Premiere Direkt 18th - 25th January

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 06th / 13th July

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

July 6 to July 13

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A Sound of Thunder (2005) Action / Drama / Sci-Fi / Adventure / Fantasy / Thriller

Starring Ben Kingsley, Catherine Mccormack, August Zirner and Edward Burns. Director Peter Hyams.

In the future, time travel is not only possible--it's a lucrative monopoly. It's especially profitable for Charles Hatton, the owner of Time Safari Inc., a travel agency that specializes in escorting wealthy clients on exclusive hunting trips back to the Prehistoric Age. Under the leadership of seasoned scout Dr. Travis Ryer, participants are permitted to hunt and kill dinosaurs--provided they follow a set of strenuous rules. These guidelines are intended to protect the creatures' natural habitats and prevent time travelers from impacting the course of evolution. When an expedition is compromised and the rules are broken, the hunters return to the future and discover the world is a markedly different place than it was when they left. As "time waves" ripple from the Prehistoric past through the present to the uncharted future, Ryer teams-up with Sonia Rand, the inventor of the time travel technology, to unravel the mystery behind the catastrophic historical changes that are now threatening to erase humanity from existence.

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Big Momma's House 2 Action / Comedy / Thriller

Starring: Nia Long, Emily Procter, Zachary Levi, Mark Moses and Kat Dennings. Directed by John P. Whitesell.

Martin Lawrence returns as FBI agent Malcolm Turner, a master of disguise who again goes deep undercover as the sassy septuagenarian "Big Momma." The FBI has learned that a computer software developer named Tom Fuller has created a computer virus that allows access to classified US government files, Fuller is planning to sell the virus to terrorist organizations all over the world. Upon hearing this, the FBI's best lead is Fuller's wife. So Malcolm goes undercover again as Big Momma in order to pose as Mrs. Fuller's nanny. and as always, Big Momma once again turns the house upside down.

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) Comedy

Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Kenneth Davitian, Luenell , Pat Haggerty and Alan Keyes. Directed by Larry Charles.

Kazakhstani TV personality Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the "greatest country in the world." With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson than on his assignment.

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Deja Vu (2006) Action / Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Starring Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer, Paula Patton, Bruce Greenwood and Adam Goldberg.
Directed by Tony Scott.

In Algiers, New Orleans, after the explosion of a ferry transporting the sailors from the USS Nimitz and their families with 543 casualties, the lonely AFT agent Doug Carlin is assigned to investigate the terrorist attack. Without any lead, he is informed by Sheriff Reed about a corpse of a woman that was found one hour before the explosion, but burnt with the same explosive. He is invited by FBI Agent Pryzwarra to join the surveillance team leaded by Jack McCready in the investigations, using a time window and Einstein-Rosen bridge through seven satellites to look back four and half days in time. He discloses the identity of the mysterious dead woman called Claire Kuchever and decides to follow her last moments trying to find the criminal. Along the surveillance, Doug falls in love for Claire and tries to change destiny, saving her life.

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The Sentinel (2006) Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

Starring Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Basinger, Eva Longoria and Paul Calderon.
Directed by Clark Johnson.

The veteran agent of the American secret service Pete Garrison saved the life of president Ronald Reagan in the past and became a legend. Presently he is responsible for the personal security of the American president Ballentine and the first lady Sarah Ballentine, with whom he is having a love affair. When his informer Walter discloses that there is a traitor in the secret service and a plot to kill the president, his former friend David Breckinridge and the chief of the secret service William Montrose are in charge of the investigation and all the agents are submitted to a polygraph test. Due to his situation with Sarah, he is compromised with the results and accused of treachery. He escapes, and in spite of chased by the secret service, he conducts his own investigation trying to find the responsible.

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You, Me and Dupree (2006) Comedy / Romance

Starring Matt Dillon, Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Amanda Detmer, Michael Douglas and Seth Rogen. Directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo.

For newlyweds Carl and Molly Peterson, life can't get any sweeter as they begin anew to settle down into married life. With a nice house and established careers in tow, nothing seems to get in their way. However, Carl is about find out just how much friendship means when Dupree, his best friend has been displaced from his home and fired from his job because of attending their wedding. Taking his friend in, what Carl and Molly are about to experience is that the fine line between a few days and whatever else is after, can be a lot more than they bargained for. Especially when their friend overstays his welcome in far too many ways than he should.

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 13th / 20th July

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

July 13 to July 20

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Casino Royale (2006) Action / Adventure / Thriller

Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green and Jeffrey Wright. Directed by Martin Campbell.

After receiving license to kill from the MI-6, the secret agent James Bond follows his leads and avoids the destruction of the greatest airplane in the world in Miami plotted by the evil banker Le Chiffre to crash the bonds in the stock market and break the air flight company. The banker loses the funds of international terrorist organizations and organizes a poker game in Casino Royale, in Montenegro, to raise the money of the investors. James Bond travels with the British accountant Vesper Lynd to bet and defeat La Chiffre and force him to look for protection with the MI-6, disclosing the names of the terrorists. James wins, but is double-crossed, in a game of betrayals and murders.

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Children of Men (2006) Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Starring Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Charlie Hunnam.
Directed by Alfonso Cuaron.

Set in 2027, when no child has been born for 18 years and science is at loss to explain the reason, African and East European societies collapse and their dwindling populations migrate to England and other wealthy nations. In a climate of nationalistic violence, a London peace activist turned bureaucrat Theo Faron, joins forces with his revolutionary ex-wife Julian in order to save mankind by protecting a woman who has mysteriously became pregnant.

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Date Movie (2006) Comedy / Romance

Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Sophie Monk, Eddie Griffin and Fred Willard.
Directed by Aaron Seltzer.

Hopeless romantic Julia Jones, who has finally met the man of her dreams, the very British Grant Fonckyerdoder. But before they can have their "Big Fat Greek Wedding," they'll have to "Meet The Parents," hook-up with "The Wedding Planner," and contend with Grant's friend Andy--a spectacularly beautiful woman who wants to put an end to her "Best Friend's Wedding."

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The Guardian (2006/I) Action / Adventure / Drama

Starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Neal McDonough, Melissa Sagemiller and Clancy Brown. Directed by Andrew Davis.

The US Coast Guard version of "Top Gun" with a little "An Officer and A Gentleman" thrown in: an aging USCG rescue swimmer's team is killed in a horrific rescue mission. Immediately prior to this terrible event, his wife also announced that she cannot take anymore. His first love is always the rescue mission. This leaves him an obviously emotional wreck. His commender gives him a choice - quit or take a position as an instructor at the USCG training facility in Louisiana. Reluctantly he takes the position. Moving into the school, he immediately increases the 18 week curriculum that routinely fails half of the people that attend. Here he meets a young man with unlimited potential, but with some secret that seems to hold him back as a team player. Delving into his past, links are found that make him a psychic twin to the older man. Thrown into the midst of the story is a romance with a local girl. Rescue missions punctuate the beginning and end of the story with the training sessions the center of the film.

