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Avalon (2003)

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Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: The story unfolds in a near future, in a country in ruins. Dangerous illegal virtual games of war spread. "Avalon" is one of these games, in which youths abandon themselves. Some even earn their... The story unfolds in a near future, in a country in ruins. Dangerous illegal virtual games of war spread. "Avalon" is one of these games, in which youths abandon themselves. Some even earn their living from it. The Players, under constant bombardment by helicopters and tanks, slog through this world with the same pace of real soldiers. The game has its dangers: it can leave a player brain-dead, needing constant medical care, such victims are called "unreturned." Ash, also known as "The noble soldier" is one of these young warriors, prisoner and captive at the very core of the game. When she is not "logged-on" and building a reputation as a top player, Ash leads a solitary existence with her dog in a lonely apartment... In quest for the nine sisters, the "gate" to reach the legendary game level "class real," Ash journey deeper into the game and the mystery of Avalon... [More]

Starring: Malgorzata Foremniak

Starring: Malgorzata Foremniak

Director: Mamoru Oshii

Director: Mamoru Oshii
Screenwriter: Kazunori Ito

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  • Avalon
  • 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!
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    Among other things, Avalon may be the first movie that uses contemporary Poland as a special effect.

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    12/30/03
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    It will overjoy viewers looking for a leisurely fantasy departure and bore to tears others hoping for another Matrix.

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    Manages to create a haunting virtual world that's more mystical than anything the Wachowski brothers have offered us, blending the real and the imagined into a portentous cyberpunk fable.

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