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1. A Dry White Season (1989)
R | 106 min | Drama, Thriller
A white middle class South African suburbanite with no interest in politics agrees to help his black gardener find his jailed son. His investigation opens his eyes to the horrors committed by the secret police and turns him into a target.
Director: Euzhan Palcy | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman, Zakes Mokae, Jürgen Prochnow
Votes: 6,216 | Gross: $3.77M
2. Held for Ransom (2019)
138 min | Biography, Drama, War
The story of Danish photographer Daniel Rye, who was captured by ISIS in Syria in 2013 and held hostage for 398 days.
Directors: Niels Arden Oplev, Anders W. Berthelsen | Stars: Esben Smed, Sofie Torp, Anders W. Berthelsen, Toby Kebbell
Votes: 4,734
3. The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969)
PG-13 | 139 min | Comedy, Drama, War
During WWII in Italy, a wine-producing village hides a million bottles from the Germans
Director: Stanley Kramer | Stars: Anthony Quinn, Anna Magnani, Virna Lisi, Hardy Krüger
Votes: 4,180 | Gross: $2.50M
4. Nero and Poppea - An Orgy of Power (1982)
Unrated | 105 min | Drama, History, Horror
Twisted Prince Nero will do whatever it takes to become emperor and rule Ancient Rome with an iron fist.
Director: Bruno Mattei | Stars: Piotr Stanislas, Françoise Blanchard, Gino Turini, Mario Novelli
Votes: 149
5. Senseless (2008)
R | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Based on Stona Fitch's novel, this is the story of a wealthy US businessman (Behr) whose brutal kidnapping and torture are streamed online as part of an ultra-violent reality TV show.
Director: Simon Hynd | Stars: Jason Behr, Emma Catherwood, Joe Ferrara, Jacques Kerr
Votes: 1,119
6. The End of America (2008)
74 min | Documentary
"The End of America" details the ten steps a country takes when it slides toward fascism. It's not a "lefty" taught-to-me, but rather a historical look at trends in once-functioning ... See full summary »
Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: David Antoon, Vincent Cannistraro, James Cullen, Amy Goodman
Votes: 800
7.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
And Now His Watch Is Ended
(2013)
TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Jaime mopes over his lost hand. Cersei is growing uncomfortable with the Tyrells. The Night's Watch is growing impatient with Craster. Daenerys buys the Unsullied.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 42,443
8.
Britannia (2017–2021)
Episode:
Honor and Betrayals
(2018)
TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Aulus is reborn, but his destiny remains unclear. Cait is able to locate her father, but she can't free him from the Roman camp alone.
Director: Susan Tully | Stars: David Morrissey, Kelly Reilly, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Eleanor Worthington-Cox
Votes: 537