A warrior and not a politician, Coriolanus found the citizens of Rome turning against him. As he sought to wreak his anger on the city, it was left to his mother to prevent a bloody battle. A compelling study of family, loyalty, war and politics, and an acclaimed production well-served by an experienced cast. Being from the BBC stable it can be relied on as a top notch and faithful version of the play.
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HITLER: THE RISE OF EVIL (2003)
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The somewhat sensationalist title belies what is at heart an earnest attempt to realistically portray the descent of Hitler into madness, paranoia and megalomania. While the recently made ‘Max' focused on the young Hitler from a ‘What Could've Been' angle, ‘Hitler: The Rise of Evil' tries admirably to stick to the facts as it traces his career in politics (as a rising star, darling of both the poor and the powered gentry), to his self-destructive end. While the film portrays a truncated view of
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THE BORGIAS DISC 1 (2011)
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UNCLE ADOLF (2004)
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An intriguing fictionalised account of Hitler's last days in the Berlin bunker. Having acknowledged that the end is near the leader of the Third Reich looks back on the years of his rise to power and in particular the intense relationship he shared with his vivacious niece Geli Raubal. Superbly acted and meticulously styled, Uncle Adolf is an absorbing and fascinating interpretation of the making of a monster.
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