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The Origin of the Danse Macabre

The Origin of the Danse Macabre

In the late Middle Ages, between the 14th and 15th centuries, the motif of the “Danse Macabre” first appeared in conjunction with the plague. The catastrophic epidemic that struck Europe between 1347 and 1351, known as the Black Death, laid the groundwork for a more complex reflection on human mortality and its relationship with earthly reality.

Stardust

Stardust

The story begins in the small village of Wall, so named because it is separated by a stone wall that divides the real world from the magical one. Tristan Thorn (Charlie Cox), a young dreamer, promises his beloved Victoria (Sienna Miller) that he will retrieve a fallen star to prove his love.

vampyr

Vampyr

The protagonist of Vampyr is Jonathan Reid, a London doctor. Upon returning to the city after World War I, he is attacked by a vampire and condemned to eternal life. Jonathan is forced to accept his cursed existence but seeks to understand why he was transformed, an “honor” certainly not granted to everyone.

Dario Argento's Cameos

Dario Argento’s Cameos

It’s no secret that Dario Argento, particularly with his early films, was a brilliant mind. Perhaps not everyone knows that he indirectly appeared in some scenes of his films: for example, the hands of the killers with leather gloves in Deep Red, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, and The Cat o’ Nine Tails are indeed his.

Pihu

Pihu

La trama di “Pihu” ruota attorno a una bambina di due anni, Pihu (interpretata da Myra Vishwakarma), che si trova sola in un appartamento dopo che la madre è deceduta. Con il padre fuori città, Pihu deve affrontare la quotidianità in un ambiente pieno di potenziali pericoli domestici. La bambina, inconsapevole della tragedia che si è consumata, cerca di svolgere le normali attività quotidiane, ma la situazione si fa sempre più pericolosa man mano che il film prosegue.

Chhorii

Chhorii

La storia ruota attorno a Sakshi (interpretata da Nushrratt Bharuccha), una giovane donna incinta che è costretta a rifugiarsi in un remoto villaggio della campagna indiana per sfuggire a una banda di criminali.