Author Archive: Retro

In a 17th-century Danish village, an old woman is accused of witchcraft. In the shadow of her flight, capture, confession, andburning at the stake, the young wife of the town’s aging pastorfalls in love with the pastor’s son. Her confession of this illicitaffair to her husband brings on his death. At his funeral, hismother denounces the widow as a witch. Will her lover come toher defense or has the day of wrath returned?

After an accidental explosion in the lab, its inventor slips in and out of dream-like hallucinations, realizing that he had given the formula to one of his colleagues, who he tries to stop before it is too late.

The story of Britain’s ill-fated 1911 expedition to the South Pole, and their race against an expedition from Norway which has the same agenda. Produced by Michael Balcon. Dir. Charles Frend

The story of Britain’s ill-fated 1911 expedition to the South Pole, and their race against an expedition from Norway which has the same agenda. Produced by Michael Balcon. Dir. Charles Frend

Survivors of a plane crash struggle in the mountains awaiting rescue.

A barrister defends a man accused of fraud, uncovering corruption.

Italian comedy parodying the romance of Antony and Cleopatra.

Young man helps workings in economically depressed area of England, then rises politically.

Reporter finds evidence which implicates a prominent attorney in murder case.