Garibin çilesi ölünce biter
Aliye RonaGaribin çilesi ölünce biter is a 1979 romance drama film written by Orhan Elmas and directed by Ümit Efekan.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Ümit Efekan
...And God Created Them
Jacobo Morales, Gladys Rodríguez, Norma Candal...And God Created Them is a 1979 Puerto Rican comedy film directed by Jacobo Morales. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Jacobo Morales
Satirical drama in which an idealistic lawyer who tries to win cases for clients trapped in a hypocritical and corrupt legal system finds himself defending a venal and self-righteous judge accused of rape. The judge wrongly assumes the lawyer's ideals and disdain for the courts will drive him to get an acquittal, despite the evidence and the loathing they have for each other.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Norman Jewison
1+1=3
Adelheid Arndt1+1=3 is a 1979 comedy film directed by Heidi Genée and written by Heidi Genée and Helga Krause.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Heidi Genée
10 is a 1979 romantic comedy film directed, produced and written by Blake Edwards, and starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber, Dee Wallace, and Bo Derek, in her first major film appearance. Considered a trend-setting film at the time, and one of the year's biggest box office hits, the film made superstars of Moore and Derek. It follows a man who in middle age finds a young woman who he thinks is the ideal woman for him, leading to both a comic chase and an encounter in Mexico.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Blake Edwards
10 Brothers of Shaolin
Wei Tung, Ling Chia- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Chung Ting
12 Boarders
Do Kum-bong, Park Won-sook, Yu Jang-hyeon- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Seok Rae-Myeong
After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, residents of California descend into a wild panic, afraid that they might be the next target. Among them are Wild Bill Kelso (John Belushi), a crazed National Guard pilot; Sgt. Frank Tree (Dan Aykroyd), a patriotic, straight-laced tank crew commander; Ward Douglas (Ned Beatty), a civilian willing to help with the American war effort at any cost; and Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell (Robert Stack), who tries his hardest to maintain sanity amid the chaos.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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- Released: 1979
1979 Daytona 500
Richard Petty, A. J. Foyt, Bobby Allison- Released: 1979
1979 Rose Bowl Game
Bo Schembechler- Released: 1979
2 Canbaz
Erol Taş2 Canbaz is a 1979 adventure comedy film written by Erdogan Tünaş and directed by Natuk Baytan.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Natuk Baytan
22 June 1897
Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Ravindra Mankani, Prabhakar Patankar22 June 1897 is a 1979 Marathi film, co-written by Shankar Nag and Nachiket Patwardhan and directed by the husband and wife team of Jayoo Patwardhan and Nachiket Patwardhan. The duo are also practising architects. It is based on the true life story of the assassination of British Government officers Rand ICS and Lt. Ayerst. The film has been included in the book One Hundred Indian Feature Films: An Annotated Filmography, a representative selection from the first Indian talkies to the then-present date. The title of the film is the date of the assassination, 22 June 1897. It won the 1980 Indian Silver Lotus at the National Film Awards in two categories: Best film on National Integration and Art Direction. It also won the 1980 Maharashtra State awards for best film of the year and best director. The film has been included in the selected collection of Indian films and videos in the US Library of Congress. Most of the performers in the film then belonged to Theatre Academy, Pune.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Nachiket Patwardhan, Jayoo Patwardhan
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- Released: 1979
49 Days of Hell
Hae-rim Lim, Kil-su Hyeon, Il-ju Yun- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Lee Doo-Yong
5/4
5/4 is a short experimental film directed by Hieronim Neumann.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Hieronim Neumann
A Balinese Trance Seance
A Balinese Trance Seance is a 1979 documentary film by ethnographic filmmaker Tim Asch and anthropologist Linda Connor that profiles Jero Tapakan, a Balinese spirit medium. It was one of five films that were made with Jero Tapakan and were considered to be exemplary ethnographic films. The film was the first in the series; the later films were: Jero on Jero: "A Balinese Trance Seance" Observed, The Medium is the Masseuse: A Balinese Massage, and Jero Tapakan: Stories From the Life of a Balinese Healer.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Linda Connor, Tim Asch, Patsy Asch
