6.1

March or Die

1977, UK

• Actors: Gene Hackman, Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve, Max von Sydow, Ian Holm, Jack O'Halloran, Rufus, Marcel Bozzuffi, André Penvern, Paul Sherman, Vernon Dobtcheff, Marne Maitland, Luigi Bonos, Wolf Kahler, Matthias Hell, Jean Champion, Walter Gotell, Paul Antrim, Catherine Willmer, Arnold Diamond, Maurice Arden, Albert Woods, Liliane Rovère, Elisabeth Mortensen, Leila Shenna, François Valorbe, Villena, Ernest Misko, Guy Deghy, Jean Rougerie
• Genre: Drama, War, Adventure, Romance
• Director(s): Dick Richards
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Foreign Legion Major Foster (Hackman), an American haunted by his memories of the recently-ended Great War, is assigned to protect a group of archaeologists at their dig. Foster's unit includes the charming, thieving rascal Marco (Hill), who joined the Legion only to avoid prison. After long stretches portraying the boredom and hardship of day-to-day life in the Legion, Foster's command occupies a small village where the archaeologists believe they've found a burial site sacred to the Arabs. An Arab leader (Holm) uses this affront to unite the tribes in Jihad, and attacks the tiny Legion garrison at the dig. An epic battle follows, very reminiscent of the film "Zulu". Costumes, firearms, and props are all very authentic-looking, and show great attention to detail.

  7.9

The French Connection

1970, USA

• Actors: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi, Frédéric de Pasquale, Bill Hickman, Ann Rebbot, Harold Gary, Arlene Farber, Eddie Egan, André Ernotte, Sonny Grosso, Benny Marino, Patrick McDermott, Alan Weeks, Al Fann, Irving Abrahams, Randy Jurgensen, William Coke, The Three Degrees, Frank Adonis, Gilda Albertoni, Sheila Ferguson, Sarina C. Grant, Joe Lo Grippo, Melonie Haller, Valerie Holiday, Eric Jones, Charles McGregor
• Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
• Director(s): William Friedkin
• Available languages:
  • English English.

William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.

  8.1

Z

1969, France, Algeria

• Actors: Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner, François Périer, Pierre Dux, Georges Géret, Bernard Fresson, Marcel Bozzuffi, Julien Guiomar, Magali Noël, Renato Salvatori, Habib Reda, Clotilde Joano, Maurice Baquet, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Allel El Mouhib, Hassan Hassani, Gérard Darrieu, Jean Bouise, Jean-Pierre Miquel, Van Doude, Jean Dasté, Jean-François Gobbi, Guy Mairesse, Andrée Tainsy, Eva Simonet, François Chaumette, José Artur
• Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
• Director(s): Costa-Gavras
• Available languages:
  • English English.

In a mid-sized metropolis (population 500,000) in a right-wing military led country, a pacifist organization, which supports the opposition party in the government, is planning on holding an anti-military, nuclear disarmament rally. The organization's charismatic leader - the deputy - is scheduled to arrive in the town from the capital the day of the rally. Beyond the problems arranging the rally due to the probable incitement of violence at such a rally, the organization learns of an unconfirmed report that there will be an attempt on the deputy's life. The rally does happen, after which a three-wheeled kamikaze runs over the deputy, who eventually passes away from his injuries. The official report is that the incident was a drunken accident. In reality, the deputy's death was murder orchestrated by the secret police, the general for who likens the pacifist organization to mildew killing off agricultural crops. A magistrate is assigned to the case. Although he does have political views, he is more interested in finding out the truth, and as such has to wade through the political rhetoric and politically motivated testimony he hears. Thrown into the mix is a photojournalist who too is looking for the truth, as it, he believes, will make a great front page story.