Soundtrack: Jacques Offenbach

Direction Tod Browning

Cast Wallace Ford · Leila Hyams · Olga Baclanova · Roscoe Ates

Synopsis Freaks (1932) centers around the cunning trapeze artist Cleopatra (Olga Baclanova), who sets her sights on the inheritance of Hans (Harry Earles), a little person working in a sideshow. Cleopatra's manipulative advances are met with resistance from Hans' fellow sideshow...

Direction Leni Riefenstahl

Cast Adolf Hitler · Josef Goebbels

Synopsis Triumph of the Will (1935) is a renowned propaganda film that blends documentary elements, directed by the German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl. The film meticulously captures the 1934 Nazi Party Congress held in Nuremberg, showcasing the grandeur and spectacle of the...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Helmut Berger · Romy Schneider · Trevor Howard · Silvana Mangano

Synopsis Ludwig II (1972) is a historical drama that chronicles the life of Ludwig, the King of Bavaria, from his ascension to the throne in 1864 to his tragic demise in 1886. The film portrays Ludwig as a romantic figure, deeply...

Direction Luis Buñuel

Cast Fernando Rey · Ángela Molina · Carole Bouquet · Julien Bertheau

Synopsis That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) commences with a man surprising his fellow train passengers by dousing a young girl on the platform with a bucket of water. Over the ensuing hours, he recounts his infatuation with her, portrayed by...

Direction Luis Buñuel

Cast Pierre Batcheff · Simone Mareuil · Salvador Dalí

Synopsis An Andalusian Dog (S) (1929) is the debut film by Luis Buñuel, created in partnership with Salvador Dalí. This groundbreaking work is a surreal journey into the depths of desire and passion. The film is renowned for its provocative and...

Direction Don Hertzfeldt

Synopsis I Am So Proud of You (S) (2008) is a 2008 animated short film crafted by Don Hertzfeldt. Serving as the second installment in a planned trilogy centered around the character Bill, this film builds upon the somber and thought-provoking...

Direction Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Cast Armin Jordan · Robert Lloyd · Martin Sperr · Michael Kutter

Synopsis Parsifal (1982) is a cinematic adaptation of Richard Wagner's final opera, renowned for its enduring controversy due to its distinctive fusion of religious and erotic themes and imagery. The film draws from the medieval epic tales of King Arthur and...

Direction Chuck Jones

Synopsis What's Opera, Doc? (S) (1957) is a 1957 animated short film from the Merrie Melodies series, helmed by Chuck Jones for Warner Bros. Cartoons. The screenplay by Michael Maltese presents a 6:11 operatic parody of 19th-century composer Richard Wagner's operas,...

Direction Tod Browning

Cast Bela Lugosi · Helen Chandler · David Manners · Dwight Frye

Synopsis Dracula (1931) begins with Renfield's perilous journey through the Carpathian mountains to Count Dracula's castle, where he is tasked with transferring Carfax Abbey in London to the enigmatic count, who is actually a vampire. Renfield falls under Dracula's spell and...

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast Moira Shearer · Leonid Massine · Robert Helpmann · Robert Rounseville

Synopsis The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) is a cinematic adaptation of the renowned opera, but it transcends the typical film of a staged performance. Directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, along with the team at "The Archers," infuse their signature magic...

Direction Alain Cavalier

Cast Catherine Mouchet · Aurore Prieto · Sylvia Habault · Mona Heftre

Synopsis Thérèse (1986) presents the life of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux through a series of simple, unadorned scenes. The narrative focuses on Thérèse and her sisters, who are all part of a Carmelite convent. The film beautifully illustrates Thérèse's deep devotion...

Direction Daniel Mangrané · Carlos Serrano de Osma

Cast Gustavo Rojo · José Tuset · Victoriano González · Félix de Pomés

Direction Tony Richardson

Cast Jodie Foster · Rob Lowe · Beau Bridges · Nastassja Kinski

Synopsis The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) is a cinematic adaptation of John Irving's quirky and darkly humorous novel, directed by Tony Richardson. The story revolves around the Berry family, led by Win (Beau Bridges), a man with an unusual fascination for...

Direction Gilles Groulx

Cast Gilles Groulx · Jean-Marc Piotte

Synopsis 24 heures ou plus... (1973) is a cinematic pamphlet directed by Gilles Groulx, capturing a period of extraordinary popular fervor in Quebec. The film was created just a few months after the united front of the three largest Quebec trade...

Direction Brian Large

Cast Jeannine Altmeyer · Hermann Becht · Fritz Hübner

Synopsis Götterdämmerung (TV) (1980) presents a dramatic adaptation of the Norse mythological prophecy known as Ragnarok. This epic tale foretells a cataclysmic conflict among the gods, which ultimately leads to the destruction of the world. The narrative delves into the inevitable...

Direction Brian Large

Cast Jeannine Altmeyer · Katie Clarke · Peter Hofmann

Synopsis Die Walküre (TV) (1980) presents a captivating narrative centered around the Valkyries, mythical warrior women tasked with a sacred duty. These valiant maidens are destined to gather the spirits of heroes who have fallen in battle, guiding them to their...

Direction Brian Large

Cast Manfred Jung · Donald McIntire · Heinz Zednik

Synopsis Siegfried (TV) (1980) follows the epic journey of the titular hero as he seeks a powerful blade to vanquish the fearsome dragon Fafner and claim the enchanted ring that the beast protects.

Direction Ralph Steiner

Synopsis Look Park (S) (1974) offers an intimate exploration of a rural stream bathed in vivid sunlight. The documentary begins with expansive views of the park, setting the scene for the water's journey, before zooming in on the intricate dance of...

Direction Graham Ralph