Europa Europa. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Europa, Europa
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Europa, Europa
Solomon Perel, 1990
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Agnieszka Holland, 1990

Solek and his family live in Nazi Germany. On the eve of Solek’s bar mitzvah, Kristallnacht occurs. He escapes, naked, and hides in a barrel. At night, he asks an acquaintance to bring him clothes from his house. She refuses but throws him a leather jacket with a swastika armband. He returns home to his family but his sister is dead, killed by Nazis. His father, who was born in Łódź, Poland, decides to move back there.


The Hoax. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1972 book, Hoax
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Hoax
Stephen Fay, Lewis Chester, Magnus Linklater, 1972
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Lasse Hallström, 2006

Early in 1971, the publishing company McGraw-Hill passes on Clifford Irving’s new novel. He’s desperate for money, so, against the backdrop of Nixon’s reelection calculations, Irving claims he has Howard Hughes’s cooperation to write Hughes’s autobiography. With the help of friend Richard Suskind, Irving does research, lucks into a manuscript written by a long-time Hughes associate, and plays on corporate greed.


The Three Musketeers. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the 1844 book
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The Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas, 1844
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Stephen Herek, 1993

In 1625, young-but-skilled fencer d’Artagnan sets off for Paris, France in hopes to follow in his murdered father’s footsteps and become a member of the musketeers: the personal guard of the King of France. Unfortunately, Captain Rochefort of the Cardinal’s Guards has disbanded the musketeers per the orders of Cardinal Richelieu, the King’s Minister, ostensibly to help fight in an impending war with England.


The Passion of Ayn Rand. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1986 book
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The Passion of Ayn Rand
Barbara Branden, 1986
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Christopher Menaul, 1999

The film explores Ayn Rand’s life, particularly her romantic involvement with Nathaniel Branden, one of her closest associates. It delves into the complexities of their relationship, including the emotional and ethical challenges they faced. Ayn Rand, known for her philosophy of Objectivism, gained fame as the author of novels such as ‘The Fountainhead’ and ‘Atlas Shrugged.’