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The Illusionist (2006)
7.5
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Duration: 110min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Neil Burger
Plot: Renowned illusionist Eisenheim harbors feelings for the Duchess von Teschen, who is betrothed to the ruthless Crown Prince Leopold. Their classes kept them apart when they first met as teenagers. The goal of the Crown Prince is to reveal Eisenheim's powers and put an end to their passion. Though it's possible that Chief Inspector Uhl has ulterior motives, he aids the Crown Prince.
Cast: Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell, Eddie Marsan
Keywords: love, magic, super power, princess, rivalry, mysterious, vienna austria, duchess, childhood sweetheart, crown prince
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Release Date: 2002-12-06
Duration: 107min
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Plot: The world is devoid of both emotions and conflict. Music, painting, and books are prohibited. Sensationality is the death penalty. John Preston is an agent of the government who puts down rebels. He stops his feelings by using drugs. He begins to feel, though, after skipping a dosage. The only person who can overthrow the regime is him. Although he was raised to be obedient, he now desires to rebel.
Cast: Christian Bale, Taye Diggs, Angus Macfadyen, Matthew Harbour, Sean Bean
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The Prestige (2006)
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Release Date: 2006-10-17
Duration: 130min
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Plot: A magician's companion and assistant around the end of the nineteenth century in London is Robert Angier, his devoted wife Julia McCullough, and Alfred Borden. Robert accuses Alfred of killing Julia after she unintentionally passes away during a performance, and the two get hostile. Both rise to fame and compete as magicians, undermining the other's onstage show. Following Alfred's impressive feat, Robert develops an obsession with learning his rival's trade secret, which has disastrous results.
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
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Duration: 144min
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Plot: In the 12th century, the young French blacksmith Balian followed his father to join the Crusades and came to Jerusalem, where the strange and unique culture deeply attracted him. At that time, Jerusalem maintained a fragile peace between the Second and Third Crusades, but King Batvin's days were numbered, and the peace was shaky. The Saracen Knights, led by Saladin, soon arrived, vowing to take back the holy land in their hearts. A thrilling, brutal, and cruel war was about to begin. Knight Balian and King Batvin had the same vision of protecting the helpless, defending peace, working for cultural and religious harmony, and creating a paradise empire like the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Children of Men (2006)
7.9
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Duration: 109min
Country: US
Plot: As a result of the abolition of reproduction, all humans have moved to wealthy nations like the United Kingdom after 20 years of human society. But there is anarchy and terror among the people in Britain. Ken is a young African woman who entered our nation illegally. Her pregnancy is encouraging. Police Officer Tio and his ex-wife Julie decided to do whatever it took to safely transport Ken out of the nation to save the only blood that humans have, but the gunshots are coming at them from every direction. In a camp for refugees, the infant was delivered while on the run. Preserving humanity's final chance is currently Theo's only source of faith.
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Crash (2005)
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2005-05-06
Duration: 112min
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Plot: A white police officer makes fun of a black filmmaker and his wife for a fake traffic infraction; The dishonest Persian shopkeeper who came dangerously close to killing the Mexican locksmith; The district attorney and his spouse who were forced to take out their frustration on the defenseless locksmith after being robbed of their car. All of these seemingly unconnected facts unexpectedly became intertwined in 36 hours during this large-scale, multicultural event taking place on the streets of Los Angeles.
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