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Kimi no na wa
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Kimi no na wa (1992)

8.8

A story of a man and a woman who meet amid the Great Tokyo Air Raid in 1945.

Gulong ng Palad
Tv Show

Gulong ng Palad (2006)

9

Gulong ng Palad is a Philippine 50's radio drama series and 1980s soap opera hit. On January 9, 2006, the drama series came back in television under the direction of Eric Salud and Jerome Pobocan. The television series can be watched regularly in Philippines' ABS-CBN from Monday to Friday after TV Patrol World. The show also aired simultaneously on The Filipino Channel. The TV Dramas original inception was in 1977-1985 in 1977-1979 it aired on Fridays and aired in 1980-1985 as a primetime soap at 8:00PM The TV Series was known for its Orgin as the Original Filipino Telenovela that starred TV and movie greats Marianne Dela Riva as Luisa and Ronald Corveau as Carding and Beth Bautista as Mimi and also known as BBC2 Now ABS-CBN Since 1985-Present and also made Award Winning Character Actress TV Veteran Caridad Sanchez a household name as Idad the loving mother and opportunist the original story was by Loida Virina for the tagalog version of the Cebuano Classic Radio Serial and in the present by Kristine Hermosa Tj Trinidad and Andrea Del Rosario as the leads and lead antagonist Cherie Gil

Terror Tuesday: Extreme
Tv Show

Terror Tuesday: Extreme (2024)

7.5
TV_MA

Inspired by the Thai horror radio show "Angkhan Khlumpong," this series presents eight stories based on real-life experiences shared by listeners.

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Chance Pop Session
Tv Show

Chance Pop Session (2001)

6.5
TV_PG

Three young girls, strangers to each other, share an instinctual passion and talent for music. Brought together from distinctly different worlds, they meet by chance at the concert of their idol. The concert strikes a chord in each of their hearts and unites them with a common dream of stardom. The girls each enroll in the same music school and are brought together again in a special class for exceptional talent. As their voices come together in harmony, the girls realize that they share more than just a passion for song. A mysterious blue stone, a hauntingly beautiful meoldy... what do these traces of the past have to do with the uncertain future of this gifted trio?

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Annika
Tv Show

Annika (2021)

7.2
TV_14

Annika, a lesbian police detective in Glasgow, Scotland, solves crimes while navigating her complicated relationships and personal struggles. Based on a popular radio play and a series of novels, Annika's unique approach to crime-solving often involves breaking the fourth wall and talking directly to the camera. Follow her journey as she delves into the dark underbelly of the city and unravels complex mysteries.

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Always in My Heart
Movie

Always in My Heart(1953)

6.9
127Minutes

Machiko Ujiie and Haruki Atomiya first meet and fall in love on Ginza’s Sukiyabashi Bridge during the Great Tokyo Air Raid in March 1945. Machiko and Haruki pledge to meet again at the bridge in six months but part without asking each other’s names.

The Devil's Eye
Movie

The Devil's Eye(1960)

7.1
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NR
87Minutes

In this comedy, a man named Gunnar has the ability to see the devil's eye, which allows him to seduce any woman he desires. However, his mission is to seduce the virtuous Britt-Marie, which proves to be a challenge. Along the way, he encounters various comedic and fantastical situations. Will Gunnar succeed in his mission or will he be defeated by the power of love?

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University of Laughs
Movie

University of Laughs(2004)

7.4
121Minutes

During World War Two, a writer fights against censorship and repression in a satirical comedy. Set in the theatrical world, the writer engages in a battle of wits with the authorities to preserve his play and artistic freedom.

Treacherous Crossing
Movie

Treacherous Crossing(1992)

5.3
PG
88Minutes

In 1947, a passenger on an ocean liner says her husband went missing right after they boarded together, but all evidence shows she's traveling alone.

Vi tre debutera
Movie

Vi tre debutera(1953)

5.6
95Minutes
Gabriel & Me
Movie

Gabriel & Me(2001)

4.8
84Minutes

A young boy believes he can save his dying father if he can become an angel.

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Roly Poly
Movie

Roly Poly(1968)

6.9
35Minutes

Based on the novel by Stanislaw Lem (Solaris). The main character, race car driver Ryszard Fox, is involved in many car accidents. After each car crash he gets a transplant for one or another internal organ. After a while there is a question: Who really is Ryszard Fox?

Fridolfs farliga ålder
Movie

Fridolfs farliga ålder(1959)

5.2
77Minutes

Selma and her friend Agatha are watching a movie on TV. Agatha starts to talk about older men and their dangerous age, but Selma can't image that her husband Fridolf is among those.

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