Stellan Skarsgard
Author
Language
Swedish
Description
This Swedish feature film chronicles the last days of the war in Budapest. The Soviet noose is tightening around the city, yet the unrelenting mass murder of Jews continues. Raoul Wallenberg, an attache to the Swedish Embassy, was sent at the initiative of Swedish Jewish businessmen on a rescue mission of Hungarian Jews. He distributed Swedish papers ("Wallenberg passports"), protected Jews in "Wallenberg houses," internationalized the ghetto to give...
Author
Language
Norwegian
Description
Ulrik (Stellan Skarsgård) is a somewhat gentle man, as far as gangsters go. Reluctantly back on the streets following a stint in prison, Ulrik’s boss greets him with open arms. With a demented sense of professional pride, Ulrik’s boss sets in motion a plan to right the wrong done to his star employee. The problem is Ulrik would rather go about his own business instead of getting involved with his ragtag colleagues again. This dark feel good comedy...
7) Metropia
Language
English
Description
Conspiracy abounds as Roger, guided by voices in his head, navigates an underground oil starved world. Vincent Gallo and Juliette Lewis lend their voices this award-winning animated thriller. Winner of the Future Film Festival Digital Award at the **Venice Film Festival** . Official Selection at the **Tribeca Film Festival**.
Language
Swedish
Description
As benevolent, work-weary Detective Gordon bites into an afternoon biscuit, the frog’s mind is filled with visions of retirement. For many years he’s kept the peace in his forest community, while protecting its citizens from the dreaded fox. In his eyes, the clever and ambitious mouse Paddy would make an excellent successor. But as soon as he has sworn her in she finds herself facing her first challenge: two young children have gone missing...
9) Last words
Language
English
Formats
Description
What if the last five people on earth in 2085 found joy and delight? Last Words is a story of astonishing human tenderness and creativity in the face of ecological catastrophe.
10) Borg vs. McEnroe
Language
English
Description
BORG VS. MCENROE tells the story of the epic rivalry between brash American tennis legend John McEnroe (LaBeouf), and his greatest adversary, the reigning world champion Björn Borg (Gudnason), which came to a head during the 1980 Wimbledon Championships.
Language
English
Description
Director Lars von Trier (Breaking the Waves) delivers a provocative mix of drama and musical theater in this acclaimed movie that won 2000 **Cannes Film Festival** Best Picture and Best Actress honors (for lead actress Björk). Rural factory worker Selma (Björk) is a single mother losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. To protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma saves money to get him an operation. At night, Selma escapes into...
17) Chernobyl
Language
English
Description
Epic five-part miniseries dramatizing the events surrounding the 1986 nuclear accident, as told through the stories of the brave men and women who made incredible sacrifices to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
18) Hope
Language
Norwegian
Formats
Description
Norway’s Official Submission for Best International Feature 93rd Academy Awards® Shortlisted ANJA lives with TOMAS in a large family of biological children and stepchildren. For a number of years the two adults have grown independent of each other, with creative jobs in parallel worlds. When Anja gets a terminal cancer diagnosis, their modern life breaks down and exposes neglected love. Alone with her grief and her fears, Anja realizes that...
19) Dune: Part 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
The mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen on a warpath of revenge and endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.