Sweeping view of a century of Hungarian history through the lives of a Jewish family. The Sonnenscheins struggle with ongoing crisis' of personal identity and anti-semitism while the direction of their lives are caught up in the totalitarian temptations of the 20th century. An incredibly well-done but seemingly under-appreciated film.

As the left gets what it wants in Vietnam,(American defeat)a domino falls on Cambodia which succumbs to a communist insurgency. Controversial pick in that the film makes such an obvious attempt to blame it on US bombing that occurred in Cambodia during the Vietnam War. Yet, the honest depictions of Communist brutality and re-education camps quickly put such weak arguments aside.

Two families decide to leave the worker's paradise of East Germany in an incredibly innovative way. This film is based on the inspiring true story of a 1979 escape and was released in the era before Disney went into full PC mode.

Exquisite movie tracing the various owners of a mysteriously entrancing violin. Qualified for this forum for an extended sequence set in China's Cultural Revolution. Instruments are burned and records are broken as good times are had by all the comrades. Just don't get purged!