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People who added this item 916  Average listal rating (442 ratings) 8.5  IMDB Rating 8.1 
1. Stalker (1979)
Dream-like yet realistic film about a journey to each one's personal paradise. When the paradise brokes down all that is left, is the devastating emptyness of our shallow lifes. Tarkovsky tells us, we should live our lifes enjoying the things that might sometimes seem too obvious. The atmospehere of Stalker is quite impossible to put to words, it just is... out of this world. Tarkovsky's visual eye really pops up in this one as he has made one of the most visually stunning films ever. Stalker makes you think about your life from many different views.

The greatest movie of all time? Propably not, but it sure as hell is the most impressive piece of cinema I've ever witnessed.
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People who added this item 482  Average listal rating (241 ratings) 8.8  IMDB Rating 8.2 
2. The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Flawless masterpiece by Dreyer. An allegory of Jesus Christ with genius use of close-ups.
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People who added this item 326  Average listal rating (152 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 7.2 
3. Weekend (1967)
Godard's vitty and poignant satire about the money and consumption centered lifes of modern humanbeings. Pure brilliance.
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People who added this item 163  Average listal rating (66 ratings) 9.4  IMDB Rating
4. The Decalogue (1988)
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People who added this item 945  Average listal rating (483 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 8.2 
5. Persona (1966)
Bergman's impressive psychosexual portrait of two women having more than just a nurse and a patient relationship. Avant-garde cinema at it's finest.
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People who added this item 1107  Average listal rating (530 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 8.1 
6. (1963)
A deep story of director's frustration on getting his film made. 8½ has layers more than anyone can ever count.
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People who added this item 244  Average listal rating (83 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 7.9 
7. Greed (1924)
A Great masterpiece of American silent cinema might just be the seminal American film. Epic.
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People who added this item 2117  Average listal rating (1269 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.1 
8. There Will Be Blood (2007)
A true American masterpiece. Worthy contestant to Citizen Kane, The Godfather and Raging Bull. A pitch-dark portrait of one man who represents the entire nation's greed for prosperity and fame. Day-Lewis' performance is brilliant and might just be the ultimate performance in the American film industry. When years pass, There Will Be Blood will be remembered as the masterpiece of it's era.
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People who added this item 683  Average listal rating (362 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating
9. Wings of Desire (1987)
Wenders' existential film about angels among us is simply outstanding. Visually terrific and the poetic flow is out of this world.
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People who added this item 480  Average listal rating (227 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 7.9 
10. Mirror (1975)
No storyline, just collected memories from Tarkovsky's childhood and his father's poems, and of course real visual beauty.
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People who added this item 431  Average listal rating (236 ratings) 8.6  IMDB Rating 8.3 
11. Sunrise (1927)
Beautifully shot and acted in a genius theatrical way. Cinema at it's purest, I might say.
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People who added this item 866  Average listal rating (514 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 8.4 
12. Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Themes of post-war depression and father-son -relationship wrapped beautifully together in this neorealist classic, which has a very minimalistic skin, but the core of a dozen other masterpieces.
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People who added this item 773  Average listal rating (444 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 7.6 
13. Blow-Up (1966)
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People who added this item 130  Average listal rating (60 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.8 
14. The Death of Mister Lazarescu (2005)
Minimalism at its finest and intensive as hell. Also a great satire about fucked up health care system.
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People who added this item 415  Average listal rating (204 ratings) 8.5  IMDB Rating 8.2 
15. Tokyo Story (1953)
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People who added this item 86  Average listal rating (39 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 7.8 
16. The Naked Island (1960)
Made almost completely without dialogue, Naked Island is one of the most beautiful things on this planet. It has very little actual story and so it gives the visual bombing even more room in the film. The essence of cinema in a nutshell.
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People who added this item 538  Average listal rating (300 ratings) 6.6  IMDB Rating
17. Salò or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)
Masterful satire of facist government and society in general gone wrong. Those of power will do anything to get even more power and the little one suffers and eats shit and gets fucked up the ass. Literally.
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People who added this item 1292  Average listal rating (671 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.3 
18. Eraserhead (1977)
Lynch makes depression into art. Gorgeous b/w scenery and a storyline that makes no sense. Can't find any better directorial debut.
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People who added this item 599  Average listal rating (291 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating 7.6 
19. Pierrot le Fou (1965)
Godard's beautiful use of scope and colors amazes me every single time. In Pierrot le fou, in my opinion, he did the best visual art he ever made.
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People who added this item 293  Average listal rating (146 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 8.1 
20. Ugetsu (1953)
Lyric tale about love (and ghosts). One of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen.
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People who added this item 604  Average listal rating (358 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating
21. Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)
A voyage to the heart of darkness in the heart-breaking landscapes of Southern America. Contains one of cinema's all-time greatest performances by Kinski.
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People who added this item 720  Average listal rating (414 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating
22. The Conversation (1974)
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People who added this item 908  Average listal rating (534 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 8.4 
23. Rashomon (1950)
Superb study of man's sin for dishonestness. Everyone is a liar. Intensive and thought provoking masterpiece.
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People who added this item 1580  Average listal rating (969 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.3 
24. Raging Bull (1980)
A portrait of a boxer is more of a study of paranoia that leads to domestic violence. Scorsese does not show LaMotta as an animal, but certainly doesn't glorify him. The portrait is as realistic as it can be. Scorsese's seminal film.
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People who added this item 233  Average listal rating (127 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 7.9 
25. Stroszek (1977)
The American Dream... Yeah, dream is surely the right word for it after you see Stroszek. Bruno S' performance is simply brilliant.
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People who added this item 2980  Average listal rating (1756 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.6 
26. Apocalypse Now (1979)
Another masterpiece about the heart of darkness.
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People who added this item 426  Average listal rating (203 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 7.3 
27. El Topo (1970)
Forget the endless bloodstreams, just look at the real surrealistic beauty and atmosphere Jodorowsky has created and be amazed.
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People who added this item 581  Average listal rating (358 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating 7.9 
28. Badlands (1973)
Beautiful and very different serial killer film. Malick's debut is also his finest hour.
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People who added this item 4834  Average listal rating (3116 ratings) 8.2  IMDB Rating 8.4 
29. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Extremely accurate satire about the dark tomorrow. McDowell's performance is unforgettable.
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People who added this item 3162  Average listal rating (1942 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.4 
30. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
A big mystery as a story, bigger than life as a film. What the heck is humankind anyway?
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People who added this item 450  Average listal rating (265 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating 7.9 
31. Days of Heaven (1978)
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People who added this item 280  Average listal rating (138 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 8.1 
32. Rocco and His Brothers (1960)
Epic and dark film about brotherhood.
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People who added this item 3345  Average listal rating (2068 ratings) 8.6  IMDB Rating
33. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
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People who added this item 4822  Average listal rating (3066 ratings) 8.7  IMDB Rating 9.2 
34. The Godfather (1972)
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People who added this item 337  Average listal rating (187 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 7.6 
35. The Long Goodbye (1973)
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People who added this item 510  Average listal rating (225 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 7.6 
36. The Holy Mountain (1973)
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People who added this item 1275  Average listal rating (662 ratings) 6.9  IMDB Rating 6.8 
37. The Tree of Life (2011)
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People who added this item 302  Average listal rating (176 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 8.2 
38. Ace in the Hole (1951)
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People who added this item 908  Average listal rating (542 ratings) 8.5  IMDB Rating 8.6 
39. City Lights (1931)
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People who added this item 444  Average listal rating (245 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 7.7 
40. Contempt (1963)
Visually stunning study of marriage.
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People who added this item 671  Average listal rating (406 ratings) 8.2  IMDB Rating 8.3 
41. Touch of Evil (1958)
The true masterpiece of film noir. Welles is hauntingly brilliant in his role.
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People who added this item 272  Average listal rating (154 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 8.2 
42. Rififi (1955)
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People who added this item 1731  Average listal rating (1043 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 7.8 
43. Blue Velvet (1986)
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People who added this item 630  Average listal rating (347 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 7.8 
44. Jules and Jim (1962)
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People who added this item 1088  Average listal rating (683 ratings) 8.6  IMDB Rating 8.6 
45. Sunset Boulevard (1950)
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People who added this item 104  Average listal rating (53 ratings) 8.6  IMDB Rating 7.9 
46. Early Summer (1951)
Heart-warming family saga which perfectly points out the true family values.
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People who added this item 585  Average listal rating (373 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.2 
47. The Night of the Hunter (1955)
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People who added this item 278  Average listal rating (153 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating 7.9 
48. The Silence (1963)
Dark, twisted and haunting film about two sisters who are bonded to each other by blood, but are emotionally too distant. There's an incest theme that makes the film in times very disturbing. Filled with symbolism and surreal elements, Tystnaden is one of Bergman's greatest achievments.
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People who added this item 1302  Average listal rating (791 ratings) 8.5  IMDB Rating 8.7 
49. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
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People who added this item 251  Average listal rating (120 ratings) 8.8  IMDB Rating 8.1 
50. The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
I've never ever seen such fantastic camera work. It blows my mind.
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I could always make the list much larger, but it's best to keep it simple. The order is correct and I often make updates for the list. Hope you enjoy!

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Comments

Posted: 4 years, 6 months ago at Nov 11 19:46
Impressive list of really good films. You've got taste !
Posted: 3 years, 9 months ago at Aug 9 11:15
Very impressive list indeed
Posted: 3 years, 2 months ago at Feb 23 12:12
I guess it took you very long time to make this list.. Anyway, two thumbs up!
Posted: 2 years, 8 months ago at Sep 20 8:34
Very nice variety! Glad to see Tarkovsky in there as well, I love "Stalker". If you do you may also enjoy "the element of crime" by Lars Von Trier.
Posted: 2 years, 8 months ago at Sep 20 20:03
Great list! Stalker is also my favorite.
Posted: 1 year, 1 month ago at Apr 1 23:42
This is very impressive list. I have seen 150 of this. Very solid
Posted: 1 year ago at May 16 17:30
fucking awesome dude

"Stalker" is also one of my top films ever
Posted: 7 months, 1 week ago at Oct 11 14:57
Amazing list!

Posted: 7 months, 1 week ago at Oct 11 16:04
Now this is what I call a great list!

Impressive selections here my man... I will read the rest at another time!
Posted: 5 months, 1 week ago at Dec 9 6:34
The majority of films on here have a higher rating on Listal than IMDb..I wonder why.

Yeah and I disagree with most of these, only a few I like on here.
Edit: 5 months, 1 week ago
Posted: 4 months, 1 week ago at Jan 7 13:48
Not many of these films are very good, A Clockwork Orange is overrated, as is Stalker. Salo is disgusting and vile. It's not cinema, it's entertainment for the dumb and sick minded.

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