Soundtrack: Maurice Jarre

Direction David Lean

Cast Peter O'Toole · Omar Sharif · Alec Guinness · Jack Hawkins

Synopsis Lawrence of Arabia (1962) unfolds during the tumultuous year of 1916, as a young British officer, Lawrence (Peter O'Toole), is dispatched from his post in Cairo to undertake a crucial mission. His task is to forge an alliance with Prince...

Direction David Lean

Cast Omar Sharif · Julie Christie · Geraldine Chaplin · Alec Guinness

Synopsis Doctor Zhivago (1965) chronicles the tumultuous period before, during, and after the Russian Revolution, as experienced by the poet and physician Yuri Zhivago, portrayed by Omar Sharif. This epic film, adapted from Boris Pasternak's Nobel Prize-winning novel, weaves together a...

Direction John Huston

Cast Sean Connery · Michael Caine · Christopher Plummer · Saeed Jaffrey

Synopsis The Man Who Would Be King (1975) kicks off with the renowned author Rudyard Kipling (Christopher Plummer) engrossed in his work, only to be interrupted by the sudden appearance of a disheveled old friend and fellow Freemason, Peachy Carnahan (Michael...

Direction David Lean

Cast Sarah Miles · Robert Mitchum · Christopher Jones · Trevor Howard

Synopsis Ryan's Daughter (1970) unfolds against the backdrop of the tumultuous Irish Rebellion of 1916. The narrative centers around Charles Shaughnessy, portrayed by Robert Mitchum, a compassionate and gentle widower who ties the knot with the significantly younger Rosy, played by...

Direction John Frankenheimer

Cast Burt Lancaster · Paul Scofield · Jeanne Moreau · Michel Simon

Synopsis The Train (1964) follows the tense narrative of Oberst von Waldheim, who is determined to evacuate a collection of modern artworks, deemed "degenerate" by the Nazis, from Paris before the Allied Forces arrive. He successfully secures a train for this...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Terence Stamp · Samantha Eggar · Mona Washbourne · Maurice Dallimore

Synopsis The Collector (1965) follows Freddie Clegg, a man with an unusual obsession. While out butterfly collecting, he discovers a secluded house in the English countryside, which he sees as the perfect location to execute his plan. His target is Miranda...

Direction Peter Weir

Cast Robin Williams · Robert Sean Leonard · Ethan Hawke · Josh Charles

Synopsis Dead Poets Society (1989) follows the journey of introverted Todd Anderson, who is enrolled in the prestigious prep school where his esteemed older brother once excelled. Todd's roommate, Neil, is a brilliant and well-liked student, but he is heavily influenced...

Direction Frédéric Rossif

Cast Francisco Franco · José Millán Astray · Adolf Hitler · Benito Mussolini

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Dirk Bogarde · Ingrid Thulin · Helmut Griem · Helmut Berger

Synopsis The Damned (1969) chronicles the downfall of a prominent family as it mirrors the ascent of Hitler's power in the 1930s, offering a compelling allegory for the broader societal shifts in Germany. The Essenbeck family, at the helm of the...

Direction Richard Brooks

Cast Burt Lancaster · Lee Marvin · Robert Ryan · Jack Palance

Synopsis The Professionals (1966) follows the story of affluent J.W. Grant who enlists the services of four highly skilled experts: Henry Fardan, Jake Sharp, Hans Ehrengard, and Bill Dolworth. Their mission is to venture into Mexico and rescue Grant's wife, who...

Direction Moustapha Akkad

Cast Abdallah Gheith · Mouna Wasef · Hamdi Geiss · Ali Achmed Taram

Synopsis Al-risâlah (1976) is a notable film directed by Moustapha Akkad, which was produced in two distinct versions. One version is in English, starring Anthony Quinn, titled "The Message," while the other is in Arabic. This Arabic version, Al-risâlah (1976), offers...

Direction Georges Franju

Cast Pierre Brasseur · Alida Valli · Juliette Mayniel · Edith Scob

Synopsis Eyes Without a Face (1960) centers around a skilled surgeon, Dr. Génessier, and his loyal assistant Louise, who engage in a chilling series of abductions. Their targets are young women, whose faces are surgically removed in a desperate attempt to...

Direction Ken Annakin · Andrew Marton · Bernhard Wicki

Cast John Wayne · Robert Mitchum · Henry Fonda · Richard Burton

Synopsis The Longest Day (1962) unfolds in England during June 1944, as unpredictable storms delay the Allied forces' planned invasion of France. Troops are already assembled and awaiting orders, with some already embarked on vessels. The Normandy beaches are the intended...

Direction Paul Newman

Cast Joanne Woodward · Neil Potts · Roberta Wallach · Judith Lowry

Synopsis The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972) is a poignant drama adapted from Paul Zindel's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The narrative revolves around the quirky and resilient young girl, Matilda, and her troubled family. Matilda is diligently working on...

Direction Serge Bourguignon

Cast Hardy Krüger · Patricia Gozzi · Nicole Courcel · Daniel Ivernel

Synopsis Sundays and Cybele (1962) follows the story of Pierre, a man who, after a harrowing experience in Vietnam where he accidentally kills a child and crashes his plane during a routine bombing mission, returns to France with delayed stress and...

Direction Alain Resnais

Synopsis All the Memory of the World (S) (1956) is a captivating documentary that delves into the inner workings of the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris. The film explores the institution's architecture and meticulous processes of cataloging and preserving a vast array...

Direction David Lean

Cast Judy Davis · Victor Banerjee · Peggy Ashcroft · James Fox

Synopsis A Passage to India (1984) is set in the early 20th century during the British Raj in India. The story revolves around Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed, an Indian Muslim physician who is well-versed in English and adopts Western attire. His...

Direction Anatole Litvak

Cast Peter O'Toole · Omar Sharif · Tom Courtenay · Donald Pleasence

Synopsis The Night of the Generals (1966) unfolds in 1942, as a Polish prostitute and German spy is brutally murdered in Warsaw. The investigation leads to three high-ranking German Generals, each with a potential motive. Major Grau (Omar Sharif), a tenacious...

Direction Jim Abrahams · David Zucker · Jerry Zucker

Cast Val Kilmer · Lucy Gutteridge · Omar Sharif · Christopher Villiers

Synopsis Top Secret! (1984) is a wild ride through various genres, masterfully crafted by the comedic trio Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker, known for their work on "AIRPLANE!" and "NAKED GUN." This film is a hilarious parody that pokes fun at World...

Direction Georges Franju

Cast Emmanuelle Riva · Philippe Noiret · Edith Scob · Sami Frey

Synopsis Thérèse Desqueyroux (1962) follows the story of Thérèse, who, after being cleared of charges for attempting to poison her husband, Bernard Desqueyroux, reflects on the sequence of events that led to her arrest. Initially, her marriage to Bernard offered little...