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Something Always Happens

Something Always Happens

Mon, 10 Dec 1934

Unemployed car salesman Peter is encouraged by his girlfriend Cynthia to approach the head of a petrol company with his plan for making petrol stations more attractive to customers. When the man rejects the idea Peter joins a rival company and becomes a great success.

The Match King

The Match King

Sat, 31 Dec 1932

Unscrupulous Chicago janitor Paul Kroll uses deceit to fund a return trip to his homeland of Sweden. There, via ongoing continuing deceit and manipulation, he gradually attains a monopoly on the matchstick market in several countries and becomes an influential international figure. Based on the true story of Ivar Kreuger.

The Vanished Murderer

The Vanished Murderer

Fri, 27 Nov 2015

In 1932, a prisoner escapes from a women's prison in northern China. Inspector Song Donglu is summoned to investigate the escape.

Pocket Money

Pocket Money

Tue, 01 Feb 1972

Broke and in debt, an otherwise honest cowboy and his buddy get mixed up in some shady dealings with a crooked cattle dealer.

i didn't do anything

i didn't do anything

Sat, 07 Jun 2025

A short film where a twisted kidnapper meets a sleek corporate representative who offers a new way to streamline his work.