The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society

Free-spirited writer Juliet Ashton forms a life-changing bond with the delightful and eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, when she decides to write about the book club they formed during the occupation of Guernsey in WWII.

2018-04-19 | en

52 - A Tale of Loneliness

Far beneath the beautiful sea, a unique whale sings a song that is all his own. Based on the award winning picture book, "52 - A Tale of Loneliness"

2021-02-09 | en

With Love from Truman

At his Long Island beach house, and on the occasion of the publication of his masterful nonfiction novel In Cold Blood, reporter Karen Dennison interviews celebrated writer Truman Capote, who displays his exuberant personality, makes witty jokes, shares his thoughts on writing, reflects on various aspects of the book and, in a sweet and endearing voice, reads and explains some of its highlights.

1966-01-01 | en

A Knight for Vasoula

Vasoula is a poor girl who works as a secretary for a cranky older lady, Ms Kleio who loves novels with knights and lives secluded in her mansion with her butler Aristeidis. One day, in the absence of Ms Kleio, Vasoula is visited by a couple, Popi and Mitsos Bezestainis who ask if they can stay. The sudden return of Ms Kleio causes great upheaval kai Vasoula is forced to introduce Mitsos as her husband, who is a sailor and often away. When Ms Kleio dies, she leaves her entire estate to Vasoula whom she mentions in her will as "wife of Dimitrios Bezestainis". Now, the problems begin, and they can only be solved when Vasoula marries Mitsos.

1968-11-16 | el

Lidé a párky

1948-01-01 | cs

Dovolená na sněhu

1949-01-01 | cs

Tvář a maska

1949-01-01 | cs

Your Place or Mine

When best friends and total opposites Debbie and Peter swap homes for a week, they get a peek into each other's lives that could open the door to love.

2023-02-10 | en

Think Like a Man

The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what they want from their men. When the men realize that the women have gotten a hold of their relationship “playbook,” they decide that the best defense is a good offense and come up with a plan to use this information to their advantage.

2012-04-20 | en

Tallulah

Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.

2016-06-02 | en

Dorothy and Toto's Storytime: The Marvelous Land of Oz Part 2

Dorothy and her furry best friend Toto share their favorite, most daring adventures in the magical land of Oz, where anything is possible.

2021-06-18 | en

Caravan of the Books: Kenya's Mobile Camel Library

A library on four legs, the world's only existing Camel Library is located in Northern Kenya. As they pass antelopes and giraffes, the heavily loadedcaravan of camels are routinely carrying books through the rough savannah.In the villages with their houses of mud and dung these tenacious desert ships are wishfully awaited by the people of the nomadic Muslim tribes. Under the shade of acacia trees, especially the children are excitedly turning pages of school books, novels and comics. However, 400 kilometers outside of the capital city of Nairobi the local librarians are still struggling with illiteracy, old traditions, insufficient funds, blistering sun and - stubborn camels... This is the story about the Camel Library, about inquisitive children, about the origins of a book and about a camel and an exceptional librarian in the heart of Africa within the UNESCO-world decade of alphabetization.

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How to Read

Robert Benchley offers a humorous lecture on how to avoid different types of strain during reading.

1938-08-27 | en

Alexander The Great

The film revolves around Alexander Varma, who survives with his IQ, but fate has something else stored for him.

2010-05-07 | ml

Paul Auster: What If

A look at the world of US writer Paul Auster, on the occasion of the publication of his new novel, an exploration of human identity and the soul of New York, the city that Auster has portrayed as no one else has ever done.

2019-02-12 | de

Victor's Kingdom

Sara reads a story to Victor at night, a story about a grieving princess and a brave prince. Gradually the story draws nearer to their lives until converge in a fatal outcome.

1990-01-10 | es

Poesie pouti

1948-01-01 | cs

Molla's Adventure

1960-01-02 | az

Noble and Mundane Prague

A documentary film comparing current / everyday and historical / noble aspects of Prague.

1949-01-01 | cs

Dorothy and Toto's Storytime: The Marvelous Land of Oz Part 3

It's story time. Take a ride with Dorothy and her best pal Toto as they share their favorite adventures in the magical land of Oz. Enter a legendary world in this storybook rendition of L. Frank Baum's beloved classic tale, Dorothy And Toto's Storytime: The Marvelous Land Of Oz Part 3.

2022-02-01 | en