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Nid De Guêpes
''The Nest'' (2002), also known as ''Nid de guêpes'', is a French action/ thriller movie, co-written and directed by Florent-Emilio Siri. The literal translation of the French title is ''Wasp's Nest.'' The film is quasi-remake of the 1976 film, '' Assault on Precinct 13,'' which in turn was inspired by 1959's '' Rio Bravo.'' Plot During Bastille Day when most people are enjoying the French national holiday, a group of thieves prepare to commit a warehouse robbery at a massive industrial park. Meanwhile, Laborie, a special agent in the French special forces, is leading an international team that is escorting the captured leader of the Albanian mafia, Abedin Nexhep, who is due in court on charges of running an extensive European prostitution network. Despite the considerable security escort, Nexhep's henchmen still manage to set up an ambush. Laborie manages to escape with Nexhep. They take refuge in the warehouse that is being robbed of computer equipment by the group of crimin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florent-Emilio Siri
Florent-Emilio Siri (born 2 March 1965) is a French film director and screenwriter born in Lorraine (region), Lorraine. Siri studied cinema at the Sorbonne University and Ecole Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle, ESRA in Paris. Siri is a music video director. He has worked with such bands as IAM (band), IAM, Alliance Ethnik, and Wu-Tang Clan, among others. Early life and career Siri began his feature film career with the 1998 social film ''Une minute de silence'' ("one minute of silence") and continued in 2002 with the action film ''Nid de guêpes'' (''The Nest''). He went on to serve as director of the intro cinematic to two critically acclaimed and highly successful ''Splinter Cell'' games at French-based video game developer Ubisoft, titled ''Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game), Splinter Cell'' and ''Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow''. Following the underground success of his first feature film, Siri's directorial style ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Bravo (film)
''Rio Bravo'' is a 1959 American Western film directed and produced by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Angie Dickinson, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan, and Ward Bond. Written by Jules Furthman and Leigh Brackett, based on the short story "Rio Bravo" by B.H. McCampbell, the film stars Wayne as a Texan sheriff who arrests the brother of a powerful local rancher for murder and then has to hold the man in jail until a U.S. Marshal can arrive. With the help of a lame old man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter, they hold off the rancher's gang. ''Rio Bravo'' was filmed on location at Old Tucson Studios outside Tucson, Arizona, in Eastmancolor, with film processing provided by Technicolor. In 2014, ''Rio Bravo'' was deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. Plot Joe Burdette, the spoiled younger brother of wealthy land baron Nathan Burdette, taunts town drun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandre Hamidi , a Portuguese hypocoristic of the name "Alexandre"
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Alexandre may refer to: * Alexandre (given name) * Alexandre (surname) * Alexandre (film) See also * Alexander * Alexandra (other) * Xano (other) Xano is the name of: * Xano, a Portuguese hypocoristic of the name " Alexandre (other)" * Idálio Alexandre Ferreira (born 1983), Portuguese footballer known as "Xano", currently playing for Sligo Rovers {{hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Amic
Martin may refer to: Places Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * Martín River, a tributary of the Ebro river in Spain * Martin (Val Poschiavo), Switzerland England * Martin, Hampshire * Martin, Kent * Martin, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, a hamlet and former parish * Martin, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, a village and parish * Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire * Martin Mere, a lake in Lancashire ** WWT Martin Mere, a wetland nature reserve that includes the lake and surrounding areas North America Canada * Rural Municipality of Martin No. 122, Saskatchewan, Canada * Martin Islands, Nunavut, Canada United States * Martin, Florida * Martin, Georgia * Martin, Indiana * Martin, Kentucky * Martin, Louisiana * Martin, Michigan * Martin, Nebraska * Martin, North Dakota * Martin, Ohio * Martin, South Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martial Odone
Marcus Valerius Martialis (known in English as Martial ; March, between 38 and 41 AD – between 102 and 104 AD) was a Roman and Celtiberian poet born in Bilbilis, Hispania (modern Spain) best known for his twelve books of ''Epigrams'', published in Ancient Rome, Rome between AD 86 and 103, during the reigns of the emperors Domitian, Nerva and Trajan. In these poems he satirises city life and the scandalous activities of his acquaintances, and romanticises his provincial upbringing. He wrote a total of 1,561 epigrams, of which 1,235 are in elegiac couplets. Martial has been called the greatest Latin epigrammatist, and is considered the creator of the modern epigram. He also coined the term plagiarism. Early life Knowledge of his origins and early life are derived almost entirely from his works, which can be more or less dated according to the well-known events to which they refer. In Book X of his ''Epigrams'', composed between 95 and 98, he mentions celebrating his fifty- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Mastandrea
