DYBBUK  In Yiddish, English subtitles only at beginning of film:  1937  121 min.  (VHS)

Director: Michael Waszynski

Cast: Abraham Morewski, Lili Liliana, Isaac Samberg

Based on the Yiddish play by Anski. A bride who has been betrothed to a wealthy man is taken over by the dybbuk (spirit/ghost) of her true love who has recently died. Of the major Yiddish movies, many believe this classic to be the most artistic. Includes a famous exorcism scene.

THREE COLORS TRILOGY by Krzysztof Kieslowski

BLUE  In French:  98 min.  (DVD)

Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski

Cast: Juliette Binoche, Benoit Regent, Helen Vincent

A young women is left devastated by the death of her husband and daughter. She retreats from the world around her, but is soon reluctantly drawn into an  ever-widening web of lies and passion as the dark, secret life of her husband begins to unravel.

WHITE  In French:  92 min.  (DVD)

Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski

Cast: Julie Delpy, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Janusz Gajos

The second film in Kieslowksi's trilogy. After his beautiful wife of six months leaves him, Karol Karol's life disintegrates. Forced to begin anew, he rebuilds his life, only to plan a dangerous scheme of vengeance against her.

RED  In French:  99 min.  (DVD)

Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski

Cast: Irene Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Lorit

The final chapter in Kieslowski's trilogy. A young model whose chance meeting with an unusual stranger leads her down a path of intrigue and secrecy.  As her knowledge of the man deepens, she discovers an astonishing link between his past and her destiny.