A series of brutal murders of women have been committed. The FBI is unable to cope with the search for the maniac. It was decided to involve in the investigation the well-known psychiatrist and cannibal killer Hannibal Lecter, who is now languishing within the walls of a mental hospital. Clarice Starling, a young FBI officer, goes to meet a dangerous criminal.
Surprisingly, a connection is established between two completely different people and an interesting dialogue is established. Lecter’s clues help Clarice solve a complex case. Hannibal himself, with the help of cunning and a brilliant mind, escapes.

Meet Joe Black (1998)

The Angel of Death takes on a human form. He takes the body of one of the young people who recently left this world and begins his journey. On the way, he meets the tycoon and great family man William Perrish. In the near future he is going to celebrate his anniversary in the company of family and friends.
Mr. Perrish negotiates with the angel, Joe Black, that he will introduce him into the element of earthly life with all its sad and amazing moments, and in return he will postpone the day of his death. An agreement is reached and Joe joins the family. He learns to live from a clean face. He begins to visit previously unknown feelings and emotions, exciting and disturbing. He falls in love with the businessman’s youngest daughter and is going to take her with him. The father decides to amend the previously concluded agreement.

Fastest Indian (2005)

When a person has a dream and is ready to devote all his free time to its realization, then it will definitely come true. Bert Monroe is already at an advanced age, but still does not abandon attempts to improve his motorcycle and take part in the famous races in the USA. Relatives and residents of the town consider him an eccentric, but they support him in everything and even help with money. The matter is small: to get to America, because Bert himself is from New Zealand.
And so the hero goes across the ocean and the territories of the American states, through dozens of new meetings and insurmountable difficulties, but always with hope for the best and faith in his own unbending spirit. Bert gets to the race venue, but it turns out that registration ended a month ago. However, the world is not without kind people, which means it’s time to go to the start.

Autumn Legends (1994)

Away from the bustle of the world, the Ludlow family lives: a father and three sons. One day, the youngest, Samuel, introduces his family to his fiancée Suzanne, who is received very warmly. The First World War is making its own adjustments. Three brothers go to the front, only two return home. The younger brother is killed on the battlefield. This event unsettles the average, Tristan, who is unable to forgive himself for not being able to save a loved one.
He leaves his family and sets off on a journey to calm his melancholy and find himself. During his absence, Alfred, the older brother, confesses his feelings to Suzanne and proposes to her. However, the girl’s heart has long been taken: she is looking forward to the return of the tramp and rebel Tristan.

Lion in winter

The end of the XII century, the aging king of England Henry II, at Christmas, gathers all those close to him to announce the name of the heir to the throne. Of course, this event engenders rivalry between sons. In addition, the king’s wife, his mistress and the rest of the entourage weave intrigues.

In this film, Anthony Hopkins played Richard the Lionheart, Henry’s eldest son. This is the first major work of an actor in cinema. And immediately – an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Magic

Charles Withers, nicknamed Corky (Anthony Hopkins), succeeds with a ventriloquist puppet number Fats. When his agent is ready to sign a contract for his own TV show, Corky escapes, as he is afraid to admit that he considers Fats alive and sometimes talks to him.

Having settled in a quiet town, he begins to meet with his school friend, which causes jealousy of both her husband and the doll. Everything is aggravated when Corky’s agent arrives there: the embittered Fats begins to kill people.

Charing Cross Road, 84

Helen Hanff (Anne Bancroft) is a writer from New York. She is fond of collecting old books, looking for them in stores and even in newspapers. One day she sees an advertisement for the sale of a rare edition, answers it, but finds out that the seller (Anthony Hopkins) lives in London. From this moment, their correspondence begins, which eventually develops into a novel 20 years long. True, everything will happen only on paper, they will never see each other.

Howards End

The plot tells about the intertwining of the destinies of three families from different classes in England at the beginning of the 20th century. The head of the wealthy, but ossified in their views, the Wilcox family (Anthony Hopkins) starts an affair with a girl from the bourgeois Schlegel family (Emma Thompson). Her relatives, in turn, are friends with poor Leonard Bast (Samuel West) and his wife. And then the members of the three families constantly collide with each other, meet and part, love and hate.

Dracula

Real estate agent Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to see Count Dracula. Seeing a photograph of Harker’s fiancée Mina, the Count decides that she is the embodiment of his wife who committed suicide. Dracula goes to London, wanting to get a girl, because in fact he is a vampire who once denied God.

