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The Lives of Others
»rank: 912
0ur opinion: :This critically-acclaimed, 0scar®-winning film (Best Foreign Language Film, 2OO6) is the erotic, emotionally-charged experience Lisa Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly) calls 'a nail-biter of a thriller!' Before the collapse of the Berlin Wall, East Germany’s population was closely monitored by the State Secret Police (Stasi). 0nly a few citizens above suspicion, like renowned pro-Socialist playwright Georg Dreyman, were permitted to lead private lives. But when a corrupt government official falls for Georg’s stunning actress-girlfriend, Christa, an ambitious Stasi policeman is ordered to bug the writer’s apartment ...
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The Lives of Others [Blu-ray]
»rank: 16003
0ur opinion: :This critically-acclaimed, 0scar®-winning film (Best Foreign Language Film, 2OO6) is the erotic, emotionally-charged experience Lisa Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly) calls 'a nail-biter of a thriller!' Before the collapse of the Berlin Wall, East Germany’s population was closely monitored by the State Secret Police (Stasi). 0nly a few citizens above suspicion, like renowned pro-Socialist playwright Georg Dreyman, were permitted to lead private lives. But when a corrupt government official falls for Georg’s stunning actress-girlfriend, Christa, an ambitious Stasi policeman is ordered to bug the writer’s apartment ...
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Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace
»rank: 7935
0ur opinion: :What is a moral person to do in a time of savage immorality? That question tormented Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German clergyman of great distinction who actively opposed Hitler and the Nazis. His convictions cost him his life. The Nazis hanged him on April 9, 1945, less than a month before the end of the war. Bonhoeffer's last years, his participation in the German resistance and his moral struggle are dramatized in this film. More than just a biographical portrait, Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace sheds ...
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Solaris
»rank: 18620
0ur opinion:Description:Superstar George Clooney turns in a stellar performance in this 'brilliant sci-fi movie' (New York Daily News) from Academy Award winners Steven Soderbergh (2OOO - Best Director, Traffic) and JamesCameron (1997 - Best Picture, Titanic). Aboard a lonely space station orbiting a mysterious planet, terrified crew members are experiencing a host of strange phenomena, including eerie visitors who seem all too human. And when psychologist Chris Kelvin (Clooney) arrives to investigate, he confronts a power beyond imagining that could hold the key to mankind's deepest ...
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Amen
»rank: 15588
0ur opinion:Description:Superstar George Clooney turns in a stellar performance in this 'brilliant sci-fi movie' (New York Daily News) from Academy Award winners Steven Soderbergh (2OOO - Best Director, Traffic) and JamesCameron (1997 - Best Picture, Titanic). Aboard a lonely space station orbiting a mysterious planet, terrified crew members are experiencing a host of strange phenomena, including eerie visitors who seem all too human. And when psychologist Chris Kelvin (Clooney) arrives to investigate, he confronts a power beyond imagining that could hold the key to mankind's deepest ...
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Taking Sides
»rank: 50701
0ur opinion:Description:From the Academy Award' winning writer of The Pianist comes the provocative story, based on true events, of Wilhelm Furtwängler, arguably the most distinguished conductor of his generation. After Hitler took over power in 1933, many Jewish artists were forced to leave Germany. Wilhelm Furtwängler (Stellan Skarsgård) chose to stay, serving as one of the Nazi`s foremost cultural assets. Though never a member of the Party, Furtwängler was the recipient of government honors and appointments, associated with party members. However, the conductor often used his ...
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My Mother's Courage
»rank: 64985
0ur opinion:Description:'...smart, unsettling... edged with horror...' - The New York Times '...stunning... - San Francisco Chronicle'My Mother’s Courage shows that blue skies and sunshine can be as devastating as night and fog.' - The Village VoiceA true story of bravery1944 - Nazi 0ccupied BudapestFrom acclaimed author George Tabori's novel, this haunting and at times humorous film recounts how his mother’s simple act of quiet defiance evaded her deportation to Auschwitz - and certain death.Starring Pauline Collins (Shirley Valentine) and Ulrich Tukur (Solaris)approx. 89 mins. col.Special Features: ...
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The Ax - Le Couperet
»rank: 106156
0ur opinion: :A stinging black comedy on modern corporate mores from Costa-Gavras (Z, State of Siege, Missing), THE AX follows French paper-mill executive and family man Bruno Davert who loses his job when it is outsourced to Romania. Two years of unemployment later, he decides to take an inventively entrepreneurial response to finding work. He devises decisive ways to cut out the competition for jobs on offer-taking matters into his own hands, by hook or by crook, he strikes upon a murderous plan to create a ...
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Amen. [Region 2]
»rank: 182835
0ur opinion: :A stinging black comedy on modern corporate mores from Costa-Gavras (Z, State of Siege, Missing), THE AX follows French paper-mill executive and family man Bruno Davert who loses his job when it is outsourced to Romania. Two years of unemployment later, he decides to take an inventively entrepreneurial response to finding work. He devises decisive ways to cut out the competition for jobs on offer-taking matters into his own hands, by hook or by crook, he strikes upon a murderous plan to create a ...
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Solaris [Region 2]
»rank: 192787
0ur opinion: :A curious mix of science fiction and metaphysical love story, Solaris centers around Chris Kelvin (George Clooney), a psychologist sent to investigate why a space station orbiting an alien planet has stopped communications. The planet has the power to delve into human psyches and re-create lost loved ones--in Kelvin's case, his dead wife (Natascha McElhone), whom he then wants to bring back to Earth. Director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Erin Brockovich) fills almost every shot with faces and bodies, as if to emphasize the human soul ...
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