October 2025

 

 

  


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https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0018/0018585-lumpazivagabundus-1956-with-or-without-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgLUMPAZIVAGABUNDUS (1956) * with/without switchable English subtitles *

 

A bet has been placed in Heaven. Evil spirit Lumpaci will be permitted to continue spreading misfortune down on Earth, if he succeeds in tempting three men to commit bad deeds. For his victims, he chooses three wandering craftsmen and ensures they win the lottery. These are the tailor Thread; the carpenter Glue; and the cobbler Bootstrap. After a year, they will gather together and see what's become of them. 

 

Im Himmel findet eine Wette statt. Der b se Geist Lumpaci soll nur dann weiter ber die Erde wandeln d rfen, wenn es ihm gelingt, einen Menschen zum Schlechten zu verf hren. Er nimmt sich drei wandernde Handwerksburschen vor, denen er einen Lottogewinn verschafft: den Schneider Zwirn, den Tischler Leim und den Schuster Knieriem. Nach einem Jahr wollen sie sich wiedertreffen und sehen, was aus ihnen geworden ist. 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0018/0018543-the-sinner-la-peccatrice-1940-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgTHE SINNER (La Peccatrice) (1940) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Seduced and abandonned by her fiance, Maria Ferrante leaves home to avoid any scandal. She is trying to find work and place to stay but one misfortune after another comes into her life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0017/0017567-aah-1953-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgAAH (1953) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Allahabad-based Raj Raibahadur lives a wealthy lifestyle with his widowed dad. His mom had passed away, a victim to tuberculosis, compelling his anxious dad to keep him away from the hustle, bustle and pollution associated with cities. As a result, Raj ends up in the countryside, involved in the construction of a dam. His dad asks him to commence correspondence with a Riva-based young woman by the name of Chandra Rai, with a view of getting him married, to which Raj agrees. The correspondence starts, and even without meeting each other, Chandra and Raj fall in love. They cement their love when they finally meet each other. When Raj tells his father, the marriage proposal is put forth, but to Raj's shock and dismay, Chandra rejects him. It is only later that Raj finds out that the woman he had corresponded with was not Chandra, but her younger sister, Neelu.

 

 

 

  

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0015/0015843-air-crew-1980-with-hard-encoded-english-subtitles-.jpgAIR CREW (1980) * with hard-encoded English subtitles *

 

The first Soviet disaster film takes place at an airport where a passenger airplane has landed in the throes of an earthquake. With fiery lava erupting, buildings on fire, and the ground giving way under everyone's feet, the crew tries to take off to escape the terrible situation. Unfortunately, the runway is damaged and, only due to the skills of the daring crew, does the plane take off ... only to find even more problems once they're airborne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0014/0014518-king-of-burlesque-1936.jpgKING OF BURLESQUE (1936)

 

Former burlesque producer moves into legitimate theatre and does well until he marries a socialite. After his divorce, his former top singer returns from London to help out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0017/0017853-la-scala-a-chiocciola-the-spiral-staircase-1946-with-switchable-english-german-and-spanish-subtitles.jpgLA SCALA A CHIOCCIOLA (The Spiral Staircase) (1946) * with switchable English, German, and Spanish subtitles *

 

In the city, some women have been killed: all of them had a physical defect. In the killer's sights a mute girl, a servant in the house of a professor who lives with his stepmother and younger brother. During a night of torment, the killer strikes again, this time risking giving himself away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0016/0016118-the-brave-archer-she-diao-ying-xiong-zhuan-1977-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgTHE BRAVE ARCHER (She diao ying xiong zhuan) (1977) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

 

Guo Jing and Yang Kang are the sons of two rebels. The rebels are killed by imperial soldiers, but the boys are rescued by six skilled pugilists. The pugilists agree to separate the two boys, tutor them in martial arts, and let them meet again when they have grown up to determine whose abilities are better. Guo becomes the student of the "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan" while Yang Kang becomes the foster son of a Jurchen prince. When he reaches adulthood, Guo Jing travels to a local town, where he meets and befriends a beggar named Huang Rong, who is actually the daughter of Huang Yaoshi, master of Peach Blossom Island. He also meets Yang Kang, without knowing Yang's true identity, during a contest to win the hand-in-marriage of Mu Nianci, the adopted daughter of Yang's father. Following all this?

