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Pope John Paul II
6.7

Pope John Paul II

Apr. 22, 1984

Pope John Paul II

Bio-drama tracing the life and career of Polish cardinal Karol Wojtyla from his days as a young activist in Poland to his rise and installation ...
Rasputin
5.3

Rasputin

Jan. 06, 1984

Rasputin

The monk Rasputin is summoned by the Russian nobility to use his healing powers to heal the dying heir to the Russian Empire.
The Right Stuff
7.8

The Right Stuff

Oct. 20, 1983

The Right Stuff

As the Space Race ensues, seven pilots set off on a path to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making ...
Barefoot Gen
8

Barefoot Gen

Jul. 21, 1983

Barefoot Gen

A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy’s life and the lives of the Japanese people.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
7.2

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. ...
Oiran
5.5

Oiran

Feb. 19, 1983

Oiran

Ayame, a courtesan, attracts the attention of street vendor Kisuke and decides to run away with him to America. Unfortunately, a crazed tattoo ...
The Scarlet and the Black
7.5

The Scarlet and the Black

Fr. Hugh O’Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance ...
Danton
7.4

Danton

Jan. 12, 1983

Danton

Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France’s ruler, ...
Gandhi
8

Gandhi

Dec. 01, 1982

Gandhi

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of ...
The Draughtsman’s Contract
7.2

The Draughtsman’s Contract

A young artist is commissioned by the wife of a wealthy landowner to make a series of drawings of the estate while her husband is away.
Les Misérables
7.3

Les Misérables

Oct. 20, 1982

Les Misérables

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes ...
The Night of Varennes
7.2

The Night of Varennes

May. 15, 1982

The Night of Varennes

During the French Revolution, a surprising company shares a coach, trying to catch up something – the time itself, perhaps.
The Return of Martin Guerre
7.4

The Return of Martin Guerre

Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, ...
Ivanhoe
6.7

Ivanhoe

Feb. 23, 1982

Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars, and finds England under the reign of Prince ...
Legend of a Fighter
7.3

Legend of a Fighter

Feb. 12, 1982

Legend of a Fighter

This is a powerful, yet fictionalized life story of Huo Yuan Chia, a real kung fu master in Southern China who brought respect to the populace ...
Caligula: The Untold Story
4.5

Caligula: The Untold Story

An insane young emperor finds his love of brutality and degradation surpassed only by his hunger for enslaved virgins, cruel vengeance, extreme ...
Love Strange Love
5.7

Love Strange Love

Jan. 11, 1982

Love Strange Love

A man remembers forty-eight crucial hours in his life when, as a child, he visited his mother, the favorite woman of an important politician, in ...
1900
7.6

1900

Aug. 28, 1976

1900

The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.