This magnus opus is a domestic symphony from a woman’s point of view, the portait of a grandmother, monther and child and their home. The women and their personal objects are mostly seen alone or relating to one another (except for touching scenes of the grandmonther and grandfather together).
A key aspect of RED SHIFT is the reading of selections from Calamity Jane’s “Diaries”, the most narrative apsect of the film. The Diaries are read against activities seen through a window, life passing by (people walking in winter, a river flowing). They tell how Jane lost her daughter and had to survive by using her talents to act like a tough and physically competitive man…Read More »

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An irresistible temptress causes trouble between two brothers when the more handsome charismatic ones turns up, leading to robbery and death.Read More »

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Teresa, a young dental hygenist from Brooklyn in her twenties, is about to marry Joey, a traffic cop. A few weeks before her wedding, while eating lunch on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her two girlfriends, Teresa decides on impulse to go inside – and is fascinated by a young man in The Trinker, a Dutch painting by Pieter De Hooch. Suddenly the painting comes to life! A tipsy young woman in the picture has fallen off her chair, gets picked up by the handsome young man, and is carried giggling out of the room. On her next visit to the Met, she is pleasantly surprised when the young man in the painting winks and invites her to step into the picture. She does so – and finds herself in a strange world. To the embarrassment of her family and friends, Teresa doesn’t turn up at the church on her wedding day …Read More »

Documentary which take as subject the Oberhausen Group and New German Cinema, and some of those who followed in their footsteps.
It contains a glimpse of a very young Werner Herzog, here predicting the rise of home video long before the technology entered the mainstream.
With Rob Houwer, Hans Rolf Strobel, Peter Schamoni, Norbert Kückelmann, Alexander Kluge, Marran Gosov, Werner Herzog, Edgar Reitz, Hans Toussaint, Hans Pflüger, Fred Hoffmann, Edgar Reitz – Produced by: WDS-Film for ORFRead More »

Little Per has become a boy scout. As a boy scout he has to help other people in need, but things take a turn for the worse and Little Per goes missing. Now it is up to the family to find him…Read More »

The old renowned Landboskole is spreading a new team of Agricultural Candidates after completing the Course.Read More »

Father Antonio is a priest by vocation, committed and generous, dear people of Vila Daires a quiet village of the north. But Father Anthony is also a man, and Vila Daires is not as peaceful as it seems. The good intentions of the Father will not be sufficient to halt the worsening of the conflict. And when your fate intersects with Lena, the “black sheep” of the village, Father will also be forced to confront his own demons. Especially with those who never even thought that could exist.Read More »

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The woman, in her thirties, stands gazing out to sea. The man, a rather studious type, lounges on the grass and finds the woman fascinating. The woman passes closely by without a glance in his direction. He follows her.
In the hotel dining room the man watches the woman nibbling a corn on the cob dripping with butter. A smile of satisfaction plays around the corner of her mouth. Before she has finished, “Mrs. Kirsch” is paged to come to reception. At least he knows her name.Read More »

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A huge bath showroom. Brass fixtures along the walls, sink and showers, enameled toilets, jacuzzi tubs, steam showers, all polished and gleaming. Saleswomen and salesmen move uneasily amongst the customers. Hardly anyone can afford the prices. The sales people are energetic but it’s hopeless. They haven’t made a sale in weeks. The manager Bruce, about 35, oversees the bustle. He’s charming, well built. supercilious – and desperate to boost business.Read More »