Justine De Sade

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"...I am a poor orphan girl..."

Innocent orphan Therese seeks her fortune in a wicked world where no virtue goes unpunished. While she strives to preserve her precious "virtue," Therese finds every inch of her flawless form systematically sullied as she runs afoul of depraved young nobles whose hounds have a taste for human female flesh; a surgeon with a scalpel in one hand and a whip in the other; men of the cloth who keep their female flock shorn and branded with a red hot iron; and a Count whose concubines must give him their very blood! Will Therese finally learn "how delicious it is to be a whore?"

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"A Man Called Horse returns at full gallop" (Los Angeles Times) in this exceptional western that follows the plight of a horribly wronged tribe of Sioux Indiansand the quest of the one man who would lead them to victory. The Return of a Man Called Horse is a "visually stunning" (Variety) and "hauntingly beautiful vision of American history" (Los Angeles Times). Lord John Morgan (Richard Harris), disillusioned with the "civilized" aristocracy of England, returns to the American West in search of the vital and rugged life he once led among the proud Yellow Hand tribe. But what he finds instead is destruction: a brutal and bloody war inflicted on his adopted blood brothers by an unscrupulous trapper and his followers. Decimated, enslaved and swept from their home, their only hope of regrouping, retaining their ancient customs and fighting backfor their sacred homeland now lies with Morgan...a man they call Horse.

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Rescuing "Yellow Hands".......2006-07-25

I'm always fascinated with books & movies that deal with the interaction of subjects from different cultures such as "Shogun", "Lawrence of Arabia", "Dances with Wolves" or "Broken Arrow".

The original film "A Man Called Horse" (1970) has had a very special place in my memory and heart. Its sequel "The Return of a Man Called Horse" (1976) wasn't so good, nevertheless is quite enjoyable.

It tells the story of Lord John Morgan's return to the plains around 1840. He was languishing at his states in England when suddenly he feels the urge to return to America.
He discovers that the Yellow Hands has been expelled from their sacred lands, her women enslaved and the rest of the tribe condemned to a miserable life due to the "in force" invasion of some fur traders.
The trader gang has constructed a stronghold including cannons and settling allied native around the fort.
Lord Morgan or Horse as he is known to his Sioux kin starts a new epic experience. Self imposing extreme hardships, first to attain a "vision", then he strengths very young tribesmen thru sacred rites, next he trains women to fight and finally devices a plan to expel the usurpers.
The final combat is film's culmination and a very good action piece.

Harris performs again with deep conviction even if the script is not as good as the original one he extract the maximum from his character.
This time Sioux warriors are fleshed by Mexican actors and actresses instead of the multinational cast of the first film, without lose.

Even with its flaws this film moves the spectator to admire and respect Native American culture.

Give this film a try, you won't be disappointed!
Reviewed by Max Yofre.

gritty realism.......2006-03-25

Whether fact or fiction, everytime I watch this movie you can taste the era.

The Sioux fight for their lands.......2005-12-06

This is a sequel to the 1970 A MAN CALLED HORSE. In that movie Richard Harris is John Morgan, an Englsih baron captured by the Yellow Hand Sioux in the early 1800s and raised by them; being a great fighter he was given his freedom and returned to England in 1821.

Now, three years later, Harris is bored in England and decides to return to America. When he does he finds the Yellow Hand have been driven off their lands or enslaved by white traders. He leads them in a fight to regain their lands.

The movie is shot almost totally from the Indians' perspective, and great care has been taken to get it right and to treat the Indians and their ways honestly. There is a lengthy self-mutilation ceremony that is quite gory (but authentic); it was cut from some earlier prints as being too graphic, but it's essential as to why the tribe decides to fight for their land (they must purge themselves of the evil spirit first). The really memorable thing about the movie is the photography: the Dakota landscape is spectacular.

What, More Horse Chunks?.......2004-12-15

Harris reprises his weak and tepid role of an 1800's gentleman who can't stomach modern life in England so he goes back to the Plains to find his adopted tribe of Sioux Indians. He finds them on the verge of extinction, starvation and he is there to lead them to new hope, which means bowing to his leadership. Why the Sioux didn't kill him in the first film goes beyond reason. More silly stuff from hippies in the 1970's in this second installment of the wildly popular but empty "A Man Called Horse" saga. Look for a psychedelic scene where Harris is "behind" naked while emerged in color shots of eagles flying in the sky.

