Lissie

A Dozen Roses (2013)

Actors: Krystyna Ahlers (actress), Krystyna Ahlers (miscellaneous crew), Tristin Rupp (actress), Celes Obispo (director), Nataly Chavez (producer), Celes Obispo (producer), Celes Obispo (writer), Charlotte Taschen (actress), Shelby Holt (miscellaneous crew), Gordon Racz (producer), Gordon Racz (actor), Herman Rucker (miscellaneous crew), Herman Rucker (miscellaneous crew), April Hautea (actress), David Ortiz (producer),

Plot: A young couple whose marriage begins to crumble after the wife undergoes a hysterectomy, losing their baby boy. The piercing silence between them eventually leads to an explosive confrontation that forces them to come to terms with their tragedy and the choice to remain together or not.

Genres: Drama, Short,

Desire (2013)

Actors: Leon Ockenden (writer), Leon Ockenden (director), Blair Mowat (composer), Phelim Kelly (actor), Michael Dixon (producer), Alison Carroll (actress), Harry Lloyd (producer), Harry Lloyd (actor), Sheara Abrahams (costume designer), Sam Billinge (editor), Robert Goodale (producer), Vanessa Hehir (producer), Lauren Drummond (actress), Alison Thea-Skot (actress), Tala Gouveia (actress),

Plot: What do you really want? And how much are you willing to risk/lose/leave behind to get it? 'Desire' is the debut comedy/drama short from Giddy kipper films. Set in North London it tells the story of Chris (BAFTA nominated Harry Lloyd) and Lissy. A couple in crisis and at a pivotal point in their relationship. The film explores their toils with temptation and battles with the inner demon. Can one ever truly keep a promise? Will you be a better person if you do? At under nine minutes 'Desire' is a brief but absorbing meditation on the difficulties of personal transformation.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Short,

Hardcover (2008)

Actors: Filip Peeters (actor), Sybille J. Schedwill (actress), Martin Semmelrogge (actor), David Groenewold (producer), Sönke Wortmann (producer), Wotan Wilke Möhring (actor), Lisa Potthoff (actress), Justus von Dohnányi (actor), Charly Hübner (actor), Barbara Krieger (miscellaneous crew), Hans Funck (editor), Rüdiger Jordan (miscellaneous crew), Lucas Gregorowicz (actor), Jan Sosniok (actor), Bas Keijzer (actor),

Plot: Christopher, 31, tolerably good-looking but frustrated single and proud owner of a little Renault car, is dreaming of a celebrated career as an author. But he is stuck on writing dime novels. And because his salary is not nearly enough he part-times at a car rental agency. On one of those days, Christopher witnesses an especially perky theft. A young man starts to tamper with a class 7 BMW of the rental car company and rushes off. The young author is appalled but suddenly has a great idea. What if he could use this professional for a research project in the criminal environment? He could be within the presence of real gangsters for his research for an authentic crime novel. So Christopher starts hanging out with Dominic. And after a few difficulties at the start, the hit it off and Dominick introduces him into the underworld. Christopher is thrilled. But Dominic emerges to be an unreliable and unpredictable jack ass, who steers Christopher from one catastrophe to the next.

Keywords: author, biographer, drug-dealer, gangster
Genres: Comedy, Crime,

Year of the Dog (2007)

Actors: Cassandra Barbour (miscellaneous crew), Christophe Beck (composer), Dody Dorn (editor), Brad Pitt (producer), Molly Shannon (actress), Jack Black (producer), Regina King (actress), Audrey Wasilewski (actress), Josh Pais (actor), John C. Reilly (actor), Peter Sarsgaard (actor), Laura Dern (actress), Ursula Brauner (actress), Nicholas Guest (miscellaneous crew), Ursula Brauner (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: Peggy is single, childless, in her 40s, a lonely executive assistant in a friendly office. Her dog Pencil is the love of her life, and when he dies after eating some sort of toxin, Peggy's life spins out of her control: a friendly neighbor invites her for dinner; a friendly staff member at her vet's calls with an abused dog he recommends she adopt - she does, and also finds herself attracted to this fellow. She becomes a vegan, supports animal-rights causes, and embroils her brother's young children in these concerns. Saving dogs and other animals become such a passion that her mental health and her job may be in danger. Are regaining control and finding love beyond her reach?

