Tropical Paths (1977)

Никто не связывается с мафией, кроме Винса Маджестика. И когда его отшвыривают куда подальше, он показывает всем, почем фунт лиха. Мистер Маджестик, ветеран вьетнамской войны и главный забияка в городе, не жалеет сил ради правого дела, какой бы безнадежной ни казалась ситуация. Владелец фермы, он принимает на работу эмигрантов, за что и зарабатывает условный срок от местной полиции. Но окончательно его терпение лопается, когда наемник мафии уничтожает его посевы. Вооружившись винтовкой, с подругой за рулем пикапа, Маджестик пускается в погоню. Через весь город и окрестности, по скоростному шоссе, мчится он навстречу опаснейшей разборке. Бандит против мстителя — одиночки — две противоположности, которым предстоит схватиться друг с другом не на жизнь, а насмерть.

A few political goons, disguised as Muslims, cause trouble at the temple and kill Raghuraman's family. Later, Raghuraman joins an extremist group and decides to avenge his family's death.

Экранизация одноименной пьесы Герба Гарднера. История двенадцатилетнего Ника, который живет со своим дядей Мюрейем.

После очередной переделки «крутой гангстер» Малыш Джон Сарто оказывается в обители Цветочного братства и принимает имя Брат Орхидея. В обители ему открываются истинные ценности этого мира, такие как любовь к ближнему, беззаветное служение обществу и прочее. В сознании Малыша Джона начинают происходить метаморфозы, в итоге превращающие его из гангстера в Человека.

In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.

Turkish Mr. Majestyk

To make money fast the Browns come up with a plan to win a contest for "Watermelon Juice Afro Sheen," awarding $10,000 to whoever can find the juiciest, sweetest watermelon in the country.

В поисках экзотических фруктов некоторые люди готовы отправиться хоть на край света. Среди них и известный голливудский актер Билл Пуллман, планирующий создание общественного тропического сада в Голливуде. Фильм снят по одноименной книге канадского писателя и музыканта Адама Голлнера.

Inside a fruit themed burlesque bar, time and space take a backseat to poetry and proverb.

Keiser, the lead singer of a former rock group won't put up with approaching old age and decides to call his old band members together. Keiser's ambition is to return to the big stage with his buddies. Despite the initial resistance of other fellows, Keiser will be successful, at least partly so. It is a fast-paced comedy full of humor and consolation, telling the story about people who despite all obstacles strive for their goal.

A new boy, Harley, joins a club but shows an interest in the girl on whom the club leader has a crush. The two club members trick Harley into stealing a prize watermelon to the dismay of the furious farmer, and later dare him to enter a supposedly haunted house in which they uncover a bag of money stolen in a bank robbery.

Meu Nome é Dindi shows the movement of time over a young woman who owns a small marketplace near bankruptcy and fights for survival.

6 types of fruit are left on a kitchen table by a man who then closes the shutters and leaves. However, a solitary ray of sun breaks through a crack, illuminating only oranges. The rest of the fruit is not so happy about that.

In Georgia, in the middle of a desert, on the hottest day of summer two water-melon sellers cross paths.

Two men have a contest to see which one can be the first to eat a large slice of watermelon.

In the island of Paquetá, professor investigates the genital vocation of vegetables and fruits, maintaining sexual relations with a watermelon. In his experiences, he counts on the interlocution of an attentive student.

Documentary about punks of the city of São Paulo and its difficulties, struggles and ideals, the importance of music in the universe of its ideology, interviews and images of shows of some musical groups like Ratos de Porão, Inocentes and Fogo Cruzado.

Botinada chronicles the origins of punk rock in Brazil, its first phase (1976-1984) and the whereabouts of its protagonists. Were 4 years of research, interviewed 77 people, thousands of hours in editing rooms, 200 hours of video and many rare and unpublished images compiled for the first time. Botinada brings out this amazing story told by punks who experienced body, soul and leather jacket this chaotic journey.

Отец главной героини отправляется на поиски бриллиантовых копей царя Соломона и пропадает без вести. Очаровательная Джесси Хьюстон затевает рискованное сафари для его спасения. Кто же будет ее проводником? Легендарный солдат удачи, известный как Куотермейн. Чтобы добраться до сокровищ и опередить кровожадного соперника, им приходится преодолеть множество препятствий: от голодных каннибалов и гигантских пауков до зыбучих песков и озер бурлящей лавы. Но нет преград, способных остановить любящие сердца!

Documentary about "Crucificados Pelo Sistema" LP legacy with interviews and live videos from the band.

Mauro Mateus dos Santos was known by another name: Sabotage. Growing up amidst poverty in São Paulo, the musician, who became a legend after his death, is one of the most important names in national rap.

Documentary about influential Brazilian sociologist Gilberto Freyre, made in his country house in Apipucos, Pernambuco (Northeast Brazil).

