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Mythology
see all genres ›Gods, demons and mortals of mythologies from around the world infuse these variably playful and perilous stories.
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Genres / Fantasy / Mythology
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The Book of the Dead
In this ravishing film of mystical beauty, master animator Kihachiro Kawamoto’s tour de force adventure tale tells the story of a young noblewoman in 8th-century Japan who leaves her home to follow the apparition of an executed prince. THE BOOK OF THE DEAD takes place as Buddhism is being introduced to...Start your free trial to watch
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A Chinese Tall Story
While on the quest to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures, the Tang Monk (Nicholas Tse) and his three disciples led by the Monkey King come under attack by the evil Tree Demon. Tang escapes and meets Meiyan (Charlene Choi), an ugly lizard imp who instantly falls in love with the handsome but chaste monk....Start your free trial to watch
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Demon Pond
From the director of GOZU and ICHI THE KILLER, DEMON POND is the modern-day story of a man searching for a friend who has mysteriously disappeared intersecting with a magical tale involving strange creatures, a heartbroken princess and a pact that cannot be broken. Conflicts between faith and skepticism (and between social...Start your free trial to watch
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Kriemhild's Revenge
KRIEMHILD'S REVENGE begins after the death of Siegfried, and weaves the treacherous tale of his widow's ungodly vengeance upon his murderers. The noble qualities of the first film become liabilities in the second, as the blood oaths and vows of loyalty bring about a maelstrom of violence that results in...Start your free trial to watch
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The Mermaids of Tiburon
THE MERMAIDS OF TIBURON was produced and directed in 1962 as a fantasy-adventure by noted underwater cinematographer John Lamb. Two years later, he chopped out ten minutes, re-shot the close-ups and medium shots of the mermaids, revealing the enchantresses in the nude (with emphasis on actress Gaby...Start your free trial to watch
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Our Lady of the Sphere
"Of all my films, this is the most popular to date. Unfortunately, it is also the most cartoon-like and has an almost visible storyline: the young boy's travels through terror, death and the Underworld. My own conception of the circus sequence in the film connotes the world's weakness for striking up the...Start your free trial to watch
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Siegfried
Scripted by Lang's wife at the time, Thea von Harbou (METROPOLIS), SIEGFRIED establishes larger-than-life heroic characters who are defined by tests of valor and rigid codes of honor. In order to win the hand of Kriemhild (Margarete Schoen), Siegfried (Paul Richter) must win a bride for her brother, King Gunther (Theodor Loos).Start your free trial to watch
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Sophie's Place
Five years in the making, Lawrence Jordan's feature-length "alchemical autobiography" SOPHIE'S PLACE takes as its inspiration the story of the Greek goddess of wisdom, Sophia. Writes Jordan, "I must emphasize that I do not know the exact significance of any of the symbols in the film any more than I know the meaning of my...Start your free trial to watch
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Tannhäuser
Though different in spelling and pronunciation, Thanhouser’s adaptation of "Tannhäuser" was probably inevitable. The opera, with original libretto and music by Wagner, based on traditional legends, was the first Wagner opera seen in the United States and enjoyed great popularity throughout the opera world. A subsequent...Start your free trial to watch