Films by Andreas Bick

Germany 2016, 104 min
by Jakob Schmidt

TO BE A TEACHER tells the emotional story of three young teachers and their first years in school, aperiod called 'Referendariat' in Germany. Here they come to realize that their studies did not preparethem at all for what it means to work in one of the most responsible and important jobs of society.A rare insight into fabricating the most essential resources of modern times: education. A coming ofage story of three young people whose idealism clashes with a harsh reality.With: Ralf Credner, Katja Wolf, Anna Kuhnhenn

Germany 2010, 52 min
by Torsten Striegnitz, Simone Dobmeier, Hedwig Schmutte

The death at Wannsee Lake – a spectacular case that has, to date, continued to disturb and fascinate the ensuing ages. The German poet Kleist was found shot – what is that supposed to mean? What exactly happened at Wannsee Lake that afternoon on November 21st, 1811? Who shot Kleist? What is known about the woman that died with him? Could it be that the bullets were meant for her? Or that he shot her? Or she, him? If yes, why? And why were the couple so cheerful and playful mere moments before their death? Kleist’s work is well known, but less well known and even far less understood are the exact circumstances of his death. But perhaps it is exactly there that a new key to understanding his work lies. Why did Kleist have to die?