Stenka Razin (Russian: Стенька Разин) is the first finished Russian narrative film. The 10 minute silent film is a fictionalized account of episodes from the life of Stenka Razin. It premiered on 28 October [O.S. 15 October] 1908.
Directed byLouise Archambault OriginCanada GenresDrama ActorsAndrée Lachapelle, Gilbert Sicotte, Rémy Girard, Ève Landry, Kenneth Welsh, Marie-Ginette Guay Rating72% Trois ermites aînés, Charlie (Gilbert Sicotte), Tom (Rémy Girard) et Boychuck (Kenneth Welsh), vivent dans la forêt de l'abitibienne, isolés du reste du monde. Après la mort de l'ermite aîné, Boychuck, peintre à ses heures, les deux hommes font une découverte étonnante : des centaines de peintures faisant écho à sa tragique expérience liée à des incendies de forêt qui menacent la région. Aux funérailles de leur compagnon, les deux hommes font la rencontre de Gertrude (Andrée Lachapelle), qui fut internée à l'âge de 16 ans pour des motifs religieux. Gertrude veut fuir la clinique médicale et aboutit chez Charlie et Tom qui se rebutent au début ; nouvelle vie, nouvelle identité, Gertrude devient Marie-Desneige. S'en suit un idylle amoureuse touchante et lumineuse.
, 2h25 Directed byNorman Jewison OriginUSA GenresDrama, Action ThemesMafia films, Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Trucker films, L'Outfit de Chicago, Political films, Road movies, Gangster films ActorsSylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle, Melinda Dillon, David Huffman, Kevin Conway Rating64% At a loading dock in Cleveland, Ohio in 1937, supervisor Mr. Gant welcomes a new worker, Lincoln Dombrowsky (Frank McRae). Gant tells him the job requirements and pay rules. He'll be paid for working 8 hours and if he has to work overtime, he still gets paid only for 8 hours. If he drops any of the merchandise, the cost comes directly out of his pay. These are examples of unfair working practices faced by the laborers. Later Dombrowsky drops a few carts of tomatoes, which is taken out of his pay; another worker is fired for helping him collect the fallen merchandise. Johnny Kovak (Sylvester Stallone), another worker resentful of mistreatment, leads a riot. Afterward, the workers go to the office of Boss Andrews. Kovak believes he negotiates a deal for the workers, but the next day he and his friend Abe Belkin (David Huffman) are told they are fired.
, 1h35 Directed byBoaz Davidson OriginIsrael GenresDrama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance ThemesFilms set in Africa, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism, Films about virginity ActorsZachi Noy, Jonathan Sagall, Anat Atzmon Rating64% Nili (Niki in the English language release, played by Anat Atzmon), a beautiful new girl comes to the school of a trio of friends; Benzi (Benjy in the English release), Momo (Bobby in the English release) and Yudale (Huey in the English release). Benzi (played by Yftach Katzur), the typical "nice guy" of the three immediately falls in love with Nili. However, Nili prefers the more pushy and experienced Momo (played by Jonathan Sagall), who is keen to have sex with Nili, a virgin. Later, it is revealed that Momo had impregnated and dumped Nili. Benzi, hoping to start a relationship with her, helps Nili get an abortion and emotionally consoles her, only to see that she soon returns to the arms of Momo.
, 1h43 Directed byGeorge Schaefer OriginUSA GenresDrama, Biography ThemesFilms based on plays ActorsSteve McQueen, Charles Durning, Bibi Andersson, Richard A. Dysart, Michael Cristofer, Michael Higgins Rating68% Dans une petite ville thermale de Norvège, à la fin du XIX siècle, le docteur Stockman reçoit du laboratoire les résultats des prélèvements qu'il a réalisés et qui attestent de la pollution des eaux. Désireux d'alerter l'opinion pour entreprendre des travaux de rénovation indispensables, il se heurte à l'opposition de son frère Peter, maire de la ville, qui craint des conséquences économiques désastreuses.