Roman emperor Caligula leaves the last days of glory amidst orgies of food and sex. During a show by two nude slaves, the emperor is particularly attracted more
Roman emperor Caligula leaves the last days of glory amidst orgies of food and sex. During a show by two nude slaves, the emperor is particularly attracted to one of them, Lysia, ignoring that she had been planted close to him with orders to murder him. Only, the young man makes her feel for him, passion and motherly love, and she'll protect him rather then fulfill her mission. Drama ensues. close
Ellis Island is a television miniseries broadcast in three parts in 1984 on the CBS television network. The screenplay was co-written by Fred Mustard more
Ellis Island is a television miniseries broadcast in three parts in 1984 on the CBS television network. The screenplay was co-written by Fred Mustard Stewart, adapted from his 1983 novel of the same title. The series tells the story of several immigrants from the late 1800s until the early 1910s, trying to achieve the American Dream and arriving on Ellis Island, hoping for a better life. Ellis Island highlighted numerous important events which occurred up to and during World War I, and many of the characters are based on real persons, such as Irving Berlin. close
One of the popular comedies of the French playwright E. Rostan. It hasn't been off the stage since it was written. It is about the tragedy of a man and more
One of the popular comedies of the French playwright E. Rostan. It hasn't been off the stage since it was written. It is about the tragedy of a man and an artist gifted with the ability to deeply and subtly feel, to think deeply and subtly, a person full of inner dignity and pride, in all respects not ordinary, whom, in fact, no one is able to appreciate. close
All respected chairman Yakov Rusak, retiring, nominates as a successor his son Alexei graduated from the institute and defended his thesis. However, Rusak more
All respected chairman Yakov Rusak, retiring, nominates as a successor his son Alexei graduated from the institute and defended his thesis. However, Rusak Jr., dreaming in his own way of rebuilding his village, is not going to continue the traditions of his father in the leadership of the collective farm. . . close
Radha falls in love with the new teacher employed in the village school. Being a widower with a son, he snubs her. Enraged, she publicly accuses him of having an affair with her.
Radha falls in love with the new teacher employed in the village school. Being a widower with a son, he snubs her. Enraged, she publicly accuses him of having an affair with her. close
At the heart of the film Natalia Zbandut "The year of the active sun" - the fate of Vera Kolosova, who holds the post of Deputy Chairman of the city Executive more
At the heart of the film Natalia Zbandut "The year of the active sun" - the fate of Vera Kolosova, who holds the post of Deputy Chairman of the city Executive Committee. By virtue of her duties, a woman gradually becomes a functionary. She has to deal with thousands of issues related to urban life. Kolosova has sworn to serve people, and puts her work above all else, ignoring loved ones who need it. The responsible and ambiguous position of this woman in society becomes the root cause of the ruined fates of the most dear people, forgotten and deprived. close
In this version of Oscar Wilde's tale, Dorian Gray is an actress who, desperate to become a worldwide star, makes a deal that switches her soul to her more
In this version of Oscar Wilde's tale, Dorian Gray is an actress who, desperate to become a worldwide star, makes a deal that switches her soul to her image on film, then proceeds to sleep and connive her way to the top, knowing that her screen test, and not she, will show the ravishes of time and of her immoral transgressions. close
Production drama. The story of the commissioning of a new rolling shop at a metallurgical plant. The plot is based on the relationship between two fellow more
Production drama. The story of the commissioning of a new rolling shop at a metallurgical plant. The plot is based on the relationship between two fellow students at the institute - a senior employee of the ministry who came to the start-up of the mill and the director of the plant. close
A chronicle of a few days in a small family, a story about the difficulties of human contacts, the complexity of love. The image of red apples - strong more
A chronicle of a few days in a small family, a story about the difficulties of human contacts, the complexity of love. The image of red apples - strong and clear, profound and lucid. Okeyev's "apple" bears a special meaning. Juices of the earth and sun, it is a lyrical symbol of happiness and harmony. close
Based on the story of the same name by Valentin Kataeva.
The action takes place during the German occupation of Ukraine in 1919. The main characters are more
Based on the story of the same name by Valentin Kataeva.
The action takes place during the German occupation of Ukraine in 1919. The main characters are folklore characters - brave soldier Semyon Kotko and beautiful girl Sophia. The narrative given in the style of folk tales is full of Ukrainian landscapes, rituals and customs, sounds of Ukrainian speech. close
A Western set in the US around the turn of the century. Atkins leaves the city to return to the valley where he formerly lived. There he meets Native more
A Western set in the US around the turn of the century. Atkins leaves the city to return to the valley where he formerly lived. There he meets Native Americans who learn to trust him. They ask Atkins to buy weapons for them. On his journey Atkins meets Morris, whose interest in mineral resources puts Atkins loyalty to the Native Americans to the test. close
Once Sergey Altyntsev and Yuri Voskoboynikov were friends, together studied at school, together graduated from the Institute. Then Yuri left for the Urals, more
Once Sergey Altyntsev and Yuri Voskoboynikov were friends, together studied at school, together graduated from the Institute. Then Yuri left for the Urals, and Sergey stayed in Moscow. At first, they corresponded, and Yuri threw Sergei one of his wonderful ideas, which he could not implement at the Ural plant. And he developed this idea in his dissertation and rationalization project. Years later, Altyntsev was invited to the Ural heavy engineering plant to introduce one of the two projects into production. The author of one of them is Altyntsev, the other project is represented by the head of the design bureau of this plant, Yuri Voskoboynikov. close
The film “Leningrad, my children...” is a dramatic picture created by the Uzbek Soviet director Damir Salimov. The story begins in 1942, when tens of more
The film “Leningrad, my children...” is a dramatic picture created by the Uzbek Soviet director Damir Salimov. The story begins in 1942, when tens of thousands of orphans from Leningrad and other cities were evacuated to Uzbekistan and other Central Asian republics. Here they were settled in local families and orphanages.
