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Beauty of Beauties

Hsi Shih: The Beauty of Beauties was one of the most ambitious films made in the Taiwan film industry in the 1960s. After leaving The Shaw Brothers studio in Hong Kong and moving to Taiwan, filmmaker Li Han-hsiang mounted this historical epic. Told through the story of Xishi (Hsi Shih), one of the 'Four Great Beauties' of Chinese history, the film portrays the war between two Chinese Kingdoms during the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C). After the kingdom of Yue is defeated by the kingdom of Wu, King Goujian of Yue takes pains to prepare for his revenge and rebuild his country. Knowing that King Fucha of Wu is lewd and lustful, he offers Xisi to the court of Wu to serve as Fucha’s concubine, with Fucha unaware that she is also a spy. She uses her charm to draw Fucha away from his office and governance, while King Goujian rallies his forces together to attempt to reclaim his lands.

Beauty of Beauties

7.0 1965
Ivaylo

Bulgaria. 13th century. The people, driven to utter despair, rise in arms. They elect Ivaylo - a poor peasant but gifted military commander - as their leader. Ivaylo's army overruns the Tatar invaders and the royal troops. In a decisive battle with the royal army, Ivaylo defeats and slays King Konstantin Asen. To prevent a betrayal on the feudal nobles, who intend to open the gates of the royal capital to Byzantine army, Ivaylo sacrifices his personal happiness, abandons his sweetheart and agrees to marry the widowed queen.

Ivaylo

8.3 1964
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang

Based on the royal and political events during the heyday of the Malacca Sultanate. A member of the Sultanate, Megat Datuk Seri Rama, successfully defeats a group of pirates, and rescues a local beautiful woman in the process. The king, Sultan Mahmud, was delighted with his victory for his kingdom and promotes Megat Datuk Seri Rama to Rear Admiral Datuk. This leads to resentment and jealousy from another member of the court, Bija Tun Ali, especially after Rear Admiral Megat Datuk Seri Rama marries the woman he rescued. Bija Tun Ali then leads a conspiracy against him which ultimately leads to tragedy and upheaval in the kingdom. Written by mahajanssen

Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang

NR 1961
Jalak Lenteng

Movies Lenteng starling is a Malay film published in Malaysia in 1961. The film starling Lenteng published in the form of black and white film without color. It was published by Ho Ah Loke Loke Wan Tho and through reputable publishing Cathay-Keris Film Productions. Movies Starling Lenteng also loaded some Malay songs that are considered classics like starling song Lenteng submitted by Rosiah Chik and song Mak Host. This filim starring together Latifah Omar Latiff Yusof as heroin and directed by Salleh Ghani. Tengku Puteri is a King's daughter that pass away. The queen want her to marry Panglima Rambai but she didn't like him as he is a cruel and mishievous man. At the same time a prince that is a guest to the place also admire her but her heart is for Jalak Lenteng. Who is Jalak Lenteng?

Jalak Lenteng

NR 1961
I will turn my heart to stone

In a mountain village, a dying woman reveals a secret to the priest and entrusts him with her two children, Dimitrakis and Annoula. Growing up, Dimitris leaves for Athens, finds a job, and shortly after, Anna arrives. He falls in love with Betty, while Stefanos is interested in Anna. Stefanos helps Dimitris to become a singer, but the revelation that the two children are not siblings, as Anna is the daughter of Mr. Pantelis, overturns everything and gives them the right to be together.

I will turn my heart to stone

6.3 1968
The Boy and the Pigeon

The boy wants to have a pigeon, but he can't afford to buy a bird. On the market for a pigeon asking for 100 rubles! Then he decides to buy a bird, bartering it for his father's album with stamps. Having caught a pigeon, the boy releases a bird into the sky. But the pigeon is returning to it's native dovecote, to it's former owner, who again demands money for it. This is a short movie about childhood and dreams, about the first life lessons that everyone has to face in childhood, when society and its laws bring changes into life, sometimes breaking the brightest dreams.

The Boy and the Pigeon

5.7 1961
Die Weber

The emaciated weavers deliver their homework to the factory owner Dreißiger and receive their wages, on which they cannot live and cannot die. Driven by hunger, they ask for more money, but to no avail. Only the young baker and the reservist Jäger put up a fight, and both manage to encourage a large group of weavers to revolt against the factory owner. They break into his house and destroy it, whereupon he flees. The revolt continues, the weavers move through the surrounding villages, where more people join them. A little later, the military arrives to intervene against the angry crowd and restore the old order...

Die Weber

NR 1962
The Unvanquished

In this drama that alludes to the Algerian War with France of the 1960s, Thomas is a deserter from the French Foreign Legion who is on the run from authorities. He helps damsel in distress Dominique, who has been taken hostage by a group of terrorists. Thomas is wounded but manages to escape after killing the guard who inflicted the injury. Dominique gives Thomas money to escape to France after he secures her freedom, but he is caught between the Foreign Legion and the terrorists seeking revenge.

The Unvanquished

6.6 1964