A film by Alan Clarke for the 'The Company of Five' anthology series.
The Ladies: Doreen
The Ladies: Joan
A middle aged man taunted by his young office colleagues about his bachelorhood turns to violence.
Got Yourself Sorted Out at All?
Visiting unemployed brothers Clack and Ged, social security inspector Mr. Hicks finds few reasons for sympathy. However, the tables are turned on the investigator: Clack defends Ged as 'a paying member of the welfare state' rather than a case for charity, and events take a sinister turn.
A professional footballer suffers an injury which could jeopardise his career.
A multi-part documentary about Alan Clarke, featuring interviews with various actors, writers and producers.
After his mother's death, a young boy decides, together with his imaginary companion Agent X, to rescue a dog from the local animal shelter. Although this attempt initially fails, he is finally able to face his grief.
In two separated job interviews, two former gang members recalled their past, but their memories were completely at odds. After enduring extreme humiliation, both experienced changes in their mental states. Ultimately, the truth was revealed, allowing their brotherly bond to reach a new height.
Reluctantly, Frida attends her sister's birthday party. Unexpectedly, her secret abortion becomes the focus of attention, triggering a wave of revelations.
Charly is desperately fighting for an overdue care degree certificate for her mother. Gregor, a civil servant of many years' standing, experiences the frustration of citizens on a daily basis. When they meet, it becomes clear that there is a human fate behind every file.
Cola de León
The protagonist of the play is Vasily Vasilyevich Telkin, a surgeon in the clinical department of plastic and cosmetic surgery, who is preparing to celebrate his 60th birthday. However, an anonymous letter was sent from a higher authority to the institute, making absurd accusations against Telkin. Despite Vasily Vasilyevich being highly respected by everyone, his colleagues took this "signal" too seriously and, in doing so, caused an undeserved insult to their friend.
At a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Vance Leighton, three men are discussing the effects of heredity in shaping the careers of children. To prove his contention that the theory of heredity is often demonstrated to be false, John Strong, a secret service agent, tells a true story: Two orphan sisters are adopted, one by society leaders, the other by a couple of crooks. The latter, known as "The Angel," becomes an expert pickpocket, while the other, Evelyn, becomes a reigning belle.
The Price of Justice
When a New York lawyer returns to his Boston hometown to reunite his dying friend with his young son, he is forced to finally confront a childhood trauma.
With a cultural background of Bangka Belitung and the nuances of Eid al-Fitr, this film tells the story of a romantic romantic religious drama about the simplicity of love that offers elements of peace conveyed in Islam and Malay culture through the proven bond of a man when leaving. hometown named Malik Ahmad towards a woman named Mariam Syahida who has extraordinary loyalty.
An orthodox Jewish girl has second thoughts about an early arranged marriage.
The famous story of Romeo and Juliet performed by the Kahuku Drama class.