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The Sannikov Land
The Sannikov Land (1973) on 11 november 1973
, 1h32
Origin Russie
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Inspiré de l'univers des contes et légendes, Films about magic and magicians, La préhistoire, Films based on science fiction novels
Actors Vladislav Dvorzhetsky, Yuriy Nazarov, Oleg Dahl, Georgy Vitsin, Makhmud Esambayev, Nikolai Gritsenko
Rating68% 3.4325353.4325353.4325353.4325353.432535
The exiled settler Alexander Ilyin persuades the goldmines owner Trifon Perfilyev to sponsor the expedition dedicated to the searches of "Sannikov Land", a legendary warm land behind the Polar circle. Hoping that this land could be filled with gold, Perfilyev agrees. Few more daredevils volunteer for the mission. The finally gathered crew consists of Ilyin himself, officer Evgeniy Krestovskiy, Perfilyev's servant Ignatiy, who is given a task of killing every other crew member in case they truly find any gold, and Gubin, a Katorga runaway and a former doctor.
The Iceman Cometh
The Iceman Cometh (1973) on 10 november 1973
, 3h59
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Lee Marvin, Fredric March, Robert Ryan, Jeff Bridges, Bradford Dillman, Sorrell Booke
Rating71% 3.589143.589143.589143.589143.58914
Un vendeur avec une passion soudaine pour la réforme a une idée de vendre à ses copains Barfly: jetez vos chimères. Les ivrognes, vivant dans un flophouse dessus d'un salon, choqués par l'idée.
Torso
Torso (1973) on 8 november 1973
, 1h29
Directed by Sergio Martino
Origin Italie
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Serial killer films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Suzy Kendall, Luc Merenda, Tina Aumont, John Richardson, Roberto Bisacco, Ernesto Colli
Rating65% 3.2505153.2505153.2505153.2505153.250515
The murder of two college students (and one's boyfriend) leads to a manhunt for the killer, whose chief weapon is a red and black ascot to strangle his victims. When a young college student discovers that she recognizes the murder weapon, she becomes a target of the killer and agrees with one of her friends, who is friends with their art history teacher, to stay at a local villa located on a nearby cliff.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) on 11 november 1973
, 1h31
Directed by Gérard Oury
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Themes Films about racism, Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Louis de Funès, Claude Giraud, Suzy Delair, Marcel Dalio, Claude Piéplu, Henri Guybet
Rating73% 3.6991553.6991553.6991553.6991553.699155
Rabbi Jacob (Marcel Dalio) is one of the most loved rabbis of New York. One day, the French side of his family, the Schmolls, invite him to celebrate the bar mitzvah of the young David. Rabbi Jacob boards a plane to leave America for his birthland of France after more than 30 years of American life. His young friend Rabbi Samuel comes with him.
Executive Action
Executive Action (1973) on 7 november 1973
, 1h31
Directed by David Miller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Historical, Crime
Themes Films about families, Political films
Actors Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Will Geer, Gilbert Green, John Anderson, Paul Carr
Rating66% 3.346323.346323.346323.346323.34632
A narrator states that when President Lyndon Johnson was asked about the Kennedy Assassination and the Warren Commission report, he said he doubted the findings of the Commission. The narration ends with the mention that the segment did not run on television and was cut from a program about Johnson. The narration does not actually include the quote: "Kennedy was trying to get Castro, but Castro got to him first."
Failure of Engineer Garin
Failure of Engineer Garin (1973) on 11 november 1973
, 4h7
Directed by Leonid Kvinikhidze
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Adventure
Actors Oleg Borisov, Alexander Belyavsky, Alexandre Kaïdanovski, Valentin Nikouline
Rating65% 3.2739053.2739053.2739053.2739053.273905
A Russian engineer Petr Garin possesses a unique beam-shooting weapon that can destroy any target on practically any distance. Staging his death he emigrates from Russia as a French merchant and tries to find contacts with the head of one of the largest financial trusts in Europe, Mr. Rolling. The final goal of Garin is to rule the world...
A Pain in the Ass
A Pain in the Ass (1973) on 11 november 1973
, 1h20
Directed by Édouard Molinaro
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Crime
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays, Buddy films
Actors Lino Ventura, Jacques Brel, Caroline Cellier, Nino Castelnuovo, Jean-Pierre Darras, Jacques Galland
Rating70% 3.5499553.5499553.5499553.5499553.549955
Ralph Milan is a contract killer who is paid to kill Louis Randoni, whose testimony in various trials could harm the organisation. Ralph waits for his prey in his hotel room, but is interrupted by his comical neighbour, a shirt salesman named François Pignon (Jacques Brel). Pignon, who is suicidal since his wife left him for a reputed doctor named Fuchs (Jean-Pierre Darras), tries to hang himself on the waterpipes, but only manages to cause a flood. Realizing that if Pignon tries to kill himself again the police will search the place, Milan offers to talk him out of it until after his assassination. Unfortunately Pignon starts irritating him more, and makes it more difficult for him to fulfill his contract killing.
