The Last Race backdrop

The Last Race poster

Quick Info

Rating

5.5/10

Release1979

Runtime1h 27m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Centar film

Movie

The Last Race

1979

1h 27m

5.5

Family

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old son of a divorced parents live in a skyscraper, but the drab of urban living is somewhat improved by the proximity of hippodrome and horse farm. Boy's favorite is a former champion named Evergreen, a stud whom the administration decides to sell to the slaughterhouse. After an unsuccessful attempt to change their mind, children steal the horse and disappear. After realizing what this horse mean to them, they give it as a present to the boy's class.

Similar Movies

Hallo, Taxi

Hallo, Taxi

Being suspicious that his wife is cheating on him, a Belgrade taxi driver discovers that she's about to be traded by a local gang who drug women and sell them to Arabs. He decides to take the matter into his own hands, and fight the gang without the help of police.

The Night Generation

The Night Generation

It’s Saturday night in Istanbul and the storm suppresses the sound of music around the city. Özge and Tarık, who have had too much to drink, decide to end the night and jump in a cab. However, the journey back home doesn’t go as they expect.

The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies.

10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace

Bestselling author and lecturer Wayne W. Dyer has created this film, based on his thought-provoking book, for those of us who have chosen to consciously be on our life path. The ten “secrets” for success and inner peace presented here apply whether you’re just embarking on your path, are nearing the end of it, or are on the path in any way. Dr. Dyer urges you to view with an open heart. By doing so, you’ll learn to feel the peace of God that truly defines success. Dr. Dyer shares his view that we’re living in an age of spiritual deficiency. We have more than enough information in our society — it’s spirituality that’s lacking.

Parasite Memories: The Making of 'Shivers'

Parasite Memories: The Making of 'Shivers'

"Parasite Memories" is a brand new retrospective piece on the film produced by High Rising Productions with lively contribution from effects artist Joe Blasco, actresses Lynn Lowry and Barbara Steele, actor Allan Kolman, and Canadian critic Kier La-Janisse.

NULL

A hitman is tasked to take out ex-mobsters when he suddenly hears a voice that questions his morality.

Red

Red

Three years living in Sunset Park, living between the BQE and the Greenwood Cemetery, accumulating footage of junkyard cats, Park Slope strollers, burned out cars, flying birds.

The last magician: O Bilembambudín

Bilembambudin is the story of Aldana, an eight years old girl. Running away from the opera, Aldana follows Jeremías, an old wizard who guides her to the magic kingdom.

anyone lived in a pretty [how] town

anyone lived in a pretty [how] town

A visual interpretation of the poem by E.E. Cummings about the life cycle of a townspeople and of one ignored couple.

Alma's Champion

Alma's Champion

Henry Talbot, the son of the president of the V.C.A.R.R., desiring to get a more comprehensive knowledge of the railroad, accepts a position as engineer on his father's road. Alma Randall, the niece of Stephen Bradish, general manager of the railroad, is reluctant in recognizing him in his position and he in turn makes it very unpleasant for her, so much so that she leaves his home. Going to the railroad station, she enters the cab of the engine driven by her sweetheart and there tells him her story. In the meantime Bradish, missing the girl and learning that she is on the express, orders a special, which overtakes the train driven by Talbot. Bradish is informed by the conductor that Alma is not aboard. At a reception given by her friends in honor of Alma's birthday, Henry is invited. As a surprise Henry's father and Bradish are also present. Bradish assumes the authoritative with Alma.

Alle meine Lieben

Alle meine Lieben

Sonja Spitz, the proud owner of a delicatessen and restaurant, is on the threshold of a new phase in her life: Now that her three children have left the parental nest, she finally wants to enjoy time with her boyfriend, the younger Italian Michele. They have been a couple for some time, but Sonja has kept their relationship a secret from her children until now. Now she finally wants to admit her love and is looking forward to a new, free life. Unfortunately, the romantic togetherness doesn't work out, as Sonja's offspring return to "Hotel Mama" one after the other. As if that wasn't enough, one day Sonja's ex-husband Willi arrives at the door with his young daughter and asks for shelter. A delicate balancing act begins for Sonja: she has to tame her illustrious family ties and at the same time keep poor Michele happy with secret meetings. Of course, it's only a matter of time before this game of hide-and-seek is exposed.

The Captain's Heart

The Captain's Heart

Beautiful hand-drawn animations tell the adventurous story of the filmmaker’s grandfather, an old-school ship captain and seafarer who spent 50 dramatic years at sea before facing up to family life.

It Snows All the Time

It Snows All the Time

When Paul is diagnosed with young onset Frontotemporal Dementia at 58, his family comes closer together than ever before. Along the way, he and his middle son Jesse learn many things about each other by working on Paul's old truck, finally taking it for one last fishing trip together.

64:32 D.D.Y.L.R.

64:32 D.D.Y.L.R.

A story and a dream about three generations. Heritance, destiny and trait through digital, video and film. A grandfather, a mother and a grandson.

Book Bargain

Shows the production of the London telephone directory.

Bear Hugs

Bear Hugs

An innocently chosen birthday present backfires in dark, weird and deeply disturbing ways in this dark comedy short film.