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1. Nosferatu (1922)
Not Rated | 94 min | Fantasy, Horror
Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife.
Director: F.W. Murnau | Stars: Max Schreck, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schröder
Votes: 105,505
2. Suitable Flesh (2023)
100 min | Horror, Thriller
A psychiatrist becomes obsessed with one of her young patients, who she later discovers is linked to an ancient curse.
Director: Joe Lynch | Stars: Heather Graham, Judah Lewis, Bruce Davison, Johnathon Schaech
Votes: 5,121
3. Oliver & Company (1988)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A lost and alone kitten joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York City.
Director: George Scribner | Stars: Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Richard Mulligan
Votes: 52,988 | Gross: $74.15M
4. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)
Not Rated | 132 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Toby, a disillusioned film director, is pulled into a world of time-jumping fantasy when a Spanish cobbler believes himself to be Sancho Panza. He gradually becomes unable to tell dreams from reality.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: José Luis Ferrer, Ismael Fritschi, Juan López-Tagle, Adam Driver
Votes: 22,195 | Gross: $0.39M
5. Frantz (2016)
PG-13 | 113 min | Drama, History, Romance
In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious Frenchman who visits the fiancé's grave to lay flowers.
Director: François Ozon | Stars: Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Ernst Stötzner, Marie Gruber
Votes: 17,456 | Gross: $0.88M
6. Brave New World (1998 TV Movie)
87 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In a futuristic totalitarian utopian society, babies are created through genetic engineering, everyone has a predestined place in society and their minds are conditioned to follow the rules. A tragic outsider jeopardizes the status quo.
Directors: Leslie Libman, Larry Williams | Stars: Peter Gallagher, Leonard Nimoy, Tim Guinee, Rya Kihlstedt
Votes: 2,148
7. Bates Motel (1987 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
A mentally disturbed man, who roomed with the late Norman Bates at the state lunatic asylum, inherits the legendary Bates Motel after the death of Norman and tries to fix it up to make it a respectable business.
Director: Richard Rothstein | Stars: Bud Cort, Lori Petty, Moses Gunn, Gregg Henry
Votes: 1,768
8. Tokyo Ghoul: Root A (2015)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
After being tortured and transformed, Kaneki leaves Anteku and joins Aogiri tree in order to protect his friends. While he tries to get stronger, Touka decides to enroll in college while they all try to recover from Kaneki leaving.
Stars: Brina Palencia, Austin Tindle, Michelle Rojas, Brandon Potter
Votes: 17,269
9. Riding in Darkness (2022– )
44 min | Drama, Thriller
This is a survival thriller, based on true events. Three women with different connections to one man need to find a way to get out of the monsters grip. Will they be believed, or can he manipulate the surroundings once again.
Stars: Jonas Karlsson, Hanna Ardéhn, Melinda Kinnaman, Malin Persson
Votes: 1,572
10. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)
PG | 99 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark.
Director: David L. Cunningham | Stars: Alexander Ludwig, Ian McShane, Christopher Eccleston, Frances Conroy
Votes: 15,862 | Gross: $8.79M
11. The Wild Life (2016)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A daring parrot recounts how Robinson Crusoe came to be stranded on a tropical island.
Directors: Vincent Kesteloot, Mimi Maynard | Stars: Matthias Schweighöfer, Kaya Yanar, Ilka Bessin, Dieter Hallervorden
Votes: 6,650 | Gross: $7.97M
12. Out 1 (1971)
Not Rated | 776 min | Drama, Mystery
Following the May 1968 civil unrest in France, a deaf-mute and a con artist simultaneously stumble upon the remnants of a secret society.
Directors: Jacques Rivette, Suzanne Schiffman | Stars: Michèle Moretti, Hermine Karagheuz, Karen Puig, Pierre Baillot
Votes: 1,554 | Gross: $0.03M
13. The Cake General (2018)
101 min | Comedy, Drama
Set in 1984, Hans Pettersson (Hasse P.) decides to create the largest sandwich cake ever made in order to put his home town, Köping, on the map.
Directors: Filip Hammar, Fredrik Wikingsson | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Helena Bergström, Agnes Lindström Bolmgren, Tomas von Brömssen
Votes: 4,950
14. P & B (1983)
109 min | Comedy, Drama
Pettersson and Bendel are both worn, run-down and broke. Despite this they decide to start a business and become rich. Unexperienced they are open to any deal. They tamper, scam and exploit loopholes that exist.
