BROTHERS – Czech Republic, 135 min, Historical drama
directed by Thomas Mašín
Two brothers — Josef and Radek Mašín, sons of a legendary anti-Nazi resistance fighter Josef Mašín — take up arms against the communist regime in Czechoslovakia, carrying out targeting killings and acts of sabotage. When they get pinned in by the authorities, they shoot their way out and take off on a death-defying escape to West Berlin, crossing Czechoslovakia and East Germany, while pursued by Red Army soldiers and 20,000 East German police in the biggest manhunt in Cold War history.
BUSHIDO GOBAN GIRI – Japan, 129 min, Costume drama
directed by Kazuya Shiraishi
Kakunoshin Yanagida, a ronin, is accused of a crime he does not commit and mourns the death of his wife. He is forced to leave his hometown, the Hikone domain, and lives with his daughter, Okinu, in a poor tenement house in Edo (Tokyo). Even under such circumstances, he does not lose his pride as a samurai. His only pleasure is to play the game of Go, which he plays without pretense. His way of playing Go reflects his sincere character. One day, Kakunoshin finds the truth behind a tragic false accusation by an old clan acquaintance and decides to take revenge. To support her father, Okinu chooses to sacrifice herself. A father and daughter’s battle for pride begins.
subtitled courtesy of FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL
FAMILY THERAPY – Slovenia, Italy, Norway, Serbia and Croatia , 122 min, Drama, Dystopic
directed by Sonja Prosenc
After catching fire, a car smolders on the roadside. A young family desperately needs help. Nearby, a pristine car cruises by. Inside, a seemingly perfect family doesn’t even slow down. Who are these people who choose not to stop? “Family Therapy” revolves around a Slovenian ‘nouveau riche’ family living in a glass house, exuding detached superiority.