Biography Films
SCHINDLER'S LIST
Release date December 31, 1993 (3h 15 min)
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes more
Genres: History, Drama, War, Biography
Nationality USA
The uncharted story of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), an opportunist, seductive, "ship-owner", sympathetic, black-market trader, but above all a man who related very well to the Nazi regime, Of the Nazi party itself (which did not prevent him from being arrested a few times, but always freed him quickly because of his contacts). However, despite his faults, he loved the human being and thus did the impossible, to the point of losing his fortune but managed to save more than a thousand Jews from the concentration camps. For me this is the best Spielberg movie.
BRAVEHEART
Release Date July 14, 1995 (2h 45min)
Directed by Mel Gibson
Cast: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Catherine McCormack more
History, Adventure, Biography, War
Nationality USA
In the thirteenth century, British soldiers killed the wife of Scotsman William Wallace (Mel Gibson), well on their wedding night. To avenge his beloved, he decides to lead his people in a fight against the cruel English King Edward I (Patrick McGoohan). With the help of Robert and Bruce, he will start a violent battle with the goal of freeing Scotland once and for all.
ELEPHANT MAN
Release date December 22, 1980 (2h 05min)
Directed by David Lynch
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft more
Genres Drama, Biography
Nationality USA
The story of John Merrick (John Hurt), an unfortunate Victorian citizen of England with the most serious case of multiple neurofibromatosis recorded so far, taking 90% of the body deformed. Featured as a circus monster and considered weak-minded by his speech difficulties, he is saved by a doctor, Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins). At the Merrick Hospital, he releases himself emotionally and intellectually, as well as being an extremely sensitive person. Ms. Kendal (Anne Bancroft), a great actress, becomes her friend and even the British crown sensitizes herself with the case.
2 FILHOS DE FRANCISCO
Release date August 19, 2005 (2h 12min)
Directed by: Breno Silveira
Cast: Angelo Antônio, Dira Paes, Márcio Kieling more
Genre Drama
Nationality Brazil
Francisco Camargo (Angelo Antônio) is a farmer who wants to transform two of his nine children into a sertaneja duo. He initially puts his hope in the oldest, Mirosmar (Dablio Moreira), and decides to give him an accordion when he turns 11. Mirosmar and brother Emival (Marco Henrique), who plays guitar, perform successfully at the village parties where they live. Mirosmar and Emival started to play at Goiania's bus station, when they moved there, intending to get some money to help at home. The boys meet Miranda (José Dumont), a businessman with double heads, who travels with them for more than 4 months. The brothers again succeed, but an accident prematurely closes the pair's career. After almost giving up his artistic career, Mirosmar decides to return to singing, now using the stage name of Zezé di Camargo (Márcio Kieling). It records a solo album, but it does not succeed. Already married and with two small daughters, Zeze has difficulties in supporting the family and the maximum that it obtains that other pairs sing their own compositions. It is when he meets his brother Welson (Thiago Mendonça), who uses the stage name of Luciano, the ideal partner to carry on his musical career.
SOMOS TÃO JOVENS
Release Date May 3, 2013 (1h 44min)
Directed by: Antonio Carlos da Fontoura
Cast: Thiago Mendonça, Laila Zaid, Bruno Torres more
Genres Drama, Biography
Nationality Brazil
Brasília, 1973. Renato (Thiago Mendonça) just moved with his family to the city, coming from Rio de Janeiro. At the time he suffered from a rare bone disease, epiphysiolysis, which left him in a wheelchair after undergoing surgery. Thanks to staying at home, little by little he became interested in music. Punk rock fan, Renato begins to get involved with the music scene of Brasilia after improving health problems. This is when he helped found the band Aborto Elétrico and later, the Legião Urbana (the best Brazilian band <3).
SCHINDLER'S LIST
Release date December 31, 1993 (3h 15 min)
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes more
Genres: History, Drama, War, Biography
Nationality USA
The uncharted story of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), an opportunist, seductive, "ship-owner", sympathetic, black-market trader, but above all a man who related very well to the Nazi regime, Of the Nazi party itself (which did not prevent him from being arrested a few times, but always freed him quickly because of his contacts). However, despite his faults, he loved the human being and thus did the impossible, to the point of losing his fortune but managed to save more than a thousand Jews from the concentration camps. For me this is the best Spielberg movie.
BRAVEHEART
Release Date July 14, 1995 (2h 45min)
Directed by Mel Gibson
Cast: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Catherine McCormack more
History, Adventure, Biography, War
Nationality USA
In the thirteenth century, British soldiers killed the wife of Scotsman William Wallace (Mel Gibson), well on their wedding night. To avenge his beloved, he decides to lead his people in a fight against the cruel English King Edward I (Patrick McGoohan). With the help of Robert and Bruce, he will start a violent battle with the goal of freeing Scotland once and for all.
SOMOS TÃO JOVENS
Release Date May 3, 2013 (1h 44min)
Directed by: Antonio Carlos da Fontoura
Cast: Thiago Mendonça, Laila Zaid, Bruno Torres more
Genres Drama, Biography
Nationality Brazil
Brasília, 1973. Renato (Thiago Mendonça) just moved with his family to the city, coming from Rio de Janeiro. At the time he suffered from a rare bone disease, epiphysiolysis, which left him in a wheelchair after undergoing surgery. Thanks to staying at home, little by little he became interested in music. Punk rock fan, Renato begins to get involved with the music scene of Brasilia after improving health problems. This is when he helped found the band Aborto Elétrico and later, the Legião Urbana (the best Brazilian band <3).
