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Plot Summary:
Five men escape to a remote island in order to fight the Devil.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 122
Genere: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: allegory
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White Girl (2008)
Plot Summary:
Debbie, a working class single mother from Leeds, moves her family to Bradford, where they find themselves in an ethnic minority. Daughter Leah must adapt to being the only white girl at school.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 211
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Maryam (2002)
Plot Summary:
An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community after American hostages are held in Iran.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 298
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: islamic
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Last Day (2012)
Plot Summary:
One morning, residents of a rural village are horrified when the sun rises in the West. According to Islamic belief, this phenomenon signals the Apocalypse. As village folk react differently to the situation, a tragedy strikes when one of the residents is raped and her brother brutally murdered as he tries to avenge her. Steep in superstition, the villagers attribute these to the Devil himself.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes:
Genere: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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Virgin Mary (1995)
Plot Summary:
In 1981 in Medjugorje (BA), a group of kids claim that Virgin Mary appeared to them on a hill. The local priest believes them and spreads the word. Religious tourism blossoms. The communist government is concerned and arrests the priest.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 447
Genere: Drama, History
Country: Croatia, Canada, USA
Duration: 125 min
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Facing Mirrors (2011)
Plot Summary:
Rana has chosen a path in order to support her family, while Adineh (Eddie) has fled his home and city to escape his complicated situation as a transsexual man prevented from living as his true self by his family. They find themselves on the same journey and caused to know each other in a better way.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 629
Genere: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, suspense, disturbing
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Heaven in the Dark (2016)
Plot Summary:
Michelle and Marco Tol, a former pastor, meet at a party. They discuss what happened five years ago, when a scandal involving the pair erupted and disgraced Tol.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 250
Genere: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min
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Novena (2005)
Plot Summary:
Two men bond as one recovers from an attack and the other deals with the impending death of his grandmother.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 412
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags:
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Nargess (1992)
Plot Summary:
A sharp-edged look at people who live outside the constraints of Islamic law.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 347
Genere: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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Dozakh in Search of Heaven (2015)
Plot Summary:
In a small town near Varanasi, a clash happens between the offering of the routine morning prayers of the Muslim cleric and his neighboring Hindu priest. The Hindu priest tortures Muslim cleric, but the cleric is more bothered about his twelve year old son 'Janu' who is a good friend of his rival- the Hindu Priest and pays regular visit to the temple. He has scolded and punished Janu several times and elucidated him that he may be cursed to hell if he continues this. The cleric loses his temper when he comes to know that his son has participated in the annual Hindu mythological play Ramleela and played the role of the Hindu God- Hanuman. He gets upset, punishes his son and explains him the difference between the two religions. But Janu absconds from his home. His father seeks him everywhere. He realizes that he is first a father to his son before being a cleric. But will anxious father be able to find him ever?.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 78
Genere: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, serious, captivating
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Young Ahmed (2019)
Plot Summary:
A Belgian teenager hatches a plot to kill his teacher after embracing an extremist interpretation of the Quran.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama
Country: Belgium, France
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing
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Boycott (1986)
Plot Summary:
Valeh, a member of a leftist organization, is arrested by the SAVAK and sentenced to death. In prison, he reconsiders his relationships with members of his political cell, and begins to doubt the validity of the ideas for which he is condemned. At the same time, his comrades pressure him to make a sacrifice for their cause, and his beloved wife experiences personal problems and economic hardships.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 378
Genere: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags:
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Resurrection Trial (1983)
Plot Summary:
