Country of Origin: Germany
Certification15
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CertificationE
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Documentary evidence that the enormous influence of German music doesn't begin and end with Kraftwerk. The main attractions on this two discer are a live performance from 1972 by the golden Can line up featuring vocalist Damo Suzuki and an excellent documentary spanning the bands career which includes TV appearances on The Old Grey Whistle Test and Top of the Pops. Its a shame that most of the other 'special features' amount to a load of text biographies but the (very) short film by Brian Eno is
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Certification18
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Chiko is a small time hood whose ruthless use of violence brings him to the attention of major league drug dealer Brownie for whom he quickly becomes a right-hand man. However Brownie's disrespect of Tibet, Chiko's 'brother', leaves Chiko with a dilemma... does he stick by his loser mate or follow the money?
Chiko is a tale of the calamitous mix of avarice and violence.
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CITY OF WAR: THE STORY OF JOHN RABE
(2009)
Certification15
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'City of War' tells the story of Nazi Party member John Rabe now considered a German war hero for organising the protection zone that almost certainly saved the lives of over 200,000 Chinese whilst the Japanese killed a further 300,000 outside in the infamous Nanjing Massacre of 1937.
This workmanlike film is based on Rabe's diaries, but is somewhat loose with the truth and, it's interesting to note, was produced with the co-operation of the Chinese authorities, won lots of awards in Ger
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