cinemadiso's - 1990s In Films Vol. 2 List
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The Bandit (1996)Eskiya
The epic adventures of the legendary Baran (Sener Sen) the Bandit following his release from prison. After serving 35 years, it is no surprise that the world has changed dramatically. Still, Baran can't help but be shocked to discover that his home village is now underwater thanks to the construction of a new dam. He then heads for Istanbul to get revenge upon his former best friend, the man who snitched on him and stole his lover Keje (Sermin Hürmeriç). Along the way, Baran teams up with Cumali (Ugur Yücel), a tough young punk who finds the thief's old-fashioned ways rather quaint. When Cumali gets into deep trouble with a crime boss, Baran adds another vengeful task to his roster. - Director:
- Yavuz Turgul
- Cast:
- Sener Sen, Ugur Yücel, Sermin Hürmeric
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This high-octane fuelled East-End gangster comedy thriller is a journey into London's seedy underworld with brilliant street-wise dialogue and razor sharp black comedy.
- Director:
- Guy Ritchie
- Cast:
- Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran
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Danger. Power. Seduction. Welcome to Las Vegas 1973. Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci star in director Martin Scorsese's riveting look at how blind ambition, white-hot passion and 24-carat greed toppled an empire. In an era of over-the-top glitz, Sam 'Ace' Rothstein (De Niro) is riding high as frontman for the Mob's multi-billion dollar Las Vegas operation. To protect their 'investment', the bosses send in Ace's boyhood pal, hot-headed enforcer Nicky Santoro (Pesci). It's a winning hand: Ace's brain and Nicky's muscle - until sexy wild card Ginger McKenna (Stone) turns up the heat. This gripping, fact-based tale boasts extraordinary performances, a sizzling soundtrack and a dizzying look beneath the glamorous facade, beyond the closed doors and behind the eyes of the men and women whose fortunes - and lives - were made and lost with a roll of the dice. - Director:
- Martin Scorsese
- Cast:
- Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci
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To Live (1994)Huo zhe / Lifetimes(
Fugui's (Ge You)'s gambling leads him to lose everything, including his wife, Jiazhen (Gong Li), and his home. Over the following decades, he struggles to live as a peasant. He tries joining a theater troupe, and then he enlists in the Chinese army in hopes of being a good citizen. Yet, just as things get better - and Jiazhen and their baby daughter return to him - the Cultural Revolution begins and tragedy continues to strike his family. Despite numerous hardships, Fugui never gives up hope. - Director:
- Yimou Zhang
- Cast:
- You Ge, Li Gong, Ben Niu
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