Director: Hans Alfredson | Stars: Stellan Skarsgård, Allan Edwall, Lena Nyman, Lillemor 'Lill' Lindfors
Votes: 585
15. The Great Wolf Pack (2022)
TV-Y7 | 45 min | Animation, Short, Action
Through a magical geyser, the Great Wolf Pack are transported to whimsical worlds where they put to use the power of the pack to overcome various dilemmas that come their way.
Directors: Chris Bailey, Eric Cabello | Stars: Brandon Winckler, Maya Aoki Tuttle, Xanthe Huynh, Ogie Banks
Votes: 42
16. Codename Coq Rouge (1989)
90 min | Thriller
His name is Carl Hamilton from a Swedish noble family - trained by the CIA and a army SEAL. When a group of terrorists based in Sweden threatens to initiate their diabolic plans - the Coq Rouge Carl Hamilton is activated.
Director: Pelle Berglund | Stars: Stellan Skarsgård, Lennart Hjulström, Krister Henriksson, Philip Zandén
Votes: 1,253
17. Mig äger ingen (2013)
104 min | Drama
The story about 5-year-old Lisa's unconditional love for her alcoholic father. There is also a depiction of Sweden in the 70's and working class fading ideals. The mother leaves the family ... See full summary »
Director: Kjell-Åke Andersson | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Ping Mon H. Wallén, Saga Samuelsson, Tanja Lorentzon
Votes: 2,473
18. Det mest förbjudna (2016)
178 min | Drama
Freely adapted from the novel by Swedish writer Kerstin Thorvall.
Stars: Cilla Thorell, Magnus Krepper, Anna Bjelkerud, Mira Mitchell
Votes: 87
19. Mannen som blev miljonär (1980)
100 min | Comedy, Thriller
A police detective at SÄPO witness a terrorist attack where a foreign diplomat is killed by a bomb blast. Shortly thereafter the Prime Minister's daughter is abducted. The kidnappers demand... See full summary »
Director: Mats Arehn | Stars: Eddie Axberg, Olof Bergström, Brasse Brännström, Allan Edwall
Votes: 194
20. Mina drömmars stad (1976)
168 min | Drama
In late 19th century Stockholm, young Henning and his friends are struggling to stay alive while dreaming of freedom in a city where there are those who own and those who are owned. Based ... See full summary »
Director: Ingvar Skogsberg | Stars: Eddie Axberg, Britt-Louise Tillbom, Kjell-Hugo Grandin, Gunilla Larsson
Votes: 210
21. Stockholm Marathon (1994)
87 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The gardener decides to avenge the death of his mentally disturbed wife by killing the men he considers responsible. One of them is a pop star that takes part in a great marathon race in ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Keglevic | Stars: Gösta Ekman, Kjell Bergqvist, Rolf Lassgård, Niklas Hjulström
Votes: 1,317
22. Eat-Man (1997)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Bolt Crank is a man who has the specials ability to turn almost anything he eats into a weapon of choice.
Star: Masashi Ebara
Votes: 91
23. Jack (1977)
119 min | Drama
Jack, a bohemian in Stockholm with writer and musician dreams and his wild life with friends in Stockholm and on Gotland in 1970's - early years
Director: Jan Halldoff | Stars: Göran Stangertz, Kjell Bergqvist, Örjan Ramberg, Ingalill Rydberg
Votes: 520
24. Hassel/Förgörarna (2000)
107 min | Action, Thriller
Roland Hassel meets the dangerous Russian mafia.
Director: Mikael Ruttkay Hylin | Stars: Lars-Erik Berenett, Regina Lund, Björn Gedda, Catherine Hardenborg
Votes: 462
25. The Mesmerist (2002)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Mystery
"The Mesmerist" is a twisted black comedy about a doctor who convinces a dying man's family to allow him to put the man in a trance and what happens when he descends into the after-world
Director: Gil Cates Jr. | Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Capshaw, Howard Hesseman, Jason Carter
Votes: 256
26. Sunshine Follows Rain (1946)
102 min | Drama, Romance
19th-century northern Sweden is the setting for a story of forbidden love between farmer's daughter Marit and Jon, the scorned result of an extramarital affair between a gypsy fiddler and a... See full summary »
Director: Gustaf Edgren | Stars: Mai Zetterling, Alf Kjellin, Sten Lindgren, Hilda Borgström
Votes: 278
27. Poolhawooseu Teikeu 2 (2012– )
TV-Y | 30 min | Romance
The long-awaited sequel to Full House it's no-holds-barred in this second series about modern and unconventional romance. Feisty hapkido teacher Jang Man Ok fights her way to become the ... See full summary »
Stars: Hwang Jeong-eum, No Min-woo, Park Gi-woong, Seol-ah Yu
Votes: 193
28. Klippet (1982)
97 min | Drama
A truckdriver figures out a way to sell huge amounts of "leftover" pallets and makes big bucks. However, the additional income eventually becomes impossible to hide.
