Foreign Spotlight

Movies and television from around the world.

ITALIAN

Documentary on ending the Godfather of all Godfathers, Toto Riina.

Corleone

Starring: Salvatore ‘Toto’ Riina, Nathalie Bauer In 1993 the Godfather of all Godfathers, Toto Riina, is arrested in Palermo, Sicily, marking the end of a 25-year manhunt and of the war that killed thousands between the Cosa Nostra and the Italian State. UNK 152 min. (2019) Documentary

DVD 13898283 $19.99

Citizens of the World

Starring: Giorgio Colangeli, Ennio Fantastichini, Gianni Di Gregorio Three retirees decide to move away from Rome to find a better standard of living in a country where their meager pensions will go that much further. Planning for the trip sees the trio trawl the pubs and restaurants of the sun-saturated Rome. UNK 92 min. (2020) Comedy DVD 13823362 $26.99

Milano

Justice Is Served

Starring: Rocco Alvaro, Marcello Arnone, Giulia Betti A detective finds himself investigating the murder of Luigi, a well-known police informer. He starts to explore the gambling world with his unorthodox ways, but realizes that appearances can be deceiving as the criminal underbelly gets revealed. UNK 60 min. Drama DVD 13823838 $14.99

The Man in the Top Hat

Starring: Rosa Fariello, Natalie La Torre Two journalism graduates begin a photographic retreat in Villa Rosa, a huge farmhouse abandoned in the countryside. Once they arrive, the two girls immediately feel a sinister air in the decrepit home. UNK 80 min. Suspense DVD 13823845 $14.99

Sicilia!

Starring: Angela Nugara, Gianni Buscarino, Vittorio Vigneri Something as simple as a herring roasting on a hearth, or a meal of bread, wine, and winter melon, takes on the humble aura of a Caravaggio painting in this masterful film. UNK 66 min. (2017) Drama DVD 13910528 $29.99 BLU-RAY 13910529 $29.99

Imma Tataranni

Starring: Alessio Lapice, Vanessa Scalera, Barbara Ronchi Deputy prosecutor Immacolata ‘Imma’ Tataranni solves cases with unorthodox methods and attitude to spare. Loosely based on the novels by Italian author Mariolina Venezia and filmed in the stunning Basilicata region of southern Italy. NR 657 min. Drama DVD 13938749 $39.99 3 Discs

Nuns

An Italian Horror Story

Starring: Mattia Galantino, Agata Paradiso, Caterina Orlando Bruno lives in a convent with three nuns. He’s staying with them as a caretaker, but the convent requires the assistance of a housekeeper and they hire Helena. Bruno falls in love despite the consequences. UNK 101 min. Horror DVD 13823841 $14.99

Two Films by Paulo Rocha

The Green Years and Change of Life (Portuguese)

Starring: Isabel Ruth, Rui Gomes Paulo Rocha’s The Green Years is an extraordinary and haunting coming-of-age tale. Change of Life: After a stint in the army, a soldier comes home to find his sweetheart has married his brother. UNK 183 min. Drama Available May 18

DVD 13910530 $29.99 BLU-RAY 13910531 $29.99

Happy Times (Hebrew)

Starring: Michael Aloni, Liraz Chamami, Iris Bahr A dinner party for a group of decidedly boorish Israeli Americans at a Hollywood Hills mansion turns deadly as a toxic mix of alcohol, egos, lust, and greed combine to spin bloodily out of control. NR 93 min. (2019) Horror DVD 13740435 $19.99 BLU-RAY 13740436 $12.99

The Final Payoff (Greek)

Starring: Greg Terzakis, Yannis Bostantzoglou, Giorgos Giannopoulos An ex-boxer has to choose between his job and starting a new life with a young actress. UNK 125 min. (2014) Action DVD 13823844 $14.99

Manhattan

Odyssey (Croatian)

Starring: Zdenko Jelcic, Mladen Vujcic Jacob is looking for a dog-walker for his adorable little black schnauzer. He picks Daniel, seemingly the least suitable for the job, a young loser immersed in virtual games. Jacob teaches him the ‘ancient art’ of dog walking. UNK 101 min. (2020) Drama DVD 13823843 $14.99

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GERMAN

“Niki Stein has adeptly created a framework that never feels like a series of flashbacks but instead an opening into the time.”

