Tomka dhe Shoket e tij 1977

Tomka dhe Shoket e tij 1977

Tomka dhe Shoket e tij 1977

Tomka dhe Shoket e tij 1977
Tomka dhe shokët e tij (original title)
1h 20min | Drama, Family | 28 October 1977 (Albania)

Storyline:

The Wehrmacht arrives in a small Albanian town after Italy capitulates to the Allies. Tomka and his gang decide to exact revenge when the German soldiers set up camp on their football pitch.

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Hugo och Josefin 1967

Hugo och Josefin 1967

Hugo och Josefin 1967
1h 22min | Family, Comedy, Drama | 16 December 1967 (Sweden)

Storyline:

Josefin is a six-year-old girl who lives isolated in the countryside, where her father is a priest. She has no friends until she meets Hugo. He is a carefree boy who rather walk in the forest than go to school. Together with the gardener they make up fun things to do.

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El verano de la señora Forbes 1989

El verano de la señora Forbes 1989

El verano de la señora Forbes 1989
1h 29min | Drama | TV Movie 15 August 1989

Storyline:

Mrs. Forbes, a German governess, is hired for six weeks to take care of two children, while their parents are away. She is authoritarian and repressive, so the children plan to murder her. But when they spy on her during the night, they discover Mrs. Forbes’ secret.

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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)

Storyline:

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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Harnessing Peacocks 1992

Harnessing Peacocks 1992

Harnessing Peacocks 1992
1h 45min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | TV Movie 28 November 1993

Storyline:

The beautiful Hebe has been cast out by her family after a teenage pregnancy to a masked stranger during a fiesta in Italy. She makes ends meet and pays for her son’s school fees by cooking for old ladies and sleeping with a small syndicate of adoring men (the “peacocks” of the title – from Greek mythology). The story revolves around Hebe, her “clients” and their families, and set against a backdrop of village life in South-West England. There is a sub-theme of the antiques trade which draws some of the characters together, and ultimately resolves the mystery of Hebe’s masked lover.

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