In this new adventure, Maluquinho is spending the holidays at the home of his grandfather Tônico (Stênio Garcia), an inventor who lives in a small community in the interior of Minas Gerais. His friends Junim (Samuel Brandão), Lucio (Cauã Bernard Souza), Bocão (João Romeu Filho) and Nina (Fernanda Guimarães) are coming to the city to help Maluquinho organize the circus for the centenary of the city. On this trip, they meet Tatá-Mirim, a small flame that ends up making the city believe that they are being invaded by the Capeta. So they end up living many adventures.

The uncensored history from the Brazilian band Ratos de Porão, one of the oldest Hardcore bands in the world. Almost three decades of drugs, madness and a lot of noise, told by the people who made and still make part of this institution of heavy rock.

Originally produced for German TV, Improvised and Purposeful is a firsthand look at the "Cinema Novo" movement (otherwise known as the 'Brazilian New Wave'). Director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade focuses on six Cinema Novo filmmakers working in Rio in 1967.

A girl from the countryside goes to the city of Belém to take part in the Círio de Nazaré celebrations. Led to prostitution, she wishes to move to the wealthiest Southeast region of Brazil. In a dance club, she meets a truck driver that transports wood. Dreaming with the big city, she asks for a ride, and the two begin a journey through the Trans-Amazon road. In tension with the Brazilian military authorities of the time, the film registers several aspects of the Amazon social tragedy – forest fires, slave work and child prostitution. Awarded in several international festivals, the film was forbidden by the Brazilian censorship. It was only released years later, winning the Brasília Film Festival in 1981.

A 10-minute portrait of modernist poet and de Andrade’s godfather, Manuel Bandeira, is clear in its affection for it subject, though like many New-Waveish films of the time, depicts the modern urban landscape as an ominous and alienating force.

Durval and his mother Carmita live at the back of "Durval Discos", a record store they own in São Paulo, specializing in vinyl records. They lead a boring and unattractive life, until the day Durval hires a maid, Celia, to help his mother with the housekeeping. However, on her second day, Celia goes away leaving a 5-year-old child behind, Kiki, and a note promising to be back in a couple of days. Durval and Celia are charmed by the child at first, but soon they see some sad news about Celia and Kiki on TV that will change the whole situation.

The trajectory of musician and comedian Mussum as vocalist of the group "Os Originais do Samba" and later in cinema and TV as a member of "Os Trapalhões", a group that revolutionized the way of making humor on Brazilian television.

Бейби – не просто заядлая, но страстная курильщица; Пикассо мог бы нарисовать с нее никотиновый аналог «Любительницы абсента». Она одинока, однако появление на этаже нового, весьма колоритного соседа-ровесника, становится поводом для обоснованных любовных воздыханий. Впрочем, это – центральная, но единственная линия бразильской кинопанорамы, жанр которой формулируется так: «маленькие комедии большого дома».

Макунаима — ленивый антигерой, афроамериканец, рожденный в Амазонии. Повзрослев, он осознает цель своей жизни, которая ведет его в Большой Город. После смерти матери он с двумя своими братьями едет в Рио-де-Жанейро. В пути с ним происходят большие чудеса. Встав под поток воды, он становится белым и фантатически красивым. Макунаима упивается своим новым цветом кожи, который изменяет его жизнь и открывает двери разных карьерных возможностей в столичном Сан-Пауло. Оставаясь большим ребенком, Макунаима влюбляется в девушку-революционерку, которая участвует в герилье с оружием в руках, борясь против военной диктатуры. У них рождается черный ребенок. После того, как девушка и ребенок будут убиты, Макунаима будет мстить, но, в конце концов, возвратится обратно в джунгли.

Otavio is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tião, one of the employees, is more of a realist and doesn't want to risk losing his job by striking. This clash of perspectives puts the father and son at odds. Fortunately, Tião's mother, Romana, is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.

Documentary film about the life and career of Brazilian singer Chorão, leader of the "Charlie Brown Jr." band. From testimonies about his personal and professional life and archival footage, the film follows the story of one of the most important rock stars in Brazil. Beginning in the early 90's, when his band released their first album and hit the radio stations, Chorão lived two intense decades of national and international success, full of controversial moments, until his premature death, from drug overdose, in 2013. The film explores different facets over the years and tries to reflect: what is the price of fame?

After being released from prison, Dr. Nise da Silveira is back at work in a psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro where she refuses to employ the new and violent electroshock in the treatment of schizophrenics. Ridiculed by doctors, she is forced to take on the abandoned Sector for Occupational Therapy, where she would start a revolution through paintings, animals and love.

«Солдат Удачи» Шейл, уволенный из ЦРУ, выходит на временную работу вместо своей подруги Джейн, учительницы одной из средних школ Майами. Здесь он узнает о существовании банды «К. Р.» («Короли Разрушения»), процветающей за счет наркобизнеса. Чтобы разобраться с мафией, Шейл обращается за помощью к своим друзьям-наемникам…

Фильм повествует о домработнице Вал, которая, проработав многие годы в Сан-Паулу вдали от своей дочери Жессики, оставленной в штате Пернамбуку, наконец, имеет стабильную работу, но ее мучает совесть из-за расставания с семьей. В то же время она фактически стала второй матерью сыну своих работодателей, которого помогала растить как няня.