Mikolás and his brother Adam end up with a young German hostage of noble blood during a robbery. While their clan prepares for the wrath of the German king, Mikolás is sent to pressure his neighbor Lazar into a defense pact. Persuasion fails and he abducts Lazar's daughter Marketa on the eve of her initiation as a nun in an act of vengeance.
The legendary director Ruth Berghaus created this staging of Carl Maria von Weber’s Der Freischütz as a gripping theatrical experience for the Zurich Opera in 1993. Its revival in 1999 was a roaring success. With sets by Hartmut Meyer and costumes by Marie-Louise Strandt, Berghaus’ staging avoids the local peasant colour conventionally associated with Weber’s opera. Chorus and orchestra of the Zurich Opera House are conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, universally celebrated for the structural transparency of his interpretations, his intellectual penetration and his emotional understanding of both music and opera plot. And last but not least an all-star cast made this production a highly memorable event: the dramatic soprano Inga Nielsen as Agathe, one of her best roles, the Swedish soprano Malin Hartelius as Ännchen, the sought-after Heldentenor Peter Seiffert, who gives a convincing passionate Max, and many others.
The Defenestration of Prague, which took place on May 23, 1618, was the decisive historical moment that unleashed the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) between several Catholic and Protestant states and changed the course of European history forever. (Additionally released as a heavely edited historical documentary entitled The Defenestration of Prague, 85 min.)
The Winter’s Tale is Shakespeare’s great play of the irrational and inexplicable, illustrating how uncontrollable emotions can range across gender, country, class and age. Its universe is full of monsters, gods and natural disasters with a colossal sweep that takes audiences from the stifling atmosphere of the Sicilian court to the unbuttoned joy of a Bohemian festival. Staged at the beautiful and iconic Globe Theatre in London, this new production is directed by Blanche McIntyre and stars Will Keen (The Crown, Wolf Hall) as Leontes, Priyanga Burford (W1A, Marcella) as Hermione and Annette Badland (East Enders, Father Brown) as Old Shepherd.
Себя-Другого
All day of St. Petersburg bohemia in 4 minutes of the film.
Kimberly Matthews is a high school teen with a dream and tremendous talent for running. Track events are her life, and she’s just days away from competing in the state track championships. Then, an alcohol-infused party, a few beers, and a reckless decision to drive while intoxicated change everything for Kimberly. In one dreadful moment, she loses control and swerves off the road, wrecking her car – and her life.
Three American businessmen have a problem with their Brazilian company: someone is embezzling millions of dollars. Michael is having an affair with Frank's wife Paige, but wants to end it. Paige is not so accommodating, and causes trouble with Michael's wife Kitty and his new interest, local artist Miranda. When someone is murdered Michael becomes a suspect, and must try to find the murderer and catch the embezzler while sorting out the wreckage of his personal life.
An agoraphobic who has completely self-isolated from the world sinks deeper into seclusion when an online psychopath feeds his worst fears.
Redemption, violence, and faith define a young black man, a reckless white nationalist, and a pair of traveling vacationers during a random encounter within northern Idaho.
A gay disabled teenage boy changes into the body of a beautiful woman, so that he can be loved.
To celebrate Indu's 75th birthday, the whole gang goes on a foreign trip as chaos ensues between young women and their mother-in-laws.
In a small town, a cowardly police constable must survive his first days of duty when a convicted felon in lockup wishes to seek revenge.
This is the story of one gay boy who suffers from appearance-complex, starts stealing his ideal friend's photos at Gay dating application.
The second volume of an international collection of five short films focusing on men, including: Enter (2018); Free Fall [Caída libre] (2018); Haze [Ocaso] (2014); Mr. Fox [Sr. Raposo] (2018); Twice [Due volte] (2018).
Arthur is a single dad, struggling with the care for his seven-year-old son Max and the combination of his secret life as a drag queen.
The tale of a lepidopterist and his encounter with a driver lives to be the biggest story of the summer.
Three girls live together in a big bad city – one believes in astrology and one doesn't. The third is unsure – and then several thrills later – the story unfolds.
Shock film about prostitution and homosexuality among young boys. Two unemployed young men can't realize their plans because they have no money. They both need friendship and love. They decide to prostitute themselves. Unfortunately, what appeared to be an easy solution quickly becomes a dead end.
Luiza and Renato, opposites bound by grief and an interrracial relationship, face a parralel between lost loved ones and the fate of their own love.