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Quantum Theory (2014)

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-science
Genres: Sci-Fi,
Taglines: Make it possible. Meet the quantum mechanics. What could go wrong?

Uroki garmonii (2013)

Actors: 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,

Talenttyven (2012)

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,

Ask yeniden (2007)

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,

Gülpare (2006)

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,

Koçum benim (2002)

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),

Genres: ,

Ya kukla (2002)

Actors: Aristarkh Livanov (actor), Aleksandr Domogarov (actor), Vladimir Episkoposyan (actor), Sergey Nikonenko (actor), Nikolay Chindyaykin (actor), Olga Sumskaya (actress), Yuri Kara (director), Vladimir Salnikov (actor), Yuri Kara (producer), Yuri Kara (writer), Denis Karasyov (actor), Yuriy Dumchev (actor), Natalya Gromushkina (actress), Inna Pivars (actress), Igor Novosyolov (actor),

Genres: Action,

Death in Brunswick (1990)

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.

Keywords: australia, black-comedy, independent-film
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller,
Taglines: Carl's life is a minefield. Dave's in charge of damage control.

Quotes:

Sophie Papafogos: We all thought you were a poof.

Dave: Was that you?::Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald: No.::Dave: Must've been me. Sorry.

Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald: I've met this girl, this gorgeous, greek girl... Sophie. And she looks like one of them 60s filmstars.::Dave: Gina Lollobrigida?::Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald: That's right! Gina Lollobrigida.::Dave: How old is she?::Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald: She's beautiful, really beautiful.::Dave: How old is she?::Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald: She likes me.::Dave: How old is she, Carl?::Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald: She's... 19, Dave. And... I think I'm in love.::Dave: Take it easy, mate. Last time you were in love you got married.

Dave: So when did you meet her?::Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald: Yesterday.::Dave: Oh, it's fairly serious, then.

June: You're hopeless, Carl. Hopeless. When are you gonna grow up?

Mrs. Fitzgerald: You'd want to eat more fruit. You look... blocked up.

Mrs. Fitzgerald: Did you find your magazines?::Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald: I only read them for the interviews, mother.

Sophie Papafogos: Whatcha doing?::Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald: Nothing much. Just sittin' around... thinking about you.

Mrs. Fitzgerald: She's exceedingly common I can imagine!

Cousin Con: I knew this was gonna happen!::Sophie Papafogos: Shut up!

Arayeshgah Ziba (1989)

Actors: Fariborz Lachini (composer), Mehri Vadadian (actress), Fatemah Motamed-Aria (actress), Hosein Amirfazli (actor), Hamid Jebeli (actor), Mohammad Varshochi (actor), Iraj Tahmasb (actor), Morteza Ahmadi (actor), Kiumars Malekmotei (actor), Hossein Kazbian (actor), Mehri Mehrinia (actress), Ali Asghar Garmsiri (actor), Mahmoud Basiri (actor), Esfandiar Mavandadi (actor), Esmail Davarfar (actor),

Genres: Comedy,

Midnight Express (1978)

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
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama,
Taglines: A story of triumph. Busted for drugs and condemned to the nightmarish hell of a Turkish prison, there was only one escape [Australia Theatrical] Everybody gave up on Billy Hayes -- except Billy. Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes, and bring all the courage you can!

Quotes:

Ahmet: Where are you going? Why don't you walk the wheel with us? What is the matter my American friend? What has upset you? Oh! I know. The bad machine doesn't know that he's a bad machine. You still don't believe it. You still don't believe you're a bad machine? To know yourself is to know God, my friend. The factory knows, that's why they put you here. You'll see... You'll find out... In time, you'll know.

[to the Turkish court]::Billy Hayes: For a nation of pigs, it sures is funny you don't eat'em! Jesus Christ forgave the bastards, but I can't! I hate! I hate you! I hate your nation! And I hate your people! And I fuck your sons and daughters because they're pigs! You're a pig! You're all pigs.

