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One But... Leon

After the sudden death of his grandfather, the pervasive Stathis suddenly finds himself president of a large public limited company but is in danger of being out of business because he does not find the shares he has inherited. These young people are also looking for these shares, who manage to turn all the members of the board against them. But Stathis shows, from the very beginning, that he is the absolute sovereign and does not raise any doubts, while at the same time instructs a private detective to find the valuable shares.

One But... Leon

7.5 1988
Plain Jane to the Rescue

Jane, with plain looks but a heart of gold, is always in between jobs. Once she gets a job, her knack for creating awkward situations immediately loses it for her. Ricky is her suitor, but he gets nowhere as the girl has no time for love. So Ricky goes along with her in job hunting. Somehow, Jane lands on a job as governess. Not to a child, but to an uncouth very old, very rich man who still wants to lead the life of his poor, uncivilized youth. His son is now running the old man's millions. He wants to bring up the father the civilized way. And he wants to take over the whole city through take-over deals. He is ruthless and has thrown thousands into the streets.

Plain Jane to the Rescue

6.3 1982
Infidelities with... Doctor's Prescription

The honest and hard-working advertiser, Kosmas Papalexiou, has his work cut out for him, having to deal with his wife Pitsa's incessant and unjustified fits of jealousy. After an accident during one of the couple's fights, Kosmas pays a visit to his physician friend, Labros, who has a simple but infallible method of getting away with his extramarital shenanigans. Now, Kosmas can do whatever he wants, as long as his partner-in-crime is there to back him up. Would you care for a slice of infidelity? After all, it's doctor's orders.

Infidelities with... Doctor's Prescription

2.6 1988
The Chioggian Brawls

In the small seaside town of Chioggia, the wives, fiancées, and sisters of the fishermen wait for the men's return from the sea, passing the time with gossip and teasing each other. A bit of flirtation, a bit of rivalry, and from these sparks, instantly fanned by the gossiping women, the flames of jealousy and resentment flare up in the passionate southern personalities. The happiness of two young couples crumbles. The familiar bickering of the neighbors, their constant amusement, reaches a fever pitch of irreconcilable hostility.

The Chioggian Brawls

NR 1988
Italian Postcards

Lidia (Christiana Borghi) passes herself off as a stage actress to interview international star Silvana (Genevieve Page) for her writer boyfriend (David Brandon). Her first obstacle is the boarding house owner and former stage star Pola Mareschi, who is very protective of her tenant's privacy. Lidia is robbed by a motorcycle gang in the middle of the living room and is caught up in a performance put on by the residents. Lidia soon finds herself wanting to stay with the quirky actors as she becomes a performer in their offbeat antics.

Italian Postcards

4.0 1987
New Ali Baba

An evil wizard finds King Solomon's magic lantern, but Solomon's curse prevents him from taking it - only someone born the same month, same day and same hour as Solomon can take it. That someone is Ali Baba, a poor, kind-hearted lad who lives with his brother, Ali Mama (Eric Tsang). When Ali Baba sees the 40 thieves enter their hideout and learns the ritual needed for entrance, he steals some gold and jewels. The 40 find out and capture Ali Baba, but he is saved by the evil wizard and taken to retrieve the magic lantern. Ali Baba releases the genie...and you know the story. It all culminates in a chase, the wizard on a flying horse and Ali Baba on his flying carpet.

New Ali Baba

7.3 1988
Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Center

In this brilliant one-man show, the mild-mannered, thirty-something Steven Banks arrives home after a long day at his dead-end corporate job, still dreaming of being a rock star. Steven receives a message on his machine from his boss, Mr. Buttle, informing him that he never received an urgent speech Steven wrote for the board of directors. Steven must scramble to write a new one, but he has less than an hour to do it. Along the way, he continually procrastinates and distracts himself from the task at hand, playing with toys and various musical instruments, baking cookies, putting on costumes, leafing through an old high school yearbook and performing some hilarious original songs along the way. Meanwhile, he's got to deal with his grumpy landlord Mr. Mescue, his clingy girlfriend Phoebe and even a broken toilet. Will Steven ever finish his speech? Or does fate have something else in mind for him?

Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Center

7.8 1989