The Second Awakening of Christa Klages
Margarethe von Trotta's first solo feature is a story about the radicalisation of a young woman, inspired by real events.
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The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
Based on a story by Heinrich Böll and his own experiences, this political drama tells the nightmare of an innocent young woman in the clutches of the police and the media.
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Marianne and Juliane
Von Trotta’s powerful political drama brought her into the international public consciousness and solidified her position as a key director in the New German Cinema movement.
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Hannah Arendt
How to portray a person whose job it is to think – this is the challenge von Trotta tackles in her biopic of the philosopher Hannah Arendt.
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Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert
Margarethe von Trotta's latest screenplay and directorial effort is a portrait of Austrian writer Ingeborg Bachmann, a major figure in European modernist literature.
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