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Starring Russell Crowe and Olga Kurylenko, 'The Water Diviner' is an epic adventure set in the aftermath of the devastating battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in action. Battling against government bureaucracy, foreign traditions and armed forces in the still war-torn country, Connor embarks on a perilous journey to find the truth about his sons. 'The Water Diviner' is an extraordinary tale of love, hope and heroism. - Director:
- Russell Crowe
- Cast:
- Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney
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"Rise of the Krays" charts the climb to power of the legendary East End twins. From humble beginnings, the Krays became the most feared gangsters in the capital, achieving a notoriety unparalleled in British criminal history. In swinging sixties London, the two brothers unleash a psychotic reign of terror, leaving a brutal trail of violence and bloodshed in their path. Together, they build an empire of unprecedented power, ruthlessly raining down vengeance on their enemies. Watch in awe as their lethal tale unfolds... - Director:
- Zackary Adler
- Cast:
- Mariola Jaworska, Nicola Stapleton, Kevin Leslie
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Anton and Vlad are a handsome, happy couple living in modern day Russia - peacefully making a life for themselves in the comfortable privacy of their Moscow apartment. But everything is about to change. Driving home after taking a wrong turn, the young gay couple confront what they believe is a vicious gay bashing. For Anton, the burden of what they may have witnessed outweighs Vlad's fear of probing too deeply into the incident. Anton talks his skeptical lover into launching their own amateur investigation into the hate crime, inevitably leading to unexpected and risky consequences. - Director:
- Jonathan Taieb
- Cast:
- Renat Shuteev, Andrey Kurganov, Andrey Koshman
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Jesus of Montreal (1989)Jésus de Montréal
For more than 40 years the Passion play has been a success in the famous Montreal Basilica, but over the years it has become old-fashioned and the priest in charge decides a change is needed. Daniel (Lothaire Bluteau), a young actor in Montreal, is asked to update the play. Recruiting a younger, more inventive cast, the show becomes a huge success, despite the lack of approval from his employer. However, gradually and inevitably, the actors find that the life of Christ has an extraordinary impact on their real-life existence... - Director:
- Denys Arcand
- Cast:
- Lothaire Bluteau, Catherine Wilkening, Johanne-Marie Tremblay
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As an important gateway between the east and west Iran has a deeply rich history and equally tumultuous present. Perhaps not the first place that springs to mind as a holiday destination Iran is currently more famous for its inclusion in American President Bush's so-called axis of evil. Unfortunately, this reputation has kept visitors away from enjoying its breathtaking landscapes, ancient cities and magnificent ruins. Globetrekker Ian Wright starts the journey in bustling Tehran faking in the capital’s sights and checking out the local night life. A short two hour drive from Tehran brings him to the mountain resort of Dizin for a leisurely day of skiing. After hitting the slopes, Ian travels via the Caspian Coast to Esfahan, home of the famous Blue Mosque and the historic Shah Abbas’ Palace. The journey continues to Shiraz, where he witnesses the Ashura festival before venturing out to find the Quashqai nomads of southern Iran. Ian’s travels end with visits to two of Iran’s ancient cities, Persepolis built at the height of the Persian Empire by Darius the Great and the Citadel at Bam tht was destroyed after the filming of this program by a massive earthquake in 2003. - Director:
- Not Available
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- Ian Wright
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What is there was a Second Coming and the Son of God arrived on Earth? What would he say? What would you do? Are you ready for Judgement Day? Christopher Eccleston plays Steve Baxter, a video shop worker, who is found watching the Yorkshire Moors after 40 days and nights, mumbling he is the Son of God. Steve isn't mad - he is the Second Coming. He needs to stage a major event to get teh world to sit up and take notice, so he performs a miracle by turning night into day at Manchester City football ground. The world's media kicks into a frenzy. Steve has a simple purpose - mankind must produce a Third Testament or face Judgement Day, in five days time. Fear, cynicism and violence erupt and worldwide pandemonium ensues. But if God is real then so is the Devil. Can the Third Testament be found in time? Can the Son of God save the human race? - Director:
- Adrian Shergold
- Cast:
- Christopher Eccleston, William Travis, Ahsen Bhatti
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Set in New York during the height of World Was II, 'Focus' recounts the unravelling of an American community when the identity of a man (William H. Macy) and his wife (Laura Dern) are mistaken. Slowly ostracised at home and work, they learn the value of self and solidarity as they struggle to maintain dignity and find happiness. - Director:
- Neal Slavin
- Cast:
- William H. Macy, Laura Dern, David Paymer