A Banda das Velhas Virgens
Amácio Mazzaropi, Geny Prado, Renato RestierA Banda das Velhas Virgens is a 1979 Brazilian film by Amácio Mazzaropi. In this movie, the character key, called 'Gostoso', is responsible for a band formed by older women and religious women. Everything goes well until the farmer is expelled, along with the family of their land. He restarts his life in the capital, collecting scrap, and becomes the main suspect of a theft.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Amácio Mazzaropi, Pio Zamuner
A Common Woman
Shin Seong-il, Choi Moo-ryong, Kim Ja-okA Common Woman is a 1976 drama film written by Su-hyeon Kim and directed by Jang-ho Byeon.- Released: 1976
- Directed by: Byeon Jang-Ho
A Commuter Kind of Love
Per Jansen, Frøydis Armand, Eilif ArmandA Commuter Kind of Love is a 1979 Norwegian drama film directed by Hans Otto Nicolayssen, starring Eilif Armand, Frøydis Armand and Per Jansen. It takes place on a small island off the coast of north-western Norway, where people deal with such various problems as rural flight, alcohol- and pill abuse, and abortion.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Hans Otto Nicolayssen
A Conversation on Passover: Renewing Ancient Traditions
A Conversation on Passover: Renewing Ancient Traditions is a 1979 news film directed by Martin Hoade.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Martin Hoade
A Dangerous Toy
Nino Manfredi, Marlène Jobert, Mario BregaIl giocattolo is a 1979 film directed by Giuliano Montaldo.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Giuliano Montaldo
A Drop of Water
- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Asma El Bakri
A veteran (Chuck Norris) teaches martial arts to a California detective (Jennifer O'Neill) and her colleagues, and joins them on a case.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Paul Aaron
A Georgian Chronicle of the 19th Century
Vladimir Tsuladze, T. Medzmariashvili, M. SalukvadzeA Georgian Chronicle of the 19th Century is a 1979 film directed by Alexander Rekviashvili.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Aleksandr Rechwiaschwili
A Intrusa
A Intrusa is a 1979 Brazilian drama film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen, based on the short story "La intrusa" by Jorge Luis Borges. The film is about the parallel lives of two gaucho brothers with Danish ancestry. It was shot in Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Carlos Hugo Christensen
A Last Cry for Help
Shirley Jones, Delta Burke, Linda PurlA Last Cry for Help is a 1979 drama film directed by Hal Sitowitz.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Hal Sitowitz
Intellectually precocious teenager Lauren King (Diane Lane) lives in Paris with her somewhat ditzy mother (Sally Kellerman). On a movie set, she strikes up a friendship with teenage film buff Daniel Michon (Thelonious Bernard). After Lauren's mother forbids her to date the outspoken Daniel, the young lovebirds team up with eccentric pickpocket Julius (Laurence Olivier) to run away to Venice, where, according to legend, a couple who kiss under the Bridge of Sighs will stay together forever.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: George Roy Hill
A Man, a Woman, and a Bank, also known as A Very Big Withdraw, is a 1979 Canadian heist film, starring Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams and directed by Noel Black.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Noel Black
A New Martial Art
Ryong Geo, Choi Min-Guk- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Kim Si-Hyeon
A Nice Neighbor
László Szabó, Sándor Szakácsi, Bertalan SoltiA Nice Neighbor is a 1979 Hungarian drama film directed by Zsolt Kézdi-Kovács. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section of the 1979 Cannes Film Festival.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Zsolt Kézdi-Kovács
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Alfred Molina, David Niven, Elke SommerA Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square is a 1979 British heist film directed by Ralph Thomas, written by Guy Elmes and starring Richard Jordan, Oliver Tobias, and David Niven. The film takes its name from the song "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square".- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Ralph Thomas
Having thus far failed at love, middle-aged Alex Theodopoulos (Paul Dooley) begins a romance with a spirited young bohemian named Sheila Shea (Marta Heflin), a musician with rock band looking to break into the big time. Since Alex is looking to reinvent his life, he decides to join Sheila and the band on tour, where he tries to become acclimated to their freewheeling lifestyle -- with decidedly mixed results. Will this blossoming romance survive the road?- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Robert Altman
