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1. Indiana Jones finds himself in various exotic locals, namely in a Peruvian jungle, a frozen village in Nepal and the winded desert of Egypt, all in the quest for lost idols and sacred treasures. Meanwhile, he battles insidious Nazis, avoids dreaded snakes, gets beaten up by an irritable ex-girlfriend and cavorts with a monkey with questionable allegiences. What classic 1981 film is described here?
2. The 1981 film 'Das Boot', a 293 minute (director's cut) exercise in absolutely impeccable filmmaking (not to mention claustrophobia), takes the viewer on a ride with a German U-boat crew during World War II. Incredibly enough, despite the fact that the U-boat is fighting on the 'wrong' side of the war, the viewer is inevitably drawn in emotionally, sympathizing with the crew on a basic, human level. What director is responsible for this masterpiece?
3. 1979's 'Mad Max' was such an unexpected hit, it naturally inspired a sequel, namely the 1981 film 'The Road Warrior'. What action actor's early career is practically defined by his gritty portrayal of the drifting, morally-ambiguous main character Max Rockatansky in this fast-paced thrillfest?
4. Though it did not contain a single word of English, or any other intelligible modern language for that matter, this epic film tracing the movements of a lonely tribe of pre-historic humans as they fend off their enemies, search for sustenance and otherwise brave the elements, is breathtaking in its emotional intensity. What 1981 film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud fits the description above?
5. One of my personal favorites of 1981 is 'Chariots of Fire', an uplifting drama focusing on two track athletes set to compete in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. In what country is this glorious film set?
6. One of the hidden gems from 1981 is 'Pennies from Heaven', a musical set in depression-era Chicago. Though the storyline is very depressing, the musical numbers are fantastic; well-choreographed homages to song-and-dance acts of Hollywood past. Which of these actors or actresses does not appear in this Herbert Ross-directed movie?
7. A band of six dwarves (no, not seven!) steal a map from the Supreme Being that shows the locations of portals through both time and space. The thieves happen upon a young boy who is inadvertently drawn into their gang as they attempt to avoid the wrath of the Almighty. All the while, the personification of Evil attempts to lure this diminutive band of kleptomaniacs into his lair so that he may acquire the map and become omnipotent. Does this plot seem familiar? What outrageously entertaining film is delineated here?
8. 'Pixote' is a frightening look at the circumstances surrounding a pack of children who seem to have no supervision in their lives. Resorting to thievery, prostitution and even murder, the kids in this film virtually play out the circumstances described in 'Lord of the Flies'. In what country does the action in 1981's 'Pixote' take place?
9. 'Gallipoli' is the disturbing look at the lives of two young Australian men who are transplanted from their relatively idyllic existences in their homeland to the dangerous battlefields of World War I. Featuring the acting of Mel Gibson and Mark Lee, 'Gallipoli' was directed by one of Australia's best filmmakers. Who directed this 1981 film?
10. 'The Woman Next Door' is a quiet film from 1981 that deals with the subjects of love, adultery and obsession, among others. Called 'La Femme d'a Cote' in French, it tragically was the second-to-last film made by what French auteur?
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