On August 29, we will be screening “Toter Mann mit Hut – Martwy mężczyzna w kapeluszu”—a German-Polish drama—in the ballroom.
On August 29, we will screen “Toter Mann mit Hut – Martwy mężczyzna w kapeluszu” in the Festsaal—a German-Polish cinematic drama about grief, guilt, and the paradoxical coincidences that can sometimes break us out of our paralysis. The film is directed by Tobias Lenel, who, with over 75 productions spanning theater and film and many years of work in both countries, is one of the most prominent cross-border figures in the German-Polish cultural scene.
Doors open: 4:00 p.m. (entrance via Stadtgasse)
Film starts: 5:00 p.m.
Admission: €5
Viola, frozen in grief over the death of her twin brother, runs over a cyclist during a German-Polish couples’ seminar, flees the scene, is beaten by her husband, and begins a brief love affair. A paradoxical series of coincidences frees her from her paralysis.
This German-Polish co-production is the work of a director who straddles the worlds of theater and film: Tobias Lenel, a multi-award-winning director with over 75 productions to his credit and many years of experience working in Germany and Poland, combines historical depth with expertise in Slavic studies. Following numerous German-Polish feature films and documentaries—including productions for 3Sat, NDR, and arte—he continues his artistic collaboration between the two countries in this project.
Viola, frozen in mourning for her deceased twin brother, hits a cyclist with her bike during a seminar for German-Polish couples, flees the scene of the accident, is beaten by her husband, and begins a brief affair. A paradoxical series of coincidences frees her from her paralysis.
A German-Polish co-production that blurs the line between theater and film: Tobias Lenel, a multi-award-winning director with over 75 productions to his credit and many years of work in Germany and Poland, combines historical depth of focus with expertise in Slavic culture. Following numerous German-Polish films and documentaries for 3Sat, NDR, and arte, among others, he consistently continues the artistic collaboration between these two countries as part of this project.
The German-Polish co-production of a work that bridges the gap between theater and film: Tobias Lenel, a multi-award-winning director with over 75 productions and many years of work in Germany and Poland, combines historical depth with Slavic expertise. After numerous German-Polish feature films and documentaries, including for 3Sat, NDR, and arte, he is consistently continuing his artistic collaboration between the two countries as part of this project.
