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Movies with Complex, Mind-Bending Plots: Summaries & Endings Explained
3,156 movies with complex, mind-bending plots, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Spasmo
1974 · Mystery
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
1974 · Drama
The Sting
1973 · Drama
Fantastic Planet
1973 · Sci-Fi
Pushing Up Daisies
1973 · Action
Some Call It Loving
1973 · Drama
Night Watch
1973 · Horror
Bawdy Tales
1973 · Comedy
The Mother and the Whore
1973 · Drama
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
1973 · Drama
Heavy Traffic
1973 · Drama
Belladonna of Sadness
1973 · Drama
The Last of Sheila
1973 · Drama
Lisa and the Devil
1973 · Horror
Scorpio
1973 · Action
Sisters
1973 · Mystery
Dhund
1973 · Mystery
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973 · Drama
Fear Is the Key
1972 · Action
The Godfather’s Friend
1972 · Thriller
Cries and Whispers
1972 · Drama
Sleuth
1972 · Crime
A Reflection of Fear
1972 · Horror
The Assassination
1972 · Thriller
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
1972 · Comedy
The Ruling Class
1972 · Drama
The Salzburg Connection
1972 · Action
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask
1972 · Comedy
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key
1972 · Mystery
Fuzz
1972 · Crime
The Canterbury Tales
1972 · Comedy
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
1972 · History
The Groundstar Conspiracy
1972 · Mystery
Kasethan Kadavulada
1972 · Comedy
Images
1972 · Thriller
Dauria
1972 · History
Fritz the Cat
1972 · Drama
Tomorrow
1972 · Romance
A Time for Loving
1972 · Comedy
The Godfather
1972 · Drama
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