German films from the Desmet Collection (Eye Filmmuseum) have contributed significantly to the revision of German film history. The program’s main film is Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen (1912) – a little-known drama set on the Dutch coast, in which the “German Asta Nielsen” Lissi Nebuschka performs with passion and conviction.

The films are free and available without a Metropolis+ subscription or single ticket.

Introduction: Ivo Blom

Musical Accompaniment: Daan van den Hurk

Der Beitrag Fire, shipwreck and folklore. German silent films from the Desmet collection erschien zuerst auf cinefest.de.

De stad die nooit rust(NL 1928, Friedrich von Maydell, 56 min) shows the portrait of a busy metropolis with the focus on Rotterdam’s ports.

Andor von Barsy takes a look at a busy shopping street in Hoogstraat. Een absolute film (NL 1929, 12 min, silent).

And Houen zo!(NL 1952, Herman van der Horst, 21 min)shows busy activity on the streets and in the harbors. The film is about the “rebirth of devastated Rotterdam”.

The films are free and available without a Metropolis+ subscription or single ticket.

With introduction

Musical Accompaniment: Marie-Luise Bolte

Der Beitrag Nah am Wasser – Filme aus Rotterdam erschien zuerst auf cinefest.de.

Opening films:
Sad Movies: Tulips.
NL 1966. Dir: Wim van der Linden. 3 min.
Short experimental film.

Alleman (The Human Dutch)
NL 1963/64. Dir: Bernd Haanstra. 90 min. engl. Version
Partly filmed with a hidden camera, Bert Haanstra shows in this documentary a charming portrait of his fellow countrymen. The film is one of the most viewed films in the Netherlands and was nominated for an Oscar for best documentary.

Der Beitrag cinefest Opening / Opening film: Alleman (1963, Bert Haanstra) erschien zuerst auf cinefest.de.

In the 1950s and 1960s, two Dutch film studios specialized in animated advertising films: Geesink Studio produced puppet films and Toonder Studios cartoons. The Federal Republic of Germany was an important market for both of them, for which they created well-known advertising figures such as Ms. Antje and developed advertising campaigns for German companies such as Otto Versand, Pril and Blendax.

Introduction: Leenke Ripmeester

Der Beitrag Reklame aus Holland. Trick- und andere Werbefilme 1953-79 erschien zuerst auf cinefest.de.

De stad die nooit rust (NL 1928, Friedrich von Maydell, 56 min) shows the portrait of a busy metropolis with a focus on Rotterdam’s ports. Andor von Barsy takes a look at a busy shopping street in the city in

Hoogstraat. Een absolute film (NL 1929, 12 min, silent).

Houen zo!(NL 1952, Herman van der Horst, 21 min) shows busy activity on the streets and in the harbors. The film is about the “rebirth of devastated Rotterdam”.

Introduction: Rommy Albers

Musical Accompaniment: Marie-Luise Bolte

Der Beitrag Nah am Wasser – Filme aus Rotterdam erschien zuerst auf cinefest.de.

German films from the Desmet Collection (Eye Filmmuseum) have contributed significantly to the revision of German film history. The program’s main film is Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen (1912) – a little-known drama set on the Dutch coast, in which the “German Asta Nielsen” Lissi Nebuschka performs with passion and conviction.

Introduction: Ivo Blom

Musical Accompaniment: Daan van den Hurk

Der Beitrag Fire, shipwreck and folklore. German silent films from the Desmet collection erschien zuerst auf cinefest.de.