Townsend Harris is sent by President Pierce to Japan to serve as the first U.S. Consul-General to that country. Harris discovers enormous hostility to foreigners, as well as the love of a young geisha.
Captain English permits Mr. Walkes to board his ship bound for Bali, only to learn Walkes is unwelcome at virtually every port, forcing English to endure his increasingly unwelcome guest.
주로 여성들의 돈을 훔치거나 카사노바처럼 마음을 빼앗던 비독(조지 샌더스)과 동료 에밀(아킴 타미로프)은 생일 케이크에 숨겨진 줄을 이용해 감옥에서 탈출한다. 성당 벽화로 ‘용과 싸우는 성 조지’를 그리고 있던 화가를 위해 포즈를 취해준 다음, 다시 범죄의 세계로 되돌아간다. 그들은 첫 번째로 부유층들이 드나드는 한 클럽에 왕족 행세를 하며 들어간 비독은 그곳에서 노래를 부르는 로레타의 루비 가터를 훔칠 계획을 세운다. 실존 인물 프랑소아 외젠 비독이 1775년 프랑스 감옥에서 태어나는 순간부터 파리의 경찰서장이 되기까지의 자전적인 일대기를 다룬 영화로 정체성의 혼란, 현재의 삶을 짓누르는 과거의 그림자 등 서크적인 주제가 농후한 영화. (2006년 서울 시네마테크 상영회 - 더글라스 서크 특별전)
It is early 1939 in Poland when Mrs. Bromley and Jennifer come to buy antiques for her business in London. Jennifer meets Count Stephen and they wine, dine and see the sights though out the city. He wishes to marry, but his family is against plain Jennifer. When she tries to leave, he catches her at the train station and they are married. To be self sufficient, they modernize the family farm with tractors and increase production, but then Germany starts the war.
Anthology film of three tales of the supernatural. The first story is set at the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The second involves a psychic who predicts murder. The third is about a man who literally meets the girl of his dreams.
Anthology film of three tales of the supernatural. The first story is set at the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The second involves a psychic who predicts murder. The third is about a man who literally meets the girl of his dreams.
An RAF squadron is brought down over occupied France. The flyers get to Paris in spite of the fact that the youngest, Baby, is injured. He must be hidden and his wounds cared for. The Gestapo has already issued orders for their arrest.