Still stands Up.......2004-11-25

The first movie was a departure from the everyday" Cowboy Indian movie with a few good twists albeit you could see them comming. Good story to be told, and Part 2 Still with Richard Harris is one of the best follow up movies to come down the pike for it's Genre. I owned and discoverd part 2 recently and was surprised how good it was, and stood up on it's own. All I'll say is in part 2 Harris becomes restless in England and revists his adopted indian family and it takes off from there. Harris is perfect for the role, an english Gentelman with a conscience.

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Justine
choose the wright one
Great for the bad movie lover!
Mediocre at its best
Innocence in trouble

Marquis de Sade's Justine
Starring: Mike Brendel , Rosemary Dexter , Horst Frank , Claudia Gravy , and Klaus Kinski
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ASIN: B000096IA9
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Customer Reviews:

Justine.......2007-05-14

Interesting, but not enough to hold my interest. I prefered the original boooks of DeSade.

choose the wright one.......2007-03-10

Be careful not to be fooled by the Anchor Bay version which is marked with 124 min but has only 119 min!
Spend some more and buy the Blue Underground version with the total 124 min of total fun.
Jack Palance is fantastic!

Great for the bad movie lover!.......2005-04-04

Jesus "Jess" Franco is a director that's sort of a secret amongst serious horror film fans. If you're the type of casual fan of the genre who thinks that "Friday the 13th," "Halloween," and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" are the best films the horror industry ever made, you have never heard of Jess Franco. If you think the "Leprechaun" franchise constitutes the apogee of the horror genre, you have never heard of Jess Franco. If you think collecting Wes Craven and John Carpenter films are as far as you need to go to balance out your DVD collection, you have never heard of Jess Franco. I don't mean to give the impression that Franco is the best directorial talent ever seen in the field, because he definitely isn't, but I have found that knowledge about some of this man's films is one of the best ways to distinguish the novices from the veterans. His most highly regarded--at least in some quarters--film remains "Vampyros Lesbos," a fascinating take on the age-old vampire legend. Then there is Franco's take on the Marquis de Sade's Justine, which doesn't exactly classify as a horror film as much as it does your typical Eurosleaze trash. Read on...

"Justine" (let's just call it that instead of putting de Sade's name in front of it; I'm feeling lazy tonight) stars Romina Power as the titular character, a young, naïve waif cast out into the decadent world of 18th century France. It all starts when Justine and her dissolute sister Juliette (Maria Rohm) must fend for themselves after being thrown out of an orphanage. The two head straight for Paris and a local harridan hotel where Juliette fits right in as the main attraction. Justine doesn't make the cut, however, and heads out into the world to find her own niche. What follows is a series of slightly bawdy and often boring romps involving all levels of French society. Justine first obtains employment at a small inn thanks to the grizzled owner Du Harpin (Akim Tamiroff!) only to find herself back on the street after rebuffing the overtures of a seedy nobleman. She then ends up in prison where she meets a tough, streetwise goon by the name of Madame Dusbois (Mercedes McCambridge!!) who has a date with the executioner she's planning on skipping. In between the woman's enormously hammy cackling, we learn that she needs Justine's help to escape her fate. They get away, and Justine falls in briefly with Dusbois's gang of ugly French thugs.

All is not lost, however, as Justine manages to escape from these vagabonds only to fall into a dismal situation involving the Marquise de Bressac (Slyva Koseina) and her good for nothing hubby. A murder plot and a lot of inherited wealth leads to a situation in which Justine decides to do the "right" thing by spilling the beans to the clueless Marquise. Oops. Hubby still gets what he wants but learns in the process that Justine's big mouth might have ruined his plans. Result? A big 'M' (for murderess) branded on Justine's chest in what is probably the film's best sleazy scene. What follows is rather tame by comparison, although I should mention none other than Jack Palance shows up as Antonin, the head loony of some crazed sect of debauched nut jobs. The film screeches to a halt as Justine, her morality in tatters and on her last leg emotionally and physically, somehow manages to find a personal savior who could care less about her soiled reputation. At least I think that's what happened. Oh, I almost forgot: none other than Klaus Kinski turns up as the Marquis de Sade himself, but doesn't do much except pace about in a prison cell and write down Justine's various adventures.

