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I Sing of a Well (2009)

Actors: Jimmy Jean-Louis (actor), Leila Djansi (writer), Leila Djansi (director), Winrich Kolbe (producer), Michael Daniel (composer), Asher Bingham (editor), Doris Sakitey (actress), Prince David Oseia (actor), Kofi Middetan-Mends (actor), Akofa Edjeani Asiedu (producer), Tonita Perry (miscellaneous crew), Freeman Ekow (actor), Luckei E. Lawson (actress), Nana King (actor), Mabel Germaine (costume designer),

Plot: When Prince Wenambe hands the little kingdom of Kotengbi over to Mansa Musa to protect, he wins the throne from His father. To ascend the throne though, he must find a wife. His choice is the beautiful Soraya who is betrothed to Dume the hunter. He is Prince and what he wants he gets, Wenambe marries Soraya in the time when Mansa Musa begins to sell the Kingdom of Kotengbi to slave traders. The folly of choice. Wenambe becomes a pawn of the gods; taunted daily by Alarka the old seer, he turns into a man troubled and confused, not even the son Soraya bears him is able to wipe away his shame. He becomes a ruler of slaves, but the gods still weave an intricate web, yarn after yarn, a new era is born, a new hope, though lined with the arrival of other slave traders even more powerful than Mansa Musa himself.

Genres: Drama,
Taglines: I only Speak what I see

Quotes:

Alarka: I only speak what I see::Soraya: What did you see?::Alarka: I saw him as I called him.

King Ampem: If she chooses to think about another, it is her heart that aches::Prince Wenambe: But my heart aches too, I just may love her::King Ampem: You do not love her. It is the thrill of the hunt you love, not the animal::Prince Wenambe: Maybe, maybe

Alarka: I only Speak what I see

Prince Wenambe: Have there been slave raids since the merger?::Soraya: it's only a matter of time, before Mansa Musa himself hands us over to slave raiders

Girl at stream: I only speak what I see::Soraya: What did you see?::Girl at stream: I saw him as I called him.

Omuaru: If she chooses to think about another, it is her heart that aches::Alarka: But my heart aches too, I just may love her::Omuaru: You do not love her. It is the thrill of the hunt you love, not the animal::Alarka: Maybe, maybe

Girl at stream: I only Speak what I see

Alarka: Have there been slave raids since the merger?::Soraya: it's only a matter of time, before Mansa Musa himself hands us over to slave raiders

Born to Be Dead (2009)

Actors: Amit Tishler (editor), Amit Tishler (actor), Amit Tishler (producer), Amit Tishler (producer), Amit Tishler (writer), Amit Tishler (writer), Amit Tishler (director), Benny Ashkenazi (actor), Benny Ashkenazi (actor), Benny Ashkenazi (actor), Benny Ashkenazi (actor), Diana Tomov (actress), Omri J. Sharon (composer),

Genres: Action, Animation, Comedy, Horror, Short,

Joy of a Mother (2006)

Actors: Pat Attah (actor), Eucharia-Anunobi Ekwu (actress), Zack Orji (actor), Steph-Nora Okere (actress), Nora Roberts (actress), Val Agulonu (actress), Franca Aernan (writer), Paul Umoh (actor), Okezie Iroka (actor), Festus Elorumma (actor), Semu Adewuyi (actor),

Genres: Drama,

Arashi no yoru ni (2005)

Actors: Riki Takeuchi (actor), Kôichi Yamadera (actor), Shidô Nakamura (actor), Hiroki Narimiya (actor), Toshiaki Nakazawa (producer), Yûichi Kimura (writer), Kazuya Hamana (producer), Gisaburo Sugii (director), Gisaburo Sugii (writer), Akiko Kimura (producer), Eiji Bandô (actor), Kaba Chan (actor), Daisuke Ohoka (producer), Kunikatsu Kondo (producer), Yasushi Umemura (producer),

