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Drama · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Jai Santoshi Maa (1975)

Unable to conceive, Gauri faces ridicule in her village, where people believe she is cursed and keep their distance. Desperate for relief, she turns to the goddess Santoshi Maa, praying for the return of happiness and a chance at a fulfilled life.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Sholay (1975)

Featuring an iconic ensemble, the film follows a former police officer who, after his family is slain by the dreaded bandit Gabbar Singh, hires two seasoned outlaws to capture the villain and exact revenge. The narrative builds tension as the trio confronts the ruthless gangster, delivering a timeless tale of justice and retribution.

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Adventure · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

The Land That Time Forgot (1975)

Following a violent storm, two men, Frost Michaels and Cole Stevens, find themselves shipwrecked on a mysterious island. This isolated land is populated by both prehistoric creatures and humans, presenting a dangerous and unfamiliar environment. They face deadly beasts and a hostile crew of Nazi U-boat soldiers who are also stranded. Their mission involves rescuing Frost's girlfriend and discovering a means of escape from this lost world.

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Western · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Four of the Apocalypse (1975)

Four petty criminals, three men and a woman, wander through the trackless terrain of the Wild West Utah and are hounded by a sadistic bandit.

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Mystery · Dark tone · Sad ending

Farewell, My Lovely (1975)

A hard-boiled private investigator, Phillip Marlowe, is hired by a recently released ex-con named Moose to locate his former lover, Velma. What begins as a seemingly straightforward missing person case quickly spirals into a dangerous web of mistaken identity and deceit. A planned ransom exchange goes horribly wrong, leaving Marlowe framed for murder and embroiled in a complex investigation filled with unexpected twists and perilous encounters.

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Action · Dark tone · Mixed ending

Framed (1975)

After being swindled by everyone around him, a desperate gambler—played by Joe Don Baker—finds himself falsely accused and forced into a plea bargain that lands him in prison for four years. Upon release, he is consumed by a single obsession: to piece together the conspiracy that framed him and exact the justice denied him by those who set him up.

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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

My Friends (1975)

Four long‑time friends, bound by countless nights of drinking, games and laughter, discover that middle age has arrived. They try to stave off their mid‑life crises with spontaneous day trips, mischievous pranks and reckless antics, dragging their families and unsuspecting acquaintances into the chaos. Their attempts to recapture youthful freedom lead to comic mishaps and heartfelt moments as they confront the realities of growing older.

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Comedy · Light tone

Convoy Buddies (1975)

Toby and Butch, a pair of well‑meaning but hapless crooks, take a truck‑driving gig that supposedly transports insecticide from Italy to France. In truth they’re unwittingly moving a cache of illegal firearms. Meanwhile, a band of equally clueless mobsters attempts to intercept the weapons, but their plans constantly backfire, leaving everyone embroiled in chaotic misadventure.

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Action · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

The Drowning Pool (1975)

A young couple's lives are thrown into turmoil after a tragic accident leads to the death of their neighbor. Desperate to avoid suspicion, they attempt to cover up the incident, but their efforts only deepen their predicament. As the consequences of their actions begin to unfold, they discover that maintaining silence becomes increasingly dangerous, and the truth threatens to expose their deception.

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Animation · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

Trapito (1975)

On a night, scarecrow Trapito rescues Salapin the sparrow. Grateful, Salapin convinces Trapito he can leave his post; the birds’ patriarch says Trapito lacks imagination, so Salapin becomes his fantasy. They befriend farmer Largirucho, sell cheese in the city, and when his money is stolen, a cook holds his pig as collateral, sparking adventures as they look for work.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Sad ending

Alfie Darling (1975)

Even cockier than before, Alfie finally meets his match when the modern-day Casanova falls for Abby, a savvy magazine editor. As their romance unfolds, he discovers she is just as cut‑throat and romantic‑driven as he, turning their flirtation into a battle of equally ruthless hearts.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

White Line Fever (1975)

Carrol Jo, an independent trucker with a pregnant wife, rejects the organization that claims everyone drives for them, insisting he drives for himself. He battles a gang of cargo thieves and the powerful leader they serve, risking his livelihood on the road to protect his family and his own code.

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Drama · Bleak tone · Sad ending

Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)

Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.