Director: Jan Halldoff | Stars: Pierre Lindstedt, Kjell Bergqvist, Elisabeth Seth Rippe, Svante Thuresson
Votes: 142
29. Dubbelstötarna (1980)
172 min | Comedy, Crime
A school principal and a doctor plan to rob a bank.
Stars: Björn Gustafson, Frej Lindqvist, Dan Ekborg, Gunilla Olsson
Votes: 185
30. Moreno and the Silence (2006)
91 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a girl is murdered soon after leaving a closed religious community, Moreno faces a difficult investigation as the community closes ranks and refuses to cooperate. When another girl is ... See full summary »
Director: Erik Leijonborg | Stars: Sven Wollter, Eva Rexed, Björn Bengtsson, Philip Zandén
Votes: 474
31. Dödlig drift (1999)
105 min | Thriller
A present-day thriller about a man with a needle in his brain. This needle poisons his mind and tortures him with morbid thoughts and an urge to kill. When he finally commits a murder there... See full summary »
Director: Rolf Börjlind | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Stefan Sauk, Andrea Vagn Jensen, Kjell Bergqvist
Votes: 397
32. Staroe ruzhe (2014– )
Action, Drama, War
Stars: Fitz van Thom, Sergey Kunitskiy, Stanislav Callas, Irina Pegova
Votes: 33
33. Dubbelsvindlarna (1982)
180 min | Comedy, Crime
Principal Bertilsson live a peaceful small-town life in Kalmar. No one knows that in his basement waits a million kronor. The result of a successful bank robbery.
Stars: Björn Gustafson, Lasse Strömstedt, Birgitta Valberg, Gunilla Olsson
Votes: 114
34. Tre terminer (1991)
197 min | Drama
Stars: Ulf Friberg, Jessica Zandén, Mats Eklund, Cecilia Walton
35. Äktenskapsbrottaren (1964)
94 min | Comedy
Stockholm 1912. Site for the Olympic Games. Love entanglements and eroticism at hotel Eros.
Director: Hasse Ekman | Stars: Gunnar Björnstrand, Siv Ericks, Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Birgitta Andersson
Votes: 26
36. Gentleman (1995)
58 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Frank Seltsam goes for fast cars, beautiful women and expensive drugs. As recently things go down the drain, his frustration explodes in an orgy of blood, champagne and heroin.
Director: Oskar Roehler | Stars: Inga Busch, Gunda Ebert, Heike Hanold-Lynch, Nora Jensen
Votes: 37
37. Skolka skolan (1949)
111 min | Comedy
Newly married high school student return to school without informing her husband.
Director: Schamyl Bauman | Stars: Sickan Carlsson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Olof Winnerstrand, Viveca Serlachius
Votes: 78
38. A Midnight Dreary (2011)
18 min | Short, Thriller
Freelance journalist, Allan Roderick, is sent into town to cover a story on a theater group that claims to be able to materialize spirits. After checking into a bleak Bed & Breakfast, Allan begins to experience strange happenings in his room.
Director: Takeru Maeda | Stars: Moti Margolin, Kris Lundberg, Richie Wilson, Takeru Maeda
39. Min syster och jag (1950)
106 min | Comedy
The rich, aristocratic Katarina Hassel decides to let an architect renovate her mansion. Katarina falls in love with the young architect, Gunnar Stenwall. Alas, he doesn't fall in love with... See full summary »
Director: Schamyl Bauman | Stars: Sickan Carlsson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Elof Ahrle, Nils Ericson
Votes: 65
40. We Home Toilers (1942)
88 min | Comedy
The stern, but kind-hearted, Kristiana takes place as a maid in Stockholm with the Larsson family, previously infamous for their rapid turnover of domestic workers. Soon it is Kristiana that controls the household.
Director: Schamyl Bauman | Stars: Dagmar Ebbesen, John Botvid, Ernst Eklund, Hjördis Petterson
Votes: 70
41. The Mountain Kings (II) (2020)
2 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
In a surreal adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" there are multiple mountain kings.
Director: Mykola Yeriomin | Stars: Mikhail Bondarev, Yaroslav Kozak, Leonid Syplyi, Sudden Actors