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strip berlinale 12-2-12-1:Opmaak 1 10 SCREENINGS


CAESAR MUST DIE (Italy) 76mins. Dir: Paolo & Vittorio Taviani. Key cast: Cosimo Rega, Salvatore Striano, Giovanni Arcuri. Observes rehearsals for a production of Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ at the Roman maximum security prison Rebbibia. Follows the inmates as they prepare for their performance and draws parallels between this classical drama and the world of today. Competition Haus der Berliner Festspiele


THE CHILDREN FROM THE NAPF (Switzerland) 91mins. Dir: Alice Schmid. Generation Kplus Toni & Tonino


FESTIVAL & PRESS 17:30


THE CROWN JEWELS (Sweden) 120mins. Dir: Ella Lemhagen. Key cast: Alicia Vikander, Bill Skarsgard, Bjorn Gustafsson.


illegal immigrant named Betty who arrives in Europe to discover a continent in the throes of turmoil. Panorama Special Cubix 9


WORDS OF WITNESS (US) 68mins. Dir: Mai Iskander. This documentary follows a young Cairo journalist named Heba Afify in the wake of the revolution. Panorama Dokumente Press CineStar 7


17:30


BLOOT BROTHAZ (Germany) 85mins. Dir: Ozgur Yildirim. Key cast: Sido. The story of Otis and Eddy, two pals since whenever. They share the little they have and, above all, a love for music. Their friendship crumbles when they sign at a major label. LOLA@Berlinale CinemaxX 1


THE CROWN JEWELS See box, above


FRANCINE (US, Canada) 74mins. Dir: Brian M. Cassidy, Melanie Shatzky. Key cast: Melissa Leo, Victoria Charkut, Keith Leonard.


19:00


When Fragancia loses her heart to another, something incomprehensible happens. Generation 14plus Haus der Kulturen der Welt Kino 1


Following her release from prison, the shy Francine tries her hand at various jobs without ever really being able to cope with her obligations. Her only source of strength stems from the rapidly growing flock of animals she gathers around her. Forum Press CinemaxX 6


THE RELUCTANT REVOLUTIONARY (UK, Ireland) 70mins. Dir: Sean McAllister. Key cast: Quais Al-Qalisi. When a friend is shot in the Arab Spring uprisings, tour operator Kais decides to rise up against the president and join the revolution. Panorama Dokumente Cubix 7


17:45


MAN ON GROUND (South Africa) Dir: Akin Omotoso. Key cast: Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Fana Mokoena. London broker Ade’s investigations into his missing brother’s whereabouts lead him to the townships of Johannesburg. When xenophobic riots erupt he is obliged to take refuge at his brother’s boss’s office – where he discovers a


terrible secret. Panorama Press CineStar 3


18:00


DIAZ – DON’T CLEAN UP THIS BLOOD (Italy, Romania, France) 127mins. Dir: Daniele Vicari. Key cast: Elio Germano, Jennifer Ulrich, Claudio Santamaria. Panorama Special Friedrichstadt-Palast


IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY (US) 126mins. Dir: Angelina Jolie. Key cast: Zana Marjanovic, Goran Kostic, Rade Serbedzija. Hollywood icon’s directorial debut. A love affair takes place in the most unlikely of venues: an internment camp during the Balkans conflict. Berlinale Special Cubix 8


18:30


BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN (USSR) 73mins. Dir: Sergej Eisenstein. Key cast: Aleksandr Antonow, Nikolai Lewtschenko, Grigori Aleksandrow. The classic Soviet film, depicting the Odessa revolt and ensuing slaughter. Retrospective Zeughauskino


THE CONVOY (Russia) 81mins. Dir: Alexey Mizgirev. Key cast: Oleg Vasilkov, Azamat Nigmanov, Dmitry Kulichkov. An apocalyptic portrait of the police and the army in today’s Russia. Traumatised Captain Ignat is ordered to bring back a deserter and hand him over to a military court. Travelling across wintry Moscow turns out to be a labyrinthine, nightmarish experience. Panorama Press CinemaxX 7


EVERYBODY IN OUR FAMILY (Romania, Netherlands) 107mins. Dir: Radu Jude. Key cast: Serban Pavlu, Sofia Nicolaescu, Mihaela Sirbu. When the longed-for outing with his young daughter risks being cancelled, Marius pulls out all the stops. The futile arguments with his ex-wife and her family eventually lead him to take drastic measures. Forum Press CinemaxX 6


THE HOUSE ON TRUBNAYA (USSR) 86mins. Dir: Boris Barnet. Key cast: Wera Marezkaja, Wladimir Fogel, Jelena Tjapkina. In Moscow, country girl Parasha is caught up in bustle of city life – the poverty of the little people, grand entrances, confusion, shouting and modest tones. Retrospective CinemaxX 8


SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 FROM THE NETHERLANDS


ALFIE THE LITTLE


WEREWOLF Dir: Joram Lürsen Prod: BosBros Sales: Delphis Films (feature, 90´)


11:15 CinemaxX 16 (EFM)


KAUWBOY Dir: Boudewijn Koole Prod: Waterland Film Sales: Delphis Films (feature, 81´)


11:30 CinemaxX 3


TAKING CHANCES Dir: Nicole van Kilsdonk Prod: Lemming Film Sales: Delphis Films (feature, 87´)


12:30 Haus der Kulturen der Welt 1


eye film institute netherlands at the EFM Martin-Gropius-Bau Stand 9 Ph: +49 30 767646-408


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