    2

    Action

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Romance

    Yuen Chor Yuen Chor Director Chok Chow Cheung Chok Chow Cheung as Bun Yuen Bun Yuen as Knight Jen Kwan Jen Kwan as Monk Wah Yuen Wah Yuen as Silver Monk
    A talented young swordsman has beaten many veterans before his inherited martial arts manual gets stolen. After encountering his first defeat in life, in despair, he comes across a gorgeous girl, daughter of the head of a mysterious sect.
    The Shadow Boxing 1979 POSTER

    The Shadow Boxing

    1979

    Chinese

    6.3

    1

    Action

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    ghost

    jiangshi

    kung fu

    martial arts

    sequel

    Chia-Liang Liu Chia-Liang Liu Director Lung Chan Lung Chan as Cecilia Wong Cecilia Wong as Ah-Fei Chia-Hui Liu Chia-Hui Liu as Chang Chieh Han Chiang Han Chiang as Tavern boss
    Lau Kar-leung returns to the success of his first directed film, "The Spiritual Boxer," which also stars the original film's bumbling ghost controller, Wong Yu. Hoping to make the lightning of success strike in the same place, Lau had his two brothers Lau Kar-Wing and Gordon Liu not only act but also help with the fights. The end result is a martial arts film masterpiece filled with breathtaking action and set pieces.
    Iron Finger 1979 POSTER

    Iron Finger

    1979

    Chinese

    5.8

    11

    Action

    brucesploitation

    Crime

    kung fu

    martial arts

    Mystery

    Lu-Po Tu Lu-Po Tu Director Shou-Chieh Lai Shou-Chieh Lai as Ying Hong Luk Ying Hong Luk as (as Ying Kang Lu) Kuang Yu Wang Kuang Yu Wang as Chen Ching Si Siu-Lung Leung Siu-Lung Leung as Ling Sao
    After the murder of two kung fu experts, Bruce, a Police Inspector from New Zealand, decides to get involved in the case despite only being on vacation in Hong Kong. At the scene of the most recent murder, the victim managed to tear off a Buddha pendant from the killer. The link between the two murders is the strange markings on the victims neck. Bruce retraces the victims final footsteps and the search leads him to tracking down experts in Iron Finger Kung Fu.
    The Secret 1979 POSTER

    The Secret

    1979

    Cn

    6.5

    9

    Action

    Drama

    hong kong new wave

    Horror

    Mystery

    Thriller

    woman director

    Ann Hui Ann Hui Director Kwok-Hung Lo Kwok-Hung Lo as Chow Tung-sing Kenneth Tsang Kenneth Tsang as Detective Sylvia Chang Sylvia Chang as Lin Jeng-ming Alex Man Alex Man as Yuen Si-cheuk
    A tangled murder mystery unfolds amid a complex love triangle. As conflicting witness accounts emerge, the truth about the victim and key suspects is revealed, leading investigators down a dark and twisty path where nothing is as it seems.
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    Le gagnant

    1979

    French

    4.2

    2

    Comedy

    gagnant

    loto

    Music

    Christian Gion Christian Gion Director Stéphane Audran Stéphane Audran as Hélène Dupré-Granval André Penvern André Penvern as Le buraliste Catherine Serre Catherine Serre as Micheline - l'employée au guichet de la banque Yann Collette Yann Collette as Un voyou dans le métro
    A plumber finally meets the woman of his dreams. But as her uptight family tries to keep him away, he wins the lottery and starts plotting his revenge.
    The Evictors 1979 POSTER

    The Evictors

    1979

    English

    5.4

    3

    28%

    28%

    1940s

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Charles B. Pierce Charles B. Pierce Director Michael Parks Michael Parks as Ben Watkins Vic Morrow Vic Morrow as Jake Rudd Dennis Fimple Dennis Fimple as Mr. Bumford Sue Ane Langdon Sue Ane Langdon as Olie Gibson
    A nice young couple move into an eerie house located in a small Louisiana town, unaware of its violent history.
    Sunburn 1979 POSTER

    Sunburn

    1979

    English

    5.1

    6

    45%

    45%

    acapulco, mexico

    Action

    attempted murder

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Crime

    insurance investigator

    investigation

    womanizer

    Richard C. Sarafian Richard C. Sarafian Director Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Earl Dobbs Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn as Mark Elmes Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker as Mrs. Thoren Jorge Luke Jorge Luke as Vasquez
    A model and a private eye help a New York insurance investigator on a deadly case in Acapulco.
    Richard Pryor: Live in Concert 1979 POSTER

    Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

    1979

    English

    8.0

    5

    92%

    93%

    Comedy

    concert

    dark comedy

    Documentary

    stand-up comedy

    Jeff Margolis Jeff Margolis Director Patti LaBelle Patti LaBelle as Self Richard Pryor Richard Pryor as Self Jennifer Lee Jennifer Lee as Self Huey P. Newton Huey P. Newton as Self - Spectator
    Richard Pryor delivers monologues on race, sex, family and his favorite target—himself, live at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, California.
    Einstein's Universe 1979 POSTER

    Einstein's Universe

    1979

    English

    7.6

    5

    Action

    albert einstein

    Documentary

    historical figure

    relativity

    science

    Martin Freeth Martin Freeth Director Roger Penrose Roger Penrose as Self Dennis Sciama Dennis Sciama as Self Nigel Calder Nigel Calder as Self Peter Ustinov Peter Ustinov as Self - Host
    A documentary produced in 1979 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Albert Einstein. Narrated and hosted by Peter Ustinov and written by Nigel Calder.
    Quintet 1979 POSTER

    Quintet

    1979

    English

    5.0

    5

    27%

    37%

    Action

    board game

    cruel

    deadly game

    Drama

    dystopia

    ice age

    Mystery

    post-apocalyptic future

    Sci-Fi

    Robert Altman Robert Altman Director Bibi Andersson Bibi Andersson as Ambrosia Paul Newman Paul Newman as Essex David Langton David Langton as Goldstar Fernando Rey Fernando Rey as Grigor
    During a future ice age, dying humanity occupies its remaining time by playing a board game called Quintet. For one small group, this obsession is not enough. They play the game with living pieces, and only the winner survives.
    Hell 1979 POSTER

    Hell

    1979

    Japanese

    6.6

    8

    Action

    buddhism

    buddhist

    demon

    Drama

    hell

    Horror

    Tatsumi Kumashiro Tatsumi Kumashiro Director Mieko Harada Mieko Harada as Aki Mizunuma / Miho Ikegata Nobuo Kaneko Nobuo Kaneko as Emma Daio Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Matsuo Ikegata Ken Nishida Ken Nishida as Ryuzo Ikegata
    Hell manifests itself through the sins, shame and desires of an upper class rural family and a mother's grief from beyond the grave.
    The Third Generation 1979 POSTER

    The Third Generation

    1979

    German

    6.7

    11

    92%

    73%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder Director Günther Kaufmann Günther Kaufmann as Franz Walsch Daniel Cohn-Bendit Daniel Cohn-Bendit as Himself Claus Holm Claus Holm as Opa Gast Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla as Susanne Gast
    A wildly anarchic satire of guerrilla terrorism in which a band of leftist radicals inadvertently become puppets of the West German government, which uses them to justify its authoritarian policies.
    Die Hamburger Krankheit 1979 POSTER

    Die Hamburger Krankheit

    1979

    German

    6.0

    3

    Horror

    Sci-Fi

    Peter Fleischmann Peter Fleischmann Director Karl-Heinz Peters Karl-Heinz Peters as Rosel Zech Rosel Zech as Dr. Hamm Tilo Prückner Tilo Prückner as Fritz Helmut Griem Helmut Griem as Sebastian
    When a plague breaks out in Hamburg, several people break out of quarantine and make their way out of the city... only to find that the plague is more widespread.
    Cine mã strigã 1979 POSTER

    Cine mã strigã

    1979

    Romanian

    6.2

    2

    Drama

    Romance

    Letitia Popa Letitia Popa Director Constantin Florescu Constantin Florescu as Radu Mihaileanu Radu Mihaileanu as Tatiana Iekel Tatiana Iekel as Adina Marioara Sterian Marioara Sterian as Ina
    A young woman is accused of "Immorality" (aka prostitution) and she is sent for re-education to work on a construction site.
    I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs 1979 POSTER

    I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs

    1979

    French

    5.0

    Comedy

    corrupt media

    Crime

    Drama

    game show

    media criticism

    Music

    Musical

    satire

    Jean Yanne Jean Yanne Director Jean Desailly Jean Desailly as Armand Fouché-Blanchot, le directeur de la Police Judiciaire Catherine Lachens Catherine Lachens as La réalisatrice David Carradine David Carradine as Le pratiquant des Arts Martiaux Micheline Presle Micheline Presle as Mlle Chagrin
    In this satire, a police detectiveis investigating the disappearance and kidnapping of the host of a television dance show. However, instead of finding his man, he is trapped into becoming a contestant on a children's quiz show. What's worse is that he becomes a very successful contestant.
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