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0001/0001864-the-fight-for-the-baltic-states-1939-1945.jpgTHE FIGHT FOR THE BALTIC STATES (1939 - 1945)

 

In 1918, the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania claimed their independence from a defeated Russian Empire in the First World War and enjoyed over 22 years of freedom. This all ended in 1940, when the USSR annexed the three countries. In June 1941, however, the Germans invaded the Soviet Union and smashed their way through the Baltic States in less than 3 months. At that point, all three countries found themselves once more part of an empire, this time German.

 

This DVD chronicles the events from 1939 - 1945, one of the most brutal periods in the history of the three countries; a time of independence, subjugation, alleged liberation by one dictator, alleged liberation again in 1944 by another, and a mass exodus of many Balts during this period to escape one or the other or both dictators, who turned their countries into a battlefield and huge cemetery. Using period films and other documentaries, we show the Baltic States' fate at the hands of Hitler and Stalin ... a fate which determined the sufferings of the countries' inhabitants until the fall of communism almost two decades ago.

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0017/0017119-day-of-the-nightmare-1965.jpgDAY OF THE NIGHTMARE (1965)

 

The film begins with two strange events. The first is when a couple is heard arguing violently in their apartment and the police are called. The couple is gone, but their dog has been viciously kicked to death --- and the police assume the woman was murdered, since some neighbor saw a man hauling away a large trunk. The second involves a woman stalking another lady --- you think there's going to be a murder, but a friend shows up and frightens away the attacker. The problem is that the intended victim doesn't know she was almost killed. How does all this fit together? See the film for yourself to find out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0014/0014753-cesar-1936-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgCESAR (1936) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Honor Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest in front of his friends; he insists that the doctor be truthful. But, he cannot bring himself to tell his son C sariot that his real father is Marius, the absent son of C sar, C sariot's godfather. Panisse leaves that to Fanny, the lad's mother. Dissembling that he's off to see a friend, C sariot then seeks Marius, now a mechanic in Toulon. Posing as a journalist, C sariot spends time with Marius and leaves, believing tales that Marius is involved in burglary and drug trafficking. Only after the truth comes out can Marius, Fanny, C sar, and C sariot step beyond the falsehoods, benign though they may be.

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0017/0017711-chance-meeting-the-young-lovers-1954.jpgCHANCE MEETING (The Young Lovers) (1954)

 

Ted Hutchens is a cryptologist assigned to the American Embassy in London. On a night out at the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden, he meets Anna and the two fall immediately in love. So what's the problem? Well, Anna appears to be the daughter of an ambassador from an unnamed country (but which is clearly implied to be a Warsaw Pact nation). In the political climate of the 1950s, it's obvious their relationship cannot continue; especially as their movements are monitored by intelligence agents from both countries. But then, something totally unexpected and unthinkable happens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0010/0010878-der-kapitan-the-capitain-1971-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgDER KAPIT N (The Capitain) (1971) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Dream ship 1971: Veteran sea-dog Ebbs has been transferred from a run-down freighter, which he commands, to captain of the luxury steamer "Julia". It doesn't take him long to realize that he has a whole new set of problems to deal with on the elegant passenger ship than he had on the commercial vessel: the crew's rebellious; the passengers nag the hell out of him; and so forth. Consul Carstens, the main shareholder of the company which owns the liner, is onboard and always finds something to complain about. When Ebbs loses his nerve and beats the paymaster in front of everyone, he worries that he's about to lose the job he just got. But then, a lady, who's been reported missing, finds herself in the Consul's cabin and the crafty and charming Ebbs finds a way to avoid embarrassment for all and keep his captaincy at the same time.

