Based on a true story, an eleven year old boy left home alone, kills two intruders in self defense. He and his family then try to cope with the boy's anguish and the dead intruders' friends who want revenge.
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Based on a true story, an eleven year old boy left home alone, kills two intruders in self defense. He and his family then try to cope with the boy's anguish and the dead intruders' friends who want revenge.
The film shows comic and tragic episodes of human life seen through the eyes of a fly. In the end, the fly becomes a victim of children playing in the sand.
Sara Thornton was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of the 1989 murder of her violent and alcoholic husband. Thornton never denied the killing, but claimed it had been an accident during an argument.
While at a felicitation ceremony, Feluda, a detective, meets Joychand, a simple man who owns a pink diamond. When several buyers set their eyes on the precious stone, Feluda must save the day.
When working-class Liverpudlian Rick Fairley reveals his long-standing interest in cross-dressing to his wife, Marian, she is understandably surprised -- as are her parents, Reggie and Alma Titherington. But, as Rick's eye-opening interest leads the long-stagnant Fairleys into titillating new romantic territory, the couple find that a little bit of lipstick goes a long way when it comes to reinvigorating their marriage.
A rich man offers his masseur, a former baseball player with damaged knees, $50,000 to have an affair with his wife so she'll be in violation of their pre-nuptial agreement and he can divorce her without losing his fortune. The masseur agrees although he is already having an affair with the wife, and they together work out a way to set up her husband in order that she does get his fortune. But when the client is murdered and the real wife shows up the masseur has to clear his own name, and as he begins to piece together the evidence he realises that he's been played by yet another man who still holds a grudge from years before.
Mr. Conductor's sister and Kara's grandfather come for a visit. He builds a go-kart for Kara and wants her to participate in the annual race. Meanwhile, Mr. Conductor gets upset when his sister uses her magic to play tricks on others.
A play about the gunpowder plot written from a new angle by Jimmy McGovern.
Three women in different ages. Based on the theatre play Three Tall Women by Edward Albee.
During the war, Ana lost members of her family and was raped by a member of the Serb paramilitary forces. Years later, she accidentally sees her tormentor in the middle of Zagreb. She goes to the police, but the man who fits her description was allegedly killed in the war. While nobody believes Ana, the murderous rapist is determined to eliminate her.
A lawyer representing Amnesty International tries to find the whereabouts and condition of 17 political prisoners detained in a country known for its systematic torture of prisoners.
Bevant is a freak who wanted to remain faithful to himself, and therefore, in contrast to most, he remained a farmer.
Two crooked gallery officials swap a Picasso for a fake hoping to make a fortune. When thieves break into the gallery to steal the Picasso, an amusing chain reaction snowballs into a hilarious romp.
Murders take place in and around a hotel. Debuted on Mexican TV.
A bizarre short that originally aired on "Weird TV" in 1995.
French Canadian TV-Movie
A documentary chronicling the life and career of the legendary Yokozuna, Chiyonofuji.
Thematically diverse stories written by Petar Kocic are bond by the thread, creating the basis for a dramatic story of the events surrounding the student Simeun. In the foreground there's a summary of Simeun's features, some patriotic, but some arrogant as well. These Simeun's actions are manifesto of the complexity of his nature, acting like a tyrant and patriot who displays bravery for the sake of freedom of his people.
This is a horror film for adults that takes as its subject matter fairy tales from the East and West, and brings to life their brutality, bizarre nature, and obscenity.
An updated version of Strindberg’s play examining class and social differences. Julie, the daughter of an MP, seduces her father's chauffeur, despite his being engaged to the maid.
The story, set in the 19th century, portrays the hypocritical bourgeoisie of the time. The eccentric Dr. Simão Bacamarte is a doctor who will develop his theories about the treatment of madness, knowledge acquired during his stay in Europe. The city is left at the mercy of this man who decides, at his own risk, to judge who were the madmen in the city and who were the sane...
On the island of Åstol, everything is peaceful and joyful. Around two hundred people live there. One of them is Åke. He works at the island's herring salting factory. The salting factory is the livelihood of the people of Åstol. One day, the owner of the salting factory, the terrible manufacturer Ivar, shows up and announces that he has sold the factory to a summer visitor who plans to tear it down and build a summer house instead. A crisis erupts on the otherwise peaceful Åstol. What will happen to the islanders if their main source of income disappears? It's a terrible thought. Åke is persuaded to start a course on the mainland, Tjörn. Tjörn is just over 10 minutes by boat from Åstol, but for Åke it becomes a nasty journey into a terrible world. The course turns out to be a computer training course, and Åke has a brainwave. He's going to sell herring over the internet!
Based on the play of the same name by Nikolai Kolyada.
After making a fortune by winning 50 million on the lottery ticket, a man becomes a prey of his greedy friends who kill him and bury him after robbing his money. He returns as a zombie on a killing rampage. His quest is to seek vengeance by hunting one by one those who deceived him.
Jean moves to a riverside cottage in an effort to escape her violent husband. There she meets Redfern, a married stonemason, with whom she forms a relationship.
17-year-old schoolgirl Silke Hartmann meets a nice young man online. In reality, however, her virtual counterpart, who calls himself Jan, is a serial killer who has chosen her as his next victim. The two police officers Magnus Sieber and Dagmar Matius are already on his trail.
David Chambers is drawn into a disturbing supernatural mystery involving an isolated house, a ghostly presence, and secrets from the past. As reality begins to unravel, he must confront forces beyond his understanding in this atmospheric British horror television film.
