Inventor Carl Åkerblom is a rosy-cheeked 54 year-old admirer of Franz Schubert – and a patient in the psychiatric ward Read More »
Drama
Fantastic Planet AKA La planète sauvage (1973) René Laloux, Barry Bostwick, Jennifer Drake, Eric Baugin
Slaves and masters dominate the narrative of the faraway world of Ygam. Read More »
Whirlpool (1959) Lewis Allen, Juliette Gréco, O.W. Fischer, Muriel Pavlow
On the run from her murderous wartime partner in crime Hermann, Lora hides on a small cargo boat captained by heroic Rolf. Read More »
This Can’t Happen Here AKA Sånt händer inte här (1950) Ingmar Bergman, Signe Hasso, Alf Kjellin, Ulf Palme
Atka Natas is a secret agent from the oppressive regime of Liquidatzia. Read More »
The Hole AKA Le Trou (1960) Jacques Becker, André Bervil, Jean Keraudy, Michel Constantin
Just as four cell-mates are about to launch their elaborate escape from a tiny cell Read More »
In a Year with 13 Moons AKA In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden (1978) Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Gottfried John
This drama follows the last few days in the life of Elvira (formerly Erwin) Weisshaupt. Read More »
Mazeppa (1993) Bartabas, Miguel Bosé, Brigitte Marty
Based on Lord Byron’s poem “Mazeppa” from 1819 and revolving around the painter Théodore Géticault Read More »
Rising Son (1990) John David Coles, Brian Dennehy, Piper Laurie, Graham Beckel
A factory foreman with 36 years experience becomes despondent after being laid off by his company Read More »
The Man Who Put His Will on Film AKA Tôkyô sensô sengo hiwa (1970) Nagisa Ôshima, Kazuo Goto, Sukio Fukuoka, Kenichi Fukuda
A metaphysical mystery involving a university student’s camera getting stolen, and the thief then committing suicide. Read More »
Blind Alley (1939) Charles Vidor, Chester Morris, Ralph Bellamy, Ann Dvorak
Following a prison break, Hal Wilson, a ruthless killer takes refuge in the home of a psychiatrist, Dr. Shelby. Read More »