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A Man and a Woman
1966 · Drama
Take a Giant Step
1959 · Drama
Another Time, Another Place
1958 · Romance
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
1960 · Drama
The Scent of Incense
1964 · Drama
The Old Maid
1939 · Drama
From the Terrace
1960 · Romance
Arch of Triumph
1948 · Drama
The Lovers
1958 · Drama
The Wedding Night
1935 · Romance
Do Badan
1966
Hum Dono
1961 · Drama
The Fire Within
1963 · Drama
Journey to Italy
1954 · Romance
Beware of Pity
1946 · Romance
A Gentle Woman
1969 · Romance
Illicit
1931 · Romance
Stranger in the House
1967 · Drama
War Nurse
1930 · Romance
The Peach Girl
1931 · Romance
Camelia
1954 · Drama
Carrie
1952 · Drama
Deiva Magan
1969 · Drama
A Woman Without Love
1952 · Drama
Portrait of Jennie
1948 · Drama
Before Winter Comes
1969 · Comedy
Yksityisalue
1962 · Drama
Martin Roumagnac
1946 · Crime
Beau Brummell
1954 · Drama
The Immortal Story
1968 · Romance
The Sea of Grass
1947 · Drama
Gates to Paradise
1968 · Drama
Tomorrow Is Forever
1946 · Romance
Mirza Ghalib
1954 · Music
Back Street
1932 · Romance
Four Sided Triangle
1953 · Romance
Back Street
1961 · Drama
The Scarlet Lady
1969 · Comedy
Girl with a Suitcase
1961 · Romance
Your Son and Brother
1966 · Drama
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