Cinematic Era: 1981 Vintage

An unusual documentary from the Brothers Quay and Keith Griffiths about the history of the Punch and Judy puppet show.

It's a belief that money which were put into a dead man's mouth will be used by them in their next life when the dead has been disturbed and the money stolen, the dead will somehow get it back who ever took those money will have to face the consequences.

Sisters live in a remote island when a group of sideshow performers washes ashore.

Pradeep is son of a millionaire. He returns from America after his studies. He falls in love with a simple flower seller, Poornima. He marries her against the wishes of his father Shankar. How the young lovers survived facing the reality of life is the rest of the story.

Mt. Kilimanjaro – it’s here that World Hang Gliding Champions Bill Moyes and his son Steve defy freezing temperatures and lack of oxygen to break the World Descent Record by flying their hang gliders from the 3 mile-high peak.

Seeking to exorcise the failure of his current love affair, the poet Hoffmann tells the tales of his three past loves - the doll-like Olympia, the high-class courtesan Giulietta, and the ambitious but delicate Antonia - and recalls how each was thwarted by the evil influence of his rival. In this production by the distinguished film director, John Schlesinger, with spectacular designs by Maria Bjornson and William Dudley, Offenbach's nightmare world is brought to life. The all-star cast is headed by Placido Domingo as Hoffmann: his three loves are Ileana Cotrubas, Anges Baltsa and Luciana Serra and the manifestations of his rival are sung by Geraint Evans, Robert Lloyd, Siegmund Nimsgern and Nicola Ghiuselev. The score, which includes such favourites as the "Barcarolle" and the "Doll's Song", is conducted by Georges Pretre.

Antônio Nunes is sentenced to 30 years in jail, after having killed a woman, and becomes known as ripper of women. Infatuated Tânia begins to visit him frequently and hires a lawyer to try to take him out.

After 42 years of working as an antiquarian , Abel is fired by the children of his recently deceased employer; however, after this unexpected situation that leaves him in solitude and with little chance to get a new job, he decides to start again as antiques dealer in the popular Lagunilla market . There he will find real friends ; a humble life and, above all , a new opportunity to fall in love regardless of social differences.

What happened to the ugly duckling after the fairytale ended? In this animated short you will get the answer.

The evil and powerful King Magus brutally subjugates the people of his kingdom. Anyone who does not want to submit is turned into an animal and locked in a cage. Magus kidnaps the girl Hanna, whom he wants to marry. But Hanna refuses, and her lover, the shepherd Elias, goes to the castle to free her. He learns from Magus' servant Pravos that a mirror gives the king magic power and immortality and that he can only be defeated by water from the Moon Lake. Elijah sets out on his journey to the Moon Lake. Will he withstand the dangers and finally achieve victory over the king? Wrid he be able to free Hanna and the whole kingdom?

A big deal that shakes up the Saga domain of 350,000 koku. A plot for power, the end of the desires of men and women, and a daughter's pet cat, which meets a tragic end, turns into a monster cat and takes out the grudge of its master.

The mythical Uruguayan version of Saturday Night Fever, directed by J. Eduardo Ribero (yes, the one from Karibe with K), Sábado Disco Sábado Pachanga tells the story of a humble boy with a dream: to win the dance trophy. Faced with this desire, a businessman who will do everything to avoid his triumph takes precedence. With music by Rada, Psiglo and Diane Denoir, Sábado Disco is a film as disconcerting as it is unforgettable.

Two British women claim to have been thrown into a time warp where they saw Marie Antoinette as they were strolling through the gardens at Versailles Palace in France. After they tell their story to a psychic society, they find themselves the objects of derision and their jobs are threatened.

Scene spent a week in a school in Bristol finding out about those people who make their classmates laugh. Why does every class have its clown? What do the comedians gain from being funny? Once you've got it, can you get rid of the role of the joker?

Sun Wukong and the group arrive at a monastery, where the Daoist lads offer Sangzang some ginseng fruits, shaped inexplicably like babies. Incensed he has not been offered one, Wukong steals three, and shares them with his brothers.

Shortly after Margaret Thatcher's election as prime minister, Ken Loach returned to documentary, convinced that the long gestation of feature films made them useless as instruments of topical social comment. But his trade union documentary A Question of Leadership, intended for national ITV broadcast, was criticised by the Independent Broadcasting Authority for its explicitly anti-government stance. It was eventually screened a year later, exclusively in the Midlands (tx. 13/8/1981). Believing that the then-new Channel 4 would be more amenable to politicised documentaries, Loach proposed the four-part Questions of Leadership (1983), a wider-ranging study of the trade union movement - but on viewing the completed programmes' strong criticism of leading trade unionists, an anxious Channel 4 shortened the series to two parts and proposed screening a 'balancing' documentary by a different filmmaker, before scrapping the broadcast altogether.

