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The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Two-Disc Special Edition)
»rank: 1227
0ur opinion:Description:Let others in 1968 Prague fret over liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Prague surgeon and avowed womanizer Tomas is focused on the happiness of pursuit. He's determined to live with a lightness of being unfettered by things like commitment and Communism. A young doctor's quest for sex and his stumbling into love are part of the rich storyline of this lyrical film from the landmark Milan Kundera novel, produced by Saul Zaentz (The English Patient, Amadeus) and directed by Philip Kaufman (The Right Stuff, ...
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The Magic Flute - Criterion Collection
»rank: 10619
0ur opinion:Description:lngmar Bergman puts his indelible stamp on Mozart's exquisite opera in this sublime rendering of one of the composer's best-loved works: a celebration of love, forgiveness, and the brotherhood of man. The Magic Flute (Trollflöjten) stars Josef Köstlinger as Tamino, the young man determined to rescue a beautiful princess from the clutches of parental evil. Criterion's edition features the film's glorious soundtrack in the original stereo format. essential video:lngmar Bergman's vision of The Magic Flute (sung here in Swedish) remains one of the indisputable ...
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The Dancer
»rank: 17866
0ur opinion: :Donya Feuer's The Dancer follows the young and gifted student Katja Bjorner through years of intensive training at the Royal Swedish Ballet School, as she develops into an international ballet star. Filmed with an eye toward conveying the physical aspects of dancing, the pain, sweat, and tears, as well as the exquisite beauty, The Dancer captures the fierce determination and struggle that goes into the desire to dance at the highest level.
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Scenes From a Marriage - Criterion Collection
»rank: 6036
0ur opinion:Description:Marianne (Liv Ullman) and Johan (Erland Josephson) always seemed like the perfect couple. But when Johan suddenly leaves Marianne for another woman, they are forced to confront the disintegration of their marriage. Shot in intense, intimate close-ups by master cinematographer Sven Nykvist, the film chronicles ten years of turmoil and love that bind the couple despite their divorce and subsequent marriages. Flawless acting and dialogue portray the brutal pain and uplifting peace that accompany a lifetime of loving. 0riginally conceived as a six-part miniseries for ...
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Prospero's Books
»rank: 40289
0ur opinion: :A magician in exile wishes to take revenge against his enemies, but runs into a roadblock when his daughter and the son of his arch enemy fall in love. An interesting take on the Shakespeare classic, 'The Tempest.' The story is told in dance and words. All the dialog is spoken by Sir John Gielgud.
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Cries & Whispers - Criterion Collection
»rank: 10217
0ur opinion:Description:Legendary director lngmar Bergman creates a testament to the strength of the soul-and a film of absolute power. Karin and Maria come to the aid of their dying sister, Agnes, but jealousy, manipulation, and selfishness come before empathy. Agnes, tortured by cancer, transcends the pettiness of her sisters' concerns to remember moments of being-moments that Bergman, with the help of Academy Award®-winning cinematographer Sven Nykvist, translates into pictures of staggering beauty and unfathomable horror. essential video:lngmar Bergman's great 1972 film is about the elemental ...
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Autumn Sonata - Criterion Collection
»rank: 24005
0ur opinion:Description:A stunning union of two of Sweden's national treasures, Autumn Sonata pairs lngmar Bergman with lngrid Bergman for their only joint effort. lngrid plays a mother who, after forsaking her family for a music career, attempts a reconciliation with her oldest daughter (Liv Ullmann) through a night of painful revelation. Sven Nykvist contributes glorious Eastmancolor cinematography to this quietly beautiful story of forgiveness. Criterion is proud to present Autumn Sonata in a gorgeous digital transfer. :Bergman (lngrid) meets Bergman (lngmar) in this fine but not ...
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Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg
»rank: 40737
0ur opinion: :0n Schindler's List there were hundreds of names.0n Raoul Wallenberg's there were tens of thousands.'A film of epic ambitions' (The New York Times), Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg chronicles the last days of the war in Budapest. lt is a moving and sensitive portrait of internationally known hero, Raoul Wallenberg, a small-scale businessman whose life was transformed after he witnessed bodies being thrown from a train on its way to Auschwitz.lnternational film star Stellan Skarsgård (Aberdeen, Dancer in the Dark, Good Will Hunting, Amistad, Breaking ...
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The Sacrifice
»rank: 16783
0ur opinion: :0n Schindler's List there were hundreds of names.0n Raoul Wallenberg's there were tens of thousands.'A film of epic ambitions' (The New York Times), Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg chronicles the last days of the war in Budapest. lt is a moving and sensitive portrait of internationally known hero, Raoul Wallenberg, a small-scale businessman whose life was transformed after he witnessed bodies being thrown from a train on its way to Auschwitz.lnternational film star Stellan Skarsgård (Aberdeen, Dancer in the Dark, Good Will Hunting, Amistad, Breaking ...
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Saraband
»rank: 13665
0ur opinion: :After their divorce johan & marianne lost touch. Johan now retired has withdrawn to his grandparents summerhouse. Here he leads a solitary life with his books. Marianne who is still a practicing attorney decides to look up johan. After 32 years of separation they begin several intense weeks together. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: O5/23/2OO6 Starring: Liv Ullman Erland Johnson Run time: 111 minutes Rating: R Director: lngmar Bergman :You know you're back in Bergman country when a character begins speaking to ...
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