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August and Slavica

2014

August and Slavica

2014
A documentary about the firey romance between August Šenoa, one of Croatia's greatest classical authors, and his wife, Slavica Ištvanić.
Diplomacy

2014

Diplomacy

2014
7
On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.
Siri Daladagamanaya

2014

Siri Daladagamanaya

2014
The film revolves around the early chronicles after death of Lord Buddha, where the sacred tooth relic transferred to Sri Lanka from India by Prince Dantha and Princess Hemamala
Baal Shem Tov: Master of a Good Name

2014

Baal Shem Tov: Master of a Good Name

2014
Treasures of wisdom often come from humble hearts. Follow the Baal Shem Tov on a journey through Eastern Europe during the 17th century as he changes the soured face of Judaism into a celebration of life. In this collection of vignettes from tales by the Baal Shem Tov, we visit poor Jewish families who find hope in their spirituality - not because of their religious acts, but because of their human kindness. This beautifully hand-crafted stop-motion feature brings these tales to families of all creeds to enjoy for the first time.
You're Pretty, Oh Man-Bok

2014

You're Pretty, Oh Man-Bok

2014
Oh Man Bok lost her mom an her dad abandoned them when her mom was pregnant with her. Her new family over her as their own, and her siblings love her a lot as well. They make sure that she never feels lonely and a part o the family. One day she hears a song on the TV, the song her mom used to sing to her, she knew that the song was meant for her mom. She decides to...
Will not perish / in All probability

2014

Will not perish / in All probability

2014
Everything is in constant conversation, even if we can't find the words to express ourselves. Let's help each other find in this collective search.
The Last Adieu

2014

The Last Adieu

2014
Having the need to resolve the unfinished relationship with her father who had died suddenly when she was only fourteen, Shabnam decides to confront her mother and talk to all the people who had known him. She is eager to fill the holes in her sketchy memory only to find out that he had always been there with her and influenced her at every stage in her life without her knowing it. After thirty years she is now ready to claim her father as she discovers his significance in her life.
Para Sempre Nunca Mais

2014

Para Sempre Nunca Mais

2014
6
Samurai Cat: The Movie

2014

Samurai Cat: The Movie

2014
6.6
The ever versatile Kazuki Kitamura stars as masterless samurai Kyutaro Madarame, a feared swordsman who has fallen on hard times in old Edo. Caught between two warring gangs in an epic battle of cat lovers and dog lovers, he begrudgingly accepts the canine faction's offer to assassinate the opposite leader's beloved pet: an adorable white cat. Yet upon raising his lethal sword, he cannot bring himself to go through with the act, and the cat melts his ronin heart. But before finding peace as a newly minted cat person, the still fearsome Madarame will have to take on both gangs in a classic samurai street brawl.
The Pity of War

2014

The Pity of War

2014
6
Professor Niall Ferguson argues that Britain's decision to enter the First World War was a catastrophic error that unleashed an era of totalitarianism and genocide.
Kano

2014

Kano

2014
7
A Taiwanese high school baseball team travels to Japan in 1931 to compete in a national tournament.
The Ambassador to Bern

2014

The Ambassador to Bern

2014
6.8
A fictional account of the 1958 attack against the Hungarian embassy in Bern. Based on a true story about the aftermath of the 1956 Hungarian revolution.
Operación Palace

2014

Operación Palace

2014
6.2
Finally, 33 years later, the whole truth behind the attempted coup d'état that shook Spain on the afternoon of February 23, 1981, is revealed by those who lived through those dreadful hours; a deep look behind the heavy curtain which hides the real mastermind, waiting to be unmasked.
Giovanni's Island

2014

Giovanni's Island

2014
7.5
In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became part of the Sakhalin Oblast... and on the unhealed border in this remote corner of the world, friendship among children from two different countries timidly blossomed, striving to overcome language barriers and the waves of history. Inspired by true events.
Caligula

2014

Caligula

2014
A staging of Albert Camus' play "Caligula" by Stéphane Olivié-Bisson.
The Real Pompeii

2014

The Real Pompeii

2014
When Mount Vesuvius erupted In 79 AD, it buried the booming city of Pompeii under tons of debris, sealing the fate of more than a thousand people. But It also sealed the ancient city - preserved it, protected it, like nowhere else on earth. Because of this, archaeologists and historians can clearly describe life in Pompeii up until its final moments. Now see the ancient city as never before with scenes from the motion picture, "Pompeii."
Sócrates, The Artist

2014

Sócrates, The Artist

2014
Directed by Martin Ainstein as part of the "Destino Futebol" series, the documentary, produced by ESPN Films, tells the moving story of former player and doctor Sócrates, who passed away on December 4, 2011. The documentary features testimonies from members of the former Corinthians player's family, including his brothers, among them the former player Raí, his mother, and his son Gustavo. Journalists Juca Kfouri, José Trajano, and Xico Sá are also interviewed, as well as musician Toquinho and former Corinthians and Brazilian national team teammates such as Zico and Wladimir. The production showcases Sócrates' time studying medicine in Ribeirão, his journey through the teams Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto, Corinthians, Fiorentina, Flamengo, and, of course, the national team. It's a great story told by people who knew the idol, remembering key moments of Sócrates' career as a doctor, player, musician, and writer.
Noah's Ark Revealed

2014

Noah's Ark Revealed

2014
Nearly 200 ancient cultures with the capability to keep a written or oral history have records of an all-encompassing flood – one with astonishing parallels to the biblical account of Noah’s Ark. Was there a deluge of such enormous proportion that it covered the entire Earth? Has modern technology finally answered these questions? Some scientists now believe the biblical record of a worldwide flood can account for all the world’s geographic anomalies – geologic abnormalities that, until now, have defied explanation. Astonishing new theories explain the flood that many have inundated the world in ancient times.
Pompeii

2014

Pompeii

2014
5.5
In 79 A.D., Milo, a slave turned gladiator, finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.
Who's Changing: An Adventure in Time with Fans

2014

Who's Changing: An Adventure in Time with Fans

2014
A documentary about the changing face of the fans of Doctor Who, the hit BBC science fiction drama series.