A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process.
Scorsese: Unlike a Clown
On the occasion of the premiere of "Killers of the Flower Moon," a Martin Scorsese special entitled "Scorsese: Unlike a Clown" (in reference to the famous quote from "Goodfellas") will take place at Burg Kino from October 9 to 19. The special includes six films from the past 50 years:
MEAN STREETS (1973), TAXI DRIVER (1976), RAGING BULL (1980), GOODFELLAS (1990), GANGS OF NEW YORK (2002), KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (2023)
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points of America to seek vengeance against the psychotic gangland kingpin, Bill the Butcher, who murdered his father years earlier. With an eager pickpocket by his side and a whole new army, Vallon fights his way to seek vengeance on the Butcher and restore peace in the area.
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.