Faust (The Royal Opera House) (2011)

Verdi: Rigoletto (Teatro Regio di Parma)

Live recording at Parma Verdi Festival 6 October, 2008. Massimo Zanetti conducting Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma. Stage director Stefano Vizioli.

When the Stars Shine Hope Reading

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America's Deadliest Home Video

A man videotaping his road trip is taken hostage by three criminals and forced to tape their crime spree, including robberies and murder.

Pomegranates and Myrrh

A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner's wife's role while life under occupation rages on.

Unethical Behaviour

A family in extreme poverty is forced to make a series of sacrifices in order to survive.

Die Nacht der großen Flut

The major flood disaster on February 17, 1962 hit Hamburg completely unprepared. It left 315 dead and 10,000 people homeless. Almost a fifth of Hamburg's urban area was under water. In times of need, the people of Hamburg followed their young police and interior senator Helmut Schmidt, who later became Chancellor, who gained respect nationwide in those days.

64: Part 2

1989: 64th and last year of the Showa era. A girl is kidnapped and killed. The unsolved case is called Case 64 ('rokuyon'). 2002: Yoshinobu Mikami, who was the detective in charge of the Case 64, moves as a Public Relations Officer in the Police Affairs Department. His relation with the reporters is conflicted and his own daughter is missing. The statute of limitations for the Case 64 will expire in one year. Then a kidnapping case, similar to the Case 64, takes place. The rift between the criminal investigation department and police administration department deepens. Mikami challenges the case as a public relations secretary.

Stoley

About a car that's getting stolen repeatedly throughout the day, which belongs to a hit man's mother, and he's in a rush to get her car back to her.

Adam and Eve

God casts Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden because Eve decided to have a fling with a visiting Cro-Magnon named Bearkiller. The disgraced couple find themselves on the outside up against an assortment of various dinosaurs, flying monsters and cannibals.

The Doors Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

Filmed on August 1970, 2AM, in front of 600,000 people, with Jim Morrison’s ongoing Miami obscenity trial still weighing heavily on the band, they traverse such staples as “Roadhouse Blues”, “Break On Through (To The Other Side)”, and “Light My Fire”.

Todo es posible en Granada

Manolo Ortega is a tour guide in Granada and, at night, acting in a cave in Sacromonte. It has a small plot totally barren, and yet does not want to sell it to an American company for uranium prospecting. To convince, Spain bequeathed to Margaret, the director of the company. But before his stubborn refusal, decides encandilarlo. So, shake his friendship and he confesses that there is buried treasure that his ancestor discovered by a spell. Last movie starring Manolo Escobar.

The Complaint of an Empress

This first film by choreographer Pina Bausch reflects her method of working as developed with the Wuppertal Theatre of Dance during the 1973/74 season. The film does not tell a story, but is made up of various scenes put together as a collage with scenes set in different locations. The futility of human activity and the search for love make up the film's central theme set against the strains of a Silician funeral march. Filmed on location in Wuppertal, Germany, between October 1987 and April 1989.

Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2

An investigation of UK video censorship after the video recordings act was introduced.

Made in Bangkok

Morgana is a Mexican transgender opera singer with a dream: a sex reassignment surgery. We follow her odyssey all the way to Bangkok as she fights for the identity she has been struggling all her life to construct.

The Doc: Remastered

A young man contemplates and processes the difficulties of life during his journey into becoming the man who he must soon choose to be; doing so by visiting the one place in which he feels the most solitary. View the original, on YouTube which was made in 2016 and is 1080p HD. This is a new remastered and re-cut version of the original.

Six Days of Sistine

Two souls lost in a world of modernisation find each other in a moment's need for clarity and appreciation.

Grousouzis

Agatocles, a grumpy and gruesome caffector, finds out a baby's out of his cafe and, to the surprise of everyone, decides to adopt it.

Tsuyukusa

Middle-aged Fumi lives a quiet seaside life, she spends her days working at a small local factory, spending time with her neighbor’s son, and attending her sober-lifestyle group. One night while driving home her car is struck by a small meteorite, the odds of which are 100 million to 1. Seeing this as a good omen, Fumi decides she should be open to new possibilities in her life, even perhaps romance…

I ragazzi... che bugiardi!

An independent film by Carlo Sortino.

The White Rose

A wealthy young Southern aristocrat, Joseph, graduates from a seminary and, before he takes charge of his assigned parish, decides to go out and see what "the real world" is all about. He winds up in New Orleans and finds himself attracted to a poor, unsophisticated orphan girl, Bessie. One thing leads to another, and before long Bessie finds that she is pregnant with Joseph's child.

Past Youth

Lin Qin Nian tries to distance himself from Li Guang as feelings complicate their friendship, but the looming college exam might change their paths forever.

Live or Let Die

A man sets out to find his wife in an apocalyptic world overrun by the living dead, and where the living are just as dangerous and deadly as the relentless living dead.

