On February 26, 1815 Napoleon leaves his exile on Elba. Read More »
Tag Archives: Germany
The Man on the Shore / L’homme sur les quais (1993)
In flashback of a Haitian woman’s childhood experience under the Duvalier regime. Read More »
Hotel by the Hour / Das Stundenhotel von St. Pauli (1970) Rolf Olsen, Curd Jürgens, Andrea Rau, Corny Collins
Despite the oppressive burden that his son has to survive in the hospital a dangerous operation Read More »
Perfect Days (2023) Wim Wenders, Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano
Hirayama works as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. He seems content with his simple life. Read More »
Blind Shaft / Mang jing (2003) Yang Li, Qiang Li, Baoqiang Wang, Shuangbao Wang
Two Chinese coal miners have hit upon the perfect scam: murder one of their fellow mine workers Read More »
Hypnosis (1962) Eugenio Martín, Jean Sorel, Götz George, Heinz Drache
A hypnotist is murdered in his dressing room. His ventriloquist dummy seemingly the only witness to the crime. Read More »
A Woman of Distinction (1928) Eine Frau von Format
A sparkling Ruritanian comedy starring two great actresses: Mady Christians is an ambassador Read More »
The Marathon Runner / Der Läufer von Marathon (1933) Ewald André Dupont, Brigitte Helm, Hans Brausewetter, Ursula Grabley
A love story in a sport milieu. The jumper Lore Steinkopf is being courted by three men Read More »
Gitta Discovers Her Heart / Gitta entdeckt ihr Herz (1932) Carl Froelich, Gitta Alpar, Gustav Fröhlich, Paul Kemp
Hungarian peasant Julika is discovered by an impresario in a hamlet Read More »
Das Wunder des Malachias (1961)
A monk is struggling with the consequences of a miracle that he prayed for. Read More »