Movie classics that are half a century old

1972 was a historic year for film production. In the most varied genres, great classics emerged that, 50 years later, continue to fascinate viewers. Let's remember them in this gallery!

The first title of the trilogy tells, like the others, the story and business of a New York mafia family, the Corleones.

The film is based on the book of the same name by Mario Puzzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The plot has overtones of a Shakespearean tragedy about power. Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton.

Bernardo Bertolucci unleashed his imagination by producing this adult drama, starring Marlon Brando and the then-unknown Maria Schneider.

The film was a box office success because in addition to arousing the public's curiosity, it stirred the imagination through Bertolucci's violent and chaotic gaze.

It was the subject of several controversies about the director and provoked various levels of government censorship around the world.

This classic Swedish film, written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, is considered one of the best films of the 1970s and earned the director an Oscar nomination.

The color red is a curious and important feature in this film. The director explained that "'Cries and Whispers' is an exploration of the soul, and ever since childhood, I have imagined the soul to be a damp membrane in varying shades of red."

Bruce Lee plays a fighter who seeks to defend Chinese honor in the face of aggression from foreign fighters.

It was the film that put Bruce Lee in the spotlight for the world and has continued to inspire filmmakers to this day.

It was also the first and only feature film written and directed by Bruce Lee. In the story, he mixes a lot of action with touches of humor. The movie is Chuck Norris' feature film debut.

Based on the book by author Paul Gallico, released in 1969, 'The Poseidon Adventure' shows how a luxury liner, the SS Poseidon, goes upside down in a huge tidal wave.

A group of survivors tries to escape the ship but has to overcome several obstacles. The film drew attention for its grandiose effects and won awards such as Oscars, Golden Globes and BAFTAs.

'Frenzy' is the penultimate film of Hitchcock's career, and is considered the most violent. It tells the story of a criminal known as the 'The Necktie Murderer' who puts London police on high alert.

'Frenzy' marks Alfred Hitchcock's return to England after 20 years away from his native country. According to some critics, it is a very different work from what the master of suspense presented before.

Directed and starring Woody Allen, this film is based on the book by writer David Reuben and has sex as its central theme.

It is composed of vignettes on various subjects related to the theme. The director's creativity goes far and laughter runs wild.

In 'Play It Again, Sam', film critic Allan, after being abandoned by his wife, seeks solace in the films he likes, especially 'Casablanca' (1942). He even imagines a special friendship in which Humphrey Bogart gives him advice on how to deal with women.

The work mixes 1972 scenes with those from the 1942 film, which gives a ghostly air to the story. It stars Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, and Tony Roberts.

Starring Clint Eastwood, the film tells the story of a former bounty hunter who arrives in New Mexico, where a bandit / revolutionary has organized a peasant revolt against the landowners.

This western, following the classic western conventions, has shootouts, suspense, and a resounding finale with a locomotive entering the saloon where the 'bad guys' hide.