His job: Silence the Christians once and for all. His method: Prove the resurrection never happened. Can your faith stand up to The Prosecutor?.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 19
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: christian film
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The Messiah: Prophecy Fulfilled (2004)
Plot Summary:
A first century rabbi, Yehuda (Nick Mancuso), finds his true calling when he decides to follow in the footsteps of a certain Jesus of Nazareth and spread his Good Word. But in the year after Jesus' crucifixion, it's not so easy to persuade others to listen to his teachings, let alone believe that they had a hand in hurting the Son of God. During Passover, Yehuda slowly makes his people understand the meaning of what transpired 12 months before.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Me & You, Us, Forever (2008)
Plot Summary:
A 47 year old Christian man on the other side of an unwanted divorce thinks back on his first love from high school and wants to see her again.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 244
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: christian film
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The Gathering (1998)
Plot Summary:
Michael Carey's world turns upside-down when the successful marketing executive catches a glimpse of the near future. These visions could not come at a worse time for his marriage, his job or his friendships. Michael struggles to understand the meaning of the messages and must convince his loved ones that Jesus will soon return.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Behind The Sun (1995)
Plot Summary:
Samir Majan a young man born and raised a Muslim in the Middle East attends college in America. While at college Samir becomes a Christian, and must go home and face his family.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: christian film
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The Witness At Your Door (1989)
Plot Summary:
A dramatic presentation of how innocent people become ensnared by the Watchtower Society. An inside look at how the Jehovah's Witnesses recruit, brainwash, and train new members.The Witness at Your Door is a compelling, fast-moving drama which presents an inside look at how the Jehovah's Witnesses recruit, train and exercise mind-control over their members. Based on true-life experiences, this powerful and humorous DVD follows one man's story from beginning to end. Joe Simpson becomes a convert to the "Watchtower Society" at a vulnerable time in his life. But he is eventually freed from the organization after the real Jesus of the Bible is presented to him by a caring Christian. When you watch this DVD, we know you will want to see the exciting sequel, The Witness Goes Out.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 17
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Thin Ice (1988)
Plot Summary:
Vince, a college student, loves the mountains, skiing and fun, so an invitation to Lake Tahoe is a no-brain-er... HOWEVER, the trip includes people from a church group, and six strong sets of opinions about God soon collide. Vince's weekend of fun is threatened as tensions rise and sparks fly. This thought provoking drama combines plenty of action and humor both on and off the slopes.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Words with Gods (2014)
Plot Summary:
The first of four installments in the groundbreaking Heartbeat of the World anthology film series. Comprised of several short films by some of the world's most exciting directors, Words with Gods follows the theme of religion - specifically as it relates to an individual's relationship with his/her god or gods...or the lack thereof. In Words with Gods, each director recounts a narrative centered around human fragility, as well as environmental and cultural crises involving specific religions with which each has a personal relationship; including early Aboriginal Spirituality, Umbanda, Buddhism, the Abrahamic faiths, Hinduism, and Atheism. An animated sequence by Mexican animator Maribel Martinez is woven through each of the film segments, with each segment narratively connected as a feature-length film.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 467
Genere: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, anthology, suspense, contemplative, odd
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On the Path (2010)
Plot Summary:
Loving young couple Luna and Amar try their best to overcome unexpected obstacles that threaten their relationship. After Amar's dramatic change in a fundamentalist community, Luna tears herself apart searching if love is truly enough to keep the couple together on the path to a lifetime of happiness.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Germany, Croatia
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, thought provoking, serious, realistic, contemplative, islamic, tense, gloomy
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The Cyclist (1989)
Plot Summary:
The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay enough. A friend connects Nasim to a two-bit promoter who sells tickets to watch Nasim ride a bicycle continuously for a week. The promoter brings in sick and aged spectators, haranguing them to find hope in Nasim's strength. Aided by his son, who feeds him as he rides, Nasim grinds out the days and shivering nights. Local officials believe this may be a plot and Nasim may be a spy; they try to sabotage him as do those who bet he won't finish the week. Will desperation alone get Nasim the money? Is any triumph an illusion?.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: islamic, psychological, sincere, serious, emotional, realistic, gloomy
