Verdi : Rigoletto
A very tasty comedy with a little French twist. A random act of kindness snowballs into vivid proof that ""no good deed goes unpunished"" in Aprs Vous the irresistible French comedy that garnered actor Daniel Auteuil a Csar Award nomination for Best Actor. Antoine (Auteuil) a restaurant headwaiter takes a shortcut through a park one night and spots Louis (Jos Garcia) a despondent lovelorn stranger attempting to kill himself. Antoine intervenes - despite Louis'
Gomorrah is the inside story of the fierce Neapolitan crime organisation the Camorra.
FIFA bring you the official film of the World Cup Finals held in Germany in 2006. Re-live all the highs and lows as Zidane and the French lose their cool and the Italians - courting massive controversy at home with their disgraced league - pull together to defy all the odds...
Over a long and wide-ranging career, director Enzo G. Castellari (Keoma, The Inglorious Bastards) helmed some of the most infamous of all the poliziotteschi the gritty, action-packed crime films that proliferated in Italy throughout the 70s. Buckle up for a heart-stopping thrill ride through the seedy underbelly of Italian society in two of his most celebrated thrillers! In 1976's The Big Racket, Inspector Nico Palmieri (Fabio Testi, What Have You Done to Solange?) is hot on the heels of a gang of ruthless racketeers. Realizing he's not going to get anywhere within the confines of the law, Nico recruits a crack squad of civilians to dole out their own brand of justice. Then, in 1977's The Heroin Busters, rule-flouting cop Fabio (Testi) goes deep undercover, chasing a globe-trotting ring of drug-smugglers suspected to be operating out of Rome. But can he and Mike Hamilton (David Hemmings, Deep Red), an Interpol agent with a hair-trigger temper, stay one step ahead of the criminals long enough to bring them down from the inside? Featuring death-defying stunts, explosive shoot-outs and a pair of addictive, toe-tapping soundtracks courtesy of the De Angelis brothers (Torso) and legendary prog rock group Goblin (Suspiria), these two films represent the crème de la crème of the Italian crime thriller, both making their high definition debuts with stunning new restorations in this feature-packed box set from Arrow! 2-Disc Limited Edition Contents: Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original 35mm camera negatives by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray⢠(1080p) presentations Original Italian and English front and end titles Restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtracks New audio commentaries on both films by critics Adrian J. Smith and David Flint Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the films by Roberto Curti and Barry Forshaw Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch Twelve double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards Disc One - The Big Racket: The Years of Racketeering, a new video interview with co-writer/director Enzo G. Castellari Violent Times, a new video interview with actor Fabio Testi Angel Face for a Tough Guy, a new video interview with actor Massimo Vanni King of Movieola, a new video interview with editor Gianfranco Amicucci The Great Racket, a new appreciation and career retrospective of composers Guido and Maurizio De Angelis by musician and disc collector Lovely Jon Theatrical trailer Image gallery Disc Two - The Heroin Busters: Endless Pursuit, a new video interview with co-writer/director Enzo G. Castellari Drug Squad, a new video interview with actor Fabio Testi The Drug Dealer, a new video interview with actor Massimo Vanni How They Killed Italian Cinema, a new video interview with editor Gianfranco Amicucci A Cop on the Set, a new video interview with retired poliziotto and criminologist Nicola Longo The Eardrum Busters, a new appreciation and career retrospective of composers Goblin by musician and disc collector Lovely Jon Theatrical trailer Image gallery
A lush historical drama from Marlene Gorris director of the Oscar-winning 'Antonia's Line'. The year is 1929 and in the beautiful Italian lakeside town of Como Alexander Luzhin a talented Russian chess player arrives for the World Chess Championship. The beautiful socialite Natalia is also visiting Como to meet her mother at an affluent lakeside hotel. Vera wants Natalia to marry a wealthy French count. However Natalia instead sets her sights on Luzhin who returns her affecti
Based on an idea by Roberto Saviano, from his international best-selling book, Gomorrah' and the film of the same name, directed by Matteo Garrone, comes an event-series from Italy focused on the fierce Neapolitan crime organization, the Camorra. Set in the suburbs of Naples, focusing on organized crime and the relationships between gangsters, drug dealers, and ordinary people, Gomorrah depicts street-level crime and its hierarchical organization from the pavement, all the way up to regional government offices. The Savastano clan, led by the Godfather, Pietro (Fortunato Cerlino) and his loyal wife, Lady Imma (Maria Pia Calzone) reign over Naples with the assistance of his obedient and self-confident right-hand man, Ciro The Immortal' (Marco D'Amore), who must teach their only son Gennaro - the heir to the Savastano gilded throne, the brutal and bloody ways of their clan. As Gennaro transforms into, and beyond, what Ciro and Pietro could have ever wished for him to become, power struggles ensue, and the balance of power shifts back and forth with devastating consequences for all involved. As the era of the Savastano clan looks to be crumbling, Ciro and Gennaro's fates will intertwine as they spread their criminal links beyond their homeland, encountering new illicit ways to trade in drugs and thrive on the spoils, despite both of them being all but destroyed in the process.
