Enigma (Firm)
1) The mission
Language
English
Description
An eighteenth century Jesuit mission in the Brazilian jungle struggles against the legalized slave trade of Portugal and political factions within the church.
Language
English
Description
After 24 successful bombing runs, the battle-hardened crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle has just one more mission to fly before they can return home. That real-life 25th mission, first chronicled in director William Wyler's 1944 World War II documentary about a critical daylight raid into the heart of Germany, is spectacularly re-created in this nail-biting 1990 airborne adventure.
Language
English
Description
The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic...