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+USE sakila;
+
+SHOW TABLES;
+
+SELECT * FROM actor;
+SELECT * FROM film;
+SELECT * FROM customer;
+
+SELECT title FROM film;
+SELECT name AS language FROM language;
+SELECT first_name FROM staff;
+
+SELECT DISTINCT release_year FROM film;
+
+SELECT COUNT(store_id) FROM store;
+SELECT COUNT(staff_id) FROM staff;
+
+SELECT COUNT(inventory_id) FROM inventory;
+SELECT COUNT(rental_id) FROM rental;
+
+SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT last_name) FROM actor;
+
+SELECT title, length
+FROM film
+ORDER BY length DESC
+LIMIT 10;
+
+SELECT * FROM actor
+WHERE first_name = 'SCARLETT';
+
+SELECT title, length
+FROM film
+WHERE title LIKE '%ARMAGEDDON%'
+	AND length > 100;
+    
+SELECT COUNT(*)
+FROM film
+WHERE special_features LIKE '%Behind the scenes%';