Films in cycle
Die Spinnen - Die Goldene See (part 1)
(Die Spinnen - Die Goldene See, 1919)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
Synopsis:
Synopsis (first and second parts):These are the first two parts of a never-finished series of four films inspired by Louis Feuillade’s films, one of the pioneers of criminal film in France. In the first part we encounter the hero, Kay Hoog, who found a note indicating that the Inka are still alive. But a secret criminal organization, Spiders, wants the Inka’s gold… In the second part, Kay Hoog tries to prevent the criminals from finding the diamond that will change the order in Asia.
black and white, 130 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 04.12.2001 AT 16:30
Die Spinnen - Die Brillantenschiff (part 2)
(Die Spinnen - Die Brillantenschiff, 1920)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
Synopsis:
Synopsis (first and second parts):These are the first two parts of a never-finished series of four films inspired by Louis Feuillade’s films, one of the pioneers of criminal film in France. In the first part we encounter the hero, Kay Hoog, who found a note indicating that the Inka are still alive. But a secret criminal organization, Spiders, wants the Inka’s gold… In the second part, Kay Hoog tries to prevent the criminals from finding the diamond that will change the order in Asia.
black and white, 70 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 04.12.2001 AT 16:30
Destiny
(Der müde Todd, Germany, 1921)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Bruno Mondi, Erich Nitzschmann, Herrmann Saalfrank, Bruno Timm, Fritz Arno Wagner
Synopsis:
A young couple spends a night in a village inn. During the night, the young man is abducted by Death, which hides behind the glass wall without doors. Through three similar stories we learn that the man has never been saved. The girl realizes the meaning of the stories and does the only thing that will enable her to reunite with her boyfriend.
b/w, 114'
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 04.12.2001 AT 19:00
Metropolis
(Germany, 1927)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Karl Freund, Günther Rittau, Walter Ruttmann
Synopsis:
In the future, people are divided into two groups: thinkers and workers. One of the thinkers visits the workers in the underground, and falls in love with the worker Maria. It seems that the deranged genius Rotwang is the only one who knows the secret of the underground.
b/w, 153'
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 04.12.2001 AT 21:00
Spione
(Germany, 1928)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Fritz Arno Wagner
Synopsis:
Agent no 326 has to destroy a spy network, but he is stopped by an unpredicted obstacle; he falls in love with the spy Sonia. The agent tries to find the organization’s leader, and in the meantime Sonia makes a bet with the leader that the agent will soon recognize him. She is also in love with agent 326…
b/w, 150'
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 11.12.2001 AT 17:00
M
(M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder, Germany, 1931)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Fritz Arno Wagner
Synopsis:
The police are searching for a psychotic murderer of children. The intensive police action results in a total blockade of the criminal underground, so the criminals decide to help the police in their search for the killer.