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Two Mexican classics focusing on the plight of the rural, poverty-stricken peasant are collected here: KONGA ROJA and RIO ESCONDIDO. The supervisor of a banana packing plant (Pedro Armendariz) is a target for union oppositionists in KONGA ROJA. While defending the members of the plant`s union, and keeping their goals alive in the workplace, the supervisor is robbed by a band of bad guys. Little does he know that his so-called best friend is one of the culprits. Amidst the office politics and union protest, his life is further complicated by a romance with a singer (Maria Antonieta Pons) at a port tavern.A monumental achievement of the Mexican cinema, RIO ESCONDIDO is notable in a number of respects. It was directed by Emilio Fernandez, historically one of the most important Latin American filmmakers, at the height of his success and popularity. The star is Maria Filix, an actress with iconic status in Mexico, and the villain is played by Carlos Lspez Moctezuma, who won an Ariel (the Mexican equivalent of the Oscar) for his role in the film. The influence of Sergei Eisenstein on Fernandez is manifest in the film, with a story of poverty-stricken villagers being exploited by a cruel governor. Filix plays a teacher sent by the President to investigate the horrible living conditions and corrupt bureaucracies of the countryside. She arrives in Ciudad Juarez, where a greedy thug (Lspez Moctezuma) has seized control of the town and terrorizes its populace. The teacher educates the townspeople in how to defend themselves and battle the villainous mayor. RIO ESCONDIDO is a story of social justice made by some of the giants of Mexican cinema.
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During a post-Cold War era in American politics, one respected FBI agent sold secrets to the KGB for over a decade. This eccentric figure in American history who betrayed his country was Robert Hanssen, a top agent who put his life in the balance seemingly for the reason of living out a spy fantasy fascination. This TV-movie begins with Hanssen's unusual home life that included taking naked pictures of his wife (Mary-Louise Parker) and sending them to a friend serving the military abroad. Hanssen (played by William Hurt) then joins the FBI where his sharp mind makes him a popular figure, but his aggravated behavior occasionally causes him problems. Hansson then begins a relationship with the Russians that eventually lands Hansson in jail for treason. A biography packed with shocking information about the most notorious spy in America since baseball catcher Moe Berg.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Screen - 1.33Single Side - Dual LayerAudio: Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Lawrence Schiller - Director Featurette - 1. Behind the Scenes Deleted Scenes (12 with Commentary)
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Modern-day Robin Hood Jack Drake (Tom Walls) steals from the rich and gives to the poor while posing as a butler in 1930s London. Operating under the alias Crackerjack and assuming a variety of disguises, the gentleman bandit grips the public imagination with a published memoir of his charismatic thievery. But when a criminal gang pulls a series of robberies and frames him for the deeds, Crackerjack sets out to nab the crooks and clear his name. This little-known slice of British cinema history is a smart and sophisticated glimpse at London high society of the 1930s.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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Smalltown Louisiana sheriff, Darl (Billy Bob Thornton), must put aside his own personal prejudices when he must investigate the murder of a transgendered lingerie model found in the swamp. He is spurred on, however, by the possibility of losing his job when the Mayor nominates another candidate for his position. Darl teams up with the victims wife, Scarlett (Patricia Arquette), a stripper who provides his ticket into a strange, sexual underworld, where they soon find themselves in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. This unusual thriller features a first rate cast, which also includes Sela Ward and William Devane.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: TrailerInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selection
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Resurrecting the nunsploitation genre of the 1970s, this high-quality production is a hugely erotic criticism of religion that is far more fun than that statement would suggest. It`s set in an 18th century convent, where the nuns are suffering from a mysterious illness that leads them to commit acts of horrific perversity to themselves and others. Lesbian sex, orgies, masturbation, and torture, their confessions reveal all, and the lovely, faithful Sister Mary is assigned to get to the bottom of this madness. She`s soon caught the bug as well, and is plagued by visions of the
Death Nun
and Mary Magdalene. The story soon takes a backseat to the steamy nun-on-nun action, with well-lit, beautiful sets and creepy religious imagery to heighten the mood, while the girls strap each other to crucifixes, get molested by the village boys, and become intimate with priests.
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