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Foolish wives

United States, 1922
film

Posing as a Russian count, Stroheim preys on women; regardless of social class or status. Set in Monte Carlo, the subject matter was considered “repulsi..

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Foolish wives (TEFC)

United States, 1921
Similarity: 86%

The Three fools and the foolish woman

Bulgaria, 1978
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Unfaithfully yours (1984)

United States, 1984
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The Merry widow

United States, 1934
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The Merry widow

United States, 1952
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Wedlock: a satirical fantasy

United States, 1951
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A Fool There Was

United States of America, 1915
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The Prince and the showgirl

United States, 1957
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Easy virtue

United Kingdom, 1927
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Freaks

United States, 1932
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Blanche fury

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 68%

In Name Only

United States of America, 1939
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Elena and her men = Elena et les hommes [NTSC]

France, 1956
Similarity: 68%

The Women [DVD]

United States, 1939
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Queen Kelly

United States, 1929
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Madame de..

France, 1953
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Love at first sight

Australia, 1973
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Stage Fright

United Kingdom, 1950
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