A Priceless Day
Tamás Major, János Derzsi, Judit PogányA Priceless Day is a 1979 film written and directed by Péter Gothár.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Péter Gothár
A Respectable Life
Kenta, Gustav Svensson, Bo 'Bosse' LandegrenA Respectable Life is a 1979 Swedish documentary film directed by Stefan Jarl. The film is the second of the Mods Trilogy by Jarl. At the 15th Guldbagge Awards the film won the awards for Best Film and Best Director. It was also selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Stefan Jarl
A Rich Man
Hans Smith, Alexander Atlan, Lise Ambielle- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Jon Bang Carlsen
A Scream from Silence
Micheline Lanctôt, Louise Portal, Luce GuilbeaultA Scream from Silence is a 1979 Canadian drama film directed by Anne Claire Poirier. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Anne Claire Poirier
A Sense of Freedom
Hector Nicol, Alex Norton, David HaymanA Sense of Freedom is a 1979 Scottish crime film directed by John Mackenzie for Scottish Television. The film starred David Hayman and featured Hector Nicol and Fulton Mackay. It is based on the autobiography of Glasgow gangster Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man. Due to non-co-operation by the Scottish Prison Service in allowing a film crew access to their property, Hayman's scenes in prison were filmed in Dublin's Kilmainham Jail.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: John Mackenzie
A Shining Season
Timothy Bottoms, Allyn Ann McLerie, Rip TornThis fact-based story follows former collegiate track star John Baker (Timothy Bottoms) as he becomes a physical education teacher at a new elementary school, where he works closely with the students. When he is diagnosed with cancer, Baker is determined to beat the disease. Even as he starts to become physically weak, Baker continues to coach his students, pushing the struggling athletes to improve, all the while teaching them a lesson in resolve, courage and strength.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Stuart Margolin
A Summer of Love
Lauritz Falk, Kirsten WaltherEn kärleks sommar is a 1979 romance film written by Jonas Cornell and directed by Mats Arehn.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Mats Arehn
A Sweet Life
A Sweet Life is a 1979 film directed by Tian Xie.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Tian Xie
A Talent for Life: Jews of the Italian Renaissance
A Talent for Life: Jews of the Italian Renaissance is a 1979 documentary film written by Marc Siegel and directed by Martin Hoade.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Martin Hoade
A Touch of the Sun
Oliver Reed, Peter Cushing, Keenan WynnA Touch of the Sun is a 1979 British-American comedy film directed by Peter Curran and starring Oliver Reed, Sylvaine Charlet, Peter Cushing and Wilfrid Hyde-White. It was also released as No Secrets!. An American space capsule has crashed into an African dictatorship, whose ruler refuses to return it unless he is paid a large ransom. In response the Americans send in a secret agent to recover it.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Peter Curran
A Vacation in Hell
Maureen McCormick, Barbara Feldon, Priscilla BarnesA Vacation in Hell is a 1979 made-for-television film starring Priscilla Barnes and Maureen McCormick as part of a group of lost vacationers being stalked through the Hawaiian jungle. It was helmed by Roots director David Greene and has acquired a cult following, due in large part to subsequent re-airings in syndication.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: David Greene
A Woman Like Eve is a 1979 Dutch drama film about a woman who leaves her husband for another woman. The film was directed by Nouchka van Brakel; Monique van de Ven stars in the title role of Eve, with Peter Faber as her husband Ad and Maria Schneider as Liliane, who becomes Eve's lover. The plot focusses on the child custody battle that ensues after Eve leaves her husband. The film had festival showings at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition; San Francisco International Gay Film Festival, and Gay & Lesbian Media Coalition's "Out on the Screen" Festival. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Nouchka van Brakel
Aaj Ki Dhara
Waheeda Rehman, Danny Denzongpa, Rehana SultanAaj Ki Dhara is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Mukul Dutt. The film stars Danny Denzongpa.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Mukul Dutt
Aakhri Kasam
Satyendra Kapoor, Kabir Bedi, Vinod MehraAakhri Kasam is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Dinesh-Ramanesh. The film stars Kabir Bedi.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Dinesh-Ramanesh, Ramesh Puri
