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Kanopy
86
7.9
/38507/
76
/677/
76
/740/
4.2
/70005/
98
/59/
90
/659/
100
/11/

The Conformist (1971)
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
poster
Criterion Channel
86
84
8.1
/18234/
79
/360/
80
/740/
4.3
/41771/
100
/10/
91
/80/

A Special Day (1977)
Two neighbours — a persecuted journalist and a resigned housewife — forge a strong bond on the day of Adolf Hitler's historic 1938 visit to Rome.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
84
8.6
/7712/
82
/477/
77
/79/
4.1
/3756/
97
/581/

Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1999)
Eddie Izzard takes her show to San Francisco to give a brief history of pagan and Christian religions, the building of Stonehenge, the birth of the Church of England and of Western empires, and the need for a European dream.
poster
Criterion Channel
84
7.8
/51107/
75
/822/
78
/1178/
4.1
/67485/
88
/49/
90
/772/
cc age 17+

Amarcord (1973)
In an Italian seaside town, young Titta gets into trouble with his friends and watches various local eccentrics as they engage in often absurd behavior. Frequently clashing with his stern father and defended by his doting mother, Titta witnesses the actions of a wide range of characters, from his extended family to Fascist loyalists to sensual women, with certain moments shifting into fantastical scenarios.
poster
Hoopla
83
7.8
/62965/
75
/1035/
74
/929/
4.0
/54342/
92
/50/
91
/1184/
77
/10/
cc age 14+

Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
A renowned ophthalmologist is desperate to cut off an adulterous relationship…which ends up in murder; and a frustrated documentary filmmaker woos an attractive television producer while making a film about her insufferably self-centered boss.
poster
Netflix
83
7.9
/6444/
75
/206/
74
/95/
4.0
/6011/
96
/23/
91
/35/
85
/25/
cc age 13+

The Last Days (1998)
Five Jewish Hungarians, now US citizens, tell their stories: before March 1944, when Nazis began to exterminate Hungarian Jews, months in concentration camps, and visiting childhood homes more than 50 years later. An historian, a Sonderkommando, a doctor who experimented on Auschwitz prisoners, and US soldiers who were part of the liberation in April 1945.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
83
8.0
/4249/
79
/146/
72
/63/
3.9
/2821/
98
/49/
90
/118/

Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)
Academy Award®–winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
81
7.5
/164276/
74
/4167/
72
/2358/
3.7
/130560/
96
/68/
84
/3924/
80
/17/
cc age 16+

A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.
poster
Kanopy
80
7.7
/6982/
76
/101/
74
/146/
4.0
/10238/
67
/21/
88
/116/

Seven Beauties (1975)
Pasqualino Frafuso, known in Naples as "Pasqualino Seven Beauties" is a petty thief who lives off of the profits of his seven sisters while claiming to protect their honor at any cost, Pasqualino is arrested for murder and later sent to fight in the army after committing sexual assault. The Germans capture him and he gets sent to a concentration camp where he plots to make his escape by seducing a German officer.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
80
7.7
/14490/
75
/535/
74
/312/
4.0
/29531/
88
/8/
88
/184/

When the Wind Blows (1986)
With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.
poster
80
7.5
/44600/
73
/1067/
73
/687/
4.2
/73525/
87
/52/
88
/1191/
62
/23/

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
When churlish mobster Albert Spica acquires an upscale French restaurant in London, he dines there nightly, effectively scaring off the clientele with his bad manners. His wife, Georgina, is especially disgusted by him, and soon begins an affair with regular guest Michael. Despite their best efforts to keep it secret, Spica learns about their trysts, and he plots a terrible revenge.
poster
MGM Plus
80
7.4
/212360/
71
/3332/
71
/2332/
3.6
/105410/
86
/93/
83
/4498/
86
/31/
cc age 16+

The English Patient (1996)
In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.
poster
Netflix
79
7.4
/241187/
76
/11356/
73
/5422/
3.5
/256144/
84
/310/
83
/1500/
75
/50/
cc age 13+

Darkest Hour (2017)
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
78
7.7
/1761/
76
/58/
74
/28/
3.6
/1029/
82
/45/
92
/166/
77
/18/

The Rape of Europa (2007)
World War II was not just the most destructive conflict in humanity, it was also the greatest theft in history: lives, families, communities, property, culture and heritage were all stolen. The story of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of art during World War II and Allied efforts to minimize the damage.
poster
77
7.2
/41451/
73
/2530/
69
/1109/
3.5
/32104/
92
/224/
83
/388/
75
/41/
cc age 10+

Stan & Ollie (2018)
With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public
poster
Kanopy
81
77
7.7
/13568/
74
/240/
78
/562/
3.9
/14650/
88
/8/
92
/147/

