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51. Sepet (2004)
104 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
A look at how two young lovers from totally different background cope with family and social pressure.
Director: Yasmin Ahmad | Stars: Choo Seong Ng, Sharifah Amani, Linus Chung, Mei Ling Tan
Votes: 635
52. Death Will Have Your Eyes (1974)
93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Louisa is a young and attractive woman who wants to make a living for herself in Rome, but soon falls prey to some very shady characters that force her into prostitution.
Director: Giovanni d'Eramo | Stars: Marisa Mell, Farley Granger, Francisco Rabal, Riccardo Salvino
Votes: 135
53. Das ist ja das Leben selbst! (2012)
59 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Björn Last | Stars: Stefan Sandrock, Arijana Antunovic, Kaya Marie Möller, Karolina Lodyga
Votes: 64
54. The Charles Bukowski Tapes (1985)
Not Rated | 240 min | Documentary
Barbet Schroeder interviews Bukowski.
Stars: Charles Bukowski, Barbet Schroeder, Linda Lee Bukowski
Votes: 519
55. Gen Silent (2011)
TV-PG | 70 min | Documentary, Biography, History
LGBT people who fought the earliest battles for equality now face so much fear about discrimination, or worse, in health care/long-term care that they hide their past lives, are afraid to ... See full summary »
Director: Stu Maddux | Stars: Claire Barden, Lois Johnson
Votes: 72
56. Def Poetry (2002– )
TV-MA | 28 min | Documentary, Music
This show is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word ... See full summary »
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Black Ice
Votes: 225
57. My Internship in Canada (2015)
108 min | Comedy
An idealistic young Haitian travels to rural Quebec to intern for an independent Member of Parliament when a national debate erupts that finds the MP holding the tie-breaking vote.
Director: Philippe Falardeau | Stars: Irdens Exantus, Caroline Trudel, Patrick Huard, Clémence Dufresne-Deslières
Votes: 957
58. The Diary of Evelyn Lau (1994 TV Movie)
90 min | Biography, Drama
A teenage girl runs away from home and her very strict mother, becomes a prostitute and drug-addict, which she writes a book about.
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson | Stars: Sandra Oh, Linian Liu, Yan Cui, Cai Red
Votes: 104
59. Comment réussir... quand on est con et pleurnichard (1974)
90 min | Comedy
Antoine Robineau is a beverage marketer. He succeeds in all his sales while whining about his fate.
Director: Michel Audiard | Stars: Jean Carmet, Stéphane Audran, Jane Birkin, Jean-Pierre Marielle
Votes: 458
60. Born Into Sh*t (2006)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
Son Tomás Vohnout is a 13-year-old kid who's got a girlfriend named Madonna. While on a date together, he spots his father through the plate-glass windows of a café sitting with a gay man. ... See full summary »
Director: Marcel Bystron | Stars: Nela Boudová, Jirí Vohnout, Dana Cerná, Ondrej Vetchý
Votes: 100
61. Coffee (2004)
11 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
Some people take their coffee straight, others take it with a little cream and sugar.
Director: Todd Bartoo | Stars: Christy Geslain, Alison Haislip, Cameron Northey, Tito Leon
Votes: 95
62. My Tehran for Sale (2009)
Not Rated | 101 min | Drama
Marzieh is a young female actress living in Tehran. The authorities ban her theatre work and, like all young people in Iran, she is forced to lead a secret life in order to express herself ... See full summary »
Director: Granaz Moussavi | Stars: Marzieh Vafamehr, Amir Chegini, Asha Mehrabi, Mobina Karimi
Votes: 1,714
63. Superstar in a Housedress (2004)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
"Jackie Curtis is not a drag queen. Jackie is an artist. A pioneer without a frontier." -- Andy Warhol. Superstar in a Housedress examines the life and legend of Warhol transvestite ... See full summary »
Director: Craig Highberger | Stars: Peter Allen, Paul Ambrose, Michael André, Penny Arcade
Votes: 171 | Gross: $0.03M
64. È arrivato mio fratello (1985)
89 min | Comedy
Ovidio Ceciotti is a teacher, he is plump and he is not a man of character. He is treated badly by his school-master, by his students, by Lidia, his girl and even by his dog. One day his ... See full summary »
Directors: Franco Castellano, Giuseppe Moccia | Stars: Renato Pozzetto, Carin McDonald, Armando Bandini, Beatrice Palme
Votes: 668
65. El pájaro de la felicidad (1993)
115 min | Drama
Carmen, an art restoration expert, suffers a trauma soon after meeting her estranged son, and decides to embark on a lonely journey towards her past.
