Utopia in Babelsberg - Science Fiction aus der DDR (2021)

Großes Kino made in DDR

In 2016, DEFA celebrates its 70th anniversary: the film embarks on a journey into the exciting film history of the GDR. In a comprehensive kaleidoscope, the importance of DEFA productions is illuminated, the relevance of the films as propaganda productions for the GDR, which socio-political themes were in the foreground, but also which heroes DEFA brought to the screen and celebrated as people from the people.

We Might As Well Be Dead

The high-rise building block near the forest is famous for its carefully curated community. As a dog disappears and her daughter refuses to leave the bathroom, security officer Anna faces an absurd battle against the fear, that slowly spreads among the residents and shakes the utopia with a view.

God is a Lobster

A girl needs her brother to fulfill an odd request, a good trip turns bad, a CEO gets invited to a mysterious party, and it all centers around the iconic red crustacean.

Wandering with the Moon

Dan, aged 19, leaves his home after a quarrel with his father. At the side of the country road he meets a traveling theater company who has run out of money. He falls in love with the young actress Pia and together they leave, meeting a string of peculiar characters: a vagabond, a friendly vicar and a cynical adventurer.

The Other Magick

Documentary about a house of witchcraft in Buenos Aires

Night School: An Evening with Stanley Clarke & Friends

Bass virtuoso Stanley Clarke, the performer, composer, bandleader who rose to prominence in the 1970s and single-handedly brought the electric bass to the forefront of jazz, R&B, funk and beyond, presents the 90-minute DVD Night School, which chronicles the third annual Stanley Clarke Scholarship Concert, recorded at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, in October 2002. With guest performances by Stevie Wonder, Wallace Roney, Bela Fleck, Sheila E., Stewart Copeland, Flea, Wayman Tisdale, Marcus Miller and more, Night School captures performances that range from straight-ahead jazz to full-tilt rock fusion to twenty-two-piece string arrangements - all on one stage, all in a single night!

The Lord of the Rings the Musical - Original London Production - Promotional Documentary

This 15-minute DVD follows the adaptation of LOTR for the stage, and features rehearsal and show footage of the initial production in Toronto as well as interviews with the creative team now preparing for the London production.

No Cheating, Darling

For some time now, the residents of the placid little village of Sonnenthal talk only about one topic: Football! The ambitious mayor wants to promote the Sonnenthal team to the district league at any price because this success would also boost his own popularity. But he did not expect the resistance of the new head of school, Barbara, who is heavily annoyed by the one-sided focus. To bring Sonnenthal′s men and the mayor in particular to their senses, Barbara sets up a women′s football team that soon turns out to be a serious competition for the men′s team.

Reggae Boyz

Plagued with poverty and violence, Jamaica tries to inspire its populace by qualifying their national team, the 'Reggae Boyz', for the World Cup. When their efforts start to fall short, Winnie Schäfer, a colorful German coach, teams up with reggae musicians to unite Jamaica beyond the soccer pitch.

Speed of Life

Drew (Scott Caan) must care for his father, a former professor who can now barely communicate due to Alzheimer. Depressed and struggling to make ends meet, an old buddy tries to get him to become a pusher. He gets further drawn in by a new and exciting girlfriend, Sarah (Mia Kirshner), who uses drugs.

Max von Sydow

One of the greatest actors of the twentieth century, von Sydow is best known for his long creative partnership with director Ingmar Bergman, whose psychologically probing dramas—including their most famous collaboration, THE SEVENTH SEAL—gave the actor freedom to bare his soul and showcase his unfailingly commanding screen presence. In addition to the string of masterpieces he made with the Swedish auteur, von Sydow embodied a wide range of characters in films by art-house titans such as Jan Troell, Lars von Trier, and Wim Wenders, leaving behind a body of work that spans more than six decades and a dozen different countries. He appeared in more than one hundred and fifty films and television series in multiple languages. Max von Sydow received his French citizenship in 2002 and lived in France for the last two decades of his life.

Ballistic

Un veterano senzatetto scopre che l'assassino di sua sorella è tornato in strada dopo essere stato rilasciato dal carcere prima del previsto, mandandolo in una spirale di vendetta.

Jericho

At early 16th century a priest joins the spanish conquerros in order to bring christianity to the indios. The expedition is murdered by the indios, only the priest is sparred. Santiago, the priest, first tries to continue christianization, but finally becomes one of them - until the Spaniards return.

1-2-3 Corona

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Splice

Elsa e Clive, due scienziati giovani e ribelli, sfidano le norme dell'etica scientifica con il loro audace esperimento: combinare DNA umano e animale per creare un nuovo tipo di organismo vivente. Chiamata Dren dai suoi 'genitori', la creatura, un ibrido straordinario, cresce rapidamente fino a diventare prevedibilmente pericolosa. Dopo poco tempo quella che sembrava essere una scoperta in grado di rivoluzionare il mondo della scienza si rivelerà il più grande errore mai commesso.

Un uomo chiamato volpe bianca

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Congo

Otto persone intraprendono una spedizione in Congo, una misteriosa distesa di Africa inesplorata in cui l'avidità umana e le leggi della natura sono frenetiche. Quando gli amanti del brivido - alcuni con ulteriori motivi - si imbattono in una razza di scimmie assassine.

Das Mädchen aus dem Fahrstuhl

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Robot Wars

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The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story

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Rapunzel oder der Zauber der Tränen

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Mord am Montag

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Symmetropia

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Insel der Schwäne

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Resonnances

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I'm Alien Green Alien: I will dance for you

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Lebende Ware

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The Adventures of Açela

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Uncario

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Finance verte : le mirage des placements durables

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Stolen Time

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Notte e nebbia

Il film ricostruisce i crimini commessi dai nazisti nei campi di concentramento durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Tutti i protagonisti si dichiarano innocenti: di chi è allora la colpa di questi crimini? Resnais compie un viaggio oltre i limiti dell'orrore per tenere desta la nostra attenzione e il nostro sdegno, con un rigore insuperato.

Hugh Laurie: Down by the River

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Grizzly Man

Uno sguardo sconvolgente e straziante sugli attivisti per gli orsi grizzly Timothy Treadwell e Amie Huguenard che morirono nell'ottobre del 2003 mentre vivevano presso gli orsi grizzly in Alaska.

Devir

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American Revolution 2

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Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House

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Los niños de Dios

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Night Is Not Eternal

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The Address

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Mad As Hell

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Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin

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Gaza Fights for Freedom

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Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima

Il cineasta siciliano Giuseppe Tornatore, raccontato da chi ha lavorato al suo fianco o davanti alla sua macchina da presa. Dall'attrice Monica Bellucci agli attori Ben Gazzara e Tim Roth, dal compositore Ennio Morricone al produttore Harvey Weinstein passando per lo sceneggiatore Tonino Guerra, il documentario raccoglie una serie di testimonianze di volti noti della settima arte, che parlano della loro collaborazione con il regista premio Oscar per Nuovo cinema Paradiso.

Le 1000 vite di Bud Spencer

Pochi conoscono a fondo la sua personalità: l’icona del grande e piccolo schermo, amata da generazioni di spettatori, italiani e stranieri è stato, come è noto, campione di nuoto e pallanuoto, prima di muovere i primissimi passi nel cinema con Alberto Sordi e Mario Monicelli e diventare poi con Terence Hill uno degli attori italiani più amati degli ultimi cinquant’anni.

La véritable histoire de D'Artagnan

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The Cardigan Classic: Fallon vs. Khaled

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Charrascas

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Stonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed

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