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Happy Feet (2006) Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Musical

Starring Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman.
Directed by George Miller, Judy Morris (II) and Warren Coleman

In the cold land of Antarctica, the Emperor Penguins each express their true love with a special heartsong of their own that expresses their very being. However, the misfit Mumble cannot sing, but instead has an extraordinary talent to tap dance with almost magical energy and expression. Nevertheless, the deeply conformist leadership of the colony fearfully blames the young penguin's unorthodox ways for the lean fishing that threatens them all. Defiant in the face of unjust rejection, Mumble and his true friends set out to find the true cause of the famine. Through the motley crew's trials and perils, Mumble learns many things about his frozen world, not the least of which being that his toe tapping talent may be what he needs to save his people.

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The Alibi (2006) (Lies & Alibis (2006)

Starring: Rebecca Romijn, Steve Coogan, James Marsden, James Brolin and Selma Blair.
Directed by Kurt Mattila and Matt Checkowski.

Ray Elliot, ex-confidence man, is for hire. Ray, a cynic with singular values, runs an alibi service for men and women who want to spend a little quality time away from their loved ones. Business is booming until the pampered son of Ray’s biggest client comes along, and suddenly Ray is an accessory to murder. Caught up in the lives of several unsavory characters, Ray is forced to ask his new employee, the sexy and fast-talking Lola for help in masterminding the alibi of a lifetime in order to clear his name of murder--and put the ghosts from his past to rest, once and for all. The alibi business is very lucrative and Ray would be fine if it weren't for Wendell Hatch, the pampered son of Ray's first--and biggest--client, Robert Hatch. Wendell, who is engaged to be married, sneaks away to Santa Barbara for a blissful pre-wedding weekend and accidentally strangles his date, Heather--who is not his fiancée. Suddenly Ray is an accessory to murder, featured on the most-wanted lists of a savvy small-town cop, Detective Rebecca Bryce; a heartbroken chauffeur hungry for revenge, Hannibal; a high-minded assassin, who calls himself The Mormon; and his young sexy wife, Adele, who has her own plans for Ray. With Lola’s help, Ray must mastermind the alibi of his career to clear his name of murder and put the past behind him. But even for a cool and calculating con like Ray, it doesn't always go as planned. This all-business alibi expert is about to learn a thing or two about love and other affairs of the heart.

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 20th / 27th July

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

July 20 to July 27

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Attack Force (2006) (V) Action / Horror / Sci-Fi

Starring Steven Seagal, David Kennedy, Gabi Burlacu, Matthew Chambers, and Adam Croasdell. Director Michael Keusch.

Marshall Lawson loses his strike-team in a cold-blooded and seemingly random attack. After this he takes it upon himself to investigate the suspicious circumstances of the brutal killings. Soon he uncovers CTX Majestic, a covert military operation so secret, that now the military wants Marshall eliminated. Resolute in his pursuit, Marshall engages in a merciless battle with a drug dealer operation that appears to be secretly funded by a rogue arm of the military.

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The Breed (2006) Horror / Thriller

Starring: Michelle Rodriguez, Taryn Manning, Oliver Hudson, Hill Harper and Eric Lively. Directed by Nicholas C. Mastandrea.

When the bad boy John inherits an isolated house in an island, he invites his brother and student of veterinary Matt and his girlfriend Nikki together with their common friends Sara and Noah to fly with him in his hydroplane and spend a couple of days having good time in the place. Later Sara is attacked by a dog and they recall that in the other side of the island there was a facility for training dogs that had been shutdown to avoid a rabies outbreak. While walking through the woods, they find a man called Luke, who sailed with his girlfriend Jenny to the island, covered of blood and Luke is killed by a pack of hounds. The group runs to the house and the animals put the place under siege, and they try to find a means of escape. When the survivors reach the compound, they disclose that the dogs have been genetically redesigned to become a breed of killers.

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)

Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Kenneth Davitian, Luenell , Pamela Anderson and Pat Haggerty.
Directed by Larry Charles.

Kazakhstani TV personality Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the "greatest country in the world." With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson than on his assignment.

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The Departed (2006) Crime / Drama / Thriller

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholson and Vera Farmiga.
Directed by Martin Scorsese.

Two just-graduated officers from Massachusetts State Police Academy follow opposite sides of the law: William Costigan is assigned to work undercover with the Irish mobster Frank Costello to get evidences to arrest him. His true identity is only known by his superiors Dignam and Oliver Queenan. The protégée of Costello, Colin Sullivan, is promoted in the Massachusetts State Police and is the informer of Costello. Each police officer gives his best effort trying to disclose the identity of the other "rat".

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The Devil Wears Prada (2006) Comedy / Drama

Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Tracie Thoms.
Directed by David Frankel.

In New York, the simple and naive just-graduated in journalism Andrea Sachs is hired to work as the second assistant of the powerful and sophisticated Miranda Priestly, the ruthless and merciless executive of the Runway fashion magazine. Andrea dreams to become a journalist and faces the opportunity as a temporary professional challenge. The first assistant Emily advises Andrea about the behavior and preferences of their cruel boss, and the stylist Nigel helps Andrea to dress more adequately for the environment. Andrea changes her attitude and behavior, affecting her private life and the relationship with her boyfriend Nate, her family and friends. In the end, Andrea learns that life is made of choices.

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Eragon (2006) Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy

Starring Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou and Sienna Guillory.
Directed by Stefan Fangmeier.

Orphaned farm boy Eragon destiny is sealed forever when a mystic stone chooses him for its keeper, this is no ordinary stone, this is the last surviving egg of the dragon race. Eragon is now the new Dragon Rider, the boy who will be savior to the repressed peoples of the Kingdom ruled by the wicked King Galbatorix and his evil wizard Durza. Running, hiding and battling across the lands with his mentor Brom and the gracious dragon Saphira, together, with the beautiful Princess Arya, this Band of Brothers learn more about themselves, their responsibilities and their destinies.

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 27th / 03rd July / August

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

July 27 to August 3

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The Sentinel (2006) Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

Starring: Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Basinger, Eva Longoria and Paul Calderon.
Directed by Clark Johnson.