"Justine" is one of Franco's better efforts even though it ultimately disappoints in the sleaze department. The budget is bigger, the stars are recognizable and surprising to see in a Jess Franco film, and the musical score sounds wonderful. What went wrong? A lot. Considering the Marquis de Sade is one of history's most lecherous individuals, the movie is strictly for the milk and cookies crowd. Sure, a few whippings and some gratuitous nudity pop up from time to time, but such scenes are generally uninspired and tame compared to the stuff you'll experience in the Marquis's writings. Even more alarming are the performances. Akim Tamiroff in a Jess Franco film? Wow! Quite a drop from "Touch of Evil" to this, wouldn't you say? Mercedes McCambridge also should have known better; she's awful and grating in her part. As for Jack Palance, well, if you've seen "The Shape of Things to Come" you have a good idea of how far Jackie will go to prop up his faltering career. He lurches and screeches through his part jacked up on wine (according to the interview with Franco on the disc) and generally embarrasses himself at every opportunity. Still, despite all its flaws, I liked "Justine" for the mere fact that it's a quite watchable bad movie. I love bad movies.

Extras on the disc include the aforementioned interview with Franco, one of the better ones I've seen, in which he discusses working with Kinski (they got along) to dealing with Palance's penchant for drink to his extreme dislike of Romina Power. A trailer, poster and still galleries, and a Franco bio also find their way into the supplements section. If you're looking for a truly disturbing and sleazy cinematic adaptation of de Sade, I recommend Pasolini's "Salo." Those looking for a gigglefest and de Sade lite would do well to give this one a spin.

Mediocre at its best.......2005-01-22

The first thing that struck me about this DVD was the very poor opening sequence, featuring Klaus Kinski in the role of the infamous Marquis. Yes, this movie will soon be 40 years old, but still, the technique is amateurish and uninteresting.

As for the rest of the movie, it fails to capture the novel's spirit. De Sade's characters are satyrical due to their extreme, impossible cruelty and depravation. Franco's are silly, whimsical, and they fail miserably to amuse or arouse me at all.

Power is indeed a sweet-looking, beautiful young girl, but a limited actress, and the rest of the cast is just plain dull. Except for Palance, who delivers a rather strange performance that, once again, betrays the spirit of the book.

In short, the movie is a big disappointment. While De Sade's novel was a harsh criticism of the morals of his time (which greatly benefited him), the movie, with its happy ending, is a rather short soap opera where the heroine endures some tribulations, but gets her reward in the end.

Innocence in trouble.......2004-09-15

Romina Power as Justine is lovely innocense to look at, and I enjoyed what otherwise is a trite sadistic movie just to see her charms.

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Starring: Ernest Borgnine , James Brolin , Sergio Calderon , Álvaro Carcaño , and Gerardo Cepeda
Director: Stewart Raffill
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ASIN: B0001GH7OA
Release Date: 2004-03-16

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High Risk.......2007-01-09

This is a movie I saw when it was first released. The plot is so outragious that it might be a true or near true story. I have a life
long friend in Cali Columbia and all he ever mentioned about the life
was incorporated into this movie. This also includes the depiction of
the roving bands of horse riding bandits. Next to Zorba this is most
likely Anthony Quinn's most interesting and hilarious portrayal as the
bandit leader but all performances are strong. This is a sleeper and
a very good addition to a home collection. RVD

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A Satantric contemplation...

Marquis de Sade

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Love is an illusion. Pain is reality. SYNOPSIS: Based on the true story of the notorious Marquis de Sade. In 18th century Paris, an innocent beauty's search for her missing sister leads her into the deadly sensuous realm of the infamous Marquis de Sade. Imprisoned for his sordid crimes, the Marquis likewise has the beauty morally trapped... for she must help him complete his banned book of lust, or never learn the fate of her sister. It becomes a test of wills and wit, as the Marquis attempts to convert her to his deviously sexual philosophy. When the Marquis escapes his prison, she must follow him to his remote chateau of sin to finally discover her sister's fate, and to face her own. ++++ DVD FEATURES: This officially licensed release from South Korea provides the FULL 97 MINUTE film in All-Region NTSC Code 0 format (playable worldwide). Full Screen format with Dolby Digital Sound in ENGLISH with optional (removable) English or Korean subtitles. Includes Interactive Menus, Cast & Crew, Synopsis, Theatrical Trailers and Scene Selection.

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A Satantric contemplation..........2007-07-21

A truly beautiful film about the Divine Marquis - the presentation begins with erotic nude paintings which transofrm into beautiful women of like-kind in the same poses, all ready for ravishment - the supple flesh ready for the picking - erect nipples, rosey blushing flesh, creamy sensuous skin - such delectible carnality...

