2 November 2004, shortly before nine in the morning. In The Hague, the report comes in that in Amsterdam Theo van Gogh has been murdered. All warning bells start ringing. With the country in flames, sometimes literally, politicians and officials in The Hague have to neutralise all sorts of known and unknown stings, and justContinue reading “2/11 Het spel van de wolf – 2014”
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Sword of Vengeance – 2014
Returning to his homeland after years of slavery, a Norman prince seeks revenge on his father’s murderer – his ruthless uncle, Earl Durant. Gaining the trust of a band of exiled farmers, he leads them into battle against Durant, exploiting them in his inexorable quest for vengeance. As one by one they are slaughtered inContinue reading “Sword of Vengeance – 2014”
Double Happiness – 2014
Double Happiness takes the Chinese copy of Hallstatt, a small idyllic town in Austria, as a starting point to explore China’s fast urbanization. Chinese cities are built where histories and memories can be easily forgotten and thus rewritten. The film intersects the real and the fake through visual imaginary and commentary, interviews and songs. DirectorContinue reading “Double Happiness – 2014”
Die Spiegel-Affäre – 2014
Under the slogan of the arms race of the superpowers, which escalates in the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and brings the world to the brink of nuclear war, two exemplary post-war male figures challenge an almost archaic feud: Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss and journalist Rudolf Augstein. Director : Roland Suso Richter Cast :Continue reading “Die Spiegel-Affäre – 2014”
At the Foot of the Rainbow – 2014
Fifteen years ago 1830s muskrat trapper Dannie Mcnoun, loves Mary and sends his best friend, Jimmy, to win her over for Dannie. Jimmy married her instead. Now neighbors, Dannie works both farms as Jimmy tries to drown his problems with a bottle. Director : Dan Parks Cast : Dan Parks|Daniel Jackson|Kiersten Reeve|Mary Norwood|Matt Tibbs|Nick Curtis|RachelContinue reading “At the Foot of the Rainbow – 2014”
Age of Consent – 2014
The story of the HOIST, London’s first and only Gay Fetish Bar, coincides with the political struggle to decriminalize homosexual activity within the United Kingdom. Director : Charles Lum|Todd Verow Cast : Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 11/1/2014 Country : United States
Iuda – 2014
Judas, a seasoned thief, finds himself in the market square where Christ is giving a sermon and his apostles are collecting alms. He follows them and steals their money, only to be caught red-handed. Nevertheless, the Teacher forgives him. What is more, He invites the thief to become one of His followers and offers himContinue reading “Iuda – 2014”
We Are Moluccans – 2014
Sani Tawainella wants to save the children in the village from religious conflict in Ambon through football. In the midst of life’s difficulties as well as the choice between family or football team, Sani assigned to bring his team to represent Maluku in the national championship. But his decision to mix children of different religionsContinue reading “We Are Moluccans – 2014”
PQ17: An Arctic Convoy Disaster – 2014
Jeremy Clarkson tells the dramatic story of the Arctic convoys of the Second World War, from Russia to the freezing Arctic Ocean. Director : Richard Pearson Cast : Bernard Middleton|Jeremy Clarkson|Jim Cairns|Needham Forth|Ron Batley|Ronald Crees|William O’Brien Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 1/2/2014 Country : United Kingdom
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man’s Trick – 2014
The real reasons and orchestrators behind Hitler, to an incredible theory of the JFK assassination, all the way to 9/11 and the current age of the terrorist. Taken from an historical perspective starting around World War 1 leading to present day. Director : Cast : Genre : Crime|Documentary|History Release Date : 11/19/2014 Country :