The veteran agent of the American secret service Pete Garrison saved the life of president Ronald Reagan in the past and became a legend. Presently he is responsible for the personal security of the American president Ballentine and the first lady Sarah Ballentine, with whom he is having a love affair. When his informer Walter discloses that there is a traitor in the secret service and a plot to kill the president, his former friend David Breckinridge and the chief of the secret service William Montrose are in charge of the investigation and all the agents are submitted to a polygraph test. Due to his situation with Sarah, he is compromised with the results and accused of treachery. He escapes, and in spite of chased by the secret service, he conducts his own investigation trying to find the responsible.

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The Holiday (2006) Comedy / Drama / Romance

Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black and Eli Wallach. Directed by: Nancy Meyers.

Movie trailer editor, Amanda of Los Angeles, CA and journalist Iris of Surrey, England live five thousand miles apart and have never met, but are dealing with the same problem: men. Amanda having just broken up with her cheating boyfriend, Ethan and Iris having pined for her ex, Jasper, becoming engaged to the woman he left her for decide to take a vacation during Christmas. They come upon a website called home exchange and swap houses for two weeks both with a goal to forget their troubled love lives. But love ends up finding them anyways. Amanda starts a romance with Iris' older brother, Graham, a book editor and Iris starts a romance with a movie composer named Miles. With new found romance, both their lives change forever.

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Children of Men (2006) Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Starring Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Charlie Hunnam.
Directed by Alfonso Cuaron.

Set in 2027, when no child has been born for 18 years and science is at loss to explain the reason, African and East European societies collapse and their dwindling populations migrate to England and other wealthy nations. In a climate of nationalistic violence, a London peace activist turned bureaucrat Theo Faron, joins forces with his revolutionary ex-wife Julian in order to save mankind by protecting a woman who has mysteriously became pregnant.

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Deja Vu (2006) Action / Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Starring Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer, Paula Patton, Bruce Greenwood and Adam Goldberg.
Directed by Tony Scott.

In Algiers, New Orleans, after the explosion of a ferry transporting the sailors from the USS Nimitz and their families with 543 casualties, the lonely AFT agent Doug Carlin is assigned to investigate the terrorist attack. Without any lead, he is informed by Sheriff Reed about a corpse of a woman that was found one hour before the explosion, but burnt with the same explosive. He is invited by FBI Agent Pryzwarra to join the surveillance team leaded by Jack McCready in the investigations, using a time window and Einstein-Rosen bridge through seven satellites to look back four and half days in time. He discloses the identity of the mysterious dead woman called Claire Kuchever and decides to follow her last moments trying to find the criminal. Along the surveillance, Doug falls in love for Claire and tries to change destiny, saving her life.

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Grendel (2007) (TV) Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

Starring Chris Bruno, Ben Cross, Chuck Hittinger, Michael J. Minor and Marina Sirtis. Director Nick Lyon.

An Unstoppable Monster held a Kingdom Hostage. A hero Set it Free.

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Hui Buh (2006) Animation / Fantasy / Adventure / Comedy / Horror

Starring Michael Herbig, Christoph Maria Herbst, Heike Makatsch, Ellenie Salvo Gonzalez and Nick Brimble. Directed by Sebastian Niemann.

Equipped with his treasured Haunting License, the goofy ghost Hui Buh has been haunting the halls of Castle Burgeck for over 500 years. The poor ghost is really anything but scary. It’s only now, in 1899, that he’s given the chance to prove his ghostly skills...King Julius the 111th has come to the ancient castle to prepare a huge party for his soon-to-be fiancée, the Countess Leonora, who, it turns out, has secretly hatched a diabolical plan to steal all the King’s wealth. Hui Buh’s attempts to terrorize the intruders fall completely flat, and even worse, the King succeeds in ridding the castle’s ancient halls of the comical but troublesome spook by burning his precious Haunting License. It’s only after King Julius discovers that he’s broke and that he needs Hui Buh’s help that the two decide to pool their questionable talents to regain their realms.

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 03rd / 10th August

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

August 3 to August 10

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The Sentinel (2006) Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

Starring Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Basinger, Eva Longoria and Paul Calderon.
Directed by Clark Johnson.

The veteran agent of the American secret service Pete Garrison saved the life of president Ronald Reagan in the past and became a legend. Presently he is responsible for the personal security of the American president Ballentine and the first lady Sarah Ballentine, with whom he is having a love affair. When his informer Walter discloses that there is a traitor in the secret service and a plot to kill the president, his former friend David Breckinridge and the chief of the secret service William Montrose are in charge of the investigation and all the agents are submitted to a polygraph test. Due to his situation with Sarah, he is compromised with the results and accused of treachery. He escapes, and in spite of chased by the secret service, he conducts his own investigation trying to find the responsible.

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Oh, wie schön ist Panama (2006) Animation / Family NEW

Starring Til Schweiger, Dietmar Bär, Anke Engelke and Ralf Schmitz. Director Martin Otevrel.

A tiger and a bear love their home, but would like to see what is on the other side of the hill. After finding a banana crate from Panama they begin to fantasize how Panama is the best land to be in and thus begins their adventure.

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Jackass Number Two (2006) Documentary / Comedy NEW

Starring Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve O
Chris Pontius, Bam Margera and Ryan Dunn. Director Jeff Tremaine.

In this bigger budget sequel Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Ryan Dunn and others perform far more disgusting and dangerous stunts and pranks than it's predecessor.

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The Departed (2006) Crime / Drama / Thriller

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholson and Vera Farmiga.
Directed by Martin Scorsese.

Two just-graduated officers from Massachusetts State Police Academy follow opposite sides of the law: William Costigan is assigned to work undercover with the Irish mobster Frank Costello to get evidences to arrest him. His true identity is only known by his superiors Dignam and Oliver Queenan. The protégée of Costello, Colin Sullivan, is promoted in the Massachusetts State Police and is the informer of Costello. Each police officer gives his best effort trying to disclose the identity of the other "rat".

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Little Miss Sunshine (2006) Comedy / Drama

Starring Steve Carell, Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin and Paul Dano. Directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton.

Olive is a little girl with a dream: winning the Little Miss Sunshine contest. Her family wants her dream to come true, but they are so burdened with their own quirks, neuroses, and problems that they can barely make it through a day without some disaster befalling them. Olive's father Richard is a flop as a motivational speaker, and is barely on speaking terms with her mother. Olive's uncle Frank, a renowned Proust scholar, has attempted suicide following an unsuccessful romance with a male graduate student. Her brother Dwayne, a fanatical follower of Nietzsche, has taken a vow of silence, which allows him to escape somewhat from the family whose very presence torments him. And Olive's grandfather is a ne'er-do-well with a drug habit, but at least he enthusiastically coaches Olive in her contest talent routine. Circumstances conspire to put the entire family on the road together with the goal of getting Olive to the Little Miss Sunshine contest in far off California.