Aangan Ki Kali
Rakesh Roshan, Lakshmi, MuradAangan Ki Kali is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Harsh Koli. Music is by Bappi Lahiri. This is one of the few Hindi films that deals with adoption.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Harsh Kohli
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Rajinikanth, Cho Ramaswamy, Thengai SrinivasanAarilirunthu Arubathu Varai is a 1979 Tamil film directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth. It was produced by Panju Arunachalam. The cast also included Thilak, Cho, Thengai Seenivasan, T.K.Bakavathi, Jayalakshmi, Sangeetha, Jaya and Mallika. The music was composed by Ilayaraja. The songs were sung by S. P. Balasubramaniam, S. P. Sailaja, Jayachandran and S. Janaki. The lyrics were penned by Panchu Arunachalam. The movie is a portrayal of the life of Santhanam, the eldest son of a poor widow who struggles to make the ends meet. He spends the first half of his life toiling day and night to provide his younger siblings an education & spends second half watching them leading comfortable lives while he continues his struggle for survival. The film was screened for 25 weeks in the Midland theatre, Chennai. The film was remade in Kannada as Poorna Chandra with Ambareesh.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: S. P. Muthuraman
Aatish
Madan Puri, Jeetendra, Neetu SinghAatish is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Ambrish Sangal. The film premiered on 23 February 1979 in Mumbai. It stars Jeetendra and Neetu Singh in pivotal roles.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Ambarish Sangal
Aavesham
Cochin Haneefa, Jayan, SheelaAavesham is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Vijayanand. The film stars Jayan, Sheela, Ceylon Manohar and Jayamalini in lead roles. The film had musical score by A. T. Ummer.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Vijayanand
Abba: In Concert 1979
- Released: 1979
Abbot of Shaolin
Shen Chan, David Chiang, Lo LiehAbbot of Shaolin aka Shaolin Abbot aka Slice of Death is a Shaw Brothers film directed by Ho Meng Hua. It is one of the Shaolin Temple themed martial arts films and their rebellion against the Qing’s, featuring David Chiang and Lo Lieh in his famous role as Priest Pai Mei.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Meng Hua Ho
Acemi Dolandırıcılar
Zerrin EgelilerAcemi Dolandırıcılar is a 1979 film written by Adem Ayral and directed by Yücel Uçanoğlu.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Yücel Uçanoğlu
AEIOU
AEIOU is a 1979 Czechoslovak film. The film starred Josef Kemr.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Martin Bezouska, Dusan Kukal
Afferin Çocuğa
Zerrin EgelilerAfferin Çocuğa is a 1979 film written and directed by Çetin İnanç.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Çetin İnanç
After Hours at Art's Place
Red Maddock, Art Hodes, Herb Hall- Released: 1979
After the Blue Spot
After the Blue Spot is a 1979 drama film directed by Chaowu Fu and Zheng Gao.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Fu Chaowu, Zheng Gao
Ağa Düşen Kadın
Zerrin EgelilerAğa Düşen Kadın is a 1979 drama film written and directed Yücel Uçanoğlu.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Yücel Uçanoğlu
Again Tomorrow
Lee Deok-hwa, Ahn So-young, Jeong Hee- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Im Kwon-taek
A fictitious account of crime writer Agatha Christie's unexplained 11-day disappearance in 1926. Facing the breakdown of her marriage to a war hero, the famous author assumes a new identity and flees to a spa town where she sets in motion a bizarre and drastic revenge plot against her husband and his mistress. Thousands scour the British countryside for her, including an American reporter who is hot on her trail.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Michael Apted
Agni Parvatham
Madhu, SreevidyaAgni Parvatham is a Malayalam film released in 1979. Directed by P Chandrakumar, Music by Pukazhenthi and Starring Madhu, Sreevidya, Ambiga.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: P. Chandrakumar
Ahimsa
Rekha, nm2147526, Shakti KapoorAhinsa is a 1979 Bollywood action film which produced by Shiv Kumar and directed by Chand. The film stars Sunil Dutt and Rekha.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Chand
Ahsaas
Amitabh Bachchan, Shammi Kapoor, Shashi KapoorAhsaas is a 1979 Hindi film produced by G. P. Sippy and directed by Surinder Suri. The film introduced Parvez and Dina in lead roles and also starred Shashi Kapoor, Simi Garewal, Amjad Khan, Bindu, Simple Kapadia and Shammi Kapoor. There are guest appearances by Amitabh Bachchan and Bindiya Goswami. The film's music is by Bappi Lahiri. Playback singers: Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Surindara Suri
Aim for the Ace!
