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Cusutu n' coddu

Cusutu n' coddu

March 24, 2012

Bloody revenge of a young tailor during the peasant revolt of Bronte, Sicily. Salvo, the land keeper, is at the vanguard of the revolt who wants to possess everything of the former baron, even something he can not have: his elegance, his style. Salvo decides not to kill Tailor in return for a beautiful tailor made cut to fit jacket. During Tailor's sewing work some tragic memories come to surface, memories of a man tortured by unknowns. That is when Tailor finally react and challenge the unrestrained anger of the campier. In an amazing duel between the two, in the bloody and wild sun of Sicily, the Tailor pieces together the most tragic events of his life, starting up his old vengeance plan.

The Battle of Näsilinna 1918

The Battle of Näsilinna 1918

March 23, 2012

Depicting the Finnish Civil War from the White army's point of view. Lieutenant Melin's soldiers mission is to penetrate the heart of the city and overtake the Nasilinna Palace from the Reds.

Farewell, My Queen

Farewell, My Queen

March 21, 2012

A look at the relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her readers during the final days of the French Revolution.

Salt Lake City: A Downtown Story

Salt Lake City: A Downtown Story

March 20, 2012

In the very core of Salt Lake City, two special downtown blocks serve as a mirror. Just a handful of acres of land hold more than 150 years of the Utah story. On planners' maps, they're known as Salt Lake City Blocks 75 and 76. But to generations who have worked, lived, and played along their streets, Blocks 75 and 76 are a world unto themselves.

Pour Djamila

Pour Djamila

March 20, 2012

München '72 - Das Attentat

München '72 - Das Attentat

March 19, 2012

The Seven Gods Do Not Shoot.

The Seven Gods Do Not Shoot.

March 18, 2012

Seven men sit around a campfire at the mouth of the Nukhti River in 1920. These seven men are young men who have united in their desire to free their homeland from foreign invaders and swear an oath. A bloody battle, a cunning strategy that has sold out their minds. This film tells the story of the unwavering courage of Mongolian youth. 1951. Marshal Choibalsan tells the commissar who is seeing him off at the airport about his comrades who fought with him and flies to Moscow.

Falklands' Most Daring Raid

Falklands' Most Daring Raid

March 18, 2012

Documentary film about the then longest range bombing mission in history, which changed the outcome of the Falklands War.

Scossa

Scossa

March 16, 2012

100 years ago, a terrible earthquake, followed by an equally terrible tidal wave, devastated and largely destroyed Messina and Reggio Calabria.

An Enemy to Die For

An Enemy to Die For

March 16, 2012

Despite the threat of war in the fall of 1939, the Germans decide to launch a sea expedition in search of evidence for Pangaea. Although the multi national geologists embark enthusiastically on their research mission, the growing political tension between their countries soon affects their work. With Britain and France declaring war on Germany, the civilian scientists now find themselves mere pawns in a global power struggle.

Maestra

Maestra

March 15, 2012

Cuba, 1961: 250,000 volunteers taught 700,000 people to read and write in one year. 100,000 of the teachers were under 18 years old. Over half were women. MAESTRA explores this story through the personal testimonies of the young women who went out to teach literacy in rural communities across the island - and found themselves deeply transformed in the process.

Teen a Go Go: A Little Film About Rock and Roll History

Teen a Go Go: A Little Film About Rock and Roll History

March 13, 2012

On the evening of February 9, 1964, Ed Sullivan introduced The Beatles to America. The next morning 10 million teens had something new to do. With their jaws still on the floor and inspiration stirring within, thousands of youngsters knew their destiny lay in rock and roll. Banging away in their parents garages, teen bands created timeless music. Teen A Go Go is a rock and roll stomp from beginning to end, providing an entertaining, nostalgic ride into the vibrant teen scenes of the mid 1960's. Featuring original recordings, never before sen super 8 movies, rare archival footage, photographs and interviews with musicians, fans and industry experts. Teen A Go Go captures this historic burst of creativity that swept the nation and changed rock and roll forever.

A Second Knock at the Door

March 13, 2012

In the works for over two years, A Second Knock at the Door offers a rare glimpse into the lives of military families dealing with the loss of loved ones to friendly fire. Through interviews and investigative reports obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, this documentary explores several key incidents in which the families of the fallen were forced to embark on a quest for the truth after the Army attempted to bury the true cause of death within the 'fog of war.'

Pilger, Mönche, Eremiten

March 12, 2012

A Royal Affair

A Royal Affair

March 12, 2012

The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment

The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment

March 12, 2012

An obscure passage in the Book of Isaiah describing the fall of ancient Israel has, since September 11, 2001, been eerily re-enacted in the United States exactly as it originally occurred in the time of the great prophet of Israel leading to the nation’s demise.

Desert Riders

Desert Riders

March 10, 2012

Camel racing is a popular sport in the Middle East. In past years, thousands of young boys have been trafficked from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mauritania and other countries to work as jockeys in the UAE under excruciating conditions. Over the last 10 years, some governments have tried to put an end to the use of child jockeys. Desert Riders will examine the situation before and since these government policies were enacted, as well as the difficult journey to retrieve and recuperate these children

Florbela

Florbela

March 8, 2012

Shaken by a divorce in the 1920s, Portuguese poetess Florbela Espanca uses her writing to deal with her tumultuous relationship with men, eroticism and love.

Living Waters

Living Waters

March 7, 2012

John 4:13-14: Jesus answered, Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life

She-Wolves: England's Early Queens

She-Wolves: England's Early Queens

March 7, 2012

Helen Castor presents an in depth and insightful series covering England's early Queens, from the High Middle Ages with Eleanor and get daughter-in-law Eleanor of Aquitane, through the Late Middle Ages with Isabella of France and Margaret of Anjou and finishing with Lady Jane Grey, Mary I and Elizabeth I.