Movies and TvShows featuring "1920s-literature-on-screen" theme.
In a future dystopia, a pregnant woman and her android companion must journey through a dangerous and chaotic world to find safety and escape from sinister forces. Along the way, they face physical and psychological challenges, including the threat of killer robots, hostile soldiers, and a crumbling society. As they strive to survive and protect each other, the pair form a unique bond that defies the boundaries of humanity and machine.
A composer visits a small town in Devon and becomes involved with the locals. He encounters an eccentric man who claims to have the power to shout and kill. The composer becomes obsessed with the man's ability, leading to a descent into madness and surreal events. The movie explores themes of adultery, filicide, and the power of the human voice.
In this slapstick comedy, a group of British aristocrats join the French Foreign Legion and find themselves in hilarious situations in the Sahara Desert.
The Human Voice is a drama short film that follows the story of a woman who experiences a nervous breakdown after a breakup. She finds solace in talking to her dog and reflecting on her life in a hardware store. As her emotions escalate, she contemplates suicide and sets herself on fire.
Based on the novel “Adam Stvořitel” by Karel Čapek: angry at the world for its imperfections, Adam destroys everything except himself. God, as punishment, lets Adam rebuild the world to his whim and will.
Jan Horak is a middle-aged railroad dispatcher stationed at a forsaken spot in the desert, within driving distance of the nearest town. A widower, he has saved his money and goes to town to buy a dog, meets Betty, a flashy blonde who gains his confidence and marries him to acquire his $7,000 "fortune."
Berlin Alexanderplatz follows a 30-year-old man, who after being released from prison, gets involved with a refugee, a prostitute, and a drug dealer. As he navigates the complexities of illegal immigration and the Berlin underworld, he becomes an unreliable narrator of his own story.
In 'I Like Money,' a teacher becomes obsessed with obtaining wealth and undergoes various comedic misadventures in his pursuit. The film explores themes of poverty and the allure of materialism. Based on a play and set in the 1920s, it is a foreign-language adaptation of a French literature classic.
Set in 1920s Montparnasse, the film follows the life of a tormented artist who struggles with poverty, love, and artistic expression. The artist is constantly haunted by his lack of money and his tormented spirit, which leads him to contemplate suicide. He finds solace in his art, using it as a form of expression and escape from his misery. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters including a billionaire, a prostitute, and an art model. The film is based on the novel of the same name and explores themes of love, art, and the struggles of a troubled artist.
A remake of Vávra's 1948 atomic age thriller Krakatit.
The focus of this comedy is a wealthy, somewhat degenerate Mr Wilhelm, junior manager of a large Prague trading company. A young factory worker Susi freed herself from business ties and prejudices, a sluggish self-drive-blank...
Capricious Summer is a comedy and romance film set in rural Central Europe during the 1920s. It follows the story of three friends, one of whom is an ex-military officer. The film explores themes of humor, love, and the challenges of navigating a male-dominated society. It showcases the tightrope walker, the acrobat, and the magician of a traveling circus. The plot also involves an older man-younger woman romance and the reconciliation of a married couple, amidst various comedic situations and a touch of magic.
A penniless countess falls in love with a cad, unaware that he is also involved on the side with her beautiful daughter.
A penniless countess falls in love with a cad, unaware that he is also involved on the side with her beautiful daughter.
A WW I veteran still haunted by his time in the trenches settles in a small town to work for the railroad company. His pretty wife attracts the attention of the lonely young gravedigger.
Therese, a woman in early 20th century France, navigates through her complicated relationships and personal struggles. She faces challenges in her marriage, deals with anti-semitism, and experiences boredom and fear of death. As she goes through a difficult pregnancy and postpartum depression, Therese contemplates an impossible love and tries to find her own happiness.
A story of robots leading a revolution against their human creators. It explores dehumanization through technology and the failure of a technologically driven utopia.
Five crime stories connected by the narration of police superintendent Bartosek.