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Movies with a Sad Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
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The Crying Woman
1979 · Drama
Brass Target
1978 · Action
The Deer Hunter
1978 · Drama
My Life’s on the Line
1978 · Action
Eeta
1978 · Romance
Magic
1978 · Drama
Caravans
1978 · Romance
Summer of My German Soldier
1978 · Drama
The Fall of Ako Castle
1978 · History
Death on the Nile
1978 · Drama
Days of Heaven
1978 · Drama
Summer Trip to the Sea
1978 · Drama
The Buddy Holly Story
1978 · Biography
Life Gamble
1978 · Action
Lemon Popsicle
1978 · Comedy
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
1978 · Romance
The Fury
1978 · Sci-Fi
Coming Home
1978 · Drama
The Boys in Company C
1978 · Drama
Gaman
1978 · Drama
First Love
1977 · Romance
Bobby Deerfield
1977 · Drama
The American Friend
1977 · Drama
Valentino
1977 · Drama
A Bridge Too Far
1977 · Drama
Sudden Death
1977 · Action
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977 · Drama
Audrey Rose
1977 · Thriller
Fraternity Row
1977 · Drama
Nazi Love Camp 27
1977 · Drama
Daana Veera Soora Karna
1977 · Drama
On Thursday and Never Again
1977 · Drama
The Wishing Tree
1976 · Drama
King Kong
1976 · Adventure
The Last Tycoon
1976 · Drama
The Little Mermaid
1976 · Fantasy
Two-Minute Warning
1976 · Action
The Next Man
1976 · Action
The Anchorite
1976 · Drama
Amelia Earhart
1976 · Drama
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