Tag Archives: based on novel

The Devotion of Suspect X
6.2

The Devotion of Suspect X

Based on Keigo Higashino’s award-winning novel, THE DEVOTION OF SUSPECT X follows a professor (Wang Kai) assisting in a murder investigation, ...
Pan Tadeusz
6.1

Pan Tadeusz

Oct. 18, 1999

Pan Tadeusz

A grand and patriotic tale of Poland’s struggle for freedom just before Napoleon’s war with Russia. Written in poetic style by Adam ...
100 Days with Mr. Arrogant
6

100 Days with Mr. Arrogant

After being dumped by her boyfriend just before their 100-day anniversary, Ha-young meets a college guy named Hyung-joon when she kicks a can ...
Spartacus
6.6

Spartacus

Mar. 17, 2004

Spartacus

Sentenced to spend out the rest of his adult life laboring in the harsh deserts of Egypt, the Thracian slave Spartacus gets a new lease on life ...
Iskyss
4.9

Iskyss

Oct. 03, 2008

Iskyss

Iskyss is a strong and poetic love story based on Gunvor Galtung Haavik’s double life through 30 years. During the Cold War, she was employed by ...
Crime and Punishment
7.3

Crime and Punishment

Feb. 12, 2002

Crime and Punishment

John Simm stars in this adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s tragic masterpiece – a profound drama of redemption and a thrilling detective ...
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
6.5

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

In an alternate version of 1949 Japan in which World War II never happened, the Japanese capital of Teito is home to both an ultra rich upper ...
Gaiji keisatsu: Sono otoko ni damasareruna
6.1

Gaiji keisatsu: Sono otoko ni damasareruna

In 2011, top-secret data on nuclear power is stolen from a university facility. At the same time, leaked information comes in about enriched ...
An Angel for May
6.9

An Angel for May

Aug. 10, 2002

An Angel for May

When Tom accidentally travels back in time through a fireplace in a ruined farmhouse he meets May, an orphan who needs help. Now that he knows ...
Whale Hunting
6.5

Whale Hunting

Mar. 31, 1984

Whale Hunting

The shy Byung-tae has a crush on Mi-ran, a college student. He fails to win her over. Disheartened, Byung-tae runs away from home in search of ...
Squad 36
5.5

Squad 36

Feb. 27, 2025

Squad 36

Forced out of his elite unit, a troubled cop launches his own rogue investigation when mysterious killings claim the lives of his former colleagues.
The Axe
7.4

The Axe

Oct. 27, 1969

The Axe

A breathtaking story in which a woman goes in search of her husband.
The Afternoon of a Torturer
7.5

The Afternoon of a Torturer

A young journalist interviews a man who was a torturer during the early days of the communist regime in Romania.
Secrets
5.6

Secrets

Apr. 06, 1992

Secrets

Producer Mel Wexler is putting together “Manhattan,” a night-time soap opera that will definitely be the toast of the town. He puts ...
Pink Tush Girl: Proposal Strategy
4.2

Pink Tush Girl: Proposal Strategy

Two high school girls graduate and one of them goes off to a rural town to join an underground dance troupe. The other decides to visit and she ...
Every Blessed Day
6.8

Every Blessed Day

Oct. 10, 2012

Every Blessed Day

Guido and Antonia are a young couple with opposed characters and backgrounds. He works a night job as a doorman, while she works all day in a car ...
Peullai, daedi
6.6

Peullai, daedi

Aug. 03, 2006

Peullai, daedi

An ordinary businessman in his forties, JANG Ga-pil returns home one day to find his daughter sexually molested by some schoolboys, including ...
In The Water… Which Makes Bubbles!
5.5

In The Water… Which Makes Bubbles!

Paul fishes out of the water the body of his greatest enemy. To avoid accusations that he is a killer, taking steps that will clear his good name.
Sorry if I Want to Marry You
5.4

Sorry if I Want to Marry You

Second part of the film “Sorry if I love you”. Alex (Raoul Bova) and Niki (Michela Quattrociocche) are more in love than ever. They ...
The Famous Paparazzo
6.2

The Famous Paparazzo

Nov. 09, 1999

The Famous Paparazzo

A tabloid photographer is given the assignment to follow a politician suspected to have sexual relations with an underage girl.
The Skin
6.6

The Skin

Aug. 27, 1981

The Skin

After the Allies liberate Naples in 1943, life for the locals is not much easier, especially for women. Many sacrifice their dignity and morale ...