Hopkins got the role of Dr. Abraham Van Helsing in this film. He first begins to suspect a vampire in Dracula and enters into a confrontation with evil.

At the end of the day

Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) has worked as a butler all his life, believing that the only purpose of his life is to serve his master. And only at the end of his days he finds true love for the first time. He has an affair with a new housekeeper (Emma Thompson). And neither duty nor tradition can hinder sincere feelings.

It is interesting that the work on this film is in many ways repeating the history of the creation of Howards End: director James Ivory is filming the famous classic book. Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson are once again playing a couple with a rocky relationship. But these actors really look as natural as possible together, forcing the viewer to believe in the sincerity of their feelings. No wonder the actor received another Oscar nomination for this film.

Land of shadows

The film tells about the real life of the famous Clive Staples Lewis – professor at Magdalene College, Oxford University and author of the series of books “The Chronicles of Narnia”. The plot focuses on the story of his love for Joy Gresham. Their married life did not last long, as the woman soon died of cancer.

This is one of the many biographical films in which Hopkins has played. Although he has a recognizable appearance and is often not very similar to the prototypes of his characters, acting skills and the ability to vividly convey completely different characters makes you forget about all the differences.

Red Dragon (2002)

Lecter before his exposure was an exemplary member of society, a philanthropist and a very sociable person. However, his taste preferences led the hero to arrest and imprisonment in a psychiatric hospital. Hannibal was calculated by FBI agent Will Graham, who was wounded while trying to detain the maniac. He retired, but returns for a new investigation, and Lecter can help find the culprit.

Peter and Pavel (TV Movie 1981)

Throughout their lives, the apostles Peter and Paul were faithful to the teachings of Christ. They spent a lot of time on pilgrimages, spreading and strengthening the faith. There was no unity between them on some issues, quarrels and disputes arose. However, the common cause united. The adventures of Peter and Paul were always accompanied by dangers and hardships. Their convictions cost them not only their peace of mind, but also their lives.

Amistad (1997)

1839 year. USA. A Connecticut court is hearing the case of slaves from Cuba. They were supposed to go by ship to Spain, but they rioted and hijacked the ship. An attempt to return to their homeland in Africa failed. Slaves end up in America and here their fate has not yet been determined. There are those who advocate the release of the heroes, while others insist on their transfer to the Spaniards.

Fracture (2007)

Ted Crawford kills his wife after convicting her of treason. Then he fires a few more shots and waits for the police. The hero confesses to his deed and refuses a lawyer. The court seems to be a formality, because everything is clear to everyone. However, the examination concludes that they did not shoot from Ted’s pistol at all, there are no traces of gunpowder and the victim’s blood on Crawford. Yes, and his wife’s lover interrogated him.

On the verge (1997)

Billionaire Charles Morse, his assistant Stephen and photographer Robert Greene are wrecked in the wild forests of Alaska. The pilot dies on the spot, and the trinity must independently pave the route to civilization. They are chased by a bear, which only complicates the path. Charles has some knowledge of survival, but the lack of warm clothing, food and shelter leaves the heroes little chance.

Hannibal (2001)

Ten years after his escape, Lecter again finds himself on the verge of exposure. He settled in Italy, where he teaches. The hero is not capable, and does not want to give up his habits. A local inspector comes out on his trail. During this time, Clarice continues to work for the FBI. She meets one of Hannibal’s surviving victims. Vergere is disfigured and paralyzed, and plans terrible revenge.

The Tenth Man (TV Movie 1988)

Jean Chavel during the Second World War was arrested by coincidence and became a bargaining chip. Prisoners like him were periodically shot to intimidate the resistance. They all drew lots, and every tenth died. Such a fate is in store for Jean, but he is ready to exchange everything acquired over the years of his lawyer’s career for life. Instead of Chavel, a young man nicknamed January is killed.

Hearts in Atlantis (2001)

Bobby grew up with his mother, who had no time for her son all the time. The boy talked with two friends and guest Ted. He paid for reading his newspaper and spying on the street. Ted had psychic talents, so he was pursued by unknown people. Bobby becomes attached to a man, but the hero’s mother does not like such friendship. She misinterprets what is happening and causes trouble.

Bounty (1984)

Part of the crew of the British ship “Bounty” revolts. The captain and his supporters are not killed, but put on a boat. The rest of the sailors are trying to find a suitable place for themselves. They land on a previously unexplored island, and also get rid of the ship. If they meet with representatives of the authorities, they face a tribunal. The court, meanwhile, acquits the captain.

Mask Zorro (1998)

The protector of the Zorro people has fulfilled his duty for many years. Now he has grown old and wants to retire. A rich nobleman is hiding behind a black mask, tired of the arbitrariness of the authorities and rampant crime. He does not have time to leave the country and loses his wife and daughter. Now Zorro has a new goal – to “educate” the heir, who will take his place on guard of order and justice.

Bad Conscience (TV Movie 1985)

Arthur always had a lot of affairs on the side. Spouse Louise got tired of enduring this. She not only threatens to divorce, but also wants to tell some of her husband’s professional secrets. For Arthur, this is like death, since the reputation will not be restored. He seriously thinks about killing Louise, going over the options in his head. No matter how the hero fantasizes, fate has other plans for this couple.

The story of one family

Film “Legends of Autumn” (1994)

Fourth place – “Legends of Autumn” (1994). The film is based on the novel of the same name by Jim Garrison and tells the story of the life of the three Willow brothers, as well as their father. Historical events and romantic history are closely intertwined, creating an intense dramatic plot.

Nixon (1995)

The life story of the most controversial American president. The Watergate scandal nearly ended in impeachment. To avoid such a shame, Richard Nixon decided to step down himself. The hero turned out to be the only leader of the state in the history of the United States who, of his own free will, left a high post.

August (1996)

Hot August days. The owners of a small estate meet the long-awaited city visitor. Professor Blavite visits relatives with his young wife. The appearance of this despotic, narcissistic man and his beautiful wife violates the habitual way of life of the inhabitants of the estate.

Live life with Picasso (1996)

Paris occupied by the Nazis. Françoise Gilot meets the famous painter Picasso. Between an already middle-aged genius and a young beauty, a passionate romance breaks out. The lovers begin to live together, Pablo becomes the father of two children. But Picasso continues to lead a bachelor lifestyle, regularly changing partners.

Instinct (1999)

Eaton Powell, a brilliant zoologist, spent many years in the African jungle studying the life of primates. Defending the gorillas, he killed the poacher and went to prison. The Rwandan authorities returned the professor to the United States, where he suffered a fit of insanity at the airport. Powell was declared insane and was placed in a psychiatric hospital for many years.

Titus – ruler of Rome (1999)

The commander Titus Andronicus triumphantly returns to Rome after defeating the Goths. The General longs for the death of all the savage captives who dared to go against the great empire. Only Tamora – the beautiful queen of the defeated tribe – miraculously escapes execution. The proud beauty swears that she will cruelly take revenge on Andronicus, her sworn enemy.

Rite of passage (2011)

A young seminarian who has doubts about his own faith wants to practice the ritual of casting out the devil. To this end, the hero travels to the Vatican and asks Lucas’s father, the legendary exorcist, to give him some lessons. Observing the actions of the teacher, the skeptic begins to believe in the existence of dark, otherworldly forces.

Hitchcock (2013)

The famous master of heartbreaking thrillers is hatching the idea of a new film. But the producers refuse to allocate money for a project about a maniac with a split personality. Then the director decides to shoot at his own expense the black and white film “Psycho”, exploring the darkest and most mysterious nooks of the soul.

The kidnapping of Freddie Heineken (2015)

1983 year. The crime of the century happened in Amsterdam. Unknown attackers, acting according to a carefully designed plan, kidnapped one of the richest entrepreneurs in the country. For Alfred Heineken, the owner of the famous breweries, the criminals demanded a huge ransom – more than 30 million guilders.

Dresser (2015)

1941th year. Great Britain. The famous, already middle-aged actor escapes from the hospital in order to play the most difficult role of King Lear for the last time. But the poor fellow, before going on stage, realizes that he has forgotten almost the entire text. Norman, an old friend and dresser, helps the artist to cope with this challenge with dignity.

Bunker (1981)

For the last three months, the entourage of the great Fuhrer spends in a specially built bunker. Anxious anticipation drives Hitler’s supporters crazy. The dictator is going through the inevitable fall of the Third Reich. He is tormented by one question: to commit suicide or surrender to the mercy of the enemy.

Innocent (1993)

Post-war Germany. Leonard, a young British man, is on a secret mission in the Soviet zone. One day the hero meets the charming German woman Maria. Her husband, a rowdy and drunkard, finds the couple in their own bed. During a fight, his wife accidentally kills him. The lovers decide to get rid of the body immediately.

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