An unusual prison drama tells of the love affair between a Devil’s Island inmate and the warden's beautiful wife. When their affair is discovered, they both feel the sting of revenge. This sizzling tropical romance pulses with adventure.
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In 1789, more than 200 female thieves, prostitutes and con-artists rounded up from London’s most prisons were shipped off to an Australian penal colony aboard a leaky vessel named the Lady Juliana. But once aboard, the women turned their banishment into opportunity, transforming their ship into ...
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This Day in History, January 26th. Australia Day celebrates the founding of Australia led by Captain Arthur Phillip, the curtain goes up on the Phantom of the Opera and Condoleezza Rice is named the first woman Secretary of State on January 26th.
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A dramatic short film (13 minutes) offering a faithful adaptation of Kafka’s famous story. A lone officer in a deteriorating penal colony tries to convince a visitor of the importance of his execution machine. As he prepares to put a prisoner to death, he wanes nostalgic for the old ways of the ...
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The Port Arthur Penal Station in Tasmania was established in 1830 and closed down in 1877. Take a step back in time and visit Port Arthur as it’s well worth your time. All photos were taken by John Boom and are being presented by Australian Pictorials: www.australianpictorials.com ... "port arthu...
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An homage to Franz Kafka. I read the first 4 pages of "In the Penal Colony" as fast as I could. This is one of my favorite stories. Sometimes it is good to break from tradition.
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