Tracklist: 1) Intruder2) Wallflower3) The Boy In The Bubble4) Aprs Moi5) The Drop6) The Book Of Love7) Darkness8) The Power Of The Heart9) Biko10) San Jacinto11) Digging In The Dirt12) Signal To Noise13) Downside Up14) Mercy Street15) The Rhythm Of The Heat16) Blood Of Eden17) Red Rain18) Solsbury Hill19) In Your Eyes20) Don’t Give Up21) The Nest That Sailed The Sky
La cambiale di matrimonio was staged for the first time at the San Mos theatre in Venice on 3rd November 1810 to fill in a void left by another composer's desertion. The success of this opera earned the then eighteen-year-old Rossini the commission of an opera buffa for Bologna's Teatro del Corso. Created by Luigi Squarzina and revived by Giovanno Scandella with scenes and costumes by Giovanni Agostinacci this Pesaro production features two well-established singers Dsire Rancatore and Saimir Pirgu who are joined by three promising young singers whose voices have blossomed in Pesaro in recent years: Fabio Maria Capitanucci Enrico Maria Marabelli and Mira Gortsevskaya. Umberto Benedetti Michelangeli conducts the Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e Trento.
Filmed at the 53rd Puccini Festival in Italy 2007.
In After Midnight the magical Mole Antonelliana (the cavernous Museum of Cinema in Turin Italy) is the setting and inspiration for a very unlikely love story. One fateful evening Martino an avid cinephile and the museum's timid night watchman comes to the aid of Amanda an enchanting young fast-food cook on the run from the police after dousing her overbearing boss with hot oil. Martino's dreamy kingdom of silent movie characters becomes a sanctuary for Amanda as she aw
Daniela Dessi Elisabetta Fiorillo Fabio Armiliato Juan Pons and Roberto Scandiuzzi lead the cast in the renowned period production filmed in 2003 against the historic paper trompe-l'oeil sets painted between 1936-45 by Josep Mestres Cabanes the last representative of the old Catalan school of stenography.
Recorded live at the Teatro Real Madrid on 20th 23rd and 25th March 2006. Bonus material/features: Illustrated synopsis & cast gallery. Interviews with Jes''s L''pez Cobos Giancarlo del Monaco Inva Mula and Aquiles Machado.
Queensrche's two Operation: Mindcrime albums (released in 1988 and 2006) tell the story of Nikki, a junkie, political revolutionary and assassin and his relationship with two key characters Sister Mary and the manipulative Dr X. Critically acclaimed and much loved by their fans the albums are two of the jewels in the crown of progressive metal. Following the release of Operation: Mindcrime II, Queensrche performed both albums in their entirety on tour in a mammoth stage production featuring actors, staging and films. Filmed on this tour in high definition at the Moore Theater in the band's hometown of Seattle over three nights in October 2006, Mindcrime At The Moore is now released on Blu-ray for the first time and presents these legendary albums as they were meant to be seen and heard.