Two Women (1960)
A young widow flees from Rome during WWII and takes her lonely twelve-year-old-daughter to her rural hometown but the horrors of war soon catch up with them.
poster
76
7.3
/14761/
72
/227/
72
/348/
3.9
/19999/
61
/18/
82
/233/

Roma (1972)
A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
75
7.0
/262498/
68
/16054/
68
/4082/
3.5
/1097317/
81
/409/
69
/115/
75
/64/
cc age 16+

Civil War (2024)
In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.
poster
Criterion Channel
75
6.9
/1699/
65
/20/
64
/32/
3.5
/806/
76
/37/
79
/7/
82
/15/

Safe Conduct (2002)
During the Nazi occupation of France as two filmmakers attempt to navigate their careers without compromising their ideals. Facing pressure from the Vichy government, assistant director Jean Devaivre uses his position at the German-controlled studio Continental Films as a cover for his resistance activities, while screenwriter Jean Aurenche uses his wits to keep from being involved in the creation of any collaborationist propaganda.
poster
76
74
7.1
/16029/
72
/338/
70
/230/
3.5
/5000/
90
/21/
82
/205/

Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds himself commanding.
poster
74
6.8
/32945/
65
/599/
63
/421/
3.3
/15891/
84
/64/
69
/368/
80
/27/
cc age 15+

Bugsy (1991)
New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea.
poster
72
7.1
/2065/
60
/10/
60
/14/
3.5
/253/
81
/74/
69
/33/
73
/22/

Innocence (2000)
After more than forty years apart, Andreas and Claire embark on an affair as reckless and intense as when they were young lovers. Widowed musician Andreas decides to get back in touch with his one great love, Claire, who is still married to her first husband, John. Andreas and Claire find that the connection they shared when they were young is still there and they soon become involved in a rekindled love affair.
poster
Hoopla
72
7.0
/7371/
69
/155/
65
/66/
3.5
/1975/
82
/33/
72
/118/
74
/16/

A Woman in Berlin (2008)
A woman tries to survive the invasion of Berlin by the Soviet troops during the last days of World War II.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
71
7.1
/12933/
74
/294/
69
/257/
3.6
/9379/
79
/24/
76
/112/

Avanti! (1972)
A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.
poster
71
7.0
/30449/
72
/587/
70
/500/
3.7
/36553/
65
/37/
81
/1197/
61
/11/
cc age 13+

The Way We Were (1973)
Opposites attract when, during their college days, Katie Morosky, a politically active Jew, meets Hubbell Gardiner, a feckless WASP. Years later, in the wake of World War II, they meet once again and, despite their obvious differences, attempt to make their love for each other work.
poster
77
70
7.3
/7546/
71
/150/
69
/144/
3.6
/7844/
100
/17/
80
/41/

Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
During the 1942 North African campaign, a British straggler passes as a waiter at the hotel commandeered as Erwin Rommel's headquarters. He has thoughts of assassinating Rommel but his cover may provide an even better use.
poster
MGM Plus
70
7.6
/28847/
73
/451/
78
/665/
3.9
/19385/
52
/23/
84
/386/
70
/14/

1900 (1976)
The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.
poster
69
6.5
/2715/
58
/38/
59
/120/
3.3
/2314/
79
/14/
58
/8/

Stavisky... (1974)
Biarritz, 1933. Charm and talent help small-time swindler Serge Alexandre, alias Stavisky, to bribe his way into the centre of French political power. But when his great scam involving millions gets exposed, he brings the government to the verge of collapse and the country to the brink of civil war.
poster
78
69
7.8
/5687/
76
/81/
75
/101/
4.3
/8251/
68
/28/
90
/76/
73
/12/

The Weeping Meadow (2004)
The story follows a family of refugees from the early twentieth century through to the Civil War. Through movements, separations, and reunions, personal lives intersect with Greece’s major historical transformations. Space and time are in constant flux, while the characters remain trapped in an unending search for a homeland.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
74
69
7.0
/6830/
68
/237/
67
/174/
3.5
/4407/
93
/15/
78
/39/

Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (2013)
Spain, 1966. An English teacher who travels to Almería when he hears that John Lennon is making a film there befriends with a 16-year-old boy who has run away from home and a young girl who also seems to be running away from something.
poster
Hoopla
74
68
7.3
/6129/
70
/111/
66
/79/
3.6
/2945/
92
/13/
82
/134/
68
/9/

The Americanization of Emily (1964)
American sailor Charlie Madison falls for a pretty Englishwoman while trying to avoid a senseless and dangerous D-Day mission concocted by a deranged admiral.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
67
6.5
/6730/
64
/137/
62
/92/
3.2
/9581/
65
/110/
68
/303/
64
/32/

