Letter from an Unknown Woman. Poster of the 1948 movie and cover of the 1922 book, Letter from an unknown woman
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Letter from an unknown woman
Stefan Zweig, 1922
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Max Ophüls, 1948

In early twentieth century Vienna, Lisa, a teenager living in an apartment building, becomes fascinated by a new tenant, concert pianist Stefan Brand. One day, Lisa’s mother announces her marriage to a wealthy and respectable gentleman, who lives in Linz, and tells Lisa that they will all move there.


The Count of Monte-Cristo. Poster of the 1975 movie and cover of the 1844 book, The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas, 1844
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David Greene, 1975

Edmond Dantès is a young man who is unjustly imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. After escaping from prison, Dantès discovers a treasure that enables him to reinvent himself as the wealthy and mysterious Count of Monte Cristo. He then sets out to take revenge on those who wronged him, while also trying to win back the love of his life.


Octopussy. Poster of the 1983 movie and cover of the 1966 book
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Octopussy
Ian Fleming, 1966
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John Glen, 1983

While trying to escape from East to West Berlin, British agent 009 dies in the residence of the British Ambassador, dressed as a circus clown and carrying a fake Fabergé egg. Bond permits Magda to steal the real Fabergé egg, fitted with listening and tracking devices by Q, while Gobinda captures and takes Bond to Khan’s palace.


Swamp Thing. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1972 comic book
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Swamp Thing
Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, 1972
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Wes Craven, 1982

After a scientist is mysteriously killed while assisting a top-secret bioengineering project in the swamps of the American South, government worker Alice Cable arrives at the bogs to serve as his replacement. Alice immediately notices that one of the team’s swamp sensors has malfunctioned, but her guide, Charlie, introduces her to Harry Ritter, the project supervisor.


Swamp Thing. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Swamp Thing
David Houston, Len Wein, 1982
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Wes Craven, 1982

After a scientist is mysteriously killed while assisting a top-secret bioengineering project in the swamps of the American South, government worker Alice Cable arrives at the bogs to serve as his replacement. Alice immediately notices that one of the team’s swamp sensors has malfunctioned, but her guide, Charlie, introduces her to Harry Ritter, the project supervisor.


The Return of Swamp Thing. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Return of Swamp Thing
Peter David, 1989
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Jim Wynorski, 1989

After her mother’s mysterious death, Abigail Arcane travels to the Florida swamps to confront her evil stepfather Dr. Arcane, who had been resurrected after his death in the first film. Dr. Arcane tries to use his stepdaughter Abby in his genetic experiments until she is rescued by Swamp Thing, a scientist previously transformed into a bog creature after a confrontation with the evil doctor.


The Return of Swamp Thing. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1972 comic book, Swamp Thing
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Swamp Thing
Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, 1972
movie vs comic book
Jim Wynorski, 1989

After her mother’s mysterious death, Abigail Arcane travels to the Florida swamps to confront her evil stepfather Dr. Arcane, who had been resurrected after his death in the first film. Dr. Arcane tries to use his stepdaughter Abby in his genetic experiments until she is rescued by Swamp Thing, a scientist previously transformed into a bog creature after a confrontation with the evil doctor.