Free and open to the public 7pm, Schmitt Hall 104 All films in German with English Subtitles

German Film Series at MSU Fall 2013

Das weie Band (2009) September 26

Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany
during the years just before World War I, which seem to be

ritual punishment. The children of the villagers seem to be at
the heart of this mystery. Nominated for Oscars for
Cinematography and as Best Foreign Language Film.

Nirgendwo in Afrika (2001) October 10
An urban German Jewish refugee family moves to and adjusts to a
farm life in 1930's Kenya. Featuring amazing cinematography of
the Kenyan landscape and fascinating encounters between the
German family and their new Kenyan companions. Winner of the
2002 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

Comedian Harmonists (1997) October 24
Comedian Harmonists tells the story of a famous, German male
sextet, five vocals and piano, the "Comedian Harmonists", from
the day they meet first in 1927 to the day in 1934, when they
become banned by the upcoming Nazis, because three of them are
Jewish. Starring Ben Becker, Meret Becker, Katja Riemann.

Jenseits der Stille (1996) November 7
Since the earliest days in her childhood Lara has had a
difficult but important task. Both her parents are deaf-mute and
Lara has to translate in sign-language for her parents. When she
begins a musical career, her parents unsupportive. The day comes
when Lara has to decide between her parents and her own
ambitions. Directed by Caroline Link.the mood between both
groups is insecure and rather emphatic. But soon quarrels arise
and the wardens employ ever more drastic sanctions to confirm
their authority.

Das Leben der Anderen (2006) November 21
In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police, conducting
surveillance on a writer and his actress lover, finds himself
becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives. Winner of the
2007 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Featuring Martina
Gedeck.

M (1931) December 5
A psychotic child murderer stalks a city whisling a Grieg tune,
and despite an exhaustive investigation fueled by public
hysteria and outcry, the police have been unable to find him.
But the police crackdown does have one side-effect, it makes it
nearly impossible for the organized criminals to operate. So
they decide that the only way to get the police off their backs
is to catch the murderer and try him on their own. Peter Lorre
and Gustav Grndgens star in this Fritz Lang film that has
become one of the classics of Weimar Cinema and has made
notorious Edvard Griegs 'In The Hall of the Mountain King' from
the Peer Gynt suite.

Interested in helping to organize future German Film Series?
Email Dr. Pascale LaFountain at lafountainp@mail.montclair.edu.

German at MSU
Contact: Dr. Thomas Herold at heroldt@mail.montclair.edu.