Faust

God and Satan war over earth; to settle things, they wager on the soul of Faust, a learned and prayerful alchemist.

Alias Nick Beal

After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.

Tenure

When a dedicated college professor is denied tenure, he turns to black magic in a moment of desperation but finds himself trapped in a private hell of his own making.

Faust

A doctor in early 19th-century Germany becomes infatuated with the sister of a man he unintentionally killed and bargains with the Devil incarnate to conjure their union in exchange for his soul.

Faustbook (20th Anniversary Director's Cut)

Inspired by Christopher Marlowe's The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus and Goethe's Faust, Faustus develops an obsession with his namesake, Johann Georg Faust. As Faustus delves deeper into man and legend, he enters a labyrinthine realm.

A Fool's Gamble

Johann, dissatisfied with life, chooses to meet up with a mysterious man named Mephisto who may have the answer to what he desires.

Faust | ROH |

Disillusioned with life, the aged philosopher Faust calls upon Satan to help him. The devil Méphistophélès appears and strikes a bargain with the philosopher: he will give him youth and the love of the beautiful Marguerite, if Faust hands over his soul. Faust agrees, and Méphistophélès arranges matters so that Marguerite loses interest in her suitor Siébel and becomes infatuated with Faust. Faust initially seems to love Marguerite in return, but soon abandons her. Her brother Valentin returns from the war and is furious to find his sister pregnant. Will Faust repent his destructive actions, and can his soul, and Marguerite's, be saved?

The Ride to the Abyss

‘La course à l’abîme’ is a depiction of the final ride into hell from ‘La Damnation de Faust’ (1846) by Hector Berlioz.

Faust

A very free adaptation of Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus", Goethe's "Faust" and various other treatments of the old legend of the man who sold his soul to the devil. A nondescript man is lured by a strange map into a sinister puppet theatre, where he finds himself immersed in an indescribably weird version of the play, blending live actors, clay animation and giant puppets.

Brain Damage

Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.

666: In Bed with the Devil

Frank Faust is a born loser. At some point it even becomes too much for his great love, Jennifer, who leaves him and flees to Munich. Frank's desperation is the best reason for Mephisto to show up and offer a suitable pact: reconciliation with Jennifer in exchange for Frank's soul. Shaken by his predicament, Frank finds it easy to agree to the hellish proposal. In order to win back his renegade lover, Mephisto transforms himself into a wide variety of prominent contemporaries who appear at Frank's side and publicly praise his qualities - especially for Jennifer to hear. The plan seems to be working perfectly, unless Mephisto suddenly reveals a completely new side to his personality...

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust I

Unabridged production of Goethe's Faust Ⅰ by Peter Stein's Faust Project.

Beyond Live MISAMO JAPAN SHOWCASE “Masterpiece”

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Three Days of Fish

Just as he does every year, dad flies from sunny Portugal for a three-day visit to the Netherlands, the drab country of his birth. He has his usual errands to run and he visits his doctor for his annual check-up, accompanied by his eccentric grown-up son…

(GONE WRONG)

A livestreamer gets more than he bargained for during a 'walking into random homes' prank he stages.

Wielka Warszawska

A story about a young jockey dreaming of a sports career. The culmination of these dreams is participation in the most important race in Poland - Great Warsaw Race. The main character - Krzysiek enters the horse racing world with the naivety of a novice and enthusiast. Only after some time does he realize that races are a network of dependencies, powerful interests and manipulation of results. The boy believes that he can change this, especially since the country is on the brink of great changes. The fall of communism gives hope that the future will only be better, and the rules clearer. However, in the world of corruption and dirty tricks, it is difficult to remain flawless. Will Krzysiek be able to resist big money and a fast career? How much is he willing to sacrifice to destroy the prevailing system?

Aussi loin que mon enfance

Italy, May 1969. A woman, her fiancé and two other revolutionaries are on their way to a demonstration in Rome. The trip is an opportunity for the young woman to look back on herself, her journey and her anxieties.

Apocalyptic

A local news crew become horribly involved with a doomsday cult.

Another Love Story

A dynamic young man falls in love with his own boss, a married businessman, with two children.

As Is

Story of a homosexual man who finds out he has AIDS and how people react. Ex-lovers are brought together when the former is stricken with AIDS. Often humorous and never morose, author William Hoffman doesn't pull his punches with either his portrayal of a gay lifestyle or of the emotional toll the disease takes.

Southern Baptist Sissies

Southern Baptist Sissies is the live film of the GLAAD Award winning play by Del Shores. Southern Baptist Sissies is the story of four boys who are gay growing up in the Southern Baptist Church and how they each deal differently with the conflict between the teachings of the church and their sexuality.

Hi, Kinder!

