Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy on Netflix
Last updated April 19, 2024
Metropolis Restored
1927 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn the year 2026, when the populace is divided between workers who must live underground and the wealthy, who enjoy a futuristic city of splendor, a man from the upper class abandons his privileged life to join oppressed workers in a revolt.
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Solomon Kane
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA once-murderous sea captain -- Solomon Kane -- is holed up in a monastery in retreat from the devil, whom he fears is coming for his soul. Kane soon learns, however, that the path to redemption lies in defending those who are weak.
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Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster
1964 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsReleased from a meteor that crash-landed, three-headed mutant dragon Ghidorah rampages through Tokyo, with Mount Fuji becoming the climactic battleground for a confrontation with Mothra, Godzilla and Rodan.
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The Four
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDuring the Song dynasty, four constables with special powers must do battle with a rival law enforcement agency, spies, a sinister villain and the undead to thwart a counterfeit currency plot that threatens to bring down the empire.
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Painted Skin: The Resurrection
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen ancient, human-heart-eating fox spirit Xiaowei, determined to become human, meets up with scarred Princess Jing, the two become interested in the same man; soon, Xiaowei offers Jing a diabolical deal that will restore her beauty.
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Woochi
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSpanning four centuries in Korea from the Chosun Dynasty to the modern day, this epic action-adventure concerns a powerful pipe and a trio of wizards who will do anything to protect it, even if it means sealing a hot-shot student inside a scroll.
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Trollhunter
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhile investigating a series of suspicious bear killings, a group of students trail a mysterious "hunter" who tries to elude them at every turn. The group soon learns that his prey is far more dangerous and mystical than mere bears.
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Godzilla vs. Monster Zero
1965 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFeaturing more monsters than you can shake a mutated tail at, Godzilla vs. Monster Zero sees Godzilla and Rodan (a radioactive pterodactyl) travel to Planet X at the behest of its people to fight three-headed Ghidorah (aka Monster Zero).
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Dororo
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn exchange for a seat of power, Kagemitsu Daigo (Kiichi Nakai) pledged 48 body parts from his unborn son, Hyakkimaru (Satoshi Tsumabuki), to 48 demons. Now a mighty Samurai warrior out for revenge, Hyakkimaru crosses paths with a young thief named Dororo (Kou Shibasaki). With Dororo by his side, Hyakkimaru grows more complete with every demon he vanquishes. Hitori Gekidan co-stars in this live-action adaptation of Tezuka Osamu's manga.
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Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn the frozen beauty of Finland, local reindeer herders race against the clock to capture an ancient evil: Santa Claus. A single dad and his son are caught up in the chaos as scientists dig for artifacts. What they find endangers the entire village.
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Tai Chi Zero
2012 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis fantasy epic narrates the furious conflict between a Tai Chi master and a marauding army of soldiers armed with powerful steam-driven machines. Although many view Yang Luchan as a fool, his unique powers may be all that can stop the invaders.
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The Sorcerer and the White Snake
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAfter herbalist Xu Xian weds a woman who saved him from drowning, he discovers that she's an incarnation of the 1,000-year-old Madame White Snake. Desperate to escape his monstrous new wife, Xu Xian turns to the demon-fighting sorcerer Fa Hai.
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Lockout
2012 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsA former government agent wrongly accused of a crime gets a shot at freedom -- if he can engineer a high-risk mission to outer space in order to rescue the president's daughter from a prison where the inmates are in control.
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Time Traveller
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhen her scientist mother is injured in a car accident, exuberant teenager Akira hopes to wake her from her coma by time-traveling from 2010 to 1972 to seek help from a mysterious man, but her inadvertent landing in 1974 complicates her quest.
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Day Watch
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsTo protect his son, who has come under the dark side's control, Anton (Konstantin Khabensky) seeks an ancient artifact that threatens to upset an uneasy peace with the light side -- putting Moscow at risk for a devastating cataclysm. Anton finds himself in the middle of a mythic conflict between the forces of light and dark in this sequel to Night Watch, the surprise supernatural hit thriller from Russia.
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The Painting
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn a world contained in a painting, three races exist: the beautifully colored Alldunns, the incomplete Halfies and the only-outlined Sketchies. Yearning for completion, three friends go on a quest to find the artist so he can finish the painting.
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Arjun: The Warrior Prince
2012 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis animated retelling of the classic Indian tale of Prince Arjun -- part of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharat -- begins during the prince's youth. As the film unfolds, Arjun acquires the maturity and education that allow him to accept his warrior soul.
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Black Lightning
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhen he unexpectedly receives a rusty old clunker as a gift, Moscow college student Dima (Grigoriy Dobrygin) nearly ditches it out of embarrassment. But after discovering that the car can fly, Dima takes advantage of this special weapon to become a real crime fighter. This specialeffects-laden action film about accepting responsibility for one's deeds also stars Ekaterina Vilkova, Viktor Verzhbitskiy and Valeriy Zolotukhin.
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Godzilla vs. Mothra
1964 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhen Tokyo is again threatened by Godzilla, officials believe the key to defeating the mutant may involve a giant moth goddess from a remote island. Two of Mothra's diminutive followers, who are looking for the insect's missing egg, broker the deal.
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War of the Gargantuas
1966 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsWhen a green monster begins destroying Tokyo, Dr. Paul Stewart realizes it's a gargantua that escaped from his lab years ago. Hoping to save the day, he unleashes a second gargantua to take on the first.
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Timecrimes
2007 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsAfter accidentally traveling to the past, Héctor (Karra Elejalde) meets himself and triggers a series of mysterious events that lead to a shocking crime. The gripping time-travel story -- at once deeply intricate and easy to follow -- also stars Candela Fernández. Oscar-nominated short-film director Nacho Vigalondo makes his feature debut with this finely crafted sci-fi thriller.
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Tales of the Night
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIn this elaborately animated collection of six exotic tales, three friends meet nightly in a dilapidated cinema, where magic brings to life the adventures of lovely princesses, fierce werewolves, courageous peasant lads and lively dragons.
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The Visitors
1993 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsA senile sorcerer accidentally transports a medieval nobleman (Jean Reno) and his squire (Christian Clavier) to contemporary times. Afraid of getting stuck in the future for good, the nobleman enlists the aid of his descendant to find a way to send him back to the 12th century. Meanwhile, he tries to cope with the technological and cultural changes of the 20th century. An all-out assault on his former castle -- now a luxury hotel -- follows.
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The Treasure Hunter
2009 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsQiaofei is a relic expert with a gritty past. When his mentor's daughter is held hostage over a map with a deadly history, the rugged warrior whips into action. Chaos erupts as he swoops in to the rescue and scours the sands for legendary riches.
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Rodan
1956 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIn Ishirô Honda's 1956 sci-fi classic, the citizens of a Japanese mining town have their hands full when a pair of giant pterodactyls with an appetite for destruction -- and eyes for each other -- shows up.
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