Martin Behnke

Birth : , Berlin, Germany

Movies

Christmas Crossfire
Writer
A man foils an attempted murder, then flees the crew of would-be killers along with their intended target as a woman he's just met tries to find him.
Berlin Alexanderplatz
Writer
In 2015, thirty year old refugee Francis, the sole survivor of a boat that illegally crossed the Mediterranean, is drawn into Berlin's seedy underbelly.
Latte and the Magic Waterstone
Screenplay
When a greedy bear steals a magic stone to keep the forest’s water for himself, a brave hedgehog and a timid squirrel must work together to retrieve it.
We Are Young. We Are Strong.
Writer
On 24th August 1992 in the eastern German city of Rostock a rampaging mob, to the applause and cheering of more than 3,000 bystanders, besieged and set fire to a residential building containing, among others, more than 120 Vietnamese men, women and children on what has since become known as "The Night of the Fire." The riots became a symbol for xenophobia in the just recently reunited Germany. This film recounts the incident from the perspectives of three very different characters.
Rounds
Screenplay
This dreamy tale revolves around the breaking up of Noah and Alma. Noah does not want to let go of the moment and calls on sweet memories of their time together. In turn Alma carefully steers the thoughts towards recollections of their bitter times as well.
Rip Tide
Writer
A surfing accident washes a rich Afro-German out to the open sea. He is rescued by African refugees who are on their way to Europe in a small boat. Indistinguishable from the refugees, he is sold to slave traders as they land back on the African shore.