A man gets turned on watching his wife with other men as long as she plays by the rules. When she brings home a a new stranger who likes to play his own games, the husband finds his marriage in jeopardy.
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Young Henry Aldrich would like to “win” a trip to Alaska. But in order to participate, he first has to put up $100. The whole matter sounds awfully fishy. Henry and his pal Dizzy go into the soap business. Their attempt to raise money turns into a disaster when they get the soap formula wrong. But the Alaska trip is really on the level. It’s been organized by Sylvanus Q. Sattherwaite, businessman and philanthropist. But Henry still doesn’t have the money…
A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a dog called Baleia) wander about the barren land searching for a better place to live, with food and work. But the drought and misery destroy their hopes.
Tormented and scared girl escapes from being hit at night on a barren road. The driver rescues and shelters her in a mansion belonging to his mistress. He discovers that she is running away from a psychotic husband, and due to the gracious assistance, falls madly in love with her. When the caretaker of the mansion discovers a ransom offered for who find the young woman, he tells her whereabouts to the husband, who ruthlessly pursues their victim.
The past and present co-exist in Maxwell Anderson’s 1930’s play when a disappointed inventor unleashes his latest gadget – a “star wagon” – that will return its driver to any desired point in time.
Michiyo moved to Osaka two years ago, when her husband Hatsunosuke who works at a stock brokerage was transfered from Tokyo. She wash, cook and clean 365 days a year. All the dreams and hopes she had when they got married five years ago seems to be gone. From here on we follow the everyday life of Mr. and Mrs. Okamoto.
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Transcending its genre trappings, the first of Matti Kassila’s adaptations of Mika Waltari’s detective novels was voted the greatest Finnish film of all time in a 2012 critics’ poll. After a crime-themed party, a wealthy playboy is found dead in his pool—initially deemed a misadventure, until Inspector Palmu begins to suspect foul play. A stylish, suspenseful thriller marked by caustic humor and a memorable jazz-tinged score.
Based on true events and featuring actual news footage, this film tells the story of Placido Rizzotto, who, after a tumultuous childhood and adolescence, decides to stand up against the gangsters who have overrun his hometown. Placido organizes a union and tries to convince his fellow villagers to fight with him. But it’s not until Placido’s girlfriend, Lia, is ruthlessly brutalized by the Mafia that he realizes he has been playing with fire.