 

Traumschiff 1971: Der alte Seeb r Ebbs wechselt von dem abgetakelten Frachter, auf dem er bisher das Kommando hatte, als Kapit n auf den Luxusdampfer "Julia". Schnell stellt er fest, dass er auf dem eleganten Passagierschiff mit ganz anderen Problemen fertig werden muss als bisher: Die Besatzung ist aufm pfig, die Passagiere n rgeln. Konsul Carstens, der wichtigste Anteilseigner der Reederei, ist mit an Bord und hat an allem etwas auszusetzen. Als Ebbs die Nerven verliert und vor allen Leuten den Zahlmeister verpr gelt, muss er bef rchten, seinen Job zu verlieren.

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0016/0016687-der-regimentskommandeur-1972.jpgDER REGIMENTSKOMMANDEUR (1972)

 

Bert Harkus has been promoted to command an artillery regiment, after having studied at a military academy for four years. His friend, Lieutenant Colonel Kurt Weber has impatiently been waiting for his arrival. But not 24 hours after working together, a situation has arisen which will test their friendship. In the following days, unrest and tension will mark the progression of an exercise meant to determine how the regiment would respond to an emergency and whether it would be ready for battle in a timely fashion.

 

Bert Harkus wird zum Kommandeur eines Artillerieregiments berufen, nachdem er vier Jahre an der Milit rakademie studiert hatte. An seinem neuen Einsatzort wird er schon mit Ungeduld von seinem Freund, Oberstleutnant Kurt Weber, erwartet. Doch schon nach 24 Stunden Zusammenarbeit kommt es zu einer Situation, in der die Freundschaft der beiden einer Zerrei probe unterzogen wird. In Tagen der Unruhe und Spannungen, der Pr fungen und Bew hrungen muss sich zeigen, wie das Regiment diese Situationen meistert und wie die Offiziere es verstehen, mit der ihnen anvertraute Truppe eine bestm gliche Gefechtsbereitschaft zu garantieren.

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0017/0017728-die-blonde-sunderin-bay-of-angels-1963-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgDIE BLONDE SUNDERIN (Bay of Angels) (1963) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Jean Fournier is a clerk in a small bank who leads a rather boring life. When he goes to a casino for the first time in his life and wins big, his life is changed forever. For his next vacation, he plans a trip to Nizza. Why? Why, to play at the casino there, of course. That leads him into a fight with his father, who is anti-gambling and feels this is far from a smart move for someone planning a career in banking. Nevertheless, the young man drives for Nizza and gets to know an attractive woman there, Jackie. Jackie's a confirmed gambler, and it was this love of gambling which caused her first marriage to fall apart. Now, Jean thinks he's found the perfect mate to share the excitement of gaming.

 

Jean Fournier ist ein kleiner Bankangestellter, der ein langweiliges Leben f hrt. Als er erstmals in einem Casino ist und eine gr ere Summe gewinnt, ndert sich sein Leben. F r seinen n chsten Urlaub plant er eine Reise nach Nizza, um dort das Spielcasino zu besuchen. Dar ber kommt es zum Streit mit seinem Vater, der gegen das Gl cksspiel ist und es als nicht passend f r Jeans Beruf als Bankkaufmann ansieht. Er f hrt dennoch nach Nizza und lernt dort die attraktive Jackie kennen. Jackie ist spiels chtig und ihre erste Ehe ist an dieser Spielsucht gescheitert. Jean hat nun die richtige Partnerin f r das aufregende Spiel gefunden.

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0017/0017702-donna-e-briganti-the-kings-guerillas-1950-with-multiple-switchable-subtitles-.jpgDONNA E BRIGANTI (The King's Guerillas) (1950) * with multiple, switchable subtitles *

 

On his deathbed, Luciani confesses to his son Peppino that his sister Marietta is in reality the illegitimate daughter of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon. Marietta belongs to Michele Pezza, a poacher, who loves her and wants to marry her. Peppino has hated him since they were children, but Michele Pezza's sunny and cheerful personality can't see the resentment that is brewing in his friend. After a trivial accident, which costs the life of a king's guard, Michele runs away and takes refuge in the mountains, as a brigand. The arrival of Napoleon's troops, led by General Hugo, will give him the chance to redeem himself, leading an army of ragamuffins that will be able to hold their own against the French while regular troops flee.