- Easy Reader

Louis Van Beethoven

Starring: Colin Putz, Tobias Moretti, Anselm Bresgott This lavish historical drama illuminates the story of the world-famous composer from different perspectives. NR 126 min. (2020) Music

DVD 13750850 $24.99

Hot Dog

Starring: Til Schweiger, Matthias Schweighofer, Leigh Gill A pair of tactical units police officers from different walks of life come together to rescue an ambassador’s daughter. NR 105 min. (2018) Action DVD 13923305 $16.99 BLU-RAY 13923335 $16.99

Idiomatic

Season 2 (Finnish)

Starring: Elmer Back, Anna Paavilainen, Mikko Penttilä In the uproarious second season of this relatable comedy from Finland, 30-something couple Aino and Micke consider starting a family, which is easier said than done! NR 210 min. (2019) Comedy DVD 13802258 $22.49 2 Discs

RUSSIAN

The Widow

Starring: Oleg Chugunov, Viktotiya Potemina, Margarita Bychkova A team of volunteers went out into the woods in search of a missing teenager. Soon, all communication with them was lost. Locals believe they were taken by the same dark spirit that took the others. NR 86 min. (2020) Horror DVD 13804419 $14.99 BLU-RAY 13804418 $17.24

Russian Raid

Starring: Ivan Kotik, Alexander Krasovskiy, Vladimir Mineev Long after the murder of his father, a secret agent killed in a missile factory raid, an ex-soldier returns to Russia as a mercenary. He soon accepts a mission targeting the same facility, but no one else knows his true objective is revenge. NR 104 min. (2020) Action DVD 13889312 $24.99 BLU-RAY 13889313 $25.99

FRENCH

Mafia Inc

Starring: Cristina Rosato, Marc-Andre Grondin, Sergio Castellitto The Gamache tailors have been dressing the Mafia family Paternò for three generations. Vince works on behalf of Frank, the godfather, with his eldest son Giaco. Vince seeks to earn his stripes by impressing the godfather. NR 135 min. (2020) Drama DVD 13942388 $24.99

Vitis Prohibita

This is the incredible true story of six ‘innocent’ grape varieties that were deemed outlaws by the French government. UNK 91 min. (2019) Documentary DVD 13802153 $14.99

NORWEGIAN

“Ten episodes of tension and discovery, and twists set against stunning wintry Norwegian forests.”

- Rotten Tomatoes

The Wisting Season 1

Starring: Thea Green Lundberg, Sven Nordin, Mads Ousdal This acclaimed series follows a homicide detective tracking an American serial killer. When an old case comes back to haunt him, how will he save others when he finds himself fighting for his reputation, career, and life? NR 436 min. (2019) Drama

DVD 13938038 $29.99 3 Discs BLU-RAY 13938037 $29.99 3 Discs

Saga

Starring: Ted Skjellum, Terje Sødal, Ingvild Hogstad Roaming on their bikes in the Norwegian countryside, Ted Skjellum’s gang discovers the ancient Norse saga of the Eyrdwellers, the story of a chieftain who came back from the dead to terrorize villagers. UNK 88 min. (2016) Horror DVD 13898263 $14.99

Encounter in the Air

(Albanian)

Starring: Herton Meta, Todi Kasemi Blerim, an employee of a TV station, takes on a highly unusual side gig, one that immerses him in a world of mental illness, paranoia, and blurred reality. UNK 90 min. (2020) Suspense DVD 13898264 $14.99