Archive for March 3, 2007

Movie Title: Dushevno (2005)

Movie Plot Summary: This film is about a zurna player, Gipsy man, named Samir. The film deals also with the people of his village, with the kin of Demko Kurtov. But most of all the film is about the nature of their music; about the profession of ‘call-musicians’. The film is about the people born with music in their souls, ’soulfully people’.

Movie Title: Konjiki yasha (1953)

Movie Plot Summary: Tokyo, 1890. Through avarice, a series of misunderstandings, and failures of courage, the engagement of Kan-ichi (a student) and Miya (the daughter of Kan-ichi’s debtor) is canceled to enable Miya to marry Tomiyama, a wealthy banker’s son. In bitter despair, Kan-ichi breaks with his friends, drops his studies, and declares he has ceased to be human. He apprentices to a money-lender, and he’s soon ruthless and wealthy. Several years later, Miya’s in misery, her husband mistreats her. She goes to Kan-ichi to beg forgiveness; he pushes her away. He’s now pursued by Akagashi, herself a cold-hearted loan shark. Can anything free Kan-ichi’s hard heart from the golden demon?

Movie Title: Dramma della gelosia – tutti i particolari in cronaca (1970)

Movie Plot Summary: A three-way love affair in the Rome of the early seventies. Construction worker Oreste and young fiancee Adelaide meet Nello, cook in a pizzeria. This love triangle often go to communist rallies, and enjoy the filthy beach of Ostia. Will the hostile environment leave a way to jealousy?