 

Auf seinem Sterbebett gesteht Herr Luciani seinem Sohn Peppino, dass seine Schwester Marietta tats chlich die uneheliche Tochter von Ferdinand IV. von Bourbon ist. Marietta geh rt bereits Michele Pezza, einem Wilderer, der sie liebt und sie heiraten will. Peppino hat ihn gehasst, seit sie klein waren, aber Michele Pezzas sonnige und fr hliche Pers nlichkeit kann den Groll, den er gegen seinen Freund hegt, nicht erkennen. Nach einem trivialen Unfall, der jedoch das Leben eines der Wachen des K nigs kostete, entkommt Michele und fl chtet als R uber in die Berge. Die Ankunft von Napoleons Truppen unter der F hrung von General Hugo gibt ihm die Chance, sich zu revanchieren und eine Armee bunt zusammengew rfelter M nner anzuf hren, die den Franzosen die Stirn bieten k nnen, w hrend die regul ren Truppen fliehen.

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0017/0017160-everything-goes-wrong-subete-ga-kurutteru-1960-with-hard-encoded-english-subtitles-.jpgEVERYTHING GOES WRONG (Subete ga kurutteru) (1960) * with hard-encoded English subtitles *

 

On the brink of adulthood, Jir Sugita is an angry young man. He hangs around with a large group of similarly aged youth, and in the absence of knowing how he should act, he emulates the actions of those around him. As they revere money and understand the need for money to get what they want in life, Jir begins to commit petty crimes, such as muggings. While a number of the girls are attracted to him, especially Toshimi Tani who secretly or not so secretly is in love with him, he treats them poorly, considering them all to be whores. The two issues of money and considering females whores are strengthened, when Etsuko Shimoj needs money for an abortion. Jir even considers his widowed mother, Masayo Sugita, a whore, because his father was accidentally run over by a Japanese tank during WWII. While Masayo formerly was a geisha, Jir negatively views her in light of the fact that she has accepted the assistance of married businessman Keigo Nambara, a military equipment engineer, since her widowhood. In the process, they have fallen in a sort of love with each other, while Jir considers him the cause of his father's death being that he's a military equipment supplier. He's just a feast-in-waiting for any psychologist he runs into.

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0010/0010136-die-nachtigall-1980.jpgDIE NACHTIGALL (1980)

 

Maria and the cobbler Evan love one another, but Maria will only let the boy kiss her once he's grown enough hair on his face to produce a beard. Disappointed (to say the least), Evan leaves and runs into a magician, whose lost his wand and can't get down from a tree. Evan finds the missing wand, releases the wizard and is granted a wish. Evan, of course, wishes for a beard; but Maria doesn't like it (gee, what a surprise!) and so, he gets rid of it. Shortly thereafter, soldiers of the late king show up looking for the lost king's son. The boy had three moles on his back in a special arrangement and the wizard, who finally wants to get out of debt to Evan, puts these moles on his back. Evan is now mistaken for the missing boy and is brought to the castle. Maria the Tease is (rightly) left alone.

 

Maria und der Schuster Evan lieben sich, doch will Maria sich erst von Evan k ssen lassen, wenn der alt genug f r Bartwuchs ist. Evan geht entt uscht davon und trifft auf einen Zauberer, der seinen Zauberstab verloren hat und sich daher nicht aus einem Baum retten kann. Evan findet den Zauberstab und rettet den Zauberer, der ihm daraufhin einen Wunsch freigibt. Evan w nscht sich einen Bart, doch gef llt dieser Maria nicht, sodass sie den Bart wieder wegzaubern l sst. Kurze Zeit sp ter erscheinen Soldaten des verstorbenen K nigs bei Evan, sind sie doch auf der Suche nach dem verschollenen K nigssohn. Der hatte auf dem R cken drei Muttermale in bestimmter Anordnung, und der Zauberer, der Evan endlich einen Wunsch erf llen will, zaubert Evan diese drei Muttermale auf den R cken. Evan gilt nun als der verschollene K nigssohn und wird zum Schloss gebracht. Maria bleibt allein zur ck.

