Manon, a shepherdess, seeks revenge on the town council for their mistreatment of her and her family. She uncovers a secret water source that the town depends on, and uses it to manipulate them.
Viceroy's House is a gripping historical drama set in 1947, during the final days of British rule in India. It follows the true story of Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, as he and his wife oversee the transition of power from the British Empire to an independent India. The film also explores the interfaith love story between a Hindu servant and a Muslim translator, set against the backdrop of escalating religious and ethnic conflict. As the nation awaits independence, tensions rise and violence erupts, leading to the partition of India and the birth of Pakistan. Viceroy's House is a tale of love, destiny, and the seismic events that shaped the modern history of the Indian subcontinent.
Duel at Diablo is a gripping western drama set in the town of Diablo. The story revolves around a duel between two men, filled with action, suspense, and prejudice. The plot unfolds as the characters navigate through the challenges of the Wild West.
The Comedian follows the story of a former television star who is now a stand-up comedian struggling with his fading career. He faces various challenges including dealing with hecklers, courtroom drama, and navigating complicated relationships, all while trying to find his place in the comedy world.
Sabbath Queen is a remarkable 20 year journey in the life of Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, a 39th generation Orthodox rabbi — and drag queen.
This drama is based on the childhood memories of Hans Jürgen Massaquoi, who was one of the few black native Germans in Nazi Germany. In 1935 at the age of nine, he lives with his German mother in a small flat in Hamburg's working class district Barmbek, while his father and grandfather had left the country. Although the boy is not persecuted by the Nazis and dreams of joining the Hitler Youth, his skin color makes him a target for racist abuse...
Halam Geldi follows the story of a teenage girl in Cyprus who is forced into an arranged marriage by her domineering father. As she struggles to come to terms with her impending marriage, she also grapples with issues of tradition, intermarriage, and the impact of the Greco-Turkish War. Along the way, she discovers the importance of friendship and the strength to escape the confines of her oppressive situation.
"At he beach" - A hidden masterpiece: one part rural elegy, one part urban romance, forged together in an editing tour de force. Rarely screened in China or outside, this story of a fisherman’s daughter caught between factory work and feudal forced marriage is simply astonishing.
They're called bar women, hostesses, or sex workers and "western princesses." They come from poor families, struggling to earn a decent wage, only to be forced into the world's oldest profession. They're the women who work in the camptowns that surround U.S. military bases in South Korea. In 40 years, over a million women have worked in Korea's military sex industry, but their existence has never been officially acknowledged by either government. In The Women Outside, a film by J.T. Orinne Takagi and Hye Jung Park, some of these women bravely speak out about their lives for the first time. The film raises provocative questions about military policy, economic survival, and the role of women in global geopolitics
On January 7th 2005, 29 year old Rick Rodriguez murdered his former nanny and then killed himself on a lonely desert highway. Hours earlier he had videoed his suicide note and this final message provided a remarkable insight into a deeply damaged life. It also lifted the lid on one of the most notorious religious cults to emerge out of the 1960s counter culture: The Children of God sect.
A family of hillbillies mistake a radio announcer for their long-lost relative.
This director's cut of the William Greaves' documentary short film dramatizes the life and deeds of the noted abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
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