Friendships and business do not mix, that's what we find with Theresa, Catherine and Alain, three longtime friends. Freshly graduated, they decided to start their own business, but work is scarce and a fight breaks out between the trio. Separated, married and scattered all over France, the once inseparable trio no longer keep in touch. But four years later, they decided to organize a big party for their reunion which serves as an opportunity for them to put things right and confess everything they have in their hearts.

Geetha is a 1981 Indian Kannada romance drama film directed by and starring Shankar Nag in the lead role, alongside Padmavathi Rao. The supporting cast features K. S. Ashwath, Ramesh Bhat and Gayathri. Ilayaraaja composed the soundtrack and the background score for the film that and was declared a blockbuster musical hit. The track "Santhoshakke" from the film became widely popular in Karnataka and is still performed for in concerts and other events

Su-gyeong, who married Kyung-ho and set up a newlywed life, has doubts about the object of Kyung-ho's dead ex-wife and his attitude toward his daughter, Yumi, who finds out from Yumi's uncle Dong-pyo that Yumi's mother died of Kyung-ho's righteousness and abused Yumi with an unabated hatred.

Comprehensive classic piece that looks at the process of creating the movie, told with a strong, well-constructed narrative that plays almost as a movie itself, a detailed retelling of how the movie was made and the dedication to authenticity that's evident right down to the finest little details on the ship. After a narrator sets the scene for various segments from the film, the piece takes its time to take a closer look at all of the elements that are necessary to create the movie and the challenges of shooting such a labor- and authenticity-intensive picture.

The film tells the story of two fugitives and the retired police commissioner who pursues them. A vehicle used to transport a group of prisoners is involved in a traffic accident. Two of the prisoners, Blind Mustafa and Condemned Hasan, manage to escape. Bad weather conditions and the wooded terrain make it impossible to find the prisoners. However, retired police commissioner Hüseyin, who has not found what he expected from life, sets out in pursuit of the prisoners. His goal is to prove himself to his son by bringing the prisoners to justice. Hüseyin catches up with the prisoners deep in the forest. However, the roads are closed due to heavy snow, which turns the situation in the prisoners' favor.

Orphan sisters Ai Ti and Ling Tai are not only sexy career girls but girls who make a career out of being sexy. After a succession of the usual disco parties, orgies, and abortions, the ladies discover the true meaning of love.

A gala performance at Cirkus in Stockholm ahead of the International Women's Day on March 8, 1981.

A woman has half of a map that will lead her to a treasure trove of gold ingots that she and and her brother want to deliver to the Korean Independence Army. However, several other factions are searching for the gold and all are experts at deadly forms of martial arts.

Max is an old and unsuccessful actor while Charlie is an ambitious young director, yet they are bound together by close friendship. Until the day Rose-Marie, a rather conservative young antique dealer, walks into Charlie's life. When Max's wife walks out on him, he clings to the young couple like ivy. However he soons becomes a dead weight and Rose-Marie threatens to leave if Charlie doesn't choose between her and Max.

A short film by Paul & Gaëtan Brizzi.

Story of three "flights": a little boy, a girl, and a mother who escapes the real world and recreates the world through dreams and photographs.

Ibraham the industrious student fall in love with his colleague Khayriyah and she also fall in love with him, but the rich student Hani admire her. Ibrahim is trying to hide his social level because he is afraid to lose Khayriyah, and telling everybody that he is from a wealthy family, will Khayriyah find the truth someday ?.

A comedy about love, money and alcohol. About someone who tries to exploit love to sell alcohol and get rich...

Lions Football club Abdul Ghaffar (Amin Al Hunaidi) decides to be a football team of his factory workers, but the disease is severe and recommends his son Mansour (Younis Shalabi), to take over the management of the factory and the team to succeed him and face financial problems, so Mansour turned to his manager and his friend (Samir Ghanem), To develop a plan for the advancement of the team will they succeed?

Vijay, an honest doctor, finds out that Mithra and his team are responsible for the death of many children in his locality. He decides to expose Mithra and his activities.

Shot on 16mm film in the cinema-vérité style without a script, Barbara (1981) is a rare Flemish documentary profiling Barbara Henke, a Swedish fashion model living in Brussels. The camera closely follows her daily routine for several weeks, moving beyond the superficiality of the fashion industry to offer an intimate, philosophical portrait. Through long, sustained shots and atmospheric nighttime imagery, Henke speaks candidly about her career, fears, expectations, and personal views, transforming the film into a raw, unmanipulated observation of her true self.