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Night at the Museum (2006) Action / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

Starring Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney and Bill Cobbs. Directed by Shawn Levy.

In New York, the unemployed divorced Larry Daley is a complete loser. His son Nick is very disappointed with his father that is gong to be evicted, and Larry accepts the job of night watchman in the Museum of Natural History as the substituted for three old security guards that have just retired to raise some money and pay his bills. In his first nightshift, Larry realizes that everything at the museum comes to life at night. The Museum transforms in a complete chaos with the inexperienced Larry, and he learns that since an old Egyptian stone came to the Museum in 1950, the was statues comes to life until dawn. When Larry brings his son to spend a night with him, the three old guards break in the Museum to stole the magic stone. Larry organizes the historic characters to help him to arrest the criminals and save the museum.

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Grendel (2007) (TV) Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

Starring Chris Bruno, Ben Cross, Chuck Hittinger, Michael J. Minor and Marina Sirtis. Director Nick Lyon.

An Unstoppable Monster held a Kingdom Hostage. A hero Set it Free.

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 10th / 17th August

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

August 10 to August 17

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Spartan (2004) Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller NEW

Starring: Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Kristen Bell and Johnny Messner. Directed by David Mamet .

In the US-government's special ops, Scott is a shooter, not a planner, doing the job without regard to quaint or obsolete convention. When a Harvard undergrad goes missing (the daughter of a US leader), it's Scott who applies the pressure, first to her boyfriend, then to a madam whose cathouse is the initial stop en route to a white slavery auction in Dubai. The abductors may not know the girl's identity, but once they figure it out, she's doomed. Deadly double crosses force Scott to become a planner. Through it all, earnest TV newscasters read the drivel they're handed.

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Volver (2006/I) Comedy / Drama

Starring Penélope Cruz, Blanca Portillo, Carmen Maura, Chus Lampreave, Lola Dueñas and Yohana Cobo. Director Pedro Almodóvar.

Raimunda lives in Madrid with her daughter Paula and her husband Paco, who is always drunk. Her sister, Sole, is separated and works clandestinely as a hairstylist for women. The two sisters lost their parents in a fire in La Mancha, their birth village, years ago. Their aunt, Paula, still lives in the village and continues to speak about her sister Irene, mother of the two sisters, as if she were still alive. When the old aunt dies the situation changes and the past returns(volver) in a twist of mystery and suspense.

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World Trade Center (2006) Drama / History NEW

Starring Nicolas Cage, Jon Bernthal, Michael Arthur, Michael Pena and Rob Armstrong. Director Oliver Stone.

In the aftermath of the World Trade Center disaster, hope is still alive. Refusing to bow down to terrorism, rescuers and family of the victims press forward. Their mission of rescue and recovery is driven by the faith that under each piece of rubble, a co-worker, a friend a family member may be found. This is the true story of John McLoughlin and William J. Jimeno, two of the last survivors extracted from Ground Zero and the rescuers who never gave up. It's a story of the true heroes of that fateful time in the history of the United States when buildings would fall and heroes would rise, literally from the ashes to inspire the entire human race.

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) Comedy

Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Mazer and Peter Baynham. Director Larry Charles.

Kazakhstani TV personality Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the "greatest country in the world." With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson than on his assignment.

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Casino Royale (2006) Action / Adventure / Thriller

Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green and Jeffrey Wright. Directed by Martin Campbell.

After receiving license to kill from the MI-6, the secret agent James Bond follows his leads and avoids the destruction of the greatest airplane in the world in Miami plotted by the evil banker Le Chiffre to crash the bonds in the stock market and break the air flight company. The banker loses the funds of international terrorist organizations and organizes a poker game in Casino Royale, in Montenegro, to raise the money of the investors. James Bond travels with the British accountant Vesper Lynd to bet and defeat La Chiffre and force him to look for protection with the MI-6, disclosing the names of the terrorists. James wins, but is double-crossed, in a game of betrayals and murders.

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Hui Buh (2006) Animation / Fantasy / Adventure / Comedy / Horror

Starring Michael Herbig, Christoph Maria Herbst, Heike Makatsch, Ellenie Salvo Gonzalez and Nick Brimble. Directed by Sebastian Niemann.

Equipped with his treasured Haunting License, the goofy ghost Hui Buh has been haunting the halls of Castle Burgeck for over 500 years. The poor ghost is really anything but scary. It’s only now, in 1899, that he’s given the chance to prove his ghostly skills...King Julius the 111th has come to the ancient castle to prepare a huge party for his soon-to-be fiancée, the Countess Leonora, who, it turns out, has secretly hatched a diabolical plan to steal all the King’s wealth. Hui Buh’s attempts to terrorize the intruders fall completely flat, and even worse, the King succeeds in ridding the castle’s ancient halls of the comical but troublesome spook by burning his precious Haunting License. It’s only after King Julius discovers that he’s broke and that he needs Hui Buh’s help that the two decide to pool their questionable talents to regain their realms.

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 17th / 24th August

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

August 17 to August 24

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Happy Feet (2006) Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Musical

Starring Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman.
Directed by George Miller, Judy Morris (II) and Warren Coleman.

Set deep inside the icy land of Antarctica, two emperor penguins have a baby named Mumble. Hatched upon his feet, he has an amazing skill for tap-dancing. However, penguins are not supposed to tap dance. Even worse, he cannot sing. All emperor penguins are supposed to have a heart song, and he has a try at it - with awful results. Torn apart from his mom, dad, and best friend, Gloria, as a teenager who still has his adolescent feathers, his ventures off into the icy landscape. He is rescued from a leopard seal from a group of Adelie penguins, whom which the leader is Ramon. They take Mumble to their home and discover that all of their fish is being taken from an unknown 'alien' source. They ask Lovelace, an unwise and cocky leader of the Adelies, to help them. Unfortunately, he proves no help. Leading on an incredible adventure, they try to discover the threat of their food source and survival. Using courage and bravery, Mumble begins to teach everyone begins to learn that uniqueness isn't a burden, but is a gift to be treasured.

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Jackass Number Two (2006) Documentary / Comedy

Starring Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve O
Chris Pontius, Bam Margera and Ryan Dunn. Director Jeff Tremaine.

In this bigger budget sequel Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Ryan Dunn and others perform far more disgusting and dangerous stunts and pranks than it's predecessor.

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Lucky Number Slevin (2006) Crime / Drama / Thriller

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Lucy Liu, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley. Directed by Paul McGuigan.