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0015/0015779-fate-deals-the-card-of-death-nareul-beorishinaigga-1971-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgFATE DEALS THE CARD OF DEATH (Nareul beorishinaigga) (1971) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Seijiro and Shizue meet in Niigata and fall in love. Seijiro has to go back to Tokyo soon after, and they promise each other to meet again a year later. However, Seijiro gets jailed for five years. Unable to find him, Shizue gets married to a yakuza boss who can help her family business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0017/0017564-parvarish-upbringing-1958-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgPARVARISH (Upbringing) (1958) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Wealthy Thakur Jaswant Singh is thrilled that he is about to finally become a father; and is pleased when his wife, Rukmani, gives birth to a son. Due to a hospital accident, the identification on his son, as well as the son of a prostitute, gets misplaced and Thakur is forced to take both sons home. Circumstances compel Rukmani to nurse both of them, while they must also include Ustad Banke Bihari, a male who claims to be the maternal uncle of one of the boys, in their household. When the community blacklists Jaswant, his friend, Thakur Harnam Singh, supports him, and even promises to get his yet unborn daughter married to one of his sons. Harnam's wife passes away after giving birth to Asha, and the duo re-locate to live in Switzerland. Twenty years later, they returnand re-unite with Jaswant's family - who are still unable to tell the boys, Raja and Ramesh, apart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0016/0016875-our-miss-fred-1972.jpgOUR MISS FRED (1972)

 

Shakespearian actor Fred Wimbush is drafted into the British Army to entertain the troops defending England from the Germans. But while he's entertaining the soldiers with his drag act, the Germans arrive and capture them. Thinking he's a girl, they let him go. He mustn't break his character until he reaches safety.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0016/0016669-o-bobo-the-jester-1987-with-switchable-english-and-french-subtitles-.jpgO BOBO (The Jester) (1987) * with switchable English and French subtitles *

 

Four years after the revolution in Portugal --- and the simultaneous loss of their empire in Africa --- a theatre director must sell guns illegally in order to finance his play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0013/0013309-2-dvd-set-kampf-um-rom-the-last-roman-1968-with-or-without-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpg2 DVD SET: KAMPF UM ROM (1968) * with/without switchable English subtitles *

 

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Ostrogoths occupy Italy under their King Theodoric the Great. From his residence in Ravenna, he rules a peaceful empire, in which the Goths and Romans coexist. But after Theodoric's death, a power struggle for his kingdom begins between his daughters Amalaswintha and Mataswintha, who are each supported by two factions of Gothic princes. According to Theodoric's last will, the royal council is to decide in favor of Amalaswintha as regent for her young son, which Mataswintha does not want to accept. At the same time, the leading Ostrogoths meet near Ravenna to discuss the threatened future of the Ostrogoth Empire. Generals Witichis, Aligern and Teja are against the reconciliation policy initiated by Amalaswintha between Rome and the Goths, which they believe is detrimental to the future of the Goths in Italy.

 

Nach dem Untergang des Westr mischen Reiches haben die Ostgoten unter ihrem K nig Theoderich dem Gro en Italien besetzt. Von seiner Residenz Ravenna aus regiert er ein friedliches Reich, in dem Goten und R mer ausgleichend koexistieren. Nach dem Tod Theoderichs beginnt ein Machtkampf um sein Erbe zwischen seinen T chtern Amalaswintha und Mataswintha, welche von jeweils der H lfte der Gotenf rsten gest tzt werden. Der k nigliche Rat entscheidet sich nach Theoderichs letztem Willen f r Amalaswintha als Regentin f r ihren noch jungen Sohn, was Mataswintha nicht akzeptieren will. Gleichzeitig treffen die f hrenden Ostgoten um den alten Waffenmeister des Gotenk nigs, Hildebrand, unweit von Ravenna zusammen, um ber die bedrohte Zukunft des Ostgotenreiches zu beraten. Die Feldherren Witichis, Aligern und Teja sind gegen die von Amalaswintha initiierte Auss hnungspolitik zwischen R mern und Goten, die ihrer Ansicht nach sch dlich f r die Zukunft der Goten in Italien ist.

