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    Winter's Flower 1978 POSTER

    Winter's Flower

    1978

    Japanese

    6.7

    5

    Action

    betrayal

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    ex convict

    guardian

    revenge motive

    yakuza

    Yasuo Furuhata Yasuo Furuhata Director Tôru Minegishi Tôru Minegishi as Ken Takakura Ken Takakura as Hidetsugu Kano Mitsuko Baishô Mitsuko Baishô as Merry Yoichi Miura Yoichi Miura as Otohiko Takeda
    Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year-old daughter named Youko. Before he gave himself to the police, he asked his trusted man to take care of her. While in prison, Kanno kept sending letters to Youko, disguising as an uncle in Brazil. 15 years later, Kanno is released. He is determined to live legitimately, however the Yakuza has not forgotten his wicked deed!
    Fedora 1978 POSTER

    Fedora

    1978

    English

    6.8

    6

    72%

    63%

    Action

    actor

    down on his luck

    Drama

    hollywood

    Romance

    Billy Wilder Billy Wilder Director William Holden William Holden as Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler Mario Adorf Mario Adorf as Corfu Hotel Manager Henry Fonda Henry Fonda as President of the Academy Stephen Collins Stephen Collins as Young Barry
    An ambitious Hollywood hustler becomes involved with a reclusive female star, whom he tries to lure out of retirement.
    Spiritual Kung Fu 1978 POSTER

    Spiritual Kung Fu

    1978

    Cn

    5.8

    22

    45%

    45%

    Action

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    martial arts

    Mystery

    shaolin

    temple

    training

    Wei Lo Wei Lo Director Hsiu-yi Fang Hsiu-yi Fang as Ching Wong Ching Wong as Luk's Man Biao Yuen Biao Yuen as Master of the Five Fists Jackie Chan Jackie Chan as Yi-Lang
    Jackie Chan plays the part of the class clown in a shaolin temple whose deadliest secret is stolen. All is lost until Jackie's character discovers dancing blue ghosts with bright red hair who haunt the library.
    Warlords of the Deep 1978 POSTER

    Warlords of the Deep

    1978

    English

    5.5

    15

    41%

    41%

    Action

    Adventure

    atlantis

    escape

    Fantasy

    gold

    Horror

    monster

    octopus

    queen

    Sci-Fi

    Kevin Connor Kevin Connor Director Daniel Massey Daniel Massey as Atraxon Cyd Charisse Cyd Charisse as Atsil Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer as Captain Daniels Hal Galili Hal Galili as Grogan
    Searching for the lost world of Atlantis, Prof. Aitken, his son Charles and Greg Collinson are betrayed by the crew of their expedition's ship, attracted by the fabulous treasures of Atlantis. The diving bell disabled, a deep sea monster attacks the boat. They are all dragged to the bottom of the sea where they meet the inhabitants of the lost continent, an advanced alien race that makes sailors their slaves.
    Notes on the Popular Arts 1978 POSTER

    Notes on the Popular Arts

    1978

    English

    6.0

    6

    Action

    preserved film

    Saul Bass Saul Bass Director Beans Morocco Beans Morocco as Man
    An exploration of American escapism through dream sequences. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
    The Playbirds 1978 POSTER

    The Playbirds

    1978

    English

    4.2

    11

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    murder

    Mystery

    sexploitation

    Thriller

    Willy Roe Willy Roe Director Alan Lake Alan Lake as Dougan Sandra Dorne Sandra Dorne as Dougan's Secretary Pat Gorman Pat Gorman as Expert 3 Alec Mango Alec Mango as Ransome
    In order to unmask a pathological killer who is targeting the beautiful centrefolds of Playbirds magazine, a sexy policewoman Lucy Sheridan puts her life and reputation on the line by sleeping with millionaire publisher Harry Dougan. The Chief Superintendant and Police Commissioner are keeping a close eye on her, but time is running out fast.
    An Unmarried Woman 1978 POSTER

    An Unmarried Woman

    1978

    English

    7.2

    10

    89%

    73%

    Action

    art gallery

    break-up

    Comedy

    Drama

    female friendship

    jogging

    new york city

    psychiatrist

    Romance

    Paul Mazursky Paul Mazursky Director Raymond J. Barry Raymond J. Barry as Edward Kelly Bishop Kelly Bishop as Elaine Paul Mazursky Paul Mazursky as Hal Alan Bates Alan Bates as Saul Kaplan
    A wealthy woman from Manhattan's Upper East Side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of 16 years leaves her for a younger woman.
    American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince 1978 POSTER

