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The Purple rose of Cairo

United States, 1985
film

Trapped in a dreary marriage, Cecilia escapes to the cinema and in particular to the romantic adventure “The purple rose of Cairo”. Then one night..

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United States, 1980
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Wait until dark

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College

United States, 1927
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The Simpson automa-boot

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