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The Trial (Der Prozess) by Franz Kafka

Courtesy : wikipedia.org The Trial (Der Prozess) Author : Franz Kafka Year Published : 1925 Origin Language : Germany “I only fear danger where I want to fear it. ” Excerpt From: Kafka, Franz. “The Trial.”  Don't judge me as an avid fans of classics. No, I am not. I am reading almost anything in which I leaded into. For me, reading books is like a meet a destined lover , a serendy pity. My leaded way into The Trial is of course because of Haruki Murakami. Haruki is one of biggest fans of Kafka's litteratures. Later, after reading the trial, i also find the similiarities between The Trial with Albert Camus's the Strangers, If you are fans of Kafka's, you will not dissapointed to Camus.   Just like its title, the Trial is story about Josef K, a chief financial officer of a bank whom struggle with a trial.  On his thirtieth birthday,  Josef K. is unexpectedly arrested by two unidentified agents from an unspecified agency for an uns

City of God (Cidade de Deus)

  City of God (Cidade de Deus) Director : Sergio Lenio Casts :  Alexandre Rodrigues, Alice Braga, Leandro Firmino Year : 2002 Origin : Brazilia Cidade de Deus is another Oscar nominated movie for the best director, cinematography, adapted screenplay,and best film editing.This movie is adapted from novel with same title, City of God.  City of God is filming the real life of slum area in Cidade de deus, Brazil. Started with introductions to the Tender Trio, the strongest gangster in ghetto. One of member of Tender Trio is older brother of Rocket, the narrator from this movie. Buscape a.k.a Rocket First the Tender Trio is robbing a gas truck which entering to ghetto but they didn't gain much money. With the suggest of Lil Z- a little child, they decide to leveled up by robbing a hotel.  The Trio Tender went to hotel, armed and assign lil Z to guarding from the outside of the hotel. Alarmed them when cop closing by. During th

Venuto al Mondo

Venuto al Mondo (Twice Borns) Director : Sergio Castellitto Casts : Penelope Cruz, Emile Hirsch Origin : Italia Language : English, Italia, Serbian Oh yes this is definitely drama, but I won't review unworthy film in here so hold your prejudice and take a peek for awhile. Venuto al Mondo or Twice Born in english is Italian Movie that has been relased in November 2012. This movie is based on novel romance of Margaret Mazzantini (to be honest I never read any of her work but now i'm curious).  If a movie based on novel, I can guarantee that the storyline will be great!! Venuto al Mondo is story about a mother (Gemma- Penelope Cruzz) whom decided to take a holiday with her only son, Pietro (Pietro Castillo) to the city of Sarajevo in where Pietro born twelve years earlier. In Sarajevo, Gemma is being picked up by Gojco, a local people whom happen also picked up Gemma when she went to Sarajevo for the first time. Gojco is Gemma close friend that als