    American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince

    1978

    English

    7.3

    5

    Documentary

    Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese Director Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese as Self George Memmoli George Memmoli as Self Mardik Martin Mardik Martin as Self Steven Prince Steven Prince as Self
    Martin Scorsese spends an evening with larger-than-life raconteur Steven Prince—a former drug addict, road manager for Neil Diamond, and actor—as he recounts stories from his colorful life.
    Trauma 1978 POSTER

    Trauma

    1978

    Spanish

    5.4

    7

    Action

    bed and breakfast (b&b)

    giallo

    Horror

    Thriller

    writer

    León Klimovsky León Klimovsky Director Irene Foster Irene Foster as Ana Ricardo Merino Ricardo Merino as Gabriel León Klimovsky León Klimovsky as Paisano Tony García Jr. Tony García Jr. as Young Boy
    Daniel, a writer seeking seclusion to work on his new book, finds himself stranded at a rural bed and breakfast run by a strange and prudish young woman and her ailing, wheelchair-bound husband who remains shut in his room all day. As night falls, a psychotic, razor-wielding killer begins stalking the bed and breakfast, brutally slashing the throats of its most sex-crazed guests, whose bodies and luggage then mysteriously disappear the following morning...
    Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin 1978 POSTER

    Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin

    1978

    Cn

    6.4

    22

    63%

    63%

    Action

    Drama

    kung fu

    martial arts

    shaolin

    Chi-Hwa Chen Chi-Hwa Chen Director Hsin Yi Chen Hsin Yi Chen as Wei Ho Tu Wei Ho Tu as (as Her Du Wei) Jackie Chan Jackie Chan as Hsu Yin-Fung Nora Miao Nora Miao as Tang Pin-Er
    Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.
    Filming 'Othello' 1978 POSTER

    Filming 'Othello'

    1978

    English

    7.4

    9

    100%

    100%

    Action

    Documentary

    movie business

    Orson Welles Orson Welles Director Suzanne Cloutier Suzanne Cloutier as Desdemona Hilton Edwards Hilton Edwards as Himself / Brabantio Orson Welles Orson Welles as Host / Othello Robert Coote Robert Coote as Roderigo
    Filming Othello is a 1978 documentary film directed by and starring Orson Welles about the making of his award-winning 1952 production Othello. The film, which was produced for West German television, was the last completed feature film directed by Welles.
    The Tattoo Connection 1978 POSTER

    The Tattoo Connection

    1978

    Chinese

    5.2

    10

    Action

    blacksploitation

    Crime

    Drama

    martial arts

    Tso Nam Lee Tso Nam Lee Director Siu-Lung Leung Siu-Lung Leung as (as Bruce Liang) Bobby Canavarro Bobby Canavarro as Inspector Lu Jim Kelly Jim Kelly as Lucas Bolo Yeung Bolo Yeung as Ta Niu / Big Ox
    When a diamond is stolen in Hong Kong, the company insuring the diamond sends a former CIA agent to Hong Kong to retrieve it. Meanwhile, one of the thieves begins to have a change of heart because his girlfriend wants him to leave his criminal organization.
    A Different Story 1978 POSTER

    A Different Story

    1978

    English

    5.6

    3

    38%

    67%

    Action

    Drama

    lgbt

    Romance

    Paul Aaron Paul Aaron Director Perry King Perry King as Albert Walreavens Richard Bull Richard Bull as Mr. Cooke Valerie Curtin Valerie Curtin as Phyllis Meg Foster Meg Foster as Stella Cooke
    A gay man and a lesbian enter into a marriage of convenience in order to prevent his deportation, and then gradually fall in love with one another.
    I Wanna Hold Your Hand 1978 POSTER

    I Wanna Hold Your Hand

    1978

    English

    6.9

    21

    90%

    75%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    female friendship

    friends

    Music

    new york city

    Romance

    the beatles

    Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis Director Claude Earl Jones Claude Earl Jones as Al John Lennon John Lennon as Himself Marc McClure Marc McClure as Larry Dubois Read Morgan Read Morgan as Peter's Father
    If they missed Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A. they would hate themselves for the rest of their lives! So four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.
    Mr. No Legs 1978 POSTER

