Author Archive: Retro

Cuba, 1850. On a sugar-cane plantation, the master and his wife are happy: they are expecting a child, their slaves are quiet. But one night, as the full moon was rising, the sound of the drums blared in the air. Yambao, the grand-daughter of a sorceress killed 15 years ago, has come back – with her grand-mother’s spirit.

Franco Sereni, a captain of carabiniers, is dismissed from service for being the proponent of “the law of the gun”. He is asked to hold a private investigation of several cases of blackmailing wealthy women. Soon Sereni finds out that there is much more then just blackmailing.

Elderly woman, burned at the stake as a witch, puts a curse on the local preacher and his family, causing a series of tragic events. Based on actual witch trials of the early 17th Century. English subtitles.

Young couple inherit a run-down movie theater and the people who work there as well. Dir. Basil Dearden.

David Preston always returns home from work by seven o’clock, and tonight is no different from any other – except that it’s a full day later than he thinks it is, and he can’t account for the previous 24 hours.

Castaways on isolated island fight over a woman. English subtitles. Dir. Joseph von Sternberg

Three stories based on Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio’s legendary portrayals of bawdy medieval romance. Jourdan plays the author, who tells his tales to a group of willing women.The pleasant, lighthearted love story. Costuming is amazingly authentic. Many thoughtful touches, beautiful settings, historically correct outfits andaccessories make this a lovely and visually appealing film. Dir. Hugo Fregonese