Furtuna

Israel, 1956: Jewish teacher Rachel Stein rather unexpectedly meets an old friend at the kibbutz. It brings back memories of her experiences in the Netherlands during the war, memories of betrayal. In September 1944, Rachel's hiding place is bombed by Allied troops; she makes contact with a resistance member and joins a group of Jews t...

Runtime

2h 25m

Director

Paul Verhoeven

Cast

Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Thom Hoffman

A politically naive Viennese butcher manages to survive the Nazi occupation of Austria and the second world war.

Runtime

1h 44m

Director

Franz Antel

Cast

Karl Merkatz, Alfred Böhm, Sieghardt Rupp

Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer. When their journey starts to blend into their daily lives though, the pair’s newfound friendship is tested.

Runtime

1h 45m

Director

Dino Risi

Cast

Vittorio Gassman, Catherine Spaak, Jean-Louis Trintignant

Along a rocky, barren coastline, Jesus begins teaching, primarily using parables. He attracts disciples; he's stern, brusque, and demanding. His parables often take on the powers that be, so he and his teachings come to the attention of the Pharisees, the chief priests, and elders. They conspire to have him arrested, beaten, tried, and...

Runtime

2h 17m

Director

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Cast

Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini

The first part tells the story of Moses leading the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land, his receipt of the tablets and the worship of the golden calf. The second part shows the efficacy of the commandments in modern life through a story set in San Francisco. Two brothers, rivals for the love of Mary, also come into conflict when John...

Runtime

2h 16m

Director

Cecil B. DeMille

Cast

Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor