7-year old Ida has to take care of her kid brother Skrubsak, feed the family and keep the child welfare officers at stake. Ida's father has left the family more
7-year old Ida has to take care of her kid brother Skrubsak, feed the family and keep the child welfare officers at stake. Ida's father has left the family for another woman, and so far Mum has found consolation in the bottle. The second of Jesper W. Nielsen trilogy: Buldermanden, Lykkefanten and Ogginoggen. close
This Danish film shows us a young woman doing a dance, which translates to tarantula. According to the brief bio over at the Europa Film Treasures site, more
This Danish film shows us a young woman doing a dance, which translates to tarantula. According to the brief bio over at the Europa Film Treasures site, this dance was "influenced" by the delirium caused by the bite of a tarantula. close
At first this looks like another of those innumerable fire brigade movies of the era in which you saw the horses charging pellmell out of the firehouse, more
At first this looks like another of those innumerable fire brigade movies of the era in which you saw the horses charging pellmell out of the firehouse, pulling the firemen and the equipment. Usually they would be on wheels, occasionally on sleigh runner, but always the same: fire departments from Buffalo, New York, Chicago and probably Omsk and Tomsk. This one is different: you see not only the fire brigade heading out for the fire, you see the site of the fire itself. close
After realizing that his 6-year-old son thinks he is working as a police officer punishing villains, a burdened parking attendant feels inspired to use his infamous profession to turn vigilante.
After realizing that his 6-year-old son thinks he is working as a police officer punishing villains, a burdened parking attendant feels inspired to use his infamous profession to turn vigilante. close
Bushido - the way of the warrior - is a Japanese philosophy with a moral code followed by samurai. But even the strictest concepts of honor can be overridden more
Bushido - the way of the warrior - is a Japanese philosophy with a moral code followed by samurai. But even the strictest concepts of honor can be overridden by jealousy, love and revenge. It is experienced by a child whose eyes see things they shouldn't at all. close
The documentary Ari Alexandra Ergis Magnusson "Masters of Howl" is dedicated to Icelandic pop culture, which in recent years has revealed many talented more
The documentary Ari Alexandra Ergis Magnusson "Masters of Howl" is dedicated to Icelandic pop culture, which in recent years has revealed many talented artists and bands, among which Björk and Sigur Ros are only the tip of a huge iceberg. How did such a relatively small nation of only 300,000 people create such a diverse musical culture?
The film is a harmoniously selected mixture of concert performances, music videos and numerous interviews taken from both musicians and journalists. close
100 year old Micky has been a member of the local bathing club for almost half a decade. Every day, every season, she swims with her friends. From her more
100 year old Micky has been a member of the local bathing club for almost half a decade. Every day, every season, she swims with her friends. From her story we gain a perspective on ourselves and our existence. close
Kristian, who is a transvestite, still lives at home with his mother Emma, because she loves him just the way he is. Life as a transvestite offers many more
Kristian, who is a transvestite, still lives at home with his mother Emma, because she loves him just the way he is. Life as a transvestite offers many humiliations from the outside world, but with his mom, Kristian feels that he can be himself. Until one day when Emma meets the alcoholic Søren, who does not have the same tolerance... close
Sofia is a shy and introverted teenager who practice fencing in a small club of her city. She is experiencing a substantial fascination for Trine, the more
Sofia is a shy and introverted teenager who practice fencing in a small club of her city. She is experiencing a substantial fascination for Trine, the best fencer of her team, but she just doesn’t know what to do about it. When she learns that her idol has been selected to train in the prestigious club of Heidenhein, Sofia is devastated. She must now force her destiny in one evening if she doesn’t want to feel remorse. close
In the Old West, a prostitute wakes up only to discover that her last customer died during the night. How to hide the fact to her rival (and to the law)?
In the Old West, a prostitute wakes up only to discover that her last customer died during the night. How to hide the fact to her rival (and to the law)? close
Stefan, 10, hasn't seen his father in years. He only knows that his dad is a boxer who travels all over the world. Having not received the usual birthday more
Stefan, 10, hasn't seen his father in years. He only knows that his dad is a boxer who travels all over the world. Having not received the usual birthday present from his father, Stefan and his younger brother decide to find him. But the found father is not at all like an athlete. close
The manufacturer Laroque stops at nothing when trying to destroy his enemies, and this time Fréderic Nessières, one of his competitors, is in the line more
The manufacturer Laroque stops at nothing when trying to destroy his enemies, and this time Fréderic Nessières, one of his competitors, is in the line of fire. With his diabolical, hypnotic power, Laroque has snared Nessières’s wife, Madeleine, in his evil web, and she will now do anything to help her husband’s enemy. But even though Laroque’s first plan to ruin Nessières fails, he does not give up. Once he has selected a victim, he will quite literally fight to the death to vanquish them. (stumfilm.dk) close
Chickenpox is a harmless disease when caught as a child, but as an adult it can be very dangerous. When Mom finds out, she starts to worry about Charles, more
Chickenpox is a harmless disease when caught as a child, but as an adult it can be very dangerous. When Mom finds out, she starts to worry about Charles, her little son, who has never caught it yet. He grows up fast and action must be taken now. She must find a way to make him sick. But does dad agree? close
Chelyabinsk, Russia, once the site of a top secret Cold War atomic bomb factory, is now the most radioactively polluted city in the world. Its residents more
Chelyabinsk, Russia, once the site of a top secret Cold War atomic bomb factory, is now the most radioactively polluted city in the world. Its residents live with the consequences of catastrophic leaks and dumped toxic waste as cancers, auto-immune diseases, and undrinkable water flow freely. But the city most foul sprouts a most unlikely growth—the vibrant, inspiring Chelyabinsk Contemporary Dance Theatre. close
Out of the blue, war is declared, making two otherwise friendly neighbouring nations deadly enemies. Amid the inferno, finding themselves on different more
Out of the blue, war is declared, making two otherwise friendly neighbouring nations deadly enemies. Amid the inferno, finding themselves on different sides of the conflict, Elsa and Alexis are forced to call off their engagement. Will they ever get back together again? (stumfilm.dk) close
Young freedom-loving Russians and Ukrainians, residents of large cities, have long found a way to exercise their independence, challenging fear and even more
Young freedom-loving Russians and Ukrainians, residents of large cities, have long found a way to exercise their independence, challenging fear and even death, demonstrating online for millions of viewers the most dangerous tricks over and under the earth. However, reality remains a reality, and the problems of the conflicting post-Soviet era do not disappear only because you can fearlessly ascend above the city or descend into the depths of its dungeons. The film “On the edge of freedom” is an exciting story about the life of 23-year-old Angela, a rufer from Moscow, and 28-year-old Vlad, a digger from Kyiv. close
A guilt-ridden taxi driver takes a desperate passenger to her destination. On the journey their fates collide and they both realize that they have to more
A guilt-ridden taxi driver takes a desperate passenger to her destination. On the journey their fates collide and they both realize that they have to make a final sacrifice in order to be redeemed. close
A humorous documentary about Nicolas Winding Refn and his struggle to secure his family financially and help him get on with his life. Forced to file more
A humorous documentary about Nicolas Winding Refn and his struggle to secure his family financially and help him get on with his life. Forced to file for personal bankruptcy after the failure of "Fear X" at the box office, Refn has only one chance to wipe the slate clean and continue his career as a filmmaker: produce sequels to his breakthrough movie "Pusher." close