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A French Woman
1995 · Drama
All Things Fair
1995 · Drama
Developing
1995 · Drama
Legends of the Fall
1995 · Drama
Forbidden Games
1995 · Drama
Lisbon Story
1994 · Music
Immortal Beloved
1994 · Drama
Farinelli
1994 · Drama
Zakhmi Dil
1994 · Romance
The Beans of Egypt, Maine
1994 · Drama
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994 · Biography
Three Colors: Red
1994 · Drama
Unishe April
1994 · Drama
Country Life
1994 · Drama
Imaginary Crimes
1994 · Drama
Moondance
1994 · Drama
The Silences of the Palace
1994 · Drama
Ashes of Time
1994 · Action
Crows
1994 · Drama
Pakshe
1994 · Drama
The Browning Version
1994 · Drama
Mammo
1994 · Drama
Being Human
1994 · Drama
Picture Bride
1994 · History
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
1994 · Drama
Radio Inside
1994 · Romance
Crows
1994 · Drama
The Scent of Green Papaya
1994 · Drama
The Voyeur
1994 · Drama
Golden Gate
1994 · Drama
Pavithram
1994 · Drama
Under The Domim Tree
1994 · Drama
Bob’s Birthday
1993 · Drama
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
1993 · Drama
Faraway, So Close!
1993 · Drama
Bank Robber
1993 · Thriller
Padheyam
1993 · Drama
The Line, the Cross & the Curve
1993 · Drama
The Remains of the Day
1993 · Drama
The Piano
1993 · Drama
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