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Aslan, the Great Lion, is the central character of C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia series. He is the eponymous lion of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and his role in Narnia is developed throughout the remaining books. He is also the only character to appear in all seven books of the series.
He is depicted as a talking lion, the King of Beasts, son of the Emperor-Over-the-Sea; a wise, compassionate, magical authority (both temporal and spiritual); mysterious and benevolent guide to the human children who visit; guardian and saviour of Narnia. The author, C. S. Lewis, described Aslan as an alternative version of Christ, that is, as the form in which Christ might have appeared in a fantasy world.
Aslan is Turkish for "lion" and was also used as a title by Seljuq and Ottoman rulers.
Throughout the series, it is stated that Aslan is "not a tame lion," since, despite his gentle and loving nature, he is powerful and can be dangerous. He has many followers, which include vast numbers of Talking Beasts, Centaurs, Fauns, Dryads, Dwarfs, Satyrs, Naiads, Hamadryads, Mermaids, Silvans, Unicorns, and Winged Horses. Lewis often capitalises the word lion, since, at least partially, he represents Jesus.
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. ( /ˈmɑːr/; born January 20, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author, and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC.
Maher is known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary, which targets a wide swath of topics including religion, politics, bureaucracies of many kinds, political correctness, the mass media, greed among people and persons in positions of high political and social power, and the lack of intellectual curiosity in the electorate. He supports the legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage, and serves on the board of PETA. He is also a critic of religion and is an advisory board member of Project Reason, a foundation to promote scientific knowledge and secular values within society. In 2005, Maher ranked at number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. Bill Maher received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010.
Actors: Gregory Itzin (actor), April Wade (actress), Aimée Flaherty (producer), Ariana Almajan (actress), Dove Meir (actor), Tybee Diskin (actress), Tybee Diskin (producer), Gerard Marzilli (producer), Gerard Marzilli (actor), Tennyson E. Stead (writer), Tennyson E. Stead (producer), Tennyson E. Stead (director), Tyler Seiple (actor), Danielle Jones (actress), Danielle Jones (producer),
Plot: Quantum Theory is the story of Chelsea and Roe, two brilliant, snarky women of science, who develop a prototype with the power to alter reality... until it's snatched from under them by LDI, a ruthless and powerful defense contractor. With reality itself under the control of a corporate military superpower, can Chelsea and Roe take back their technology and their world?
Keywords: conspiracy, female-driven, gay, heist, heroine, quantum-theory, reality-bending, role-model, smart, super-scienceActors: Karsten Stöter (producer), Benny Drechsel (producer), Guillaume de Seille (producer), David Steinberger (producer), Michael Reuter (producer), Rebekka Garrido (producer), Anna Katchko (producer), Mandy Krause (miscellaneous crew), Emir Baigazin (writer), Emir Baigazin (director), Emir Baigazin (editor), Assan Kirkabakov (actor), Omar Adilov (actor), Aliya Mendygozhina (producer), Ulan Nugumanov (costume designer),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Birthe Neumann (actress), Bo Ehrhardt (producer), Frank Hvam (actor), Nicolas Bro (actor), Susanne Falck (miscellaneous crew), Ole Dupont (actor), Hella Joof (actress), Simon Jul Jørgensen (actor), Søren Malling (actor), Jonatan Spang (actor), Jonatan Spang (director), Jonatan Spang (writer), Rasmus Rise (miscellaneous crew), Louize Nissen (costume designer), Mille Lehfeldt (actress),
Plot: Laura and Mark have been together for 10 years and she has always supported him in his shallow pop-singing career. However, Laura has her talent measured, and it appears she is packed with it! Laura's career takes off while Mark's is dangerously close to the abyss. Mark then discovers that the equipment used for measuring talent can also be used for stealing it. He is now heading towards stardom again - but also serious trouble!
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Türkan Soray (actress), Kemal Inci (actor), Bora Tekay (director), Cihan Ünal (actor), Kerem Çatay (producer), Melek Gençoglu (writer), Ece Yörenç (writer), Ilkay Akdagli (writer), Ilkay Saran (actress), Baris Aksavas (actor), Merve Bolugur (actress), Ilkay Altintas (writer), Ozan Daggez (actor), Zerrin Tekindor (actress), Burcu Gunay (actress),
Genres: Family,Actors: Fatma Karanfil (actress), Emre Altug (actor), Mine Tugay (actress), Baris Çakmak (actor), Ali Gündogdu (producer), Matteo Gottardis (miscellaneous crew), Tamer Levent (actor), Gülçin Santircioglu (actress), Müfit Aytekin (actor), Alpay Kemal Atalan (actor), Atilla Karagöz (actor), Andaç Haznedaroglu (director), Savas Özdemir (actor), Oguz Oktay (actor), Yesim Gül Aksar (actress),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Tarik Akan (actor), Serdar Akar (director), Engin Altan Düzyatan (actor), Zihni Göktay (actor), Ozan Guven (actor), Bahar Akça (actress), Nejat Birecik (actor), Filiz Taçbas (actress), Ali Nuri Türkoglu (actor), Yasemin Öztürk (actress), Melek Gençoglu (writer), Selin Demiratar (actress), Arda Esen (actor), Sevil Ustekin (actress), Nehir Erdogan (actress),
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Genres: Action,Actors: Bryce Menzies (producer), Sam Neill (actor), John Clarke (actor), John Fox (miscellaneous crew), Timothy White (producer), Zoe Carides (actress), Deborah Kennedy (actress), Nick Lathouris (actor), Neil Thumpston (editor), Denis Moore (actor), Lynda House (producer), Yvonne Lawley (actress), John Ruane (writer), John Ruane (director), Nicholas Papademetriou (actor),
Plot: Carl Fitzgerald is down-on-his-luck until he meets Sophie, a beautiful Greek girl. He gets a job as a cook, but accidentally kills fellow worker Mustafa. He turns to his unscrupulous best friend for help and together they attempt to dispose of the body.
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Genres: Comedy,Actors: Norbert Weisser (actor), Peter Guber (producer), Michael Ensign (actor), Paul L. Smith (actor), Zannino (actor), Randy Quaid (actor), Gigi Ballista (actor), Mihalis Giannatos (actor), Bo Hopkins (actor), John Hurt (actor), Peter Jeffrey (actor), Franco Diogene (actor), Paolo Bonacelli (actor), Alan Parker (actor), David Puttnam (producer),
Plot: On October 6, 1970 while boarding an international flight out of Istanbul Airport, American 'Billy Hayes (I)' (qv) is caught attempting to smuggle 2 kilos of hashish out of the country, the drugs strapped to his body. He is told that he will be released if he cooperates with the authorities in identifying the person who actually sold him the hash. Billy's troubles really begin when after that assistance, he makes a run for it and is recaptured. He is initially sentenced to just over four years for possession, with no time for the more harsh crime of smuggling. The prison environment is inhospitable in every sense, with a sadistic prison guard named Hamidou ruling the prison, he who relishes the mental and physical torture he inflicts on the prisoners for whatever reason. Told to trust no one, Billy does befriend a few of the other inmates, namely fellow American Jimmy Booth (in for stealing two candlesticks from a mosque), a Swede named Erich, and one of the senior prisoners having already served seven years, an Englishman named Max, the latter two also in for hash related charges. One prisoner not befriended is Rifki, who wields power in the prison as the unofficial eyes and ears for the guards. As Billy, his family and his girlfriend Susan attempt through legal and diplomatic channels for Billy's release, Max tells him that the only way out is to "catch the midnight express" aka escape, which is what Jimmy is continually trying to do. When Billy's situation changes, he becomes more desperate in every sense of the word. It seems as if Billy has only two options: to let the prison ultimately figuratively then literally kill him, or to somehow regain control of his life through whatever means available.
Keywords: 1970s, accidental-killing, actual-animal-killed, airplane, airport, airport-security, american-consulate, anger, animal-cruelty, ankara-turkey