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Based on a screenplay by the late filmmaking legend Akira Kurosawa, Kei Kumai's THE SEA IS WATCHING follows the lives of women residing and working at a brothel in Edo-era Japan. Amidst the daily rountines of tea and gossip, the ladies of the Ashi No Ya house, inevitably get emotionally involved with their clients. Young, naive O-Shin (Nagiko Tohno) falls for an inexperienced samurai, even though he is from a higher social class. Meanwhile, her big-sister figure, Kikuno (Misa Shimizu), has both a thuggish boyfriend and a kind, older man vying for her affections. Eventually, Ryosuke (Masatoshi Nagase), a troubled wanderer, visits the brothel, and he forms an unlikely connection with O-Shin--one that may have a lasting effect on her life.Filmed entirely on a set that recreates pre-20th-century Japanese village life, THE SEA IS WATCHING focuses on the brothel and its denizens with a tight lens. Although the actors turn in fine performances, the real stars of the show are the costumes and sets, which recall an era of Japanese history that few contemporary films touch on. Surprisingly romantic, this tribute to Kurosawa is an enjoyable outing, strengthed by Kumai's vivid vision of the past.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital Stereo - Japanese
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Arsenio is let out of prison after four years, and goes to find out who was responsible for falsely accusing and incarcerating him. This is a vintage Mexican western with action and laughs.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseFull Frame - 1:33Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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After a world famous diva dies, her family must accompany the casket on an absurd journey to the funeral, accompanied by a pair of truck drivers. The truckers and the mourners inspire new love in each other. A colorful dark comedy from Cuba, equal parts romantic comedy and critique of the crumbling Communist political system.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseSingle Side - Single LayerFull Frame - 1.33:1Additional Release Material: Original Theatrical Trailer Bonus Trailers - AFTER LIFE, MABOROSI, THE CEMENT GARDEN, BITTER SUGARInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive MenusText/ Photo Galleries: New Yorker Films Profile Filmographies - 1. Tomas Gutierrez Alea - Director










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A poet who still uses the dying language of Urdu gets an assignment from a magazine editor to interview his idol, the greatest living Urdu poet. Upon visiting the old man he is shocked to find that he lives in a brothel surrounded by quarreling wives and drunken toadies. Based on the novel by Anita Desai.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseWidescreen - 1.78Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - Urdu& HindiAdditional Release Material: Bonus Short - 1. MAHATMA AND THE MAD BOY Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
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An action thriller depicting the story of a man so desperate to support his family that he gets coned into working for a dangerous gang. The plot thickens when a corrupt police officer becoms well involved with the gang and their criminal activity.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseSingle Side - Single LayerFull Frame - 1.33:1
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