An involving, beautifully modulated yarn about a young intellectual’s “war” with two equines in a mountain village during the Cultural Revolution. A young student, Ma Jie, who is sent to a tiny Beigao village in Shanxi Province and has the mundane task of watching over livestock during the Great Cultural Revolution. Surrounded only by theContinue reading “A Tale of Two Donkeys – 2009”
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One in a million – 2009
Short movie Director : Cast : Genre : Release Date : 2009-02-22
Germany 09: 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation – 2009
Thirteen German directors present short films exploring the state of their country. Director : Angela Schanelec|Christoph Hochhäusler|Dani Levy|Dominik Graf|Fatih Akin|Hans Steinbichler|Hans Weingartner|Isabelle Stever|Jan Ole Gerster|Martin Gressmann|Nicolette Krebitz|Romuald Karmakar|Sylke Enders|Tom Tykwer|Wolfgang Becker Cast : Andreas Hofer|Anneke Kim Sarnau|Dani Levy|Denis Moschitto|Hans Hollmann|Helene Hegemann|Kai Strittmatter|Karl Markovics|Peter Jordan|Winnie Böwe Genre : Drama Release Date : 2009-02-13
An Earthly Paradise for the Eyes – 2009
Adolescence is always a difficult time; it is doubly so for Gábina. For one thing, she is growing up in the normalization years of the 1970s, and then she also has to face the reality that her father is a well-known actor disavowed by the regime. Although he abandoned the family years before, his existenceContinue reading “An Earthly Paradise for the Eyes – 2009”
Becoming Quentin – 2009
David Leddick is an actor, novelist and playwright who wrote a one-man musical stage show about his 20 year friendship with Quentin Crisp, titled ‘Quentin & I,’ which he has performed in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and other cities. ‘Becoming Quentin’ is the documentary that followed Leddick during the process he went throughContinue reading “Becoming Quentin – 2009”
A Very Short Life – 2009
“A woman is born to give her body to men; her father or strangers should make no difference.” Respectable Police Commissioner Josephine reinvestigates an insignificant murder case of a 11 years old girl. The murderer is the mother of the victim, Becky. Under intense interrogation, Becky refused to admit that she knew all along thatContinue reading “A Very Short Life – 2009”
The Past Is a Foreign Country – 2009
The mysterious death of John H. Jenkins, rare book and historical document dealer, is the start of a journey deep upriver into that exotic kingdom known as the past. Director : Daniel Stuyck Cast : T. Lynn Mikeska Genre : Release Date : 2009-01-01
Friday at Dewayne’s – 2009
After Dewayne’s parents go on a vacation, his mischievous best friend Reggie insists they throw a house party. Trouble soon comes about for Dewayne as he has to deal with people such as his principal, his neighbor and his grandmother who all try to keep an eye on him. Director : Marcello Thedford Cast :Continue reading “Friday at Dewayne’s – 2009”
Flying By – 2009
A real estate developer goes to his 25th high school reunion without his wife, and finds his old teenage band playing. They get him up on stage for a couple of songs, and convince him come to a rehearsal. His wife is outraged that he played. His daughter thinks it’s kind of cool. His Mother,Continue reading “Flying By – 2009”
Lilly the Witch The Dragon and the Magic Book – 2009
Lilly was a normal girl with a healthy sense of adventure. That is, until she finds a magical book, complete with a funny little dragon, “Hector”. With the help of her new friend and the book, Lilly has the ability to time-travel and truly satisfy her adventure- lust!. Director : Stefan Ruzowitzky Cast : AlinaContinue reading “Lilly the Witch The Dragon and the Magic Book – 2009”
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