Rio de Janeiro, April 18, 1945. Brazil’s foreign policy aligns closely with that of the United States and opens a brief period of democratic rule after the end of World War 2. For years, hundreds of people were arrested and tortured by the Vargas regime. But with the external pressure, several political prisoners gain freedom.Continue reading “Peacetime – 2009”
Category Archives: 2009
Wheedle’s Groove – 2009
During the late 60s and early 70s, and decades before Nirvana, Microsoft and Starbucks put Seattle on the map, Seattle’s African American neighborhood known as the Central District was buzzing. The soul sounds filled local airwaves and packed clubs seven nights a week. As many of the bands began breaking out nationally via major recordContinue reading “Wheedle’s Groove – 2009”
David’s Birthday – 2009
Two couples are enjoying their summer at the beach, but when the grown son of one couple arrives, it surprisingly stirs something in the husband of the other couple, will the forbidden feelings end badly? Director : Marco Filiberti Cast : Alessandro Gassman|Christo Jivkov|Federica Sbrenna|Maria de Medeiros|Marianna De Rossi|Massimo Poggio|Michela Cescon|Paolo Giovannucci|Piera Degli Esposti|Thyago AlvesContinue reading “David’s Birthday – 2009”
Red Hook – 2009
Ten years after witnessing her older sister’s brutal murder, Jenny Traylor leaves her hometown in North Carolina to start her freshman year at the University of New York City. Still traumatized by her sister’s death and struggling with crippling agoraphobia, Jenny tries to cope with the overwhelming city and figure out her new life. DirectorContinue reading “Red Hook – 2009”
Beeswax – 2009
Beeswax revolves around the personal and professional entanglements of twin sisters Jeannie and Lauren played by extraordinary newcomers Tilly and Maggie Hatcher living in Austin, Texas. Jeannie co-owns a vintage clothing store with Amanda, a semi-estranged friend who she fears is trying to end their partnership. Lauren leads a looser, less tethered existenceContinue reading “Beeswax – 2009”
Mannaggia alla miseria! – 2009
Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace prize winner, is known in the whole world as the banker of the poor, because he pioneered and tested a funding system in Bangladesh: by lending little sums of money to the less well-off with no interest, and returning it by installments gained with their work, people are able to getContinue reading “Mannaggia alla miseria! – 2009”
Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime – 2009
Hiroko is about to get married to the handsome Kenichiro when disaster strikes. Her landlord stops by the happy bride-to-bes apartment where a pair of wayward scissors falls from a shelf and stabs him in the back as he bends forward to pick something up. His body begins to stiffen even before Hiroko realizes whatContinue reading “Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime – 2009”
Orkkuka Vallappozhum – 2009
Seventy-year-old Sethumadhavan makes feeble attempts to experience the innocence that existed in his past. Director : Sohanlal Cast : Chali Pala|Jagadish|Krishnachandran|Malavika Nair|Meera Vasudevan|Rejith Menon|Shilpa Bala|Thilakan Genre : Drama Release Date : 2009-01-09
Marc Ribot – La Corde Perde-The Lost String – 2009
Director : Cast : Anthony Coleman|Marc Ribot Genre : Documentary|Music Release Date : 2009-06-22
Kaminey – 2009
Two brothers, as different as chalk and cheese, find their lives intertwined when one puts himself in danger via a `get rich quick’ scheme and the other finds there is a price on his head. Director : Nilesh Maniyar|Vishal Bhardwaj Cast : Adil Hussain|Amole Gupte|Chandan Roy Sanyal|Deb Mukherjee|Hrishikesh Joshi|Patrícia Bull|Priyanka Chopra|Rajatava Dutta|Shahid Kapoor|Shivkumar Subramaniam GenreContinue reading “Kaminey – 2009”