It’s the late nineteenth century. Adult Dutch brothers Vincent Van Gogh and Theo Van Gogh, living in Paris Read More »
Tag Archives: Germany
I, Anna (2012) Barnaby Southcombe, Charlotte Rampling, Gabriel Byrne, Eddie Marsan
A noir thriller told from the point of view of a femme fatale Read More »
The Bartered Bride AKA Die verkaufte Braut (1932) Max Ophüls, Max Nadler, Jarmila Novotna, Otto Wernicke
Bohemia in the 19th century, stage-coach driver Hans, loves the mayor’s daughter Marie Read More »
The White Horse Inn AKA Im weißen Rößl (1935) Carl Lamac, Christl Mardayn, Hermann Thimig, Willi Schaeffers
Screen adaptation of the Ralph-Benatzky operetta: love, humor Read More »
The Last Mercenary AKA Die grosse Treibjagd (1968) Mel Welles, Ray Danton, Pascale Petit, Günther Stoll
After the war in Congo, two mercenaries take a mission to safeguard uranium Read More »
You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet AKA Vous n’avez encore rien vu (2012) Alain Resnais, Mathieu Amalric, Pierre Arditi, Sabine Azéma
From beyond the grave, celebrated playwright Antoine d’Anthac gathers together Read More »
Danton (1931) Hans Behrendt, Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim, Gustaf Gründgens
At the height of the French Revolution, the fanatic Robespierre brings Read More »
Chimney No. 4 AKA La voleuse (1966) Jean Chapot, Romy Schneider, Michel Piccoli, Hans Christian Blech
Julia (Romy Schneider) gave away her infant son to a foster couple Read More »
Lie Down with Lions (1994) Jim Goddard, Timothy Dalton, Marg Helgenberger, Nigel Havers
Her friend, Doctor Peter Husak, introduces the American Jack Carver to his friend, nurse Kate, and it’s love on first sight. Read More »
…and the Sky Above Us AKA … und über uns der Himmel (1947) Josef von Báky, Hans Albers, Paul Edwin Roth, Lotte Koch
Another entry for the Josef von Baky collection and a classical rubble film where Albers returning from war Read More »
Independencia (2009) Raya Martin, Sid Lucero, Tetchie Agbayani, Alessandra de Rossi
Mimicking early silent films, Independencia creates a lush metaphor that plays Read More »
Crown of Thorns AKA Unmögliche Liebe (1932) Erich Waschneck, Asta Nielsen, Ery Bos, Ellen Schwanneke
A deranged woman artist falls in love with an young sculptor. The impossible love ends tragically. Read More »
The Rainbowmaker (2008) Nana Dzhordzhadze, Merab Ninidze, Anja Antonowicz, Chulpan Khamatova
The Salzlipp twins grow up without their father. The boy and the girl are convinced he Read More »
Compartment Number 6 AKA Hytti nro 6 (2021) Juho Kuosmanen, Yuriy Borisov, Valeriy Nikolaev, Seidi Haarla
As a train weaves its way up to the arctic circle, two strangers share a journey that will change their perspective on life. Read More »
He and His Sister AKA Er und seine Schwester (1931) Karel Lamac, Anny Ondra, Vlasta Burian, Berthe Ostyn
The postman Brabec is known for his humour and is a welcome guest at the music-hall Read More »