Category: Germany
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VAMPYROS LESBOS
“Vampyros Lesbos,” directed by Jesús Franco, is a cult classic that combines elements of eroticism and horror in a surreal and visually stunning narrative. The film features a seductive cast led by Soledad Miranda, Ewa Strömberg, and Dennis Price.The story centers on Linda Westinghouse (Ewa Strömberg), a London lawyer tasked with settling the estate of…
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SHORT FILM: SUMMER HIT
“Summer Hit” is a 2019 short film written and directed by Berthold Wahjudi. It follows two foreign exchange students, Laia from Spain (played by Martina Roura) and Emil from Iceland (played by Atli Benedikt) who are both on a semester abroad in Munich. The film begins immediately after the couple has just had sex and…
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SOLARIS (1972)
“Solaris” is a 1972 science fiction film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, based on the novel of the same name by Stanisław Lem. Set in a distant future, the movie revolves around Dr. Kris Kelvin (played by Donatas Banionis), a psychologist sent to a space station orbiting the enigmatic planet Solaris.Upon his arrival at the space…
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SUSPIRIA (2018)
In the unsettling world of 1970s Berlin, the 2018 film “Suspiria” follows the eerie journey of Susie Bannion (Dakota Johnson), an ambitious young American dancer who joins the renowned Markos Dance Academy. However, as Susie becomes entwined in the school’s mysterious and sinister happenings, she discovers a dark and malevolent force beneath the surface of…
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SACRED HOUSES: KINO INTERNATIONAL, BERLIN, GERMANY.
“Sacred Houses Series”As we continue our series paying homage to the esteemed Film houses of the world this month, we travel to Berlin, Germany.The Kino International Cinema is situated on Karl-Marx-Allee in former East Berlin and was constructed between 1961 and 1963. It is now a protected building and serves as one of the venues…
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BREAKING THE WAVES
Breaking the Waves (1996), directed by Lars von Trier, is an emotionally intense and provocative drama that explores love, sacrifice, and the complexities of faith. The film takes place in the 1970s in a small Scottish coastal town. It follows the transformative journey of Bess McNeill (Emily Watson), a devout and innocent young woman. Bess,…
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THE WHITE RIBBON
“The White Ribbon” is a 2009 drama directed by Michael Haneke that delves into a rural German village’s deep-rooted secrets and societal tensions on the eve of World War I. The critically acclaimed film unfolds a chilling examination of the darker aspects of human nature, exploring the origins of evil and the consequences of repressed…
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SWEET MOVIE
“Sweet Movie” is a controversial avant-garde film directed by Dusan Makavejev and released in 1974. The movie explores sex, politics, and human nature, using a nonlinear structure and a series of loosely connected vignettes. The film follows two main storylines. The first centers around a beautiful young woman named Miss Canada (played by Carole Laure),…
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STROSZEK
“Stroszek” is a 1977 film directed by Werner Herzog. It tells the story of Bruno Stroszek, who has just been released from prison and struggles to make a new start in life. The movie is a poignant drama that explores themes of hopelessness, isolation, and the American dream. The film begins with Bruno Stroszek, a…
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CORSAGE
“Corsage” is a 2022 film written and directed by Marie Kreutzer. The film is a historical drama that tells the story of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1837-1898), known by the nickname “Sisi,” played by Vicky Krieps. The film follows one year of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and her philandering semi-estranged husband, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria (played…
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