In the wake of a series of unresolved robberies, the authorities agree
to give a free hand to Commander Clara Damico so that she can
neutrailise a particularly well-organised gang. Her starting
point is Manuel Makarov, a notorious gangster who is currently serving
a 12 year stretch in prison. Damico offers Makarov his freedom if
he will collaborate with her. When the gangster refuses, Damico
has no choice but to get him to cooperate by force. Matters
become complicated when Damico invites Makarov to help deal with her
delinquent son Cyril...
Science-fiction came into its own in B-movies of the 1950s, but it remains a respected and popular genre, bursting into the mainstream in the late 1970s.
In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.
In his letters to his friends and family, Franz Kafka gives us a rich self-portrait that is surprisingly upbeat, nor the angst-ridden soul we might expect.