Hamsun

$21.95 | 154 minutes

A compelling dramatization of the last years of Norwegian Nobel Laureate Knut Hamsun's life, when he and his actress wife shocked the world by publicly supporting the Third Reich and openly advocating the Nazi occupation of Norway. But the Hamsuns' controversial politics are strongly rooted in their unconventional and tumultuous family&hellip…

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Hunger

$15.95 | 112 minutes

A starving writer in 1890's Norway stumbles through the streets in search of his own fantasies. His articles are all refused by editors until he is left penniless and without food. Though he is forced to subsist on paper and dust from his cupboard, he retains his humanity by giving any food he gets to those who may need it more&hellip…

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Italian for Beginners

$11.95 | 97 minutes

In this beautiful, understated film, every character possesses a naive, heartbreaking honesty and every line communicates the sweet simplicity of basic human longing. From Danish director Lone Scherfig (ON OUR OWN), ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS uses natural lighting, muted cinematography, and a partially improvised script--falling into the Dogme&hellip…

Kick 'n Rush

$23.95 | 94 minutes

Three friends come of age in the Danish comedy-drama KICK 'N RUSH (2 RYK OG EN AFLEVERING), which strives towards a more realistic vision of teenage life than the average comparable American film. Jakob, Bo, and Mikkel all share a passion for girls, soccer, and the movies, but their common interests and bonds of friendship begin to buckle&hellip…

Kira's Reason: A Love Story

$10.95 | 94 minutes

From the screenwriter of THE CELEBRATION comes KIRA'S REASON: A LOVE STORY, a Danish Dogme film directed by Ole Christian Madsen. A recovering mental patient, Kira (Stine Stengade) returns home to her husband after a stay in a psychiatric hospital, only to begin a long and difficult adjustment back to her old life. She struggles to accept&hellip…

Lars Von Trier's Epidemic

$25.95 | 106 minutes

In his second film, director Lars von Trier stars as a young filmmaker (named Lars) who, along with his friend, Niels (real life co-writer, Niels Vrsel), is writing a 200-page screenplay entitled "The Cop amp; The Whore." When they lose the screenplay in a computer mishap, they decide to start over with a new story entitled "Epidemic,"…

Reconstruction

$19.95 | 93 minutes

Smitten with a woman he sees on the subway platform, Alex (Nikolaj Lie Kass) impulsively leaves his girlfriend, Simone (Maria Bonnevie) in pursuit of the stranger. Alex and Aimee (also played by Maria Bonnevie) first share a conversation in a bar, and then spend the night together in her hotel room. But there's a hitch: Aimee is married&hellip…

The Celebration

$11.95 | 106 minutes

Thomas Vinterberg's contribution to the Dogma 95 collective is an electrifying achievement, driven by powerhouse acting and hand-held digital camera work so realistic that one might forget they're watching a feature film. Friends and family gather to pay tribute to Helge on his sixtieth birthday, but when it's time for the eldest son…

The Monastery: Mr. Vig & the Nun

$19.95 | 85 minutes

The Monastery: Mr. Vig & the Nun is the story of two lonely souls and their destiny to meet each other. Mr. Vig is a 86 year old bachelor livng his life in solarium until by fate Sister Amvrosija comes into his life. his dream of leaving his danish country side castle to the Russian orthodox church to be come a monastery is coming together&hellip…

Twist and Shout/Zappa

$25.95 | 211 minutes

This release contains two coming-of-age films from Danish director Bille August, set in 1960s Denmark. See individual titles for detailed information&hellip…