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1. The Lion King (2019)

PG | 118 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

6.8
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55 Metascore

After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.

Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Votes: 267,178 | Gross: $543.64M

2. 1984 (1984)

R | 113 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

7.1
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67 Metascore

In a totalitarian future society, a man, whose daily work is re-writing history, tries to rebel by falling in love.

Director: Michael Radford | Stars: John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack

Votes: 79,061 | Gross: $8.40M

3. How to Become a Tyrant (2021)

TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary, Biography, History

7.4
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Ruling with an iron fist requires an aspiring dictator to know the playbook for absolute power, as history's despots prove in this sardonic docuseries.

Stars: Peter Dinklage, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Waller Newell, Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Votes: 11,383

4. The Century of the Self (2002)

59 min | Documentary

8.8
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80 Metascore

A documentary about the rise of psychoanalysis as a powerful means of persuasion for both governments and corporations.

Stars: Adam Curtis, Robert Reich, Ann Bernays, Alfred Pritz

Votes: 6,362

5. Udaan (2010)

Not Rated | 134 min | Drama

8.1
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Expelled from his school, a 16-year old boy returns home to his abusive and oppressive father.

Director: Vikramaditya Motwane | Stars: Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Manjot Singh, Ram Kapoor

Votes: 47,414 | Gross: $0.01M

6. Loafing and Camouflage (1984)

99 min | Comedy

7.8
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The "adventures" of some friends during their military service.

Director: Nicos Perakis | Stars: Nikos Kalogeropoulos, Giorgos Kimoulis, Takis Spyridakis, Stavros Xenidis

Votes: 3,647

7. The Silence of Others (2018)

96 min | Documentary

8.0
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73 Metascore

The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film ... See full summary »

Directors: Robert Bahar, Almudena Carracedo | Stars: María Martín, Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, José María Galante

Votes: 2,369 | Gross: $0.07M

8. The Ghost Ship (1943)

Passed | 69 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

6.6
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Third Officer Tom Merriam accuses Captain Will Stone of being a homicidal maniac, but no one believes him.

Director: Mark Robson | Stars: Richard Dix, Russell Wade, Edith Barrett, Ben Bard

Votes: 3,790

9. Standing Tall (2015)

R | 120 min | Drama

6.9
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59 Metascore

A juvenile judge and a special educator are convinced that they can save the young delinquent Malony from himself and his violent ways.

Director: Emmanuelle Bercot | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Rod Paradot, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier

Votes: 3,859 | Gross: $0.02M

10. William the Conqueror (2014 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

6.1
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Blending drama with the explanations of passionate historians and specialists, this enriched historical reconstruction traces 60 years in the life a man who transformed the Middle Ages and ... See full summary »

Director: Frédéric Compain | Stars: Vincent Deniard, Eric Challier, Géraldine Martineau, Tercelin Kirtley

Votes: 179

11. Anna and the Wolves (1973)

100 min | Drama

7.3
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A British governess comes to an isolated house to take care of the children of a convoluted family.

Director: Carlos Saura | Stars: Geraldine Chaplin, Fernando Fernán Gómez, José María Prada, José Vivó

Votes: 1,985

12. Adrian (2019)

Animation, Action, Adventure

3.6
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In a dystopian Italy, a watchmaker becomes a symbol of freedom against government.

Stars: Adriano Celentano, Emanuela Rossi, Pasquale Anselmo, Massimo Lodolo

Votes: 232

13. Hitler (1997)

152 min | Action, Drama

6.4
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A protective and caring brother overcomes plethora of challenges to unite his family after understanding his father's side of story

Director: Muthyala Subbaiah | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Rajendra Prasad, Rambha, Dasari Narayana Rao

Votes: 395

14. Non-Stop Trouble with My Double (1984)

96 min | Comedy

6.6
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A wealthy businessman and the owner of a rundown pub share one thing in common - they look like identical twins! When the businessman hears of a plot against him, he hires the pub owner as ... See full summary »

Director: Reinhard Schwabenitzky | Stars: Dieter Hallervorden, Tilo Prückner, Hans-Joachim Grubel, Götz Kauffmann

Votes: 1,124

15. Augusto Pinochet: The Coup, the Torture & the West (2023 TV Special)

45 min | Documentary, History

6.4
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September 11th, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the military coup that brought General Pinochet to power in Chile. With the support of world democracies, including the US and UK, the dictator ruled through terror and torture.

Director: Lyndy Saville | Stars: Cal Seville, Roberto Navarrete, Nicholas O'Shaughnessy, Grace Livingston

Votes: 13

16. The Mighty Pawns (1987 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 57 min | Drama, Family, Sport

6.5
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Caring and tough: That's how you could describe the principal, teacher, and parent who combined their efforts to transform a struggling bunch of misfits, otherwise known as D Class, into a united team of national chess contenders.

