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Drama · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

Lipstick (1976)

Consumed by a desire for retribution, a woman embarks on a calculated plan to destroy the idyllic life of a seemingly flawless couple. She carefully constructs a scheme of lies and manipulation, creating a dangerous situation that puts their happiness and stability at risk. The consequences of her actions threaten to expose dark secrets and shatter their carefully built world.

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Drama · Bleak tone · Bleak ending

Mrigayaa (1976)

A British administrator fond of game hunting forms a friendship with a skilled local archer in an Indian village. The film examines the dynamics between British colonial officials and villagers oppressed by Indian landlords during the 1920s, set against the rising Indian resistance to British rule.

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Drama · Dark tone · Sad ending

Helter Skelter (1976)

WHISPER IT LIKE A CURSE! The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his “family”.

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Comedy · Light tone · Happy ending

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976)

In a world where rustlers and hustlers prey on the vulnerable, a clever female con artist pursues wealthy targets. Her schemes repeatedly intersect with those of a charming card shark and seasoned swindler, leading to a cascade of comedic misadventures that ultimately draw them together in an unexpected romance.

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Crime · Bleak tone · Bleak ending

Jackson County Jail (1976)

While attempting a cross‑country drive from California to New York, a young woman finds herself entangled in a terrifying ordeal. Law enforcement, supposedly there to protect her, becomes a threat, leading to a nightmarish series of hijackings, humiliation, and betrayal as she struggles to survive the relentless pursuit.

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Adventure · Tense tone · Happy ending

Sky Riders (1976)

A daring aerial rescue unfolds when terrorists kidnap an industrialist’s wife and children in Greece. Determined to save them, the woman's ex‑husband devises a bold plan using hang gliders, soaring over the landscape to outmaneuver the kidnappers and bring the family home.

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Fantasy · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

The Slipper and the Rose (1976)

Prepare to forget every other love story you’ve ever seen or heard sung. Prince Edward longs to marry for love, yet his father, the King, and the Euphranian court press him to wed for duty. At a royal ball he encounters Cinderella, believing she is his destiny, and when she leaves a slipper behind, he becomes resolute in finding her and securing their marriage.

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Light tone · Happy ending

Charlie’s Angels (1976)

Money, mystery and murder draw the Angels into a high‑stakes case. They travel to a picturesque wine‑country estate to uncover the truth behind a man’s sudden disappearance before he is legally declared dead and his valuable property is auctioned off. Their glamorous private‑eye skills are put to the test as they sift through clues, family secrets and looming greed.

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Animation · Tense tone · Happy ending

UFO Robot Grendizer vs. Great Mazinger (1976)

Alien forces seize Great Mazinger, displayed at a museum beside Mazinger Z as a symbol of peace. Duke Fleed in Grendizer battles the invaders and recovers the robot. The Vegan Empire sends a new general who captures Koji Kabuto, learns of Great Mazinger and commandeers it from the museum, turning the former defender into a threat. Grendizer must stop the empire’s plan and save Earth.

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Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Time Travelers (1976)

In 1976 a new virus mirrors one cured by Dr. Henderson in 1871 Chicago, whose research was lost in the Great Chicago Fire. Government agent Jeffrey Adams recruits Dr. Earnshaw to use a time‑travel device to locate Henderson’s notes. A malfunction sends them to the night before the fire, turning their mission into a race against time.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Werewolf Woman (1976)

Based on a real, centuries‑hidden account, the film follows a woman haunted by recurring dreams that she is a werewolf. Compelled by these visions, she seeks out men, engages in sexual encounters, then kills them by tearing their throats with her teeth. After falling in love, she is raped and her partner is slain, prompting her to embark on a ruthless quest for vengeance.

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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Happy ending

Small Change (1976)

Set in the small French town of Thiers, the film presents a series of childhood vignettes: a boy discovers his attraction to girls, couples double‑date at the cinema, two brothers give a friend a haircut, one child endures an abusive home, a baby and a cat stare out an open window, a kid shares a dirty joke, and another boy develops a crush on his friend’s mother.

