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A film review: “Illusion” [2013 Germany]

Roland Reber, no stranger to controversy with his persistent recourse to eroticism, continues his exploration of human behaviour and their secret desires through his latest drama “Illusion”. The film incorporates several of Reber’s pet themes like lust, nymphomania, greed, and … Continue reading

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‘C’ for crime: “Der amerikanische Soldat” [1970 West Germany]

Mention “Der amerikanische Soldat” [Eng. Title: The American Soldier], and we’d be talking about early Fassbinder. For this was the period when Rainer Werner Fassbinder was experimenting with various genre in his own unique style that was still evolving, before … Continue reading

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Challenging taboos: “Feuchtgebiete” [2013 Germany]

. David Wnendt’s brilliant comedy “Feuchtgebiete” [Eng. Title: Wetlands] is not for the squeamish – it is a frontal attack on our senses, sensibilities, and taboos bound by societal norms. Centred around a young woman coming-to-terms with a childhood trauma, … Continue reading

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Love under impossible circumstances: “Aimee & Jaguar” [1999 Germany]

Max Färberböck’s dramatic wartime romance “Aimee & Jaguar” is based on a true love affair that happened between a married mother of four and a young Jewish woman in Nazi Germany. Lily (Juliane Köhler) was a darling of the Nazi … Continue reading

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Interview: Marina Anna Eich unravels “Illusion”

Roland Reber’s latest film, “Illusion” recently premiered at the 46th Sitges International Film Festival in Spain, and the 47th International Hof Film Festival in Germany. Made almost in secret, the film has intrigued many, and apart from the brief synopsis … Continue reading

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