 The Fallen 2006  N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ari Taub
Cast: John McVay, Thomas Pohn, Fabio Sartor, Ron Hirt, Sergio Leone, Frank Licari, Markus Kirschbaum, Alessandro Lombardo, John O'Leary, Carmine Raspaolo, Wolfram Teufel, Ruben Pla
Set in Northern Italy during World War II, this story looks at the war through the eyes of three groups of soldiers–German, Italian, and American–who are simply trying to survive each day in an alien world.
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The Luzhin Defence 2000 PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Marleen Gorris
Cast: John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Christopher Thompson, Fabio Sartor, Peter Blythe, Orla Brady, Mark Tandy, Kelly Hunter
Russian grand master of chess Alexander Luzhin (John Turturro) excels in his field but is a total misfit in life. Things change, however, when he enters the biggest tournament of his life and meets the self-assured socialite, Natalie (Emily Watson). The result is a very unlikely partnership.
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The Passion of the Christ 2004  R, 126 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mel Gibson
Cast: James Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, Mattia Sbragia, Claudia Gerini, Christo Jivkov, Luca Lionello, Francesco Cabras, Sergio Rubini, Toni Bertorelli, Roberto Bestazzoni, Rosalinda Celentano, Francesco De Vito, Hristo Shopov, Fabio Sartor
The final 12 hours and crucifixion of Jesus Christ are depicted in this film, which begins with Jesus (James Caviezel) praying after the Last Supper. Jesus has been betrayed by Judas (Luca Lionello) and is condemned to death. He is brought before Pontius Pilate (Hristo Shopov) for sentencing. He is severely beaten and forced to carry his cross to the hill near Jerusalem where he is crucified, dies, and is buried but resurrects from the dead on the third day. The film received three Academy Award nominations.
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| 1. The Fallen (2006)
2. The Luzhin Defence (2000)
3. The Passion of the Christ (2004)
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