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Almanya, Welcome to Germany
Germany, 2011, 97 min.
Neatly structured into two interwoven time frames, this charming, colorfully styled comedy centers on multiple generations of a German-Turkish clan, and derives its touching, laugh-out-loud humor from cultural misunderstandings and the question of what constitutes national identity. Winner: Best Fil... more
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Arranged Happiness
Germany, 2011, 87 min.
A loving, first-hand portrayal of a Muslim Kashmiri family’s search for a groom for 27-year-old Waheeda, this humane, mesmerizing documentary provides an intimate and compelling counterweight to widely held perceptions of Islam’s practices in the West.... more
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Cracks in the Shell
Germany, 2011, 113 min.
A drama student is as surprised as her classmates to be picked for the lead role by a renowned but manipulative theatre director. The daunting task of embodying a self destructive, sexually adventurous character launches Josephine on a dark and troubled journey.... more
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Hotel Lux
Germany, 2011, 110 min.
A charming womanizer who makes a living impersonating Stalin flees Nazi Germany and lands at the famous Hotel Lux in Moscow, where he is mistaken for Hitler’s astrologist. The real Stalin is very keen to hear what may lie ahead… ... more
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If Not Us, Who?
Germany, 2011, 124 min.
The rise of the radical left in 1960s Germany is captured through the relationship between writer/publisher Bernward Vesper and future terrorist Gudrun Ensslin (part of the Baader-Meinhoff Group) in this sweeping yet intimate drama.... more
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Pina
Germany, 2011, 103 min.
A stunning tribute to the late Pina Bausch, the most innovative choreographer in modern dance. Her genius shines in visceral, imaginatively filmed performances by the choreographer’s own ensemble. Wim Wenders crafts a timeless tribute to the ecstatic power of dance–in 3D.... more
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Three Quarter Moon
Germany, 2010, 94 min.
A precocious Turkish girl helps a grumpy German taxi driver see that change is possible in this endearing dramedy. A heartwarming tale about the things that make life worth living.... more
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Wunderkinder
Germany, 2011, 96 min.
A moving tribute to innocence, Rosenmüller’s drama focuses on three gifted child musicians—two Jewish and one German—in 1941 Ukraine whose friendship is torn apart when the Nazis invade the Soviet Union.... more
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