Scream of Stone (‘Le Cri De La Roche’)

Starring Donald Sutherland and directed by Werner Herzog

Scream of Stone is a 1991 film directed by Werner Herzog about a climbing expedition on Cerro Torre. The film was shot on location at Cerro Torre, with several scenes filmed close to the summit.

The script was written principally by longtime Herzog production designer Walter Saxer, based on an idea from mountaineer Reinhold Messner, who Herzog had worked with in his documentary The Dark Glow of the Mountains.

A meeting of two world famous climbers, one is an experienced mountaineer the other a free climber, and a journalist results in a bet on which of the two is the best climber. Roger (the mountaineering expert) states that Martin (the free climber) wouldn’t survive a day on a ‘real’ climbing expedition, although he is the world’s best free climber.

They plan to climb ‘El Toro’, Pantagonia, South America, a very difficult mountain, especially due to the extreme weather conditions. The rivalry among the two men results eventually in the death of their common friend and the stealing of Roger’s girlfriend (Katrina) by Martin.

In the end the rivalry results in a ‘climb against time’ in which Martin and Roger both climb a side of the mountain to reach the top first. But they’re in for a surprise… The movie contains more ‘back to the real world’ climbing
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Game of Seduction (Une Femme Fidele)

“Charles is wealthy, a French venture capitalist in the 1830s; he’s also an aristocratic assassin, prompting duels for political, monetary, and sexual gain. At his aunt’s, he meets Madame Mathilde LeRoi, a virtuous and beautiful woman, and he determines to seduce her. Along the way, his lust and game playing give way to love. One of his partners in crime and seduction, a decadent marquise, determines to break Mathilde’s spell over Charles, sending her a forged letter that begins a spiral of tragedy.”

Biography of Sylvia Kristel:

“Sylvia Kristel first came to international attention in the early 1970s with Emmanuelle (1974) for director Just Jaeckin.Included in her credits are a long list of European films including the film Julia (1974), in which she played the lead. In 1979, she came to Hollywood, appearing in The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) for producer Jennings Lang, who also featured her in the comedy film The Nude Bomb (1980). However, this was all a prelude to the most successful film in Kristel’s career – Private Lessons (1981)which grossed over $50,000,000 worldwide.  Sylvia Kristel died at age 60 of cancer in her sleep on October 18, 2012.”

Biography of Claude Renior, Famed Cinematographer:

Distinguished, versatile French cinematographer Claude Renoir was best known for his lyrical use of color and lighting to create sensuous, moving, and unforgettable images.
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Available in 1080p HD

The remarkable career of the movie industry’s most admired and influential special-effects auteur, the legendary Ray Harryhausen, is the subject of Gilles Penso’s definitive documentary Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan. Leaving no doubt as to Harryhausen’s seminal influence on modern-day special effects, the documentary features enlightening and entertaining interviews with the man himself, Randy Cook, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Phil Tippet, Terry Gilliam, Dennis Muren, John Landis, Guillermo Del Toro, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and many more. These filmmakers, who today push the boundaries of special effects movie-making, pay tribute to the grandfather of Stop Motion animation and films such as ‘The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms’, ‘It Came From Beneath The Sea’, ‘The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad’, ‘Mysterious Island’, ‘Jason And The Argonauts’ and ‘The Golden Voyage Of Sinbad’ – the films that enthralled them as children and inspired them to become filmmakers in their own right.

The interviews are combined with archival footage and contemporary clips plus the added delight of behind-the-scenes footage, stills and original drawings plus recently discovered unseen takes of tests and experiments. The filmmakers were granted unprecedented access to film all aspects of The Ray Harryhausen Collection including models, artwork and miniatures as well as Ray’s private study,
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House of Bad

They say you can never go home again…..

Yearning to break free from their sordid pasts, three sisters unite for a simple plan: steal from a boy friend enough heroin to set themselves up for a new life. But when the eldest sister Teig decides they’re going to hide out in their old, abandoned family house, its painful memories quickly become too real to fight off.

Three sisters with a history, a suitcase full of stolen drugs, and a family house with a haunting secret is the recipe for terror in House of Bad.  The film’s fusion of psychological thriller and heist genres keeps the audience guessing and on edge every precarious step.

