19th century drama set on the plains of Ostrobothnia, western Finland, which are controlled by groups of knife-wielding thugs, the toughs. Traditionally, the first-born son inherits everything, so when Esko – a bum and a gang leader – learns that his father will leave the Välitalo estate to his younger and exemplary brother, all hellContinue reading “Once Upon a Time in the North – 2012”
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Die Rache der Wanderhure – 2012
The Grand Inquisitor Janus still obsessed with Marie. Her beauty and courage do not go unnoticed, but to her dismay, she finally reached a full life with her husband and daughter Trudi. Director : Hansjörg Thurn Cast : Alexandra Neldel|Bert Tischendorf|Esther Schweins|Götz Otto|Hary Prinz|Helmut Berger|Johannes Krisch|Julian Weigend|Kristyna Synkova|Nadja Becker Genre : Drama|History|Romance|TV Movie Release DateContinue reading “Die Rache der Wanderhure – 2012”
Doors Open – 2012
Heist thriller and adaptation of Ian Rankin’s book, which sees a bored millionaire plan to swap the contents of a gallery’s warehouse with near-perfect forgeries. Director : Marc Evans Cast : Brian McCardie|Douglas Henshall|Elliot Cowan|Gilly Gilchrist|Kenneth Collard|Lenora Crichlow|Rab Affleck|Robin Laing|Stephen Fry Genre : Crime|Drama|TV Movie Release Date : 12/26/2012 Country : United Kingdom
Der Preis – 2012
Architect Alexander Beck has just won an architecture prize. He wants to modernize GDR building blocks in Thuringia. Alex travels to the heart of rural Eastern Germany where he grew up and where people remember him as Alex from the Free German Youth, a pro-GDR youth organization. Director : Elke Hauck Cast : Anna Willecke|AnneContinue reading “Der Preis – 2012”
The Paternal House – 2012
Beginning in 1929 and ending in the present day, Kianoush Ayyari’s powerful drama is about so-called honor killing, a taboo subject in modern Iran. The action, which is confined to the closed-off world of a family house and its grounds, with outside reality only impinging in the form of sounds and rumors, starts with aContinue reading “The Paternal House – 2012”
9/9/1981 – 2012
A bride-to-be jumps to her death after becoming convinced that a tragic accident has claimed the life of her groom-to-be. But, the end of her life is the beginning of the story when her groom-to-be is alive and his false death turns out to be his and her best friend’s plan to get rid ofContinue reading “9/9/1981 – 2012”
Art of Freedom – 2012
The documentary film Art of Freedom answers the most poignant questions on the phenomenon of Polish expeditions to the Himalayas. Poles have reigned the highest mountaintops of the world for more than 20 years. They not only set down new trails, but new rules of behavior. They set themselves apart with an original style ofContinue reading “Art of Freedom – 2012”
The Leisure Class – 2012
A chamber comedy about a man trying to marry into a wealthy family and his wild, unpredictable brother who could ruin everything. Director : Richard Dewey Cast : Bertram Trotar|David Manson|Ellie Chidzey|Poppy Roe|Tom Bell Genre : Comedy|Drama Release Date : 1/1/2012 Country : United Kingdom
Rapace – 2012
Director : Claire Devers Cast : Asil Raïs|Benjamin Jungers|Cyril Couton|Georgia Scalliet|Grégory Gadebois|Guillaume Marquet|Joe Sheridan|Julie-Marie Parmentier Genre : Drama Release Date : 10/12/2012 Country : France
This Life – 2012
The true story of the Fiil’s a family of innkeepers who during Nazi-Germany’s occupation of Denmark took up arms against the German occupiers. But in the fight for freedom, some must die so that others may live. Director : Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis Cast : Bjarne Henriksen|Bodil Jørgensen|Jens Jørn Spottag|Jesper Riefenstahl|Laura Winther Møller|Marie Bach Hansen|Mia Ejlerskov|ThomasContinue reading “This Life – 2012”