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The Lightship

United States, 1985
film

Based on an allegorical novella by Siegfried Lenz, this moody, carefully crafted suspense by Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski (Moonlighting, The Shout) is se..

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Men of the light ships

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The Phantom Light

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The Lighthouse

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Lights that never fail

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The Boat = Das Boot (Director's cut) [DVD]

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Voyage of the damned

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Pirate ship

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Lunawanna kiss

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A Ship is born

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The Sailor who fell from grace with the sea

United Kingdom, 1976
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The Lighthouse keeper

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The Lighthouse

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Lifeboat

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The Secret sharer

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To the Lighthouse

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Moonlighting

United Kingdom, 1982
Similarity: 69%

Little Tim and the brave sea captain (K)

United States, 1976
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