Richard II - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

All'Opera Le Barbier De Seville(en)

Probably the most famous Opera Buffa in music history, The Barber of Seville is an eternal source of joy. The director Vittorio Borelli, has set the action in its original context, during the time of Beaumarchais indicative of the change in social attitudes before, during, and after the French Revolution, but still fully adorn with powdered wigs and silk trousers. We are in Seville where the young and beautiful Rosina is kept locked up by her guardian, Don Bartolo, who intends to marry her in order to keep her dowry. However, Rosina is in love with the young Count Almaviva who, with the help of Figaro, will try everything to save her to finally be with his beloved.

Lady Off(es)

The Last Lear(en)

The film starts with the veteran thespian Harish Mishra, he is gravely ill. The punishments of a film shoot have left the old man in a coma. His co-star, Shabnam, is wracked with worry, but their director, Siddharth, keeps strangely distant and refuses to visit his ailing star. In flashbacks, their story emerges.

National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles(en)

For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Follow along as we leap from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.

The King Is Alive(en)

Stranded in the heat of a barren African desert, eleven bus-passengers shelter in the remnants of an abandoned town. As rescue grows more remote by the day and anxiety deepens, an idea emerges: why not stage a play. However the choice of King Lear only manages to plunge this disparate group of travelers into turmoil as they struggle to overcome both nature's wrath and their own morality.

National Theatre Live: Othello(en)

The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.

Othello(en)

The evil Iago pretends to be friend of Othello in order to manipulate him to serve his own end in the film version of this Shakespeare classic.

Aida(en)

Any performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida at La Scala, Milan, is guaranteed to be an experience – but, when it’s a new production, it becomes a major event, especially given the theatre’s notoriously critical audience. Legendary stage director Peter Stein succeeds in delivering a lucid production acclaimed in equal measure by the press and public: “a perfect coup de théâtre” (Giornale della musica). A “stellar cast” (La Stampa) contributes to the production’s success under the musical direction of Verdi specialist Zubin Mehta, who leads the orchestra in a “gorgeously colourful performance”, while “the entire ensemble is brilliant in its portrayal of the characters” (Die Presse).

From the House of the Dead(cs)

Condensing the life stories – memories of prison in Silesia – related by Dostoyevsky in his work The House of the Dead, Leoš Janáček composed an opera filled with burning desire and longing. Contagious savagery, cruelty and brutality are exacerbated by the confines of the prison. However, within its concrete walls emerge both tenderness and cruelty at the sight of an injured bird; a multitude of stories and highly personal monologues. With this production, first performed at the Wiener Festwochen in 2007, the Paris Opera pays tribute to Patrice Chéreau.

Omkara(hi)

Half-caste bandit Omkara Shukla abducts his lady love, Dolly Mishra, from her family. Thanks to his cleverness, he gets away with the kidnapping. A conspiracy, however, forms against him when he denies his right-hand man, Langda Tyagi, a promotion. Ultimately, this plot threatens not only his relationship with Dolly, but their lives and those of their associates as well.

Macbeth(en)

Macbeth, loyal to his crime boss, Duncan, is told by witches that he will one day take over. Driven by their prophecy, he and his wife plot to kill Duncan, and takes the leadership of the gang for himself. Maintaining his power will require more murder and violence, finally driving his surviving enemies to unite and destroy him. A sexy, high octane retelling of this classic story.

Verdi: Don Carlos(en)

For the first time in company history, the Met presents the original five-act French version of Verdi’s epic opera of doomed love among royalty, set against the backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition. Patrick Furrer leads a world-beating cast of opera’s leading lights in this March 26 performance, including tenor Matthew Polenzani in the title role, soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Élisabeth de Valois, and mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča as Eboli. Bass Günther Groissböck and bass-baritone John Relyea are Philippe II and the Grand Inquisitor, and baritone Étienne Dupuis rounds out the all-star principal cast as Rodrigue. Verdi’s masterpiece receives a monumental new staging by David McVicar that marks his 11th Met production, placing him among the most prolific and popular directors in recent Met memory. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

The Odyssey(en)

After breaking-up with her boyfriend, Florence tries to find herself again in the middle of an emotional storm of a heartbreak.

