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Alatriste Description: Viggo Mortensen leads an all star cast in this swashbuckling period drama the story of Diego Alatriste, a former soldier and mercenary who becomes a hero of Spains 17th century Imperial wars.The most expensive Spanish language film ever made based on the wildly popular novel series by Arturo Perez Reverte.17th century imperial Spain under the reign of Philip IV, a weak and easily manipulated monarch dominated by a corrupt and intrigue ridden court, the head of which is the influential Count Duke Olivares. Intrigue and betrayal, duels and battles, love and hatred set the stage for the adventures of Captain Alatriste.In His Majestys service, a proud soldier in Flanders and in times of peace, a hired sword in Madrid and Seville. He wasnt the most virtuous of men, nor the most devout, but he was a man of valour. His name was Diego AlatristeAlatriste is in love with the beautiful Mara de Castro, the most famous actress of her time. Compelled to fulfil the final wish of his dying friend, Alatriste makes his way back to Spain to care for the mans young son Iigo. Alatriste attempts to safeguard INigo both from a military career and from the Machiavellian woman he loves, the sweet and disturbing Angelica AlquEzar.... Read More about the "Alatriste" on the Dvd Land Website

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Allegro Non Troppo Description: Allegro Non Troppo is an incredibly imaginative and hilarious parody of Disneys classic Fantasia. It transcends the genre of parody to become a delightful and beautiful film in its own right, and one of the high points in the history of animation. Its Italian creator, Bruno Bozzetto, is one of the most original and talented animators working today. He is widely known for his brilliant shorts Opera and Self Service.Allegro Non Troppo presents six animated sequences in riotous colour set to classical music. It maintains throughout an outstanding level of imagination, humour and technical excellence. As in Fantasia, the animation is linked together with live action scenes..But instead of Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Allegro Non Troppo features a Felliniesque of old women directed by a mad, boorish conductor and a harassed animator played by Maurizio Nichetti.I have an idea I have an idea shouts the exultant director, The music of the great classical composers set to wonderful animationWhat dyou mean its been doneWhoPrisneyWho is this PrisneySo begins one of modern cinemas true curios. Disneys Fantasia is of course the stuff of cinema legend - theexquisitely detailed, magical, spellbinding animated cartoon spectacular that became a benchmark in entertainment, seen by generations of children and adults alike over decades.Allegro Non Troppo could be said to continue where Fantasia left off - if you were on the right drugs. In Allegro Non Troppo, the world is upside down, inside out - in fact its completely concave; surrealistic adventures have never been quite so much fun Allegro Non Troppo is more than just a parody; its a beautiful and delightful film experience in its own right, and has a deserved reputation as landmark in animation.Set to some of the most wonderous and emotive classical music ever composed. Allegro Non Troppo presents six animated sequences in wonderous colour - all animated from original drawings and cells, long before the age of compute... Read More about the "Allegro Non Troppo" on the Dvd Land Website

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Amelie Description: Amelie Poulain Audrey Tautou lives in Paris, and in a world of her own. Introverted, but with a very extroverted imagination, Amelie is obsessed with all the small pleasures of life; skimming stones over water, plunging her hand into a sack of grain, and cracking the top of her Creme Brulee with a Spoon.Amelie believes she can twist the fate of those around her by affecting the slightest changes in their environment. She sets about making people fall in love, punishing her nasty neighbours and giving a new lease of life to the lonely or unloved. But when it comes to finding her own true love, Amelie conducts a campaign of stealth to win the heart of Nino Mathieu Kassovitz and is almost afraid of where her destiny will take her.... Read More about the "Amelie" on the Dvd Land Website

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American Friend, The Description: Based on Patricia Highsmiths bestseller Ripleys Game, Wim Wenders cult hit stars Dennis Hopper as the American sociopath Tom Ripley, and Bruno Ganz as Jonathan Zimmerman, an art restorer dying from a rare blood disease. After Zimmerman refuses to shake Ripleys hand, Ripley takes the slight to heart and in retribution, arranges for the family man to carry out a high-paying mob hit. But the two begin to form an uneasy bond as the dying man spirals out of control in a pan-European world of deceit and double-dealing.Legendary American filmmakers Nicholas Ray and Samuel Fuller co-star in this worldwide cult hit directed by Wim Wenders, who also personally oversaw the restoration.... Read More about the "American Friend, The" on the Dvd Land Website

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Aragami Description: Deep in the mountains of Ancient Japan, a wounded samurai takes refuge in a temple. Collapsing with exhaustion, he awakens to find himself miraculously healed. A mysterious host tells of the legend of ARAGAMI - an immortal who feasts on the flesh of men- and that the only way for him to survive is to defeat ARAGAMI - in a fight to the death From the director of AZUMI and VERSUS- ARAGAMI is a tale of man vs. immortal, death and life eternal.... Read More about the "Aragami" on the Dvd Land Website

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Ax, The Description: A stinging black comedy on modern corporate mores from Costa-Gavras Z, State of Siege, Missing, THE AX follows French paper-mill executive and family man Bruno Davert who loses his job when it is outsourced to Romania. Two years of unemployment later, he decides to take an inventively entrepreneurial response to finding work. He devises decisive ways to cut out the competition for jobs on offer-taking matters into his own hands, by hook or by crook, he strikes upon a murderous plan to create a job opening and eliminate any rivals. Darkly satiric and influenced by the best of classic film noir.... Read More about the "Ax, The" on the Dvd Land Website

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Azumi 2 Description: The slashing sequel to the smash hit continues the tale of AZUMI and her only surviving colleague Nagara. The duo are recruited by a scheming lord to kill Masayuki, a troublesome government official. To protect himself, Masayuki assembles a team of expert killers in an attempt to crush AZUMI once and for all. Lead actress Aya Ueto has been called the ultimate female action hero and with the AZUMI series, its not hard to see why.... Read More about the "Azumi 2" on the Dvd Land Website

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Blade Of The Rose (the Twin Effects 2) Description: An ancient prophecy, a cruel empress and a rag tag group of unlikely hereos......An epic adventure is about to begin......... Read More about the "Blade Of The Rose (the Twin Effects 2)" on the Dvd Land Website

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Born To Fight Description: When a group of elite Thai athletes on a fundraising tour arrive in a remote village, they are taken hostage by a group of heavily armed terrorists. The terrorists demand the release of a drug lord, or the entire village will be killed.From the creators of ONG BAK and featuring real life Thai Olympic athletes - BORN TO FIGHT is a powerhouse of Kung Fu and carnage - Thai style... Read More about the "Born To Fight" on the Dvd Land Website

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Buena Vista Social Club Description: The Buena Vista Social Club, guitarist Ry Cooders celebrated album featuring the recently rediscovered talents of Cubas foremost folk musicians, sold millions of copies and earned a Grammy Award. Now, Cooder teams up with acclaimed director Wim Wenders Paris, Texas to reveal the astonishing life stories, vibrant personalities and unforgettable music of the brilliantly talented but long-overlooked performers who collaborated on this now-legendary recording. From the crumbling barrios of their native Havana, to their triumpant, sold-out concerts in Amsterdam and New Yorks Carnegie Hall, its an unforgettable, deeply emotional journey into the passion, pride and humanity of the artists whose music sparked a worldwide musical phenomenon... Read More about the "Buena Vista Social Club" on the Dvd Land Website

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Casshern Description: Japanimation and manga inspired live action fuse into a new hybrid. In Casshern, which draws on a thousand years of Asian and European culture and a hundred years of cinema in a rollercoaster ride of the imagination. Drawing on some of the key creatives behind cult classics like Ghost in the Shell, The Ring and Gamera, director Kazuaki Kiriya comes up with an antiwar fable set in a dystopian, retro fitted future that takes no prisoners and goes the distance.... Read More about the "Casshern" on the Dvd Land Website

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Cinema Paradiso (3 Disc Special Edition) Description: This 3-Disc Collectors Edition features the original Feature Length Film, the Directors Cut, and the entire Ennio Morricone Soundtrack on CD.A celebration of youth, friendship, and the everlasting magic of the movies The story of a lifelong love affair with the movies, Cinema Paradiso tells of a young boy in a small Italian village, where the only past time is a visit to the movies at the Cinema Paradiso.... Read More about the "Cinema Paradiso (3 Disc Special Edition)" on the Dvd Land Website

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