De dag dat Fortuyn won

On March 6, 2002, Pim Fortuyn, as leader of Leefbaar Rotterdam, achieved a resounding victory in the municipal elections in the city on the Maas. Nationally, Fortuyn would instantly secure eighteen parliamentary seats; the political landscape had been permanently changed by him. March 6, 2002, concluded with a now-historic television debate between Pim Fortuyn and Ad Melkert, among others, moderated by Paul Witteman. What exactly happened behind the scenes surrounding the key players Fortuyn and Melkert? Confidants of the leading figures of that time tell their story. Moderator Paul Witteman also looks back on the debate.

Catch-22

Bombardier Yossarian is stationed on the small island of Pianosa during World War II. In addition to the enemy trying to kill him, Yossarian also has to endure the bureaucratic SNAFUs of group leaders and the insane antics of other 256th Squadron members. Failed television pilot for a sitcom adaptation of Joseph Heller’s satirical black comedy novel Catch-22.

The Old World Landowners

The old couple, Afanasy Ivanovich Tovstogub and his wife Pulcheria Ivanovna, live in seclusion in one of the remote villages known as "starosvitsky" in Little Russia. Their life is so peaceful that to a guest who happens to visit their low, green-roofed manor house, the passions and turmoil of the outside world seem to have no existence. The small rooms of the house are filled with all sorts of trinkets, the doors are singing in different keys, and the storerooms are filled with supplies, which are constantly being prepared by the servants under the supervision of Pulcheria Ivanovna. Despite the fact that the household is being robbed by the steward and the servants, the blessed land produces so much that Afanasy Ivanovich and Pulcheria Ivanovna do not notice the thefts at all.

Forbidden Love

A young doctor meets and falls in love with the older Joanna, who is on the board of directors at his hospital. The people around them, including their families, have a hard time accepting the age difference, and they must decide whether to call it quits or stick with each other.

The Grass is Green

Life proceeds peacefully in the family of Anna and Nikolai, although every day the wife meets and sees off the ship on which Ivan, her first love, works. Anna - takes the collective farm cows away from the village “activist” Repekhin, an irresponsible and frivolous type, and hides them in an abandoned loan. The investigation of this case was entrusted to police lieutenant Korzhov.

A Pitcher at a Spring

"Tractus stellae – Herodes and the Three Wise Men", a liturgical drama based on the 11th Century manuscript, comes alive through images. The story of the birth of the holy infant in manifested through musical visions about king Herod and the premonition that the new king is about to be born in Judea. Performed by the band Hortus Musicus.

Love, Iveria and ...

Such Stories

Three Novels from the Life of the Factory.

Sabahlar Olmasın

Muhsin, who has no job other than stealing rich people's dogs, returning them as if he found them himself when they are reported missing, and collecting the reward money, has been engaged to Aysel for five years. Aysel, who has always been patient, becomes furious when Muhsin forgets their engagement anniversary and breaks off the engagement.

Lunyov Today and Tomorrow

Mathematics teacher Ivan Lunev proposes a new method of teaching children. This innovation has yielded brilliant results. However, there are also those who oppose him...