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A politically incorrect group of Austro-Hungarian soldiers avoid their duties while guarding a P.O.W. camp full of Italian deserters. In the vein of Robert Altman's anti-war masterpiece M*A*S*H and Mike Nichols' CATCH-22 comes this raucous war comedy from director Janusz Majewski (DESERTERS' GOLD).DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep Case
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Carlos Ayal (Fabio Fulco) enjoys living life to the full. A brave commander in the Air Army, instructor of Air General Academy, and acrobatic pilot in the Eagle Patrol, he is accustomed to living life by testing his limits and seizing the day. His achievements have won him the reputation of being one of the most respected men at his base. When he is diagnosed with a brain tumor, he is completely emptied of the motivation that once ruled his life. The question is: Can he still live life to its fullest--by falling in love, having friendships, and experiencing the true range of human emotion--or will he succumb to his fear? The second feature by Director Carol Gil has not only created a stunning visual picture (with fine aerial photography), but also a heartfelt meditation on mortality through the eyes of a character who believes he has it all.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Stereo 2.0 - SpanishAdditional Release Material: Trailers
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Director Frederic Mitterand's acclaimed cinematic adaptation of Puccini's popular opera is the first filmed version to use both Western and Eastern actors. Presented by Martin Scorcese, this tragic tale of a love affair between a naive geisha and the American naval officer who deserts her and their young child is lushly photographed, with beautiful vocal performances from soprano Ying Huang and tenor Richard Troxell. Nominated for two French Cesar awards.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital Stereo - ItalianAdditional Release Material: Featurette - 1. PORTRAIT OF A BUTTERFLYInteractive Features: Intereactive Menus Scene Selection
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Shot on location in both Palestine and Israel, PARADISE NOW is an enthralling drama about the possible motivations and actions of two suicide bombers. Director Hany Abu-Assad meticulously researched the subject before co-authoring the script with colleague Bero Beyer, and fought off a few armed Palestinians in Nablus, which is where the bulk of the film`s shooting took place. The story follows two young Palestinian men, Said (Kais Nashef) and Khaled (Ali Suliman), whose lives in the West Bank city have ground to a halt. But when a shadowy figure named Jamal (Amer Hlehel) offers them a shot at martyrdom by carrying out a suicide attack in Tel Aviv, the two men`s lives are suddenly invigorated. The film follows their final days, as they grapple with their consciences, visit family and friends--and in Said`s case, a young woman he has been flirting with--and prepare for the attack. But they find both practical and emotional issues stand in their way, leading to an anguished and entirely moving finale to Abu-Assad`s film.The difficult production of PARADISE NOW saw crew members abandoning the set amid fears for their lives, location manager Hassan Titi getting kidnapped, a land mine exploding 300 meters away from the set, and Prime Minister Yasser Arafat stepping in to aid the film. Although the subject matter is bleak, Abu-Assad pulls off a masterstroke by lacing the script with black humor, even having the two men nervously joke around as they film their farewell speeches to their families. But ultimately the movie offers a compelling portrait of two men driven to extremes by their beliefs, and examines all the anxieties inherent in such a decision as the one taken with alarming regularity by Palestinian men such as Said and Khaled.
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When a businessman, his wife, and their lovers are forced by the couple's paraplegic daughter to participate in a rigorous game of truth-telling, latent hatreds within the family are revealed and bring about a shocking climax.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull FrameAudio: Mono - GermanAdditional Release Material: TrailerInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive MenusText/Photo Galleries: Filmographies
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