Bright Young Things (2003)
During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravagant and outlandish antics. Among the group is the aspiring novelist Adam Fenwick-Symes, who is attempting to raise enough money to marry fellow member Nina Blount. However, after customs officials confiscate his first manuscript, Fenwick-Symes must recover from the financial setback and figure out new ways to earn money for a wedding.
poster
MGM Plus
67
6.4
/11302/
63
/202/
61
/162/
3.2
/8108/
68
/19/
54
/143/

Beat the Devil (1953)
A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.
poster
Hoopla
67
7.0
/11280/
71
/140/
64
/156/
3.4
/5828/
73
/30/
71
/131/
58
/6/

Julia (1977)
At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.
poster
73
67
7.0
/6904/
72
/127/
67
/410/
3.6
/3470/
84
/63/
78
/357/
71
/19/

My Brother Is an Only Child (2007)
Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.
poster
Kanopy
67
7.5
/65217/
75
/1414/
74
/1174/
3.6
/40885/
62
/52/
81
/1343/
47
/22/
cc age 13+

Chaplin (1992)
An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
72
66
7.1
/9958/
68
/157/
68
/185/
3.7
/12461/
72
/29/
80
/144/

Mr. Arkadin (1955)
Claiming that he doesn't know his own past, a rich man enlists an ex-con with an odd bit of detective work. Gregory Arkadin says he can't remember anything before the late 1920s, and convict Guy Van Stratten is happy to take the job of exploring his new acquaintance's life story. Guy's research turns up stunning details about his employer's past, and as his work seems linked to untimely deaths, the mystery surrounding Mr. Arkadin deepens.
poster
MGM Plus
66
7.1
/272880/
71
/6951/
69
/3976/
3.3
/116148/
62
/199/
65
/14000/
56
/36/
cc age 16+

Valkyrie (2008)
Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.
poster
66
7.2
/354413/
73
/18635/
70
/6701/
3.5
/325864/
68
/294/
73
/2711/
56
/40/
cc age 13+

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.
poster
Apple TV
65
6.6
/59188/
68
/4359/
68
/731/
2.8
/111518/
70
/117/
80
/181/
55
/25/
cc age 13+

Spirited (2022)
Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.
poster
65
6.9
/14962/
68
/178/
64
/154/
3.3
/4851/
64
/39/
76
/321/
53
/26/
cc age 11+

Tea with Mussolini (1999)
In 1930s fascist Italy, adolescent Luca just lost his mother. His father, a callous businessman, sends him to be taken care of by British expatriate Mary Wallace. Mary and her cultured friends - including artist Arabella, young widow Elsa, and archaeologist Georgie - keep a watchful eye over the boy. But the women's cultivated lives take a dramatic turn when Allied forces declare war on Mussolini.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
65
6.4
/17372/
64
/396/
59
/173/
3.2
/10085/
79
/150/
61
/2395/
72
/39/

The Aristocrats (2005)
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
poster
64
5.9
/859/
62
/12/
74
/12/
3.2
/311/
63
/5/

How Sweet It Is! (1968)
All-American couple who try to bridge the generation gap with their free-spirited son on a trip, frisky business and misunderstandings galore ensue, all funny, vibrant and charming.
poster
Criterion Channel
78
64
7.7
/4867/
75
/62/
71
/92/
4.0
/3467/
90
/10/
76
/26/

Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
In the fascist Italy of 1935, a painter trained as a doctor is exiled to a remote region near Eboli. Over time, he learns to appreciate the beauty and wisdom of the peasants, and to overcome his isolation.
poster
63
6.3
/39297/
65
/821/
60
/497/
3.0
/28270/
63
/38/
68
/1798/
45
/23/
cc age 13+

Evita (1996)
The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, an Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.
poster
Kanopy
79
62
7.7
/3860/
76
/81/
76
/111/
4.0
/9451/
90
/25/

Love and Anarchy (1973)
Set in Fascist Italy before the outbreak of World War II, the story centers on Tunin, a farmer turned anarchist who stays in a brothel while preparing to kill Benito Mussolini.
poster
fuboTV
62
6.4
/5006/
69
/120/
65
/110/
3.1
/2517/
52
/25/

The Valachi Papers (1972)
When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.
poster
Kanopy
62
6.7
/20307/
69
/865/
66
/453/
3.5
/28697/
44
/32/
53
/127/
52
/13/
cc age 16+

Comet (2014)
When a chance encounter brings together the cynical Dell and the quick-witted Kimberly, the stage is set for a tempestuous love affair that unfolds like a puzzle. As the film zigzags back and forth in time — from a meteor shower in LA, to an encounter in a Paris hotel room, to a fateful phone call — an unforgettable portrait of a relationship emerges.


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