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HAKYU HOSHIN ENGI
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HAKYU HOSHIN ENGI (2018)

5.4
TV_PG

When his clan is wiped out by a beautiful demon, young Taikobo finds himself in charge of the mysterious Houshin Project. Its mission: find all immortals living in the human world and seal them away forever. But who do you trust—and whose side are you really on—when you've been trained to hunt demons by a demon?

ActionAdventureAnimationFantasyHistorySci-Fi
animeinspired by a noveldemonsupernatural powersupernatural fantasyhermitanachronismunlikely alliesclassic literaturequeenfriendshipmale protagonistviolenceheroic sacrificescience fantasytragedycoming of ageancient historybased on mangashounenfeng shen yanyichinachinese folklorekingdommythologyloyal friendbased on adaptationsave the world16th century literature on screenpink hairsuperpowerhistorical fictionmagicbreastscoming of age dramachinese mythologyorphananime animation
Much Ado About Nothing
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Much Ado About Nothing(1993)

7.3
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PG_13
111Minutes

In this adaptation of William Shakespeare's play, a group of friends conspire to bring together two couples while dealing with a series of misunderstandings and false accusations. Set in 16th-century Italy, the story unfolds through a mix of humor, wit, and romance.

DramaComedyRomance
DirectorsKenneth Branagh
CastEmma ThompsonKenneth BranaghKeanu Reeves
shakespeare's much ado about nothingitaly16th century literature on screen1590s literature on screenhumoristic literature on screenbritish humoristic literature on screeneuropean humoristic literature on screenromantic comedybased on play or musicalbased on play16th centuryliterature on screenmischieflove at first sightnew lovelovermischievousbattle of witsfalse accusationmulti plotbritish literature on screeneuropean literature on screengroup of friendseavesdroppingweddingmessina italymasquerade partyperiod pieceoverhearingintriguerural settingsecretly observingdishonordance party endingvow of celibacylooking at oneself in a mirrorhorseback ridingtrying on clothesbachelorrage and hateclotheslinejumping into waterbarefoot manimaginary animalvillain
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Faust
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Faust(1994)

7.4
97Minutes

Faust, a man disillusioned with life, makes a pact with the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and pleasure. As he indulges in his newfound powers, he descends into madness and chaos.

AnimationDramaFantasyHorrorComedy
DirectorsJan Švankmajer
CastJan KrausVladimír Kudla
fantasy literature on screendeal with the devildevilbased on myths, legends or folkloredoctor faustussurrealismarthouse horror16th century literature on screen19th century literature on screenblack magicoccultmagicmastereuropean literature on screenfolk horrormarionettestop motion animationbook of magicbritish fantasy literature on screenabsurdismmagical realismphilosophylabyrinthliterature on screenbritish literature on screengerman fantasy literature on screenclaydark humorbased on novelbased on playstop motionlive action and animationpuppetrywhipprague czechoslovakiametafictionpsychotronic filmpuppetcentral europeunderground laboratorylightningeggforeign language adaptationdrumcrossbowcar accidentchickenaccordionballerina
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A Midsummer's Night Dream
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A Midsummer's Night Dream(1959)

7.1
76Minutes

The first puppet kinescope in the world. It is based on the famous poetic comedy by William Shakespeare. Three worlds meet in this story: the noble world of three Athens couples, a common popular world of tradesmen amateur theatre and a fairy-tale happiness of magic creatures as elves and nymphs. The film is considered the most remarkable Jiří Trnka's work and a milestone in the history of the world animation.

AnimationComedyFantasyRomance
DirectorsJiří Trnka
stop motionbased on play or musicalcostume dramafantasy comedyperiod dramaeuropeathens, greecepuppetstop motion animationpuppet animationforeign language adaptationbased on playeuropean psychotronic filmeuropean animationclassic animationfor grown ups animationczech fantasyczech animationczech psychotronic filmeuropean fantasypsychotronic filmtheseus the greek heroshakespeare's a midsummer night's dreamgreeceliterature on screeneuropean literature on screenbritish literature on screen16th century literature on screenfantasy literature on screenhumoristic literature on screenbritish fantasy literature on screenbritish humoristic literature on screen
Sen noci Svatojánské
Movie

Sen noci Svatojánské(1984)

Comedy
DirectorsJiří Bělka
theater playeuropean humoristic literature on screenbased on playeuropean literature on screenhumoristic literature on screen16th century literature on screenbritish humoristic literature on screenstage performanceforeign language adaptationliterature on screen1590s literature on screenbritish literature on screen
Sen noci svatojánské
Movie

Sen noci svatojánské(1973)

6.2
ComedyFantasyRomance
DirectorsJiří Bělka
CastJosef BláhaJosef Abrhám
based on play or musicalpsychotronic tv filmliterature on screeneuropean literature on screenbritish literature on screen16th century literature on screenfantasy literature on screenhumoristic literature on screenbritish fantasy literature on screenarranged marriagebritish humoristic literature on screenrapedonkeymagical flowerfairyfollowing someonefemale on male rapemetamorphosisplay rehearsallion maskjoinerweaverunrequited lovenoblemanmaskrehearsalfather daughter conflictsleeping in woodslove-hate relationshipsupernatural powerfairy queenbeing followedsubmissive womanamateur actorcarpenterelfforestwoodsjealousylove trianglerivalrivalryaristocratfemale rapistboyfriend girlfriend relationshippsychotronic filmqueen of the fairies
Mandragora
Movie

Mandragora(1971)

Comedy
DirectorsJiří Menzel
stage performanceitalian humoristic literature on screeneuropean humoristic literature on screenforeign language adaptationliterature on screeneuropean literature on screenhumoristic literature on screen16th century literature on screenbased on playitalian character played by czech actor
Dva šlechtici z Verony
Movie

Dva šlechtici z Verony(1966)

6
ComedyDramaRomance
DirectorsVáclav Hudeček
CastPetr KostkaEduard CupákKlára Jerneková
based on play or musicalliterature on screenmilan, italyaristocratmaidbritish humoristic literature on screeneuropean literature on screenbritish literature on screen16th century literature on screenwoman pretending to be a manwoman disguised as mannoblemanfake identityfalse identitycross dressingfemale to male cross dressingdisguiselove trianglebased on playforeign language adaptationservantrivalryrivalmale friendshipfriendship between men
Journey to the West
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Journey to the West (2027)

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chinese animationjourneyjourney to the westchinese mythologyepic fantasydeitydonghuabased on chinese novelcg animation16th century literature on screendeitiesmonkeygodsquest adventuresun wukong the monkey king characterdemonliterature on screenbased on novel

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16th century literature on screen

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Discover a curated selection of movies and TV shows that delve into the rich world of 16th century literature on screen. Immerse yourself in the dramatic tales of Shakespearean classics, historical novels, and timeless stories that capture the essence of this transformative period in history. From captivating adaptations to innovative interpretations, explore the allure and enduring power of 16th century literature brought to life on the big and small screens.

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