Nachi Nozawa, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Katsuji Mori- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Osamu Dezaki
Aim for the Best
Kenyu Horiuchi, Katsuji Mori, Kazue KomiyaAim for the Best is a 1979 anime film written by Keisuke Fujikawa and directed by Osamu Dezaki.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Osamu Dezaki
Air Crew is a movie produced by Mosfilm in 1979. Inspired by Airport movies series, it was the first catastrophe movie shot in the Soviet Union.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Alexander Mitta
Al Khed'aa Al Khafeyya
Nahed SherifAl Khed'aa Al Khafeyya is a 1979 film written and directed by Yehia El Alami.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Yehia El Alami
Al Motawahesha
Soad HosnyAl-Motawahesha is a 1979 film written by Salah Jahin and directed by Samir Seif.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Samir Seif
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, HelenAladdin and the Wonderful Lamp is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by I.V. Sasi. The film stars Kamal Hassan, Rajnikanth, and Srividya .- Released: 1979
- Directed by: I. V. Sasi
In the 1940s, an Egyptian teen escapes his country's tense political climate through his love of American film.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Youssef Chahine
- In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship. An organism from inside an egg leaps out and attaches itself to one of the crew, causing him to fall into a coma.
- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Ridley Scott
At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer (Richard Thomas) is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside. The film is based on the classic novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Delbert Mann
All That Jazz is a gripping exploration of life and death, orchestrated by the renowned director Bob Fosse. This semi-autobiographical musical drama dives into the tumultuous world of Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider), a work-obsessed Broadway director and choreographer grappling with his mortality. As he flits between reality and fantasy, the film delves into Gideon's chaotic lifestyle filled with dance, women, and ceaseless work. Jessica Lange stars as Angelique, a looming presence signifying death. The film clinched four Academy Awards in 1980, including Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design, solidifying its place in cinematic history.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Bob Fosse
Almanya, Acı Vatan
Müşfik Kenter, Hülya KoçyiğitAlmanya, Acı Vatan is a 1979 drama film written by Zehra Tan and directed by Serif Gören and Zeki Ökten.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Zeki Ökten, Şerif Gören
Amante Latino
Fregolente, Augusto Olímpio, Sidney MagalAmante Latino is a 1979 musical film written by Paulo Coelho, Armando Costa, Roberto Livi and others, and directed by Pedro Carlos Rovai.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Pedro Carlos Rovai
Amar Deep is a 1979 Bollywood romantic drama film directed by R. Krishnamurthy and K. Vijayan and produced by K. Balajee. The film stars Rajesh Khanna in the lead role supported by Shabana Azmi and Vinod Mehra, and introduces new actress Deepa. The lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi and the music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film was a remake of Tamil film Dheepam which itself was a remake of Malayalam film Theekkanal.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: K. Vijayan, R. Krishnamurthy
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Dennis Quaid, Don Johnson, Kyle RichardsAmateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill is a 1979 tv film directed by Joel Schumacher.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Joel Schumacher
America: Live in Central Park
- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Peter Clifton
Americathon is a 1979 American comedy film starring John Ritter, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert, Harvey Korman, and Nancy Morgan, with narration by George Carlin, based on a play by Firesign Theatre alumni Phil Proctor and Peter Bergman. The film also includes appearances by Jay Leno, Meat Loaf, Tommy Lasorda, and Chief Dan George, with a musical performance by Elvis Costello. Being cast 20 years into the future, the film contains many prophetic elements, such as: predicting the demise of the Soviet Union, the prevalence of reality television, and the sale of public assets to the private sector Also, The Beach Boys are shown still together and recording in 1998.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Neal Israel
Amma Evarikkaina Amma
Rajinikanth, Mohan Babu, Anjali DeviAmma Evarikaina Amma is a 1979 Telugu dubbed film directed by R. Thyagarajan. It starrs Rajinikanth and Sripriya. It is the dubbed version of the Tamil film, Annai Oru Aalayam.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: R. Thyagarajan
Amy!