In an airport waiting room, a man in a wheelchair tells a stranger a story about a fixed horse race in 1979 that resulted in a family's deaths. In Manhattan, two bookies and the son of a Mob boss die. A young man just out of the shower answers the door to a neighbor woman and explains that he's visiting, has had a bad week, including being mugged, and doesn't know where his pal, who lives there, is. The neighbor is chatty; she's a coroner. Two thugs arrive and, believing the visitor to be the guy who lives there, take him to see the boss with the dead son, who tells him to kill the son of his Mob rival. Mistaken identity? What connects the threads? Cops are watching.

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Night at the Museum (2006) Action / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

Starring Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney and Bill Cobbs. Directed by Shawn Levy.

In New York, the unemployed divorced Larry Daley is a complete loser. His son Nick is very disappointed with his father that is gong to be evicted, and Larry accepts the job of night watchman in the Museum of Natural History as the substituted for three old security guards that have just retired to raise some money and pay his bills. In his first nightshift, Larry realizes that everything at the museum comes to life at night. The Museum transforms in a complete chaos with the inexperienced Larry, and he learns that since an old Egyptian stone came to the Museum in 1950, the was statues comes to life until dawn. When Larry brings his son to spend a night with him, the three old guards break in the Museum to stole the magic stone. Larry organizes the historic characters to help him to arrest the criminals and save the museum.

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Open Water 2: Adrift (2006) Thriller

Starring Susan May Pratt, Ali Hillis, Cameron Richardson, Mattea Gabarretta and Alexandra Raach. Director Hans Horn.

A weekend cruise on a luxurious party yacht goes horribly wrong for a group of old high-school friends. They forget to let the ladder down before they jump into the ocean for a swim. The boat proves impossible to climb. They are stuck in the water many miles from shore, with baby Sara left alone on board. Sara's mother Amy must contend with her aqua-phobia as well as the group's increasing desperation, as the friends begin to turn on each other. Soon the exhaustion of keeping afloat and the struggle to get back on board begin to take a terrible toll. The happy reunion turns into a fight for survival...

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The Prestige (2006) Drama / Fantasy / Thriller

Starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, David Bowie and Scarlett Johansson.
Directed by Christopher Nolan.
In the end of the Nineteenth Century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival magicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 24th / 31st August

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

August 24 to August 31

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Reign of the Gargoyles (2007) (TV) Action / Sci-Fi

Starring Wes Ramsey, Joe Penny, John Ashton, Billy Lush, Brad Beyer and Sean Mahon. Director Ayton Davis.

During World War 2 a group of brave US Airmen are downed in Nazi controlled Europe, after their aircraft is attacked by Nazi-controlled mythological Gargoyles.

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Waist Deep (2006) Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

Starring Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, Larenz Tate, The Game and H. Hunter Hall. Directed by Vondie Curtis Hall.

"I'll always come back for you," single father O2 tells his young son Junior. This parental promise is put to the test when O2 is suddenly plunged into a do-or-die situation; trying to go straight for Junior's sake, this recently paroled ex-con is forced to go back outside the law after his son is kidnapped in a carjacking. The resulting chase and shootout have left Junior in the hands of Meat, the vicious leader of the Outlaw Syndicate. O2's shady cousin Lucky tries to mediate, but is caught between criminal and family loyalties. The only person who can or will help O2 get his son back is wily street-smart hustler Coco, whose path fatefully crossed O2's just moments before the kidnapping. When Lucky gets word to O2 that Meat expects $100,000 for Junior's freedom, O2 and Coco seize the opportunity to pit rival elements of the South Los Angeles underworld against each other. "It's either all or nothing," realizes O2. With the clock ticking down, the heat between O2 and Coco rises as they become a lawbreaking couple, on an tear through a range of Los Angeles neighborhoods. Can they outwit the underworld and save Junior and themselves?

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Wer früher stirbt, ist länger tot (2006) Comedy / Drama

Starring Markus Krojer, Fritz Karl, Jule Ronstedt, Jürgen Tonkel and Saskia Vester. Director Marcus H. Rosenmüller.

Marcus H. Rosenmüller's first feature movie deals with a boy thinking that he is responsible for his mother's death and his unusual way to fight his feelings of guilt. 11-year-old Sebastian lives with his father and brother Franz in a Bavarian village. One day, he learns that his mother died on his birthday, which makes him believe he was to blame for her death. Dreaming of purgatory, Sebastian sees only two ways to avoid this divine punishment: becoming an immortal rock star or find a new wife for his father...

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Casino Royale (2006) Action / Adventure / Thriller

Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green and Jeffrey Wright. Directed by Martin Campbell.

After receiving license to kill from the MI-6, the secret agent James Bond follows his leads and avoids the destruction of the greatest airplane in the world in Miami plotted by the evil banker Le Chiffre to crash the bonds in the stock market and break the air flight company. The banker loses the funds of international terrorist organizations and organizes a poker game in Casino Royale, in Montenegro, to raise the money of the investors. James Bond travels with the British accountant Vesper Lynd to bet and defeat La Chiffre and force him to look for protection with the MI-6, disclosing the names of the terrorists. James wins, but is double-crossed, in a game of betrayals and murders.

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The Departed (2006) Crime / Drama / Thriller

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholson and Vera Farmiga.
Directed by Martin Scorsese.

Two just-graduated officers from Massachusetts State Police Academy follow opposite sides of the law: William Costigan is assigned to work undercover with the Irish mobster Frank Costello to get evidences to arrest him. His true identity is only known by his superiors Dignam and Oliver Queenan. The protégée of Costello, Colin Sullivan, is promoted in the Massachusetts State Police and is the informer of Costello. Each police officer gives his best effort trying to disclose the identity of the other "rat".

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Hui Buh (2006) Animation / Fantasy / Adventure / Comedy / Horror

Starring Michael Herbig, Christoph Maria Herbst, Heike Makatsch, Ellenie Salvo Gonzalez and Nick Brimble. Directed by Sebastian Niemann.

Equipped with his treasured Haunting License, the goofy ghost Hui Buh has been haunting the halls of Castle Burgeck for over 500 years. The poor ghost is really anything but scary. It’s only now, in 1899, that he’s given the chance to prove his ghostly skills...King Julius the 111th has come to the ancient castle to prepare a huge party for his soon-to-be fiancée, the Countess Leonora, who, it turns out, has secretly hatched a diabolical plan to steal all the King’s wealth. Hui Buh’s attempts to terrorize the intruders fall completely flat, and even worse, the King succeeds in ridding the castle’s ancient halls of the comical but troublesome spook by burning his precious Haunting License. It’s only after King Julius discovers that he’s broke and that he needs Hui Buh’s help that the two decide to pool their questionable talents to regain their realms.

