Known for Acting
The Bergen Empire 1962. For years there has been a war... Abused for the newsreel as a mascot for war propaganda, the young nurse Elisa is sent back to her devastated hometown to boost morale. But when she is assigned to old General Roald as a housekeeper, he recognizes his young self in her and opens her eyes. Worried about her family, she agrees to a risky plan against the regime..
When Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch meet for the first time in Paris in the summer of 1958, they are already international celebrities of the literary world. In the four years that follow, they dabble in great love and an open relationship between his hometown of Zurich and her adopted Rome.
A Punch and Judy show on human rights violations, a delicate quiz on privileges, and vast gaps in knowledge—the workshop for democracy and human rights offers plenty of fuel to spark heated discussions in the group of young teachers. Jakob Fischer’s short film is a laconic chamber play about diverging values.
Mario, a young dancer living in a small village has to face the loss of his beloved best friend Lenz, victim of an attack in a gay club.