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Terri (Taraji P. Henson) is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin (Idris Elba), a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family. - Director:
- Sam Miller
- Cast:
- Taraji P. Henson, Idris Elba, Leslie Bibb
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Beneath Bruce Garrett's (Nick Frost) under-confident, out-of-shape exterior, the passionate beating heart of a salsa king lays dormant. Only one woman his smart, funny and gorgeous new boss Julia (Rashida Jones), can reignite his Latin fire. But she's way out of his league, and with expert lothario and alpha-male office nemesis Drew (Chris O'Dowd) in rampant pursuit, can Bruce's loyal sister (Olivia Colman), childhood dance mentor (Ian McShane), and crazy new amateur salsa pal (Kayvan Novak) help him unshackle his dancing beast, regain his long lost fury and claim the love of his life? - Director:
- James Griffiths
- Cast:
- Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, Chris O'Dowd
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The German Doctor (2013)Wakolda
In 1960, a post-Nazi world, a travelling Doctor strikes up a relationship with a local Argentinian family, in particular their daughter Lilith, a lonely 12-year-old girl who unknowingly becomes close friends with one of the world's most terrifying Nazi war criminals, Josef Mengele A.K.A . 'The Angel Of Death', who is on the run for his crimes in Auschwitz. - Director:
- Lucía Puenzo
- Cast:
- Àlex Brendemühl, Natalia Oreiro, Diego Peretti
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Little Nicholas (2009)Le petit Nicolas
Family comedy based on the best-selling books chronicling the adventures of Nicolas, a mischievous French schoolboy. When Nicolas overhears his parents talking about a new arrival, he knows it can only mean one thing - a baby! Convinced they are making plans to abandon him in the forest to make room for his sibling, he enlists the help of his fellow classmates to make sure he will survive. - Director:
- Laurent Tirard
- Cast:
- Maxime Godart, Valérie Lemercier, Kad Merad
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Big Bad Wolves (2013)Mi mefahed mezeev hara
A series of brutal murders puts the lives of three men on a collision course: The father of the latest victim now out for revenge, a vigilante police detective operating outside the boundaries of law, and the main suspect in the killings - a religious studies teacher arrested and released due to a police blunder. 'Big Bad Wolves' is a brutal and unpredictable thriller that addresses the perils of victimhood and the consequences of vengeance. - Director:
- Aharon Keshales
- Cast:
- Lior Ashkenazi, Rivka Michaeli, Sarah Adler
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Eli walks alone in post-apocalyptic America. He heads west along the highway of Death on a mission he doesn't fully understand but knows he must complete. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Or in the wrong hands, the hammer of a despot Denzel Washington is Eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wasteland... and into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord (Gary Oldman) set on possessing the book.11 We walk by faith, not by sight," quotes Eli. Under the taut direction of the Hughes Brothers {From Hell), those words hit home with unexpected meaning and power. - Director:
- Albert Hughes
- Cast:
- Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson
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Hard to Be a God (2013)Trudno byt bogom
A group of scientists visits the distant planet Arkanar, and discovers a society still trapped in its own medieval era. Unable to interfere with the course of its history, they can only watch in mounting horror as all sparks of intelligent and independent thought are mercilessly snuffed out by Arkanar's cruel rulers. Will they remain enmired in their squalid existence for ever, or can the visitors subtly nudge the more open-minded in the right direction? Truly, it s hard to be a god. - Director:
- Aleksey German
- Cast:
- Gali Abaydulov, Yuriy Ashikhmin, Remigijus Bilinskas
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"Citizenfour" is a real life thriller, unfolding by the minute, giving audiences unprecedented access to Laura Poitras, Ewen MacAskill and Glenn Greenwald's encounters with Edward Snowden in Hong Kong, as he hands over classified documents providing evidence of mass indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the National Security Agency (NSA). Poitras had already been working on a film about surveillance for two years when Snowden contacted her, using the name "Citizenfour", in January 2013. He reached out to her because he knew she had long been a target of government surveillance, stopped at airports numerous times, and had refused to be intimidated. When Snowden revealed he was a high-level analyst driven to expose the massive surveillance of Americans by the NSA, Poitras persuaded him to let her film. "Citizenfour" places you in the room with Poitras, MacAskill, Greenwald, and Snowden as they attempt to manage the media storm raging outside, forced to make quick decisions that will impact their lives and all of those around them. "Citizenfour" not only shows you the dangers of governmental surveillance - it makes you feel them. After seeing the film, you will never think the same way about your phone, email, credit card, web browser, or profile, ever again. - Director:
- Laura Poitras
- Cast:
- Edward Snowden, Robert Tibbo, Glenn Greenwald
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