"The Lives Of Others" is a precise and gripping snapshot of the omni-present and much feared secret service of communist East Germany, the Stasi.
After having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, Latin Professor Raimund Gregorius (Jeremy Irons) stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon his boring life and embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective and begins to piece together an epic story of oppression and revolution, loyalty and betrayal, love and jealousy, all played out against the backdrop of a brutal fascist dictatorship. His exploration of the author's life evolves into a liberating journey of self-discovery and Gregorius finds that life can change in an instant.
"The Lives Of Others" is a precise and gripping snapshot of the omni-present and much feared secret service of communist East Germany, the Stasi.
Based on Michel Houellebecq's controversial novel, this movie focuses on Michael and Bruno, two very different half-brothers and their disturbed sexuality.
From the writer and producer of the critically acclaimed, international box office sensation "Downfall" comes the intense dramatisation of one the most astonishing episodes in German twentieth century history.
Martina Gedeck best known for her performance in the Academy Award-winning film The Lives Of Others now stars in The Wall a contemporary female Robinson Crusoe story. Based on Marlen Haushofer's best-selling eponymous novel from the 1960s the film is a highly original exploration of the experience of solitude and survival. Gedeck plays an unnamed Austrian woman who goes to a secluded Alpine hunting lodge with her cousin (Ulrike Beimpold) and the latter's husband (Karl Heinz Hackl) who shortly after their arrival decide to visit the nearest village. When the couple does not return the next morning the woman sets out for the village and discovers an invisible wall behind which there appears to be no sign of life. The wall now separates her from the rest of the world. Left behind with a dog a cat and a cow she must try to survive alone in the forest. She keeps a record of her thoughts her fears and the hardship she suffers although nobody might ever read her outpourings. Martina Gedeck's outstanding performance brings the role to a rare and vivid intensity. Special Features: Trailer English voiced version
The head chef at swish Hamburg restaraunt The Lido Martha Klein's perfectionism and obsession with good cooking leaves little free time for romantic entanglements. However when her sister tragically dies in a car accident Martha's boss Frida insists she take time out to care for her eight year old niece Lina whilst attempts are made to locate Lina's estranged father. Returning to work after struggling to bond with this stubborn headstrong child Martha finds that dashing Itali
Sent to a convent against her will Suzanne a young nun finds herself taunted by her fellow Sisters and subjected to sadistic punishments after denying her calling. Taken in by a kindly Mother Superior she soon finds that her affection comes at a price as things take a sinister turn. Despite her suffering Suzanne refuses to accept her fate and her desire for freedom never diminishes.
Agnosia (a-gnosis or loss of knowledge) a neuropsychological illness that affects perception. Although the eyes or ears are in perfect condition the brain cannot interpret the stimuli it receives through them. This visually stunning & elegant story follows the life of Joana Prats a beautiful young woman who suffers from agnosia. As the only one who knows the deep dark secret left behind by her father she is drawn into a sinister and life-threatening plot by those trying to garner information taking advantage of her sensory confusion. The deceitful criminals will stop at nothing to get what they want and as the plot unfolds will her two closest suitors protect her from falling victim to their cunning plans?
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