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Bleak Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
681 bleak movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Army of Shadows
2006 · Drama
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
2006 · Comedy
Rollin’ with the Nines
2006 · Action
Iluzija
2006 · Drama
In Cold Blood (re-release)
2006 · Biography
Slaughtered Vomit Dolls
2006 · Drama
The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha
2005 · Mystery
Grave of the Fireflies
2005 · Drama
Dandelion
2005 · Drama
Firecracker
2005 · Thriller
9th Company
2005 · History
Import-Export
2005 · Comedy
Dallas 362
2005 · Drama
Downfall
2005 · Biography
Turtles Can Fly
2005 · Drama
A Way of Life
2004 · Drama
It's All About Love
2004 · Sci-Fi
Head in the Clouds
2004 · Drama
Bullet Boy
2004 · Drama
Code 46
2004 · Sci-Fi
Time of the Wolf
2004 · Drama
Carandiru
2004 · Drama
Osama
2004 · Drama
Bimmer
2003 · Crime
Dragon Head
2003 · Thriller
At Five in the Afternoon
2003 · Drama
Sweet Sixteen
2003 · Drama
Lilya 4-Ever
2003 · Drama
Uniform
2003 · Crime
Gerry
2003 · Adventure
Kedma
2003 · Drama
Amen.
2003 · Drama
Rain
2002 · Drama
Salaam Bombay! (re-release)
2002 · Drama
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001 · Drama
Werckmeister Harmonies
2001 · Sci-Fi
Chandni Bar
2001 · Drama
Wisconsin Death Trip
2001 · Drama
Our Lady of the Assassins
2001 · Drama
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
2001 · Comedy
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