[to the Turkish court]::Billy Hayes: I just wish for once that you could be in my shoes, Mr. Prosecutor, and then you would know something that you don't know: mercy! That the concept of a society is based on the quality of that mercy; its sense of fair play; its sense of justice! But I guess that's like asking a bear to shit in the toilet.

Max: The best thing to do is to get your ass out of here. Best way that you can.::Billy Hayes: Yeah, but how?::Max: Catch the midnight express.::Billy Hayes: But what's that?::Max: [laughs] Well it's not a train. It's a prison word for... escape. But it doesn't stop around here.

Jimmy: The second way out, I need you guy's help, and that's under.::Billy Hayes: You mean tunnel? Are you serious?::Max: This is Shagmahr prison, not Stalag 17.::Jimmy: Well that's where you're wrong fuckface, 'cause it's already built!

Billy Hayes: [voiceover] To the Turks, everything is "shurla burla", which means "like this, like that". You never know what will happen. All foreigners are "ayip", they're considered dirty. So is homosexuality, it's a big crime here, but most of them do it every chance they get. There are about thousand things that are "ayip", for instance, you can stab or shoot somebody below the waist but not above because that's intent to kill. So everyone runs around stabbing everyone else in the ass. That's what they call Turkish revenge. I know it must all sound crazy to you, but this place is crazy.

Jimmy: So... Billy, what are you in for? Hash?::Billy Hayes: Yeah.::Jimmy: Where'd they get you?::Billy Hayes: The airport... trying to get home.::Jimmy: You go through customs?::Billy Hayes: Yeah, I was busted right at the plane.::Jimmy: Aw, man that's heavy. That's very heavy.::Erich: It's bad if they get you for smuggling, but if they make it posession, the sentance is lighter. The best thing for you to do, Billy, is try to make bail. If you make bail, you're free. You can easily get yourself a fake passport on the black market, or get yourself across the border into Greece.::Jimmy: Dream on, Erich. They'll never grant bail to foreigners whom may be a flight risk.::Erich: But if you argue in court about you being innocent...::Jimmy: This ain't the good ol' USA! This is Turkey, man! It's a fuckin' accident here if you're innocent! There ain't nobody here that is innocent!

Billy Hayes: What is a crime? What is punishment? It seems to vary from time to time and place to place. What's legal today is suddenly illegal tomorrow because society says it's so, and what's illegal yesterday is suddenly legal because everybody's doin' it, and you can't put everybody in jail. I'm not saying this is right or wrong. I'm just saying that's the way it is. But I've spent 3 1/2 years of my life in your prison, and I think I've paid for my error, and if it's your decision today to sentence me to more years, then I... [he becomes overcome with anger]

[first lines]::[Susan makes her way through a line at an airline checkpoint]::Susan: Excuse me... Excuse me... Excuse me... Excuse me.::[she reaches Billy in line]::Susan: Nervous?::Billy Hayes: No.::Susan: Geez, I hate flying.::Billy Hayes: It's something I ate. I think I've been poisoned.::Susan: Or you're just excited about getting home.::Billy Hayes: No, I think it's the baklavas.::Susan: I told you not to eat 'em.::Billy Hayes: Look, I gotta go to the john again. You go on through and I'll catch up to you, OK?::Susan: So I'll wait.::Billy Hayes: No, go. I'll... I'll catch up to you. I'll... I'll only be a minute. OK? OK?::Susan: OK.

Mr. Hayes: All right, Billy. I know it sounds tought, but we are going to get you out! I promise you. I don't want you to get stupid and pull anything. They can play with your sentence. All right. Now, I'm putting 500 dollars in the bank. Anything you need, you write. There's food here. There's candy. And there's writing paper. Books. Cigarettes. Soap. Toothbrush. [Empties bag onto table, slams it down] I've been writing insurance policies for 30 goddamn years and now I've got to see my own son - Jesus. Jesus! Billy, if I could be where you are... I'd be there.::Billy Hayes: I love you, Dad. [Guards take him away]::Mr. Hayes: [to Hamidou] You take good care of my boy, you hear? Or I'll have your fuckin' head, you Turkish bastard!