Cycle
From 01.10. To 06.10.2020.
Portreti: Njemački filmovi Fritza Langa
All films have Croatian subtitles.
Ticket is 20 kina, for members 10 kuna.
DIRECTORS
Films in cycle
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:
Thursday 01.10.2020 AT 19:00
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.
b/w, 109'
PROJECTION:
Friday 02.10.2020 AT 19:00
Frau im Mond
(Germany, 1929)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Curt Courant, Oskar Fischinger, Konstantin Irmen-Tschet, Otto Kanturek
Synopsis:
Scientists discover the existence of gold on the Moon. Afterwards, a group that will fly to the Moon is formed. Soon afterwards, however, there are different quarrels among the group members.
b/w, 169'
PROJECTION:
Friday 02.10.2020 AT 21:00
Dr. Mabuses Testament
(Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse, Germany, France, 1933)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Karl Vash, Fritz Arno Wagner
Synopsis:
This is Lang’s second sound film and the second part of the two-part film Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler (1921). Dr. Mabuse is in a mental hospital treated by the professor Baum. Soon a detective arrives to the hospital who went crazy after he uncovered a criminal conspiracy. Unfortunately, he did not have time to let inspector Lohmann know the name of the man is behind the conspiracy.
b/w, 122'
PROJECTION:
Saturday 03.10.2020 AT 19:00
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:
Saturday 03.10.2020 AT 21:15
Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler
(Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler I: Der grosse Spieler, ein Bild der Zeit, Germany, 1922)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Carl Hoffmann
Synopsis:
Doktor Mabuse is a thief and a liar who uses his hypnotic skills to get what he wants. He is the head of a criminal organization in Berlin. Inspector von Wenck will not catch him easily…
b/w, 155'
PROJECTION:
Sunday 04.10.2020 AT 19:00
Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler, Inferno
(Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler II: Inferno, ein Spiel Menschen unserer Zeit, Germany, 1922)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Carl Hoffmann
Synopsis:
This is the sequel to the first film about Dr Mabuse, in which he and inspector Wenck finally confront each other. The two films about Dr Mabuse are a masterpieces of the criminal and adventure film genre.
b/w, 115'
PROJECTION:
Monday 05.10.2020 AT 19:00
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:
Monday 05.10.2020 AT 21:00
Die Nibelungen - part I
(Die Nibelungen: Siegfried, Germany, 1924)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Carl Hoffmann, Günther Rittau, Walter Ruttmann
Synopsis:
Siegfried, son of the king Sigmund, hears gossip about the beautiful princess Kriemhild, king of Worms Gunther’s sister, and decides to meet her. On the way, Sigmund kills a dragon and finds treasure. Soon, Gunther promises Siegfried Kriemhild’s hand if he helps him seduce queen of Iceland Brunhild. They manage to accomplish this but only thanks to a trick that leads to tragic events.
b/w, silent, 150'
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 06.10.2020 AT 19:00
Die Nibelungen - part II
(Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache, Germany, 1924)
Directed by: Fritz Lang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Carl Hoffmann, Günther Rittau
Synopsis:
After Siegfried’s death, Kriemhild swears to avenge him. From her brother, king Gunthera, she asks for Hagen Tronje’s head, who has murdered her husband. However, Gunther refuses her. Soon, with the aid of an intermediary, Attila, king of the Huns starts to court her. After he promises her to honor her forever and defend her honor, she agrees to marry him, leaves her home country and gives birth to their son. Soon she asks Attila to invite her brothers to visit. Then she asks for Hagen Tronje’s...