The Marquis follows his passionate bliss; worlds of salacious rapport proceeds from his limitless daemonic imagination, words as flaming embers igniting the Hellfires of Lust in all who read his works - even those who claim to despise him deny their own true humanimal natures on the surface, but cannot deny their eager impulses in the shadows of their minds.

The plot revolves around "Justine", a comely young lady in search of her younger sister, rumored to have come in the clutches of DeSade, who did thus fashion her into his perfect creation - a Lady "corrupted" {enlightened} with insatiable pulchritude; educated in the delights of the flesh within a den of sublime iniquity, to learn first-hand the in-depth being of a character she sought to pretentiously portray in her role of actress turned sex-slave.

De Sade is wed, and flaunts his labidonous activities before his wife and step-mother - the question remains however, why did he not take them both as well? In a particularly moving scene, even his wife, whom he seems to ignore for the most part, is not devoid of his debaucheries, when upon complaining of his joyful licentiousness, is taken, by the Marquis' command, by the man-servants on the dinner table as his echoes resound throughout the house, even unto the ears of her mother. Also of note, he decides to take the chambre-maid over the grand piano into realms of ecstasy.

De Sade had devised a deliciously wicked method of sado-masochistic indulgence, and necessitated a fresh damsel upon which to apply it, to her ultimate pleasure, and so he found Justine's sister.

Justine visits DeSade daily in his jail cell {thusly accused of his various excesses, unfortunately, also including murder}, where he awaits execution by the guillotine; but in a gallant scene, is helped by her to escape, wherein the executioner is ironically himself executed, The Frech Revolution is inspired, and they steal away in an awaiting cortege' to his chateu to meet with Justine's sister, as he promised had he lived, and finds quite a surprise upon arrival. Hooded phantoms hide dark secrets.

In the end, the emotion which De Sade claimed was an illusion was indeed mutually experienced by he and Justine, yet he could not abandon his masterpiece awaiting him in chains, and remained "the master of his own disappointment".

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U know what.....
excellent
Dull Sade
Did we ever really know you Desade?
from Fringe Video Fanzine Issue #005

De Sade
Starring: Keir Dullea , Senta Berger , Lilli Palmer , Anna Massey , and Sonja Ziemann
Director: Roger Corman , Gordon Hessler , and Cy Endfield
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Release Date: 2002-03-19

Customer Reviews:

U know what............2007-06-11

I'll give it 5 stars! Yep 5 stars! It's not that bad of a movie and you gotta take it for what it is. It's a late 60's psychedlic type of film. Keir Dullea did a pretty good job playing the Marquis. The film tries to stick with the facts of the Marquis' life but at times seems to sway away a bit.
I'm gonna say that we have yet to see an accurate and brilliant film based on the Marquis de sade. Perhaps Benoit Jacquot's Sade would come pretty damn close but I know THE FILM will come in time. And so in the meantime, take De Sade as well as Franco's Justine, and even Quills as fun entertainment.
The only movie that seems to come full cirlce is Pasolini's Salo but that's based on one of The Marquis' writings and not his life. So it doesn't really count.

excellent.......2004-03-27

This is not a documentary, but it is an excellent example of historical fiction.
Flawed, but still very engrossing and perhaps the most intriguing take on the legendary character.
You may be dissapointed if you want porn and sadism.
If you want a character study that provides insight into the heart, mind, and spirit of a tortured soul this is an excellent film.

Dull Sade.......2002-07-29

Don't be fooled by the AIP pedigree of "De Sade." If you expect something like the inventive charge of Roger Corman's low-budget Poe adaptations, you will be seriously disappointed. For this misguided effort is both expensive and serious enough to manage the dubious achievement of making the Marquis de Sade boring.

It is by no means an ordinary failure. Visible talent went into it, and in fact the most interesting thing about the film is trying to figure out what went wrong. No doubt Richard Matheson's script, which has de Sade dropping in and out of fantasies and memories that may or may not be part of theatrical performances (there's a lot of "may or may not" in this movie) is part of the problem. This complex structure does nothing to add coherence to an opaque character, but in the right hands, say a Roger Vadim or a Mario Bava, it might at least make for a lushly fruity, passably entertaining movie.

I've seen only one other film by "De Sade's" director, Cy Endfield, the outpost-of-Empire adventure film "Zulu." It's a conservative, occasionally handsome bit of film making. Here, he tries all too obviously to make the film "visual," and "stylish," with complex camera movements, shock cutting, disorienting filters, and overripe decor. In the effort to be freewheeling, buxom beauties tumble in and out of de Sade's bed, dwarves deliver his toys on cue, a lot of bric-a-brac gets broken, curtains slashed, paintings burned, repeatedly and endlessly until you can't help wondering if de Sade's problem is simply having too much time and money on his hands. This trash heap of elaborately empty mannerisms proves only that Endfield has no sense at all of what to do with the material.