Amy! is a 1979 short film written and directed by Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
An Almost Perfect Affair is a 1979 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie about the Cannes Film Festival and an affair between a filmmaker and a film producer's wife, set during the film festival. It stars Keith Carradine and Monica Vitti.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Michael Ritchie
This loose adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens tale moves the story to New England, where stingy elderly businessman Benedict Slade (Henry Winkler) ruthlessly collects debts and makes life miserable for everyone around him. His unscrupulous behavior warrants a Christmas Eve visit from his ghostly former partner and other spirits that show him the error of his ways. Can Slade turn his life around and become a better person before it's too late?- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Eric Till
Anbae Sangeetha
Radhika Sarathkumar, Thengai SrinivasanAnbae Sangeetha is a 1979 film.- Released: 1979
And Quiet Rolls the Dawn
Mamata Shankar, Biplab Chatterjee, Kaushik SenEk Din Pratidin is a 1979 Bengali film directed by Mrinal Sen. The film stars Mamata Shankar, Gita Sen and Sreela Majumdar, among others. It was entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Mrinal Sen
And Your Name Is Jonah
Sally Struthers, James Woods, Randee HellerBecause of a misdiagnosis, a deaf young boy named Jonah (Jeffrey Bravin) has been classified as mentally handicapped and is institutionalized. Jonah's parents, Danny (James Woods) and Jenny (Sally Struthers), are shocked at this realization, and so make efforts to open communication and develop a relationship with their child. Their patience is tested not only by their withdrawn son, but by his doctors who are not convinced he's deaf and consider him better off institutionalized.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Richard Michaels
Andamaina Anubhavam is a 1979 Telugu film is directed by K. Balachander. It is a remake of Ninaithale Inikkum which also starred the same cast.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: K. Balachander
Angels Revenge is a 1979 American film directed by Greydon Clark and distributed by Arista Films. It is also known as Angels' Brigade and Seven from Heaven. Angels Revenge has major roles for Peter Lawford and Jack Palance as the leaders of a drug cartel, and gives minor roles to famous character actors Jim Backus, Alan Hale, Jr., Pat Buttram and Arthur Godfrey. Of the actresses who played the movie's seven female protagonists, however, the closest any had previously come to any degree of fame was Susan Kiger, who had been the Playboy Playmate of the Month for January 1977. Kiger played singer Michelle Wilson; her co-stars were Sylvia Anderson as stuntwoman Terry Grant, Lieu Chinh as martial arts instructor Keiko Umaro, Jacqueline Cole as high-school teacher April, Noela Velasco as model Maria, and Robin Greer as policewoman Elaine Brenner. Her younger sister Liza Greer plays high-school student Trish, who invites herself into the team. Jack Palance played chief antagonist Mike Farrell, assistant to Lawford's kingpin character.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Greydon Clark
Ankethou Hathehi Al-Aela
Mervat Amin, Mahmoud el-MeliguyAnkethou Hathehi Al-Aela is a 1979 drama film Written by Farouk Sabry and directed by Hasan Ibrahim.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Hasan Ibrahim
Annai Oru Aalayam
Rajinikanth, Nagesh, Anjali DeviAnnai Oru Alayam is a Tamil film directed by R.Thyagarajan. The movie is about Vijay who is a hunter helps the baby elephant to reach the mother elephant. This was a commercial success.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: R. Thyagarajan
Gli anni struggenti
Gabriele FerzettiAnni struggenti is a 1979 Italian film. It stars actor Gabriele Ferzetti.- Released: 1979
Anti-Clock