Thriller
HANNIBAL
Release Date February 23, 2001 (2h 05min)
Direction: Ridley Scott
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman more
Genres: Thriller, Horror
Nationalities United Kingdom, USA
It was a trilogy, but I'll talk about the second movie. Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) escaped from prison. The homicidal multiple now works in the library of a noble family of Florence and travels freely through Europe. FBI agent Clarice Sterling (Julianne Moore), who interviewed Dr. Lecter before he fled the maximum-security hospital for insane criminals, never forgot the killer whose voice still haunts his dreams. But also Mason Verger (Gary Oldman) did not forget Hannibal. Victim who managed to survive the attack of the psychopath and was terribly disfigured, Verger becomes obsessed with revenge and realizes that in order to have Dr. Lecter discovered, he will have to use Clarice Sterling as his bait.
HDE AND SEEK
Release date February 25, 2005 (1h 36 min)
Directed by John Polson
Cast: Robert De Niro, Famke Janssen, Dakota Fanning more
Genres: Thriller, Horror
Nationalities USA, Germany
David Callaway (Robert De Niro) is a man who has recently widowed, now living only with his 9-year-old daughter Emily (Dakota Fanning). Emily creates an imaginary friend named Charlie, with whom she often plays hide and seek. But little by little Charlie reveals himself as evil and vindictive, which threatens the Callaway family.
VERTIGO
Relaunch 6 December 2013
Release Date July 21, 1958 (2h 09min)
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes more
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance
Nationality USA
In San Francisco, retired detective John 'Scottie' Ferguson (James Stewart) suffers from a terrible fear of heights. One day, he meets an old acquaintance from college, who asks him to follow his wife, Madeleine Elster (Kim Novak). John accepts the task and takes care of the woman, following her throughout the city. She demonstrates a strange attraction to high places, leading the detective to face her worst fears. He begins to believe that the woman is crazy, with possible suicidal tendencies, when something strange happens in this mission.
THE SHINING
Release Date: December 25, 1980 (Brazil)
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Author: Stephen King
Music composed by: Wendy Carlos, Rachel Elkind-Tourre
Screenplay: Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson
I just have to say that this movie is great! I can not say this ...
In this movie, a man is hired to take care of a hotel and takes his son with him, but ends up having mental conflicts and his son sees visions of the past.
HANNIBAL
Release Date February 23, 2001 (2h 05min)
Direction: Ridley Scott
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman more
Genres: Thriller, Horror
Nationalities United Kingdom, USA
It was a trilogy, but I'll talk about the second movie. Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) escaped from prison. The homicidal multiple now works in the library of a noble family of Florence and travels freely through Europe. FBI agent Clarice Sterling (Julianne Moore), who interviewed Dr. Lecter before he fled the maximum-security hospital for insane criminals, never forgot the killer whose voice still haunts his dreams. But also Mason Verger (Gary Oldman) did not forget Hannibal. Victim who managed to survive the attack of the psychopath and was terribly disfigured, Verger becomes obsessed with revenge and realizes that in order to have Dr. Lecter discovered, he will have to use Clarice Sterling as his bait.
HDE AND SEEK
Release date February 25, 2005 (1h 36 min)
Directed by John Polson
Cast: Robert De Niro, Famke Janssen, Dakota Fanning more
Genres: Thriller, Horror
Nationalities USA, Germany
David Callaway (Robert De Niro) is a man who has recently widowed, now living only with his 9-year-old daughter Emily (Dakota Fanning). Emily creates an imaginary friend named Charlie, with whom she often plays hide and seek. But little by little Charlie reveals himself as evil and vindictive, which threatens the Callaway family.
VERTIGO
Relaunch 6 December 2013
Release Date July 21, 1958 (2h 09min)
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes more
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance
Nationality USA
In San Francisco, retired detective John 'Scottie' Ferguson (James Stewart) suffers from a terrible fear of heights. One day, he meets an old acquaintance from college, who asks him to follow his wife, Madeleine Elster (Kim Novak). John accepts the task and takes care of the woman, following her throughout the city. She demonstrates a strange attraction to high places, leading the detective to face her worst fears. He begins to believe that the woman is crazy, with possible suicidal tendencies, when something strange happens in this mission.
THE SHINING
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Author: Stephen King
Music composed by: Wendy Carlos, Rachel Elkind-Tourre
Screenplay: Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson
I just have to say that this movie is great! I can not say this ...
In this movie, a man is hired to take care of a hotel and takes his son with him, but ends up having mental conflicts and his son sees visions of the past.
In this movie, a man is hired to take care of a hotel and takes his son with him, but ends up having mental conflicts and his son sees visions of the past.
Drama
DEAD POETS SOCIETY
Release date February 28, 1990 (2h 08min)
Directed by Peter Weir
Cast: Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard more
Dramatic comedy genre
Nationality USA
In 1959 at Welton Academy, a traditional boys' prep school, a former student (Robin Williams) becomes the new teacher of literature, but soon his methods of encouraging students to think for themselves creates a clash with the orthodox leadership of Especially when he speaks to his students about the "Society of the Dead Poets".
DEAD POETS SOCIETY
Release date February 28, 1990 (2h 08min)
Directed by Peter Weir
Cast: Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard more
Dramatic comedy genre
Nationality USA
In 1959 at Welton Academy, a traditional boys' prep school, a former student (Robin Williams) becomes the new teacher of literature, but soon his methods of encouraging students to think for themselves creates a clash with the orthodox leadership of Especially when he speaks to his students about the "Society of the Dead Poets".
