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German Movies Presentation
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Welcome to the Friends of German Culture...
(The Huntsville German American Society)
German Language Feature Film Presentations at
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 12200 Bailey Cove
Road, Huntsville AL, 35763
The Friends of German Culture started presenting German Language Feature Films in 2009. Each film presentation includes coffee and cake for the viewers at a nominal cost of $5.00 (the charge is for coffee and cake only- movie is free).
Please see the listing of movie titles for the first 4 months of 2009- Spring 2010.
January 30, 2009 – 3PM “SISSI” The young Bavarian Princess Elisabeth (SISSI) meets the Emperor of Austria (Franz Joseph) under strange circumstances. Their attraction for each other soon becomes a love connection and Franz Joseph asks SISSI to become his wife and future the Empress of Austria and the Queen of Hungary. Featuring Romy Schneider and Karlheinz Boehm, Color, 102 Minutes, German Language, No English Subtitles.
February 21, 2009 - 3PM “SISSI the Young Empress” (Part 2.) SISSI is now Empress of Austria and her charm has also won her the hearts of the Hungarian minorities who crown her as Queen of Hungary. SISSI has troubles adjusting to the Austrian Court and her domineering Mother-in-law. Featuring Romy Schneider and Karlheinz Boehm, Color, 106 Minutes, German Language, No English Subtitles.
March 21, 2009 – 2PM “SISSI Fateful Years of an Empress” (Part 3) SISSI cannot adjust to the riggers of the Austrian Court and becomes ill. Per her Doctors recommendation, SISSI departs for warmer climates and leaves the Austrian Court behind. The movie culminates with a state visit to Italy (Venice) with the Italian Aristocracy snubbing the Royals from Austria but there is a surprising ending. Featuring Romy Schneider and Karlheinz Boehm, Color, 106 Minutes, German Language, No English Subtitles.
April 18, 2009 – 2PM “I often think about Piroschka”. A German student travels to a small village in Hungary for a vacation. There he meets the charming daughter (Piroschka) of the local train station attendant and a vacation romance blossoms between the two. The down to earth Piroschka is involved in many comical situations which endears her even more to her German suitor. Featuring Liselotte Pulver and Gunnar Moeller, Color, 92 Minutes, German Language, No English Subtitles.
Saturday - May 16, 2009 – 2 PM. “AS FAR AS MY FEET WILL CARRY ME” Based on the true story of the incredible journey of a German soldier Clemens Forell and his dramatic escape from a Siberian labor camp after WWII.
Featuring Bernhard Betterman, Irina Panteava and Michael Mendl.
Color, 122 Minutes, German Language with English Subtitles.
Saturday – June 13, 2009 - 2PM. “THE CAPTAIN OF KOEPENICK”
The funny story of a down on his luck Berliner during the time of Kaiser Wilhelm II who purchases an Officer uniform at a second hand shop and takes over the city hall of Koepenick with the help of the local military garrison. Featuring Heinz Ruehmann, Hannelore Schroth, and Martin Held.
Color, 88 Minutes, German Language, No English Subtitles.
Friday – July 17, 2009 – 2PM “KOLBERG”
This film which was made during the time of the Third Reich and was 3 years in the making portrays the valiant resistance of the besieged city of Kolberg during Napoleon’s drive to conquer the German federations. Featuring Heinrich George, Kristina Soederbaum and a cast of thousands.
Color, 107 Minutes, German Language with English Subtitles.
Saturday – August 22, 2009 – CANCELLED “THE TREES ARE BLOOMING AGAIN IN THE PRADER”. In Vienna the Crown Prince of Austria meets the daughter of a court counselor and falls in love with her and allows himself to escape beneath his position. Featuring Gerhard Riedmann, Nina Sandt, Johanna Matz and Theo Lingen,
Color, 92 Minutes, German Language, No English Subtitles.
Saturday - January 16, 2010 – 2 PM. Title “THE DEVILS GENERAL” - Drama
Featuring Curt Juergens and Marianne Koch
Black & White, 92 Minutes, German Language with English Subtitles.
Saturday – February 20, 2010 - 2PM. Title “BELLS OF THE HOMELAND” - Drama
Featuring Claus Holm, Sabine Berthmann, Rudolf Forster & Gert Froebe
Color, 92 Minutes, German Language, No English Subtitles.
Saturday –March 20, 2010 – 2PM “THE GYPSY BARON” - Comedy/Musical
Featuring Paul Hoerbinger, Gerhard Riedmann, Margid Saad
Color, 101 Minutes, German Language with no English Subtitles.