Director: Pilar Miró | Stars: Mercedes Sampietro, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, José Sacristán, Carlos Hipólito
Votes: 173
66. Coffee House Rendezvous (1966)
27 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about how churches in Racine, WI were attempting to reach young people in the early years of the hippie era in a place where teenagers complained of having too little to do. ... See full summary »
Director: Ted Steeg
Votes: 38
67. Pervorossiyanye (1967)
77 min | Drama
Workers establish the first agricultural commune. In spite of the hostility of the local White Army the workers build houses, cultivate land. The poor peasants are turning towards the commune. However, White Army take vengeance on them.
Directors: Aleksandr Ivanov, Yevgeni Shiffers | Stars: Vladimir Chestnokov, Vladimir Zamanskiy, Larisa Danilina, Gennadiy Nilov
Votes: 75
68. The Gun Is Loaded (1989)
Not Rated | 37 min | Short
At the end of the Reagan years, rocker and confrontational performance artist Lydia Lunch launches a broadside. From a formal podium, she attacks the white male power structure of the US. ... See full summary »
Directors: Merrill Aldighieri, Joe Tripician | Stars: Lydia Lunch, Animal, Victoria Bisi, Michael Buscemi
Votes: 40
69. Bukowski at Bellevue (1995)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Charles packed his overnight bag, locked the door of his tumbledown East Hollywood apartment behind him, and took his first plane ride to the state of Washington to read at Bellevue Community College.
Star: Charles Bukowski
Votes: 129
70. Anthem (1991)
Not Rated | 9 min | Short
Dance, music, words and poetry in defiant celebration of the sensual and sexual pleasure of being black and queer.
Director: Marlon Riggs | Stars: Djola Bernard Branner, Jesse Harris, Willi Ninja, Tim Riera
Votes: 235
71. Osoi hito (2004)
83 min | Drama, Thriller
A wheelchair bound man goes on a killing spree to ease his hurt when a local college coed rebuffs his amorous advances.
Director: Gô Shibata | Stars: Ariko Arita, Toshihisa Fukunaga, Naozô Hotta, Sumiko Shirai
Votes: 201
72. Evidently... John Cooper Clarke (2012)
60 min | Documentary
A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From from his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.
Director: John Ross | Stars: John Cooper Clarke, Bill Bailey, Clint Boon, Billy Bragg
Votes: 38
73. Clothing Optional (2008)
Not Rated | 99 min | Comedy
It's 'Punk'd' meets 'The Dating Game' when Zeus Taylor, a struggling young psychologist, becomes an unwitting contestant on a new reality show called, 'Gay, Bi, Try Or Die'. The TV show is ... See full summary »
Director: Will Faeber | Stars: Joseph Baker, Gary Barton, Jordana Berliner, Mike Burnell
74. Jack Thompson live at the Gearin Hotel (2011 Video)
56 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Star: Jack Thompson
75. Le soleil assassiné (2003)
85 min | Biography, Drama
Jean Senac, a French settler in North Africa, poet and creator of radio programs, decided to stay in Algeria after the declaration of independence in 1962. Ten years later he is now under police surveillance.
Director: Abdelkrim Bahloul | Stars: Charles Berling, Mehdi Dehbi, Ouassini Embarek, Clotilde de Bayser
Votes: 162
76. W. B. Yeats: A Tribute (1950)
21 min | Short, Biography
Directors: Georg Fleischmann, J.D. Sheridan | Stars: Cyril Cusack, Micheál MacLiammóir, Siobhan McKenna
77. The Package (2013)
18 min | Short, Drama, Romance
In the outskirts of Sao Paulo, the young Leandro joins as a student in a new school. In the classroom, he meets Jefferson who introduces him to his new group of friends. As the days go by, ... See full summary »
Director: Rafael Aidar | Stars: Jefferson Brito, Victor Monteiro, Thaís Oliveira, Priscila Gomes
Votes: 131
78. SlamNation (1998)
100 min | Documentary
Various competitors of the National Poetry Slam are profiled with their poetry readings.
Director: Paul Devlin | Stars: Mychele Dee, Craig muMs Grant, Bill MacMillian, Taylor Mali
Votes: 129
79. V. (1987 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary
Visualisation of Tony Harrison's poem "v.". v. is about the multiple meanings of the letter - victory, versus, verses, etc. Starting from an incident in a Leeds' graveyard where the poet's ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Eyre | Star: Tony Harrison
Votes: 25
80. Lord, Let Me Die But Not Die Out (1970)
37 min | Short
Poet James Dickey visits various colleges and discusses and reads from his works. Later, he and fellow poet Robert Lowell discuss their dreams.
Director: Stanley Croner | Stars: James Dickey, Robert Lowell
81. King Francis (Video)
1 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An amateur poetry-reading night at an out-of-the-way hotel features a young man who observes that there is no King named Francis.
Director: Jonah Hall
82. Work to Do (Video)
1 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An amateur poetry-reading night at an out-of-the-way hotel features the laments of a farmer who is burdened with chores and a sick wife.
