In May 2021 we had planned to show part of the film program of cinefest 2020 that got cancelld in November 2020 in the Mertopolis cinema. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing lockdown, this program also had to be cancelled as an on-site event in the cinema.
However, we are pleased to be able to show some of the films in the virtual cinema hall of the Metropolis Cinema, Metropolis+.
After the kick-off on May 14-16, 2021, on the occasion of DEFA’s 75th anniversary, more films will follow on May 20 and 27, respectively, and will be available on Metropolis+. They are usually online for 7-14 days (please note the individual running times of the programs) and can be viewed within a Metropolis+ subscription or after purchasing an individual ticket.
The program is complemented by film talks and introductions, which can be viewed here and during the run of the films also on Metropolis+.
During the runtime of the cinefest 2020 program we sell the cinefest 2020 catalog – exclusively on our website – for the special price of 20,00 Euro (regular 25,00 Euro)!
From 14 – 16. May 2021 Rainer Simons Film Wie heiratet man einen König (GDR 1968) was shown on Metropolis+!
Ralf Schenk and Hans-Michael Bock talk about Joop Huisken and his film Daß ein gutes Deutschland blühe, which was made in 1959 for the 10th anniversary of the GDR and which exists in two versions. Tip from Ralf Schenk: Be sure to watch the original version with commentary by Stephan Hermlin!
From May 14 – 16, 2021, this version as well as the official version with commentary by Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler was shown on Metropolis+.
Introduction to Die Reise nach Tilsit (D 1939, Veit Harlan) by Ivo Blom, Co-Curater of the cinefest program CInema, War and Tulips. The film is available from 20 – 29 May 2021 on Metropolis+.
The film De Jantjes (Die drei Matrosen) (NL 1933/34, Jaap Speyer) is availabe from 20 – 26 May 2021on Metropolis+.
The short film program “Nah am Wasser – Filme aus Rotterdam” contains the films De stad die nooit rust (NL 1928, Friedrich van Maydell), Hoogstraat (NL 1929, Andor von Barsy) – with musical accompaniment by Marie-Luise Bolte – and Houen zo! (NL 1952, Hermann van der Horst). The films are available from 20 May – 2 June on Metropolis+. The short films are freely accessible and available without a Metropolis+ subscription or ticket.
Introduction to Rembrandt (D 1941/42, Hans Steinhoff) by Ivo Blom, Co-Curater of the cinefest program Cinema, War and Tulips. The film is available from 27 May – 5 June 2021 on Metropolis+.
The short film “Feuer, Schiffbruch und Folklore – Deutsche Stummfilme aus der Desmet-Sammlung” features the films Buena sera, fiori!(1909), Ein neuer Erwerbszweig (1912, with Curt Bois), Ein neuer Apparat zur Verhinderung von Kinobränden (1912) und Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen (1912, with Lissi Nebuschka). The films are accompanied by a musical score from Daan van den Hurk and are available from 27 May – 9 June onMetropolis+. The short films are freely accessible and available without a Metropolis+ subscription or ticket.
Introduction to Hurra! Ich lebe (D 1928, Wilhelm Thiele) by Ivo Blom, Co-Curater of the cinefest program Cinema, War and Tulips. Hurra! Ich lebe! . The film is accompanied by a musical score from Daan van den Hurk and is available from 27 May – 5 June 2021 on Metropolis+.
Introduction to Obsessions (NL/BRD 1968/69, Pim de la Parra) by Rommy Albers, Co-Kurater of the cinefest program Cinema, War and Tulips. The film is available from 27 May – 2 June 2021 on Metropolis+.
Introduction to Charlotte (BRD/NL 1980, Frans Weisz) by Rommy Albers, Co-Curater of the cinefest program Cinema, War and Tulips. The film is available from 27 May – 2 June 2021 on Metropolis+.
Introduction to Gegenschuss – Aufbruch der Filmemacher (D 2006/08, Dominik Wessely) by Michael Töteberg. The film is available from 27 May – 9 June 2021 on Metropolis+.
The films are available online between 7-14 days (please check individual running times) and can be viewed within a Metropolis+ subscription or after purchasing an individual ticket.
The introductions and the two short film programs Nah am Wasser andFeuer, Schiffbruch und Folklore are freely accessible and available without a subscription or single ticket!
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