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0012/0012426-kolberg-1945-with-or-without-switchable-english-german-and-french-subtitles-.jpgKOLBERG (1945) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Germany's answer to the American spectacular, Gone with the Wind, this film took over two years to make.  No expense was spared in the attempt to make this movie as much an historical blockbuster as its American counterpart:  thousands of troops, tons of explosives, and whole artillery units were filmed as extras in this drama, in which even 100 railway wagons of salt were imported to be used as snowflakes during the winter scenes.  The film tells the story of a Pomeranian town subjected to the brutal attack of Napoleon's troops in his bid to conquer all of Prussia.  (The movie was filmed on location in Kolberg).

 

Dieser NS-Durchhaltefilm spielt 1806, in dem Jahr, in dem Napoleon bei seinen Feldz gen in Europa Triumphe feiert. In Deutschland fallen nach der Niederlage von Jena und Auerst dt die meisten Festungen, andere ffnen freiwillig den franz sischen Truppen die Tore. Die Stadt Kolberg unter dem Triumvirat Gneisenau, Schill und B rgermeister Nettelbeck wagt den Widerstand. Die Zusammenarbeit der drei M nner bringt Hoffnung. Sie schaffen eine funktionierende B rgerwehr und mit Kanonen ausger stete Erdbefestigungen.  Als die franz sischen Truppen auf die Stadt zumarschieren, kann Gneisenau sie vor der Stadt aufhalten.

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0008/0008331-2-dvd-set-olympia-parts-i-ii-1936-with-switchable-english-subtitles.jpg2 DVD SET: OLYMPIA (1936) * with/without switchable English subtitles *

 

Fest der V lker:  Leni Riefenstahls monumentale Dokumentation der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1936 in Berlin inszeniert das Sport-Gro ereignis in der sthetik des Nationalsozialismus als Kult des K rpers und der Massenornamentik. Im ersten Teil "Fest der V lker" schl gt ein Prolog den Bogen vom antiken Griechenland, wo die olympische Flamme entsteht, nach Berlin, wohin die Fackel durch ganz Europa getragen wird. Die Mannschaften aus aller Welt ziehen ein und Hitler er ffnet die Spiele. Es folgen Leichtathletik-Wettk mpfe, als H hepunkte die Siege von Jesse Owens, unter anderem im 100-Meter-Lauf und Weitsprung, und der Marathonlauf mit dem Sieg des Japaners Kitei Son.

 

Fest der Sch nheit:  Der zweite Teil von Leni Riefenstahls monumentaler Dokumentation der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1936 in Berlin, "Fest der Sch nheit", beginnt mit dem Morgentraining der Athleten im olympischen Dorf. Es folgen verschiedene Disziplinen: Boden- und Ger teturnen, Segeln, Fechten, Boxen, Reiten, Schie en, Gel ndelauf, der Zehnkampf mit dem Amerikaner Glenn Morris als Sieger, Hockey- und Fu ballendspiel, Radrennen, Military, Rudern und als H hepunkt die Schwimmwettbewerbe mit dem Turmspringen, das noch einmal die stilisierte K rper sthetik der Nationalsozialisten demonstriert.

 

Festival of the Nations:  Leni Riefenstahl s monumental documentation of the Olympic Summer Games of 1936 in Berlin staged as a great sports event incorporating the aesthetics of the National Socialist cults of body worship and mass ornamentation.  In this first part, an unspoken prologue traces the origin of the Olympic flame from ancient Athens to present-day Berlin, to which the flame was carried throughout all Europe before reaching its destination.  All the world teams march by and Hitler opens the games.  Then follows the athletic competitions, among which are such highlights as Jesse Owens victories in the 100 meter dash and long jump as well as Japanese Kitei Son s triumph in the marathon run.

Festival of Beauty:  The second part of this documentary starts with the morning exercises of the athletes in the Olympic Village.  Then various athletic events are recorded:  floor and apparatus gymnastics; sailing; fencing; boxing; riding; shooting; cross-country running; the decathlon with the American Glenn Morris as the victor; hockey and soccer; bicycle racing; rowing and the highlight of this part:  the swimming competition with diving, which once again illustrates the stylized body aesthetics of the National Socialists.

