Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy on Netflix
Last updated September 29, 2023
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 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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The Host
2006 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn Seoul's River Han, a giant mutant creature has developed as a result of toxic chemical dumping. When the squidlike monster scoops up the teenage granddaughter of humble snack-bar owner Hie-bong, he races to track down the murderous beast.
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Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen aliens from the third planet of the black hole attempt to take over Earth with a little help from their friends Mechagodzilla and Titanosaurus, they find themselves pitted against Godzilla, who squares off against them in defense of the planet. This film, which is 15th in the Godzilla series, features some of the most memorable fight scenes in the franchise.
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Hell
2011 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsThe sun has turned the entire world into a baked and barren wasteland. Heading for the mountains in search of water, Marie, her sister Leonie and Phillip run into Tom, a first-rate mechanic who becomes indispensible. But can they trust him?
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Metropia
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn an oil-depleted future, Stockholm native Roger navigates the vast web of underground networks that connect Europe. When a voice in his head persists, Roger begins to suspect someone is pulling all the strings of his life.
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Dark Portals: The Chronicles of Vidocq
2001 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsThe famous detective Vidocq has disappeared in 19th-century Paris. When Vidocq's dedicated but inexperienced assistant, Etienne, searches the city's underground for his mentor, it becomes unclear whether he is the hunter or the hunted.
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Doomsday Book
2012 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsIn these three stories about the terrifying near future, a lonely zombie reflects on his condition, a robot shows that he can teach humans about the soul and a young girl regrets an unusual Internet purchase that may bring about the end of the world.
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City Under Siege
2010 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhen a group of unruly circus performers stumbles upon an old cache of weapons-grade chemicals, they morph into mutants who unleash a wave of mayhem across the city. But one mutant -- circus clown Sunny -- uses his new powers to stop the marauders.
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Phase 7
2011 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhen a deadly outbreak of influenza holds the residents of a quarantined apartment building hostage, Coco and his pregnant wife, Pipi, must form a tentative partnership with an unstable but well-stocked neighbor.
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Blade of Kings
2004 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsA cruel empress rules over an ancient land where men are subservient to women. But conflict arises when a prophecy reveals that a boy will become king and bring back the male regime. Now, unlikely hero Char must restore equality between the sexes.
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In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
2007 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhen a violent race of brutes controlled by the evil Gallian kills his son and kidnaps his wife, Farmer Daimon sets off on a quest for revenge. Along the way, he meets others who vow to help him in hopes of bringing peace to their beloved kingdom.
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Zu Warriors
2001 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhen they learn of an evil demon's plot to destroy the Zu mountain kingdom and take over the world, the immortal warriors of the Omei realize that the fate of humankind lies in their hands.
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Sector 7
2011 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsIn a joint-development zone off the coast of Korea, an oil rig crew searches for valuable petroleum deposits. But instead of tapping into the valuable fuel, the crew encounters a terrifying sea monster.
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Ashura
2005 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsDemons are trying to overtake the city of Edo, which lies between the human and demon worlds. When demon slayer Izumo accidentally kills an innocent girl, he retires. But years later, he must return to action to stop Ashura, queen of the demons.
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A Heavenly Vintage
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsIn this romance set in 19th-century France, peasant winemaker Sobran Jodeau sets about to create the perfect vintage as he grapples with his love for both his passionate wife and a smart baroness. Luckily for him, Sobran has an angel on his side.
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Iron Sky
2012 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsIn 1945, the Nazis secretly retreated to the moon. When a new space shuttle mission threatens to expose them, they put the finishing touches on a plot to invade Earth. The director's cut of this sci-fi comedy is a Netflix exclusive.
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Ricky
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsKatie (Alexandra Lamy) and Paco (Sergi López) are astonished when their seemingly normal newborn son, Ricky (Arthur Peyret), develops a functional pair of wings and begins to flit around the house, in this fantastical family drama from French director François Ozon. As the couple learns to adapt to Ricky's amazing skills, they also begin to appreciate the magic that goes into creating and sustaining a content family.
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Avalon
2001 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsSet in futuristic Europe, Avalon follows the contestants of a virtual-reality war game played for money and points. The game, however, is illegal, and players quickly become addicted -- but one can only leave the game by winning. The primary action of this technology-saturated sci-fi thriller focuses on the elimination of a player whose soul has become trapped in the game. Mamoru Oshii directs this Japanese-Polish film.
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The Heroic Trio
1993 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsThis fantastical Hong Kong action movie pits three female superheroes -- Wonder Woman, Thief Catcher and Invisible Girl -- against a Ming Dynasty eunuch so besotted with China's colonial history he wants to bring it back to present-day times.
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Extinction
2011 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsA retrovirus able to crossbreed the genes of plants, animals and humans is accidentally released, creating a world of horrific mutations. In just two days, most of humankind is dead, and the rest are turned into hideous, murderous mutations.
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In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsDolph Lundgren stars in this action-packed fantasy as Granger, a former Special Forces soldier who finds himself pulled back into medieval times by a powerful female wizard to become a leader in a deadly civil war.
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Elephants Dream
2006 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWith its groundbreaking use of open-source software, this experimental animated short tells the tale of Proog and Emo, two men who live in a capricious, seemingly infinite machine with a sinister purpose.
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Woman in the Moon
1929 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsLegendary filmmaker Fritz Lang's prescient movie, first released in 1929, depicts scientists journeying to the moon to explore a new frontier and finding their mission complicated by human desires, petty jealousies and technical difficulties.
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Barbarella
1968 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsA shapely 41st-century space traveler must apprehend scientist Durand Durand, whose creation threatens to bring evil back to the galaxy. En route, Barbarella discovers the joys of celestial sex and has kinky misadventures with bizarre characters.
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