April 13: Sommer vorm Balkon

Pandaemonium Germanicum Presents:

The fifth film in the Spring 2011 PG Kino series, Berlin II: Love, Life, and Murder:

Sommer vorm Balkon
(Summer in Berlin)

Wednesday, April 13, 8PM
103 Rockefeller Hall


Germany 2005
D: Andreas Dresen
107 min., German with English subtitles

Hot summer.
Nike has a balcony, Katrin has a son, Ronald drives a truck, Tina's a waitress, Oskar and Helene are old and alone.
At the beginning, middle, or end of their lives--they all ask the same question:
Can love last through the seasons? Or, is it something affecting the brain that just comes and goes?

Free and open to the public.
Preceded by an introduction and followed by an open discussion.

March 30: Herr Lehmann

Pandaemonium Germanicum presents:

Herr Lehmann

Germany, 2003
Dir. Leander Haußmann
105 min. • German with English subtitles

Wednesday, March 30. 8PM
103 Rockefeller Hall.



Fourth in the PG Kino Spring 2011 series, Berlin Films II: Love, Life, and Murder
Free and open to the public.
Preceded by an introduction and followed by an open discussion.

"In October 1989, the part of the West Berlin borough of Kreuzberg called SO 36, had been largely shut off by the Wall from the rest of the city for 28 years. A lethargic sub-culture of students, artists, bohemians and barflys had flourished among crumbling buildings. Part of that microcosm is barkeeper Frank, semi-formally called 'Herr Lehmann' by friends and patrons. He hangs out drinking, sports utter disregard for anything beyond SO 36 and lazily pursues an affair with cook Katrin. His lifestyle is gradually disturbed, when his parents show up for a visit, things go awry with Katrin and his best friend Karl starts to act strange. Meanwhile, political turmoil mounts on the other side of the Wall."

(Written by Armin Ortmann; from imdb.com)

March 9: Emil und die Detektive

Pandaemonium Germanicum presents the next film in its Spring 2011 series, Berlin Films II: Love, Life, and Murder:

Emil und die Detektive
(Emil and the Detectives)





Director: Robert Stemmle
Screenwriter: Billy Wilder
1954 • 91 min.
German with English Subtitles

"Emil is sent from the country to Berlin to bring his grandmother 140 Marks that his mother has been saving. But on the train, he is tricked and poisoned by a thief who steals all his money. Once he arrives in Berlin, he follows the bad guy and makes friends with another young boy in Berlin, who calls together all the children in the neighborhood to join in. They work out a plan, observe the thief night and day and finally lead him straight into the arms of the police. It turns out that the thief is in fact a long sought after bank robber, who has a reward of 1000 Marks being offered for his capture, which Emil proudly takes home to his mother."

Wednesday, March 9, 8PM

Rockefeller Hall 103

Free and open to the public.

Preceded by an introduction and followed by an open discussion.

Image from www.mfa-film.de

Summary from www.german-films.de

February 23: M

Pandaemonium Germanicum continues its Spring 2011 series, Berlin Films: Love, Life, and Murder.

M

Directed by Fritz Lang (1931)

Starring Peter Lorre

German with English subtitles

117 minutes

Wednesday, February 23, 8 PM

Rockefeller Hall 103

Free and open to the public.

Preceded by an introduction and followed by an open discussion.

From IMDB: A psychotic child murderer stalks a city, and despite an exhaustive investigation fueled by public hysteria and outcry, the police have been unable to find him. But the police crackdown does have one side effect: it makes it nearly impossible for the organized criminal underground to operate. So they decide that the only way to get the police off their backs is to catch the murderer themselves. Besides, he is giving them a bad name…

FEIERN - Film Screening

Of interest for Berlinophiles:

Tuesday, February 15 8PM
Rockefeller Hall 132

"'Feiern' is a new feature-length documentary about the techno subculture in the city that never comes down: Berlin. Featuring interviews with DJ luminaries of the city's clubland, as well as partygoers and party victims, the film promises to show the highs and the lows of partying for seventy-two hours straight. "

FREE ADMISSION

Sponsored by the Cornell University German Department

facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=188618347827594

Related event: FEIERN - Dance Party

Friday, February 18 9PM
Willard Straight Hall, Memorial Room

"Come celebrate Germany's role in the international phenomenon known as techno clubbing. Special introduction at 9PM featuring a short history of German electronic music."

FREE ADMISSION

Sponsored by the Cornell University German Department

facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=200874009922632

February 9: Die Polizistin

Pandaemonium Germanicum presents the first film in its PG Kino Spring 2011 series, "Berlin Films: Love, Life, and Murder."

Die Polizistin

(Policewoman)

Wednesday, February 9, 8PM

Rockefeller Hall 103

Dir. Andreas Dresen

Starring: Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Axel Prahl, Paul Grubba

2000・98 min.

German with English Subtitles

Rookie policewoman Anne is sent to work in the dreary eastern German suburb of Rostock, where she's paired with cynical veteran Mike. Feeling lost in the daily routine of handling petty crimes and offenses, Anne decides to take a personal interest in young Benny, the son of a criminal.

Free and open to the public

Preceded by a presentation and followed by an open discussion.

Summary from Film.com

Image from www.cinema.de

November 30: Der Himmel über Berlin

PG Kino presents the final film in its Fall 2010 series, Berlin Films I: Streets and City Spaces:

Der Himmel über Berlin
(Wings of Desire)
Wim Wenders • Germany, 1987
127 minutes
German with English Subtitles

The sky over Wenders' war-scarred Berlin is full of gentle, trenchcoated angels who listen to the tortured thoughts of mortals and try to comfort them. One, Damiel, wishes to become mortal after falling in love with a beautiful trapeze artist, Marion. Peter Falk, as himself, assists in the transformation by explaining the simple joys of a human experience, such as the sublime combination of coffee and cigarettes.

Rainer Maria Rilke's poetry partially inspired the movie; Wenders claimed angels seemed to dwell in Rilke's poetry. The director also employed Peter Handke, who wrote much of the dialogue, the poetic
narrations, and the film's recurring poem "Song of Childhood."

(adapted from Wikipedia and www.wim-wenders.com)

Tuesday, Nov 30, 8 pm Kaufmann Auditorium
Preceded by an introduction and followed by an open discussion Free and open to the public