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Kandahar (2001)
Plot Summary:
After an Afghanistan-born woman who lives in Canada receives a letter from her suicidal sister, she takes a perilous journey through Afghanistan to try to find her.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama
Country: Iran, France
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: sincere, surreal, disturbing, bleak, tense, atmospheric, depressing, lyrical, road movie, talky
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The Apostle (2014)
Plot Summary:
Akim, young Muslim will become imam sees his upset when he is touched by the love of Christ ... In a family chaos that opposes his brother identity Akim attempt to be accepted by his family.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 130
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, serious, emotional, realistic, psychological, captivating, disturbing, tense, contemplative
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Heaven Will Wait (2016)
Plot Summary:
Mélanie, 16 years old, lives with her mother. She likes going to school, her friends, playing the cello, and she wants to change the world. But when she meets a boy on the Internet and falls in love with him, her world changes as she is gradually recruited by Daesh. Sonia is 17 years old, and she almost did something irrevocable to “guarantee” her family a place in paradise. These teenage girls might be called Anaïs, Manon or Leila, and one day they all might go some way down the recruitment process. But can they ever come back from it?.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychological, thought provoking, disturbing
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The Father (1996)
Plot Summary:
Mehrollah is a 14-year-old boy who is forced to find a job to support his family after his father dies. He travels to the southern parts of Iran, looking for work. Upon his return to his hometown, he notices certain changes in his family.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: inspirational, islamic, bleak, serious, realistic, gloomy
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The Willow Tree (2005)
Plot Summary:
Youssef, a blind university professor, is suddenly diagnosed with a fatal disease and must undergo treatment in France. Back home, will he find the life he had before?.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychological, realistic, touching, captivating, inspirational, emotional, islamic, thought provoking, serious, beautiful
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The Mormon Dilemma (1988)
Plot Summary:
An LDS couple is upset by a local church's screening of the anti-Mormon film "The God Makers." Their evangelical neighbor offers to sift fact from fiction from the film's brief animated segment, allowing for a frank discussion of Mormon doctrine.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Vanished (1998)
Plot Summary:
Without warning, millions of people instantly vanish from the face of the earth! In the following hours civilization is torn apart as anarchy and chaos reign supreme. It is a time of Great Tribulation for those left behind.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2006)
Plot Summary:
Humble and introvert Muharrem lives in a solitary and meager existence of a prayer and sexual abstinence adhering strictly to the most severe Islamic doctrines.His extraordinary devotion attracts the attention of the leader of a rich and powerful Istanbul religious group and he offers him an administrative post as a rent collector for their numerous properties. Muharrem's new job throws him into the modern outside world he has successfully avoided for so long. He soon witnesses conflict attitude toward alcohol consumption and goodwill.He notices that he himself has become proud, domineering and even dishonest.To make matters worse, Muharrem's inner peace is unnerved by the tormenting image of seductive woman who tempts him in his dreams,both night and day.With the balance of his devotion now upset,his fear of God begins to eat away at his senses.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany, Turkey
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: sincere, atmospheric, serious, realistic, emotional, psychological, spiritual, art house, thinking, gloomy
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At Five in the Afternoon (2003)
Plot Summary:
Nogreh is a young Afghani woman living with her father and her sister-in-law, Leylomah, whose husband, Akhtar, is missing. Beyond the issue of Akhtar, Leylomah is most concerned with how to feed her baby. She cannot provide milk for her baby as her own hunger is preventing her from lactating. Nogreh, however, aspires toward a life in a western styled democracy. Although the Taliban are no longer in power in Afghanistan, traditional forces are still active in the country. Nogreh often displays signs of rebellion, such as wearing a pair of white pumps instead of the traditional slipper beneath her burqa. But mostly, Nogreh wants to be educated. Without her father's knowledge, Nogreh is attending a secular girls school. Ultimately, she wants to become President of Afghanistan. With the help of a Pakistani refugee who likes her as a woman, Nogreh tries to understand exactly what forces led to current world leaders being elected, those forces which she wants to emulate.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Iran, France
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, bleak, serious, sincere, touching, realistic, art house, emotional, masterpiece