Director: Eric Laneuville | Stars: Paul Winfield, Alfonso Ribeiro, Terence Knox, Rosalind Cash

Votes: 55

17. ¡Baile mi rey!... (1951)

Not Rated | 98 min | Musical, Comedy, Drama

6.9
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His dream is to win a dance competition at the Smyrna club, but when he loses due to stage fright, Resortes finds a new purpose: to save the oppressed Conchita from the clutches of the controlling Tony and win the competition with her.

Director: Roberto Rodríguez | Stars: Adalberto Martínez, Silvia Derbez, Carlos Valadez, Josefina del Mar

Votes: 25

18. City of Smiles (2020)

9 min | Animation, Short, Sci-Fi

7.4
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It is the year 2071. There have been no reported instances of terrorism or violent crime in over 3 decades in Pakistan. The cost - the systematic subjugation of human emotion.

Director: Arafat Mazhar | Stars: Rasti Farooq, Sana Jafri, Huzaifa Akbar, Shumyle Haider

Votes: 30

19. Albert in Blunderland (1950)

Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

6.6
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In a dream Albert, a worker in a statist economy, is forced to watch a state-sponsored "free movie" on national planning. On awakening, he is convinced of the failings of excessive government control.

Director: George Gordon | Stars: Daws Butler, Frank Graham, John Hiestand, Joseph Kearns

Votes: 19

20. La tecnica e il rito (1972 TV Movie)

92 min | Drama, History

5.6
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Director: Miklós Jancsó | Stars: József Madaras, Marco Guglielmi, Adalberto Maria Merli, Luigi Diberti

Votes: 47

21. Guevara: Anatomia de un Mito (2008)

70 min | Documentary

7.8
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It is an independent film focused on the controversial figure of the Argentine guerrilla Ernesto "Che" Guevara, with images and unpublished testimonies. Unlike other jobs, "Guevara, Anatomy... See full summary »

Director: Luis Guardia | Star: Ernesto 'Che' Guevara

Votes: 15

22. Le dernier fils (1998 TV Movie)

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Henri Haas is the owner and the manager of a glasses factory in the Jura mountains.His son Louis is not interested in the management of the this factory.So Henri Haas has made interviews ... See full summary »

Director: Etienne Périer | Stars: Jean-Pierre Jorris, Magali Noël, William Nadylam, Alain Payen

23. FOX (Fake News) Relapses Into Post-9/11 Style Moral Authoritarianism Ft. Insane Guilfoyle (2017 Video)

10 min | Short, Talk-Show

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In the wake of Charlottesville and Barcelona, Kimberly Guilfoyle recommends we give up freedom to be safer. Styx says, no way.

Star: Styxhexenhammer666

24. On the Boston Free Speech Rally, Counterprotests, VA Shiva, Trump's Response, Etc (2017 Video)

10 min | Short, Talk-Show

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Protesters and counter-protesters in Boston prove themselves peaceful, in contrast to Antifa.

Star: Styxhexenhammer666

25. Merkelist German Authoritarians Make a Second Push to Censor US Tech Firms (2018 Video)

16 min | Short, News

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Styx opposes Europe's attempts to censor American tech firms.

Star: Styxhexenhammer666

26. The EU Copyright Directive Is Actually Getting Worse (2019 Video)

8 min | Short, News

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Star: Dave Cullen

27. The Styxhexenhammer666 Channel (2010– )
Episode: Zuckerberg to Sell Massive Amount of Facebook Stock, Rejects New Stock Type (2017)

10 min | News

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Styx suspects that Facebook is tanking, and Mark Zuckerberg knows it.

Star: Styxhexenhammer666

28. The Styxhexenhammer666 Channel (2010– )
Episode: Evildoer George HW Bush Confirms He Voted for Clinton, Dislikes Trump (2017)

14 min | News

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George H.W. Bush reveals that he voted for Hillary Clinton; Styx is not surprised.

Star: Styxhexenhammer666

29. The Styxhexenhammer666 Channel (2010– )
Episode: Hydrogen Hillary Clinton Says Trump Gives Support to the KKK (2017)

13 min | News

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Hillary Clinton accuses Donald Trump of giving rhetorical support to the Ku Klux Klan. Styx calls her a hypocrite.

Star: Styxhexenhammer666

30. 21 Jump Street (1987–1991)
Episode: God Is a Bullet (1989)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.1
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Penhall and Hoffs go undercover in a rough school to solve a drive-by shooting.

Director: Jefferson Kibbee | Stars: Johnny Depp, Peter DeLuise, Holly Robinson Peete, Dustin Nguyen

Votes: 78

31. Derrick (1974–1998)
Episode: Alarm auf Revier 12 (1975)

59 min | Crime, Drama

7.8
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A professional burglar gets out of jail after eight years and immediately starts a new series of crimes. When he shoots an informant the police closes in on him.