Plot: Fleeing a violent thunderstorm, a young goat named Mei becomes separated from his tribe and takes shelter in a cabin. He soon is not alone, as another creature limps inside. In the dark they cannot see each other, both have colds and cannot smell each other, but in conversation assume they are of the same kind for they have much in common even apart from a shared fear of thunder, having been taught by elders to run fast to survive and to value loyalty and friendship. They agree to meet the next day for a picnic, with the words "stormy night" used to identify each other. Getting past their initial shock at seeing each other in the daylight, their friendship grows even though they were born enemies, as a goat and a wolf. They continue to meet secretly with Gav fighting off his natural predator tendencies. One day Gav helps Mei escape a wolf hunt, and they are observed together. The other goats demand that Mei use his friend to get details of the wolves plans or be exiled. Gav is threatened with death unless he uses Mei to get details of the goat's habits. With all of the forest watching, they opt to jump into a raging river in an attempt to escape since neither will betray the other. Surviving the waters, they start a journey over a tall snow-capped peak to find a forest beyond where they can live in peace. The bitter cold of a blizzard overcomes Mei, and the pack still pursues them. Respectively facing death from starvation or the pack, Mei and Gav both attempt to sacrifice themselves for the other.

Keywords: allegory, animal, anime, cave, forest, friendship, goat, snow, stormy-night, wolf
Genres: Animation,
Taglines: Born enemies... Sworn friends.

Appurushîdo (2004)

Actors: Chris Patton (actor), Liam O'Brien (actor), Toshiyuki Morikawa (actor), Bob Papenbrook (actor), Michael Forest (actor), Michael McConnohie (actor), John Gremillion (actor), Jason Douglas (actor), William Knight (actor), Jûrôta Kosugi (actor), Takehito Koyasu (actor), Steve Kramer (actor), William Bassett (actor), Andy McAvin (actor), Jamieson Price (actor),

Genres: Action, Animation, Sci-Fi,
Taglines: Humanity's last chance for survival.

Quotes:

Deunan: We have to believe that life is what we make of it!

Athena: What a creature is man, he would choose to cage himself so willingly?

Nakoruru - Ano hito kara no okurimono: Kyôri no iyû hen (2002)

Actors: Ayako Kawasumi (actress), Takehito Koyasu (actor), Kyôko Hikami (actress), Kyôko Hikami (actress), Tomohisa Asô (actor), Miyu Matsuki (actress), Megumi Kobayashi (actress), Yasuhiro (actor), Harumi Ikoma (actress), Katuma Kanazawa (director), Chiaki Morita (actor), Narumi Tsunoda (actress), Sumomo Momomori (actress), Nanako Fukashima (actress), Keiko Kamitani (actress),

Genres: Animation, Short,

Onye-Eze (2001)

Actors: Tchidi Chikere (director), Nkem Owoh (actor), Afam Okereke (miscellaneous crew), Rita Edochie (actress), Afam Okereke (producer), Tom Njamanze (actor), Sunny Collins (producer), David Ihesie (actor), Sunny Collins (writer), Sunny Collins (writer), Victor Osuagwu (actor), Roy De Nani (actor), Stanley Anaekwe (actor), Nkem Alu (actor), Louisa Nwobodo (actress),

Genres: ,

Alien Avengers II (1998)

Actors: Kyle A. Clark (miscellaneous crew), Mike Tristano (miscellaneous crew), Tyler Bates (composer), Marta M. Mobley (producer), George Fisher (actor), Michael McDonald (writer), Julie Brown (actress), George Wendt (actor), Patrick Cranshaw (actor), Jason Sudeikis (actor), Roger Corman (producer), Jack Betts (actor), Robert Peters (actor), Luis Contreras (actor), Erik Olson (miscellaneous crew),

Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi,

Kamui no ken (1985)

Actors: Haruki Kadokawa (producer), Masao Maruyama (producer), Ryûdô Uzaki (actor), Ryûdô Uzaki (actor), Hidekatsu Shibata (actor), Mami Koyama (actress), Rintaro (actor), Takeshi Aono (actor), Ichirô Nagai (actor), Tarô Ishida (actor), Hiroyuki Sanada (actor), Tarô Ishida (actor), Kaneto Shiozawa (actor), Ryûdô Uzaki (composer), Rintaro (producer),

Plot: An orphan named Taro killed who Tein-Hei told her was the killer of his family. Taro found out, years later that Tein-Hei is the true killer and the man he killed was his father. Taro's revenge attempts start off a trail of assassinations and ninja swords fights spanning from Hokaido, Alaska to California where Tien-Hei's secrets gradually unfold. The revenge road leads to a climactic battle with Tien-Hei on the fall of Japan's Shogun-era.

