Barbara Brylska

  • Arunas Zebriunas – Chas polnoluniya AKA The Hour of the Full Moon (1988)

    1981-1990Arunas ZebriunasDramaUSSR

    Synopsis:
    In 16th century Lithuania, where the plague is raging, a fanatical Jesuit comes to eradicate paganism. The fanatic begins his activity, entering into a struggle with everything that he considers a pagan deviation from the true faith. Especially he is alarmed by Pima, the daughter of a local priest who does not intend to hide her adherence to pagan rituals. But the fight takes a completely unexpected shade: the hero realizes that he is obsessed with passion and can not resist the temptation …
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  • Jerzy Kawalerowicz – Faraon AKA Pharaoh (1966) (HD)

    1961-1970AdventureEpicJerzy KawalerowiczPoland

    Polish director Jerzy Kawalerowicz’s long gestated film adaptation of Bolesław Prus’ historical novel PHARAOH is an ambitious endeavor, dazzles in its epic scale and formalist gravitas with an exclusive Polish cast, which leads to one prescribed proviso: for purists, it is beggar belief to watch a movie about ancient Egyptians where everyone sports Polish through and through; but other than that, the film is a marvel orchestrated with vigor, mettle and pathos.Read More »

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