With A Kiss I Die(es)

When Juliet Capulet (of Shakespearean fame) is plucked from death and turned into a vampire, she is forced to live all eternity without her sweet Romeo. Now, 800 years later, Juliet meets a young woman who captures her heart again and teaches her that love and loss are all a part of life, and that a life without love is no life at all.

Antony and Cleopatra(en)

Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

Antony and Cleopatra(en)

Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

Macbeth(en)

An adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

Romeo and Juliet(en)

Adaptation of Shakespeare's play, presented originally on television for schools in the UK.

Measure for Measure(en)

Modern dress adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

King Lear(en)

Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

New(ru)

Outskirts of Moscow. A girl comes to an unfamiliar apartment to look after a dog. After a while, she realizes that the owner of the apartment has disappeared. She finds herself into a series of people that have been taking care of the dog for years in that same apartment, creating a weird community around this strange absence of the owner.

Michael Lives Alone(en)

A young photographer's home is haunted by it's former residents.

WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89(en)

In the led-up to the 1989 WWE Survivor Series, top WWE Superstars strive to Survive!

La Musica(fr)

A husband and wife meet three years after their formal separation, when they return to the provincial town where they once lived to pick up their divorce decree.

Möbius(en)

Seeking refuge from the law, teen poet Stella tells of the mysterious disappearance of her highschool lover Sebastian and the strange deed she was compelled to perform

Crainquebille(fr)

In the Mouffetard district of Paris, Jérôme Crainquebille, an affable four-season merchant, is stopped by a police officer and taken to the station, unjustly accused of shouting "Mort aux vaches!" ("Death to the cows!"). When he returns to work after a fortnight's detention, he is ostracized by his neighbors. Lonely, Crainquebille sank into despair and alcoholism. His life in prison seemed sweeter, and his attempts to return were in vain. He owes his salvation to the affection of a local kid.

Barcelona Park at Twilight(fr)

Early short showing the titular park in around 2 minutes.

To my(pl)

A young man, to ensure that he will pass the high school maturity test convinces his girlfriend to help him steal the answer sheets.

Ibu Supermarket(en)

Try to contain your laughter as Mr Ibu tries to turn his kiosk into a mega supermarket.

Fight club camp kusse(da)

This Time I’ll Be Sweeter(tl)

Erika and Tristan fell in love in their younger years. When they meet again, will Erika be willing to risk her heart again?

Love to remain(es)

The story of a hard working latino in London, who is about to receive some bad news, in the worst time.

Broken Heart is not Like a Broken Vase or a Vase(es)

How will a top cardiologist mend her broken heart in the wake of a failed relationship? She is clear about her symptoms: first, pain in the sternum and then an obsession that hijacks her brain as she goes over and over her most recent dates. Once she has made the diagnosis, will she believe in her speedy recovery? Perhaps the energy efficiency manager who works in her hospital will be able to revive her broken heart.

Upshot Affairs(en)

Two anthologies following a prison escapee's vigilante dream, and the misadventures of two hit-men on their job gone wrong.

Remembering Tina Turner(en)

The sad passing of the legendary Tina Turner shines a new spotlight on her illustrious career. The legacy of Tina Turner is that of a trailblazer, an icon and a rock-n-roll legend. She will forever remain..simply the best.

La historia del tango(es)

The director of a tango set is in love with the singer but she marries another man who eventually abandons her. In their old age, their children will fulfill their dreams.

World Market Domination: The Story of Tan Siekmann(de)

Follow the rise and fall of the cybersecurity firm Biodata and its CEO, Tan Siekmann, whose eventful career signifies the collapse of the New Economy.

Silence(pl)

Set in a small Polish town just after the war, the story of an unruly teenager who constantly taunts the old priest. One day the youth has a horrible accident, which the villagers call divine punishment.