Leo Fuchs

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.

Set in futuristic Europe, Avalon follows the contestants of a virtual-reality war game played for money and points. The game, however, is illegal, and players quickly become addicted -- but one can only leave the game by winning. The primary action of this technology-saturated sci-fi thriller focuses on the elimination of a player whose soul has become trapped in the game. Mamoru Oshii directs this Japanese-Polish film.

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.

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.

Avalon covers nearly forty years in the lives of an immigrant Jewish family. Sam Krichinsky emigrates to Baltimore in 1914, where Sam's brothers Gabriel, Hymie, and Nathan are awaiting his arrival.

Director Henry Koster's affecting biblical tale stars Elana Eden in the titular role of Ruth, a courageous Moabite who leaves her pagan temple behind when she falls in love with a Jew named Mahlon (Tom Tryon). She forges a path to spirituality, converting to Judaism when they wed but finds her faith put to the test after her husband's death. The supporting cast includes Stuart Whitman, Peggy Wood, Jeff Morrow and Viveca Lindfors.

A touching story of the loyalty and friendship between two women, Ruth and Naomi, all based on the biblical account.

A touching story of the loyalty and friendship between two women, Ruth and Naomi, all based on the biblical account.

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.