    Mr. No Legs

    1978

    English

    5.0

    4

    Action

    cop

    Drama

    exploitation

    gun

    kung fu

    shotgun

    wheelchair

    Ricou Browning Ricou Browning Director Richard Jaeckel Richard Jaeckel as Chuck Lloyd Bochner Lloyd Bochner as D'Angelo Rance Howard Rance Howard as Lou's Sidekick John Agar John Agar as Police Capt. Hathaway
    A double amputee known as Mr. No Legs oversees a drug syndicate while cavorting around in his double shotgun-equipped wheelchair. When one of the syndicate's drug dealers accidentally kills his own girlfriend—whose brother is a cop—after she announces plans to leave him, the game is on to bury the evidence, protect the syndicate and evade the long arm of the law.
    The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II 1978 POSTER

    The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II

    1978

    English

    6.2

    4

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    Romance

    Larry Peerce Larry Peerce Director Belinda Montgomery Belinda Montgomery as Audra Jo Nicholson William Bryant William Bryant as Bill Kinmont Timothy Bottoms Timothy Bottoms as John Boothe Curtis Credel Curtis Credel as Roy Boothe
    The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2 is a 1978 film directed by Larry Peerce. It stars Marilyn Hassett and Timothy Bottoms. It is a sequel to The Other Side of the Mountain
    Battlestar Galactica 1978 POSTER

    Battlestar Galactica

    1978

    English

    6.8

    23

    35%

    62%

    Action

    Adventure

    compilation

    edited from tv series

    Sci-Fi

    space

    space battle

    space marine

    space mission

    Richard A. Colla Richard A. Colla Director Noah Hathaway Noah Hathaway as Boxey Herbert Jefferson Jr. Herbert Jefferson Jr. as Lieutenant Boomer Rick Springfield Rick Springfield as Lieutenant Zac Jane Seymour Jane Seymour as Serina
    A compilation of Battlestar Galactica episodes 1 and 5, with alternate footage. After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978 POSTER

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    1978

    English

    4.3

    8

    11%

    44%

    Action

    Adventure

    bus

    Comedy

    convertible

    Fantasy

    Musical

    record producer

    robot

    the beatles

    theft

    Michael Schultz Michael Schultz Director Sean Moran Sean Moran as Dancer Nils Lofgren Nils Lofgren as Our Guests at Heartland Keith Carradine Keith Carradine as Our Guests at Heartland Gwen Verdon Gwen Verdon as Our Guests at Heartland
    A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name groups like Peter Frampton and Aerosmith.
    Besharam 1978 POSTER

    Besharam

    1978

    Hindi

    5.1

    9

    Action

    bollywood

    Drama

    Deven Verma Deven Verma Director Imtiaz Khan Imtiaz Khan as Actor Amjad Khan Amjad Khan as Digvijay Singh / Dharamdas Dhumal Dhumal as Mukhiya Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan as Ram Kumar Chandra / Prince Chandrashekar
    In order to prevent honest Ramchandra from being elected as Mayor, Digvijay Singh alias Dharamdas sets his men upon him, his son, Ram Kumar, and his wife, all in vain, as Ramchandra wins. Shortly after his election, Ramchandra is framed and is forced to quit office after a scandal, and he hangs himself. Ram, his mom, and his sister, Chanda, re-locate and are not heard from again. Then a young man, Prince Chandrashekar from Johanneburg, South Africa, surfaces, claims he is a multi-millionaire, and would like to go into business with Digvijay Singh. This Prince also meets with Digvijay's sister and friend, Renuka, and Manju respectively and has an on-going affair with both at the same time. Digvijay is not happy with what's going on, and he asks his men to investigate the background of this Prince, and what they find will change Digvijay's life forever.
    What Will You Do When You Catch Me? 1978 POSTER

    What Will You Do When You Catch Me?

    1978

    Polish

    7.5

    6

    Action

    Comedy

    Stanislaw Bareja Stanislaw Bareja Director Ewa Zietek Ewa Zietek as Danusia Eugeniusz Priwieziencew Eugeniusz Priwieziencew as Plumber Damian Damiecki Damian Damiecki as Truck Driver Stefan Friedmann Stefan Friedmann as Worker
    Tadeusz Krzakoski, the director of a failing state-owned company, is married with problems. His mistress, the daughter of a Communist party bigwig, says she's pregnant and Tadeusz knows he'll have to marry her to save his reputation and his job. But divorce is never simple and Bareja's screwball comedies are never boring.
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