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1. Andrei Rublev (1966)
R | 189 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life, times and afflictions of the fifteenth-century Russian iconographer St. Andrei Rublev.
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky | Stars: Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Ivan Lapikov, Nikolay Grinko, Nikolay Sergeev
Votes: 57,098 | Gross: $0.10M
2. Whisky (2004)
94 min | Comedy, Drama
When his long-lost brother resurfaces, Jacobo, desperate to prove his life has added up to something, looks to scrounge up a wife. He turns to Marta, an employee at his sock factory, with ... See full summary »
Directors: Juan Pablo Rebella, Pablo Stoll | Stars: Andrés Pazos, Mirella Pascual, Jorge Bolani, José Pedro Bujaruz
Votes: 6,723
3. Kumaré (2011)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
A documentary about a man who impersonates a wise Indian Guru and builds a following in Arizona. At the height of his popularity, the Guru Kumaré must reveal his true identity to his disciples and unveil his greatest teaching of all.
Director: Vikram Gandhi | Stars: Vikram Gandhi, Toby, Greg, Molly
Votes: 5,197 | Gross: $0.13M
4. Into Great Silence (2005)
Not Rated | 169 min | Documentary
An examination of life inside the Grande Chartreuse, the head monastery of the reclusive Carthusian Order in France.
Director: Philip Gröning
Votes: 2,497 | Gross: $0.79M
5. Hypocrites (1915)
Passed | 54 min | Drama, Fantasy
The parallel stories of a modern preacher and a medieval monk, Gabriel the Ascetic, who is killed by an ignorant mob for making a nude statue representing Truth, which is also represented by a ghostly naked girl who flits throughout the film.
Director: Lois Weber | Stars: Courtenay Foote, Myrtle Stedman, Herbert Standing, Adele Farrington
Votes: 713
6. Robin Hood Daffy (1958)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Daffy attempts to convince Porky, as Friar Tuck, that he really is Robin Hood.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 2,711
7. Three Mirrors Creature's Flashes of Flesh (2023)
442 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
In the aftermath of an emotional shock, a ruthless high-class manager faces her own abyss, becomes pervaded by a sensory spirit and undertakes a purifying voyage.
Director: Giuliano Tomassacci | Stars: Michela Bruni, Samantha Abear, Claudio Losavio, Piervito Bonifacio
Votes: 22
8. Moondru Mugham (1982)
134 min | Action, Drama
A sincere police officer is killed by a liquor dealer. Years later, his twin sons set out to avenge their father's death.
Director: A. Jagannathan | Stars: Rajinikanth, Radhika Sarathkumar, Senthamarai, Thengai Srinivasan
Votes: 453
9. Jogan (1950)
116 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
An atheist falls in love with a married devout woman who has forsaken materialistic life.
Director: Kidar Nath Sharma | Stars: Nargis, Dilip Kumar, Pratima Devi, Purnima
Votes: 118
10. Kumbh Mela: Songs of the River (2004)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
The Kumbh Mela is the "Festival of the Urn" that pours out the nectar of immortality to Humanity. It is a great roving festival that has moved around India for more than four thousand years... See full summary »
Director: Nadeem Uddin | Stars: Yogmata Keiko Aikawa, Kali Baaba, Bike Baba, Pilot Baba
Votes: 18
11. Child Slavery with Rageh Omaar (2007 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Rageh Omaar examines child slavery in such places as Cambodia, Ethiopia, India and Saudi Arabia.
Director: Richard Alwyn | Star: Rageh Omaar
Votes: 19
12. Hermit Village (1963–1964)
Animation, Comedy
The ancient Chinese town of Taoyuan is populated exclusively by Taoist ascetics. The elder, Lao Shi, conducts research on magic and alchemy, while his pupil Zhi Huang is more interested in ... See full summary »
Votes: 11
13. The Postmodernism Debate (2017 Video)
115 min | Talk-Show
Stefan Molyneux and the scholar and podcaster Thaddeus Russell debate on the subject of postmodernism.
Stars: Thaddeus Russell, Stefan Molyneux
14.
Religions of the World (1998– )
Episode:
Buddhism
47 min | Documentary
Buddhism, a religion or philosophy or both, depending on one's point of view, is the subject of this overview of its history, teachings and practices.
Director: Stephen Kopels | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Rina Sircar, Lewis Lancaster, Jakusho Kwong-roshi
15.
Madventures (2002– )
Episode:
Hindustan
(2009)
40 min | Documentary
Director: Tuomas Milonoff | Stars: Riku Rantala, Tuomas Milonoff
Votes: 22
16.
Hochelaga (2020– )
Episode:
The Origins of the Seven Deadly Sins
(2021)
9 min
The seven deadly sins are believed to be based on eight 'evil thoughts' formulated by Evagrius Ponticus from various reverences in the Bible and compiled in final form by Pope Gregory. ... See full summary »
Star: Tommie Trelawny
17.
Let's Talk Religion (2018– )
Episode:
What is Jainism?
(2021)
28 min | History, Talk-Show
Jainism, along with Buddhism, is a Dharmic religion that originated in India. Historically Jainism is traced back to Mahavira who was a contemporary of Bhudda, the to religions being formed... See full summary »
Star: Filip Holm
18.
Cogito (2016– )
Episode:
What Is Buddhism?
(2017)
10 min | Documentary, History
We we explore who is Buddha and what are the core beliefs of Buddhism.
Star: Domhnall Cogito