Roman Paskevich, a rural teacher, arrives in a small Belarusian town occupied by the Nazis. In reality, he is a secret agent of the Nazi intelligence service named Erich. He is tasked with tracking down partisan units, finding out their plans, numbers, and combat equipment. Erich-Roman becomes a frequent guest in the home of an elderly woman, Baba Vera, whom he believes to be a partisan liaison. A simple woman who seems unremarkable, at a critical moment she reveals herself to be an extraordinary person with an exceptional personality. She is raising twelve children in her home. The war took away these children's parents and deprived them of their homes. At great personal risk, Baba Vera obtains food and clothing for her foster children and saves them from many dangers. She is ready to give her life for the victory of the righteous cause. Baba Vera herself is unlikely to realize the greatness of her feat — she acts as her heart dictates...

As night falls, the receptionist of a small hotel dutifully performs her routine tasks while strange lodgers descend upon the dark corners of the inn.

During a weekend in a country house, young people eager for strong emotions end up switching partners and experimenting drugs.

A dissident Czechoslovakian playwright awaits trial for his activities against the current political regime.

The film portrays the bitter side of life in a circus camp. Humans are just valarthumrugangal or pet animals, treated worse than the animals in a circus.

Dr Yoshimura has been conducting experiments in “facial transplants” to help burn victims. The limited success of his experiments requires him to have a steady supply of face donors--regardless of whether or not they are willing to “donate”.

Tells the story of a couple who live a mediocre life with various burdens. When Marsudi is found guilty and imprisoned, Susanti decides to take the forbidden path. The relationship between husband and wife becomes cold.

Koteswaran Magal is a 1981 Indian Tamil film, directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy.The film stars Sivakumar and Rajalakshmi in lead roles.

No One Here Gets Out Alive, The Doors' tribute to Jim Morrison is a full exploration of the controversial and quixotic singer, delving into his fascination with cinema and psychology, mysticism and sexuality, poetry and power. In addition to clips of the band in action, it features interviews with the surviving members of The Doors and many others who were instrumental in creating and maintaining the legend.

Fabio Testi is the politician who finds himself descending into a world of drugs and crime when he encounters Lara Wendel. A mixture of crime and old-fashioned melodrama all set to songs from Neil Diamond!

Recreating the early twentieth century in Bucharest, leading to an unforgettable journey to the cultural space of Romania bohemia. The film follows the life of one of the famous for his landscapes and still lifes most renowned painters of Romania.

A nature documentary about the wild Nuns of Newfoundland-- Originated as a "filmeo" to be performed live by Codco, but eventually overdubbed with audio and released as a short film.

Bill works in a flower shop. Brian comes in to buy something special, and wants it to be something exotic.

A singer and a mysterious foreigner plan an abduction.

Brazilian singer Mônica Passos on stage in Paris. In her small apartment she prepares a meal. In the studio she records the song "Itaipu". She speaks of her rebellion against the power plant, that harms nature. In a park, he sings "Itaipu". His powerful voice reproduces bird sounds. She throws stones into the water, creating a visual analogy with sound waves. With her guitarist husband she walks, playfully, away from the camera.

From the year 3005, a delegate from the future arrives in 1985 to convince the present leaders make certain World War III happens, which he guarantees will make for a better future. Having already caused natural disasters and catastrophes by coming back from the future, he now tries to force his message on the world press and TV.

Subjugated by power, the workers of a mining town organize clandestinely.

Chhuppa Chhuppi is the hilarious, fun ? filled love story of a blundering detective William Bose and a mod runaway girl Rani. To escape being married to a ridiculous young man, Rani, daughter of rich parents in the city of Delhi, runs away form home and comes to Bombay, finally securing a job as secretary to an out of work, blundering private detective William Bose. Rani?s parents, as chance would have it, employ the same detective to search for their missing daughter,. Rani is too clever to be caught by her innocent and blundering employer, and she easily manages to change the photograph of the runaway girl which her parents have posted to the detective, thus putting him off on a wrong trail and not letting him suspect that the very girl who works with him throughout the day is the object of his search. But his simplicity golden- heartedness and good nature make Rani fall desperately in love with him.

"I am blushing" - Swedish comedy about a film crew traveling to the Philippines to find environments for a movie.

This is a surreal comedy is about a factory set in a barren landscape that dispenses a minute portion of water to stragglers carrying pans as receptacles. Inside, the workers seem to be doing nothing that makes any sense, and they are watched over by a periscope set up by twins who run the factory. An unexplained, plain woman living on the premises is sought after by the whimsical foreman (Maurice Benichou) -- also known as the "gardener" because he has planted flowers in the coal wagons that remain on a maze of train tracks -- the only "stock" owned by the company.

After serving his three-year sentence, Perro, who was only visited by Father Maromas, returns to his old environment. There, Chava recruits him back into drug trafficking.

The story of a girl who recently graduated from school and works as a projectionist. Her ideas about life are taken from films starring Greta Garbo, romantic literature, and advice from her practical friend. This "explosive mixture" prevents her from hearing herself and causes her to act rashly.