пятница, 17 мая 2024 г.

Ubu roi (1965)

 



Ubu roi / King Ubu

Director: Jean-Christophe Averty
Stars: Jean Bouise, Rosy Varte, Hubert Deschamps, Henri Virlojeux, Didier Haudepin, Bernard Musson, Micha Bayard, Johnny Monteilhet, David Gafsou, Jean-Pierre Rambal

Based on Alfredy Jarrry’s 1896 play about a greedy, overweight, selfish dude named Pere Ubu. The story follows Ubu on his journey to overthrow the current ruler and become King of Poland. Along the way he betrays many of his followers, taxes the civilians to an unreasonable degree and eventually slaughters everyone. Along his side, is the equally crude but somehow more likable Mere Ubu, who’s like a foul mouthed Lady Macbeth.

France
In Fench, with English subs (.srt in the archive)
 

четверг, 16 мая 2024 г.

Revenge of the Ninja (1983)

 



Director: Sam Firstenberg
Stars: Shô Kosugi, Kane Kosugi, Keith Vitali, Virgil Frye, Arthur Roberts, Mario Gallo, Grace Oshita, Ashley Ferrare, Prof. Toru Tanaka

After ninjas killed his family, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When his friend betrays him, Cho must prepare for the ultimate battle.

USA
In English, with English subs (embed)
 

вторник, 14 мая 2024 г.

Kluci na rece (1944)

 


Kluci na rece / The Boys on the River

Directors: Václav Krska, Jiri Slavicek
Stars: Libuse Stehlíková, Karel Richter, Zdenek Borovec, Josef Saloun, Rudolf Král, Borek Lipský, Jindrich Plachta, Marie Brozová, Terezie Brzková, Eduard Kohout, Karel Cerný, Zdenka Baldová, Zorka Janu

On the banks of the Otava River stands a manor house, which a group of boys find very mysterious. After visiting it, the boys discover that there is nothing here but an old lady with her granddaughter. The group splits into two camps and "hot" fights ensue, but they don't last long.

Czechoslovakia (Bohemian Protectorate)
In Czech
 

пятница, 10 мая 2024 г.

Aloma of the South Seas (1941)

 



Director: Alfred Santell
Stars: Dorothy Lamour, Jon Hall, Lynne Overman, Phillip Reed, Katherine DeMille, Scotty Beckett, William Roy, Fritz Leiber, Dona Drake, Esther Dale, Norma Gene Nelson

A young South Seas native boy is sent to the U.S. for his education, but he returns to his island after his father dies to try to stop a revolution.

USA, Paramount Pictures
In English
 

среда, 8 мая 2024 г.

Yerankyuni (1967)

 

Yerankyuni / Եռանկյունի / Triangle / Треугольник

Director: Henrik Malyan
Stars: Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Frunzik Mkrtchyan, Mikael Hovsepyan, Sos Sargsyan, Pavel Arsenov, Zurab Laperadze, Nina Alabina, Gérard Avedissian

The movie tells the life story and friendship of five blacksmiths in town of Leninakan during the war and the years preceding it - as told by the son of one of the blacksmiths.

Soviet Union (Armenia)
In Armenian
With English subs (embed)