Farmer’s wife and mother of three Hanni worries about her youngest, Magdalena, who’s smaller and more sensitive than her siblings. She gets stomach flu and can’t see well. The doctors prescribe nothing but panaceas, and don’t take her case seriously. While Hanni searches for a doctor who will take Magdalena’s symptoms seriously, her husband andContinue reading “The Unheard Woman – 2016”
Tag Archives: History
Denial – 2016
Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel. Director : Kim Armitage|Mick Jackson Cast : Alex Jennings|Andrew Scott|Caren Pistorius|Harriet Walter|Jack Lowden|John Sessions|Mark Gatiss|Rachel Weisz|Timothy Spall|Tom Wilkinson Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 9/30/2016 Country :Continue reading “Denial – 2016”
Viking – 2016
The early Middle Ages. A time of heavy swords and dark blood law. The ruling clan is in discord. The guilt for the accidental death of the brother has fallen on the Grand Duke. According to the law, revenge must be taken by the younger brother, a bastard. For the refusal to kill, he hasContinue reading “Viking – 2016”
Mocha Dick: The Mapuche Whale – 2016
The sea chronicles speak of Mocha Dick, the Mapuche whale that lived on the coasts of southern Chile and that would have served as a source of inspiration for Herman Melville to write “Moby Dick”, the character of his most famous novel Director : Cristóbal Valderrama|Gonzalo Fredes Cast : Loreto Aravena Genre : Animation|Documentary|History ReleaseContinue reading “Mocha Dick: The Mapuche Whale – 2016”
Operación México, un pacto de amor – 2016
Director : Leonardo Bechini Cast : Luciano Cáceres|Ludovico Di Santo|Luis Ziembrowski|Naím Sibara|Patricio Contreras|Ximena Fassi Genre : Drama|History|Romance Release Date : 11/17/2016 Country : Argentina
The Scandalous Lady W – 2015
A gripping 18th century drama details the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley, who dared to leave her husband and elope with his best friend, Captain George Bisset. Lady Seymour Worsley escapes her troubled marriage only to find herself at the centre of a very public trial brought by her powerful husband Sir Richard Worsley.Continue reading “The Scandalous Lady W – 2015”
The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage – 2015
National treasure and Poirot star David Suchet starred as the formidable Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s much loved masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed by Adrian Noble, (Amadeus, The King’s Speech, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) Wilde’s superb satire on Victorian manners is one of the funniest plays in the English language. Two bachelor friends,Continue reading “The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage – 2015”
Aferim! – 2015
Set in early 19th century Wallachia, Romania, a policeman, Costandin, is hired by a nobleman to find a Gypsy slave who has run away from his estate after having an affair with his wife. Director : Radu Jude Cast : Adina Cristescu|Alberto Dinache|Alexandru Bindea|Alexandru Dabija|Luminița Gheorghiu|Mihaela Sirbu|Mihai Comanoiu|Teodor Corban|Toma Cuzin|Victor Rebengiuc Genre : Drama|History ReleaseContinue reading “Aferim! – 2015”
Les fusillés – 2015
Louis is a 27-year-old reservist and patriot, as is his childhood friend and longtime rival Bastien, who sees the war, like everything else, as an opportunity. One night, as their unit sleeps near the front, they’re bombed. Louis and his comrades fall back in disarray and in the general panic lose their regiment. When theyContinue reading “Les fusillés – 2015”
The Emperor in August – 2015
In July 1945, during the end of World War II, Japan is forced to accept the Potsdam Declaration. A cabinet meeting has continued through days and nights, but a decision cannot be made. The U.S. drops atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. General Korechika Anami is torn over making the properContinue reading “The Emperor in August – 2015”