Царь Давид (1985)
Жанр : боевик, приключения, история, драма
Время выполнения : 1Ч 54М
Директор : Bruce Beresford
Писатель : Andrew Birkin, James Costigan
Краткое содержание
Экранизация известного библейского предания о пастухе Давиде, одолевшего великана Голиафа и взошедшего на трон древнего Израиля.
Алан Мур, всемирно известный автор таких культовых комиксов, как «Хранители» и «В значит Вендетта», сидя на психоделическом фоне, рассказывает об их создании, своей юности, почему он стал магом, а также о взглядах на религии, славу и почему культура превратится в пар.
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Фильм рассказывает о последних годах жизни великого художника Модильяни. Бедный итальянский художник, страдающий от алкоголизма и опиумной зависимости, влюбляется в Жанну Эбютерн, девушку из состоятельной семьи, родители которой категорически против их отношений…
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