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Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Strange New World (1975)

In the near future, a group of scientists living in a space ship wake up from a hibernation state and come back to an apocalyptic Earth.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Criminally Insane (1975)

She’s 250 Pounds of Maniacal Fury! An obese woman recently released from an insane asylum kills anyone who attempts to get her to stop eating.

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Mystery · Dark tone · Bleak ending

The Ghoul (1975)

A former clergyman in 1920s England tries to keep his cannibalistic son locked in the attic.

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Drama · Bleak tone · Ambiguous ending

Jim, the World’s Greatest (1975)

The film follows a young man who looks after his cheerleader girlfriend, his brother and his father, embodying a caretaker role that echoes classic adventure tropes. Directed by Don Coscarelli, known for his early work on Phantasm, it presents a Peter‑Pan‑style journey seen through a boy’s eyes, guiding audiences from the baby‑boomer era to today toward a more innocent perspective.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Ambiguous ending

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975)

After a worker kills a superior and commits suicide, each of his family members attempts to forge a path forward in life.

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Drama · Tense tone · Sad ending

The Bullet Train (1975)

They said it couldn’t happen, but for 1,500 passengers on Bullet Train 109 the journey turns into a nightmare. A bomb on the high‑speed Japanese train will detonate automatically if the train’s speed drops below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid. Police scramble to identify the bombers while the crew works in a desperate effort to defuse the device.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Sad ending

The Travelling Players (1975)

This sweeping Greek drama follows a touring troupe of actors who stage the play “Golfo the Shepherdess” across the country during World II. As they travel, the performers find their own lives mirroring ancient myths: Elektra seeks vengeance for her father's death and turns to her brother Orestes, an anti‑fascist rebel for aid in occupied Greece.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bleak ending

The Devil's Rain (1975)

A satanist cult leader meets a fiery end at the hands of the local church, but not before cursing their descendants. He vows revenge, intending to enslave them all through the power of ancient blood contracts—agreements that bound them to the devil. The descendants must now face a terrifying supernatural threat and fight to break free from the pact made generations ago.

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Comedy · Light tone · Happy ending

The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)

In the old west town of Junction City, two inept outlaws, Amos and Theodore, are wrongly accused of a bank robbery. They must evade the relentless Marshal Woolly Bill Hitchcock while dealing with a series of misunderstandings and a surprising amount of military involvement. Along the way, they rely on their loyal mule, Clarise, as they try to clear their names and uncover the real culprits behind the crime.

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Action · Tense tone · Bleak ending

Race with the Devil (1975)

While on a motocross trip through rural Texas, four friends inadvertently witness a terrifying Satanic ritual sacrifice. Now targeted by a vengeful cult, they must fight to survive a desperate chase across the Texan wilderness. The friends find themselves in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, struggling to escape the relentless pursuit of the cultists seeking to silence them.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Cooley High (1975)

Set in 1963 Chicago, this film follows a group of close-knit high school friends navigating the joys and challenges of adolescence. They experience late-night parties, budding romances, and the promise of endless possibilities. However, their carefree existence is disrupted when two of them are wrongly accused of a crime and arrested, leading to a chaotic series of events filled with high school drama and culminating in a surprising and thrilling resolution.

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Action · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

Rollerball (1975)

In a dystopian future, rollerball has evolved into a brutal, highly popular sport. Star player Jonathan finds himself increasingly troubled by the game's violent nature and the manipulative control of its creator, Petrovich. Alongside teammates Marcus and Aurora, Jonathan must navigate the intense pressure and escalating danger as Petrovich orchestrates the sport for maximum entertainment, pushing the players to their limits and threatening their survival.

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Tense tone · Happy ending

Pratiggya (1975)

A truck driver learns from his foster mother about the murder of his parents at the hands of a bandit and sets out to avenge them.

