Drama
The denotative aspects of drama from Aristotle's "Poetics" include a story development with a beginning, middle and an end. In the more conventional sense, dramatic presentations include the portrayal of characters, settings, life situations and stories in the course of a theatrical performance. In theatre, drama usually takes on the scope of dealing with matters of a serious nature.
Drama is Alice's largest section and a treasure trove of great drama catering for every taste. The bulk of the "Drama" section (generally made since 1965 and include psychological dramas) is listed below, however you may also choose from the "Classic Drama" sub-section (generally made before 1965), in blue on left. Also helpful may be "Alices Playhouse", "True Stories" and "Shakespeare" features.
Right: Scene from Kubrick's beautifully mounted "Barry Lyndon"
Black Book (2006)
7.8/10
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Sebastian Koch, Carice Van Houten, Thom Hoffman, Derek De Lint
Director Paul Verhoeven covered everything in Hollywood from erotic thrillers to science fiction films, but the return to his native country (and lang... Read more
Black Book ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.8/10
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Sebastian Koch, Carice Van Houten, Thom Hoffman, Derek De Lint
Director Paul Verhoeven covered everything in Hollywood from erotic thrillers to science fiction films, but the return to his native country (and lang... Read more
Black Cat, White Cat (1998)
8.1/10
Director: Emir Kusturica
Starring: Branka Katic, Bajram Severdzan, Srdan Todorovic
Bosnian born filmmaker Emir Kusturica's acclaimed comedy/drama follows the slapstick rivalry between criminal Gypsy families in a Slovenian town. When... Read more
Black Coal, Thin Ice (2014)
6.7/10
Director: Yi'nan Diao
An ex cop and his ex partner decide to follow up on investigation of a series of murders that ended their careers and shamed them, when identical murd... Read more
Black Death (2010)
6.4/10
Director: Christopher Smith
Starring: David Warner, John Lynch, Sean Bean, Tim McInnerny, Eddie Redmayne, Andy Nyman,...
In medieval England fallen under the shadow of the plague, a young monk called Osmund (Eddie Redmayne) is charged in leading a fearsome knight, Ulric... Read more
Black God, White Devil (1964)
7.4/10
Director: Glauber Rocha
Starring: Joao Gama, Geraldo Del Rey
A masterwork, 'Black God, White Devil' blends mysticism, religion, and popular culture, into a powerful, bleak and cruel epic, that unashamedly expres... Read more
Black Jack (1996)
6.4/10
Director: Osamu Dezaki
Joe Carol Brain attempts to hire Dr. Black Jack on a breed of superhumans that have the strength, intellectual, athletic, and artistic skills with gre... Read more
Black Rain (1989)
6.7/10
Director: Shohei Imamura
The story of the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing, based on Masuji Ibuse's novel. Read more
Black Robe (1991)
7.1/10
Director: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Lothaire Bluteau, August Schellenberg
In the turbulent 17th century, Jesuit priest Father Laforgue travels to Quebec to convert the Indian tribes. Cultures clash, romances flourish and the... Read more
Black Shampoo (1976)
4.5/10
Director: Greydon Clark
Starring: Helene Farber, Tanya Boyd, John Daniels
Mr. Jonathan is a smooth-talking, hard-hitting ladies' man who can curl and kill with equal ease. When his receptionist gets in trouble with the mob,... Read more