In 12th-century Japan, a samurai becomes obsessed with a lady-in-waiting and murders her husband, leading to tragic consequences.
During the 1950s in Estonia, two sisters find themselves caught in the dark world of human trafficking. As they navigate the brutal reality and face unimaginable horrors, they must rely on their love for each other to survive.
Miss Oyu is a film set in post-war Japan, where a young widow falls in love with her sister's husband. The story explores the complexities of love, tradition, and sacrifice in a society bound by restrictive norms and traditions.
In 17th-century Sweden, a 16-year-old girl is accused of witchcraft and must navigate a closed society filled with betrayal, obsession, and jealousy. As she stands trial for her life, she finds herself at the center of a twisted triangle drama involving a powerful priest and a lustful rapist. Will she be able to prove her innocence and escape the horrors of execution?
Anna Karenina, a wife of an aristocrat, falls in love with a count, leading to a devastating affair that shakes the foundations of her marriage and society around her. Set in 19th century Russia, the story explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of societal expectations.
Juha is a farmer who lives a simple life in the countryside with his wife. One day, a city woman named Marja comes to their village and Juha is tempted by her beauty and the excitement of the city. He begins an affair with Marja, leading to a triangle drama between the three characters. As Juha succumbs to the lure of the city, he faces regret and loss of innocence, ultimately realizing that the grass is not always greener.
Uncle Vanya is a drama set in rural Tsarist Russia, focusing on the relationships and tensions within a family and the unrequited love that exists amongst them. The story explores themes of melancholy, disappointment, and the bitter realities of middle age.
Autumn Marathon is a 1979 comedy-drama film set in Soviet Russia. The film follows the story of a dysfunctional husband and wife, Boris and Zoya. Boris is an alcoholic and Zoya is an English translator. The film explores their marital problems, Boris' midlife crisis, and Zoya's affair with a coworker. Throughout the movie, themes of alcoholism, depression, and infidelity are examined. Autumn Marathon provides a humorous yet poignant portrayal of life in Soviet Russia.
Black River is a Japanese noir film set in post-war Japan. It revolves around a love triangle involving a yakuza, a prostitute, and a doctor. The story explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggles of the lower class in post-war Japan. The plot takes an intriguing turn when the protagonist is run over by a truck and requires a blood transfusion. With its gritty depiction of life in Japan, Black River offers a captivating exploration of the social and romantic dynamics in a rapidly changing society.
A story of Mike, just out of prison, and his buddies throwing a Christmas party under the most obscure circumstances is filled with juicy dialogue and plot twists that will definitely make your jaw drop – and have you chuckle for days after.
Days of Youth is a romantic comedy film that follows a college student who goes on a ski trip with his friends. During the trip, a love triangle ensues as the student becomes involved with two women, causing humorous and dramatic situations. The film explores themes of friendship, rivalry, and the complexities of young love. As the story unfolds, the characters navigate through pranks, exams, and ski resort adventures while discovering their true feelings.
Nine Days of One Year is a drama film that follows a physicist as he navigates a love triangle, a fatal illness, and the effects of radiation. The film explores themes of marriage, health problems, and the consequences of scientific discovery.
Vaarala, a reserved romantic photographer, has an odd artistic vision of loneliness: he takes serial photos of an empty park bench in remote spaces of nature. When he meets and falls in love with the spirited, unruly Ansa, his ‘bench’ is suddenly filled. But in order to be with her he has to not only overcome his own frailties, but also the impending danger of Ansa’s volatile ex-con ex, and then Ansa herself, a woman prone to impulsiveness and impetuousness.
Young priest returns from America to work in an old Helsinki neighbourhood with idyllic wooden houses. The shy but handsome bachelor is assigned the duty of marriage counseling but is soon overwhelmed by the ladies' romantic interest directed at himself. Trying to please everybody, he also creates confusion by taking both sides in the issue of whether to preserve the neighbourhood or to go along with the modernisation plans offered by property developers.
An American, with a past as a successful musician, makes a living by playing at weddings and the likes in Germany. Then he gets an offer to tour in East Europe. During his travels he gets insight and finds true love.
In The Beginning, a young actress in Russia falls in love with her director, leading to a complicated love triangle. The film explores themes of unrequited love, extramarital affairs, and the challenges of being an amateur actress. Through long takes and a unique film-in-film concept, the movie captures the intensity and complexity of the characters' relationships.
Aarne marries Martta because his mother tells him it is his duty as the eldest son to marry a wealthy girl. However, the attractive school teacher Ilona arrives in the village and causes complications when Aarne falls in love with her.
In a lonely outpost atop the treacherous Mont Blanc, an intrepid scientist lives with minimal connection to the world below. Through the telegraph, Hannes (Sepp Rist) communicates with a beautiful astronomer (Leni Riefenstahl) and is occasionally visited by an airplane pilot (Ernst Udet) upon whom he depends on supplies. In the midst of a ferocious snowstorm, Hannes loses his gloves and his weather station is battered by the elements. Suffering frostbite and unable to descend the mountain, he sends out a desperate S.O.S. in the hope that someone can brave the elements and rescue him from certain death. Eerily romantic and overshadowed by the constant threat of doom, "Storm Over Mont Blanc" is a "quintessential" mountain film by Arnold Fanck, the genre's innovator and unparalleled master.
The title of the Finnish film Elokuu translates to August. Directed by Matti Kassila, one of Finland's premiere filmmakers, Elokuu was adapted from a novel by Nobel prize winning finnish author F.E. Sillanpää. Simply put, the story concerns the decline and fall of a once-proud family, thanks to the alcoholism of its paterfamilias. Toivo Makela delivers a powerfully effective performance as the inebriated protagonist, avoiding the usual "drunken" cliches. The overlong running time, coupled with the downbeat nature of the subject, limited the film's worldwide appeal.
One Hundred Days After Childhood follows the story of a teenage boy and girl as they navigate their first love and disappointment while attending a summer camp in Russia. The film explores themes of teenage romance, first crushes, and the complexities of relationships.