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1980s Movies

That Night in Varennes (1982)

August 16, 2020January 16, 2023 - by greatmovies

That Night in Varennes movie storyline. On 20 June 1791 the king and queen of France (Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette) tried to escape from Revolutionary Paris to join monarchist allies outside France, but were arrested in the town of Varennes. The incident inflamed popular distrust and hatred against the monarchy.

1980s Movies

Circle of Deceit (1981)

June 27, 2020February 12, 2023 - by greatmovies

Circle of Deceit movie storyline. Shot on location in the still smoldering streets of Beirut, Circle of Deceit is a film of riveting tension and passionate eloquence. Director Volker Schlöndorff (The Legend of Rita, The Ogre, The Tin Drum) combines war film verve, documentary immediacy to yield a violent yet character-rich film that’s both politically charged and personally moving.

1980s Movies

Lili Marleen (1981)

May 23, 2020July 9, 2023 - by greatmovies

Lili Marleen storyline. In Switzerland, German singer Willie falls in love with Jewish composer, Robert, who offers resistance to the Nazis by helping refugees.

1970s Movies

The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)

May 9, 2020July 14, 2023 - by greatmovies

The Marriage of Maria Braun storyline. Immediately following Maria and Hermann Braun’s wedding during WWII, Hermann, a soldier in German army, returns to active duty to fight on Russian front.