Cast: Lila Kedrova

Direction Jacques Becker

Cast Gérard Philipe · Lilli Palmer · Anouk Aimée · Lila Kedrova

Synopsis The Lovers of Montparnasse (1958) is a biographical film that delves into the final year of the renowned Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. Set in Paris during 1919, the story revolves around Modigliani, a struggling painter, who finds himself deeply in...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Roman Polanski · Isabelle Adjani · Melvyn Douglas · Shelley Winters

Synopsis The Tenant (1976) follows the story of a timid office worker, Trelkovsky, who moves into a Parisian apartment after the previous tenant, a woman, takes her own life. He forms a delicate bond with Stella, a friend of the deceased,...

Direction Mihalis Kakogiannis

Cast Anthony Quinn · Alan Bates · Irene Papas · Lila Kedrova

Synopsis Zorba the Greek (1964) follows the journey of Basil, a reserved English writer with Greek roots, who crosses paths with the vivacious and uninhibited Greek peasant, Zorba, portrayed by Anthony Quinn, on the picturesque island of Crete. As Zorba engages...

Direction Alexander Mackendrick

Cast Anthony Quinn · James Coburn · Deborah Baxter · Isabel Dean

Synopsis A High Wind in Jamaica (1965) follows the tale of young children from Jamaica who are sent to England by their parents, fearing their wild upbringing. During their sea voyage, their ship is seized by pirates, leading to a chaotic...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Paul Newman · Julie Andrews · Lila Kedrova · Hansjörg Felmy

Synopsis Torn Curtain (1966) follows the story of Michael Armstrong, a brilliant American rocket scientist portrayed by Paul Newman, and his fiancée Sarah Sherman, played by Julie Andrews. The duo is in Copenhagen for a scientific conference. Michael's peculiar behavior raises...

Direction Henri Decoin

Cast Jean Gabin · Lino Ventura · Albert Rémy · Marcel Dalio

Synopsis Razzia sur la Chnouf (1955) follows the story of Jean Gabin as the enigmatic and surprisingly likable leader of a vast international drug trafficking network. He is summoned from overseas to manage the European division of his illicit enterprise. Operating...

Direction Luigi Bazzoni

Cast Florinda Bolkan · Peter McEnery · Nicoletta Elmi · Caterina Boratto

Synopsis Footprints on the Moon (1975) follows the unsettling journey of a woman plagued by peculiar dreams featuring astronauts on the lunar surface. Seeking answers, she travels to an abandoned coastal village where the residents seem to recognize her, despite her...

Direction Costa-Gavras

Cast Yves Montand · Romy Schneider · Romolo Valli · Lila Kedrova

Synopsis Womanlight (1979) delves into the emotional turmoil of two individuals grappling with profound loss. Michel, portrayed by Yves Montand, is still reeling from the death of his wife, while Lydia, played by Romy Schneider, is deeply affected by the loss...

Direction John Huston

Cast Bibi Andersson · Richard Boone · Nigel Green · Dean Jagger

Synopsis The Kremlin Letter (1970) follows a group of seasoned Western spies who enlist a young intelligence operative with an exceptional photographic memory to join them on a perilous mission deep into the heart of Russia. Their objective is to retrieve...

Direction Arthur Hiller

Cast Natalie Wood · Ian Bannen · Dick Shawn · Peter Falk

Synopsis Penelope (1966) centers around a whimsical and easily distracted woman who is unhappily married to a banker. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she impulsively decides to steal a substantial sum of $60,000 from her husband's bank, leading to...

Direction Roy Boulting

Cast Peter Sellers · Lila Kedrova · Curd Jürgens · Béatrice Romand

Synopsis Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974) is a World War II comedy that revolves around a famous Parisian brothel transformed into a clandestine hub for the French Resistance. The film follows the brothel's inhabitants as they aid the Allied cause by...

Direction Massimo Dallamano

Cast Richard Johnson · Joanna Cassidy · Ida Galli · Nicoletta Elmi

Synopsis The Night Child (1975) centers around a mysterious medallion given to Nicole Elmi. Upon wearing the pendant, Nicole becomes the vessel for the vengeful spirit of a deceased child, who was a killer in her past life.

Direction Michael Hoffman

Cast Patrick Dempsey · Jennifer Connelly · Andre Gregory · Sheila Kelley

Synopsis Some Girls (1988) follows Michael, a college student, who travels to Canada to spend Christmas with his girlfriend Gabriella and her family. Upon arrival, Gabriella reveals that her feelings for him have changed. The family dynamics are far from ordinary:...

Direction Stephen Weeks

Cast Sean Connery · Miles O'Keeffe · Cyrielle Clair · Leigh Lawson

Synopsis Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984) is a 1982 British fantasy film that offers a unique opportunity for fans of Sean Connery to see him in a role that deviates from his...

Direction Menahem Golan

Cast Laurence Harvey · Josephine Chaplin · John Ireland · Lila Kedrova

Synopsis Escape to the Sun (1972) follows the perilous journey of two ambitious university students yearning to break free from the confines of the repressive Soviet regime. Their daring plans are closely watched by the ever-vigilant KGB, who employ intimidation tactics...

Direction Richard Jefferies

Cast James Earl Jones · José Ferrer · Lila Kedrova · Mary Louise Weller

Synopsis Blood Tide (1982) follows the thrilling journey of an intrepid explorer who, while searching for hidden riches in the picturesque landscapes of Greece, inadvertently unleashes a terrifying creature. This monstrous entity, awakened from its slumber, imposes a grim demand on...

Direction Victor Vicas

Cast Ivan Desny · Ruth Niehaus · René Deltgen · Karl John

Synopsis No Way Back (1953) follows the story of Mischa, a former Red Army officer who, in 1945, finds a terrified German girl, Anna, hidden in a Berlin basement. He safely escorts her home, earning her appreciation. Years later, Mischa is...

Direction Franco Bursati

Cast George Segal · Virna Lisi · Lila Kedrova · Akim Tamiroff

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Brigitte Bardot · Antonio Vilar · Lila Kedrova · Daniel Ivernel

Synopsis The Female (A Woman Like Satan) (1959) centers around Mateo Diaz, a prosperous man who, despite his deep affection and respect for his paralyzed wife, finds himself drawn to the allure of Eva Marchand. Mateo, known for his charm among...

Direction Robert Wiene · Robert Siodmak

Cast Erich von Stroheim · Abel Jacquin · Bernard Lancret · Dita Parlo

Synopsis Ultimatum (1938) delves into the pivotal events surrounding the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which sparked the onset of the First World War. The narrative centers around a Serbian military officer and his Austrian-born spouse, exploring their complex relationship and...