Keywords: african-american, animal, animal-in-title, animal-lover, animal-rescue, animal-rights, animal-shelter, animal-slaughter, animal-testing, animal-torture
Genres: Comedy, Drama,
Taglines: Has the world left you a stray?

Quotes:

Layla: Even retarded, crippled people get married.

Al: So, you ever been married?::Peggy: No. No... That I mean that I never, you know I guess I never... that... that... that never happened. But I think some people just aren't as... you know... I don't know. It's like that, I guess.

Layla: I believe that there is somebody on this planet for us all. Even retarded cripple people get married. You just have to be open. So maybe your dog died so your love life could live.

Newt: Animals are like people, they live for love.

Peggy: It's nice to have a word that can describe you. I've never had that before.

[Closing lines]::Peggy: If you all didn't think I was crazy, I'm sure you will now. How do I explain the things I've said and done? How do I explain the person I've become? I know I've disappointed everyone and I'm sorry for that. I wish I was a more articulate person. I believe life is magical. It is so precious. And there are so many kinds of life in this life. So many things to love. The love for a husband or a wife, a boyfriend or girlfriend. The love for children. The love for yourself. And even material things. This is my love. It is mine. And it fills me and defines me. And it compels me on.

Peggy: I've always been disappointed by people. I've really only been able to count on my pets. I know it's pathetic, but...::Newt: Hey, it's not pathetic.::Peggy: But it's enough. It was enough last month and last week, and it'll be enough next week.

Layla: How are ever going to find a boyfriend if you keep shacking up with dogs?

Robin: I mean, I know it's a lot of money to you, but, I mean... but you don't have my degrees.

Peggy: So you were saying you had a dog who died when you were young?::Al: Tessie. I loved that dog. I had her since she was a puppy. We did everything together. She was my right-hand bitch... sorry, I mean in the dog way of being a bitch. Yeah, she died way too young. She was only six.::Peggy: Oh.::Al: Yeah.::Peggy: How did she die?::Al: I shot her in Wyoming. You want some more wine?

Year of the Dog (2007)

Actors: Cassandra Barbour (miscellaneous crew), Christophe Beck (composer), Dody Dorn (editor), Brad Pitt (producer), Molly Shannon (actress), Jack Black (producer), Regina King (actress), Audrey Wasilewski (actress), Josh Pais (actor), John C. Reilly (actor), Peter Sarsgaard (actor), Laura Dern (actress), Ursula Brauner (actress), Nicholas Guest (miscellaneous crew), Ursula Brauner (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: Peggy is single, childless, in her 40s, a lonely executive assistant in a friendly office. Her dog Pencil is the love of her life, and when he dies after eating some sort of toxin, Peggy's life spins out of her control: a friendly neighbor invites her for dinner; a friendly staff member at her vet's calls with an abused dog he recommends she adopt - she does, and also finds herself attracted to this fellow. She becomes a vegan, supports animal-rights causes, and embroils her brother's young children in these concerns. Saving dogs and other animals become such a passion that her mental health and her job may be in danger. Are regaining control and finding love beyond her reach?

Keywords: african-american, animal, animal-in-title, animal-lover, animal-rescue, animal-rights, animal-shelter, animal-slaughter, animal-testing, animal-torture
Genres: Comedy, Drama,
Taglines: Has the world left you a stray?

Quotes:

Layla: Even retarded, crippled people get married.

Al: So, you ever been married?::Peggy: No. No... That I mean that I never, you know I guess I never... that... that... that never happened. But I think some people just aren't as... you know... I don't know. It's like that, I guess.

Layla: I believe that there is somebody on this planet for us all. Even retarded cripple people get married. You just have to be open. So maybe your dog died so your love life could live.

Newt: Animals are like people, they live for love.

Peggy: It's nice to have a word that can describe you. I've never had that before.

[Closing lines]::Peggy: If you all didn't think I was crazy, I'm sure you will now. How do I explain the things I've said and done? How do I explain the person I've become? I know I've disappointed everyone and I'm sorry for that. I wish I was a more articulate person. I believe life is magical. It is so precious. And there are so many kinds of life in this life. So many things to love. The love for a husband or a wife, a boyfriend or girlfriend. The love for children. The love for yourself. And even material things. This is my love. It is mine. And it fills me and defines me. And it compels me on.

Peggy: I've always been disappointed by people. I've really only been able to count on my pets. I know it's pathetic, but...::Newt: Hey, it's not pathetic.::Peggy: But it's enough. It was enough last month and last week, and it'll be enough next week.