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0008/0008440-wir-machen-musik-1942-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgWIR MACHEN MUSIK (1942) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Karl Zimmermann plays the piano at Caf Rigoletto , because he has to earn a living. In reality, his whole passion is for Classical music and he s working on his own opera. It s there, that he gets to know the pop singer Anni Pichler and immediately wants to start making serious music with her. But even the private lessons in his bachelor pad don t convince her to settle down with him. Nevertheless, both like each other so much, that they end up getting married after a short while. Careerwise, however, each goes their separate way and that doesn t sit too well at home. Money gets tight and Anni has to work. When Karl s opera flops, he s finally wiped out spiritually.

 

Im Caf "Rigoletto" spielt Karl Zimmermann Klavier, weil er Geld verdienen muss. Eigentlich geh rt seine ganze Leidenschaft der klassischen Musik, und eine eigene Oper ist in Arbeit. Da lernt er die Schlagers ngerin Anni Pichler kennen und will sie sofort zur "ernsten" Musik bekehren. Doch selbst der Privatunterricht auf seiner Junggesellenbude kann sie nicht berzeugen. Trotz allem finden sich die beiden so sympathisch, dass sie nach kurzer Zeit heiraten. Beruflich geht nun jeder seinen eigenen Weg, aber zu Hause stimmt es nicht. Das Geld wird immer knapper, und Anni muss dazu verdienen. Als Karls Oper auch noch ein Reinfall wird, ist er endg ltig am Boden zerst rt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0003/0003367-der-raub-der-mona-lisa-1931-with-switchable-english-subtitles.jpgDER RAUB DER MONA LISA (1931) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Kriminalkom die basierend auf dem tats chlichen Diebstahl der Mona Lisa durch den italienischen Anstreicher Vincenzo Peruggia im Jahr 1911: Im Film stiehlt Peruggia das Gem lde aus dem Louvre, um dem Stubenm dchen Mathilde zu imponieren, das sich w nscht, dass jemand etwas Gro es f r sie tut. Als Mathilde dennoch mit einem anderen Mann durchbrennt, schenkt Peruggia das Gem lde dem italienischen Staat und wird verhaftet. Angelockt durch die weltweiten Schlagzeilen, die die R ckgabe der Mona Lisa macht, kommt Mathilde nach Florenz, wo Peruggia der Prozess gemacht wird. Mathilde glaubt, nun w rde sie im Mittelpunkt stehen. Aber als Peruggia sie unter den Zuschauern sieht, gibt er einen anderen Grund fur den Diebstahl. 

 

A crime comedy based on the actual theft of the Mona Lisa by the Italian painter, Vincenzo Peruggia in 1911.  In the film, Peruggia steals the painting from the Louvre to impress the cleaning lady Mathilde, who wants someone to do something big for her.  But when the fickle Mathilde gets the hots for another guy, Peruggia gives the painting back to Italy and is arrested.  Attracted by the worldwide headlines surrounding the crime, Mathilde arrives in Florence, where Peruggia is standing trial.  Mathilde believes that the facts of the trial will put her at center stage.  But when Peruggia sees her in the gallery and understands why she is there, he has no intention of satisfying her ego.

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0011/0011890-danton-1931-with-or-without-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgDANTON (1931) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Zur Zeit der Franz sischen Revolution. Im Streit um die Frage, was mit K nig Louis XVI. geschehen soll, setzen sich die radikalen Kr fte um Danton und Marat durch. Nach der Hinrichtung des K nigs kommt es zu einer Verhaftungswelle und zu Massenhinrichtungen.  Als Danton sich bei einer Gef ngnisinspektion in die Adelige Louise G ly verliebt, macht er sich f r seinen Gegenspieler Robespierre angreifbar. 

 

It is the time of the French Revolution.  In the question of what is to happen to the deposed King Louis XVI, the radicals surrounding Danton and Marat succeed in pushing through their views.  After the King is executed, however, there s a wave of arrests and mass executions.  During a prison inspection, Danton falls in love with the noblewoman Louise Gely.  This makes him vulnerable to the plottings of Robespierre.