Keir Dullea turns in as creditable a performance as possible under circumstances that include his total miscasting. That he isn't convincing for a moment is almost a compliment. It's difficult to imagine how he could be any better when you can't think of anyone who *would* be suitable for the part.

When writer, director and cast exhibit the same symptoms of distress, that's a pretty good sign that the film should never have been made. There may be a good movie somewhere in the life of de Sade, but this strained, overcooked mishmash certainly isn't it.

Did we ever really know you Desade?.......2002-06-16

To quote the man himself "I have spanked a few bottoms" Pretty well somes up this film. The review preceeding mine somes up what I have to say about this film. If you are interested in other films I reconmend marat/sade play set in a bathhouse and Quills a pretty strong work of fiction about the man.

from Fringe Video Fanzine Issue #005.......2002-06-08

Screen writer Richard Matheson [Stir of Echoes (1999); Omega Man (1971)] tells the tale of an elderly Marquis de Sade [played by Keir Dullea / Black Christmas (1974); 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)] laying in his death bed thinking about his life and his struggles for freedom. Twenty-eight of his seventy four years were spent in prison, as he was often "...hounded by the police on charges of inflammatory writings..." Telling the story of de Sade from childhood to manhood through flashbacks and surreal theatre sets; the movie gives a look at the innocent boy who was too often a victim of the "perverse brutality" of others. As he grows, so do his tastes. "...He exacts his sexual pleasure from the tender flesh of the women of France..." Filmed under heavy German guard at the royal palace of Charlottenburg and Saint Nikola's Cathedral in West Berlin the movie's sets and costumes are incredible. Like the Hammer Studios horror films, the movie is more a period piece than pure exploitation, yet it's subject matter alone is irresistible trash for any collector of bad movies. Uniquely a 1960's film, it was aimed at the Samuel Z. Arkoff produced Roger Corman [The Trip (1967) / Wild Angels (1966)] drive-in crowd. Surprisingly low on violence and / or nudity, and any that still remains has been filtered with an annoying purple jel over the camera lens to avoid censorship from the higher ups. Little xtras on the disc besides a trailer and short interview with Richard Matheson. A commentary track would have been interesting, but still grateful that MGM dusted this one off the shelf in the first place. Collectors should be on the lookout for Peter Brook's Marat / Sade (1966) also released on the under the Avant-Garde Cinema collection.

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WELL, AFTER ALL, IT IS WATCHABLE AT TIMES
This is One Solid Movie*UPDATE*4-2-04
Don't Buy the DVD
a true buried treasure for the action/adventure afficiando

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Starring: James Brolin , Anthony Quinn , Lindsay Wagner , James Coburn , and Ernest Borgnine
Director: James Brolin , and Stewart Raffill
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Release Date: 2000-11-01

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WELL, AFTER ALL, IT IS WATCHABLE AT TIMES.......2004-11-01

FOUR UNEMPLOYED GUYS PARACHUTE INTO SOUTH AMERICA WITH THE PLAN TO ROB A DRUG LORD. NOT ALWAYS AS GOOD AS I WOULD HOPE IT TO BE, BUT AT LEAST IT DID HAVE SOME FUNNY MOMENTS. OVER THE YEARS, THIS FILM HAS BECOME QUITE FORGOTTEN. NOW THAT IT'S ON DVD, YOU CAN FIND THIS MOVIE FOR AS CHEAP AS $1.00, WHICH IS WHAT I BOUGHT THIS DVD FOR. IF YOU LIKE ACTION FILMS WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR, THEN WATCH THIS.

This is One Solid Movie*UPDATE*4-2-04.......2003-08-23

It doesn't get much better than this with action, adventure, good humor and everything goes wrong.
Four layed off guys hear a rumor about a drug lord(James Coburn) who keeps 5 million, in cash, at his hacienda in South America. Of course, they need firepower(Ernest Bourgnine), they run afoul of local banditos(Anthony Quinn), pick up an expatriated American(Lindsey Wagner), land in jail, are shot at, beat up and are depending on a few drug running, vietnam vets in a badly missing and sputtering plane to rescue them. it is a very fun and exciting ending when it all comes together.
I recorded my copy from the TV, with ads and cuts, because i can't find a commercial reproduction. i would buy a good quality DVD for sure.
*UPDATE* 4-2-04 my dvd is on the way!
you should give this movie a try. it's only $[price]. a bargain!