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 31st / 07th August / Sept

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

August 31 to September 7

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Bandidas (2006) Action / Comedy / Crime / Western NEW

Starring Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Steve Zahn, Dwight Yoakam and Audra Blaser.
Directed by Joachim Roenning and Espen Sandberg.

In 1848, a New York bank wants to put a railroad across Mexico, so it buys up small banks around Santa Rita, Durango, and evicts farmers on the proposed rail line who owe money. The bank's henchman is the murderous Jackson. He runs afoul of two women, María, the tough but uneducated daughter of a farmer, and Sara, the European-educated daughter of the owner of one of these banks. To feed the now landless people and to seek revenge, María and Sara become bank robbers, veritable Robin Hoods. But Jackson and his hired guns are after them. What are the women's options?

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Blood Diamond (2006) Adventure / Drama / Thriller

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Arnold Vosloo and Michael Sheen. Directed by Edward Zwick.

Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer - an ex mercenary from Zimbabwe - and Solomon Vandy - a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon - who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields - has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen, an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.

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The Holiday (2006) Comedy / Drama / Romance

Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black and Eli Wallach. Directed by Nancy Meyers.

Movie trailer editor, Amanda of Los Angeles, CA and journalist Iris of Surrey, England live five thousand miles apart and have never met, but are dealing with the same problem: men. Amanda having just broken up with her cheating boyfriend, Ethan and Iris having pined for her ex, Jasper, becoming engaged to the woman he left her for decide to take a vacation during Christmas. They come upon a website called home exchange and swap houses for two weeks both with a goal to forget their troubled love lives. But love ends up finding them anyways. Amanda starts a romance with Iris' older brother, Graham, a book editor and Iris starts a romance with a movie composer named Miles. With new found romance, both their lives change forever.

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The Prestige (2006) Drama / Fantasy / Thriller

Starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, David Bowie and Scarlett Johansson.
Directed by Christopher Nolan.
In the end of the Nineteenth Century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival magicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.

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A Scanner Darkly (2006) Animation / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Starringn Keanu Reeves, Mitch Baker, Robert Downey Jr., Winona Ryder and Woody Harrelson.
Directed by Richard Linklater.

Set in a future world where America has lost the war on drugs, an undercover cop, Fred, is one of many agents hooked on the popular drug Substance D, which causes its users to develop split personalities. Fred, for instance, is also Bob, a notorious drug dealer. Along with his superior officers, Fred sets up an elaborate scheme to catch Bob and tear down his operation.

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Happy Feet (2006) Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Musical

Starring Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman.
Directed by George Miller, Judy Morris (II) and Warren Coleman.

Set deep inside the icy land of Antarctica, two emperor penguins have a baby named Mumble. Hatched upon his feet, he has an amazing skill for tap-dancing. However, penguins are not supposed to tap dance. Even worse, he cannot sing. All emperor penguins are supposed to have a heart song, and he has a try at it - with awful results. Torn apart from his mom, dad, and best friend, Gloria, as a teenager who still has his adolescent feathers, his ventures off into the icy landscape. He is rescued from a leopard seal from a group of Adelie penguins, whom which the leader is Ramon. They take Mumble to their home and discover that all of their fish is being taken from an unknown 'alien' source. They ask Lovelace, an unwise and cocky leader of the Adelies, to help them. Unfortunately, he proves no help. Leading on an incredible adventure, they try to discover the threat of their food source and survival. Using courage and bravery, Mumble begins to teach everyone begins to learn that uniqueness isn't a burden, but is a gift to be treasured.

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 14th / 21st September

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

September 14 to September 21

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Catch a Fire (2006) Drama / History / Thriller NEW

Starring Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Henna, Mncedisi Shabangu and Terry Pheto. Directed by Phillip Noyce.

A political thriller: the real-life story of a South African hero's journey to freedom. In the country's turbulent and divided times in the 1980s, Patrick Chamusso is an oil refinery foreman and soccer coach who is apolitical - until he and his wife Precious are jailed. Patrick is stunned into action against the country's oppressive reigning system, even as police Colonel Nic Vos further insinuates himself into the Chamussos' lives.

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Spartan (2004) Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

Starring Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Kristen Bell and Johnny Messner. Directed by David Mamet.

Robert Scott is a career military officer working in a highly secretive special operations force. A man hardened by years of brutal service, he is respected by his peers and elders in the world of espionage. When Scott is recruited to find Laura Newton, the daughter of a high-ranking government official, he is paired with novice Curtis, who becomes his protégé. Working with a special task force comprised...

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) Horror / Thriller

Starring Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, Andrew Bryniarski, R. Lee Ermey and Heather Kafka.
Directed by Jonathan Liebesman.

It's 1969. The conflict in Viet Nam has exploded to immeasurable proportions, and 18-year-old Dean Hill's number is up. Dean's brother Eric, who has already seen his share of combat, plans to take Dean to enlist in his beloved Marine Corps in hopes of keeping an eye on him rather than letting him take his chances at the local induction center. But Dean plans to confront Eric about dodging the draft after the boys and their respective girlfriends, Bailey and Chrissie, head across Texas for a final fling of serious fun..........

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John Tucker Must Die (2006) Comedy / Romance

Starring Jesse Metcalfe, Sophia Bush, Brittany Snow, Ashanti and Arielle Kebbel. Directed by Betty Thomas.

When three popular girls from different cliques discover they've all been dating the school stud, they band together to seek revenge. Despite the jerk's charm and ever-growing popularity, the girls cleverly scheme with the help of the inconspicuous new girl in town, to soil his reputation and break his heart.

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Night at the Museum (2006) Action / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

Starring Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney and Bill Cobbs. Directed by Shawn Levy.

In New York, the unemployed divorced Larry Daley is a complete loser. His son Nick is very disappointed with his father that is gong to be evicted, and Larry accepts the job of night watchman in the Museum of Natural History as the substituted for three old security guards that have just retired to raise some money and pay his bills. In his first nightshift, Larry realizes that everything at the museum comes to life at night. The Museum transforms in a complete chaos with the inexperienced Larry, and he learns that since an old Egyptian stone came to the Museum in 1950, the was statues comes to life until dawn. When Larry brings his son to spend a night with him, the three old guards break in the Museum to stole the magic stone. Larry organizes the historic characters to help him to arrest the criminals and save the museum.

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The Prestige (2006) Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, David Bowie and Scarlett Johansson.
Directed by Christopher Nolan.