Valerio Mastandrea (born 14 February 1972) is an Italian film, stage and television actor. Life and career He was born in Rome. While being a student of philosophy, in the early 1990s Mastandrea enjoyed some success thanks to the semi-regular participation in the Canale 5 late night talk show ''Maurizio Costanzo Show''. After some occasional participation in stage plays and films, he had his breakout with the role of Tarcisio in the 1995 crime film '' Palermo – Milan One Way'' by Claudio Fragasso. In 1997 he got his first leading role in the sleeper box office hit '' We All Fall Down''. Awards Mastandrea won the David di Donatello for Best Actor for his role in ''The First Beautiful Thing'' in 2010. In 2013, he won both the David di Donatello for Best Actor for his performance in Ivano De Matteo's ''Balancing Act'' and the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Roberto Andò's ''Long Live Freedom ''Long Live Freedom'' () is a 2013 Italian comedy-drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Sammel
Richard Sammel (born 13 October 1960) is a German actor. He is best known to United States audiences for his roles as Sergeant Werner Rachtman in ''Inglourious Basterds'' (2009) and as Thomas Eichhorst in ''The Strain'' (2014–2017). He has appeared in more than 100 films and television series since 1991. Personal life and career Sammel was born in Heidelberg, Germany. In addition to his native German, he is also fluent in English, French and Italian, and proficient in Spanish. In 2009, Sammel played Nazi Sergeant Werner Rachtman in Quentin Tarantino's ''Inglourious Basterds'' (2009). In 2015, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor on Television at the 41st Saturn Awards, for his role as Thomas Eichhorst in the FX vampire horror television series ''The Strain'' (2014–2017), created by Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro Gómez (; born 9 October 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker, author, and artist. His work has been characterized by a strong connection to f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anisia Uzeyman
Anisia Uzeyman (born Anisziya Uwizeyimana, February 1975) is a Rwandan actress and playwright. She is most noted as codirector with Saul Williams of the 2021 film '' Neptune Frost''.Wendy Ide"‘Neptune Frost’: Cannes Review" ''Screen Daily'', 14 July 2021. She was born at Gihindamuyaga in Mbazi, Rwanda Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by .... Filmography References External links * Living people 1975 births Rwandan actresses Rwandan film directors Rwandan women film directors {{Rwanda-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sami Bouajila
Sami Bouajila (born 26 May 1966) is a Tunisian-French actor who has won two César Awards. Bouajila has worked and acted in two Oscar nominated films ('' Days of Glory'' and '' Outside the Law''), both directed by director Rachid Bouchareb. Early life Bouajila's father emigrated from Tunisia to France in 1956, and worked as a building painter, a professionally recognized skill requiring specific technical knowledge. His grandfather was a Berber and immigrated to Tunisia. Bouajila was born and grew up in Échirolles, a suburb south of Grenoble. He studied theatre. Political views In June 2024, Bouajila signed a petition addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron demanding France to officially recognize the State of Palestine Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. Recognized by International recognition of Palestine, 147 of the UN's 193 member states, it encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and th .... Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pascal Greggory
Pascal Greggory (born 8 September 1954) is a French actor. Personal life Greggory is openly gay. He had long-term relationships with Patrice Chéreau and François-Marie Banier. Filmography * '' Les Sœurs Brontë'' (1979) by André Téchiné * '' Catherine de Heilbronn'' (1980, TV) by Éric Rohmer * ''Le crime d'amour'' (1983) by Guy Gilles * '' Pauline à la plage'' (1983) by Éric Rohmer * '' Le trio en si bémol'' (1988, TV) by Éric Rohmer * ''L'Arbre, le maire et la médiathèque'' (1993) by Éric Rohmer * ''La Soif de l'or'' (1993) by Gérard Oury * '' La Reine Margot'' (1994) by Patrice Chéreau * '' La Rivière Espérance'' (1995, TV) by Josée Dayan * '' Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train'' (1998) by Patrice Chéreau * '' Le Temps retrouvé'' (1999) by Raoul Ruiz * '' The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc'' (1999) by Luc Besson * '' La Confusion des Genres'' (2000) by Ilan Duran Cohen * '' La Fidélité'' (2000) by Andrzej Żuławski * '' La vie promise'' (2002) b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadia Farès
Nadia Farès (Arabic: نادية فارس, born 20 December 1968 in Marrakech, Morocco) is a French actress. She made her film debut in 1992, with ''My Wife's Girlfriends''. She rose to fame with the police thriller '' Les Rivières pourpres'' (''The Crimson Rivers''). She appeared as Jade Agent Kinler in the 2007 action/thriller ''War'', and as Pia in the 2007 horror film ''Storm Warning''. Filmography ; Cinema *1992 : ''My Wife's Girlfriends'' by Didier Van Cauwelaert : Béatrice de Mennoux *1994 : ''Elles n'oublient jamais'' by Christopher Frank : Angela *1995 : ''Policemen'' by Giulio Base : Stella *1995 : '' Dis-moi oui...'' by Alexandre Arcady : Florence *1996 : '' Hommes, femmes : mode d'emploi'' by Claude Lelouch : The new secretary of Blanc *1997 : ''Les Démons de Jésus'' by Bernie Bonvoisin : Marie *1997 : '' Sous les pieds des femmes'' by Rachida Krim : Fouzia *1999 : ''Les Grandes Bouches'' by Bernie Bonvoisin : Esther *1999 : ''A Monkey's Tale'' (''Le Château de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of exploitation. This exploitation may include forced labor, sexual slavery, or other forms of commercial sexual exploitation. It is considered a serious violation of human rights and a form of modern slavery. Efforts to combat human trafficking involve international laws, national policies, and Non-governmental organization, non-governmental organizations. Human trafficking can occur both within a single country or across national borders. It is distinct from people smuggling, which involves the consent of the individual being smuggled and typically ends upon arrival at the destination. In contrast, human trafficking involves exploitation and a lack of consent, often through force, fraud, or coercion. Human trafficking is widely condemned as a violation of human rights by international agreements such as the United Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
