This expansive Greek drama follows a troupe of theater actors as they perform around their country during World War II. While the production that they put on is entitled "Golfo the Shepherdess," the thespians end up echoing scenes from classic Greek tales in their own lives, as Elektra plots revenge on her mother for the death of her father, and seeks help from her brother, Orestes, a young anti-fascist rebel.
"Fire døtre" er en dokumentarfilm af Kaouther Ben Hania, der fortæller historien om Olfa Hamrouni, en tunesisk mor, hvis to ældste døtre forsvinder efter at være blevet radikaliseret og rejst til Libyen for at tilslutte sig ISIS. Filmen udforsker Olfas kamp for at forstå, hvad der skete, og hendes skyldfølelse som mor. Gennem interviews og rekonstruktioner med skuespillere, der spiller de forsvundne døtre, belyser dokumentaren komplekse emner som ekstremisme, kvinders rettigheder og familiedynamik i Tunesien.
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.
An elderly couple journey to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to find them preoccupied and self-involved.
A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history.
Napoli 2012. Fiskehandleren Luciano overtales af sin familie til at stille op til Big Brother, da der holdes audition i byen. Prøverne går godt, og drømmen om rigdom og berømthed vokser, men ventetiden gør Luciano desperat, og han er overbevist om, at tv-stationen overvåger ham for at tjekke, om han er egnet til Big Brother-huset. Han sætter sig således for at bevise dette ved at ændre sin adfærd markant. Familien konfronterer ham med virkeligheden, men Lucianos virkelighed er allerede en helt anden.
Et sted uden for Athen bor en far, en mor og deres tre voksne børn i en gold funkisvilla. Deres hus er omringet af en stor mur, og ingen af børnene har nogensinde været uden for grunden, overbeviste om at de vil dø af luftmangel. I deres egen lille familiekennel opdrager, underholder og træner forældrene dem efter deres egne perverterede regler og afskærmer dem totalt fra omverdenen. De tror, at katte er dødsensfarlige, at fly på himlen er legetøj, og at promiskuøs er en gulvbelægning. Kun én fremmed har adgang til familien, den sky Christina, der under forældrenes vejledning befrier sønnen for hans seksuelle uro. Men da Christina indleder et venskab med en af pigerne, vokser en uerkendt (ud)længsel frem.
With stunning views of eruptions and lava flows, Werner Herzog captures the raw power of volcanoes and their ties to indigenous spiritual practices.
Set in France at the end of World War II Albert Dehousse finds out his father wasn't a war hero and his mother is a collaborator.
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
Et fact-baseret drama om en gruppe teenagere der går sammen om at myrde én af deres egne, en sexforbryder.
Da hun var teenager tegnede livet lyst for Rose, men ti år senere har hun langtfra indfriet sine drømme. Bag sig har hun en række forliste forhold og arbejder hårdt som alene-mor. En dag kaster Rose sig ud et projekt, hvor hun foretager oprydning og rengøring af steder, hvor der er foregået voldelige forbrydelser og andre ubehageligheder. Rose får hurtigt success og har samtidig held med at forbedre sit forhold til sin yngre søster og sin far.
Miron Alekseevich, director of a paper and pulp mill, goes to bury his wife Tanya in the place where they once spent their honeymoon. He goes not alone, but with a photographer named Stork, to whom he tells touching details of his life with Tanya. The narrative weaves together the memories of the characters, as well as the rituals and beliefs of the Meri people, a small Finnish tribe that once lived in the Northern Volga region and dissolved among the Russians.
Frank finder ved et tilfælde ud af, at Mia er gravid, og at hun har undladt og fortælle ham det, da hun ikke mener at han har farpotentiale. Derudover skal de tage sig af Mias nevø, men Franks opmærksomhed er rettet mod en forestående kanotur med vennen Casper. Da Frank er skyld i et mindre uheld med Bo, må en meget skuffet Mia erkende, at Frank bestemt ikke evner at tage vare på andre end sig selv. Derfor vælger Frank i desperation at kidnappe Bo med på kanoturen, til Caspers store frustration. Frank vil nemlig vise Mia, at han har farpotentiale. Turen udvikler sig selvfølgelig katastrofalt og får fatale følger for alle tre. Men i dette virvar af kaos bliver der knyttet bånd mellem Bo og Frank, der begge lære noget under denne rejse.
A cop's desire for love gets in the way of his job and his professional life. Secret love affairs begin to dangerously collide as he gets assigned to a new homicide case.
The factories, pubs, clubs, hotels and streets of 1980s Liverpool form the backdrop for this tale of love, friendship, sex and a letter to the Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev. Two Liverpool lasses, Teresa and Elaine meet two Russian sailors, Sergei and Peter and hook up for a night of fun and frolics. Teresa is looking for sex and a smile, Elaine wants love, romance and the dream of a life far away from the grime of the Liverpool docklands. A classic British romantic comedy filled with new wave tunes, 80s fashion, a little politics and a lot of heart.
Ava, 13, is spending the summer on the Atlantic coast when she learns that she will lose her sight sooner than expected. Her mother decides to act as if everything were normal so as to spend their best summer ever. Ava confronts the problem in her own way. She steals a big black dog that belongs to a young man on the run...
Renos is an old-time waiter with a meticulous routine. He is a loner and an avid collector of information. His repetitive daily routine liberates him from the agony of pursuing the unknown. The unexpected events that invade his life hide many surprises.
Forty Winks follows Fabio Berker, struggling Hypnotist in New York City, as he is blackmailed into being the world's first hypnotist hit man by a mysterious woman who finds out his degree is fake.
Clara and Nikolai meet at a sweat-soaked rave and end their night at his apartment. The first part of the film is an erotic and candid portrait of their lovemaking. When Clara tries to sneak out without saying goodbye, this typical hookup takes an unexpected turn...