It all begins in rapidly changing, turn-of-the-century London. At a time when magicians are idols and celebrities of the highest order, two young magicians set out to carve their own paths to fame. The flashy, sophisticated Robert Angier is a consummate entertainer, while the rough-edged purist Alfred Borden is a creative genius who lacks the panache to showcase his magical ideas. They start out as admiring friends and partners. But when their biggest trick goes terribly awry, they become enemies for life--each intent on outdoing and upending the other. Trick by trick, show by show, their ferocious competition builds until it knows no bounds, even utilizing the fantastical new powers of electricity and the scientific brilliance of radical inventor Nikola Tesla--while the lives of everyone around them hang in the balance.

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 21st / 28th September

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

September 21 to September 28

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) Crime / Drama / Thriller NEW

Starring Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood and Corinna Harfouch. Directed by Tom Tykwer.

Perfume is a story of murder and obsession set in 18th-century France. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille has a unique talent for discerning the scents and smells that swirl around him, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. Strangely lacking any scent of his own, he becomes obsessed with capturing the irresistible but elusive aroma of young womanhood. As Grenouille's obsession turns deadly, twelve young girls are found murdered. Panic breaks out as people rush to protect their daughters, while an unrepentant and unrelenting Grenouille still lacks the final ingredient to complete his quest.

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Casino Royale (2006) Action / Adventure / Thriller

Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green and Jeffrey Wright. Directed by Martin Campbell.

After receiving license to kill from the MI-6, the secret agent James Bond follows his leads and avoids the destruction of the greatest airplane in the world in Miami plotted by the evil banker Le Chiffre to crash the bonds in the stock market and break the air flight company. The banker loses the funds of international terrorist organizations and organizes a poker game in Casino Royale, in Montenegro, to raise the money of the investors. James Bond travels with the British accountant Vesper Lynd to bet and defeat La Chiffre and force him to look for protection with the MI-6, disclosing the names of the terrorists. James wins, but is double-crossed, in a game of betrayals and murders.

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Dreamgirls (2006) Drama / Musical

Starring Beyonce Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover and Jennifer Hudson. Directed by Bill Condon.

Based on the 1981 Broadway musical comes Dreamgirls, a story of greed, tough hate, and romance. Three young women - Deena Jones, Effie White, and Lorrell Robinson - desire to become pop stars and get their wish when they're picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. Then they're set free for leads, but Curtis Taylor and Effie's brother C.C. decide for Deena to be lead which upsets Effie.

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Blood Diamond (2006) Adventure / Drama / Thriller

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Arnold Vosloo and Michael Sheen. Directed by Edward Zwick.

Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer - an ex mercenary from Zimbabwe - and Solomon Vandy - a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon - who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields - has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen, an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.

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Lucky Number Slevin (2006) Crime / Drama / Thriller

Starring Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Lucy Liu, Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley. Directed by Paul McGuigan.

In New York, when the unlucky newcomer Slevin arrives in the apartment of his friend Nick Fisher for a leisure time, he is mistakenly taken as being his friend, who debts money to two powerful bosses of the criminal world. He is pressed by The Boss to kill the gay son of The Rabbi, as a payback for the death of The Boss's son. Nick's next door neighbor Lindsay, who works in the morgue, tries to help Slevin and they fall in love for each other. Meanwhile, the cold-blood killer Mr. Goodkat is mysteriously helping both crime lords, while Slevin is also pressed by Detective Brikowski, who is chasing The Boss and The Rabbi. In the end, revenge is a dish best served cold.

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Open Water 2: Adrift (2006) Thriller

Starring Susan May Pratt, Richard Speight Jr, Niklaus Lange, Ali Hillis, Cameron Richardson, Eric Dane, Mattea Gabarretta and Alexandra Raach. Director Hans Horn.

A weekend cruise on a luxurious party yacht goes horribly wrong for a group of old high-school friends. They forget to let the ladder down before they jump into the ocean for a swim. The boat proves impossible to climb. They are stuck in the water many miles from shore, with baby Sara left alone on board. Sara's mother Amy must contend with her aqua-phobia as well as the group's increasing desperation, as the friends begin to turn on each other. Soon the exhaustion of keeping afloat and the struggle to get back on board begin to take a terrible toll. The happy reunion turns into a fight for survival...

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 28th / 05th Sept / Oct

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

September 28 to October 5

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Hollywoodland (2006) Crime / Drama / History / Mystery / Thriller NEW

Starring Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, Ben Affleck, Bob Hoskins and Kathleen Robertson. Directed by Allen Coulter.

A private detective (Adrien Brody) investigates the mysterious death of Superman star George Reeves (Ben Affleck) and uncovers unexpected connections to his own life. The affair Reeves had with the wife (Diane Lane) of a studio executive (Bob Hoskins) might hold the key to the truth.

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Just My Luck (2006) Comedy / Fantasy / Romance

Starring Lindsay Lohan, Chris Pine, Samaire Armstrong, Bree Turner and Faizon Love. Directed by Donald Petrie.

Ashley Albright is the luckiest woman in the world, a person to whom all the good things in life have come far too easily. She can pick a lottery ticket at random and hit the jackpot. In New York, the world's busiest city, Ashley never has to wait for a cab. And she has a terrific job as an account exec at a prestigious public relations firm. Everything goes Ashley's way. And now, she's been given a great opportunity to advance her career: she is to plan a masquerade ball in downtown Manhattan for record mogul Damon Phillips and his company. Jake, on the other hand, is a bad luck magnet. His skies are always raining; his pants are always on the verge of splitting at the seams. His job is cleaning toilets at a bowling alley. But even a steady bombardment of catastrophes doesn't dim Jake's dreams. He thinks he may have his chance at the brass ring with his discovery of a rock band McFly.

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Spartan (2004) Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

Starring Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Kristen Bell and Johnny Messner. Directed by David Mamet.

In the US-government's special ops, Scott is a shooter, not a planner, doing the job without regard to quaint or obsolete convention. When a Harvard undergrad goes missing (the daughter of a US leader), it's Scott who applies the pressure, first to her boyfriend, then to a madam whose cathouse is the initial stop en route to a white slavery auction in Dubai. The abductors may not know the girl's identity, but once they figure it out, she's doomed. Deadly double crosses force Scott to become a planner. Through it all, earnest TV newscasters read the drivel they're handed.

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Urmel aus dem Eis (2006) Animation

Starring Wigald Bonig, Christoph Maria Herbst, Wolfgang Volz (II), Anke Engelke and Domenic Redl. Directed by Holger Tappe and Reinhard Kloos.