Among those who took care of orphans, many children who saw and suffered, was Khadich Batyrova (Tamara Shakirova. This heroine of the painting “Leningrad, my children...” with a soul attached to her wards, becoming as a result not only the director of the orphanage, but also the second mother for the children. Her love for pupils more than once helped to overcome the many difficulties in their relationship that inevitably met on her way. close
Father and son Dotsenko work in the same shop. The prosperity of the native factory is important both for the father and for the son. But despite this, more
Father and son Dotsenko work in the same shop. The prosperity of the native factory is important both for the father and for the son. But despite this, there are often disagreements between them, because the father considers the son a frivolous person. close
According to the story of Yuri Trifonov. Two old friends meet at the airport. One is a physical education teacher in a rural school, and the other is more
According to the story of Yuri Trifonov. Two old friends meet at the airport. One is a physical education teacher in a rural school, and the other is an administrator of the metropolitan basketball team. Everyone has chosen a path that they consider to be successful. close
In the village of Martyamovo, only the old people and the young Baranov family remained. Tatiana, the hostess of the house did not want to leave her native more
In the village of Martyamovo, only the old people and the young Baranov family remained. Tatiana, the hostess of the house did not want to leave her native places and her husband Sanya, when he learned that the village was officially declared unpromising, rejoiced and began to dream of urban life. Tatiana decided not to hold Sanya and gave him complete freedom. . . close
Shark hunter Ray buys a house by the sea and comes there with his fiancée Catt. Ray invites his old friend Lloyd, with whom he was at war, to become his more
Shark hunter Ray buys a house by the sea and comes there with his fiancée Catt. Ray invites his old friend Lloyd, with whom he was at war, to become his companion. But Lloyd does not appreciate the care of his friend, because Catt is his ex-wife. close
The whole life of Pavel Sergeevich is connected with his native village. Returning from the front, he headed the collective farm in his native village more
The whole life of Pavel Sergeevich is connected with his native village. Returning from the front, he headed the collective farm in his native village and became its permanent chairman. It was then that relations with his older brother Peter, who left for the city, deteriorated. And here is a new meeting of the brothers after many years... close
There are several themes from the category of eternal – life, love, money, sex. But there is a special topic that each of us will face sooner or later. more
There are several themes from the category of eternal – life, love, money, sex. But there is a special topic that each of us will face sooner or later. It's death. . .
All his difficult post-war life, hereditary worker Peter Savichev devoted to the education and upbringing of his three children. And now that the children have grown up and have long since left the country, he learns that he is terminally ill. With an urgent telegram, he summons them to an alleged family holiday.
The reason for such an emergency collection he declares his retirement and combination legal marriage with a woman who replaced their mother. Sitting at the festive table in a circle of friends and relatives, he mentally analyzes both his own lived life and the difficult fate of each of his children. close
The film consists of four stories: "First Love", "Woman", "Business" and "Mother". All of them were told by relatives of engineer Dmitry Radkevich, who more
The film consists of four stories: "First Love", "Woman", "Business" and "Mother". All of them were told by relatives of engineer Dmitry Radkevich, who died during tests of parachutes and catapult systems. Each reveals new facets of this humble and convinced man. close
The new police chief (Bruce Li) arrives in a small provincial town. He's been charged with bringing a dangerous gang to justice. But within seconds, the more
The new police chief (Bruce Li) arrives in a small provincial town. He's been charged with bringing a dangerous gang to justice. But within seconds, the chief provokes a showdown with his lazy deputies. Realizing that they are not up to the job, he enlists the help of some of his prisoners, offering pardons to those who survive the encounter with the gang. These include a widower (Wang Yung Sheng), imprisoned for killing the men who murdered his wife, a knife-throwing expert (Lung Fei) also doing time for the murder of a corrupt magistrate, a pickpocket, and a young orphan girl out to avenge her parents' death. The chief reveals his coldblooded dedication to the mission when he hangs one prisoner for trying to escape. The group - both prisoners and police - ultimately bond together and track down the gang's headquarters to find the leader (Chen Hsing). After a long and bloody melee, everyone lies dead except the chief. close
This three part French TV serial for children (alternate versions exist as a feature, Manoel’s Destinies, and a 4 part Portuguese TV serial, Adventure more
This three part French TV serial for children (alternate versions exist as a feature, Manoel’s Destinies, and a 4 part Portuguese TV serial, Adventure in Madeira) is the favourite of many devotees of Raúl Ruiz. This is because it ties the enchantment and mystery of Lewis Carroll, Carlo Collodi and the Brothers Grimm to the filmmaker’s experiments with narrative strategies and what he calls the pentaludic model of storytelling (where characters are thrown dice-like into combinations and situations governed by the play of Chance and Destiny). close
The drama revolves around the illegitimate son of a woman from a wealthy family who sentences him to death. However, a poor maid, a Negro, rescues the more
The drama revolves around the illegitimate son of a woman from a wealthy family who sentences him to death. However, a poor maid, a Negro, rescues the newborn, runs with the child and raises it. Rich in adulthood, the hero finds his relatives who wanted to kill him. close
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