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14:35. Sci-Fi. UK, Hungary, USA 2020, 69 min. Directed by Gavin Rothery. Starring: Theo James, Stacy Martin, Rhona Mitra. In English with Russian subtitles. 2038: George Almore is working on a true human-equivalent AI. His latest prototype is almost ready. This sensitive phase is also the riskiest. Especially as he has a goal that must be hidden at all costs: being reunited with his dead wife.
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13:45. Comedy, Drama. Australia 2019, 118 min. Directed by Shannon Murphy. Starring: Eliza Scanlen, Michelle Lotters, Toby Wallace. In English with Russian subtitles. When seriously ill teenager Milla falls madly in love with smalltime drug dealer Moses, it's her parents' worst nightmare. But as Milla's first brush with love brings her a new lust for life, things get messy and traditional morals go out the window. Milla soon shows everyone in her orbit -- her parents, Moses, a sensitive music teacher, a budding child violinist, and a disarmingly honest pregnant neighbor -- how to live like you have nothing to lose. What might have been a disaster for the Finlay family instead leads to letting go and finding grace in the glorious chaos of life. Babyteeth joyously explores how good it is not to be dead and how far we will go for love.
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09:10, 16:10. Comedy, Crime, Drama. UK 2019, 101 min. Directed by Brian Welsh. In English with Russian subtitles. Best friends Spanner and Johnno plan to attend an illegal rave held in Scotland during the summer of 1994. But their diva behavior causes friction with Johnno's family who consider his relationship with Spanner a bad influence as they try to keep them apart.
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16:55. Drama, melodrama, fantasy. USA 2020, 100 min. Directed by Scott Speer. Starring: Famke Janseen, Alexandra Shipp, Nicholas Hamilton, DeRon Horton, Eddie Ramos. In English with Russian subtitles. Teenage lovers Riley and Chris are separated by a car accident. But thanks to Riley's extraordinary gift, she has a chance to return her beloved to the living, at least for a short time. Letting go of someone you care about, or being together in spite of the danger of death is not an easy choice to make for true lovers.
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| Mathera. L'ascolto dei sassi |
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09:30. Documentary. Italy 2019, 90 min. Directed by Francesco Invernizzi, Vito Salinaro. In Italian with Russian subtitles. Matera has long been the most representative site of agricultural life and rural culture in Italy. Now, this fascinating city is on the UNESCO's world heritage list. Acknowledged as one of the most desirable holiday destinations in the Italian Peninsula, Matera lies at the heart of an extremely fascinating region, where tradition, science and technology coexist and thrive together, creating an unforeseen bridge between its folkloristic past and its bright, promising future.
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23:40. Action, Crime, Drama. Denmark, France, USA, Sweden, Belgium 2013, 90 min. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. Starring: Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vithaya Pansringarm. In English with Russian subtitles. Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death.
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| Theatre HD Live in Cinema: Simon Boccanegra |
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The Metropolitan Opera 2010, 149 min. Directed by Giancarlo Del Monaco. Starring: Adrianne Pieczonka, Marcello Giordani, Placido Domingo. In Italian. When this sumptuous production by Giancarlo del Monaco opened in 1995, legendary tenor Plácido Domingo gave a riveting performance as the fiery revolutionary Gabriele Adorno, a tenor part. In the 2010 revival, he made history by taking on the baritone title role, one of Verdi’s most fascinating characters, and thrilling audiences with his multifaceted and gripping portrayal. Boccanegra is beset on all sides, juggling political adversaries bent on murder with his love for his long-lost daughter Amelia (Adrianne Pieczonka). James Levine’s conducting brings out all the color and surging emotion of Verdi’s magnificent score. Watch online here.
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| Theatre HD Live in Cinema: Un Ballo in Maschera |
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The Metropolitan Opera 1991, 135 min. Directed by Piero Faggioni. Starring: Aprile Millo, Luciano Pavarotti, Leo Nucci. In Italian. This atmospheric production by Piero Faggioni, conducted by James Levine, captures all the brooding power and elegance of Verdi’s drama of love and politics. Luciano Pavarotti stars as Riccardo, the unlucky ruler in love with his best friend’s wife, Amelia (Aprile Millo). Leo Nucci is the husband torn between loyalty and his thirst for revenge, and Florence Quivar sings Ulrica, the fortuneteller who prophesizes the tragic ending. Watch online here.
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