Layla: How are ever going to find a boyfriend if you keep shacking up with dogs?

Robin: I mean, I know it's a lot of money to you, but, I mean... but you don't have my degrees.

Peggy: So you were saying you had a dog who died when you were young?::Al: Tessie. I loved that dog. I had her since she was a puppy. We did everything together. She was my right-hand bitch... sorry, I mean in the dog way of being a bitch. Yeah, she died way too young. She was only six.::Peggy: Oh.::Al: Yeah.::Peggy: How did she die?::Al: I shot her in Wyoming. You want some more wine?

Klimt (2006)

Actors: Saffron Burrows (actress), Aglaia Szyszkowitz (actress), Mark Zak (actor), Miguel Herz-Kestranek (actor), Erwin Leder (actor), Veronica Ferres (actress), Fritz von Friedl (actor), John Malkovich (actor), Georg Friedrich (actor), Martin Brambach (actor), Piet Fuchs (actor), Stephen Dillane (actor), Joachim Bißmeier (actor), Dieter Pochlatko (producer), Paulo Branco (producer),

Plot: A character study and a meditation on art in a time of opulence and syphilis. Gustave Klimt (1862-1918) lies in hospital, dying. In reveries, he recalls the early 1900s: it's fin de siècle Vienna. At the World Exposition in Paris, Klimt meets Georges Méliès, who does a moving picture for him, and Klimt falls under the spell of a woman who may be Lea de Castro. We see Klimt in his studio; we meet his mother and sister, who suffer from mental illness. We watch Klimt the libertine. On his deathbed and as a younger man, he imagines things as well: encounters with ministers and waiters and with women who are willing participants in his pleasures. Is this the source of art?

Keywords: 1900-world-exhibition, actor, actress, actress-playing-multiple-roles, anti-biopic, art-exhibition, art-gallery, art-museum, art-nouveau, artist
Genres: Biography, Drama,

Die eine und die andere (2004)

Actors: Cornelia Froboess (actress), Thomas Holtzmann (actor), Juliane Köhler (actress), Dieter Dorn (director), Gisela Stein (actress), Jens Harzer (actor), Botho Strauß (writer), Stefan Wilkening (actor), Katharina Gebauer (actress), Burchard Dabinnus (actor),

Genres: Drama,

Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious (1965)

Actors: Walter Boos (editor), Mike Connors (actor), Paul Dahlke (actor), Alec Guinness (actor), Robert Redford (actor), Frank Wolff (actor), Robert Shaw (writer), Mady Rahl (actress), Carola Regnier (actress), Ilse Dubois (costume designer), Anita Höfer (actress), Gottfried Reinhardt (producer), Gottfried Reinhardt (director), Jan Lustig (writer), John Briley (actor),

Plot: During World War II, two Americans are forced to bail out and parachute into a small German town. Herr Frick, being equal parts patriotic and lonely, keeps them as prisoners of war in his bomb shelter. While his prisoners go stir crazy, Herr Frick must decide if he's willing to lose their companionship by letting them know the war has ended.

Keywords: alternate-reality, army-air-corps, based-on-novel, captive, friendless, independent-film, mistaken-motives, new-world, pilot, prisoner-of-war
Genres: Comedy, War,

Rakas varkaani (1957)

Actors: Armas Vallasvuo (actor), Reino Valkama (actor), Kullervo Kalske (actor), Vilho Ruuskanen (actor), Pentti Siimes (actor), Heikki Savolainen (actor), Tauno Söder (actor), Nils Brandt (actor), Paavo Hukkinen (actor), Juhani Kumpulainen (actor), Toivo Kärki (actor), Pentti Irjala (actor), Armas Jokio (actor), Irja Kuusla (actress), Kaarlo Wilska (actor),

Genres: Comedy,

Den forsvundne Mona Lisa (1911)

Actors: Carl Alstrup (actor), Svend Bille (actor), Axel Boesen (actor), Frederik Buch (actor), Elith Pio (actor), Einar Zangenberg (actor), Maja Bjerre-Lind (actress), Mathilde Felumb Friis (actress), Julie Henriksen (actress), Alfred Kjerulf (writer), Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen (director), Frederik Jacobsen (actor), Zanny Petersen (actress), H.C. Nielsen (actor), Frederik Christensen (actor),

Genres: Crime, Short,