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Adventure · Tense tone · Happy ending

Jaws (1975)

A young swimmer is killed in a shocking attack off the coast of Amity Island, leading Police Chief Martin Brody to warn of a dangerous shark presence. Despite the threat, the town's mayor prioritizes tourism over safety, leading to a tense conflict. Brody enlists the help of an oceanographer and a seasoned shark hunter, embarking on a dangerous mission to hunt down and destroy the killer shark before it can claim more victims.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Ambiguous ending

Prayanam (1975)

Prayanam is a 1975 Malayalam language feature film written by Padmarajan and directed by Bharathan. It was the debut of both Padmarajan and Bharathan.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Once Is Not Enough (1975)

The film chronicles the lives of the elite as they fly first‑class, dine in the finest restaurants, broker astonishing deals, and indulge in scandalous affairs. An over‑the‑hill movie producer marries a wealthy, spiteful woman and a closeted lesbian simply to appease his spoiled daughter. In retaliation, she seduces a rich playboy and a local screenwriter, sparking a tangled web of desire and deceit.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

A Girl Named Sooner (1975)

Abandoned as a child and raised in the remote Indiana hills by an elderly bootlegger, the young girl is finally seized by authorities and placed under the guardianship of a childless couple, offering her a chance at a more stable life away from her isolated, illicit upbringing.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Nashville (1975)

Robert Altman's acclaimed drama explores the complexities of Nashville's music scene through a series of interwoven stories. The film follows country singers, their families, and a lawyer whose marriage to a gospel singer faces challenges. Rivalries, unexpected connections, and quirky personalities emerge as the narrative examines ambition, faith, and the pursuit of the American dream within the heart of the city's vibrant musical landscape.

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Comedy · Light tone · Happy ending

Carry On Behind (1975)

Professors Vrooshka and Crump go to an archaeological dig to study artifacts, only to find the site adjoining a bustling caravan camp full of eclectic residents. The camp is run by a lecherous Major and a snobbish mother, while the professors pepper their dialogue with innuendo. It ends as the caravan sinks and a striptease replaces cabaret night.

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Drama · Bleak tone · Sad ending

Lancelot of the Lake (1975)

This poignant film recounts a tragic chapter in the Arthurian legend. It follows Lancelot, a former seeker of the Holy Grail, as he grapples with conflicting loyalties and a forbidden love for Queen Guinevere. Torn between his duty to King Arthur and his passionate desires, Lancelot’s chivalric ideals are challenged by growing conflict both within and surrounding Camelot. Fate and circumstance test his noble nature, leading to a heartbreaking downfall.

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Crime · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Nishant (1975)

After his wife is kidnapped, a desperate husband fights to bring the perpetrators to justice, but the authorities and neighbors turn a blind eye. Meanwhile, the wife, tormented and humiliated by her captors, is too broken to confront the man she once loved, leaving both trapped in silence.

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Sci-Fi · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Bug (1975)

A seismic event awakens genetically altered cockroaches, triggering a series of destructive fires throughout a small town. As the situation escalates, scientist James Parmiter investigates the insects' unusual behavior and discovers a disturbing plot that poses a grave threat to the future of humankind.

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Romance · Melancholic tone · Bleak ending

India Song (1975)

Anne-Marie Stretter, the wife of a French diplomat in 1930s India, takes many lovers to relieve the boredom in her life.

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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending

The Man from Hong Kong (1975)

Fast, fantastic and unstoppable, the story follows Australian authorities who arrest a suspected figure in Sydney’s criminal underworld and summon Inspector Fang Sing Leng from Hong Kong for questioning. When the suspect is assassinated, Leng teams with the Sydney police to hunt the killers and solve the case.

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Music · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

That’s the Way of the World (1975)

Record executives pressure a celebrated producer to devote his talents to a white pop act they believe embodies the sound America craves. Determined to protect his artistic integrity, Buckmaster begins to push back against the industry system that forged his reputation, fighting to stay true to his vision.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Satan’s Children (1975)

Bobby, a troubled teen, deflects his father's insults and his stepsister's advances, then enters a gay bar where four men assault him in a car. Seeking revenge, he joins a Satanic cult and unleashes violence. His arrival sparks conflict after a lesbian member is condemned to Hell, and his sadistic actions plunge the cult into chaotic mayhem.

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Adventure · Light tone · Happy ending

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975)

In the glamorous 1930s, Doc Savage and his five Amazing Adventurers are drawn into the mystery of his father's disappearance deep in the South American wilderness. The ruthless Captain Seas constantly opposes them as they journey to the hidden nation of Hidalgo, seeking answers about the death and a legendary hoard of Incan gold.

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