A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
Starting immediately after the first siege of Vienna took place in the previous century narrates the conflicts that preceded the events of September 11, 1683, known as the Battle of Vienna. The film shows the circumstances of the second siege of Vienna and the onslaught of the Ottoman Turks led by Kara Mustafa against the Habsburg Monarchy: the massive attack was stopped by King John III of Poland, who managed to reduce the Ottoman expansion in the Old Continent.
Winner of the Golden Rooster for Best Film in 1992
Born and raised in the misery of Brazilian slums, Jorge becomes a luxury house burglar in São Paulo and gets nicknamed "The Red Light Bandit" by the sensationalist press. In addition to wearing a red flashlight, he talks to his hostages in an irreverent tone and makes bold breakthroughs to later spend the money extravagantly. His world is the decadent neighbourhood of Boca do Lixo.
Three tales of very different women using their sexuality as a means to getting what they want.
The life of the revered 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Portraying events in the life of the artist from childhood up to his death, the movie addresses in particular his relationships with women, including his muse. The production tells Sayat-Nova's dramatic story by using both his poems and largely still camerawork, creating a work hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov.
財政難のフリードニア共和国は、富豪夫人の援助を受けるため、彼女の愛人を宰相に就任させる。それを機に、隣国がフリードニアの乗っ取りを企んでスパイを送り込むが……。マルクス4兄弟のハチャメチャ・ナンセンス・コメディ。
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."
Jerome Josserand is a professional snow kiter. In 2007 he set the world record for the highest kite flight. It was 450 m above the ground. Jerome is in love with wind and its power to use it to mount high mountains. His home is a place called Col du Lautaret which is also his playground. On his way he found Iceland. He noticed that there is snow and wind all the time. And he thought:” What if I would cross Iceland from southern to northern Iceland in just one day, with just power of wind?” And so he did. Crossing Iceland in such winter conditions was extremely tough and demanding. He needed to be in great physical and psychical preparation. There was wind exceeding 80km/h, there was equipment failure at -25C while shooting the movie, there was snow and freezing Icelandic nature everywhere. Even though Jerome prepared himself well for this journey, in the end everything depends of the power of wind… The question is – did he succeed? Did he make his wish come true?
A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.
When Mac—Shannon’s new beau—first moved to Lighthouse Cove, he bought the historic lighthouse mansion that the town is named after. During renovation demolition, the bones of a teenage girl who went missing fifteen years ago were discovered. If Shannon has any chance of getting the renovation back on track, she’ll need to tackle the cold case.
Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.
三人組の脱獄者たちが強盗をやりながら生きている。主人公ボウイ以外のうちの一人の親戚の宿に泊まった時、ボウイはキーチという宿屋の娘に心を惹かれた。もう一人の最年長の仲間の義妹の家に泊まった時に、彼らは自分たちが高額報償金のついた指名手配中であることを知る。その後の強盗の際にボウイは交通事故に巻き込まれ、キーチのいる宿屋に匿われる。そこで、キーチと結ばれて、二人は愛を誓い合う。その後の強盗の後に最年長の仲間は死に、もう一人の仲間は刑務所に入ってしまう。ボウイとキーチは最年長の仲間の義妹が経営することになったモーテルに転がり込む。そこを拠点に、ボウイは保安官に成りすまし、生き残った方の仲間を奪還するが、仲間がキーチを侮辱したこと等に立腹したボウイは彼を車から放り出してしまう。
Police Python 357は、1976年のフランスの犯罪スリラー映画で、Alain Corneauが監督しました。これは、ケネスフィアリングの1946年の小説「ビッグクロック」のストーリーラインを改作したものです。
After the death of their abusive father, two estranged twin brothers must reunite and sell off his property.
Col. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for two missions in South Vietnam. The first is to strengthen a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy. The second is to kidnap a North Vietnamese General.
Small, yellow-bellied forest spirits make a discovery that threatens the balance of their world.
A man approaches a woman in a field.
Mouth, Monkey, and Jason are your average teenagers with a love for the game of basketball. On the last day of school, they get on the wrong side of Li Wei, the captain of the high school basketball team. Li Wei & his entourage swear to make the boys' summer break a living hell. The conflict reaches a high point in the finals of the Adidas annual 3-on-3 street basketball tournament. Will the boys win back their pride against the biggest bullies on the court?