Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) - Il Barbiere di Siviglia Setting faithfully recreates early 19th century Italian theatre, giving the audience an authentic experience of Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Broadcast in selected Curzon and Odeon cinemas in February 2009 as part of the Italy's Grand Opera in Cinemas project. Tracklist: Francesco Meli: Il conte d'Almaviva Bruno de Simone: Bartolo Rinat Shaham: Rosina Roberto Frontali: Figaro Giovanni Furlanetto: Basilio Director: Bepi Mo...
It is a duel. A man escaping from his past pursued by the Beast that will haunt him and destroy those around him until he finally honours a lovers' vow and confronts his destiny. Imagine an adventurous young couple teenagers escaping the world of consumerism and comfortable conformity by playing the game of 'infiltration' the practice of entering into dangerous situations in which you don't belong. They do it just for the rush the adrenaline rush the pure passion for life for love as only the young can love. A love more important than life itself. But infiltrating a boatload of immigrants who are washed up on a dangerous shore a land ruled by the merciless iron fist of Colonel Kufard takes the lovers beyond the dangers of the 'game' and into a nightmare realm of violence and damnation. A new game with new rules played to the death. A desperate fugitive running from the past pursued by ROTT the beast that stops at nothing to carry out the order to kill. A rottweiler left for dead that comes back ever stronger with fangs and jaws of steel and a single-minded bloodlust. Reinforced with modern technology and possessed of an ancient evil that will not die until it has devoured the heart and possessed the soul of its prey. A chase across a landscape of terror where there is no friend no refuge no respite from relentless violence and cruelty ... there is only the hunter and the hunted. Brian Yuzna bases his chilling tale on a novel by Spanish author Alberto Vazquez Figueroa adding science-fiction overtones and setting the action in a seemingly post-apocalyptic world. The fright fest features excellent special effects Vincent Guastini and an appearance by the great Spanish horror actor Paul Naschy.
Bellini - I Capuleti E I Montecchi (Tagliavini Farcas)
Adapted from the notorious novel by the Marquis De Sade, the story is that of a poor 18th century orphan girl who is 'familiar with every nuance of misfortune'. Rescued from certain death at the executioner's hand by a wealthy couple, Therese (Alice Arno) is persuaded to tell them her story of depravity as she struggles to maintain her virtue in a world of sin. Her kindly trusting nature continually gets her into trouble as her experiences range from being abused by her boss while working as ...
In this live-action adaptation of the beloved fairytale, old woodcarver Gepetto (Roberto Benigni), fashions a wooden puppet, Pinocchio (Federico Ielapi), who magically comes to life. Pinocchio longs for adventure and is easily led astray, encountering magical beasts, fantastical spectacles, while making friends and foes along his journey. However his dream is to become a real boy, which can only come true if he finally changes his ways.
When an open-minded Jewish librarian and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor, and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.
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