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Plot Summary:
A dashing ex-officer in His Majesty’s army, Captain Adam Corbett (Calhoun) becomes embroiled in intrigue when he agrees to escort Colonel Wilfred Jackson (Ian Hunter) and his daughter Pauline (Patricia Bredin) on a perilous quest for treasure. Possessing one-quarter of a map, they soon rendezvous with three mysterious characters, each with a fragment and a secret agenda. Armed with only a sword and his wits, Corbett battles brigands, soldiers and thieves as he accompanies the expedition to the island of Monte Cristo, where betrayal and fortune await.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 129
Genere: Adventure
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Mordred (2019)
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"Mordred", is a dark Arthurian drama, telling the legends from the point of view of Arthur's much vilified illegitimate son, set in the 6th Century, drawing heavily from very early sources, including the Annales Cambriae, the Welsh Triads, the Mabinogion, and local legends in Devon & Cornwall, as well as more recent medieval sources. This drama is set in the 530s, against the backdrop of the Saxon invasions, heavily influenced by Celtic legends, Druidic traditions, and the earliest tales of Arthur, and his followers.
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Country: UK
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Plot tags: independent film, arthurian
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Tiger of the Seven Seas (1962)
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Tigre is the skipper of the Santa Maria, a pirate-ship, but he feels tired and decides to leave the command of the ship. Unfortunately he has only a daughter, Consuelo. So he will leave the command and the ship to the winner of a challenge among his men. Unexpectedly Consuelo wins. The same night Tigre is killed, William is charged with the killing and is sentenced to death. But before the sentence could be executed the Spaniards of Grand Duke Inigo arrives. Consuelo escapes, however this is only the first move of Indigo's wife to get to the pirates treasure.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 167
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 90 min
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Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)
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It is the end of the 18th century and smuggling is considered to be a legitimate spare-time occupation for most fishermen around the British shores. But when a gang of cut-throats, led by the infamous Black John (Bernard Lee) begins to lure ships onto the rocks of Smugglers Bay, and murdering their crews for the sake of loot, the fishermen begin to fear for their livelihoods. In desperation, they appeal to the local magistrate Squire Trevenyan (Peter Cushing).
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 270
Genere: Adventure
Country: UK
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film
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The Hellfire Club (1961)
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Years after fleeing his ancestral home with his mother, Jason returns home to claim his birthright, only to find his way blocked by his evil cousin Thomas. In order to reclaim his title, Jason must do battle with his cousin, who calls upon the members of the deadly Hellfire Club to stop him.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 362
Genere: Adventure
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film
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A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
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After being falsely accused of murder, Sir Robin of Loxley takes refuge in the untamed wilderness of Sherwood Forest where he stumbles across a group of outlaws. Although initially suspicious of the aristocrat's motives, the men are soon won over by his integrity and prowess and Robin transforms them into a formidable fighting force, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. As word of his fame and valour spreads, a legend is born.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 664
Genere: Adventure
Country: UK
Duration: 96 min
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IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 46
Genere: Adventure
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Tullius Valerius -- a Proconsul of Rome, circa 310 A.D. -- fears that a provincial governor named Gaius Appius Quintillianus has been secretly working with those Germanic barbarians seeking to end Roman rule. Valerius elevates Marcus, a gladiator turned soldier, to the post of Vice Proconsul with orders to go "undercover" to investigate this situation. Marcus selects two friends, fellow soldier Claudius and pickpocket Volcan, to accompany him into Gaius' territory. In this territory lives Lycia, daughter of Manlius and the beloved of Marcus. Gaius soon learns of Marcus's plans, thanks to the evil Stovius. Gaius kills Manlius and blames the crime on Marcus. Lycia turns against Marcus whom Gaius condemns to be pulled apart by teams of horses. Marcus survives this "Test of Strength" as reinforcements arrive from Rome. Gaius dies in battle, Claudius reunites with his Christian girlfriend, Diana, and an enlightened Lycia welcomes Marcus back with open arms.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 59
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: independent film, semi serious
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A crusty recluse on a Caribbean island who is dedicated to destroying sharks gets involved in a hunt for buried treasure.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 379
Genere: Adventure
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 924
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 85 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 89 min
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Tribune Marcus Aulus, out of favor in Rome because of his alleged sympathy for Christians, arrives to take charge of an aqueduct project on the hot, arid fringes of the Empire. Centurion Gaius, cruel and corrupt, resents being replaced by Marcus. He instigates a revolt by his slave-workers, then blames the situation on Marcus. During the revolt, five muscular slaves escape. They meet up with fellow escapee Balisten, a farmer unjustly condemned to the aqueduct project. Balisten, impressed by Marcus's enlightened attitudes, has rescued the Tribune from the revolt. The six slaves, with Marcus's advice, plan to gain their freedom using their prowess as gladiators. Marcus plans to clear his name and to re-unite with his fiancée, Claudia, recently arrived from Rome. Gaius plans to kill Marcus and thus hide the truth about the slave revolt. Brawls and fights both inside and outside the arena come thick and fast.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 71
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
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A teenage girl in Medieval England navigates life and tries to avoid the arranged marriages her father maps out for her.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: period piece, costume drama
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IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 96 min
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IMDB Rating: 1.8
IMDB Votes: 706
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Country: UK
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 174
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 65
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Country: Spain
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 966
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 549
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IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 86
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IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 67
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 217
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It's a theatre adaptation of well known story of Jim Hawkins and his adventures in search of treasure of Treasure Island.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 332
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The Master of Ballantrae (1984)
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The story of two brothers, Scottish noblemen whose family is torn apart by the Jacobite rising of 1745.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 191
Genere: Adventure
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 150 min
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The Secret Mark of D'Artagnan (1962)
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D' Artagnan and Porthos received the order of Richelieu, which protrudes as a powerful figure of the French church, a plot against the King of France Louis XIII. uncover. Disguised as a monk enters D' Artagnan the Church, in which the conspirators act. D' Artagnan, however, exposee and can only escape with the help of Porthos . Meanwhile the Duke of Montresant tried to force his ward to overwrite all their possessions to him, so that he can support the Flemish troops. The Duchess refused and is sent with her maid to Brescon. D' Artagnan and Porthos decide to follow the women….
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 91
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The international criminal Vinaro enjoys sending explosive wristwatches to his enemies.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 571
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The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo (1961)
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Edmund Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmund of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmund escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmund must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 519
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
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A terrible storm is raging the night it all begins - with a knock on the door. 17-year-old Jim Hawkins helps his widowed mother run their little tavern on the coast of 19th century England. When the door is opened they are startled by a sight that makes their blood run cold.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 439
Genere: Adventure
Country: Germany
Duration: 186 min
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When a museum professor disappears, his colleagues must solve riddles and avoid traps to find the mythical Spear of Destiny and rescue the professor.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 364
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Country: Germany
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Treasure Island (1999)
Plot Summary:
Young Jim Hawkins and peg-legged Long John Silver set sail for adventure in Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of dastardly pirates, swashbuckling heroes, buried treasure and a young boy's amazing courage. The narrative diverges from that of the novel in that Captain Smollett convinces Squire Trelawney and Doctor Livesey to cut Jim out of his rightful share of the treasure and so Jim then teams up with Silver.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 607
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