The Adventurers (1970)

The Adventurers (1970)

Dax Xenos (Bekim Fehmiu), a 10-year old boy in the South American country of Corteguay, witnesses the rape and murder of his mother by government soldiers and runs to his father, Jaime (Fernando Rey), who is with a band of revolutionaries. Jaime’s men capture the government soldiers, give Dax the privilege of personally executing his mother’s murderers, and then take the boy to their hideout in the mountains where he meets Amparo (Leigh Taylor-Young), the daughter of revolutionary leader Rojo.

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Light in the Piazza (1962)

Light in the Piazza (1962)

Light in the Piazza movie storyline. Upper class Americans Noel (Barry Sullivan) and Meg Johnson (Olivia de Havilland) have a twenty-six year old daughter named Clara Johnson (Yvette Mimieux). Clara suffered a head injury as a child which resulted in her being mentally disabled. Clara’s mental capacity is equivalent to that of a ten year old. In many social situations, Clara’s disability can be passed off as a simple joy of life.

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