Robber of the Cruel Streets

A story of love and honor that takes place during the mid-nineteenth century during revolutions, as well as economic, political, and social hypocrisy. Two extraordinary but lonely artists share a passionate love, as evidenced by the preserved letters that they exchanged.

Runtime

1h 38m

Director

Otakar Vávra

Cast

Božidara Turzonovová, Jiří Bartoška, Consuela Morávková

In 150 years, twice marked by total destruction —a terrible earthquake in 1923 and incendiary bombings in 1945— followed by a spectacular rebirth, Tokyo, the old city of Edo, has become the largest and most futuristic capital in the world in a transformation process fueled by the exceptional resilience of its inhabitants, and nourished...

Runtime

1h 30m

Cast

Eric Chantelauze, Matthieu Buscatto, François Montagut

In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.

Runtime

2h 15m

Director

Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Cast

Juliette Binoche, Olivier Martinez, Pierre Arditi

As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.

Runtime

1h 48m

Director

Norman Jewison

Cast

Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman

A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.

Runtime

1h 56m

Director

Justin Chadwick

Cast

Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana