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Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (October 28, 1466? – July 12, 1536), known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian.
Erasmus was a classical scholar who wrote in a pure Latin style. He was an early proponent of religious toleration, and enjoyed the sobriquet "Prince of the Humanists"; he has been called "the crowning glory of the Christian humanists." Using humanist techniques for working on texts, he prepared important new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament. These raised questions that would be influential in the Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation. He also wrote The Praise of Folly, Handbook of a Christian Knight, On Civility in Children, Copia: Foundations of the Abundant Style, Julius Exclusus, and many other works.
Erasmus lived through the Reformation period, but while he was critical of the Church, he did not join the cause of the Reformers. In relation to clerical abuses in the Church, Erasmus remained committed to reforming the Church from within. He also held to Catholic doctrines such as that of free will, which some Reformers rejected in favor of the doctrine of predestination. His middle road approach disappointed and even angered scholars in both camps.
Actors: Martin Kove (actor), Debra McMichael (actress), Christopher Atkins (actor), Mark Steven Grove (director), Mark Steven Grove (writer), Mark Steven Grove (editor), Mark Steven Grove (producer), Mark Steven Grove (actor), Mark Steven Grove (writer), Kasha Fauscett (actress), Jason Coviello (actor), Eileen Barker (actress), J. Michael Weiss (actor), Darlene Cypser (miscellaneous crew), David Mikalson (producer),
Plot: In the mystical realm of Ryntia, the forces of the underworld are aligning to unleash a plague of evil upon the surface. The deadly bat-like Blood Reavers, the Saurian Maurauders, the Orcish Warmongers and the feline Shadow-cat mercenaries have pledged their respective clans to the service of Bre'Gwen, queen of the deep elves. Together they seek to destroy the human and Elven kingdoms and rule all of Ryntia in the name of evil. But even with their combined strength, Bre'Gwen's forces are no match for the powerful Grayraven kingdom led by the majestic king, Garrick Grayraven. To ensure their success, Bre'gwen forges an alliance with an unlikely human who holds the secret to acquiring a powerful artifact that will allow them to summon and control an army of undead warriors from centuries past. Guided by fragmented visions, a mysterious Oracle gathers seven unlikely heroes to face the threat. A heroic knight, a deep elf sorceress, an eccentric bard, a silver elf druid, a righteous paladin, a barbarian huntress, and a brooding thief are the only ones capable of stopping this evil at its source...but first they must embark upon a quest to find the legendary seven swords of Draconus.
Keywords: king, magic, number-in-title, queen, sword-play, undeadActors: Ken Bones (actor), Siobhan Hewlett (actress), Duncan Copp (producer), Sophie Hunter (actress), Ryan Kiggell (actor), Heather Walsh (producer),
Genres: History,Actors: Ian McElhinney (actor), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (actor), Gerard McSorley (actor), John McKenna (miscellaneous crew), Ned Dennehy (actor), James Frain (actor), Eriq Ebouaney (actor), Tomas Eskilsson (producer), James Flynn (producer), Poll Moussoulides (miscellaneous crew), Grania Preston (costume designer), Kathleen Weir (miscellaneous crew), Chris Chrisafis (producer), Howard Gibbins (producer), Gavin O'Connor (actor),
Genres: Drama, Thriller,Actors: Tim Bevan (producer), Tuva Novotny (actress), Eric Fellner (producer), Ruby Dee (actress), Timothy White (producer), Nathaniel Lees (actor), Don McGlashan (composer), Chris Plummer (editor), Jacob McIntyre (miscellaneous crew), Michelle Ang (actress), Philippa Campbell (producer), Alex Cole-Baker (miscellaneous crew), Nathan Meister (actor), Taungaroa Emile (actor), Rene Naufahu (actor),
Plot: Living in Mt. Roskill, Auckland, Nana Maria struggles to get her grandchildren together for a traditional Fijian feast in which she means to name her successor as Matriarch. Film runs over about a 18 hour or so period of time.