House of Bad features three talented young actresses in electrifying roles. Heather L. Tyler (“Finding Focus”, “Nerve”), Said Katz (“Scorned”, “Nipples & Palm Trees”), and Cheryl Sands (“Lake Death”, “Nip ‘n Tuck” TV series) are caught in an ever-escalating series of terrifying encounters and dark scenarios.

Lily fights her addiction as dreams of a dead woman disturb her waking hours. Teig struggles with terrorizing memories of an abusive father, and Sirah tries to hold the family together until one of her sisters is executed in the cellar. Crazed with withdrawals and unable to distinguish dreams from reality, this attempt at a new lease on life turns into a race for survival.

Supporting the stellar cast are director Jim Towns (“Stiff”,
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Blood and Sand

“Blood and Sand” stars a ravishing Sharon Stone in a memorable pre-”Basic Instinct” vamp role. A despondent Gallardo runs away and meets Lady Dona Sol (played by Stone), a beautiful, rich lady, who offers him a job to work her fields. However, Gallardo insists on becoming a superstar in bull fighting in his country. Turmoil and tragedy ensue as the triangle unfolds…

See our Press Release about “Blood and Sand”

Heaven

(1 x 45’, SD; 1 x 90’, ) – HD 1080) 

From the dawn of time, human beings have dreamed of Heaven, thirsted for Heaven, even killed for Heaven.   Shot around world with believers of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism; from Turkey to Thailand, from Azerbaijan to India to America.

The TV version debuted on National Geographic’s U.S. channel. (Copyrighted 2012.  TV and theatrical versions.  Digi Beta NTSC) (Completed, available worldwide.)

About Director John Scheinfeld:

Emmy®, Grammy®, Writers Guild Award nominee and Telly Award-winner renowned for critically-acclaimed theatrical documentaries The U.S. vs. John Lennon (Lionsgate, 2006), We Believe (2009) and Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him?)(2010). Documentaries about Frank Sinatra, the Bee Gees, Peter Sellers, Stonehenge, the Sphinx, the Tomb of Jesus and Noah and the Flood. Signed to rewrite and direct Fame & Fortune– the first theatrical movie to be made about Elvis Presley.

Mrs. Caldicott’s Cabbage War

(NTSC, PAL, SD)

Starring Pauline Collins (“Shirley Valentine”), John Alderton, Paul Freeman. After the death of her bullying hustand, downtrodden housewife reforms the Twilight Years Rest Home where she has been exiled by her money-grabbing son. Worldwide except TV rights in Canada, where it was recently broadcast to rave reviews on TV Ontario.

The Wild Geese

(HD)

One of the all-time classic action films.  Crack paratroopers – all former Special Forces – reunite to free a man who can alter Africa’s destiny, 1978, 133 minutes.  Stars Richad Burton & Roger Moore.  Director Andres McLaglen.   (UK production, theatrical release U.S., rest of world 1980.)

©2004 VICTORY FILMS S.A. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Ashanti

(HD)

A doctor searches  wild African plains for his kidnapped, enslaved wife.  Stars Michael Caine, Peter Ustinov, Omar Sharif, William Holden.  1979, 118 minutes (UK production; theatrical release U.S., rest of world 1980)

©1998 VICTORY FILMS S.A. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Zulu Dawn

(HD)

The epic true story recounting the British defeat of the Zulu army in 1879 Africa.  Stars Burt Lancaster, Bob Hoskins, Peter O’Toole, 1979, 113 minutes.  (UK production; theatrical release U.S., rest of world 1980.)

©2004 VICTORY FILMS S.A. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Production Stills:

The Paul Naschy Collection

BoPaul is proud to distribute a collection of films starring and directed by Paul Naschy. Often called the Spanish Lon Chaney, Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina Alvarez in 1934) had a long and enduring career in cinema. Naschy frequently wrote the scripts for the films he appeared in, and with INQUISITION, made in 1976, he added directing to his impressive curriculum vitale.

Hellraiser IV: Bloodline

(HD, SD versions available - available in 4K UHD)

A 22nd century scientist tries to reverse the Lament Configuation.  Theatrically released 4th film in the famed Clive Barker-driven series.  86 minutes, Miramax theatrical release in U.S. in 1996.  (NTSC & PAL)

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