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Plot Summary:
The shy late twenties Torsten tile lives with his mother in a bleak Berlin slab. In the guise of his alter ego "Lux - Warrior of Light" he tries to make the world a little bit better. He distributes food to the homeless and helps out on his forays through the city wherever he can. A film crew accompanies him to make a documentary about the social engagement of the self-appointed real-life superhero. Jan, the director, is still looking for a donor. The resourceful producer Brandt shows interest, but on condition that he sees something spectacular.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 181
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspenseful, crying, freeze frame, documentary filmmaking
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Plot Summary:
The story has a father as protagonist will always do what he believes best for his family: the life of Dr. Jaime Jiménez collapses when his 17 year old son is left in a vegetative state due to a beating he receives at the exit of a nightclub . After seeing that justice does nothing to stop the guilty, he himself will undertake a trip to the underworld in search of revenge.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama
Country: Spain, France
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing, psychological thriller, clever, neo noir, thrilling, crying
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IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 470
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 140 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, exciting, suspense, suspenseful, psychological, tense, captivating
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IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 132
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspenseful, contemplative
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 69
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, unusual plot structure, suspense, suspenseful, contemplative
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IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 85
Genere: Drama
Country: China
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 75
Genere: Drama
Country: USA, Israel
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Drama
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Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, sexy, touching, unusual plot structure, suspenseful
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 206
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, unusual plot structure, tragicomedy, suspense, suspenseful, contemplative, crying, queer cinema
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 35
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 69
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 271
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IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Drama
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Genere: Drama
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Duration:
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IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 52
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 467
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 278
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 113
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IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 193
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 68
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IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 360
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IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 24
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 376
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 328
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 77
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IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 280
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 89
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IMDB Votes: 283
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