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Author Archives: rarefilm
Outsiders / Ceddo (1977) Ousmane Sembene, Tabata Ndiaye, Alioune Fall, Moustapha Yade

The Ceddo try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam Read More »
The Deathmaker / Der Totmacher (1995) Romuald Karmakar, Götz George, Jürgen Hentsch, Pierre Franckh

Fritz Haarmann, who has killed at least 27 boys, is questioned by a psychology professor Read More »
Hot Enough for June (1964) Ralph Thomas, Dirk Bogarde, Sylva Koscina, Robert Morley

Unemployed Czech-speaking writer Nicholas Whistler (Dirk Bogarde) thinks he has a job Read More »
Two and Two Make Six (1962) Freddie Francis, George Chakiris, Janette Scott, Alfred Lynch

An US airman stationed in the UK strikes down his commanding officer. Read More »
House of Tolerance / L’Apollonide (Souvenirs de la maison close) (2011) Bertrand Bonello, Noémie Lvovsky, Hafsia Herzi, Céline Sallette

Life in an elegant Parisian brothel in the early twentieth century. Read More »
Trouble Bound (1993) Jeffrey Reiner

Upon getting out of prison, a man who took the rap for some thief buddies gets together Read More »
Mermaids of Tiburon (1962) John Lamb, George Robotham, Diane Webber, Gaby Martone

A diver is aided in his search for sunken treasure by beautiful mermaids. Read More »
Constantine the Great / Costantino il grande (1961) Lionello De Felice, Irving Rapper, Cornel Wilde, Belinda Lee, Massimo Serato

Somewhat fictionalized dramatic account of Late Roman Emperor Constantine Read More »
A Heart in Winter / Un coeur en hiver (1992) Claude Sautet, Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Béart, André Dussollier

Beautiful violin virtuoso Camille has two obsessions: the music of Ravel Read More »