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Wierna rzeka

1936

Wierna rzeka

1936
1863. Bloody battles are raging. A squadron of dragoons is pursuing an insurgent. It is the wounded Prince Odrowąż. With his last ounce of strength, he makes his way to the home of the administrator Brynicki. Mija Brynicka, the steward's daughter, risks her own life and compromises her honor to hide him. Odrowąż finds caring attention and slowly recovers. Love blossoms between Mija and Odrowąż. Lost in ecstasy, they dream of a liberated homeland and marriage. Unfortunately, the prince's mother's selfishness stands in the way of their love, as she does not allow this misalliance. She takes her son away, leaving Mija in boundless despair.
Whispers of Freedom

2024

Whispers of Freedom

2024
Described by Deadline Hollywood as the "tragic true story" of Chris Gueffroy, it follows one of the last daring attempts to escape across the infamous Berlin Wall.
Oxygen

2010

Oxygen

2010
5.7
Oxygen is a free re-enactment of a real case: a man who tried to cross the Danube illegally using an oxygen cylinder, to escape the communist Romania.
Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

2023

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

2023
6.2
Set in Cold War in 1961, follows the story of diplomat and economist Dag Hammarskjöld, who boards a plane in a desperate attempt to negotiate a ceasefire from his enemies after he leads UN troops into their first wartime operation.
Fanny Lye Deliver'd

2019

Fanny Lye Deliver'd

2019
6.3
On an isolated English farm in 1657, Fanny lives a quiet life with her oppressive husband John and their young son. One day their life is rocked with the arrival of young couple Thomas and Rebecca who claim to have been robbed and need a place to stay. But are these strangers really who they say they are?
The Man Who Defied Beijing

2019

The Man Who Defied Beijing

2019
6.5
A portrait of Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo (1955-2017), a witness of the Tiananmen Square massacre (1989), a dissident, a woodpecker who tirelessly pecked the putrid brain of the Communist regime for decades, demanding democracy loudly and fearlessly. Silenced, arrested, convicted, imprisoned, dead. Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2010, alive forever. These are his last words.
Jim Bridwell, The Yosemite Living Legend

2005

Jim Bridwell, The Yosemite Living Legend

2005
10
Jim Bridwell was one of the best climbers in the world in the 70s, 80s. The documentary chronicles Bridwell's career from those early days to his final ascents in 2001. The film traces Jim Bridwell's journey through numerous interviews with other legendary free climbing personalities such as Leo Houlding and Ron Kauk. See him climb some of Yosemite's historic routes with today's young climbers paying homage to this true legend of free climbing. In an unpublished document from 1981, he is seen in one of his famous Zodiac ascents in El Capitan with and Fred East.
Demetre II

1983

Demetre II

1983
6.1
13th century Georgia. Georgia, destroyed by numerous invaders, is on the verge of physical destruction. King Dimitri II, known as Dimitri the Devoted, is ready to sacrifice his life to save his nation.
Tarkovsky: Time Within Time

2015

Tarkovsky: Time Within Time

2015
Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-1986) is widely regarded as one of the worlds' top directors- throughout history. TWT explores Tarkovsky through his diary and his articulate assessments on love, art, and the struggles working within the Soviet political system. Of his 7 ambitious films, 5 were made under the heavy hand of censors in the Soviet Union. In 1984 he defected to Italy with help from screenwriter Tonino Guerra, and Director Michelangelo Antonioni. He directed 2 films in the West until his untimely death in Paris at age 54. Narrated by Oleg Vidov, combined with a collection of rare film excerpts and photos, and interviews from people who knew him best, we take you on a passionate journey into the life, love, and work of Andrei Tarkovsky.
The Black Justice

1976

The Black Justice

1976
A judge observes the letter of the law, doesn't take bribes and will sentence a prince to death if necessary. And that's just what happens...
Macbeth

1916

Macbeth

1916
Shakespeare's tragedy of the Scots nobleman whose ambition leads him to betrayal, murder, and damnation.
Ο ΓΟΛΓΟΘΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΖΕΥΓΟΥΣ

2024

Ο ΓΟΛΓΟΘΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΖΕΥΓΟΥΣ

2024
On his husband's birthday, the national star opened up and, despite his fame, revealed that he is facing problems with his home and that they are in danger of becoming homeless (as Stefanos has said several times). We hope they find what they need...
King Lear

1953

King Lear

1953
8
In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.
Stephen, the King

1984

Stephen, the King

1984
7.3
István, a király ("Stephen, the King") is a Hungarian rock opera written by Levente Szörényi (music) and János Bródy (lyrics), based on the life of Saint Stephen of Hungary. The storyline was based on the play Ezredforduló (Turn of the Millennium) by Miklós Boldizsár, who co-wrote the libretto. The opera was first staged in 1983 on an open-air stage in Budapest. This first performance was also made into a 1984 film, directed by Gábor Koltay, and its music released on an album. The musical became a smash hit and is still very popular in Hungary and among Hungarian minorities in neighboring countries.
What the Constitution Means to Me

2020

What the Constitution Means to Me

2020
7.5
Fifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human show, Heidi resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
Bad Education

2019

Bad Education

2019
6.7
A superintendent of a school district works for the betterment of the student’s education when an embezzlement scheme is discovered, threatening to destroy everything.
Close to Vermeer

2023

Close to Vermeer

2023
7.8
In the year before he retires, Gregor Weber, a globally renowned Vermeer expert and flamboyant curator at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, works on his big dream: the largest Vermeer exhibition ever. Together with Weber, a number of enthusiasts and experts go in search of what truly makes a Vermeer a Vermeer.
Crusade in Jeans

2006

Crusade in Jeans

2006
5.8
Dolf a 15 year old boy is sent back in time by a timemachine. Accidentally he is sent back to the Middle Ages. He is rescued by children who are part of a childrens' crusade, on their way to rescue Jeruzalem. During the trip Dolf finds out the danger is not coming from outside the crusade, but from within.
Sheran Di Kaum Punjabi

0000

Sheran Di Kaum Punjabi

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Untitled Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis Film

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Untitled Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis Film

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Co-produced drama based on the hostage crisis that took place at the Japanese embassy in Lima in 1996.