Keywords: ainu, anime, assassin, based-on-novel, conspiracy, ezo, fictional-war, hokkaido, monk, mountain
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation,

Quotes:

Tenkai: Jiro! Struggle more! Despair more! After your scolding, show me a good counterattack!

Jiro: In heaven and earth, you are all I can rely on. Whether going along with you will bring about misfortune or hope for now I do not know. But there is no going back now!

Oyuki: Why did you save me? Why? Why didn't you kill me?::Jiro: Why did YOU save me?

Andô Shouzan: We are all born naked, and die naked. In the meantime, all we do is work, east, shit, and sleep.

Andô Shouzan: I am Andô Shouzan. As you can see, I'm a hardheaded old fart.

Andô Shouzan: Missed out on dying, did you? I doubt that one would go out of his way to be resurrected in a place like this, but as long as you've been saved, just give up and recuperate. Get that noxious viciousness out of your system and wake up to your hunger, why don't you.

Oyuki: Do you... want to kill me? As soon as the Lord Tenkai catches up with us, I'll probably go back to being a mere Shinobi, and take your life. Now, do whatever you want to me.

Iga Chief: Tenkai! Having him as a pupil the one thing I regret in my entire life!

Jiro: Sam!::Sam: Yes, Master!::Jiro: Stop calling me "Master".::Sam: Yes, Master!

[Jiro is framed for the murder of his mother, Oyaruru as the screen is dominated by phantasmogorphic imgery.]::Chorus: Murderer! Parent-killer! You shall be cursed! To hell with you, mother-killer! Murderer!

Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Actors: Suso Cecchi D'Amico (writer), Franco Zeffirelli (writer), Donald Sumpter (actor), Tarak Ben Ammar (producer), Renato Montalbano (actor), Oliver Tobias (actor), Renato Rascel (actor), Pino Colizzi (actor), Martin Benson (actor), Renato Terra (actor), Robert Beatty (actor), Lee Montague (actor), Francis De Wolff (actor), Marcel Escoffier (costume designer), Maurice Jarre (composer),

Genres: Biography, Drama, History,

Quotes:

Pontius Pilate: Do you realize I have the power to release you or have you crucified?::Jesus Christ: You wouldn't have had that power over me if it hadn't been given to you from above.

[discussing the idea of Jesus' being born in a stable]::Balthazar: And yet, I see the justice of it.::Gaspar: Not in glory, but in humility.

Simon Peter: [having denied Jesus thrice] Oh God... oh God... [shouting] My God! Please, help me!

Jesus Christ: Destroy this temple, and in three days I will make it rise again.::Zerah: It took centuries to build this temple. Do you think you can build it again in three days?::Jesus Christ: You have said it, but you have not understood.::Zerah: [indignant] Rabbi, I understand better than you *think*.

Simon Peter: [Peter is drunk] Andrew. Andrew, I'm not like you. I'm not a follower of priests and prophets; I'm a fisherman. I've got my family to think of. You followed the Baptist, now follow this one...::Philip: [grabbing Peter's Arm] Peter!::Simon Peter: [wresting free] Just leave me alone! Why did you bring Him here to me? [grabbing his net] *This* is my life! My nets... my boat. [shouting] Go on! Follow Him! But leave me!::Andrew: Come on, you can't talk to him when he's like this. [motioning the others to leave] Come on, Philip.

Herod Antipas: And we go on sinning. And very pleasant it is, too.

Jesus Christ: What is the heart of the law?::Joseph of Arimathea: "Hear, O Israel, thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul and with all thy strength." This is the greatest commandment.::Jesus Christ: You have said well. You are not far from the Kingdom of God, Joseph of Arimathea. But there is another commandment, no less greater: you must love your neighbor as yourself.

Simeon: [seeing the Baby Jesus for the first time] Now I can die contented, Lord, according to Thy will. [gently, to the Virgin Mary] And a sword shall pierce your heart.

Herod Antipas: John if I set you free, what would you do with your freedom?::John the Baptist: I would follow the one whose way I have prepared, like so many others who already follow him, but you will not set me free.