Two men who become friends inspire on another soar to heights of self-delusion and lose themselves in a madness that shatters the norms of culture and civilisation. This award-winning three-part docudrama tears open the veil of myths and half-truths obscuring a central figure of the Nazi regime. A man of profound contradictions Albert Speer was a cultivated intellectual who allied himself with the 20th-century's most horrifying embodiment of evil. A brilliant architect he built ostentatious monuments and controlled Germany's wartime industry. During Hitler's final moments Speer the protg would turn against his master. Rare archive and home film footage interviews with Albert Speer's children and a cast led by Sebastian Koch (Black Book The Lives Of Others) provide a revealing look behind the staged self-portrayals of Hitler and his architect.
The story of Joseph husband of Mary and Jesus's guardian. As news spreads of the coming of a new messiah King Herod protects his interests by having all of Bethlehem's first-born murdered. However Jospeh and Mary plan to escape with their new-born baby: Jesus the son of God...
World renowned actress Nastassja Kinski heads a talented cast in All Around The Town. Joining Kinski is Stargate's Michael Shanks Ron Lea of PAX's top-rated series Doe Andrea Roth and newcomer Kim Schraner. All Around the Town is the story of Laurie Kinmount (Schraner) a 21-year-old undergraduate student accused of murdering her English professor Allan Grant (Kevin Jubinville). Grant is the husband of travel agent Karen Grant (Kinski) but his popularity among co-eds has been t
Almost a quarter of a century ago Harnoncourt presented his reading of this rediscovered work on CD, but in this version from the Zurich Opera directed by well-known Austrian actor Tobias Moretti, the great Mozart magician conducted a staged production for the first time in an acclaimed production recorded live in February 2006. The Zurich Opera gathered a superb cast for this production: Italian soprano Eva Mei sings the Countess Violante, known as Sandrina, the feigned gardener of the title. Spanish soprano Isabel Rey is her opponent Arminda, and Arminda's former lover, the melancholy Cavaliere Ramiro, is sung by Romanian mezzo Liliana Nikiteanu.Moretti's staging presents the action in a modern villa in a hierarchal world of the rich and famous.
Mary Magdalene: Describe by many as a seductress or witch this magnificent film from 'The Bible' series tells how Mary Magdalene was also a mystic healer and politician. Her life story is graphically depicted as she confronts Herod Herodius the powerful Roman occupiers and eventually a man who is to change her life forever... Mary must choose where her life journey will go as she searches to give love and receive love she finds Jesus. Joseph of Nazareth: The story of Joseph husband of Mary and Jesus's guardian. As news spreads of the coming of a new messiah King Herod protects his interests by having all of Bethlehem's first-born murdered. However Jospeh and Mary plan to escape with their new-born baby: Jesus the son of God... Judas: This film tells the story of Judas Iscariot a lowly Jewish wine-seller furious at his people's treatment at the hands of the Roman oppressors. Hearing tales of a messiah in their midst Judas sets out to find this man Jesus Christ. Welcomed to the fold Judas finds himself in awe of Jesus but their philosophies differ greatly; whilst Jesus draws upon spiritual power and rejects physical confrontations Judas sees no alternative but violence. As Judas begins to finds himself at odds with the group his jealousy of Jesus growing he commits the most famous act of betrayal in history as he seals Jesus's fate with a kiss... Thomas: Although he has gone down in history as 'Doubting Thomas' this innovative new film from the producers of Time Life's The Bible series gives a new dimension to the man who was also known as 'The Twin' and was a great believer and disciple of Jesus. This fascinating version of Thomas' life sees the impact of Jesus Christ through a fresh pair of eyes and particularly the dramatic events that unfold before and after the death of Jesus. A highly-charged dramatic film it brings to life the fear of the Apostles their conflicts and struggles under the yoke of Roman occupation and life after the passing of their Messiah.
Opera as never experienced before: a world-class cast, stylish haute couture outfits, the spectacular setting of Hangar-7 with more than 10 different locations and state-of-the-art technology. All of this cut together as a live opera film: a modern and unique production of Mozart's Die Entf hrung aus dem Serail - one of the highlights of the Salzburg Festival 2013. In Adrian Marthaler's production, the whole Hangar-7 at Salzburg Airport becomes the backdrop for an extraordinary opera.
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