Karoline Herfurth has already attracted half a million viewers to the cinema with her tragic comedy “Wonderful” and once again takes first place in the German cinema charts.
Kenneth Branagh followed with his Agatha Christie adaptation “Death on the Nile” and Roland Emmerich with his catastrophe spectacle “Moonfall”.
Competition can be expected this week from Tom Holland, who recently made the box office sound strong as Spider-Man. In “Uncharted” he tries his hand at treasure hunters. Otherwise, only child star Julius Weckauf (“The boy has to get some fresh air”) in “The Path” could be on the right track to the top spots in the cinema charts. We are curious.
“Uncharted” – Spider-Man in the footsteps of Indiana Jones
THE STORY: For 500 years there has been a hidden treasure of gold somewhere. Nathan (Tom Holland) and Victor (Mark Wahlberg) want to recover it. But first they have to steal an antique gold cross in Barcelona, which in reality is a key. A certain Moncada (Antonio Banderas) is also after the treasure and would rather see the two boys dead than alive.
THE STARS: Tom Holland made his first appearance as Spider-Man in 2016 in The First Avenger: Civil War, which took place in Berlin. Former pop star Mark Wahlberg (New Kids on the Block) has also made a name for himself as an action hero with “Pain & Gain” and “Mile 22.”
THE DIRECTOR: Ruben Fleischer earned his ticket to Hollywood in 2009 with the horror comedy “Zombieland”. He then directed the crime thriller Gangster Squad and the Marvel Comics adaptation Venom.
BG RATING: Based on a computer game series, Ruben Fleischer has created a fast-paced, action-packed adventure film with many borrowings from Indiana Jones films. Just the thing for a casual visit to the cinema with a bag of popcorn (116 mins, free from 12).
“The girl with the golden hands” – unrest in the Uckermark
THE STORY: For her mother’s 60th birthday in the Uckermark, Lara (Birte Schnöink) comes all the way from Evelin. But Gudrun (Corinna Harfouch) punishes her again with disregard. When a former children’s home she is attached to goes under the hammer, Gudrun freaks out and even ends up in the hospital.
THE STARS: A prime role for Corinna Harfouch, who has already embodied similar characters in “What Remains” and “Lara”. Birte Schnöink studied at the Ernst Busch Acting School and has previously appeared in supporting roles, including in “Altes Land” and “Lore”. Jörg Schüttauf (“Dear Thomas”) plays a mayor.
THE DIRECTOR: Katharina María Schubert is a full-time actress and has recently been exposed several times as a murderer in various “Tatort” episodes. Now she is trying her hand at being a feature film director for the first time.
BG RATING: The film takes place in 1999 and tackles a topic that made many East Germans angry at the time, when a number of properties were simply sold off. An embittered journey through time, in which the director gets bogged down (103 min., free from the age of 12).
“One more time, June” – Get out of dementia
THE STORY: June Wilton (Noni Hazlehurst) was diagnosed with dementia five years ago and has been living in a nursing home ever since. But after a stroke she regains her mental clarity and wants her old life back. She experiences some surprises and has to realize that the dementia can come back at any time.
THE STARS: Australian Noni Hazlehurst has been in front of the camera for over 40 years. Mostly in supporting roles alongside Heath Ledger (“Candy”) or Cate Blanchett (“Little Fish”). Her daughter in the film is played by Claudia Karvan (“Infidel”).
THE DIRECTOR: JJ Winlove is from New Zealand and actually specializes in short films and made his feature film debut two years ago.
BG RATING: The over-the-top feel-good comedy that gets to the heart. In addition to funny moments, the seriousness of the topic is also taken into account and finally family cohesion is admonished (98 min., free from the age of 12).
The special film: “End of Season”
THE STORY: In Azerbaijan, Samir (Rasim Jafarov) gets an offer for a job in Berlin. His marriage to Fidan (Kamala Israfilova) has been in crisis for a long time anyway and their son wants to go his own way. A trip to the beach is supposed to bring certainty, until Fidan suddenly disappears without a trace.
THE STARS: The first major role for Rasim Jafarov, who has already completed his next film, The Fisherman’s Daughter. Kamala Israfilova has had five film appearances so far and only appeared in the Turkish film Kesime in January.
THE DIRECTOR: Elmer Imanov himself comes from Azerbaijan and has lived in Cologne for 24 years. He won more than 40 film prizes with his short film “The Swing of the Coffin Maker”.
BG RATING: A rather bulky family drama that is difficult to access. Especially not to the three main characters, whose behavior is hardly understandable, which is why you don’t care (92 min., free from the age of 12).
Cinema for Kids: “The Path”
THE STORY: In 1940, 12-year-old Rolf (Julius Weckauf) had to flee Germany with his parents Katja (Anna Maria Mühe) and Ludwig (Volker Bruch). In Paris, Katja is the only one who finds a passage to the USA. Ludwig has to go to Lisbon with his son to get another ship. But the walk is difficult, and then the father is caught by German soldiers.
THE STARS: Ever since Jonas Weckauf played Hape Kerkeling as a child in “The boy has to go to the fresh air”, he has been a sought-after young actor. He was last seen alongside Otto in Catweazle. Volker Bruch (“Berlin Babylon”) and Anna María Mühe (“Solo für Weiss”) are convincing as loving parents.
THE DIRECTOR: Tobias Wiemann used to work as a production assistant for Til Schweiger. In 2017 he won the Crystal Berlinale Bear 2017 for his directorial film “Amelie rennt”.
BG RATING: A courageous youth film that shows the horror of the Second World War from children’s eyes and also has its sad moments. But in the end the good wins and reference is made to the current refugee situation in the world in order to get a current reference (100 min., free from 6).