10 episodes
The second season of the project “Genius” tells about an outstanding artist of the twentieth century. The focus of the plot is Pablo Picasso, a representative of Cubism and Surrealism, a stunning Spanish artist, sculptor and just an amazing person. In this series, we are told not only about his work, but also about the difficult life that made the protagonist beg for different countries, to learn all the bitterness of love and leave a trace in the history of world art, opening up new directions for the public in the work, a unique view of people’s ideas , nature and peace. Many people call Picasso the genius of his time.
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10 episodes
The action of the historical series “Versailles” takes place in the middle of the XVII century. After the death of her mother, Queen Anne of Austria, Louis XIV becomes a full-fledged monarch. The young king fears betrayal on the part of his associates, therefore he decides to begin strengthening the authorities with the construction of a new residence. The center of the concentration of state power is no longer Paris, but the luxurious Versailles.
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The movie “The Post” tells about a secret dossier, which collected a little bit about the turbulent activity of Americans in Vietnam. Not about war crimes, but about the fact that they fought several years in vain, when the government knew that it was impossible to defeat the Vietnamese. For the whole film no one goes into the details of the dossier, as the essence of the film is not in it, but in the work of journalists. This is the movie about the work of journalists Washington Post.
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The real story of the 12 brave American soldiers that were sent to the Middle East, immediately after September 11 to destroy the Taliban’s center, the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, is shown. Considering difficult climatic conditions, the abundance and insidiousness of enemies, their ruthlessness and fanaticism, as well as the lack of appropriate skills for the squad, the mission is considered almost impracticable. The authors of the movie “12 Strong” tried to make it neutral, for all the misunderstanding the peoples of the East are shown those who love their Motherland and are fighting for their people.
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8 episodes
This new series “Troy: Fall of a City” was created for the BBC One TV channel with cooperation with Netflix. It will be a mini-series that will consist of only 8 episodes with a duration of 55 minutes. The story line is based on the Trojan War. And the love between Elena and Paris. The project will reveal in more detail the greatest war of antiquity. Then how staunchly stood the city of Troy for raids and attempts to capture it. But still could not resist the well-thought-out plan for his capture. (more…)
According to the plot, the action of the movie “Wunderland” takes place on December 16, 1944, when the German troops launched an offensive. A platoon of American soldiers is tasked to take a position on the site of the Ardennes forest, and to prevent the advance of the enemy as far as possible and according to the situation. While everything is quiet, the soldiers arrive at the location indicated on the map, and conduct reconnaissance. Evaluating the enemy’s forces, which are many times superior, the Americans began to act guerrilla methods: covertly move and enter the rear.
8 episodes
The action of the series “Jamestown” takes place in 1619. North America begins to be actively populated by the British. First men come there, who build settlements and establish everyday life, and then women are brought to their wives. Those men, richer, could afford to leave an application for a wife, which they will bring from the UK. A woman in this case is not exactly a commodity, as they themselves give consent to migration and to marry a man they have never met before. On this ship there are 3 women who become the center of the narrative. The first – a person, noble, she saw her groom in England. The second is a modest and beautiful girl from a farm family. The third is a thief who was bought out of prison. They differ in appearance, in character, and in destiny. They can not be called best friends, but from time to time they come to the rescue each other. (more…)
11 episodes
The action of the series “Another Period” takes place in America at the beginning of the XX century. In a gorgeous mansion there lives a rich and outwardly respectable family whose members actually indulge in all the vices imaginable: the Belakort sisters drink cocaine and get drunk at parties almost every day, the mother sits on only the morphee that has become fashionable, the father sleeps with the maid – a former prostitute. In general, the main thing in the lives of these people is how to have fun.
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The action of the animated film “Batman: Gotham by Gaslight” takes place in 1889 in Gotham, where there is a Victorian Batman. And he tries to stop Jack the Ripper, who has declared a hunt for women. Batman skillfully combines his skills with city knowledge and stunts of illusionists, so for the Gotham police he is considered an elusive criminal interfering in the affairs of law enforcement. In the animated film there are a lot of spectacular fights, but the best of them are those in which Batman fights with Jack the Ripper. It’s not just a worthy Bruce opponent – it’s the one who is better than him in everything.
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“Darkest Hour” – a new movie by British director Joe Wright. This is a biographical drama about Winston Churchill, a person truly epoch-making and many, not only British, beloved and respected. May 1940, London. Prime Minister Chamberlain is going to resign, to his post he should recommend someone from the conservatives who arrange the opposition. Lord Halifax, the first contender for this position, refuses the appointment that fell on him, and therefore the new prime minister is the disgraced Winston Churchill, who has not yet been forgiven for losing the British to the Turks in the Gallipoli battle.
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