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Poster for Les misérables

2007 · ★ 0.0 (0)

For his first feature film in many years, the legendary filmmaker from Sudan has chosen to adapt Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Miserables for an African audience in the Arab language. The esteemed actor Gamal Hassan assumes the character of Jean Valjean from who is a man driven to crime and nefarious activities after circumstances have driven him in this direction. However, with the help of others he manages an incredible transformation. Gubara clearly saw this narrative as a significant parable concerning the will to change perceived as crucial for the future of Sudan.

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Poster for Wind Versus Polygamy

1968 · ★ 0.0 (0)

When Councillor Ogidt and Mr. Madu come to Chief Ozuomba's court, both wanting to marry Elina, the Chief sees his chance to oppose the new anti-polygamy law. Unfortunately, this production was likely wiped by the BBC, and is no longer believed to exist.

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Poster for Mood Contrasts

1958 · ★ 0.0 (0)

A short film from Mary Ellen Bute, showcasing her trademark animations set to music.

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2017 · ★ 0.0 (0)

Mariam is a 22 years old actress, she works in a cafe, where customers can order any companion they wish. Any can have a dinner with a best friend, a cup of tea with a grandfather, or coffee with a lover. One day she meets Levan in the cafe, a nature defender, who tries to change her point of view about the cafe she's working in.

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Poster for Meetings In The Dark

1960 · ★ 0.0 (0)

A pianist from Poland visits a town in West Germany and starts to remember details about her life during the war.

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2015 · ★ 6.0 (1)

The film shows the micro cosmos of three generations of women from one family. In detailed observation their movements between the present and an ever existing past is followed as their lives intersect while living together in one house. Coexisting, but separated by the age and time that each carry in them, they share their painful experiences and search for a way of life in the loss and agony of the war around them. Their lives overlapped with the events of Damascus, their city and constant reference, they watch while its organs slowly shut down, as if – just like its population – it is dying from a long coma.

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Poster for How Do You Like My Hair?

2013 · ★ 7.0 (1)

What is beauty? In these days the ideal is literally slim. This is a story about finding beauty outside the well-trodden path.

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Poster for The Sandwich

1977 · ★ 0.0 (0)

Explores the daily life and work of children in Abnoud, a rural village located 600 kilometres to the south of Cairo, where the trains that carry the tourists to the south of Egypt pass through without stopping. A boy outsmarts the meagerness of his circumstances by dripping goat’s milk on a piece of stale bread and turning it into a special sandwich.

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Poster for Tarzan of the Apes

1998 · ★ 4.0 (3)

Swing into action with the greatest jungle adventure of all as spectacular animation and dazzling original songs bring Edgar Rice Burroughs’ timeless fantasy to life.

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Poster for Guns for Banta

1970 · ★ 0.0 (0)

Guns for Banta is the first feature-length film by Sarah Maldoror. Shot in Guinea-Bissau, Guns for Banta follows the life and untimely death of Awa, a countrywoman involved in the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC). Financed by the Algerian army, which hoped to turn it into a propaganda tool, the film was confiscated from Maldoror because of her demands for full control over the editing. To this day the reels have not been identified or returned.

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Poster for One Day Pina Asked...

1989 · ★ 5.6 (5)

Chantal Akerman followed famous Choreographer Pina Bausch and her company of dancers, The Tanzteater Wuppertal, for five weeks while they were on tour in Germany, Italy and France. Her objective was to capture Pina Bausch's unparalleled art not only on stage by behind the scenes.

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Poster for Mirror of Death

1988 · ★ 3.0 (5)

An abused woman conjures up a spirit to take revenge on the men who have misused her.

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Poster for The Remains of Nothing

2005 · ★ 6.4 (15)

Set in the 1790s, this historical drama follows the travails of an idealistic noblewoman who helps lead a daring revolution in Italy.

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2024 · ★ 7.5 (1)

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Poster for Shakira: New Era, New Woman

2024 · ★ 0.0 (0)

The story of the Colombian-born superstar, who has sold over 100 million records, and her unwavering advocacy and philanthropic efforts.

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1930 · ★ 0.0 (0)

Documentary about the Protestant Church

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Poster for Sete Constituições

2021 · ★ 0.0 (0)

In the light of political debates, the film seeks to reflect on the historical paths of the seven Brazilian constitutions. Through fragments of films and archives, it proposes to anthropologically analyze some particularities of each constitution and its relations with nationalism, the state, democracy and power.

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Poster for Gamanam

2021 · ★ 7.3 (3)

The lives of six individuals across the city change just as the city is reeling under floods. Will they all make it safely to the other side?

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1975 · ★ 0.0 (0)

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Poster for Priscilla the Pole Dancer

2006 · ★ 1.0 (2)

Lonely man Lance falls in love with his gorgeous piano teacher Priscilla. As their lessons get hotter, Lance discovers that Priscilla has another talent that she keeps secret... She is a sexy stripper by night.He's in for an erotic private lesson with Priscilla and her entourage of sexy stripper friends teach him some sexy love lessons that he'll never forget.

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