Saturday – April 17, 2010 – 2PM “THE COUNTERFEITERS” - Drama
Featuring Karl Marcovics, Marie Baumer, Martin Brambach
Color, 99 Minutes, German Language, with English Subtitles.
Saturday - May 22, 2010 - 2PM "Der Schinderhannes" (The Schinderhannes)"
Featuring Curt Juergens, Maria Shell, Fritz Tillmann and Christian Wolf
German with no English subtitles.
RSVP NLT 21 May 2010 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Saturday - June 26, 2010 - 2 PM "Die Grosse Freiheit NR. 7" ( The Big Freedom Nr. 7)
German with no English subtitles.
RSVP NLT 25 June 2010 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Saturday - October 16, 2010 - 2 PM 1st Movie in "Heimat" (Homeland) Series
This series deals with several generations (starting with post WWI) of a German family in the Hunsrueck area of Germany. The film is in German with English subtitles. German with no English subtitles.
RSVP NLT Friday - October 15, 2010 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Saturday - Nov. 20, 2010 - 2:00 PM "Heimat, Part 2"
Continuing series that deals with several generations (starting with post WWI) of a German family in the Hunsrueck area of Germany. English subtitles.
RSVP NLT Friday - November 19, 2010 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Saturday - Dec. 4, 2010 - 2:00 PM "Heimat Part 3"
Continuing series that deals with several generations (starting with post WWI) of a German family in the Hunsrueck area of Germany. English subtitles.
Saturday - January 22, 2011 - 2:00 PM "Das Indische Grabmal" (The Indian Gravesite).
Movie is 98 minutes long, in color with no English Subtitles.
RSVP NLT Friday, January 21, 2011 Peter Cox 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Saturday - February 19, 2011 - 2:00 PM "Die Bekenntnisse des Hochstablers Felix Krull" (The Confessions of the Impostor Felix Krull).
With Horst Buchholz and Liselotte Pulver. Movie is in B&W, 102 minutes long with no English Subtitles.
RSVP NLT February 18, 2011, Peter Cox 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Saturday - March 19, 2011 - 2:00 PM "Die Maedels vom Immenhof" (The Girls of the Immenhof)
With Heidi Bruehl, Angelika Meisner, Matthias Fuchs, Horst Janson and Roland Kaiser. Movie is in color, 87 minutes long with no English subtitles.
RSVP NLT March 18, 2011, Peter Cox 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Saturday - April 16, 2011 - 2:00 PM "The Edukators" (spelling with a "K" not "C")
Drama, Color, German Language with English Subtitles, 130 Minutes Long. With Daniel Bruehl, Julia Jentsch, Stipe Erceg and Burghardt Klaubner (This Film has received several 2005 German Cinematography awards). This Film depicts a group of Jung Germans united in their passion to change the world by disrupting the lives of the rich.
RSVP NLT 15 April 2011, Peter Cox 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Saturday - May 21, 2011 - 2:00 PM "Hochzeit auf Immenhof" (Wedding at the Immenhof)
Film is in Color, 90 Minutes Long, German Language with no English Subtitles.
RSVP NLT Friday, 20 May 2011, Peter Cox 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Saturday - September 17, 2011 - 2:00 PM "Der Zigeunerbaron" (The Gypsy Baron).
Musical, Movie is in Color, 101 Minutes, German Soundtrack (no English subtitles).
Featuring Paul Hoerbinger, Gerhard Riedmann, Oscar Sima, Margid Saad and Maria Sebaldt.
RSVP NLT Friday, 16 September 2011, Peter Cox 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Saturday - December 17, 2011 - 2:00 PM "Baron Muenchhausen"
This Epic blockbuster was filmed in 1943, staring Hans Albers, Is in Color, 111 Minutes long and in German language with English subtitles.
Please RSVP NLT than Friday, 16 December, 2011, Peter Cox 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
Friday - January 20, 2012
- 2:00 PM "Good Bye Lenin"
Awarded with the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Golden Globe Nominee, 6 European Film Awards and 9 German Film Awards.
This unique Drama laced with humor portrays a case where an East German Woman that supports the socialist party of East Germany has a heart attack which leaves her in a coma. Waking up 8 months later the wall has fallen and socialism is history. To protect his mother from the shock her son Alex hatches a plan to keep her in the dark about the enormous changes taking place in East Germany.
Please RSVP NLT Thursday, January 2012, Peter Cox 256-883-1005 or petmarcox@knology.net
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