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Thriller · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Born for Hell (1976)

Nine young women spend a night in a shared house when a disturbed Vietnam veteran, returning via Belfast, breaks in. Loosely inspired by the Richard Speck murders, he terrorizes and brutally murders the eight nurses residing there, turning the night into a gruesome tale of defilement and torture.

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Adventure · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending

Robin and Marian (1976)

After years of fighting together in France with King Richard, Robin Hood and Little John return to Sherwood Forest, seeking peace. There, they unexpectedly reunite with Marian, who has become a nun. However, their quiet lives are shattered when the Sheriff of Nottingham resurfaces, seeking revenge against Marian. Robin must then confront his old enemy and reclaim his heroic past.

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History · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

The Message (1976)

Set in sixth‑century Mecca, the film dramatizes the birth of Islam as Prophet Muhammad receives his first divine revelation and, three years later, publicly declares his prophethood. Faced with opposition from Meccan rulers Abu Sufyan and his wife Hind, his early followers endure persecution and torture, yet Muhammad persists in his mission, underscoring the transformative impact of his message.

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Drama · Bleak tone · Bleak ending

Nobody’s Daughter (1976)

An orphan girl suffers abuse from her adoptive parents.

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Animation · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness (1976)

Escaping his tedious routine, Mr. Rossi uses a golden whistle given by the eccentric Fairy Sicura to hop through time. He lands in prehistoric ages, ancient Rome, medieval courts, a desert island, Egypt, the Wild West, fairy‑tale lands and the future, always with his naive dog Gastone. After countless misadventures he learns true happiness was never far away—it was within his grasp all along.

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Drama · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Salon Kitty (1976)

Depraved, decadent, damned—Kitty manages a brothel that caters to Nazi soldiers seeking a brief respite. An ambitious army officer has hidden recording devices in every room, intending to use the captured secrets to blackmail Hitler and seize power. When Margherita uncovers the plot, she teams with Kitty to risk everything and expose the dangerous conspiracy.

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Drama · Tense tone · Mixed ending

The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)

In a Swiss bank of great secrecy, a string of murders forces the institution to confront a blackmailer targeting its clients. The bank’s president calls on David Christopher, a U.S. Treasury agent, to identify the extortionist and stop the plot. Christopher’s investigation leads him into a web of intrigue, chases and shoot‑outs, testing his wits.

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Mystery · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Creature from Black Lake (1976)

Terror descends into the Louisiana swamps when fishermen are brutally attacked by a mysterious Bigfoot‑like creature. The rumors draw two researchers to the small town, where they team up with local farmers to investigate the beast as the attacks continue, terrifying the community. Their findings suggest the creature is an enraged, murderous missing link of humanity.

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Drama · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976)

What begins as a carefree joy ride quickly spirals into chaos. A hopeful country‑music star leaves her job at a carhop and teams up with an aspiring modern‑day Billy the Kid. Together they embark on a reckless path of theft, murder and mayhem, discovering that their adventure takes a far darker turn than expected.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Exposé (1976)

Haunting intrigue… A shock to your system!!! A paranoid writer is unable to get started on his second novel. He hires a secretary and then his troubles really begin.

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Thriller · Dark tone · Mixed ending

Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (1976)

Back in action, Ilsa returns more ferocious than ever, wielding brutal fury to dominate an empire and astonish the world. Now allied with an Arab sheik who traffics women for sexual servitude, she serves his twisted desires, imposing her ruthless rule across his domain.

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Crime · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Violent Panic: The Big Crash (1976)

Takashi, a seasoned bank robber, plans one final heist hoping to escape to Brazil. Yet his route is blocked by a woman who loves him, the brother of his deceased partner, a corrupt police officer, a ruthless motorcycle gang, and the entire police force of the Kanto region, all converging to thwart his getaway.

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Family · Bittersweet tone · Happy ending

Anthuleni Katha (1976)

Saritha sacrifices her comforts and the prospect of a life with her boyfriend for the sake of her family. Things take a turn when her boss proposes to marry her.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Sad ending

Griffin and Phoenix (1976)

Griffin, diagnosed with terminal cancer, refuses to spend his remaining days in silence, choosing instead to enjoy life. In a college class about death he meets Phoenix, a young woman battling terminal leukemia. Their shared predicament leads them to form a deep, unexpected romance as they savor each moment together.

