The Leopard follows the story of a Sicilian prince as he navigates the political upheaval and social change of the Italian unification. Set in the 1860s, the prince must confront his own aristocratic decadence and the power takeover happening around him.
The Red and the White is a gripping drama that takes place during the Russian Civil War. The story follows a group of soldiers from different factions who are fighting against one another in the relentless war. Amidst the chaos and violence, the film explores the human side of the conflict, depicting the struggles, sacrifices, and atrocities committed by both sides. It delves into the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the blurred lines between good and evil.
The Edge of Democracy is a powerful documentary that explores the turbulent political history of Brazil, focusing on the rise and fall of democracy. It delves into the political polarization, corruption, and abuse of power that have plagued the country, with a particular focus on the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff and the subsequent election of Jair Bolsonaro. Through a combination of personal stories, interviews, and archival footage, the documentary unravels the unraveling of democracy in Brazil.
Silence and Cry is set in Hungary in 1919, during the aftermath of World War I. It follows the story of a young man named Miklós, who returns to his village after serving in the army. As he struggles with the consequences of war and grapples with his own beliefs, he becomes entangled in a web of nationalism, communist ideals, poison, and the crippling effects of political ideologies.
In post-WWII Hungary, a group of Communist college students arrive at a Catholic seminary hoping to engage in peaceful debate with its students.
The 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine was a massive civil demonstration for democracy and against electoral fraud. Millions of empassioned citizens braved freezing weather conditions to fight against stolen elections and to protest the poisoning of their candidate, Victor Yushchenko. From Kyiv to Donetsk, from Odessa, to Lviv, the filmmaker personally engaged with Ukrainians on all sides of the debate to compile "The Orange Chronicles", a personal account of three months spent.
Amidst Iran's tumultuous socio-political unrest, 'No End' directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad follows Gholamali Darbari, a filmmaker whose daring exposé, 'Forced Confession,' reveals Iran's covert coercion practices. When government authorities seize his film, Darbari refuses to be silenced. Determined to challenge the Iranian government's suppression of truth amidst societal upheaval, he creates a protest selfie-video.
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