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DVD Film - Historical film about battles with barbarians. Year 1010, Kievan Rus. Kievan Rus consists of many smaller principalities ruled by the sons of Grand Duke Vladimir of Kiev. But marauding bands are plundering Russian lands and enslaving thousands of people. In the northeast of the empire lies the most distant principality - Rostov. Young Prince Jaroslav is put in charge of this when he is only 11 years old. As Jaroslav grows, he gradually consolidates his power. He decides to build a fortress on the Volga to stop the raiders. He tries to unite the surrounding tribes, but is captured by the pagan tribe of "Bears".
DVD Film - The cast: Ben Whishaw, Abbie Cornish, Kerry Fox. A young poet, John Keats, meets his neighbour, Fanny Brawne, and although they are different in character, they fall passionately in love. But the deep feeling that would affect not only their lives but also Keats's work would be cruelly affected by the poet's terminal illness.
DVD Film - Just one step away from victory? Myths versus truth. The Battle of the Little Big Horn is one of the most famous defeats of the U.S. Army in its battles with the Indians. It is intrinsically linked to the name of General George Arnstrong Custer, and although it is such a well-known figure and event, there are still many question marks and myths surrounding it. What really happened in the battle and how did Custer die? The answers to these and other questions will be found in this unique documentary, which also brings together long-ignored testimonies of Native Americans.
DVD Film - The true story of kung fu film actor Bruce Lee's journey from the streets of Hong Kong to the limelight of the global entertainment industry. Jason Scott Lee and Lauren Holly star in this unforgettable look into the life, loves and indomitable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a young age, Lee has been aware of his dream to open his own kung fu school in America. He is soon discovered by a Hollywood producer (Robert Wagner) and begins a meteoric rise to fame as one of the most charismatic action heroes in film history. Bruce Lee became an international star, but only for a short time.
DVD Film - The cast: Angelina Jolie. Too beautiful to die. Too wild to live. From the absolute heights, one falls to the bottom. Late 1970s New York - Studio 54, jeans, drugs and disco. One girl lives like a roller coaster. He can have anyone, male or female. Sex, money, style, fame...it's all at your fingertips. You'll see her face everywhere: on the dance floor, the catwalks, the front pages of prestigious fashion magazines.
DVD Film - The cast: Al Pacino. Is this the face of the killer? In 1990, Dr. Jack Kevorkian stunned the world when he openly ended the debate on the value of life with his "mercy machine" and performed the first assisted suicide. Doctor Death, starring Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Al Pacino, is the story of a man and his obsession to challenge the rules by which we live and die - and his stubborn, honest determination to break the law because of it. Other roles will be played by Oscar® winner Susan Sarandon, Danny Huston, Emmy® winner Brenda Vaccaro and Emmy® winner John Goodman.
DVD Film - The cast: Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins. Waris Dirie, who grew up in Somalia until she was 13, became one of the world's most famous top models after fleeing to London. The former model tells her breathtaking life story, describing her incredible journey from a nomadic life in the Somali desert to the world's most famous catwalks. It was a dream and a nightmare at the same time, just like her colourful but often cruel life, which she decided to talk about openly.
DVD Film - The cast: Sean Penn, Naomi Watts. Inspired by a true story. From the director of "Agent Without a Past". Valerie (Naomi Watts) works as a senior CIA officer in the Counter-Proliferation Division. In the course of his investigation into Iraq's weapons strategy, he discovers that, despite the US government's assurances, Iraq does not have a nuclear weapons programme. Meanwhile, Valerie's husband Joe (Sean Penn) is sent to Africa to verify the truth of the rumours about the sale of enriched uranium to Iraq. However, he does not uncover any suspicious trading and writes an article about the outcome of his mission for The New York Times.
DVD Film - Steven Spielberg's film is a partly autobiographical account of his childhood and adolescence, told through the lens of a young aspiring filmmaker.
DVD Film - The year is 1895. The young doctor Jan Janský wants to devote himself to surgery. Intrigue, nepotism and existential necessity force him to accept a place in a psychiatric clinic.
DVD Film - Tom Cruise gives a riveting performance as Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone's masterpiece.
DVD Film - Once you're down, once you're up - a documentary portrait of an acting legend.
DVD Film - Around 1880, all of America knows the name Jesse James. He is the nation's most notorious outlaw, pursued by the law in ten states.
DVD Film - The main characters of the story are Bohumil Hanč, an enthusiastic skier, and his good friend Václav Vrbata, who died in the Krkonoše Mountains in 1913 during an international race.
DVD Film - A lonely boy grows into a man with only a second-hand trumpet and the loving advice of a great bluesman. He becomes an accomplished musician whose talent takes him from wanderings to swanky nightclubs.
DVD Film - Emil Holub returned to Prague in 1878 after a seven-year stay in South Africa.
DVD Film - The main characters of the story are Bohumil Hanč, an enthusiastic skier, and his good friend Václav Vrbata, who died in the Krkonoše Mountains in 1913 during an international race.
DVD Film - The film touches on an important period of national life in the 19th century - the building, fire and rebuilding of the National Theatre.
DVD Film - The year is 1895. The young doctor Jan Janský wants to devote himself to surgery. Intrigue, nepotism and existential necessity force him to accept a place in a psychiatric clinic.
DVD Film - This biographical film about the Czech national composer Bedřich Smetana focuses on important periods of his life and especially on his extensive musical output.
DVD Film - Štefánik was one of the people who significantly contributed to the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak state. His life was colourful.
DVD Film - Mácha's novel The Gypsies is rejected by the censors, causing outrage among students and actors.
DVD Film - In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team, confronts the racial conservatism of the top professional baseball league in the U.S. and signs Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman).
DVD Film - A drama inspired by the life and personal development of Václav Havel, a leading Czech playwright, dissident and president.