Alexander von Eschwege

In this German political drama, an ex-Stasi agent encounters an old friend whom he may have betrayed after his friend tried to escape East Germany. The former East German agent is Otto Skrodt who after many years is about to be promoted in the highest government ranks. He is anxious to maintain a squeaky clean image. His daughter is Isabelle. The young and friendly Kalle returns after spending many years in jail for his escape attempts. He doesn't know exactly who blew the whistle, but his friend Skrodt is definitely under suspicion. Kalle returns to ostensibly renew the friendship and to see Isabelle whom he loves. The duplicitous friendship between the two men becomes the main focus of the story which features interesting plot twists at the end.

Made with an eye to the autumn of 1980 when the German parliamentary elections took place, The Candidate examines Germany’s history past and present and Franz Josef Strauß, the man who, as the CDU/CSU candidate, aspires to be elected to the most important political office in the land.

Made with an eye to the autumn of 1980 when the German parliamentary elections took place, The Candidate examines Germany’s history past and present and Franz Josef Strauß, the man who, as the CDU/CSU candidate, aspires to be elected to the most important political office in the land.

En su búsqueda de material histórico de partida que pudiera confrontar con sus libros, una profesora de historia inicia un viaje por el presente y el pasado. Con el comentario de un narrador sólo parcialmente presente y que se manifiesta en forma de rodilla parlante, se desgrana, en un orden experimental, un collage de múltiples fragmentos, algunos dramatizados y otros procedentes de material de archivo. (FILMAFFINITY)

Documentary film.

Latvia, 1919: final de la guerra civil rusa. Una joven aristócrata se enamora de un oficial prusiano sexualmente reprimido. Al ser rechazada, la joven se hunde en la depresión, la promiscuidad y la colaboración revolucionaria. (FILMAFFINITY)