Direction: Helma Sanders-Brahms

Direction Helma Sanders-Brahms

Cast Eva Mattes · Ernst Jacobi · Elisabeth Stepanek · Angelika Thomas

Synopsis Germany Pale Mother (1980) is set in 1939, as Hans and Lene tie the knot just before the outbreak of World War II. Hans is promptly deployed to the Eastern front, leaving Lene behind. During an air raid, their daughter...

Direction Abbas Kiarostami · Hugh Hudson · David Lynch · John Boorman

Cast Romane Bohringer · Pascal Duquenne · Bruno Ganz · Neil Jordan

Synopsis Lumière and Company (1995) is a unique cinematic endeavor marking the centennial of the Lumière brothers' pioneering films. Directors Sarah Moon and Philippe Poulet invited 39 esteemed international filmmakers to create a 52-second short using the original Cinematographe camera, replicating...

Direction Helma Sanders-Brahms

Cast Martina Gedeck · Pascal Greggory · Malik Zidi · Aline Annessy

Synopsis Clara (2008) delves into the intricate lives of two prominent 19th-century composers, Clara and Robert Schumann. The film explores their personal and professional journeys, highlighting the profound impact they had on each other's musical careers and their enduring legacy in...

Direction Helma Sanders-Brahms

Cast Sami Frey · Krystyna Janda

Synopsis Laputa (1986) follows the story of a Polish photographer named Malgortzata and her married French lover, Paul, who meet in West Berlin for a brief, intimate interlude. As they navigate their clandestine relationship, Malgortzata must soon return to her life...

Direction Helma Sanders-Brahms

Cast Ayten Erten · Aras Ören · Jürgen Prochnow · Aliki Georgouli

Synopsis Shirin's Wedding (1976) follows the journey of a young woman named Shirin who, to escape an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, departs from her home in Turkey and seeks refuge in Cologne, Germany. Her goal is to reunite with...

Direction Helma Sanders-Brahms

Cast Heinrich Giskes · Grischa Huber · Hannelore Hoger · Lina Carstens

Synopsis Heinrich (1977) delves into the tumultuous existence and challenges faced by the renowned German author Heinrich von Kleist. The film explores the depths of his personal and professional life, offering a poignant portrayal of his literary journey and the obstacles...

Direction Helma Sanders-Brahms

Cast Grischa Huber · Heinrich Giskes · Ursula von Berg · Gesine Strempel

Synopsis Under the Pavement Lies the Strand (1975) is set in Berlin, 1974, where two actors, Grischa and Heinrich, find themselves unexpectedly trapped in a rehearsal hall overnight. Heinrich makes a romantic advance towards Grischa, but she rebuffs him. Later, Grischa...

Direction Christel Buschmann · Helke Sander · Helma Sanders-Brahms · Margarethe von Trotta

Cast Ulrich Tukur · Barbara Auer · Eva Mattes · Danuta Lato

Synopsis Felix (1988) follows the romantic escapades of a lovelorn man named Felix across four distinct episodes titled “Er am Ende,” “Muss ich aufpassen,” “Eva,” and “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”. While on Sylt, Felix encounters two women with insatiable desires. In...

Direction Helma Sanders-Brahms

Cast Brigitte Fossey · Hildegard Knef · Ivan Desny · Hermann Treusch

Synopsis The Future of Emily (1984) follows the story of a young girl, Emily, who resides with her affluent grandparents while her mother, Isabelle, is away filming movies. Isabelle returns to her childhood home to collect Emily and intends to depart...

Direction Helma Sanders-Brahms

Cast Elisabeth Stepanek · Nguyen Chi Danh · Karl Heinz Reimann · Jorge Reis

Synopsis No Mercy No Future (1981) follows the journey of a troubled young woman who becomes obsessed with the figure of Christ. As she roams the streets of Berlin, she encounters a series of individuals who take advantage of her vulnerable...