Keywords: alcohol, digit-in-title, discontent, drunkenness, family-feud, family-relationships, feast, fight, fiji, grandchildActors: Venus Terzo (actress), Kelly Sheridan (actress), Michael Dobson (actor), Kelly Sheridan (actress), Brian Drummond (actor), Ian James Corlett (actor), Mark Hildreth (actor), Scott McNeil (actor), Michael Dobson (actor), Garry Chalk (actor), Kathleen Barr (actress), Kathleen Barr (actress), Kelsey Grammer (actor), Nicole Oliver (actress), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (composer),
Plot: Barbie comes to life in her third animated movie, based on the beloved fairy tale and set to the brilliant music of Tchaikovsky. Barbie as Odette, the young daughter of a baker, follows a unicorn into the Enchanted Forest and is transformed into a swan by an evil wizard intent on defeating the Fairy Queen.
Keywords: ballet, barbie, based-on-toy, character-name-in-title, computer-animationActors: Peter D'Alessio (miscellaneous crew), Alexandra Barreto (actress), Tony Pacheco (actor), Heather Hegeman (actress), Elizabeth Palmer (producer), Maria Juan (actress), Lanny Fuettere (actor), Brian Bazala (actor), Kendra Andrews (actress), Monica Kennedy (actress), Nolan Canova (actor), Robert Mowry (actor), Robert Mowry (actor), Jason William Miller (actor), Jason William Miller (actor),
Plot: Colette Montenaire, Havana's most sensational cabaret singer is murdered. Her lover, Carlos Bauer --a wealthy casino heir and a suspect in her murder-- flees to New York where he forms allies with Nick, a key player in the Italian Mafia. They flourish both as business partners and a drug lords, until their past comes back to haunt them.
Keywords: character-name-in-titleActors: Pat Starke (actress), Woody Strode (actor), Frank von Kuegelgen (actor), Roberto Leoni (writer), Carolyn De Fonseca (actress), Giovanni Cianfriglia (actor), Susan Spafford (actress), Alessandro Lucidi (editor), Roberto Leoni (writer), Ted Rusoff (actor), Robert Spafford (actor), Francesco Anniballi (miscellaneous crew), Romolo Guerrieri (director), Stefano Davanzati (actor), Pino Buricchi (producer),
Plot: After a nuclear holocaust, as the rest of society regresses to primitivism, a small, "elite" group that has managed to escape radioactive contamination takes it upon itself to exterminate those it sees as "unfit", including certain members of its own group.
Keywords: atrocity, barbarian, bare-breasts, biker, future, gang-leader, gypsy, most-dangerous-game, mutant, nuclearActors: Amza Pellea (actor), Iurie Darie (actor), Ion Popescu-Gopo (actor), Victor Rebengiuc (actor), Victor Rebengiuc (actor), Ilarion Ciobanu (actor), Emanoil Petrut (actor), George Constantin (actor), Ion Besoiu (actor), Iurie Darie (actor), Ion Dichiseanu (actor), Alexandru Repan (actor), Marcel Anghelescu (actor), Vasile Popa (actor), Hortensia Georgescu (costume designer),
Plot: During the 18th century Moldavian Prince Dimitrie Cantemir living in Constantinople is preparing to publish his History of the Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire but the valuable manuscript is stolen by unknown parties interested in selling it to any great European power willing to pay for it.
Keywords: 18th-century, austria, banker, germany, historian, horse, intrigue, latin, manuscript, moldaviaActors: Michel Auclair (actor), Naima Wifstrand (actress), John Elfström (actor), Lauritz Falk (actor), Viveca Lindfors (actress), Märta Dorff (actress), Ulf Johansson (actor), Magnus Kesster (actor), Alf Kjellin (actor), Henri Nassiet (actor), Georg Funkquist (actor), Louis Seigner (actor), Lissi Alandh (actress), Edvin Adolphson (actor), Jacques Bar (producer),
Plot: In 14th Century Sweden, when Lorld Erland Maneskold marries Singoalla, a gypsy, he abandons his worldly possessions. The gypsies, who meanwhile have stolen the Maneskold treasure, want the couple to join their caravan to escape detection. A jealous suitor makes Erland think Singoalla has betrayed him, and he returns to his castle, where a battle between the gypsies and the landed-gentry ensues. Ten years later, Sorgbarn, the son born to Singoalla from the brief marriage sets out to find his father Erland. He does and tries to bring his parents together. He succeeds briefly, but is hurt in an accident and dies. Erland's mind snaps when Singoalla is killed by a vindictive gypsy and he retires to his castle, demented and alone.
Keywords: 1300s, 14th-century, based-on-book, caravan, castle, character-name-in-title, church, curse, death, death-of-son