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O Xango de Baker Street 2001 Rio de Janeiro, 1886 Actress Sarah Bernhardt performs at the citys Municipal Theater, captivating the local audience enthralled by French culture The city is at her feet, and even the Emperor Dom Pedro II comes to pay his respects He confides a secret to her the disappea

One Mans Hero (1999) "One Man's Hero" tells the little-known story of the "St. Patrick's Battalion" or "San Patricios," a group of mostly Irish, and other immigrants of the Catholic religion, who deserted to Mexico after encountering religious and ethnic prejudice in th

The Gilded Cage (2013) For thirty years now Maria and José Ribeiro have been living on the ground floor of a Haussmannian building in one of the most exclusive districts of Paris. Everybody loves this nice couple of Portuguese immigrants, Mario for being a topnotch caretaker, José, a construction

El maestro de esgrima (1992) A fencing master in pre-revolution Spain is hired to teach fencing to teach fencing to a beautiful young woman. Although he has never taught a woman before he is fascinated by her and agrees. She wishes to learn a particular thrust which he is famous for. When a local no

Fatima (2020) A trial of faith unfolds at the apex of World War I, when secrets are revealed to 3 courageous Portuguese children through a series of apparitions, while their doubting family and aggressive government officials try to silence them from sharing these messages that will change the world

Good Morning Babylon (1987) After the bankruptcy of their father's stonemasonry firm, Nicola and Andrea emigrate to America to restore their fortunes. After many adventures and near-disasters, they end up in Hollywood designing sets for D.W. Griffith and marry beautiful actresses, but tragedy strike

The Legion (2020) Noreno, a half-Roman, is entrusted with the mission of crossing the snowy mountains of Armenia, swarming with Parthian patrols, to seek help for his slowly dying men.

Of Mind and Music (2014) A story about a beautiful street musician suffering from memory loss and a disheartened neuroscientist intent on helping her, bringing together the city of New Orleans and the jazz that made it famous.

Stranded (2001) A seven-man crew of international specialists formed by Commander Andre Vishniac; engineer Luca Baglioni; doctor Jenny Johnson; astrobiologist Fidel Rodrigo; pilot Susana Sánchez; geologist Herbert Sagan; and pilot Lowell, travels to Mars to explore the planet. On arrival, Lowell st

Backlight (2010) Several characters who are each at critical stages of their lives are strangely impelled towards an uncharted lake in the middle of the desert where they all have the opportunity to save each other.

A Date with Miss Fortune (2015) When Jack gets rescued by Maria, a superstitious Portuguese beauty, he has no idea that his life and luck are both about to change. During this accidental "first date", Jack and Maria project idealistic images of themselves -- images that are humorously contradicted t

A gunslinger is embroiled in a war with a local drug runner.

Several mostly separated storylines in which couples, friends and associates meet for a night of cooking and befriending. The theme of loneliness and separation intertwines these stories.