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Angeli senza paradiso (1970) In 19th-century Vienna, composer Franz Schubert struggles with poverty and unfulfilled ambitions while finding solace in music and friendship. His bond with a devoted pupil brings warmth and inspiration, though his personal life remains marked by sacrifice and melancholy. The film blends melodrama with musical interludes, offering a romanticized portrait of Schubert’s final years. Director: Ettore Maria Fizzarotti. Writers: Sergio Bonotti (story), Giovanni Grimaldi
Safar (1995) After their Tehran home is destroyed in an air raid during the Gulf War, Farhad Sadri and his family set out for the safety of northern Iran. As they travel, the family faces a series of unsettling and transformative encounters that expose the emotional scars left by conflict. Blending quiet realism with psychological tension, the film traces their attempt to rebuild a sense of
Blossoms on Broadway (1937) The wealthy “Death Valley” Cora is coming to New York but is kidnapped by con-man Ira Collins who has showgirl Sally Shea impersonating her to fit a scheme he has to get an eccentric millionaire, P.J. Quinterfield Sr., turn over to him coined gold which he will melt down and presented as newly-mined from Cora’s Death Valley mine. Sally is in on the scheme
Die schwarze Katze (1980) Set in the refined world of the Jugendstil era, Die schwarze Katze tells the story of a man whose seemingly stable life begins to crumble under the weight of obsession, guilt, and drink. His once gentle affection for animals turns into tormenting fear, embodied by a mysterious black cat that seems to haunt his every step. Blending psychological tension with gothic elegance, Karl-Heinz Kramberg’s
Stevie (1978) This movie portrays British poet/author Stevie Smith and her life with her beloved aunt through direct dialogue with the audience by Stevie, as well as flashbacks, and narration by a friend. The movie mainly focuses on her relationship with her aunt, romantic relationships of the past, and the fame she received late in her life. Director: Robert Enders. Writers: Hugh Whitemore (screenplay), Hugh Whitemore
Adha Cup (2009) A black and white production concerns the efforts of two bored social workers, Shahid and Ash, who reluctantly agree to reunite the cast of legendary Bollywood musical ‘Pappa Kehta Hain’ for a return performance at the Pakistan Centre where they work. Starting with an elderly singing barber they manage to locate most of the actors but the hardest part is tracking down the elusive
Please, Don’t Bury Me Alive! (1976) This independent film, a slice-of-barrio- life that was shot and exhibited in South Texas. It is a compelling film about the dilemmas facing a young Chicano in the spring of 1972 amid the Chicano Movement. Director: Efrain Gutierrez. Writer: Sabino Garza. Stars: Jose Armando, Margarita Armando de Hoyas, Diana Doss, Oscar Escamilla, Josefina Faz, Abel Franco, Richard Garza, David Moss, Barney C. Sallerfield, Abel
Sherekilebi (1974) Two eccentrics who have ended up in jail due to their inability to conform build a fantastical flying machine to flee their grey reality. At once a bizarre comedy with bite about two outsiders in some indeterminate place at some indeterminate time, a plea for the power of dream and a concealed critique of the system. Director: Eldar Shengelaia. AKA The Eccentrics / შერეკილები
The Rainman Twins (2008) Flo and Kay are the only female identical twin autistic savants in the world – they can remember an extraordinary amount of details including dates, record names and even what they have eaten on any given day over the last 30 years. News anchor and former DJ Dave Wagner has been following their lives and filming them for 13 years – his footage makes
Jigoku no banken: akai megane (1987) As the world decayed into chaos, the Metropolitan Police had no choice but to fight back, creating an elite unit of police. They became known as Kerberos, the Watchdogs of Hell. Over time, though, the zeal of the police force was transformed into cruelty and corruption. Three of the elite rebelled against the system. But only one, senior detective Koichi Todome, escaped to freedom.https://rarefilmm.com/2025/07/jigoku-no-banken-akai-megane-1987/ https://rarefilmm.com/2025/07/jigoku-no-banken-akai-megane-1987/
Sheikhates Blues (2004) The female Moroccan musicians known as sheikhates sing about the realities of life – about the land, nature, wars, mountains, crises and, of course, they sing about love. In short, their music represents the heritage of Morocco. Director Ali Essafi offers a marvelous portrait of the daily lives of these regional folk singers, exploring how their music has evolved over the years – along