Angra is one of the most popular melodic bands from Brazil and are known for their highly technical instrumental playing. It's a band which managed to establish itself as one of metal scene's heavy names in the world. Their debut album 'Angels Cry' (1993) shot the band to success achieving gold status in their home country as well as in Japan. During their 22 year long career the band has already opened for AC/DC and shared the stage with bands like KISS Black Sabbath and Slayer in addition to their sold out headlining shows all over the world. With a special concert in their hometown Sao Paulo and an incredible live show Angra celebrated the 20th anniversary of their 1993 debut album 'Angels Cry' on August 25th 2013. Joined by Fabio Lione (Rhapsody of Fire Vision Divine ex Kamelot) on vocals the Brazilian melodic metal band performed their debut almost in its entirety adding on top a couple of fan favourites as well as songs from their most recent recordings for a over 20 songs containing setlist. The show is truly a night to remember and was made even more unique when very special guests entered the stage: Tarja (ex-Nightwish) a true metal diva lends her talent and angelic voice on 'Stand Away' and Kate Bush's 'Wuthering Heights'. On the latter the legendary Uli Jon Roth (ex-Scorpions) is also featured and proves once again why he is such a reference for the majority of guitar players around the world. Furthermore the Brazilian string quartet Familia Lima shares the stage on three songs and drummer Amilcar Christopharo from the band Torture Squad grabs the sticks on 'Evil Warning' representing the metal bands from Brazil. As guitar player Rafael Bittencourt puts it 'For those who think we should quit I tell you: we're just getting started.' That pretty much summons up the very apparent joy that the band showed on stage. Track Listing: CD Angels Cry Nothing To Say Waiting Silence Lisbon Time Millennium Sun Winds of Destination Gentle Change The Voice Commanding You Late Redemption Reaching Horizons A Monster in Her Eyes No Pain for the Dead Stand Away Reaching Horizons A Monster in Her Eyes No Pain for the Dead Stand Away Wuthering Heights Evil Warning Unfinished Allegro / Carry On Rebirth In Excelsis / Nova Era Blu-Ray Angels Cry Nothing to Say Waiting Silence Lisbon Time Millennium Sun Winds of Destination Gentle Change The Voice Commanding You Late Redemption Reaching Horizons A Monster in Her Eyes No Pain for the Dead Stand Away Wuthering Heights Evil Warning Unfinished Allegron / Carry On Rebirth In Excelsis / Nova Era Gate XIII (bonus track) Special Features: The Making of
The story of betrayal and lust performed by the Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra; conducted by Maurizio Benini. Recorded during the 2003-2004 season at Teatro Real.
A performance of the Verdi opera, filmed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona in 2003, with Miguel Angel Gomez Martinez conducting.
Led by the forceful and extremely violent figure known to his comrades as 'Prince' a hardcore group of AS Roma supporters known as the 'Poison Brigade' travel to Turin to watch their team battle it out with their fierce rivals Juventus. The real purpose of the trip however is not football but violence mayhem and destruction as 'Prince' and his loyal band of fellow hooligans seek out a bloody confrontation with their opposing fans.
Triple bill of features set during World War II.Assault On the Pacific: (2007) is a Japanese World War II drama about a squadron of Kamikaze pilots fighting in the Pacific. The film follows the training and final moments in the lives of young pilots including Bando (Yosuke Kubozuka) and Kaneyama (Yasuyuki Maekawa) as they bid farewell to their families and girlfriends and embark on their suicidal missions against the US Navy over the Pacific Ocean.The Final Sacrifice: (2010) tells the story of a doomed German army platoon, led by Lt. Gunther (Thomas Pohn), stranded in the mountains of Northern Italy in the last days of the war. Surrounded by Italian resistance fighters, including Gianini (Fabio Sartor), the demoralised and starving soldiers helplessly await reinforcement from Mussolini's remaining loyalists. When the Italian reinforcements do finally turn up, they are reluctant to take arms against their fellow Italians, sensing that the war they are fighting is a lost cause.Max Schmeling - The Fist of the Reich: (2010) is a sports biopic detailing the life and times of German boxer and heavyweight champion Max Schmeling (Henry Maske). Schmeling attained fame in the 1930s for a series of classic fights with American boxer Joe Louis (Yoan Pablo Hernandez) and became known after the Second World War for risking his life to save two Jewish children in 1938.
Nico Palmieri (Fabio Testi) is a police inspector who battles against hoodlums who terrorise a sleepy Italian village and extort cash from the locals. With the threat of horrific brutality no one dares to act except a restaurant owner (Renzo Palmer) who approaches Palmieri and sings like a canary. As a result his young daughter is raped. Discovering that the terrorism is related to drug dealers Palmieri is forbidden to continue investigating his case by his superior - so he goes it alone. Palmieri recruits men who have become victims of the crooks and the film ends with a bloody massacre...
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