Fires on the Plain (1959)

A 16th-century peasant becomes transfixed by a statue of the Virgin Mary, and petitions to be walled into a cell attached to the church as a religious hermit.

Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attracting the attention of Clayton Harding, editor…

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for…

Daniel returns to his family’s mansion for the holidays along with his girlfriend Susanne. His family’s seemingly-utopian existence is overshadowed by not only the death of Daniel’s brother, but also…

Racketeer Frank Rocci is smitten with Joan Whelan, a dancer at Texas Guinan’s famous Broadway night spot. He uses his influence to help her get a starring role in the…

Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dictatorial magistrate, in hopes of coercing from him a reduction in taxes. Shiba takes…

Jakob arrives at the Institute Benjamenta (run by brother and sister Johannes and Lisa Benjamenta) to learn to become a servant. With seven other men, he studies under Lisa: absurd…

After a bomb kills their company commander in Iraq, British soldiers Treacle and Shane are ordered to round up suspects and use torture on the detainees. Back home, the press…

Expectant parents become prime suspects in the disappearance of a pregnant woman who was last seen at their garage sale. Model citizen David Rose runs a garden center and is…

Alina returns to Romania from Germany, hoping to bring Voichita—the only person in the world she loves and was loved by—back with her. But Voichita has found God, and God…

Night falls in London and a drag queen named Gloria takes to the stage. A young and shy new dancer named Kandi catches Gloria’s eye, and the queen decides to…

It seems the summer will last forever. Sisters Mia and Liki are taking the most out of it, but the signs that something’s wrong with the parents, are disturbing their…