Join us for a screening taking place at America House Kyiv and participate in a discussion about deception, greed, and moral ambiguity, as well as loyalty, betrayal, and the price of truth in “The Maltese Falcon” (1941), the classic film noir directed by John Huston.
Explore the language of cinema, watch movies in their original language, and practice your English-speaking skills through friendly moderated discussions at American Film Nights with America House Kyiv. Join us Tuesdays at 18:30 at America House Kyiv.
Participation is by pre-registration only. Learn more about our upcoming films and how to attend here.
Our next event will take place on January 27th, at 18:30 at America House Kyiv (Mykoly Pymonenka Street 6.)
“The Maltese Falcon” (1941)
Spade and Archer is the name of a San Francisco detective agency. That's for Sam Spade and Miles Archer. The two men are partners, but Sam doesn't like Miles much. A knockout, who goes by the name of Miss Wonderly, walks into their office; and by that night everything's changed. Miles is dead. And so is a man named Floyd Thursby. It seems Miss Wonderly is surrounded by dangerous men. There's Joel Cairo, who uses gardenia-scented calling cards. There's Kasper Gutman, with his enormous girth and feigned civility. Her only hope of protection comes from Sam, who is suspected by the police of one or the other murder. More murders are yet to come, and it will all be because of these dangerous men -- and their lust for a statuette of a bird: the Maltese Falcon.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance
Runtime: 1h 40m
Rating: Approved
All America House Kyiv events and activities are free. Please register yourself and anyone else planning to come with you by 12:00 PM on January 27th so we can save you a seat.
Spots are limited, but if you can’t make it this time, we’ll be happy to see you at our other events.
Please familiarize yourself with the rules of admission before your visit. Remember to bring your passport or driver’s license to enter America House Kyiv.