Desire Will Set You Free 2015

Desire Will Set You Free 2015

Desire Will Set You Free 2015
1h 32min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 5 May 2016 (Germany)

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Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the relationship of an American writer of Israeli/Palestinian descent and a Russian aspiring artist working as a hustler, offering access to the city’s vibrant queer and underground scenes while examining the differences between expatriate and refugee life. Our characters travel through Berlin’s layered history and unique subcultural landscape; on their adventures they discover influences and remnants of the Weimar Republic, WWII, the Bowie years, and punk. Many original Berlin personalities play themselves and the locations are all real Berlin locations. The film features performances by the queen of punk Nina Hagen, electro star Peaches, Brooklyn’s Blood Orange, German sensation Rummelsnuff, rapper Sookee, Einstürzende Neubauten’s Blixa Bargeld; and Wolfgang Müller, plus cast members Amber Benson (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame), German film legend Rosa Von Praunheim, artists Eva & Adele, photographer Miron Zownir, internet sensation Labanna Babalon as well as leading roles Tim-Fabian Hoffman (Sasha), Chloé Griffin (Cathrine) and the director himself, Yony Leyser (Ezra).

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The Student 2016

The Student 2016

The Student 2016
(M)uchenik (original title)
1h 58min | Drama | 21 April 2016 (Usa)

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After Venya’s mother receives a call from school reporting her son’s refusal to participate in mixed swimming lessons, she first suspects her teenager of being shy and derides his claim that it is “against his religion.” As Venya is finally exempted by the school’s devout principal, he grows confident that his strict and rigorous study of the Bible gives him the ability to manipulate all forms of authority. Challenged by a teacher who refuses to consent to his dogma, he sets out to eliminate her and subdue an entire community. At a time when arguments over the teaching of religion in public schools are prominent in the media, this wildly escalating classroom drama – based on a play by German playwright Marius von Mayenburg – serves as a frightening cautionary tale.

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Tenderness of the Wolves 1973

Tenderness of the Wolves 1973

Tenderness of the Wolves 1973

Tenderness of the Wolves 1973
Die Zärtlichkeit der Wölfe (original title)
1h 22min | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 12 July 1973 (West Germany)

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Story of a gay serial killer who murders young boys so he can serve them as dinner to his circle of fellow cannibals.

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