Category Archives: German Cinema

A brief review of Werner Schroeter’s “Nuit de chien” [2008 Germany, Portugal, France]

Werner Schroeter was an important director of the Neuer Deutscher Film (New German Cinema). He was also an influence on R W Fassbinder, who considered him an artistic equal. It is easy to see why – they both shared a … Continue reading

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Filmmaking, Women, Love – “Ins Blaue” [2012 Germany]

Veteran filmmaker Rudolf Thome’s “Ins Blaue” [Eng. Title: Into the Blue] is a tragicomedy on the making of a film, where a homage of sorts to the French New Wave and Godard (Le mépris) can not only be sensed in … Continue reading

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A brief look at “Das Leben ist eine Baustelle.” [1997 Germany]

Having enjoyed watching Good Bye Lenin, I was looking forward to Wolfgang Becker’s earlier romantic drama “Das Leben ist eine Baustelle.” [Eng. Title: Life is All You Get.] – it was after all well received at festivals, and also starred a … Continue reading

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A brief review of “Die Vermessung der Welt” [2012 Germany]

Detlev Buck’s “Die Vermessung der Welt” [Eng. Title: Measuring the World], is adapted from Daniel Kehlmann’s novel by the same name – a fictional recreation of two of Germany’s most eminent scientists, explorer and botanist Alexander von Humboldt, and mathematician … Continue reading

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A relationship tested in the high Caucasus – “The Loneliest Planet” [USA, Germany 2011]

No too often do you find a single moment defining a film’s purpose. And when that happens, the filmmaker better make sure that he/she got the timing right, lest the message is lost on the audience. American director Julia Loktev’s … Continue reading

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