The Topalović family has been in the burial business for generations. When the 150-year-old Pantelija dies, five generations of his heirs start to fight for the inheritance.
Category: Movies
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The Rocking Horse Winner
In Paul’s family, there is always talk about needing more money. The tension in the household over lack of funds weighs heavily on Paul’s young mind. After Paul’s uncle cracks a joke about “filthy lucker”, he becomes obsessed with finding luck, so that his family will have the money they need. His luck at the race track begins to improve, but the cost may be higher than anyone knows. Nominated for a BAFTA award in 1983.
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Memory of the People
Dedicated to the memory of L.I. Brezhnev.
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The Escape Artist
The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are ‘vaudeville’-artists themselves.
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The Mysterious Stranger
The film version of the same-titled book by Mark Twain. A young printer’s apprentice imagines himself back in the days of Guttenberg, helping him to print the Bible. The next thing he knows he has conjured up a young spirit from the future who casts spells over striking printers and causes general mischief.
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The Wizard of Oz
An animated version of the classic story of a young farm-girl who is transported to the magical land of Oz.
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Matir Swarga
A 1982 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Bijoy Bose.
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Your Unknown Brother
A communist is released from prison in 1935 Hamburg. He tries to link up with the Party again, but is unsure as to who he can trust, and has difficulty adjusting to life in Nazi Germany.