Anatomy (Anatomie) 2000  R, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Thriller
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Cast: Franka Potente, Benno Furmann, Anna Loos, Sebastian Blomberg, Holger Speckhahn, Traugott Buhre, Oliver Wnuk, Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey, Andreas Gunther, Rudiger Vogler
When medical student Paula Hening (Franka Potente) begins study at a prestigious Heidelberg medical school, she is shocked to find the cadaver of a man she had just met. Investigation turns up a conspiracy: research involving vivisections on living humans.
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Joyeux Noel 2005  R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Merry Christmas
Director: Christian Carion
Cast: Diane Kruger, Benno Furmann, Guillaume Canet, Gary Lewis, Daniel Bruhl, Lucas Belvaux, Bernard Le Coq, Ian Richardson, Natalie Dessay, Steven Robertson, Christopher Fulford, Robin Laing
"Joyeux Noel" is based on a true story that took place on Christmas Eve during World War I when French, Scottish, and German soldiers called for a cease fire, left their rifles in the trenches, and for 24 hours celebrated the spirit of Christmas together. An Academy Award nomination was received for Best Foreign Language Film.
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My House in Umbria 2003  TV, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Loncraine
Cast: Maggie Smith, Ronnie Barker, Chris Cooper, Benno Furmann, Giancarlo Giannini, Timothy Spall, Libero De Rienzo, Emmy Clarke, Cecilia Dazzi, Anna Longhi
Based on a short novel by William Trevor, this made-for-HBO film tells the story of survivors of a bomb blast in a train compartment. After the explosion, the survivors are requested to remain in the country until the investigation is complete. One of the survivors, Mrs. Emily Delahunty (Maggie Smith), a British romantic novelist now living in Italy, invites the others–a British General (Ronnie Barker), a young German man (Benno Furmann), and a girl, Aimee (Emmy Clarke)–to her home. Aimee is traumitized and will not speak, but she comes around as Emily works with her. As the others get to know each other, Aimee's uncle, Tom (Chris Cooper), her only living relative, arrives and shows a willingness to take the girl, though he is not excited about it. Maggie Smith won an Emmy for her performance.
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 The Order 2003  R, 102 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: The Sin Eater
Director: Brian Helgeland
Cast: Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Benno Furmann, Mark Addy, Peter Weller, Francesco Carnelutti, Mattia Sbragia, Mirko Casaburo, Giulia Lombardi, Richard Bremmer, Cristina Macca, Paola Emilia Villa
In this religious thriller, Alex Bernier (Heath Ledger) is a member of a Catholic order of priests, the Carolingians. After the head of the order, Dominic (Francesco Carnelutti), dies, Alex is called to investigate and suspects that Dominic had used the services of a "Sin Eater" (one who believes he has the power to cleanse souls). Alex calls his friend, Father Thomas (Mark Addy), and an artist, Mara Sinclair (Shannyn Sossamon), and asks for their help. As the investigation proceeds, Alex appears to be at the center of the mystery.
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The Princess and the Warrior 2000 R, 130 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Tom Tykwer
Cast: Franka Potente, Benno Furmann, Joachim Krol, Marita Breuer, Lars Rudolph, Melchior Beslon, Jurgen Tarrach, Ludger Pistor, Natja Brunckhorst, Susanne Bredehoft
In this romantic thriller, Franka Potente takes on the role of Sissi, a psychiatric nurse working at Birkenhof Asylum. Her life crosses that of drifter Bodo (Benno Furmann). After Bodo causes an accident and then saves Sissi's life, she becomes obsessed with the idea that Bodo is the man of her dreams and pursues him.
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Speed Racer 2008 PG, 130 min.
Genre: Family / Action / Drama
Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, Christina Ricci, Rain, Paulie Litt, Benno Furmann, Navo K. Wallace, Kick Gurry, Roger Allam, Nicholas Elia, Scott Porter, Richard Roundtree, Ariel Winter
Pops Racer (John Goodman) builds cars, his sons Rex (Scott Porter) and Speed (Nicholas Elia) race them, and Mom (Susan Sarandon) gives them all moral support. But, problems develop, and Rex is killed in a crash at the Casa Cristo 5000 rally. Now, ten years later, Speed (now played by Emile Hirsch) is one of the top drivers in the World Racing League driving the Mach 5 that his father designed. E.P. Arnold Royalton (Roger Allam) makes Speed an offer to drive for him, and when Speed turns him down, things turn ugly. Royalton vows that Speed will never win another race–in fact, he is in the business of fixing races. With support from his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci) and his family, Speed joins forces with former rival Racer X (Matthew Fox) and competes in the Casa Cristo 5000 rally. A win will save his family's business.
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| 1. Anatomy (Anatomie) (2000)
2. Joyeux Noel (2005)
aka: Merry Christmas
3. My House in Umbria (2003)
4. The Order (2003)
aka: The Sin Eater
5. The Princess and the Warrior (2000)
6. Speed Racer (2008)
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