Director: Zbynek Brynych | Stars: Horst Tappert, Fritz Wepper, Gert Haucke, Rosemarie Fendel

Votes: 93

32. Derrick (1974–1998)
Episode: Bleichröder ist tot (1996)

57 min | Crime, Drama

7.0
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A businessman,Randolf Bleichröder, has been killed before his house.When Derrick and Klein arrives they meet his mother , Mrs. Bleichröder, who doesn't show any emotion about the death of ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Deutsch | Stars: Horst Tappert, Fritz Wepper, Willy Schäfer, Maria Becker

Votes: 48

33. Derrick (1974–1998)
Episode: Der Tote auf der Parkbank (1987)

58 min | Crime, Drama

7.0
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A man is found shot to death and set up sitting on a park seat.

Director: Theodor Grädler | Stars: Horst Tappert, Fritz Wepper, Willy Schäfer, Gisela Peltzer

Votes: 54

34. Derrick (1974–1998)
Episode: Ein merkwürdiger Privatdetektiv (1992)

59 min | Crime, Drama

7.4
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Mr. Raude sends a private detective after his wife. When visiting his client, the detective sees that the wife has been severely beaten. Soon after that, the door bell rings and Mr. Raude ends up with two bullets in his chest.

Director: Helmuth Ashley | Stars: Horst Tappert, Fritz Wepper, Willy Schäfer, Peter Fricke

Votes: 57

35. Derrick (1974–1998)
Episode: Kein teurer Toter (1992)

58 min | Crime, Drama

7.1
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Johannes Berger, the arrogant and much disliked boss and owner of a sawmill, gets threat calls. One morning he is found murdered - shot in the back and sawed into pieces.

Director: Helmuth Ashley | Stars: Horst Tappert, Fritz Wepper, Willy Schäfer, Will Danin

Votes: 52

36. Derrick (1974–1998)
Episode: Verlorener Platz (1997)

57 min | Crime, Drama

6.9
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Herta,the young wife of Gregor Lenau, has gone to the bank for depositing the money and some times later she is found strangulated before the bank.Mr. Lenau is depressed and has a cardiac ... See full summary »

Director: Alfred Weidenmann | Stars: Horst Tappert, Fritz Wepper, Willy Schäfer, Christiane Hörbiger

Votes: 52

37. King of the Hill (1997–2010)
Episode: New Cowboy on the Block (2003)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

7.1
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A washed-up football star moves into the neighborhood.

Directors: Cyndi Tang, Wesley Archer | Stars: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Brittany Murphy

Votes: 332

38. The Old Fox (1977– )
Episode: Verlorene Kinder (2006)

Crime, Drama

7.4
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Sebastian Krämer and his colleague Stephanie Schmidt have received a call: they go to a public park where a woman walking with a dog has seen a corpse.Sebastian and Stephanie go to the ... See full summary »

Director: Hartmut Griesmayr | Stars: Rolf Schimpf, Michael Ande, Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss, Markus Böttcher

Votes: 16

39. The Styxhexenhammer666 Channel (2010– )
Episode: Strong and Weak: Admiration vs Disgust of Power (2019)

9 min | News

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Star: Styxhexenhammer666

41. Secular Talk (2008– )
Episode: Hickenlooper Compares Bernie to Stalin - Keeps Polling at 0% (2019)

TV-MA | News

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Kyle has savage words for the breakfast cereal known as John Hickenlooper, who is running for president while comparing Bernie Sanders to Karl Marx and Stalin.

Star: Kyle Kulinski

42. Part of the Problem (2018– )
The Enemy of the People (2019 Podcast Episode)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Dave Smith, Robbie Bernstein

43. The Family (2019)
Episode: Dictators, Murderers and Thieves (2019)

TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Mystery

7.0
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Some American politicians use their clout to spread the Family's views to foreign leaders, including some of history's most notorious rulers.

Director: Jesse Moss | Stars: Jeff Sharlet, James Cromwell, Lisa Getter, Vlad Viski

Votes: 177

44. P.J. (1997–2009)
Episode: Monstres (2008)

Crime, Thriller

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Agathe and Bernard have found babies maintained in glass jar near the doctor's office of a gynecologist.Later they meet the gynecologist prostrate , four glass jars with fetuses in ... See full summary »

Director: Claire de la Rochefoucauld | Stars: Charles Schneider, Valérie Bagnou-Beido, Raphaëlle Lubansu, Emmanuelle Bach

48. The Buck Sexton Show (2017– )
What Are You Doing to This Country, Libs? (2020 Podcast Episode)

News

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Star: Buck Sexton

49. The Buck Sexton Show (2017– )
Sorry, I Thought This Was America (2020 Podcast Episode)

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Star: Buck Sexton

50. Tim Pool Daily Show (2018– )
Trump Demands PRISON for Obama Administration Officials Involved In (2020 Podcast Episode)

News

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Star: Tim Pool



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