Topic: Stage Play

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Carole Lombard · Jack Benny · Robert Stack · Stanley Ridges

Synopsis To Be or Not to Be (1942) follows the story of Joseph Tura and his wife Maria, who are the leading actors in a Warsaw theatre troupe. Lieutenant Sobinski, a young aviator, is deeply infatuated with Maria, and the two...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Bette Davis · Anne Baxter · George Sanders · Celeste Holm

Synopsis All About Eve (1950) follows the story of Margo Channing (Bette Davis), a renowned actress in New York's theater scene, who finds herself overshadowed by a seemingly innocent admirer, Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter). Eve, posing as a devoted fan, quickly...

Direction Charles Chaplin

Cast Charles Chaplin · Claire Bloom · Nigel Bruce · Sydney Chaplin

Synopsis Limelight (1952) follows the story of a seasoned clown, portrayed by Charles Chaplin, who intervenes to stop a young ballet dancer, played by Claire Bloom, from taking her own life. Following this dramatic encounter, the clown takes the dancer under...

Direction Federico Fellini

Cast Anthony Quinn · Giulietta Masina · Richard Basehart · Aldo Silvani

Synopsis La Strada (1954) follows the journey of Gelsomina, a young woman who is sold by her impoverished mother to Zampanò, a traveling strongman. Gelsomina accompanies him on his journeys, assisting him during his performances. However, Zampanò's treatment of her is...

Direction Ingmar Bergman

Cast Liv Ullmann · Bibi Andersson · Margaretha Krook · Gunnar Björnstrand

Synopsis Persona (1966) follows the story of a nurse who is assigned to care for a famous actress who has inexplicably stopped speaking. As the nurse spends more time with the actress, she begins to notice that the boundaries between their...

Direction Marcel Carné

Cast Jean-Louis Barrault · Pierre Brasseur · Pierre Renoir · Arletty

Synopsis Children of Paradise (1945) unfolds the tale of an enigmatic woman (Arletty) who captivates the hearts of four distinct men, each inspired by real-life historical figures: a performer, a criminal, a nobleman, and most touchingly, a mime (Jean-Louis Barrault). The...

Direction Jean-Claude Biette

Cast Sonia Saviange · Howard Vernon · Philippe Chemin · Martine Simonet

Direction Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast Shotaro Hanayagi · Kakuko Mori · Kôkichi Takada · Yôko Umemura

Synopsis The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums (1939) is set in Tokyo during 1885, where Kikunosuke, the son of the renowned actor Kikugoro, is celebrated for his stage performances. However, his acclaim is largely attributed to his father's fame rather than...

Direction Martin Dennis

Cast Henry Shields · Bryony Corrigan · Jonathan Sayer · Nancy Zamit

Synopsis The Goes Wrong Show (TV Series) (2019) presents a collection of fresh, meticulously crafted half-hour episodes filled with theatrical chaos. The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society embarks on a series of overly ambitious projects, each fraught with hilarious mishaps and unexpected...

Direction Gustavo Pérez Puig

Cast José María Rodero · José Bódalo · Manuel Alexandre · Sancho Gracia

Synopsis Twelve Angry Men (TV) (1973) presents a gripping courtroom drama where the fate of a young man accused of patricide hangs in the balance. As the jury retires to deliberate, what initially seems like a straightforward guilty verdict transforms into...

Direction Marlén Viñayo

Cast Evelyn Chileno · Ruth H. Vega · Magdalena Henríquez · Wendy Henríquez

Direction Tricicle

Cast Joan Gràcia · Carles Sans · Paco Mir

Direction Robin Lough

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch · Ciarán Hinds · Sian Brooke · Leo Bill

Synopsis Hamlet (2015) follows the tale of Prince Hamlet of Denmark, who uncovers a sinister plot involving his uncle, Claudius. After learning that Claudius orchestrated the murder of his father, the king, to seize the throne, Hamlet devises a meticulous plan...

Direction Jacques Rivette · Suzanne Schiffman

Cast Michéle Moretti · Hermine Karagheuz · Karen Puig · Pierre Baillot

Synopsis Out 1 (1971) follows Lili (Michele Moretti), a participant in an avant-garde ensemble preparing a groundbreaking adaptation of Aeschylus's 'Seven Against Thebes'. Concurrently, Thomas (Michel Lonsdale) leads a state-supported group rehearsing 'Prometheus Unbound', another play by the same ancient Greek...

Direction Terry Hughes · Ian MacNaughton

Cast Graham Chapman · John Cleese · Terry Gilliam · Carol Cleveland

Synopsis Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) presents a vibrant compilation of the iconic comedy troupe's most beloved skits, brought to life in a live performance at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. The show features a medley of hilarious segments,...

Direction Benedict Andrews · Nick Wickham

Cast Gillian Anderson · Vanessa Kirby · Ben Foster · Corey Johnson

Synopsis National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire (2014) follows the unraveling of Blanche DuBois' delicate existence as she seeks refuge with her sister, Stella. However, Blanche's descent into chaos leads her to confront the harsh and merciless Stanley Kowalski, her...

Direction Thomas Kail

Cast Lin-Manuel Miranda · Daveed Diggs · Renee Goldsberry · Leslie Odom Jr.

Synopsis Hamilton (2020) delves into the extraordinary life of Alexander Hamilton, a pivotal figure in America's founding and its first Secretary of the Treasury. This captivating production was recorded live on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, featuring the original Broadway...

Direction Antonio Grunfeld

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Ganjiro Nakamura · Haruko Sugimura · Hiroshi Kawaguchi · Machiko Kyô

Synopsis Floating Weeds (1959) follows Komajuro (Ganjiro Nakamura), the leader of a wandering theater group that specializes in affordable kabuki performances in rural areas. His companion, Sumiko, remains devoted to him, as do the other seasoned performers. The troupe reaches a...

Direction Mamoru Hatakeyama

Synopsis Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu (TV Series) (2016) follows the journey of a man who, upon his release from prison, is driven by a newfound passion. Captivated by a traditional comic storyteller's performance of "Shinigami," he sets his sights on becoming...