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0010/0010053-tower-of-the-seven-hunchbacks-1944-with-switchable-english-and-spanish-subtitles-.jpgTOWER OF THE SEVEN HUNCHBACKS (1944) * with switchable English and Spanish subtitles *

 

In 19th Century Madrid, a young man is playing roulette. A mysterious character helps him by pointing with his walking stick to the next number where the ball is going to fall. The protagonist is the only one able to see him. The mysterious man turn out to be the ghost of an archaeologist and he asks the young man to defend his daughter from a gang of hunchbacks.

 

 

 

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https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/with/0018537-die-unentschuldigte-stunde-1957-with/without-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgDIE UNENTSCHULDIGTE STUNDE (1957) * with/without switchable English subtitles *

 

Student Brigitte "Biggi" J ger was once again at a Karajan concert instead of studying for chemistry. When she was due to take her exam the next day before Professor Adamek, she pretended to be sick, knowing she could easily get a doctor's note from her family doctor. However, he was ill himself, so they sent for Dr. Hans Weiringk, who was doing research at his famous father's private clinic. He quickly realized that Biggi wasn't sick and refused to issue a false doctor's note. Biggi, in turn, has fallen in love with Hans, studied hard and passed the next chemistry exam without any mistakes. However, because she didn't have the doctor's note, she was in danger of failing the exam with a poor behavior grade. Meanwhile, Hans' father had instructed him to pay a follow-up visit to Biggi, as her best friend claimed Biggi was really sick in fact, Biggi was having trouble concentrating, because she was so in love. Hans visits Biggi, and they end up kissing. 

 

Die Sch lerin Brigitte Biggi J ger war mal wieder in einem Karajan-Konzert, anstatt f r Chemie zu lernen. Als sie am n chsten Tag von Professor Adamek gepr ft werden soll, gibt sie vor, krank zu sein, wei sie doch, dass sie von ihrem Hausarzt problemlos ein Attest kriegen kann. Der jedoch ist selbst erkrankt, und so wird nach Dr. Hans Weiringk geschickt, der an der Privatklinik seines ber hmten Vaters forscht. Er erkennt schnell, dass Biggi nicht krank ist, und weigert sich, ein falsches Attest auszustellen. Biggi wiederum, die sich in Hans verliebt hat, lernt nun flei ig und ist bei der n chsten Chemie-Pr fung fehlerfrei. Da ihr das Attest fehlt, droht sie jedoch wegen ungen gender Betragensnote durchzufallen. Hans hat unterdessen von seinem Vater den Auftrag bekommen, einen Nachsorgebesuch bei Biggi zu machen, da ihre beste Freundin bei ihm behauptet hatte, Biggi sei wirklich krank tats chlich hat Biggi vor lauter Verliebtsein Konzentrationsprobleme. Hans macht den Besuch bei Biggi, und am Ende k ssen sie sich. 

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0018/0018541-an-heiligen-wassern-1932-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgAN HEILIGEN WASSERN (1932) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

Seit Jahrhunderten h ngt die Wasserversorgung eines Bergdorfes an einer gef hrdeten h lzernen Wasserleitung. Der junge Ingenieur Josi sprengt einen Kanal in den Felsen. Nach anf nglichem Widerstand sind die Dorfbewohner davon begeistert.

 

For centuries, the water supply of a mountain village has depended on an endangered, wooden water pipe. The young engineer Josi  blows a channel in the rock. After initial resistance, the villagers are excited about it.

 

 

 

 

https://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/Media/Thumbs/0018/0018542-ambassadors-in-hell-embajadores-en-el-infierno-1956-with-switchable-english-subtitles-.jpgAMBASSADORS IN HELL (1956) * with switchable English subtitles *

 

The film begins with prisoners being led away by Soviet soldiers near Leningrad. These are Spanish troops from the Blue Division, and among them are four lieutenants and a captain. They are sent to a POW camp, but don't stay there for long, as they repeatedly express Falangist political views and insult Communism. After a rather ad hoc courtmartial, the officers are sent to a concentration camp, where they meet other Spaniards sent there for the same reason. The Soviets offer these men the alternative of remaining slaves or freedom, if they renounce their Spanish citizenship and become Soviets.

 

 

  


 

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