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Romance · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Manmadha Leelai (1976)

Despite being married, Madhu, a womaniser, continues to pursue other women. However, he is shocked when he learns about his wife’s dilemma.

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Drama · Dark tone · Sad ending

The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976)

Fact-based story of the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr., son and namesake of the famed pilot, and ensuing trial of accused and convicted killer, Bruno Hauptmann.

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Comedy · Light tone · Happy ending

Farsighted for Two Diopters (1976)

Dimo Manchev, a 50‑year‑old family patriarch, upholds conservative morals. Unaware that his daughter Lili has secretly married Plamen—her father’s former lover—both university students scramble to disclose their union. Their plans are thwarted by Dimo’s traditional stance, even as they try to pass the marriage off as a campus friendship.

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Drama · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Annie (1976)

Annie, the lover of a middle‑aged financier, joins him on a business trip to Hong Kong. When his ventures collapse, she is left without money or support. A circle of affluent socialites takes her in, introducing her to their glamorous world and thrusting her into an abrupt, unsettling rite of passage among the elite.

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Mystery · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

Sasquatch, the Legend of Bigfoot (1976)

Seven men survive a deadly trek through an untouched, primitive wilderness and recount their harrowing encounter with a legendary creature. Meanwhile, a team of scientists launches a systematic expedition to locate the elusive Bigfoot‑like being.

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Thriller · Tense tone · Bleak ending

Illustrious Corpses (1976)

A detective is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges.

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Family · Tense tone · Happy ending

The Great Adventure of Zorro (1976)

The De La Vega family is renowned and affluent across the region. When Diego, the youngest son of Don Alejandro, returns from a four‑year stay in Spain, he discovers his hometown under the thumb of a corrupt military that dispossesses farmers, turns their land into camps, sells it to fund troops and enslaves villagers. Assuming the mantle of Zorro, Diego battles the forces to restore liberty and justice to the oppressed.

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Crime · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Manhunt (1976)

A tough prosecutor is falsely accused of theft and goes on the run to clear his name. He is assisted by the beautiful daughter of a rich man.

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Tense tone · Happy ending

Kalicharan (1976)

A police officer goes undercover to catch a wealthy and reputable person, who is involved in criminal activities.

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Crime · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

Taxi Driver (1976)

A lonely and isolated taxi driver in 1970s New York City slowly spirals into madness. Haunted by the city's decay and violence, he becomes fixated on rescuing a young prostitute from exploitation. As he attempts to navigate the harsh realities of urban life and his own fractured morality, his actions become increasingly erratic and dangerous, blurring the lines between vigilante and lost soul.

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Crime · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Crime and Passion (1976)

A corrupt financier, accustomed to cheating with money and love, pushes his mistress into marrying a wealthy industrialist to secure cash. When the new husband reveals a plot to murder both the mistress and the financier, he finds himself gambling with his own life in a deadly game of deceit and betrayal.

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Comedy · Light tone · Happy ending

No Deposit, No Return (1976)

Two mischievous crooks find themselves tangled in a chaotic caper when two wealthy children plot to flee their grandfather’s watchful eye and reunite with their mother. The children’s scheme drags the hapless safe‑crackers into the escapade, leading to double trouble and comedic mishaps.

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Horror · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

House of Mortal Sin (1976)

When a troubled young girl seeks confession at the local church, the priest listening to her harbors a dark sexual frustration that quickly turns into obsession. He begins stalking her, resorting to blackmail, threats and even murder in his relentless pursuit to keep her under his control.

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Comedy · Light tone · Bittersweet ending

The Likely Lads (1976)

Bob and Terry cope with the loss of their beloved pub, the Fat Ox, after their neighbourhood is demolished. Distressed, Bob seeks sympathy from Thelma at the library. When Thelma discovers Terry is dating Finnish shop assistant Chris, she arranges a dinner and a camping trip to pair them. Chaos follows, culminating with the lads trying to drive off with the sleeping girls in a caravan.

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