Tormentero

TORMENTERO is the magical tale of Romero, who years ago discovered an oil field in his village that caused his friends and neighbors to lose their way of life and ultimately reject him. Now retired, alcoholic and schizophrenic, he is haunted by his past...

Terra-Cotta Warrior, A

Following their collaborations on the international art house hits Red Sorghum and Ju Dou, director Zhang Yimou and actress Gong Li reteamed for this bigbudget fantasy. Stepping in front of the camera this time, Zhang stars as a Qin Dynasty chamberlain...

Magic Carpet, The

In the post-war years, Arabian fantasies were incredibly popular: an opportunity to feature scantily clad beauties in lavish color, with romantic stories and exotic backgrounds. Every studio made a few of these romps, using their most beautiful actors to...

Death Takes a Holiday

In the pre-code classic Death Takes a Holiday, the Grim Reaper (Fredric March) pays a visit to a family of wealthy socialites though he is not there on his usual business. Intent on entering the human world for a three-day holiday, Death takes the form...

Son of Ali Baba

Tony Curtis stars with Piper Laurie in the exotic desert adventure Son of Ali Baba. Set in ancient Persia, Kashma Baba (Curtis) spends his days as a military cadet and devotes his nights to merrymaking. Everything changes when he meets Kiki (Laurie) who...