The Big Store
The Big Store (1973) on 11 november 1973
, 1h20
Directed by Claude Zidi, Denys Granier-Deferre
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes La banlieue française, Films about the labor movement
Actors Gérard Rinaldi, Jean-Guy Fechner, Michel Galabru, Michel Serrault, Jean Sarrus, Gérard Filippelli
Rating63% 3.1555253.1555253.1555253.1555253.155525
Jean, Phil, Gérard et Jean-Guy sont quatre copains qui habitent la même barre HLM. Ils préfèrent davantage boire un coup au bistrot d'Émile que d'aller travailler à l'usine de tondeuse à gazon. Ils ne tardent pas à se faire renvoyer à cause de leur manque de professionnalisme. Émile les aide à retrouver de petits boulots : Gérard fait visiter des appartements, Jean livre le lait, Jean-Guy répare une voiture et Phil distribue des tracts. Mais lorsque le commerce d'Émile est menacé par l'ouverture d'Euromarché situé en face, les quatre amis vont tout faire pour l'aider...
The Invasion of Carol Enders
The Invasion of Carol Enders (1973) on 5 november 1973
, 1h6
Directed by Dan Curtis, Burt Brinckerhoff
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Horror
Actors Meredith Baxter, Charles Aidman, John Karlen, George DiCenzo, Philip Pine, Tony Russel
Rating61% 3.0842653.0842653.0842653.0842653.084265
Après avoir été assassinée, l'esprit de Diana Bernard prend possession du corps d'une autre femme hospitalisée, Carol Enders. Son fiancé Adam Reston aide la jeune femme a retrouvé son véritable assassin qui s'avère être son mari, le docteur Peter Bernard.
Night Watch
Night Watch (1973) on 8 november 1973
, 1h39
Directed by Brian G. Hutton
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Elizabeth Taylor, Laurence Harvey, Billie Whitelaw, Linda Hayden, Robert Lang, Tony Britton
Rating62% 3.149053.149053.149053.149053.14905
Based on a play by Lucille Fletcher, Night Watch is a suspense thriller about a woman named Ellen Wheeler (Elizabeth Taylor), who one night, during a raging thunderstorm, frantically tells her husband John (Laurence Harvey) that from the living room window she has seen a murder being committed in the large old deserted house next door. John calls the police, but a search of the old house turns up nothing.
Robin Hood
Robin Hood (1973) on 8 november 1973
, 1h23
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, Edward Hansen
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Films about foxes, Musical films, Buddy films, Children's films
Actors Phil Harris, Andy Devine, Peter Ustinov, Terry-Thomas, Ken Curtis, Brian Bedford
Rating74% 3.746963.746963.746963.746963.74696
Alan-a-Dale introduces the story of Robin Hood and Little John, two outlaws living in Sherwood Forest, where they rob from the rich and give to the poor townsfolk of Nottingham, despite the efforts of the Sheriff of Nottingham to stop them. Meanwhile, Prince John and his assistant Sir Hiss arrive in Nottingham on a tour of the kingdom. Knowing the royal coach is laden with riches, Robin and Little John rob Prince John by disguising themselves as fortune tellers. The embarrassed Prince John then puts a bounty on their heads and makes the Sheriff his personal tax collector, who takes pleasure in collecting funds from the townsfolk including hidden money from the crippled blacksmith Otto and a single farthing from a young rabbit, Skippy, who had just received it as a birthday present. However, Robin Hood, disguised as a beggar, sneaks in and gives back some money to the family, as well as his hat and a bow to Skippy in honor of his birthday.
Only Old Men Are Going to Battle
Only Old Men Are Going to Battle (1974) on 11 november 1973
, 1h32
Directed by Leonid Bykov
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Action, Musical, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Musical films, Political films
Actors Gregory Hlady, Leonid Bykov, Yevgeniya Simonova, Aleksei Smirnov, Vano Yantbelidze
Rating81% 4.0940354.0940354.0940354.0940354.094035
The film combines two storylines: the main war drama plot is paralled with vivid artistic performance - the fighter squadron doubles as an amateur musical group during rest time, led by its enthusiastic commander turned conductor.