Richard Feynman, Tony Tang, Tom GerrardAnti-Clock is a 1979 film, an analytic drama in which dreams are imaged in computerized video, written and directed by Jane Arden, and co-directed by Jack Bond. The film, which stars Arden's son Sebastian Saville, was shot on film and video in colour with black and white sequences. It opened the 1979 London Film Festival, but was never picked up for British distribution: its only other public British screening was at the National Film Theatre in 1983 as a tribute to Jane Arden, who committed suicide at the end of the previous year. However, it had a modest theatrical release in the US, where it received considerable critical acclaim. Physicist Richard Feynman has a minor acting role in the film, and is credited as "The Professor." Anti-Clock, which relates closely in places to Jane Arden's book You Don't Know What You Want, Do You? was restored by the British Film Institute for DVD and Blu-ray and released on July 13, 2009.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Jane Arden, Jack Bond
Apeksha
Malini Fonseka, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Robin FernandoApeksha is a 1979 Sri Lankan film directed by H.D. Premaratne.- Released: 1978
- Directed by: H. D. Premaratne
In Vietnam in 1970, Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) takes a perilous and increasingly hallucinatory journey upriver to find and terminate Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando), a once-promising officer who has reportedly gone completely mad. In the company of a Navy patrol boat filled with street-smart kids, a surfing-obsessed Air Cavalry officer (Robert Duvall), and a crazed freelance photographer (Dennis Hopper), Willard travels further and further into the heart of darkness.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Arabela
Arabela is a 1979 film written by Václav Vorlíček and Miloš Macourek, and directed by Václav Vorlíček.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Václav Vorlíček
Arabian Adventure is a 1979 fantasy adventure film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Christopher Lee and Oliver Tobias. The film was shot at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, U.K.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Kevin Connor
Lobster for Breakfast
Claudine Auger, Silvia Dionisio, Claude BrasseurAragosta a colazione is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Capitani. For his performance in this film and in Il ladrone, Enrico Montesano was awarded with a Special David di Donatello.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Giorgio Capitani
Arrebato
Pedro Almodóvar, Cecilia Roth, Luis CigesArrebato is a 1980 Spanish art house film written and directed by Iván Zulueta.- Released: 1980
- Directed by: Ivan Zulueta
Arthur Fiedler: Just Call Me Maestro
Arthur Fiedler: Just Call Me Maestro is a behind-the-scenes TV documentary about the longtime Boston Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler.- Released: 1979
Arven
Mona Hofland, Espen Skjønberg, Pelle ChristensenArven is a 1979 Norwegian drama film directed by Anja Breien. It was entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Anja Breien
As We with Candles Do
As We with Candles Do is a 1979 drama film written by Allan Sloane and directed by Lynwood King.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Lynwood King
Asefa Mn Al-Demoo
SherineAsefa Mn Al-Demoo is a 1979 film written by Mohamed Mostafa Samy and directed by Atef Salem.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Atef Salem
A World Health Organization doctor (Michael Caine) searches the Mideast for his wife (Beverly Johnson) and the slave trader (Peter Ustinov) who took her.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Richard Fleischer
Aşk Şarabı
Zerrin EgelilerAşk Şarabı is a 1979 film written and directed by Yücel Uçanoğlu.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Yücel Uçanoğlu
Aşkı Ben Mi Yarattım
Orhan GencebayAşkı Ben Mi Yarattım is a 1979 musical romantic drama film written by Erdoğan Tünaş and directed by Şerif Gören.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Şerif Gören
Asparagus
Asparagus is a 1979 animated short film written and directed by Suzan Pitt.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Suzan Pitt
Assassinio sul Tevere
Tomas Milian, Marina Ripa di MeanaAssassinio sul Tevere is a 1979 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the sixth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Bruno Corbucci
Aufwind
Tatjana Blacher, Ingolf Gorges, Friedrich Schoenfelder- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Rudolf Steiner
Aur Kaun?
