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The King is a 2005 co-produced UK and American drama film about a troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, who goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he's never met.
The film is deeply rooted in a Southern Gothic style and features themes similar to those in Greek Tragedy. It was written by its British director James Marsh and also by Milo Addica, the Academy Award nominated writer of Monster's Ball and Birth. Starring Gael García Bernal, who received strong critical acclaim for his portrayal of the main character, Elvis, it also stars William Hurt and Pell James.
A U.S. Navy enlisted man, Elvis Valderez (Gael García Bernal), is discharged and purchases a used car to travel to his “home” in Corpus Christi, Texas. Elvis arrives at the church of Pastor David Sandow (William Hurt). He watches his sermon from the back of the church and then follows him and his family, including his wife Twyla (Laura Harring), son Paul (Paul Dano) and daughter Malerie (Pell James), to their home. Pastor Sandow confronts Elvis, who shows him a snapshot of his mother Yolanda, with whom he had relations many years ago before becoming a Christian. Pastor Sandow becomes agitated and tells Elvis that he has a family now and is a popular member of the community. He tells Elvis to call him so they can talk, though later tells his family that the young man simply wanted to become a member of the church and to not associate with him.
Actors: Kylie Watson (actress), Felix Odion (actor), Jon Sivewright (producer), Jaz Spelic (writer), Jaz Spelic (director), Rotimi Olusesi (actor), Adeyinka Adebule (actor), Steve Brozinic (producer), Jonny Puskas (producer), Glory Shenwun (actress), Mathew Adoyi (actor), Uwem Etuknwa (actor), Kalie Kamara (actor), Emmanuel Muruka (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Peter Angel (producer), Justin Hosking (actor), Peter Angel (writer), Peter Forster (actor), Itai Guberman (writer), Itai Guberman (producer), Itai Guberman (director), Arthur Panagiotaras (editor), Matt Lewin (composer), Arthur Panagiotaras (director), Quimby Masters (producer), Christopher Angel (actor),
Plot: They say a collector grows up when he finally appreciates those things he cannot collect. In the last hours of his life, an old man completes his collection of butterflies and reminisces about his earliest collections only to come to the realization that the things worth collecting are noncollectable.
Keywords: geelongActors: Robin Christian (producer), Robin Christian (actor), Robin Christian (director), Robin Christian (writer), Roy Anderson (actor), Jason Cox (editor), Amanda Morris (actress), Andrew Baylor (composer), Amy Armstrong (actress),
Genres: Drama,Actors: William Shakespeare (writer), Andrew Bellware (director), Andrew Bellware (actor), Andrew Bellware (composer), Andrew Bellware (producer), Pamela Stewart (actress), Richard Petrocelli (actor), William Rothlein (actor), Ernest Abuba (actor), Don Arrup (actor), Elizabeth Rossa (actress), Archer Martin (actress), James 'J.J.' Johnson (producer), Claire M. Sommer (producer), James 'J.J.' Johnson (actor),
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Plot: Fantaghiro and Romualdo are preparing their marriage when the Black Queen disgusted by their deep love captures Fantaghiro's father. Romualdo and his soldiers go on their journey to free him. But the insidious Black Queen transforms herself into Fantaghiro, makes Romualdo her slave by kissing him and captures the rest of his army. Fantaghiro follows Romualdo although she promised him to stay home, finds the camp deserted and enters the near castle of the Black Queen. When she asks for a duel to free her people she is very surprised to face Romualdo who has forgot her completely due to the magic of the Black Queen.
Keywords: ambush, bare-breasts, beauty, buxom, castle, character-name-in-title, crown, cunning-plan, deception, disguiseActors: Vittoria Vigorelli (miscellaneous crew), Mario Adorf (actor), Goffredo Unger (miscellaneous crew), Matteo Spinola (miscellaneous crew), Lamberto Bava (producer), Lamberto Bava (director), Gianni Romoli (writer), Ángela Molina (actress), Ángela Molina (actress), Jean-Pierre Cassel (actor), Kim Rossi Stuart (actor), Jan Kraus (actor), Alberto De Stefani (miscellaneous crew), Alessandra Martines (actress), Antonie Hegerlíková (actress),
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