Geschwister (Kardesler)
With actors Bilge Bingül, Bülent Akil available on VHS in Germany Erol, Ahmed and Leyla live at home with their Turkish father and German mother. While Ahmed and Leyla have become German citizens, Erol chose Turkish citizenship. Twenty years old and the eldest of the three, Erol dropped out of school years ago and now […]
Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (Aguirre: The Wrath of God)
With actors Klaus Kinski A band of ruthless conquistadors venture up a river in sixteenth century South America in search of fortune only to find that the journey rapidly becomes more perilous. Morale and feelings of loyalty to Spain deteriorate thus power struggles ensue amongst the soldiers. Links: IMDB Genre(s): Action or Adventure; Biographical; Drama, […]
Playa del futuro
With actors Peter Lohmeyer, Nina Petri Available on DVD in Germany Jan ist Koch aus Leidenschaft – doch anstatt große Karriere zu machen, arbeitet er in der Kölner Kneipe seines Jugendfreundes Rudi. Als Rudi ihn eines Tages mit einem Haufen Schulden sitzen lässt, um nach Spanien zu ziehen, beschließt Jan, ihm zu folgen, um ihn […]
Angst essen Seele auf (Ali: Fears Eats the Soul)
With actors Brigitte Mira and El Hedi ben Salem, Barbara Valentin Available on VHS with English subtitles in USA Rainer Werner Fassbinder, already the director of almost twenty films by the age of twenty-nine, paid homage to his cinematic hero, Douglas Sirk, with this updated version of Sirk’s All That Heaven Allows. Lonely widow Emmi […]
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 […]
Kanak Attack
With actors Luc Piyes and David Scheller available on DVD in Germany Ertan Ongun is a 25-year-old Turk living in Kiel, in Germany. His parents own a snack stand, but his real family has been the local Turkish gangs. His life – like those of his friends – is characterized by the daily fight for […]
Die Ehe der Maria Braun (The Marriage of Maria Braun)
With actors Hanna Schygulla and Klaus Löwitsch available on DVD with English subtitles Hermann and Maria Braun’s marriage lasts only one day and one night before Hermann is called to the front. After the war he is reported missing. Yet Maria believes he is still alive. Maria becomes the mistress of a GI whom she […]
Voll Normaaal
Available on DVD Komiker Tom Gerhardt bringt seine populäre Kunstfigur, einen Kölner Proll mit Bommelmütze und Vorliebe für abmontierte Auspuffe, auf die Leinwand. Tommy hat alle Hände voll zu tun, mit seinem Kumpel Mario in so ziemlich jede Peinlichkeit und Zwickmühle zu geraten, die eine Woche in Köln-Kalk so bereitzuhalten scheint. Trotz der enthusiastischen Sichtung […]
Rhythm is It!
Produced by Uwe Dierks, Andrea Thilo, Thomas Grube With actors Simon Rattle, Royston Maldoom, Susannah Broughton, Marie Theinert, Martin Eisentraut, Olayinka Shitu, Volker Eisenach, Miriam Pech Available on DVD in Germany RHYTHM IS IT! records the first big educational project of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle. The orchestra ventured out of the […]