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The Man with the Giant Hat
5.5

The Man with the Giant Hat

This film dramatizes one of the most famous legends of Guatemala: The tale of ‘El Sombreron’ or ‘The man with the giant ...
The Princess with the Golden Star
7.2

The Princess with the Golden Star

A Czech fairy tale about a princess named Lada who runs away from home in a mouse-fur disguise in order to escape an unwanted, forced marriage. ...
Prince Bayaya
6.7

Prince Bayaya

Jan. 26, 1951

Prince Bayaya

Bayaya, a young peasant, protected by the spirit of his dead mother, arrives at the castle of the King, where he entertains his three daughters. ...
Raining Cats and Frogs
6.6

Raining Cats and Frogs

Dec. 03, 2003

Raining Cats and Frogs

It’s a catastrophe! A flood has hit our planet and an unusual group of people are all that remains. Led by Ferdinand, a modern day Noah, ...
The Story of Southern Islet
6.7

The Story of Southern Islet

Cheong, a Chinese man, falls sick after a row with his neighbour. His wife Yan is desperately looking for a remedy to cure her husband. ...
Devil’s Trail
3.4

Devil’s Trail

Dec. 12, 2017

Devil’s Trail

Two reality TV stars are experts at survival, but when they decide to embark upon the legendary home of the Jersey Devil can they survive? ...
Tyfelstei
5.6

Tyfelstei

Apr. 01, 2014

Tyfelstei

A young man lands in a cut off village in the Swiss mountains and discovers a dark secret from the past, as the villagers made a pact with the ...
The Touch
6.7

The Touch

Jan. 01, 1989

The Touch

On her way to the Promised Land, a blind girl meets a gangster and they fall in love. Their love makes a miracle: the girl regains her sight. ...
Tree of Blood
6.8

Tree of Blood

Nov. 13, 1996

Tree of Blood

Done in the style of an African folk tale, this film, a collaboration between European and African countries, is said to be among the most ...
La leyenda de la Llorona
6.2

La leyenda de la Llorona

Oct. 21, 2011

La leyenda de la Llorona

Leo San Juan, el joven héroe de “La Leyenda de la Nahuala”, está de regreso en una tenebrosa misión: atrapar a La Llorona, el ...
Jason and the Argonauts
7.3

Jason and the Argonauts

Jun. 19, 1963

Jason and the Argonauts

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, ...
Ruslan and Ludmila
7.1

Ruslan and Ludmila

Oct. 12, 1972

Ruslan and Ludmila

The film is based on the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin’s poem of the same name, which happens to be one of the most poetic and ...
The Golem
6.4

The Golem

Feb. 06, 1936

The Golem

The Golem, a giant creature created out of clay by a rabbi, comes to life in a time of trouble to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution. ...
The Fox and the Hare
7.2

The Fox and the Hare

Jan. 01, 1973

The Fox and the Hare

As winter gives way to spring in the Russian wilderness, a crafty fox promptly expels a defenceless hare from his warm, comfortable residence, ...
Child of Peach
7.0

Child of Peach

Jan. 29, 1987

Child of Peach

Peach Kid joins Tiny Cock, Tiny Monkey and Tiny Dog to rescue the princess from the Devil’s Apple King of Monster Island. Release: Child of ...
A Story of the Forest: Mavka
6.9

A Story of the Forest: Mavka

Mavka, a water nymph, loves Lukash, a country youth. Their brief happiness ends when Lukash is forced to marry the shrewish Kilina. The Spirit of ...
Dante’s Inferno
7.0

Dante’s Inferno

Jul. 01, 1911

Dante’s Inferno

The classic tale of Dante’s journey through hell, loosely adapted from the Divine Comedy and inspired by the illustrations of Gustav Doré. ...
Medusa
5.8

Medusa

Nov. 15, 1998

Medusa

In this wry retelling of the ancient Medusa myth, strange, clothed statues of men are appearing all over Greece. Only Perseus, a leader of a gang ...
The Nibelungs, Tale 1: Siegfried
6.3

The Nibelungs, Tale 1: Siegfried

A young hero defeats a dragon to find acceptance to the court of burgundy. Release: Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 1966 UNKRip German-NoGrp ...