In 17th-century Italy, a group of Franciscan friars rescues a newborn from the ruins of a besieged castle. After confirming that no one in the village is willing to adopt the child, the Father Prior decides that they will take care of him themselves.
Italy, late 1800s. When a dashing young cavalry officer is assigned to a remote outpost, he brings more than just his uniform — he brings change. In the shadow of the barracks, a fragile, reclusive woman watches from behind the curtains. She is the colonel’s sister: sickly, unloved, forgotten. Until now. What begins as a flicker of fascination soon burns into an all-consuming passion… one that no one will survive untouched.
Childhood can be tough - especially if you're an orphaned boy of 10 forced to raise your younger sister and teenage alcoholic brother. That's the situation young Amka finds himself in in the poignant Mongolian film "Amka and the Three Golden Rules." Amka, stunningly and naturalistically embodied by the young Genzorig Telmen is a good boy, collecting cans to make money to feed his sister, and keep his family clothed and fed in their one room yurt in rural Mongolia. But when Amka finds a golden coin in the grass, he does what any young boy might with a joyous treasure - he spends it, on new sports clothes for himself.
Against the backdrop of 20th-century Italian history, Carlo, a retired literature professor, retraces the events of his family, part of the Roman bourgeoisie, from 1906 to 1986.
The plot of the film is based on an ancient Spanish folk legend, which tells the story of a child who is found as an infant by friars, who then raise him with care and love. As Marcellino grows older, he feels the need for a friend, and he finds one in a neglected crucifix in the attic of the convent. A tender friendship develops between the boy and the figure of the Redeemer: every day, Marcellino brings bread and wine to his Friend, secretly taken from the friars' pantry, and every day, Jesus listens to the child's small troubles and desires.
A young woman awakens to find herself inside the four walls of a garage. Walls that appear innocuous like much of the places in a large metropolis, but which now separate her from everyone and everything.
In the year 3000, the Earth has been rendered a desert by nuclear war. A group of survivors goes in search of rare and valuable water, but standing in their way are the evil Exterminators, who live only to cause pain and misery.
While Cjamango is away from his ranch six bandits attack and kill all the members of his family. Disrupted by this tragedy he sets out to take his revenge. One by one he kills the bandits and learns along the way that a relative of his wife are involved in this crime.
A famous radio announcer is being retired at the top of his career and in full professional maturity. But for him and his wife life is not over now, he has more plans.
Altieri and Tosi investigate a series of mysterious murders in which the killer uses modern weapons stolen from a military unit. Their investigation leads them into the heart of a conspiracy reaching the highest ranks of the army.
In the wake of Eastern Socialism collapsing the Italian communists try to regroup and rename their party, causing a rift between married members Maria and Mario. Maria falls for another party member, also called Mario, who understands her.
Turi Leofonte is a former mafioso who agrees to testify in a trial involving very important people within the organization. For the mafia, Leofonte is dangerous, which is why he must die.