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Conspiracies, whispers, and romance – “Das Flüstern des Mondes” [2006 Austria]

Pin it!Austrian director Michael Satzinger has attempted a genre-bending gay-themed mystery-romance with his “Das Flüstern des Mondes” [Eng. Title: Whispering Moon]. And he pretty much pulls it off!
The complex storyline involves a heady romance between two young men – Jannis … Continue reading

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When honour is your only possession – “Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum” [W.Germany 1975]

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- It’s Neuer Deutscher Film time..!
And I’ll start the filmography of Volker Schlöndorff – one of the important directors of New German Cinema, not with his Oscar-winning Die Blechtrommel (that comes later), but a slightly lesser known, but equally … Continue reading

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Why words, when the cinema is magical – Tuvalu [1999 Germany]

Pin it!Veit Helmer made quite a splash with his directorial debut “Tuvalu” – because he was actually delivering a love letter to cinema itself.
Storyline:
Set in a crumbling grand old bathhouse on the outskirts of Sofia, Bulgaria, youngest son Anton works … Continue reading

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Katja Riemann in Ich bin die Andere [2006 Germany]

Pin it!As director and writer, Margarethe von Trotta is known for her female-centric films giving an intimate portrait of their aspirations and relationships from a feminine point-of-view. Until recently however, I’d only been aware of her as an actress – … Continue reading

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The Truth of Lie, Nudity, and Life – a thirstyrabbit interview with Marina Anna Eich

Pin it!For someone regarded as one of Germany’s most beautiful actresses, Marina Anna Eich isn’t as widely known outside her home country as she perhaps should. She works predominantly in independent films, and apart from her acting talents, she is … Continue reading

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