German Film Festival, March 23 - 30, 2009

 

March 23

The Edukators

Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei!

HUB

Three young Berliners, frustrated with global capitalism, unintentionally cross the line between provocation and crime …


March 24

The Legend of Rita

Die Stille nach dem Schuss

G-4 (Buttrick)

What becomes of a West German terrorist after ending her “career”? She goes to East Germany to find a new life, but …


March 25

Barefoot (German Version)

Barfuß (Deutsche Fassung)

Teasley/ G-09 (Science Center)

A chronically unemployed man saves the life of a young woman in a psychiatric clinic. When she wants to stay with him, his life gets complicated. Funny story? Funny movie...


March 26

Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhofzoo (English Version)

Teasley/ G-09 (Science Center)

A much debated film that visualizes in graphic images the problem of drug addiction among German teenagers …


March 27

In July

Im Juli

G-4 (Buttrick)

A young teacher meets the love of his life, but to find her again, he has to go to Turkey.


March 28

Head on

Gegen die Wand

Teasley/ G-09 (Science Center)

What is the solution for a young German-Turkish girl, who loves her family but has to break free from their restrains? She marries an alcoholic, drug addict Turkish man whom she doesn’t love. Can there be more between them than just convenience?


March 29

Berlin – Schönhauser Corner

Berlin – Ecke Schönhauser

G-4 (Buttrick)

In the 1950s the corner Schönhauser Allee in East Berlin is the main meeting-point for a group of adolescents. One of the few East German films known in the West.


March 30

Mostly Martha

Bella Martha

G-4 (Buttrick)

In a German restaurant, Chef Martha Klein is the undisputed supreme ruler of the kitchen staff. As a staunch single, her life is centered on her job. How will she take care of her 8year old niece after her mother dies and how will she cope with a new chef in her kitchen?

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