A Hero

A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.

Runtime

1h 35m

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Cast

Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman

A few decades after the destruction of the Inca Empire, a Spanish expedition led by the infamous Aguirre leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon River in search of the lost city of El Dorado. When great difficulties arise, Aguirre’s men start to wonder whether their quest will lead them to prosperity or certain death.

Runtime

1h 35m

Director

Werner Herzog

Cast

Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Del Negro

Young Remi, a foundling, lives on the farm run by his impoverished foster parents. When their money runs out, unbeknown to his foster-mother, Rémi is sold by his hard-hearted foster father to an old street performer named Vitalis. Vitalis was once a famous opera singer, but became destitute after a tragic love affair.

Runtime

3h

Director

Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe

Cast

Pierre Richard, Jules Sitruk, Stefano Dionisi

Two jobless Americans convince a prospector to travel to the mountains of Mexico with them in search of gold. But the hostile wilderness, local bandits, and greed all get in the way of their journey.

Runtime

2h 6m

Director

John Huston

Cast

Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt

An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.

Runtime

3h 8m

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Cast

Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee