Possession Of Joel Delaney 1972

Possession Of Joel Delaney 1972

Possession Of Joel Delaney 1972

Possession Of Joel Delaney 1972
1h 45min | Drama, Horror, Thriller | 24 May 1972 (USA)

Storyline:

Norah Benson, an affluent socialite living in the upper east side of New York, seems to be living the perfect life as a divorced mother of two. After her mothers suicide, she becomes a mother figure in the close relationship she has with her younger brother Joel Delany. However, Joel begins to a act very unusually: he tries to attack a man, has to be restrained to a mental asylum, and begins to loose his usual free-spirited kindness in exchange for a turbulent personality. After witnessing the acts of her brother and finally breaking down the shield of her affluence and naivety, Norah seeks the help of a spiritismo who will attempt to exorcise the spirit of a murderer they believe to be possessing Joel. But before they can attempt to help her, Norah’s brother quickly turns on her, threatening her own life and the lives of her children.

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Brimstone 2016

Brimstone 2016

Brimstone 2016
R | 2h 28min | Mystery, Thriller, Western | 12 January 2017 (Netherlands)

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A triumphant epic of survival and a tale of powerful womanhood and resistance against the unforgiving cruelty of a hell on earth. Our heroine is Liz (Dakota Fanning), carved from the beautiful wilderness, full of heart and grit, hunted by a vengeful Preacher (Guy Pearce) – a diabolical zealot and her twisted nemesis. But Liz is a genuine survivor; she’s no victim – a woman of fearsome strength who responds with astonishing bravery to claim the better life she and her daughter deserve. Fear not. Retribution is coming.

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La Virgen de los Sicarios 2000

La Virgen de los Sicarios 2000

La Virgen de los Sicarios 2000

La Virgen de los Sicarios 2000
R | 1h 41min | Crime, Drama, Romance | 20 September 2000 (France)

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The tempestuous love story between Fernando, an older man who has recently returned to his crime-ridden drug capitol hometown of Medellin, Colombia and the gun-happy 16-year-old assassin Alexis, who murders all too easily. When Alexis himself is fatally gunned down, grief-stricken Fernando hunts for his young lover’s killer in the Medellin slums, but instead encounters Wilmar, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Alexis.

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Mariana, Mariana 1987

Mariana, Mariana 1987

Mariana, Mariana 1987

Mariana, Mariana 1987
1h 50min | Drama, Romance

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The story runs in the 1940s Mexico City. A schoolboy (Carlos) falls in love with his best friend’s mother (Mariana). Carlos is impressed because this family is not like the ordinary mexican families of the time, because they have many expensive American things, although they are not rich. The drama begins when Carlos gets out of school to go to declare his love to Mariana, and is discovered by his teachers.

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Da jeg traff Jesus… med sprettert 2000

Da jeg traff Jesus... med sprettert 2000

Da jeg traff Jesus… med sprettert 2000
1h 28min | Biography, Comedy | 1 September 2000 (Norway)

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Little Oddemann uses every means available to find Jesus, including his slingshot. The film takes us to Norway in the late 30’s, where we meet a series of burlesque and humorous characters, whose antics convince Oddemann that growing up may be a bad idea. Yet Oddemann finds there are certain rewards to being grown-up, such as partying and chasing women, that merit closer examination. The film is based on a book of childhood reminiscences by beloved Norwegian poet and Jazz lyricist Odd Børretzen.

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Nicostratos the Pelican 2011

Nicostratos the Pelican 2011

Nicostratos the Pelican 2011
Nicostratos le pélican (2011)
1h 32min | Comedy, Drama | 29 June 2011 (France)

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Yannis is a 14 year old boy who lives an isolated life with his dad on a small Greek island. After the death of his mother, two of them didn’t talk much. One day, Yannis finds a young pelican and decides to take it home. His friendship with the pelican, and meeting with the impulsive 15 year old girl, will mark a change in his life, that will eventually lead to reconciliation with his father.

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Marilena from P7 2006

Marilena from P7 2006
Marilena de la P7 (original title)
48min | Drama, Fantasy | 15 February 2006 (Romania)

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Andrei, a 13-year-old teenager living on Bucharest outskirts, decides one day to steal a trolleybus in order to impress Marilena, a prostitute he fell in love with.

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Fragments 2014

Fragments 2014

Fragments 2014
19min | Short, Comedy, Drama

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An unhappy lion mascot, a straight talking chick fed up with sexual double standards, a hypochondriac 18 year old gay guy who just got into med school: all these colorful characters collide in fragments filled with sex talk and humor, with the ever inspiring New Orleans as a backdrop.

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