I Am a Whore

A Nation Awakens

January 1966 •Turkish

Ertem Egilmez's period drama about National Forces in the Turkish War of Independence.

Bir

December 2021 •Turkish

Aylin, who lives with her mother in Istanbul, is continuing her university education. In the harsh conditions of life, they exist with a new "deceptive" business model that suits the desires of today's city dwellers.

A Love Story

January 1955 •Turkish

The story of a woman who was raped and ended up in a brothel just as she was about to marry the man she loved.

Bir Bahar Akşamı

January 1961 •Turkish

Fakir Bir Kız Sevdim

January 1966 •Turkish

The film is about a rich man who falls in love with a poor woman. Cüneyt, the son of a millionaire businessman, is about to get engaged. To test his fiancée and her friends, he tells everyone that he has gone bankrupt. As a result, his fiancée breaks up with him. His friends also do not attend the engagement ceremony. As a result, Cüneyt decides to distance himself from his social circle and spend some time in the outskirts of the city. With the help of a worker who is employed by him, he begins living in Kumkapı. Cüneyt will fall in love there and decide to marry.

Once a Year

February 1965 •Turkish

A young hapless couple's devotion for each other is tested through harsh times of war as they are forced to negate patriotism and dependability to their families and nations, for a length of a lifetime before during and after the war. This movie is not a colorfull. About 5 years later, this movie was shot again wtih same actors and actresses (except for Selda Alkor).

Intermediate Analyses of Vice, Viability, and Visions

Invalid date •English

As a struggling screenwriter begins to adopt the persona of his character in a film, his world becomes riffable and surreal.

My Name's Ben Fish

December 2024 •English

A struggling comedian questions his life decisions on a mysterious talk show.

Kissing Cup's Race

November 1930 •English

A drama film directed by Castleton Knight .

My Name Is Costin

June 2016 •Romanian

Rares claims his real name is Costin Dumitru. Six years ago, he was murdered by a neighbour, then buried in the school back-yard. No one believes Rares. But that’s just until the investigation starts…

Figures of the Night

January 1920 •German

"Night people". Thomas Bezug, the richest man in the world, is a solitary, domineering and cruel cripple, who hardly can move on his crutches. He dwells a fanatical love for his son, whom he holds like a monkey in a cage. His servants are defaced dwarfs. His secretary is trying to steal Bezugs assets. These are the night people.

Kinderblock 66: Return to Buchenwald

July 2012 •English

Kinderblock 66 is the story of four men who, as young boys, were imprisoned by the Nazis in the notorious Buchenwald concentration camp and who, sixty-five years later, return to commemorate the sixty-fifth anniversary of their liberation. The film tells the story of the effort undertaken by the camp's Communist-led underground to protect ad save Jewish children who were arriving in Buchenwald toward the end of the Holocaust. Kinderblock 66 also tells the story of Antonin Kalina, the head of the block who was personally responsible for saving 904 boys in Buchenwald.

Fotofinish

October 1986 •German

A man in financial debt is asked by his little son if the photographer of the famous picture which shows the Hindenburg zeppelin going up in flames early this century has become rich by that. The father quickly concludes that he only has to take the right picture in order to be able to pay his debts. After contacting a underground explosives engineer he takes off to the Munich Olympic Tower with his camera...

False Witness

October 1989 •English

An assistant district attorney's (Phylicia Rashad) co-worker lover (Philip Michael Thomas) plans to prove her wrong about a case.

Τα Καθάρματα

July 1984 •Greek

Two Weeks Off

May 1929 •English

Frances, a salesgirl, is planning a summer vacation at the beach with a girlfriend, who also works at her store. Just as she is getting ready to leave home, Dave, a handsome young plumber, arrives to repair a leaky faucet. Her vacation turns into a bust when it rains at the beach, but a hunky lifeguard shows up to brighten her day. Then, of all people, Dave the plumber shows up, too. Complications ensue.

Brownie Speaks

August 2014 •English

A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music. In an era when many musicians were emulating Charlie Parker’s drug abuse, Brown inspired others to achieve greatness while living a clean life. Ironically, he was killed in a car accident at the age of 25. This feature-length documentary presents a richly detailed account of Brown’s life, and examines his historical importance in the context of three criteria–innovation, influence, and individuality.

Jack and Jill: A Postscript

October 1970 •English

Made for ten thousand dollars over 5 years this film shows both the signs of lack or resources and inventiveness in attempting to overcome the low budget. The script is largely made up of nursery rhymes used as and a kindergarten teacher. The episodic narrative mixes staged with actuality footage. It won two major awards in 1969.