Post by manfromplanetx on Apr 10, 2017 10:41:59 GMT
I Agni tou limaniou , Agnes of the Port (1952) Greek, Director Yorgos Tzavellas
Classic Films from Greece rarely get a mention, this standout film deserves a fanfare..
Director Yorgos Tzavellas was a major post-war Greek director, he was a highly influential screenwriter, and playwright, and wrote all the screenplays for his own films
Agnes of the Port is a melodramatic gem, beautifully filmed and acted it is a deeply emotional journey.
Starting with a poetic narrative about port towns and the enchantment of sea life, the camera scans the harbour, docks and ships of the Greek port city Piraeus...
An old and respected ship captain returns from two years at sea it was his last voyage, at home are his devoted wife and cherished adopted son who is about to become a ships captain himself.
Over celebrations the following evening a dark secret past returns to haunt the old captain, at this point the captivating story really takes off .....
Abismos de passion , Wuthering Heights (1953) Mexico, Director Luis Buñuel
A wonderful dramatic adaption of the much adapted classic novel, a project Buñuel had always wanted to make.
It was the passion of the story that he wanted to draw out and it’s the passion of the story that really brings this excellent film to life. His directorial mastery breaks down the complexities of the book. Buñuel's adaption is stark and passionate, portraying the ferocity, anguish, torment, and hate that simmers & surfaces with such intense dramatic effect..
No Way Back (1949) UK, Director Stefan Osiecki
British B crime film tells the story of an injured boxer who sinks into bad company when his fighting career comes to an abrupt end. Johnnie 'The Croucher' Thompson is drawn into a life of crime which spirals out of his control until there was, no way back. Starring Terence De Marney who also wrote the story it was produced by his brother Derrick.. Has its flaws but an entertaining grim little tale, with some great boxing and London location filming, Terence De Marney was my main interest here only 16 votes at IMDb I tracked down a DVD on the other side of the world and could not believe it when the film turned up four days later! ...
Hay Fever (1984) UK, Director Cedric Messina
This is a BBC production of a 1920s Noel Coward play .described as a high farce, a comedy of manners
An outstanding cast headed by Penelope Keith are adorned in classic 20s period costumes, an extravagant mansion and art deco furnishings set the mood for this highly enjoyable and entertaining film play. Each viewing of this witty and sparkling Coward creation reveals more as you catch the innuendos, the snappy and barbed interactions between the eccentric group.of characters.
Rosaura a las 10 , Rosaura at 10 O'Clock (1958) Argentina, Director Mario Soffici
A timid stranger arrives at a boarding house, he becomes a long term lodger. The nosy owner the matriarch of the house and the other residents taunt and pressure the quiet little man, they invade his privacy.. He feels compelled to reveal personal secrets when love letters scented with perfume suddenly appear for him.....
A compelling & intriguing drama mystery unfolds , an Outstanding Film....
Osânda , Damnation (1976) Romania, Directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu
Fresh from the frontline trenches of WW1 Romanian peasant Manolache returns to his native village where he finds his woman taken and his land sold to the rich local landowner. The opening scene is a powerful portrayal of the frontline horrors, director Nicolaescu was known to use real explosives!. a prolific Romanian director he was a master craftsman Nicolaescu remains the most popular and most loved filmmaker Romania has seen.
Interwoven throughout the multi faceted tale themes of, history, passion, love, honour, crime, damnation with haunting landscapes and outstanding performances which all combine to create a truly spellbinding and unforgettable film experience.
Kedamono no ken , Sword of the Beast (1965) Japan, Director Hideo Gosha
A Japanese jidaigeki film (period drama) . Set in 1857 at the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate....
Gennosuke, a clan retainer, kills one of the clan ministers as part of a plot to progress reform. Betrayed he becomes a Ronin ( a samurai without lord or master during the feudal period 1185-1868) and is pursued by his former comrades.
Gennosuke becomes involved with outlaw prospectors illegally panning for gold in the mountains . under the domain of opposing forces. He declares...
"This mountain is a dwelling for beasts. I'll turn into a wolf too, before long..."
