The Golden Ball 1994
The Golden Ball 1994
Le ballon d’or (original title)
1h 33m | Comedy, Drama, Family | 13 April 1994 (France)
Storyline:
Bandian (Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah) is a young Guinean boy from the village of Makono, and fan of Roger Milla. On the soccer fields, his teammates call him “le Turbo”. When his been offered a real leather ball, he paints it in gold. Karim (Salif Keïta), the coach of a soccer team, welcome him in his formation center in Conakry.
Baghdad Messi 2012
Baghdad Messi 2012
19m | Short, Drama, Sport | 14 December 2012 (United Arab Emirates)
Storyline:
Iraq, 2009. Little Hamoudi (10) is totally obsessed with football. Just as the rest of the world, he and his friends are eagerly looking forward to the Champions League finale FC Barcelona-Manchester United. The long awaited clash between Messi and Ronaldo. But then Hamoudi’s television breaks down…
Notwendige Lehrjahre 1960
Notwendige Lehrjahre 1960
18m | Documentary, Short | 1960
Storyline:
Böttcher made his graduation film about young people who had become delinquent in a youth work yard in Thuringia. Already here a striking feature of his later films becomes apparent: Jürgen Böttcher gives his protagonists a lot of space; he approaches them without prejudice, empathetically and carefully. In addition, his curiosity can be felt in the life situations and stories of his characters.
The Healer 1935
The Healer 1935
1h 16m | Drama | 1935
Storyline:
A young doctor running a health farm for polio victims is dazzled by a pretty and wealthy society girl, to the detriment of his patients and the woman who really loves him.
Heartstopper 2022
Heartstopper 2022
TV Series | Drama, Romance | 2022
Storyline:
The story of two British teens, Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring, at an all-boys grammar school. Charlie, a high-strung, openly gay overthinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, one day are made to sit together in class. Their friendship quickly becomes something more for openly gay Charlie, but he initially does not believe he has a chance with Nick. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is more interested in Charlie than either of them realized. Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty, and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make something larger.
The Flying Carpet 1957
The Flying Carpet 1957
Starik Khottabych (original title)
1h 26m | Adventure, Family, Fantasy | 12 July 1957 (Soviet Union)
Storyline:
A boy named Volka discovers an ancient vessel on the bottom of a river. When he opens it, a genie emerges from there. He calls himself Hassan Abdurrahman ibn Khottab, or in Russian style Khottabych. Grateful Khottabych is ready to fulfill any of Volka’s wishes. But it appears that Volka should use the powers of the genie carefully, for they can have undesirable results.
Hello, Brother 2005
Hello, Brother 2005
Annyeong, hyeonga (original title)
1h 35m | Drama | 27 May 2005 (South Korea)
Storyline:
Nine-year-old Hani (PARK Ji-Bin) is a troublemaker who isn’t afraid of anything. A precocious punk, his school friends are all his underlings, and even his family members are under his control. He especially considers his elder brother, HanByul, who often complains of being sick, his greatest target. Until one fateful day, HanByul collapses at home and is rushed to the emergency room and the worst nightmare for any parents becomes a reality – he is diagnosed with cancer. The film is based on a true story.