Sachin Pilgaonkar, Madan Puri, Om ShivpuriAur Kaun? is a 1979 Bollywood horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay . The music of the film composed by Bappi Lahiri was popular in 1979 specially the song "Haan Pehli Baar" sung by Kishore Kumar.The title song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar in her haunting melody style.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Shyam Ramsay, Tulsi Ramsay
Aurat Raj
Waheed Murad, Rani, Saeed Khan RangeelaAurat Raj is a 1979 film directed by Rangeela.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Saeed Khan Rangeela
Autumn Marathon is a 1979 Soviet comedy-drama, a winner of 1979 Venice Film Festival, San Sebastian Film Festival and 1980 Berlin Film Festival awards in the best director and best actor categories. It was also selected as the Soviet entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It starred Oleg Basilashvili as a main character – a married man going through mid-life crisis, trying to find ends in his complex tangled relationships with his wife, mistress, neighbors and co-workers. The cast included such notable Soviet performers as Yevgeny Leonov, Natalya Gundareva, Marina Neyolova, Borislav Brondukov, Nikolai Kryuchkov, and Galina Volchek. It was directed by Georgiy Daneliya.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Georgiy Daneliya
A CIA agent (Lee Marvin) plans to use the defection of a Soviet official (Robert Shaw) to kill a Soviet germ-warfare expert on a train.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Mark Robson
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
Nagesh, Vijayakumar, JaiganeshAzhage Unnai Aarathikkirean is a 1979 action drama film directed by C. V. Sridhar.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: C. V. Sridhar
Azhiyatha Kolangal
Kamal Haasan, Shobha, Pratap K. PothenAzhiyadha Kolangal is 1979 film directed by Balu Mahendra.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Balu Mahendra
Babek
Rasim Balayev, Mukhtar Maniyev, Hasanagha TurabovBabek is a 1979 film produced by Azerbaijanfilm, an Azerbaijani movie company, in the Soviet Union. Its director was Eldar Guliyev and its writer was Anvar Mamedkhanly. The film is about the story of Babak Khorramdin.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Eldar Guliyev
Babel XX
Ivan Mykolaychuk, Boryslav Brondukov, Konstantin StepankovBabel XX is a 1979 drama film written by Ivan Mykolaychuk and Vasil Zemlyak and directed by Ivan Mykolaychuk .- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Ivan Mykolaychuk
Baby Snakes
Frank Zappa, Terry Bozzio, Peter WolfBaby Snakes is a movie which includes footage from Frank Zappa's 1977 Halloween concert at New York City's Palladium Theater, backstage antics from the crew, and stop motion clay animation from award-winning animator Bruce Bickford.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Frank Zappa
Backstairs at the White House is a 1979 NBC television miniseries based on the book My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House by Lillian Rogers Parks. The series, produced by Ed Friendly Productions, is the story of behind-the-scenes workings of the White House and the relationship between the staff and the First Families. This mini-series was nominated for 11 Emmy Awards including: Outstanding Limited Series, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Outstanding Teleplay, Outstanding Teleplay, Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration, and two other technical awards. The series was notable for its all-star cast: Leslie Uggams starred as Lillian Rogers Parks and Olivia Cole played her mother Maggie Rogers. Other White House staffers were played by Louis Gossett, Jr., Robert Hooks, Cloris Leachman, Leslie Nielsen, and Hari Rhodes. The first episode featured Paul Winfield as Emmett Rogers Sr.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Michael O'Herlihy
Balada pro banditu
Iva Bittová, Miroslav Donutil, Blanka RudováBalada pro banditu (English: A Ballad for a Bandit) is a Czech film with music by Miloš Štědroň and screeenplay by Milan Uhde, based on the novel Nikola Šuhaj loupežník (The Bandit Nikola Šuhaj) by Ivan Olbracht.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Vladimír Sís
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