Fabulous natural setting in the forested mountains and a great cast enliven this excellent film. Dramatic and skilled swordplay ensues as the exiled Ronin a man of honour struggles to regain his once respected name..
Classic Films from Greece rarely get a mention, this standout film deserves a fanfare..
Director Yorgos Tzavellas was a major post-war Greek director, he was a highly influential screenwriter, and playwright, and wrote all the screenplays for his own films
Agnes of the Port is a melodramatic gem, beautifully filmed and acted it is a deeply emotional journey.
Starting with a poetic narrative about port towns and the enchantment of sea life, the camera scans the harbour, docks and ships of the Greek port city Piraeus...
An old and respected ship captain returns from two years at sea it was his last voyage, at home are his devoted wife and cherished adopted son who is about to become a ships captain himself.
Over celebrations the following evening a dark secret past returns to haunt the old captain, at this point the captivating story really takes off .....
Abismos de passion , Wuthering Heights (1953) Mexico, Director Luis Buñuel
A wonderful dramatic adaption of the much adapted classic novel, a project Buñuel had always wanted to make.
It was the passion of the story that he wanted to draw out and it’s the passion of the story that really brings this excellent film to life. His directorial mastery breaks down the complexities of the book. Buñuel's adaption is stark and passionate, portraying the ferocity, anguish, torment, and hate that simmers & surfaces with such intense dramatic effect..
No Way Back (1949) UK, Director Stefan Osiecki
British B crime film tells the story of an injured boxer who sinks into bad company when his fighting career comes to an abrupt end. Johnnie 'The Croucher' Thompson is drawn into a life of crime which spirals out of his control until there was, no way back. Starring Terence De Marney who also wrote the story it was produced by his brother Derrick.. Has its flaws but an entertaining grim little tale, with some great boxing and London location filming, Terence De Marney was my main interest here only 16 votes at IMDb I tracked down a DVD on the other side of the world and could not believe it when the film turned up four days later! ...
Hay Fever (1984) UK, Director Cedric Messina
This is a BBC production of a 1920s Noel Coward play .described as a high farce, a comedy of manners
An outstanding cast headed by Penelope Keith are adorned in classic 20s period costumes, an extravagant mansion and art deco furnishings set the mood for this highly enjoyable and entertaining film play. Each viewing of this witty and sparkling Coward creation reveals more as you catch the innuendos, the snappy and barbed interactions between the eccentric group.of characters.
Rosaura a las 10 , Rosaura at 10 O'Clock (1958) Argentina, Director Mario Soffici
A timid stranger arrives at a boarding house, he becomes a long term lodger. The nosy owner the matriarch of the house and the other residents taunt and pressure the quiet little man, they invade his privacy.. He feels compelled to reveal personal secrets when love letters scented with perfume suddenly appear for him.....
A compelling & intriguing drama mystery unfolds , an Outstanding Film....
Osânda , Damnation (1976) Romania, Directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu
Fresh from the frontline trenches of WW1 Romanian peasant Manolache returns to his native village where he finds his woman taken and his land sold to the rich local landowner. The opening scene is a powerful portrayal of the frontline horrors, director Nicolaescu was known to use real explosives!. a prolific Romanian director he was a master craftsman Nicolaescu remains the most popular and most loved filmmaker Romania has seen.
Interwoven throughout the multi faceted tale themes of, history, passion, love, honour, crime, damnation with haunting landscapes and outstanding performances which all combine to create a truly spellbinding and unforgettable film experience.
Kedamono no ken , Sword of the Beast (1965) Japan, Director Hideo Gosha
A Japanese jidaigeki film (period drama) . Set in 1857 at the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate....
Gennosuke, a clan retainer, kills one of the clan ministers as part of a plot to progress reform. Betrayed he becomes a Ronin ( a samurai without lord or master during the feudal period 1185-1868) and is pursued by his former comrades.
Gennosuke becomes involved with outlaw prospectors illegally panning for gold in the mountains . under the domain of opposing forces. He declares...
"This mountain is a dwelling for beasts. I'll turn into a wolf too, before long..."
Fabulous natural setting in the forested mountains and a great cast enliven this excellent film. Dramatic and skilled swordplay ensues as the exiled Ronin a man of honour struggles to regain his once respected name..