Inspired by true events, Lost Transport is a deeply human story about cohesion and friendship set in the last days of WWII. April, 1945. A train of 2,500 Jewish prisoners from the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp is left abandoned by its German captors fleeing from advancing Russian troops. The local German village is quickly turned into a refugee camp and hospital for the … [Read more...] about Lost Transport – Film review
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Merkel – Film review
Eva Weber’s documentary Merkel pulls together the astonishing story of how a triple political outsider – a woman, a scientist, and an East German – became one of the most powerful politicians in the world. From her upbringing in East Germany and studies in quantum chemistry, Merkel’s quiet determination was evident in everything she pursued. Despite a wayward beginning … [Read more...] about Merkel – Film review
Berlin Alexanderplatz – Film review
The closing night special of this year’s German Film Festival is a spectacular story of one man’s fight for a better life. Don’t be put off by the film’s length, nudging just under three hours. It’s a pacy rollercoaster through a decadent and destructive charm of Berlin. Francis (played by Welket Bungué) has survived an escape from Guinea Bissau; he's washed up on a beach in … [Read more...] about Berlin Alexanderplatz – Film review
The Space Between the Lines – Film review
What starts as an accidental slip of the keyboard, will turn the lives of the lead protagonists in The Space Between the Lines. Emmi (played by Nora Tschirner) believes she is cancelling her online dating site subscription when her email mistakenly arrives in the inbox of Leo (played by Alexander Fehling). Leo, while slightly amused, ignores it as his attention is elsewhere … [Read more...] about The Space Between the Lines – Film review
What to watch at this year’s German Film Festival
The best German-language cinema on offer is readily at Brisbane's fingertips from May 30th through to 12th June at the 2019 German Film Festival presented by Palace Cinemas. With 31 feature films across the line-up this year's festival promises something for everyone, from box office success stories to award-winning dramas straight from the Berlinale festival, with the … [Read more...] about What to watch at this year’s German Film Festival