
Blackpool, a dancing contest, a dead woman. This is the opening scene of this movie, which then continues by telling us the story Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986)

What constitutes a deadly sin today? Seven of the world’s best-known women directors produce their own version of celluloid sin in this omnibus film. Read More »
Seeds of Tragedy (1991) Martin Donovan

Traces a seedling of coca planted in Peru through the process of its growth, harvest, processing as cocaine Read More »
My Husband’s Secret Life (1998) Graeme Clifford

A policeman’s widow uncovers corruption within the force after meeting a woman who was tied to her husband’s mysterious death. Read More »
Mother’s Day (1993) Muttertag – Harald Sicheritz

A satirical take on the life of a family in a public-housing complex in Vienna as they prepare for Mother’s Day. Read More »
La Paresse (1986) Portrait of a Lazy Woman

A director trying to overcome her own laziness, to shot a film about laziness. Read More »
Venom (1966) Gift – Knud Leif Thomsen

An amoral young man is invited to the ordinary family house where he seduces the daughter and tries to seduce the mother but is thrashed and thrown out. Read More »
The Company’s in Love (1932) Die verliebte Firma

The story follows a movie crew who is filming a musical in a small and idyllic alpine village. Read More »
A Girl to Kill For (1990) Richard Oliver

A sensuous young woman seduces an unwitting man into committing murder. Read More »
For Your Love Only (1977) Reifezeugnis

Sixteen year old pupil Sina Wolf has a love affair with her married teacher Fichte. Also pupil Michael Harms, her ex-boyfriend, cannot resist her beauty. Read More »