A seventeen-year-old nurse lives in a small provincial town, who is raised by a strict surgeon grandmother. One night, Lerka runs away from home and goes to Moscow in search of her mother. From that moment on, adventures begin in her life. The adventures are funny on the one hand, and instructive on the other. Arriving in Moscow, Lerka finds a very strange baby in her mother's house. It turns out that Mom was taken to the hospital, and six-year-old Deniska is none other than little Lerkin's brother. Deniska is a very unusual kid, smart beyond his years, but he doesn't talk at all. Two weeks spent in the capital, a difficult relationship with his brother, meeting new people completely change Lerkin's life.

Turks & Caicos

The second movie in David Hare's Johnny Worricker trilogy. Loose-limbed spy Johnny Worricker, last seen whistleblowing at MI5 in Page Eight, has a new life. He is hiding out in Ray-Bans on the Caribbean islands of the title, eating lobster and calling himself Tom Eliot (he’s a poet at heart). We’re drawn into his world and his predicament when Christopher Walken strolls in as a shadowy American who claims to know Johnny. The encounter forces him into the company of some ambiguous American businessmen who claim to be on the islands for a conference on the global financial crisis. When one of them falls in the sea, their financial PR seems to know more than she's letting on. Worricker soon learns the extent of their shady activities and he must act quickly to survive when links to British prime minister Alec Beasley come to light.

Jakarta Twilight

An omnibus movie derived from five real events experienced by some urban Jakarta residents during maghrib.

Go Eight

When a journalist researches a story on corruption in a football league, her investigation leads to the potential involvement of a star player.

Rocket Rain

A video artist working on his latest project, is unexpectedly visited by his long lost friend, Jansen. Jansen is having a troubled relationship with his wife. He escapes the city and meet him who has gone through a similar problem. During their awkward reunion, they became aware of how far apart they have grown, and at the same time unfolding each others breakdowns. Rocket Rain touches on the human longing for inner peace within the shifting values of contemporary Indonesian family. In a country where traditions are considered sacred, the concept of nature and social values are being mediated by the demands of modernity. Rocket Rain is a story of people who are trying to cope with this complexity of endless contradictions.

Catatan (Harian) Si Boy

Satrio and Natasha met in an incident. Satrio who is interested in Natasha decides to help her find the owner of a diary of a man named "Boy".

Love for Share

Three women from three different social, economic, and ethnic groups discuss their lives in polygamous household.

Duresori: The Voice of East

Seul-Gi and Ah-Reum are 3rd year students at the National High School of the Traditional Arts. They are also best friends. Seul-Gi majors in pansori (Korean traditional music) and Ah-Reum majors in Gyeonggi Folk Music. During their summer break, the girls struggle with pressures and anxiety. They then take a special summer school class due to a lack of attendance. Meanwhile, the Education Burea informs their school that they will take part in a chorus contest. The school selects Teacher Ham, a composer, to make up the school's chorus team. The pool consists of students from the special summer school class. A conflict also ensues between Ms. Ham, who majored in western music, and the students, who are majors in traditional Korean music. Can the students compete in the chorus performance?

The Legend About the Death and Resurrection of Two Young Men

The director of Meztelen Vagy was imprisoned for many years during the latter part of the Stalin era and is known for his highly imagistic and symbolic storytelling techniques. This film tells its story in the same way, and at no point is the story made explicit. Images of love, death, suicide, violence and mutilation dominate.

Thrice Resurrected

In 1919, on the tow boat Komsomol went to beat the whites. During the Second World War, during the heroic battle on the Volga on this boat were transporting wounded soldiers and children

Teki Cometh

Gisuke is a retired college professor. His wife has passed away, and he is now living alone in an old Japanese-style house. One day, an unsettling message appears on his computer saying that the enemy is coming.

Promise, I'll Be Fine

Enrique lives with his grandmother in a small village in the “Hungry Valley,” while his mother Martina works far away, relying on Enrique to complete various tasks in hopes of saving enough money to reunite. When he’s not working for his mother, Enrique spends his summer riding mopeds with his friends. However, Martina soon becomes the subject of village gossip, as her intentions may not be as honorable as they once seemed. With the help of his friends, Enrique uncovers her true nature and must decide whether to remain loyal to his mother or forge his own path and cut ties with her.

Cant Cant

An anthropomorphic creature has trouble sleeping.

Green and Gold

With American farms disappearing, a fourth-generation dairy farmer and his granddaughter fight to preserve their way of life. Facing foreclosure, they wager everything on their beloved Green Bay Packers in a Hail-Mary effort to save their little chunk of dirt.

I Hate Myself and Want to Die

A depressed young guy is trying to kill himself but he keeps getting interrupted by his unsuspecting family and friends.

Deep Blue

After witnessing a horrific event, one man risks everything in an effort to help a stranger.

The Passionate Adventure

A rich man leaves his wife, poses as a coster, and saves a factory girl from a crook.