Ri'saad

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poster Hadj Cheriff

Hadj Cheriff

Hadji Cheriff, a performer known for a variety of unusual abilities, demonstrates part of his act in the Thomas Edison studio. He has a large knife in his hand at the opening of the act. He then hurls the…

poster Raja Harishchandra

Raja Harishchandra

40mn - History, Drama

Revolves around the noble and righteous king, Harishchandra, who first sacrifices his kingdom, followed by his wife and eventually his children to honor his promise to the sage Vishwamitra.

poster Kismet

Kismet

Hajj, a rascally beggar on the periphery of the court of Baghdad, schemes to marry his daughter to royalty and to win the heart of the queen of the castle himself.

poster The Burning of Lanka

The Burning of Lanka

6mn - Drama, Fantasy

Lanka Dahan (Lanka Aflame) is a 1917 Indian silent film directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (Dadasaheb Phalke). Phalke also wrote the film based on an episode of the Hindu epic Ramayana, credited to Valmi…

poster Saïda Makes Off with the Manneken Pis

Saïda Makes Off with the Manneken Pis

A cheetah runs away from a fair and steals Belgium's national symbol: Manneken Pis.

poster Paranaque Bank Robbery

Paranaque Bank Robbery

0mn - Action, Drama

There was a robbery in the bank where Joselito Joseco (Gary Estrada) was employed and having adapted the guts and bravery of his idol, he was able to save the loot and shoot down the robbers.

poster The Rajah's Dream or The Bewitched Wood

The Rajah's Dream or The Bewitched Wood

2mn - Fantasy, Comedy

The picture opens with the Sultan lying down to rest on his luxurious cushioned couch. The scene changes to the grounds around the palace.

poster Sita Sings the Blues

Sita Sings the Blues

82mn - Animation, Drama, Music

Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but kno…

poster R.F.D., 10,000 B.C.

R.F.D., 10,000 B.C.

13mn - Animation

Set in prehistoric times, this short film was created for the Edison Company by Willis H. O'Brien, a pioneer of American stop-motion animation.

Zohra

Saved from shipwreck, a little girl is taken into the protection of the North-African tribal chief and named "Zohra".

poster Kiri-Kis

Kiri-Kis

3mn - Comedy, Fantasy

A family troupe of acrobats, made up to appear Japanese, perform various unbelievable stunts in front of the camera, achieved through a trick of the camera.

poster The Tribe

The Tribe

97mn - Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi

Three sisters survive alone in a pandemic-ravaged world, following their father's strict survival rules until a charismatic stranger appears at their isolated outpost. As trust battles suspicion and hidde…

poster Aah

Aah

146mn - Drama, Romance

At the behest of his father, Raj writes letters to Chandra, a prospective bride. However, unbeknownst to him, it is Neelu, Chandra's sister, who responds to his letters and falls in love with him.

poster The Musgrave Ritual

The Musgrave Ritual

18mn - Mystery, Crime

Reginald Musgrave’s maître d’hôtel has disappeared! Called to the rescue, Sherlock Holmes goes immediately to his friend, to inspect the premises. He finds a stolen jewel in the new maître d’hôtel’s jacke…

poster Molly Moo-Cow and Robinson Crusoe

Molly Moo-Cow and Robinson Crusoe

7mn - Animation

Molly Moo-Cow washes to shore on an island, the one occupied by Robinson Crusoe. Much of the short is Crusoe extolling the virtues of the solitary life, Molly trying to ingratiate herself to Crusoe and Cr…

poster Devil's Witness

Devil's Witness

Two college girls seeking artistic inspiration in the Italian countryside discover their idyllic vacation has trapped them in the center of an ancient ritual where locals harbor dark secrets and the hunte…

poster The Idol Dancer

The Idol Dancer

A religious zealot and his nephew are thrown together on a South Seas Island with an alcoholic beach comber and a native dancer. A battle to see who will "civilize" whom ensues.

poster Uncle Sam and the Bolsheviki-I.W.W. Rat

Uncle Sam and the Bolsheviki-I.W.W. Rat

1mn - Animation

This short 1919 cartoon, produced by Ford Motor Company, shows a farmer Uncle Sam braining a huge rat branded with "I.W.W." (Industrial Workers of the World) before it can eat the grain.

poster Awaara

Awaara

193mn - Drama, Music, Romance

A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.

poster Anita Garibaldi

Anita Garibaldi

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