Direction: Alberto Cavalcanti

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti · Basil Dearden · Charles Crichton · Robert Hamer

Cast Michael Redgrave · Googie Withers · Mervyn Johns · Roland Culver

Synopsis Dead of Night (1945) follows architect Walter Craig as he arrives at a charming country house, only to find that the place and its occupants are eerily familiar, mirroring a recurring nightmare. As the evening unfolds, each guest recounts their...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Leslie Banks · C.V. France · Valerie Taylor · Marie Lohr

Synopsis Went the Day Well? (1942) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Second World War, as a detachment of British soldiers arrives in the quaint, imaginary English village of "Bramley End." Initially, the villagers extend a warm welcome to these...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Philippe Hériat · Blanche Bernis · Clifford McLaglen · Nina Chousvalowa

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Trevor Howard · Griffith Jones · Sally Gray · René Ray

Synopsis They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) follows the story of a former RAF pilot, Morgan, who finds himself entangled with a group of criminals after joining a burglary crew led by the cunning Narcy. During his inaugural heist, the escape...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Cedric Hardwicke · Derek Bond · Stanley Holloway · Alfred Drayton

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast W.H. Auden · Montagu Slater

Synopsis Coal Face (S) (1935) marked a pioneering effort by the GPO Film Unit, building on the innovative use of sound effects and music introduced in earlier works like "Song of Ceylon" and "Pett and Pott." Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, who...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Catherine Hessling · Jean Renoir · Guy Ferrant · Dido Freire

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Stephen Murray · Richard Todd · Patricia Plunkett · Rosalyn Boulter

Synopsis For Them That Trespass (1949) follows the journey of Cristy Drew, an ambitious young writer seeking to expand his horizons. He becomes entangled in the lives of Frankie Ketchen and her two admirers, Herb Logan and Jim Heal. One fateful...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Luiz Andrade · Glauce Bandeira · Fernando Becker · Débora Borba

Synopsis Song of the Sea (1953) unfolds in the arid landscapes of Northeastern Brazil, where communities are compelled to migrate in search of more hospitable conditions, particularly water. Some of these migrants journey to Recife, aiming to secure passage to Santos,...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Mesquitinha · Yara Aguiar · Rachel Martins · Carlos Araújo

Synopsis Simon the One-Eyed (1952) follows the ambitious journey of a one-eyed entrepreneur driven by an insatiable desire for wealth and the restoration of his lost eye. Through a series of cunning schemes, he ultimately achieves his goal by acquiring the...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Pierre Batcheff · Blanche Bernis · Nathalie Lissenko · Thomy Bourdelle

Synopsis En rade (1927) tells the story of a young woman working as a barmaid in a small seaside town. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Jean, the ambitious son of a local laundress. Jean, yearning...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Carlos Araújo · Adoniran Barbosa · Inezita Barroso · Maria Aparecida Baxter

Synopsis A Real Woman (1954) follows the story of a dedicated nurse who finds herself in a complex emotional situation. She develops deep feelings for one of her patients and decides to marry him in secret. However, complications arise when she...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Tommy Trinder · Stanley Holloway · Betty Warren · Jean Kent

Synopsis Champagne Charlie (1944) unfolds in the vibrant, gas-lit music halls of 1860s London, where the first half of the film is dominated by the musical talents of Tommy Trinder and Stanley Holloway. The narrative revolves around a rivalry between two...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Jean-Pierre Aumont · Joan Hopkins · Cecil Parker · Margaretta Scott

Synopsis The First Gentleman (1948) unfolds a tale of love and royalty, focusing on the blossoming romance between the daughter of the Prince Regent and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg. The narrative delves into the intricacies of their relationship, set against the...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti · Henry Wulschleger

Cast Pierre Blanchar · Charles Boyer · Lien Deyers · Pola Illéry

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Martine Carol · Vittorio De Sica · Philippe Nicaud · Claudia Cardinale

Synopsis Venetian Honeymoon (1959) unfolds in the enchanting city of Venice, a place renowned for its romantic allure. The story revolves around Isabelle, a captivating adventurer who, after losing most of her possessions, is on the hunt for a wealthy husband....

Direction Joris Ivens · Yannick Bellon · Alberto Cavalcanti · Sergei Gerasimov

Cast Aracy Cardoso · Valdo César · Marlene França · Armida Gianassi

Synopsis Rose of the Winds (1957) is a compelling docu-drama produced by the East German studio DEFA in 1957, under the patronage of the World Federation of Women. Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti and enhanced by the artistic contributions of Joris Ivens,...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Michael Frank · Douglas Byng

Synopsis Yellow Caesar (S) (1941) is a documentary that employs cleverly edited archival footage to satirize Italy's former dictator, Benito Mussolini. The film takes a humorous approach to highlight the absurdities and excesses of Mussolini's regime, offering a unique perspective on...