Don't Buy the DVD.......2002-05-28

The movie HIGH RISK is a good movie. But don't buy a copy of the
DVD. It is the worst looking copy of a film on DVD I have ever
seen. The film looks totally washed out and blury...

a true buried treasure for the action/adventure afficiando.......1999-04-08

Released in 1981 HIGH RISK suffered the "back of the bus" treatment while higher profile adventure epics like DRAGONSLAYER, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, CLASH OF THE TITANS, and an obscure little flick called RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK took the best seats with reviewers and moviegoers. And it's a bloody shame because this "DELIVERANCE for chuckles" features a crackerjack cast (James Brolin, Cleavon Little, Chick Venera, Lindsay Wagner, Bruce Davison, Anthony Quinn, James Coburn and Ernest Borgnine) all at the top of their game; a tight plot and swift sure-handed direction by Stewart Rafill (THE PHILADELPIA EXPERIMENT); a fast paced Latin-Jazz flavored score by Mark Snow (THE X-FILES); and a cheerful glee in toying with every action/adventure movie cliche' in the book ("what would really happen if you tried to knock someone out with the butt of pistol" - hilarious.The only drawback is in the VHS tape itself - most available versions are recorded in the LP mode and the colors aren't as crisp as they should be. But if you can find a used SP version or you've got to have a grade-A action adventure fix ... you can't do much better.

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Ah, to work construction...
Wow what a funny movie!!!

El Dia de los Albaniles
Starring: Angélica Chaín , Ana De Sade , Miguel Ángel Rodríguez , Alfonso Zayas , and Joaquin "Borolas" Garcia
Director: Adolfo Martinez Solares
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ASIN: B0007QJ1TS
Release Date: 2005-05-17

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La comedia más taquillera de todos los tiempos del cine mexicano. Alfonso Zayas y Luís de Alba son albañiles en una construcción donde el arquitecto droga a sus obreros para hacerlos trabajar más y mejor y cuando mueren poder cobrar sus seguros de vida. Por otro lado Luís de Alba enamora a las sirvientas para poder entrar a las casas donde éstas trabajan y robarlas, aunque no siempre con mucho éxito. Aventuras, risas y acción se vierten en esta película que lo mantendrá siempre divertido. In Spanish No Subtitles The comedy with the greatest box office gross of all time in Mexican cinema. Alfonso Zayas and Luís de Alba are bricklayers in a construction site where the architect secretly drugs his workers to get more work out of them and to cash in on their life insurance policies when they die. De Alba woos the local servant girls so he can get into the houses where they work and steal what he can, though not always with much success. Adventures, action and laughs galore in this very entertaining movie. In Spanish No Subtitles

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Ah, to work construction..........2006-04-28

Los alba?iles was filmed at the height of the golden age of Mexican cinema. Its actors filmed exclusively with certain studios, and only in very rare occasions would you see them collaborating with other studios. This is why you often see the same troupe in different movies.

As always, Los alba?iles touches on the subject of the poor vs. the rich, employers who take advantage of their employees, and those struggling to survive. All the misery and hardships are beared by the camaraderie of the construction workers, and being able to laugh at yourself. One of the best roles played by Alfonso Zayas and Luis de Alba. This is classic Mexican comedy at its best! An excellent film!

Wow what a funny movie!!!.......2006-03-24

These movie will get you into the mexican side of comedy. Wonderful story line and what casting they did for these movie.

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Starring: Ernest Borgnine , James Brolin , Sergio Calderon , Álvaro Carcaño , and Gerardo Cepeda
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ASIN: B0007N5ZDW
Release Date: 2004-03-02

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Four Americans fight off foreign armies, gunrunners, and jungle bandits as they attempt to rob a wealthy ex-patriate American living in Colombia

Eugenie De Sade [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Australia ]

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Eugenie De Sade [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Australia ]
Director: Jesus Franco
Manufacturer: Force Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000F5JOAW

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Australia released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. LANGUAGES: English (Dolby Digital 2.0), French (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Subtitles), SYNOPSIS: Eugenie, a beautiful but shy young girl, lives with her stepfather, a famous writer specializing in stories of erotica. One day she happens to read one of his 'erotic' books and its power so affects her that begins to find herself sexually attracted to her stepfather. He notices this, and eventually brings her into his dark world of sexual perversion and murder. SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Trailer(s), Uncut,

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