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The Edge of Heaven (2006)Auf der anderen Seite
The destinies of six characters are bound together by fate in this gripping and moving feature from acclaimed director Faith Akin. The story begins as widower Ali seeks out companionship with the prostitute Yeter, setting in motion a chain of events that will link three families across different cultures, countries and generations. Skilfully constructed and brilliantly played by an outstanding cast, The Edge of Heaven is an ambitious and compelling tale of tragedy, betrayal, persecution and redemption. - Director:
- Fatih Akin
- Cast:
- Baki Davrak, Gürsoy Gemec, Cengiz Daner
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Working the underbelly of the Paris streets as a narcotics cop, Lucien 'Lulu' Marguet (Didier Bezace) is a man who refuses to play by the rules, much to the disenchantment of his superiors. Assigned to the drug squad, he is driven only by a desire to rid the streets of dealers and prevent innocent lives being destroyed by addiction to heroin. However Lulu's professional ideals are constantly tested by the pressure of poor funding, and corrupt, incompetent colleagues. - Director:
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Cast:
- Didier Bezace, Jean-Paul Comart, Charlotte Kady
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The Stunt Woman (1996)A Jin de gu shi
Michelle Yeoh ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") plays Yeung, a martial artist who arrives in Hong Kong from China. With no other qualifications, she finds work as a stunt woman. Alone and isolated from familiar surroundings - and as yet to be accepted by the closed world of the stunt performers - Yeung's struggle for acceptance is aided by experienced action director "Thunderbolt" (Sammo Hung), who admires her courage, skill, and determination. An affair with a playboy businessman is an attempt to escape from this lonely world; but when it ends in betrayal and heartbreak she returns to stunt work, again with the help of Thunderbolt. When he is killed while trying to break up a confrontation between members of his stunt team and a local gang, Yeung takes on the responsibility of Thunderbolt's orphaned son, who is determined to avenge his father's death while the gang are equally determined to kill both Yeung and the boy... - Director:
- Ann Hui
- Cast:
- Michelle Yeoh, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Ken Lo
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