Leo Fuchs

Avalon -- A Jewish family comes to USA at the beginning of the century and they and their children try to make themselves a better future in the promised land.

Derived from the Old Testament, the story revolves around the character of Ruth, a pagan priestess who serves in her temple under the High Priestess, and who falls in love with a Hebrew man named Mahlon. This love brings her spiritual beliefs into question as she has trouble reconciling her pagan religion with his belief in one invisible deity. By the time they marry, she has decided to convert to Judaism, but her newfound spiritual beliefs are put to the test when Mahlon dies. Ruth travels back to Bethlehem with Mahlon's mother, Naomi, where she suffers religious persecution for her prior beliefs as a pagan, and she and Naomi grow closer as they try to survive the hardships of poverty together. This relationship and her own spiritual reflection strengthen her belief in Judaism, and she again finds love with another Hebrew man, Boaz.

From Mamoru Oshii, the acclaimed director of Ghost In the Shell, Avalon is a mesmerizing sci-fi thriller with explosive action and state-of-the-art visual effects in the stunning style of The Matrix! In the not-so-distant future, desperate young people risk everything to play "Avalon" — an illegal and potentially lethal virtual war game where addicted combatants earn points and wealth. For one of the game's greatest warriors, the "noble soldier" Ash, the search for Avalon's legendary game stage Class Real will either lead to an entirely higher level of existence – or be a journey from which she will never return! With awe-inspiring visuals and an intriguing futuristic story, lose yourself in the excitement of this amazing cinematic adventure!

From the Academy Award® winning director of Bugsy, Avalon is based loosely on Barry Levinson's own family and their real experiences emigrating to Baltimore in the early 20th century from Eastern Europe. The third in Levinson's group of "Baltimore" chronicles, which include Diner, Tin Men and Avalon.