Director: Jonah Hall
83. The Inauguration of Barack Obama on CNN (2009 Video)
120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Barack Obama, Elizabeth Alexander, Jill Biden, Joe Biden
Votes: 24
84. You Dig My Stuff (Video)
1 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An amateur poetry-reading night at an out-of-the-way hotel features a hip young dude who pays tribute to a perceived admirer.
Director: Jonah Hall | Star: Chris Lee
85. La vie de bohème (1945)
92 min | Drama
All are artists (painters,musicians,poets...) ,all are bound for glory .
Director: Marcel L'Herbier | Stars: Maria Denis, Louis Jourdan, Gisèle Pascal, Alfred Adam
Votes: 69
86. Dichtungen eines verkannten Genies (2006)
16 min | Short, Drama
A young, self-absorbed aristocrat, living in his own world, is hosting poetry readings to reveal his true genius. And even though nobody attends to his recitations, he still continues with his gratuitous narcissism...
Directors: Christian Matthes, Christopher Peters | Star: Christopher Peters
Votes: 5
87. Race with love and confidence. How do I shine? (2021)
Short, Drama
A poetic rendition of body confidence. From the poetry book "Race with love and confidence." {Volume 1}
Director: Carrie K. Thomas | Stars: Dana McBride, Carrie K. Thomas, I.O. Browne, Arlette Hawkins
89. Graffiti Verité 6: The Odyssey (2006 Video)
72 min | Documentary
Examines and reveals the truth behind 31 Multi-Ethnic Award-Winning Published and Respected Poets and their Poetic Creations in a seamlessly woven, uniquely honest visual tapestry.
Director: Bob Bryan | Stars: Askew, Cheryl Beychok, Rod Bradley, Marcielle Brandler
90. Vstrecha v kontsertnoy studiyi Ostankino (1971–1993)
120 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Lengthy live shows broadcasts from a studio in an Ostankino television center with a live audience.
91. Poet's Favorites (1931– )
15 min | Talk-Show
A program of poetry which aired on mechanical television.
Star: Peter De Lima
92. Jack and Jill (Video)
1 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An amateur poetry-reading night at an out-of-the-way hotel features a big-haired woman's grown-up version of the classic children's verse "Jack and Jill".
Director: Jonah Hall | Star: Janice Earlbaum
93.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
(1994)
TV-14 | 82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and work of Allen Ginsberg, the greatest of the Beat Generation poets is put in focus in this film
Director: Jerry Aronson | Stars: Joan Baez, William F. Buckley, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 286 | Gross: $0.00M
94.
A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001–2002)
Episode:
Death of a Doxy: Part 1
(2002)
TV-PG | Action, Drama, Mystery
When Archie does a private eye associate a favor and tries to recover his P.I. license from a blackmailing girlfriend, he finds the ex-showgirl bludgeoned to death.
Director: Timothy Hutton | Stars: Timothy Hutton, Maury Chaykin, Colin Fox, Bill Smitrovich
Votes: 139
95.
Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode:
Smitten with Kittens/Alas Poor Skullhead/White Gloves
(1993)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Rita and Runt are "Smitten With Kittens" when they befriend three lost cats. Then, "Alas Poor Skullhead" features the Warners performing a scene from Shakespeare's "Hamlet.
Directors: Alfred Gimeno, David Marshall, Rusty Mills | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker
Votes: 152
96.
Around the World with Orson Welles (1955– )
Episode:
St. Germain des Prés
(1955)
26 min | Documentary
Orson Welles travels to Paris, France, where his visit to the Saint Germain des Pres neighborhood is chronicled by newspaper columnist Art Buchwald. Welles interviews an artist, poets ... See full summary »
Director: Orson Welles | Stars: Orson Welles, Art Buchwald, Raymond Duncan, Jean Cocteau
Votes: 31
97.
The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
Episode:
The Librarian
(1968)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy
Doris coaches LeRoy in poetry after he falls for the local librarian and tries to impress her by signing up for a poetry conference.
Director: Bob Sweeney | Stars: Doris Day, Denver Pyle, Fran Ryan, James Hampton
Votes: 34
98.
Hart to Hart (1979–1984)
Episode:
Hit Jennifer Hart
(1979)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
When Jonathan breaks up a semi-slavery ring, the manager running it sends a hit man to pretend to be Jennifer's cousin and terminate her.
Director: Tom Mankiewicz | Stars: Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, Lionel Stander, Craig Wasson
Votes: 213
99.
House M.D. (2004–2012)
Episode:
The Socratic Method
(2004)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery
A 38-year-old mother, apparently suffering from thrombosis, alcoholism and schizophrenia, has only her young son as caregiver.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard
Votes: 4,008
100.
The Pallisers (1974–1975)
Episode:
Part Three
(1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Romance
Glencora confides to Alice - now her companion - of her love for Burgo Fitzgerald, as George Vavasor is forced to raise money for his by-election campaign.
Director: Hugh David | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Caroline Mortimer, Gary Watson
Votes: 17