Elling and Kjell Bjarne are two adult male friends who are released from a mental institution and forced to live on their own. As they navigate the challenges of the outside world, they form a unique bond and learn important life lessons.
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.
A high school student rebellion in Rome leads to a series of events that challenge the norms and values of the older generation. The film explores themes of love, subversion, and the complexities of navigating youth in a changing society.
Kaisermühlen Blues is an Austrian television series.
I Am Curious (Blue) is a provocative and thought-provoking film that delves into the socio-political landscape of Sweden. It tackles themes of jealousy, wealth, and social class, while also touching on subjects like making love, socio-political engineering, and social criticism. The film explores the disparity between the rich and the poor, the hypocrisy of the upper class, and the quest for social justice. Through a combination of political commentary and sexual exploration, I Am Curious (Blue) challenges traditional notions of power, economics, and societal norms.
Wackersdorf is a historical drama that depicts the events of the anti-nuclear protest in the small town of Wackersdorf, Bavaria in 1986. The film centers around the conflict between friends, the social democrat mayor of the town, and the state-employed police forces who brutally clash with protesters. The story highlights the political protest, police brutality, and the social and political climate in West Germany during that time.
On December 23, 2013, former Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt will be 95 years old. As the second Social Democratic head of government in the Federal Republic of Germany, he shaped the country like few other chancellors. Even 30 years after the end of his time in government, he is still a highly esteemed expert whose advice and opinions are in demand. He is one of the most popular chancellors among the population and is held in the highest esteem by his party; even his political opponents at the time pay him the greatest respect.
Directed by Edvin Laine and Viktor Tregubovich, Trust (1976) is a Finnish-Soviet historical drama film that follows the relations between Finland and the Soviet Union. In December 1917, the Finnish delegation, composed of Chairman of the Senate Finance Department P.E. Svinhufvud (Vilho Siivola), Senator Carl Enckell (Yrjö Tähtelä) and State Secretary Gustaf Idman (Yrjö Paulo) arrive in St. Petersburg to meet V.I. Lenin (Kirill Lavrov) to gain recognition for the country's independence.
Akseli Koskela returns from prison and tries to learn living again. He's not allowed to take part in politics anymore, but he sees a lot of injustice around him. He raises a family with his wife Elina while another war is around the corner...
Finnish Kerttu Nuorteva is spying for the Russians in Helsinki during World War II. She is arrested and interrogated in the hope that she will uncover the Soviet Union espionage tactics.
A man goes from the tough life as a hired worker all the way into the Swedish government.
The film is a so-called "worker's film", which was made on behalf of the Workers' Information Association to motivate voters in the cities to vote for the Labor Party in the 1936 parliamentary elections.
Describes the origin and development of the trade union movement.
A cry from the revolutionary wilderness. About the solidarity that disappeared.
Wellstone! is a documentary film that explores the life and political career of Paul Wellstone, a progressive U.S. Senator from Minnesota. It delves into his Jewish-American heritage, his advocacy for social democracy and liberalism, and his notable contributions as a politician.
Depicts the path of the boy from the orphanage, the cottage in Sunnersta to the Sagerska Palace and the ultimate power as the Swedish Prime Minister. The film presents Stefan Löfven's relatives, childhood friends, workmates from his profession as welder at Hägglund and Sons in Örnsköldsvik, in 1995 he was employed as Ombudsman in the Swedish Metalworkers' Union, and elected to the executive board of the Social Democrats in 2006, shortly after becoming chairman of trade union IF Metall, and confirmed on 4 April 2013 as Party Chairman at the party's bi-annual congress. On 2 October 2014, the Swedish Parliament/Riksdag approved Stefan Löfven to become Prime Minister,