Professor Habakuk Tibatong makes his home on a volcanic island with his adopted son Tim Tintenklecks and helps teach all the island animals the proper way to speak. One day, a glacier floats onto the island with an egg frozen inside of it. When the creature inside finally breaks his way out, the professor is excited to see a prehistoric creature, an Urmel, that was rumored to have lived but no evidence had ever been found of its existence. He had been studying the creature for quite some time and was therefore often ridiculed by the academic world. He sends a message to an arch rival academic of his to let him know that at long last proof of the Urmel has been found. The nemesis, Doctor Zwengelmann, immediately runs to his benefactor King Pumponell, an avid hunter of exotic animals. Excited at the prospect of a unique trophy, the king agrees to go in search of the Urmel to it bring back, dead or alive, for both to see. The members of the island have to race the clock to hide Urmel before it's too late.

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Crank (2006) Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

Starring Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Efren Ramirez, Jose Pablo Cantillo and Jay Xcala.
Directed by Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor.

The hit-man Chev Chelios is poisoned by the criminal Verona and his friend and doctor Miles advises him that he must keep his adrenaline in an upper level to stay alive. Chev meets his girlfriend Eve and together he looks for Verona to kill him.

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Eragon (2006) Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy

Starring Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou and Sienna Guillory.
Directed by Stefan Fangmeier.

Orphaned farm boy Eragon destiny is sealed forever when a mystic stone chooses him for its keeper, this is no ordinary stone, this is the last surviving egg of the dragon race. Eragon is now the new Dragon Rider, the boy who will be savior to the repressed peoples of the Kingdom ruled by the wicked King Galbatorix and his evil wizard Durza. Running, hiding and battling across the lands with his mentor Brom and the gracious dragon Saphira, together, with the beautiful Princess Arya, this Band of Brothers learn more about themselves, their responsibilities and their destinies.

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Flushed Away (2006) Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family

Starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Andy Serkis, Shane Richie and Bill Nighy.
Directed by Sam Fell and David Bowers (III).

Roddy is a decidedly upper-crust "society mouse" who lives the life of a beloved pet in a posh Kensington flat. When a sewer rat named Sid comes spewing out of the sink and decides he's hit the jackpot, Roddy schemes to rid himself of the pest by luring him into the "whirlpool." Sid may be an ignorant slob, but he's no fool, so it is Roddy who winds up being flushed away into the bustling sewer world of Ratropolis. There Roddy meets Rita, an enterprising scavenger who works the sewers in her faithful boat, the Jammy Dodger. Roddy immediately wants out, or rather, up; Rita wants to be paid for her trouble; and, speaking of trouble, the villainous Toad--who royally despises all rodents equally, making no distinction between mice and rats--wants them iced ...

Regards Satdude.

Satdude

Premiere Direkt 12th / 19th October

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Satellite: Astra 1F and Astra 1H

Position: 19 east

Frequency: 11720H, 11758H, 11798H, 12032H & 12070H

Encryptions: Nagravision 2

October 12 to October 19

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Wild Hogs (2007) Action / Adventure / Comedy NEW

Starring John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy and Tichina Arnold. Directed by Walt Becker.

Four middle-aged men decide to take a road trip from Cincinnati to the Pacific in order to get away from their lives which are leading them nowhere. Taking their motorcycles, these "Wild Hogs" tear up the road and eventually stop in New Mexico for a drink not knowing that the bar belongs to the "Del Fuegos", a mean biker gang. When the Del Fuegos steal a bike that belongs to the Wild Hogs, the four men form a plan to steal their bike back.

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Pathfinder (2007) Action / Adventure / Drama / Thriller / War NEW

Starring Karl Urban, Moon Bloodgood, Russell Means, Clancy Brown and Nathaniel Arcand.
Directed by Marcus Nispel.

A thousand years in the past, a young Norse boy is left behind after his clan shipwrecks on the Eastern shores. Despite his lineage, the boy is raised by the very Indians his kinsmen set out to destroy. Now, as the Vikings return to stage another barbaric raid on his village, the 25 year-old Norse warrior wages a personal war to stop the Vikings' trail of death and destruction. Forging his own path,...

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Two for the Money (2005) Drama / Sport / Thriller NEW

Starring Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo, Armand Assante and Jeremy Piven.
Directed by D.J. Caruso.

Former college football star, Brandon Lane's uncanny ability to predict the outcome of a game introduces him to an unexpected new career when his gridiron glory is sidelined by a crushing injury. Brandon's talent makes him a prime candidate for recruitment by Walter Abraham, the head of one of the biggest sports consulting operations in the country. Walter hires the small town ex-athlete and grooms...

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Blood Diamond (2006) Adventure / Drama / Thriller

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Arnold Vosloo and Michael Sheen. Directed by Edward Zwick.

Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Danny Archer, a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy, a Mende fisherman are joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon--who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields--has found and hidden the extraordinary...

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Eragon (2006) Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy

Starring Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou and Sienna Guillory. Directed by Stefan Fangmeier.

Orphaned farm boy Eragon destiny is sealed forever when a mystic stone chooses him for its keeper, this is no ordinary stone, this is the last surviving egg of the dragon race. Eragon is now the new Dragon Rider, the boy who will be savior to the repressed peoples of the Kingdom ruled by the wicked King Galbatorix and his evil wizard Durza.

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John Tucker Must Die (2006) Comedy / Romance

Starring Jesse Metcalfe, Sophia Bush, Brittany Snow, Ashanti and Arielle Kebbel. Directed by Betty Thomas.

When three popular girls from different cliques discover they've all been dating the school stud, they band together to seek revenge. Despite the jerk's charm and ever-growing popularity, the girls cleverly scheme with the help of the inconspicuous new girl in town, to soil his reputation and break his heart.

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Lapislazuli - Im Auge des Bären (2006) Adventure / Drama / Family

Starring Clarence John Ryan, Julia Krombach, Paula Nocker and Lena Stolze. Director Wolfgang Murnberger.

Right in the middle of the Alpine wilderness, a fiery meteorite crashes into a glacier and brings a frozen Neanderthal boy to life. This boy, Bataa, meets Sophie, a young girl who has run away from a holiday cottage in the mountains. At the beginning, they seem to be separated by language and time, but soon they discover some similarities: Sophie lost her mother and cannot seem to get along with her new patchwork family. Bataa too feels lost and longs for his family. They both need each other and experience a special friendship which suddenly becomes endangered when scientists start to track them down and try to capture Bataa like a wild animal. Sophie helps him to escape. They hide in an old cave, a sacred site for the Neanderthals, and Bataa dyes his hair the color of lapis lazuli. When Bataa falls ill, Sophie convinces him to go with her into the valley. But the closer they get to modern civilization, the worse Bataa’s illness becomes. Sophie realizes that Bataa cannot survive in today’s world and a race against time begins.

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