Lebewohl, Fremde! (Good-bye, Strange Land)
With actors Werner Eichhorn, Müsfik Kenter, Julia Lindig Gemeinsam mit einem Pakistani und einem Afrikaner haust der Asyl suchende Türke Deniz in einem Bauwagen an der nordfriesischen Küste. Eines Tages lernt Deniz die deutsche Fotografin Karin kennen. Sie lebt in einem heimeligen Bauernhaus auf einer nahe gelegenen Hallig. Obwohl keiner von ihnen die Sprache des […]
Sommer in Mezra
With actors Hussi Kutlucan, Abdurrahman Selvitop Zur Zeit will der junge Kreuzberger Türke Süleyman nur eines: raus aus der Stadt! Seine Freundin hat ihn gerade verlassen und in seiner WG läuft es auch nicht besonders. Also reist Süleyman in die Türkei, seiner Heimat. In Istanbul wird er von seinem skurrilen Onkel überredet, einen mysteriösen Goldschatz […]
Lichter (Distant Lights)
With actors August Diehl and Herbert Knaup available on DVD in Germany To some it’s the end of the world. To others, the gateway to a new life: the river Oder between Poland and Germany. Vibrant with expectancy, it’s a magnet for people from all walks of life on their journey towards happiness, security, and […]
Good Bye Lenin!
With actors Daniel Brühl and Katrin Saß available on DVD with English subtitles in the US Goodbye Lenin! is a mixture of history, comedy and drama that works quite well, even when dealing with such heavy material such as the Cold War, a coma in the family and the loss of a person’s (and even […]
Zwischen den Sternen ( Between the Stars)
With actors Arzu Bazman and Fatih Alas Während eines Urlaubs in der Türkei verliebt sich die 19-jährige Deutschtürkin Deniz in den Türken Umut. Beim Versuch, illegal nach Deutschland einzureisen, um seiner Freundin näher zu sein, wird Umut verhaftet. Nach einer geglückten Flucht stellt er einen Asylantrag, der ihm ein vorläufiges Bleiberecht beschert. Deniz’ liberale Eltern […]
Gorilla Bathes at Noon
With actors Svetozar Cvetkovic and Anita Mancic available on VHS with English subtitles in the US GORILLA BATHES AT NOON examines the Soviet Union’s collapse through the goofball misadventures of a Russian soldier left stranded in East Berlin after the fall of the wall. Links: IMDB, Film Portal Genre(s): Comedy;
Berlin in Berlin
With actors Hülya Avsar and Cem Özer There is an ancient arab custom that a guest in one’s household must be treated with dignity and respect. If the guest has been given the signs of being a guest (food, etc.) – no matter how inadvertently – then, even if he is an enemy who will […]
Schwarzfahrer (Fare Dodger / Black Rider)
With actors Senta Moira and Paul Outlaw available on DVD with English subtitles in the US A young black man is verbally harassed by an older woman on a streetcar, while the other passengers remain silent. He finally extracts his revenge. Links: IMDB
Wild West
Produced by Eric Fellner With actors Naveen Andrews, Sarita Choudhury, Ronny Jhutti, Ravi Kapoor Available on VHS in the US and on DVD/VHS in the UK This slapstick romp chronicles the ups and downs of a London-based country western band made up of young Pakistani immigrants as they try to make it out of the […]