A Robin Hood style story about a group who name themselves the Red Azaleas to steal from the rich to give to the poor set in ancient China - produced by left-wing The Great Wall Studio, the criticisms against the corrupt oppressive leaders in the film could be an allegory of the colonial Hong Kong government of the time this film was made.
At least forty films have been made about the Living Theatre; it remained to the American underground filmmaker Sheldon Rochlin (previously responsible for the marvellous Vali) to make the 'definitive' film about one of the most famous of their works, Paradise Now, shot in Brussels and at the Berlin Sportpalast.
Sakir, a humble dolmuş (minibus) driver, falls in love with a nightclub singer and embarks on a charming and adventurous journey into her world of high society.
Two sisters, Hanifah and Latifah/Ipah have different attitudes toward life in Jakarta. While Hanifah is content working as a teacher, Ipah, who works as a shopkeeper, is obsessed with living a high life.
Follows contemporary American poet James Dickey on a three week lecture tour. Reveals the actual thoughts and feelings of the poet through his conversations and poetry readings.