Secretariat

Release Date: October 8th, 2010

Starring: Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Scott Glenn, James Cromwell, Dylan Walsh

Director: Randall Wallace

Writer: Mike Rich, William Nack

Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

Genre: Drama, History

“Secretariat” is a historical drama, directed by Randall Wallace and based on real events. It’s a remarkable journey through life and career of Penny Chenery - a daughter of an owner of horse stables, situated in Virginia.

Penny is a common housewife and a mother, having almost no knowledge about horses, stables and horse-racing. But when her ailing father realizes, that his days are numbered, his daughter has to navigate his business by her own. It’s really hard for the woman, taking into account the fact, that this sort of business is dominated mostly by men, who have appropriate skills in contrast to Penny Chenery.

With the assistance of Lucien Laurin, a veteran trainer, Penny plunges gradually into the world of horse-racing to be able to compete with other stable owners. She faces many difficulties, including high inheritance tax and business competition, on her way to success. But she doesn’t give up.

In 25 years Chenery understands, that she has succeeded in horse-racing business, when her first thoroughbred named Secretariat becomes the winner of the Triple Crown.

The film stars Diane Lane in the role of Penny Chenery and John Malkovich as Lucien Laurin. The scenario of the film is written by Mike Rich and William Nack.

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Carlos

Release Date: October 15th, 2010

Starring: Édgar Ramírez, Alexander Scheer, Alejandro Arroyo, Ahmad Kaabour, Talal El-Jordi

Director: Olivier Assayas

Writer: Dan Franck, Olivier Assayas

Studio: IFC Films

Genre: Crime, Drama, History

Runtime: 2 hours 20 minutes

The historical drama directed by Olivier Assayas (known by works “Irma Vep” and “Summer Hours”), is an epic portrayal of one of the most dangerous international criminals, having been terrorizing the world between the years 1974 and 1994. Known as Carlos the Jackal, the Venezuelan terrorist and the most wanted revolutionary of that time, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez has shaken the world by his unprecedented acts of cruelty and violence. Sanchez has been wanted for about two decades. He lived several lives under numerous pseudonyms and was an enigmatic person with many faces and identities.

The Venezuelan has organized a worldwide terrorist organization and 1975 attacked the OPEC headquarters. He was connected with a series of other crimes of international importance. Due to the extreme kind of his actions Carlos won the notoriety and was considered one of the most cruel but fascinating persons of the twentieth century.

The criminal drama based on the real events, “Carlos” became a sensation of the Telluride Film Festivals and the Cannes Festival. The title character, perfectly played by unsurpassed Edgar Ramirez, portrays the true nature of the international terrorist as it is.

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Agora

Release Date: May 28th, 2010
Starring: Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Ashraf Barhom, Michael Lonsdale
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Writer: Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
Studio: Newmarket Films
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 2 hours 06 minutes

“Agora” is an epic story, depicting historical scenes, which take place in Egypt relating to the 4th century A.D., the times of the Roman Empire.
The story begins on the streets of Alexandria, where violent religious fanatics are going to destroy the main library of the city. Trapped inside the library, Hypatia with the group of her faithful disciples try to confront the violence and save dignity, freedom and cultural heritage of the ancient world. Being a prominent mathematician, astronomer and philosopher, the woman has a special popularity among her followers, but two men are especially devoted to Hypatya. The first of them who tries to win her heart is Orestes, known by his clever humor and wit. The second one is Davus - a young slave of Hypatia, who suffers from his secret love for his mistress and the desire for freedom. He knows he could become free, if he joins the troops of Christians, but then he has to abandon Hypatia.
The epic film, directed by Alejandro Amenabar, is full of dramatic chronicles and describes the strong feelings, standing out against a historical background. The film represents to the viewer the unsurpassed play of Rachel Weisz in the role of Hypatia, Max Minghella in the role of a slave and Oscar Isaac as Orestes.

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The Red Baron

Release Date: February 19th, 2010
Director: Nikolai Müllerschön
Writer: Nikolai Müllerschön
Starring: Tomás Koutník, Tomás Ibl, Albert Franc, Matthias Schweighöfer, Maxim Mehmet, Hanno Koffler, Til Schweiger, Richard Krajco, Joseph Fiennes
Studio: Niama Film
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 2 hours 09 minutes

A historical film directed by Nikolai Müllerschön is a wonderful chronicle of the events of World War I and its heroes. The film “The Red Baron” describes the life of a young German pilot Baron Manfred von Richthofen (Matthias Schweighöfer). Being only 24 years old, Baron faces real life and is ready to be the hero in the sky and fight to death. But the highest command makes him to perform the function of agitprop.
The film is full of combats, especially of the sky battles with the participation of the main heroes of the film (German Baron Manfred von Richthofen, Richthofen’s brother Lothar, Canadian Captain Roy Brown, Lieutenants Voss, Sternberg and others). The picture of terrible war facts is shown in the film, including its horrors and cruelty.
In the course of the war, von Richthofen got acquainted with the young nurse Käte, who changed the points of view of the pilot. Having perceived the fact that all the actions connected with agitation job was not the thing he should do, the pilot tries to change the situation. Named by people "The Red Baron" Baron Manfred realizes the uselessness and cruelty of the war and tries to fight. But most often he fights with himself – talented pilot, warrior and a simple sensual man.

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