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Directed by Alan HumeGenres Drama,
Horror,
RomanceThemes Films about religionActors Anthony Hopkins,
Derek Jacobi,
David Suchet,
Lesley-Anne Down,
John Gielgud,
Tim Pigott-SmithRating62%
Frollo, l'archidiacre de Notre Dame est tombé amoureux de la gitane Esméralda. Accusée de vol il lui accorde l'asile mais elle refuse ses avances et s'enfuit. Quasimodo le sonneur de cloches difforme et bossu la rattrape, Pierre Gringoire, un poète de rue tente de la faire échapper mais se fait assommer par Quasimodo. Ce dernier est finalement intercepté par les hommes de la garde royale commandé par Phoebus. Esmeralda tombe amoureuse de ce dernier. Pendant ce temps Pierre Gringoire est capturé par l'assemblé des voleurs et des vagabonds qui le condamne à la pendaison. Esméralda refuse ce jugement et le prend pour époux (pendant quatre ans) uniquement pour lui sauver la vie. Quasimodo est condamné à recevoir le fouet et à être exposé au pilori, Esméralda a pitié de lui et lui donne à boire. Frollo, apprenant qu'Esméralda a rendez-vous dans un hôtel borgne avec Phoebus se rend sur les lieux et poignarde le militaire. Esméralda est capturée, soupçonnée, torturée, jugée et condamnée à la pendaison. Quasimodo la sauve et la fait se réfugier dans l'église. Phoebus a survécu mais se refuse à intervenir pour casser la condamnation d'Esméralda qui repousse toujours les avances de Frollo. Ce dernier demande donc au parlement un édit annulant le droit d'asile de la jeune femme. Apprenant la nouvelle, Gringoire pousse l'assemblée des voleurs et des vagabonds à attaquer la cathédrale pour tenter de sauver la jeune femme. Quasimodo se méprenant sur les intentions des assaillants les empêche d'entrer en lançant de lourds projectiles., 1h
Directed by Jonathan DemmeOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy-drama,
RomanceActors Christopher Walken,
Susan Sarandon,
Robert RidgelyRating76%
Christopher Walken portrays Harry Nash, a hardware store clerk who has achieved a degree of local celebrity due to his powerful performances in community theatre. Yet when not on the stage or in a rehearsal, Harry retreats into an insecure and painfully shy personality. He remains unsocial most of the time., 1h46
Directed by Delbert MannOrigin United-kingdomGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
HistoricalThemes Transport films,
Aviation films,
Political films,
Children's filmsActors John Hurt,
Jane Alexander,
Beau Bridges,
Doug McKeon,
Glynnis O'Connor,
Klaus LöwitschRating64%
The film opens with a brief summary of 1961's then-current conditions in East Germany and nature of the border zone, featuring stock footage such as Conrad Schumann's jump over barbed wire in Berlin., 2h4
Directed by Robert TowneOrigin USAGenres DramaThemes Films about sexuality,
Sports films,
LGBT-related films,
Athletics films,
LGBT-related films,
LGBT-related film,
Lesbian-related filmsActors Mariel Hemingway,
Scott Glenn,
Jim Moody,
Larry Pennell,
Luana Anders,
Richard MartiniRating62%
Chris Cahill is a young athlete who competes unsuccessfully in the 1976 U.S. Olympic trials. She meets a more experienced track and field competitor, Tory Skinner, and their friendship evolves into a romantic relationship., 1h40
Directed by George SchaeferOrigin USAGenres DramaActors Bette Davis,
Keenan Wynn,
Alexa Kenin,
George Hearn,
Antony Holland,
Penny FullerRating76%
The story focuses on Esther Cimino, an aging piano teacher who is misdiagnosed as having dementia shortly after her husband passes away. Her son George has her declared incompetent and puts her affairs in the hands of a questionable trustee. Her granddaughter Karen places the woman in a convalescent home overseen by a caring director, and under his patient care Mrs. Cimino blossoms, only to learn her business, home, and all her possessions, including her beloved piano, were sold during her confinement.