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In Darkness (2011)W ciemnosci
World War II true tale, about a sewer worker and petty thief in Nazi-occupied Poland agrees to help hide Jewish survivors in the town's sewers. But what starts out as a straightforward business arrangement soon turns into something unexpected, with the unlikely alliance seeping deeper into his conscience as he battles against all odds to keep them alive. - Director:
- Agnieszka Holland
- Cast:
- Robert Wieckiewicz, Benno Fürmann, Agnieszka Grochowska
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All the Mornings of the World (1991)Tous Les Matins Du Monde
After the death of his wife, master musician Monsieur de Sainte Colombe (Jean-Pierre Marielle) becomes a recluse, dedicating his life to his young daughters and to music. Years later, a talented young violin player arrives, asking to be Sainte Colombe's protege. But when the master refuses, the young man embarks on an affair with Sainte Colombe's daughter and a heart-breaking tale of lust and longing unfolds. - Director:
- Alain Corneau
- Cast:
- Gérard Depardieu, Philippe Duclos, Jean-Pierre Marielle
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She risked everything to stop an unjust war. Her government called her a traitor. Based on true events, 'Official Secrets' tells the story of Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist who received a shocking memo in 2003: the United States is enlisting Britain's help in blackmailing United Nations Security Council members so they vote in favour of the Iraq War. Unable to stand by, Gun defies her government and leaks the memo to the press, beginning an explosive chain of events that will ignite an international firestorm, expose a vast political conspiracy, and put Gun and her family in harm's way. - Director:
- Gavin Hood
- Cast:
- Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode
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Beginning (2020)Dasatskisi
In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah's Witness community is under attack from an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict is Yana, the wife of the community leader, whose familiar world is slowly crumbling around her. Meanwhile, a detective intrudes on her home with devastating consequences. Recalling the films of Michael Haneke, Carlos Reygadas and Chantal Akerman, this is a provocative and visually arresting feature debut from Georgian writer-director Dea Kulumbegashvili that will shake you to your core. - Director:
- Dea Kulumbegashvili
- Cast:
- Ia Sukhitashvili, Rati Oneli, Kakha Kintsurashvili
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