The story takes place in Prague in the 1930s. An old trickster watchmaker named Sakař fakes an illness to get into the hospital. A young doctor from Bulovka finds him on the street and admits him to the hospital. Sakař is an excellent specialist, he takes care of everyone's watches, but at a certain point his desire for freedom wins out and he runs away from the hospital with a rare piece of old watch, which unfortunately belongs to the headmistress. A problem arises for the doctor, his position and existence are threatened...

In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a d...

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30-something Jonna, successful executive with cozy architect husband Niklas and two children, leads ...

During the Yugoslav break-up, Federal Army officer is fed up with war and takes some leave in Belgra...

Harvey and Janet Stevens are living the perfect life in the perfect house or so it seems. Janet has ...

Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic ...

Frank visits his friend Josef, who introduces him to his pedigree rabbits and his wife Mary. Frank i...

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After the funeral of one of their own, a criminal family decides to embark on an emotionally unnervi...

In 1937, during the height of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Army has just capt...

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It is just another day in the small town of Hamlin until something disastrous happens. Suddenly, new...
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The year is 1940, Croatian coast, Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Jakov, a poor peasant from hinterland, and ...