A con man mining promoter (John Schnieder, a drunk, has-been miner (Bruce Weitz), a lovely widow (Rebecca Jenkins) and her troubled son (Jonathon Jackson) head off into the mountains to find the long dead Ruby Silver mine. Along the way, they find themselves.
A documentary / Live performance TV presentation from 1999.
The adopted son of a sheriff and his wife is kidnapped, but the motive goes beyond ransom.
A fascinating look at one of the most unforgettable groups of the '70s. You'll see Richard and Karen Carpenter performing lots of their classic songs, plus rare archival footage and tributes by Herb Alpert, Les Paul, Burt Bacharach and more. Contains exclusive footage not seen on the PBS broadcast. 1997/color/75 min/NR/fullscreen.
In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.
Filipino horror television movie from 1999.
This documentary examines the threatened habitats and the three great predators: the jaguar, the leopard and the cheetah, of the great South American jungle, the Masai Mara grasslands of Kenya and the bushland of South Africa.
Hailed in the media as one of the most provocative and thoughtful monologues ever presented, Peter Larsen explains the infamous 'Tamil case' in his own distinguished way. Using his clever wit and several technical devices he unwraps the details of the case - the case which became one of the biggest political scandals in Danish history, involving the resignation of the Prime Minister Poul Schlüter and the entire Danish government in January 1993. The center figure of the 'Tamil case', the Minister of Justice Erik Ninn Hansen, was impeached for high crimes and misdemeanours. —nathue
Ambar Sen, a Bengali comes to Feluda and informs him that he has got threatening mail. Later Mr. Sen is kidnapped. Feluda investigates.
Documentary about the impact of the film The Blair Witch Project, hosted and presented by film critic Mark Kermode.
Recorded in 1992, this unforgettable performance features Mariah backed by an all-star band in the most intimate of settings. Included are the #1 hits "Emotions", "Someday" and the Jackson 5 classic "I'll Be There" featuring Trey Lorenz. Recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios, New York on 16 March 1992.
Steve and Jane Clemant live a seemingly conent and happy life. They are both successful, professional people with a comfy home and a wide circle of friends. But each one has a secret similiar to the other; a plot to murder. And, that plot is on each other. Jane imagines killing Steve, who is actually more capable of killing Jane, but each of their lovers are connected amongst their many friends and a brilliant plot starts to unfold........
The behind the scenes story of "The Partridge Family" TV show, told from the point of view of young Danny Bonaduce. Problems include Danny's jealous father, David Cassidy's overnight fame, and even conflicts with the Brady Bunch!
The film is set in the mid-19th century. The main character of "Lady..." is Margaret Gautier - a luxurious Parisian courtesan, known for appearing at opera performances with a bouquet of white or red camellias. After the woman's death, an auction of her estate takes place. The writer Alexander Dumas buys the book, but less than a few days later a certain Mr. Armand Duval shows up at his house, for whom the literary man's acquisition is an extremely valuable heirloom. It turns out that Duval was Margaret's lover, but their relationship ended in tragedy. The unusual visitor decides to tell the writer the dramatic story of his love.
The Lori Jackson Story - A civil rights campaigner, Lori Jackson, champions the the cause of a black marine convicted of rape, as she thinks he is innocent of the crime. Based on a real case.
Aired in June 1996 on TV Globo, the special "Xuxa 10 Anos" celebrated Xuxa's first decade at the network, presenting a retrospective of her career. Hosted by Renato Aragão, the program revisited memorable moments from shows such as Xou da Xuxa and Xuxa Park. The special included music videos for three previously unreleased songs ("Valeu (10 Anos de Amor)," "Dez Anos," and "Vamos Comemorar") and featured tributes to Xuxa, covering her personal and professional life.
The Peanuts Gang competes in a punt, pass and kick contest. The winner gets a new bicycle and a trip to the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Snoopy coaches the Birds football team (made up of a bunch of Woodstock-like birds) to the AFL (Animal Football League) Super Bowl.
A farce with and by Stefan & Krister
Candy Sloane, a news reporter that Spenser used to date, hires him out as backup while she investigates a credit card fraud ring that might be operating out of a previously-bankrupt movie company
A professional hitman comes to kill a man as his final job. He manages to shoot him to death, but when he is leaving the house, the man he killed shows up again.
Since the death of her husband, a yellow cheetah has been the companion of the attractive Miriam. When the animal falls ill, the woman seeks the help of veterinarian François. The married vet falls for Miriam's mysterious charm and cannot resist her mysterious attraction. Little by little, strange things begin to happen...
On October 25, 1946, fifty years ago, the so-called Doctors' trial began in Nuremberg. Ernst Klee has compiled extensive material for this film about concentration camp doctors, for example, who nevertheless lectured at universities again after the war or found a place in the executive chairs of pharmaceutical companies. He documents the role of world-famous companies in human experimentation. He was also able to work through the investigation files against Josef Mengele in their entirety for the first time and view unknown material from Auschwitz.
A divorced former architect who works as a night switchboard operator receives a call from a little girl who has discovered her babysitter lying unconscious.
Marco, a young Roman reporter, travels to Zaire to carry out a report commissioned by an important naturalistic magazine, but when he arrives in Africa he comes across an illicit drug trafficking.
Acclaimed Dutch choreographer Jiri Kylian presents this dance interpretation of the classic Japanese folk tale of the Moon Princess, who descends to Earth hoping to bring peace, but whose beauty instead triggers jealousy and war.