Monday, February 16, 2026

The Assault - De Aanslag - (1986)

In January 1945, during the 2nd world-war, the Dutch resistance kills a collaborator in the street where the 12 year old Anton Steenwijk lives. The man was shot in front of his neighbors house, but is moved by them to the house of the family Steenwijk. Because of this, his father, mother and brother are killed by the Germans, and their house is set to fire. During his life, Anton meets several people that tell him more about what really happened on the night of the assault.

Director: Fons Rademakers

Writers: Gerard Soeteman (scenario), Harry Mulisch (novel).

Stars: Derek de Lint, Marc van Uchelen, Monique van de Ven, John Kraaykamp, Huub van der Lubbe, Elly Weller, Ina van der Molen, Frans Vorstman, Edda Barends, Casper de Boer, Wim de Haas, Hiske van der Linden, Piet de Wijn.

1987 Academy Awards – Winner of the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

1987 Golden Globe – Winner Best Foreign Language Film.

Subs: English.

Watch here: https://ok.ru/video/2610777492134

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

London Conspiracy (The Persuaders) - 1974

Highbrow Englishman, Lord Brett Sinclair and Bronx-born American fortune seeker, Danny Wilde seem an unlikely pair, but their friendship propels them on some wild and wacky adventures in Robert S. Baker’s LONDON CONSPIRACY.

Nice to watch the Persuaders again. The TV series theme was composed by John Barry.

Directors: David Greene, James Hill.

Stars: Roger Moore, Tony Curtis, Laurence Naismith, John Ronane, Andrew Keir, Tom Adams, Carmen Munroe, Clifton Jones, George Woodbridge, Tommy Godfrey, Arthur Brough, Robert Cawdron, Leon Greene, Michael Wynne, Talfryn Thomas.

Composer: Ken Thorne.

No Subs.

Watch here: https://ok.ru/video/10359859055270

Safety Club - Cran d’arrêt - (1970)

A doctor removed from the order for euthanasia is called by a man to help his son depressed since the suicide of his girlfriend. But in the handbag of the deceased, an undeveloped film is discovered by the doctor who decides to investigate the alleged suicide of the young woman.

Director: Yves Boisset. 

Writers: Giorgio Scerbanenco (novel “Vénus privée”) Antoine Blondin, Yves Boisset & Francis Cosne (adaptation), Antoine Blondin (dialogue).

Stars: Bruno Cremer, Renaud Verley, Marianne Comtell, Raffaella Carrà, Mario Adorf, Jean Martin, Rufus, Claudio Gora, Marina Berti, Roger Lumont, Agostina Belli, Vanna Brosio, Jean Mermet, Claudine Berg.

Subtitles: English.

Watch here: https://ok.ru/video/10370032208550

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

To Die in Madrid - Mourir à Madrid - (Fredeeric Rossif, 1963)

This documentary  brings together several papers on the Spanish Civil War and integrates capturing different points of view, intended to represent the continuity of the suffering of the Spanish during the Franco regime. The death of Federico Garcia Lorca, Guernica, the defense of Madrid, the International Brigades, are some of the items comprised in this documentary.

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.


Director

Frédéric Rossif

Writers

Madeleine Chapsal, Frédéric Rossif

Stars

Irene Worth, John Gielgud, Suzanne Flon - Narrators.

Music by Maurice Jarre.


Subtitles in English.

LINK:  https://ok.ru/video/2555340786342

The Assault - De Aanslag - (1986)

In January 1945, during the 2nd world-war, the Dutch resistance kills a collaborator in the street where the 12 year old Anton Steenwijk liv...