Floating Weeds follows the story of a theater company director who returns to his hometown and rekindles a relationship with a former mistress and their illegitimate son. The film explores themes of love, family relationships, and the struggles of life in a small town.
Music from Another Room is a heartwarming romantic comedy that follows the story of Danny, a young man who believes in fate and destiny. When he meets the love of his life, Anna, at a young age, he is convinced that they are meant to be together. However, life takes them on different paths, and they are separated for many years. As they navigate through life's ups and downs, their paths cross once again, leading to a series of hilarious and heartwarming events. With the help of their friends and family, Danny and Anna rediscover their love for each other, proving that true love can overcome any obstacle.
After a famous playwright's death, his former theater company gathers to watch a recorded message from beyond the grave. As they watch, they are compelled to stage a performance of the deceased playwright's unfinished play. Through the process, they confront their own relationships, secrets, and emotions.
Set during World War II, 'The Dresser' follows the story of Norman, a crotchety old man who works as a dresser in a theater company. Norman is tasked with helping the veteran actor, Sir, prepare for his stage performance. As the war rages on and the theater faces the threat of bombing, Norman's dedication and loyalty are tested. The movie explores themes of aging, friendship, and the power of art.
When a college professor inherits a theater company, he goes on a cross-country trip with a showgirl and encounters various comedic situations along the way.
Audition (1964) is a documentary that follows a young rock band in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The film captures their music rehearsals, short stories, experimental film techniques, and the twists and turns of their journey in the music industry. It explores themes of youth, passion, and the challenges faced by amateur musicians in a changing society.
The Idol is a drama/romance movie that explores the complex relationship between an older man and a younger woman. Set in Paris, France, the film delves into themes of infidelity, age difference in relationships, and the challenges of intergenerational romance. The story follows the lives of the characters as they navigate their way through an affair, encountering obstacles such as societal judgment and the complexities of love.
Armi Ratia is the woman behind the legendary design company Marimekko and a worldwide celebrity. A theatre company has taken on the task of trying to portray the life and work of this complex person. The sets mainly consist of the well-known patterns that we all have grown to love. Armi is a brave, risk-taking businesswoman and her passion for her company repeatedly takes its toll on her employees, finances and family. The company grows while Armi's personal life is shaken by suicide attempts and turbulence. In Armi Alive!, Oscar-nominated film producer and director Jörn Donner portrays a fascinating woman with fervent ideas about the new Finnish man, her company, fabrics and clothes.
Pop's last request is for his sons to continue the family name. When his brother dies trying, Jeff leaves the seminary and encounters crazy women and odd ball characters.
A travelling theater-company performs Offenbach's "The Beautiful Helene" when an officer in the audience notices the similarity in appearance between the leading actor Leonard Pettersson and the king Charles XV.With Pettersson dressed as the king and the other actors as the royal suite, they all go to Herrsunda castle where the officer is trying to make an impression on his fiance.
When Tim Ryan's leading lady walks out in a small hillbilly town, the leading lady he selects -- at gunpoint -- is dumb bell Irene Ryan.
Jennie the terrier has everything a dog could ever wish for, but still feels that something is missing. She leaves home to discover what that is.
An employee of a pharmaceutical company is unjustly accused of doping a racehorse and finds refuge in a provincial troupe, where he becomes the man for all errands.
The movie follows a young technician who starts a new job in a theater company. As he navigates the backstage world of the theater, he becomes involved in various dramas and moral dilemmas. The story explores themes of politics, communism, and personal relationships.
"Cuttin Da Mustard" is a comedy that chronicles the lives of young aspiring actors who battle slings and arrows in the process of creating a community theater company.
A film by Paul Vecchiali. Part of the Villa Mayerling pentalogy.
This short film depicts how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford and by a river Avon, created its own renowned Shakespearean theatre. The film tells how the idea grew, how a famous British director, international stars and Canadian talent were recruited, and how the Stratford Shakespearean Festival finally became a triumphant reality.
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