In 1953, a progressive-thinking art history teacher arrives at Wellesley College and challenges the conservative norms and traditions of the all-female institution. She encourages her students to think independently and pursue their own ambitions, thereby questioning the roles assigned to women in society.
While training for a marathon, a man becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving a Nazi war criminal, leading to a series of violent encounters and a pursuit for revenge.
During the German occupation in France, a Jewish boy named Claude and an old man named Pepe form a close bond as they navigate the challenges of the war. Their friendship is tested as they face persecution and separation from their families, but they find solace in each other's company. Through their experiences, they learn about love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.
In 1930s France, Alexandre Stavisky, a crooked businessman, orchestrates a Ponzi scheme involving stolen jewelry and corrupt officials. As his financial empire starts to crumble, he contemplates suicide, which leads to murder disguised as suicide. The movie explores his rise to power, his financial fraud, and the political corruption that surrounds him.
A journalist pretends to be Jewish to investigate and expose the prevalent anti-Semitism in post-World War II America.
In 1950s Africa, a film director named John Wilson becomes obsessed with hunting an elephant while simultaneously trying to complete his latest project. As he becomes more consumed with his obsession, tensions rise between him and his crew, and he must face the consequences of his actions.
The Murder of Mary Phagan is a gripping TV show that tells the story of the murder of a young girl in Atlanta, Georgia, in the 1910s. The show focuses on the social injustice, prejudice, and miscarriage of justice that surround the murder case. It follows the journey of a journalist fighting the system to uncover the truth and bring justice to the victim. The show is based on a true story and explores themes of bigotry, hate crime, and anti-Semitism. It provides a compelling look into the courtroom and the fight against a false accusation. The Murder of Mary Phagan is a two-part TV miniseries that sheds light on a dark chapter in history.
The Infidel is a comedy-drama film that follows the story of a British Muslim man who discovers that he was adopted and is actually Jewish. The film explores themes of identity, culture clash, and religious differences, as the main character navigates his newfound heritage and confronts prejudices and stereotypes.
In 1970s Czechoslovakia, a political prisoner is subjected to mental and physical torture during a brutal interrogation. The story follows his struggle to maintain his sanity and resist the pressures to confess. Based on real-life events, this gripping drama explores themes of political repression, manipulation, and the resilience of the human spirit.
In post-war Germany, a group of Jewish Holocaust survivors start a business selling linens to Germans. They face challenges and suspicion from the locals while dealing with their own painful past. As they navigate the black market, anti-Semitism, and their efforts to rebuild their lives, they find humor and resilience in the face of adversity.
The President is a political drama based on a memoir of a French president. The story revolves around the political career and personal life of the president, including the challenges and scandals faced. It explores themes of corruption, power, and democracy in France during the 1950s.
State and Main is a comedy-drama film set in a small town in New England. A movie production arrives and faces a series of chaotic incidents, including a scandal involving statutory rape, a car accident, and a lawsuit. The film satirizes the movie business and explores the dynamics of a small town dealing with the influx of film-makers.
In 1930s France, a widow living in a small village finds herself torn between two men - her father-in-law and a hired hand. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, she must navigate the complex relationships and dark secrets that threaten to destroy her peaceful life.
The Dreyfus Affair is a dramatic short film depicting the wrongful conviction and subsequent life of Alfred Dreyfus, a French army officer accused of treason in the late 19th century. Dreyfus is sent to a penal colony in Guiana, where he faces isolation, shackles, and political intrigue. In an attempt to clear his name, he enlists the help of a dedicated lawyer and uncovers evidence that proves his innocence. The film explores themes of discrimination, anti-Semitism, and the fight for justice.
Max Schmeling, a talented German boxer, becomes a national hero and rises to fame during the 1930s. However, his life takes a complicated turn as he navigates the political turmoil of Nazi Germany, facing anti-Semitic slurs and the pressure to support Adolf Hitler. Despite the challenges, Max's career reaches its peak when he becomes the heavyweight champion and forms an unexpected friendship with American boxer Joe Louis. Through the chaos of war and adversity, Max's story embodies resilience, courage, and the power of sportsmanship.
After the two vagabonds Robert and Bertram flee from prison, they get to know the innkeeper’s daughter Lenchen at the “Silver Swan” Inn. Because her father is in desperate need of money, Lenchen is to marry the creditor Biedermeier instead of her beloved military recruit Michel. In order to prevent that, Robert and Bertram travel to the capital and, under false names, manage to make their way into the house of the Jewish commercial advisor Ipelmeyer, to whom Biedermeier is deep in debt. During an evening costume ball, the bums steal the family jewels and give them to Lenchen’s father. Lenchen and Michael get married and Robert and Bertram flee in a balloon into the sky.
National-Socialist propaganda film that serves to memorialize one of the early representatives of colonialism: the German philologist Carl Peters. He is, at the end of the 1900′s, a noted advocate of the establishment of a German colony. Without support from Germany, he struggles on his own account against the English in East Africa. Later he is named Reichskommissar and promotes the expansion of a German colony. But Jewish and Social-Democrat opponents order him back to Germany and force him to resign.
The deep friendship between young theater actresses Maria and her Jewish friend Lea gradually starts to break as Marias husband Hans goes from being a young adventurer to a high ranking SS officer. But on that day of the Jewish deportations in Munich, Maria comes to a momentous decision which proves what friendship really means to her. She takes on Leas child Charlotte to save her from being deported to the concentration camp, thereby risking her own life and ultimately loosing Hans. Marias story shows that in the end friendship can triumph over terror and death. The film is inspired by the childhood of Charlotte Knobloch, Vice President of the World Jewish Congress and supports our project.
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