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Edited into a beautifully photographed, moving film, even after five reels were confiscated by Saddam Hussein`s government, this Iraqi/French collaboration is set just before the outbreak of war in 2003. In the southern region of Iraq where the Tigris river runs through marshland, an old man (Sami Kaftan) lives in a tiny hut thatched from reeds. He has a peaceful, simple life. He loves his wife dearly and in his prayers he is thankful for the life that they have shared together, explaining that as time passes and they experience ups and downs together, their love only grows. When the old man`s wife falls sick, he must seek out the medicine to make her better. He paddles his little canoe for two full days to reach Baghdad, then scours every pharmacy in the city to find the prescription. It is harrowing to watch this fatigued character in his quest, braving the busy city and its pollution, crime, and corruption, then passing a lonely night on the steps of a mosque. Meanwhile radio reports echo in the background, hinting at the impending war--that French president Chirac is opposed to the war, as is the Vatican, yet American President Bush has asked congress to approve the funding to go to war. The old man remains sadly focused on his wife and his goal to cure her. He is a good man with a true heart who is both an emblem--and a victim--of the changing times.
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Michael Haneke's TIME OF THE WOLF is an emotionally riveting film that takes place in post-apocalyptic rural France. Keeping the film at a constantly tense level even though the characters are for the most part calm and logical, Haneke has mastered the art of controlling his audience. Viewers will find it hard to look away from the screen--or even move in their seats--as they sit frozen by the powerful performances of Isabelle Huppert and Anais Demoustier. The story follows a family of four who load up their supplies and retreat from Paris after a disaster leaves the water contaminated and livestock sickened, causing the government to put sanctions of food and fuel. Arriving at their country house, the family is attacked, their patriarch is murdered, and their supplies are stolen, leaving Anne (Huppert), Eva (Demoustier) and the fragile young Ben (Lucas Biscombe) to wander the bleak countryside in a fervent search for justice and protection. Settling into a makeshift commune in a railroad station, the threesome struggle to make it through each day among chaos, prostitution and rape, competitive barter for food and water, and long episodes of their companions screaming or sobbing. Depressing and frightening, yet totally compelling, TIME OF THE WOLF is a myth with epic feeling. Most of the action takes place off-screen as the protagonists react, and this method of storytelling infuses the film with natural suspense. The result is one great big deep and eerie shiver.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseWidescreen 2.35Audio: Surround Sound 5.1 - FrenchAdditional Release Material: Interviews - 1. Michael Haneke - Director








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Rei Natsume stars in this sexy thriller as Cheryl, a beautiful bodyguard whose looks belie her lethal skill. On what she believes to be a routine assignment, Cheryl finds herself trapped in a deadly situation when she and her client cross paths with The Owl, a notorious hitman. Knowing that both she and her client's lives are in danger, Cheryl must stop at nothing to put an end to The Owl.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAudio: Stereo - Japanese Stereo - English Subtitles - English - OptionalAdditional Release Material: TrailersInteractive Features: Scene Access Trivia Game Interactive MenusText/Photo Galleries: Production Art Screnplay
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Lovers become deadly enemies in the Mexican crime drama MATEN AL CAZADOR. Fellow criminals La Chocha (Diana Golden) and El Cazador (Gerardo Albarran) fall in love while trafficking illegal aliens across the Mexican-American border, but the intense romance soon turns sour and lands La Choca in jail for attempted murder. Upon her release from prison, Choca forms a gang of ruthless assassins that preys on border citizens, leading the police to hire El Cazador to track down his ex-lover and enact a bloody showdown of revenge. This action film is presented in Spanish without subtitles.DVD Features:Region (Unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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Lovers become deadly enemies in the Mexican crime drama MATEN AL CAZADOR. Fellow criminals La Chocha (Diana Golden) and El Cazador (Gerardo Albarran) fall in love while trafficking illegal aliens across the Mexican-American border, but the intense romance soon turns sour and lands La Choca in jail for attempted murder. Upon her release from prison, Choca forms a gang of ruthless assassins that preys on border citizens, leading the police to hire El Cazador to track down his ex-lover and enact a bloody showdown of revenge. This action film is presented in Spanish without subtitles.DVD Features:Region (Unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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