Based on a true story, 'The Lady' follows Aung San Suu Kyi's struggle for democracy in Burma and her personal sacrifices to bring freedom and human rights to her people. Set in the 1940s and spanning several decades, the film highlights the political intimidation, police brutality, and the brutality of the military junta. Despite being a political prisoner, Suu Kyi becomes a symbol of hope and a freedom fighter who inspires a nation.
The White Rose follows the true story of a group of university students in Munich, Germany, who form a non-violent resistance movement against the Nazi regime during World War Two. They distribute anti-Nazi leaflets, express their discontent with the regime, and challenge the conscience of the German people. The movie explores themes of resistance, repression, and the cost of standing up for one's beliefs.
Sir! No Sir! is a documentary about the anti-war movement within the ranks of the United States military during the Vietnam War. The film focuses on the movement that developed in opposition to the war, with soldiers organizing protests, demonstrations, and acts of resistance against the military and the war effort. It highlights the stories of soldiers who refused to fight, went AWOL, and spoke out against the war, as well as the efforts of activists and civilians who supported the movement. Through interviews, archival footage, and historical context, the film provides a comprehensive look at the anti-war movement and its impact on military culture and the broader society.
Hitler Youth Quex is a propaganda film released in 1933 that follows the story of a teenage boy who becomes a hero in the Hitler Youth movement. The film depicts his journey from poverty and communist supporter to an enthusiastic participant in the Nazi movement. It emphasizes the clash between the ideals of the Weimar Republic and the Nazi order, showcasing the boy's sacrifice, spirit, and loyalty to the Nazi party. The plot includes scenes of riots, clashes with communists, printing and distributing propaganda leaflets, amusement park visits, dormitory life, the singing of anthems, and the display of Nazi flags and banners. The film ends with the boy's martyrdom, as he attempts suicide and is hospitalized, ultimately sacrificing himself for the Nazi cause.
Controlled Conversations is a comedy movie set during the time of martial law. It revolves around a tank on fire, a vacuum cleaner, and a series of humorous encounters. The story also touches upon the Solidarnosc movement, propaganda, and the distribution of leaflets.
During the latter days of WWII an American Lieutenant accidentally falls out of an airplane into German territory. He is taken in by a Baroness who becomes smitten with him and doesn't want him to leave, so she doesn't tell him that the war has ended...for five years!
McLibel is a documentary about a legal case against McDonald's, where two activists take on the fast-food giant for alleged exploitation, malnutrition, and animal cruelty. The film explores the themes of capitalism, freedom of speech, and the power of corporations.
The movie follows the perspective of several characters (such as Japanese victims, soldiers, American prisoners of war and others) and how they lived or tried to survive the effects felt during the aftermath of the Atomic Bomb dropping by the Enola Gay at Hiroshima, during World War II.
Juan, a young man convicted of terrorism, is given amnesty from a Lima prison; he boards a bus to return home and, in his mind's eye, recalls events in his village near Huaraz when he was 10 or 12. His father is long dead, his mother lives with Fermin, secretly a sympathizer with the Communist guerrillas in the hills. Town leaders are assassinated at night. When Juan discovers Fermin's secret, Juan is spirited away to the guerrillas to learn Marxist slogans and how to fight. When the band decides to attack the town to avenge the death of a comrade, Juan must choose.
The Shooting Party is a drama, history, and romance movie set in a shooting party in the countryside. The story revolves around a group of people who gather at an estate for a weekend of hunting. As the weekend unfolds, secrets are revealed, relationships are tested, and tragedy strikes. The movie explores themes of love, betrayal, and the class divide in early 20th century England.
On completing his training in a secret elite army unit, Eitan is taken out by mates from the unit to celebrate. During a night of drinking in Tel Aviv he learns things about the unit and about himself that shake his world. An encounter with Shahar, who lives the way Eitan never dared, gives him a chance for a new beginning. But when he tries to go with the change, he discovers the ultimate price of his previous choices.
An 8-year-old boy and his dog are left to face a vast desert wasteland alone after a plane crash, while an army of men and machines penetrate the desert searching for them. Based on true events.
Cris is a nerd college student who is at peace with his sexuality and yet maintains his virginity. His best friend, Chamyto, on the other hand, is determined to get every campus hunk that he can afford to validate himself. When three gorgeous hunks start a contest to befriend a loser for a week, both Chamyto and Cris become easy targets.
The U.S. Army takes over a large area of land, over the objection of citizens and corporations who live and work there.
After a long decade of separation, a rising politician accompanies his ex-wife to the airport, thirsting for closure. As both fight with their inner demons, a suicide bomber threatens them. Will they find redemption this smiling afternoon?
Summer 1955. Kamal, an 11 year old boy of the Medina of Fez, is experiencing the last months before Morocco's independence. With Aïcha and the students of the Qaraouiyine, he discovers and takes part in the fight for freedom. These 3 months will change his life.
A real estate agent shows a house to a woman who is more than she seems.
Sulayman, with blazing eyes, his radiant face, lives in “the clay boulder” in perfect harmony with fauna and flora. An orphan since the age of three, he was raised by an old hermit, with "stormy veins". Sulayman meets Khadija, the daughter of the village head, Caïd. Caïd is a supporter of the French occupation, and is strictly opposed to any union between Sulayman and his daughter. The young shepherd, through the deepest fibres of his soul, finds himself between two worlds. His greatest wish would be to not have to choose, but as he must, Sulayman sets out to unite them within the heart of his new journey... "Men of Clay" is a metaphysical tale about the human condition. This journey explores the fibers of the soul, transcends certainties and contradictions, such as the vulnerability of being or fields of confusion. It cracks and obligates one to rebuild and enhance all aspects of beauty within a universe that ends up breathless...
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