Films by Eva Gerberding

Germany 2019, 60 min
by Eva Gerberding

A sensitive portrait of an exceptional character closely connected to Hamburg. Ulrich Tukur is a true all-rounder. He sings, plays piano and accordeon, writes and embodies baddies very persuasively. The 61-year old actor loves change, movement and restlessness. The film accompanies Tukur through Germany, France, Italy and Greece and takes a look at the person behind the showman. It comprehensively documents his origins, the stepping-stones of his career and his reflections on theatre. [Filmfest Hamburg]2019 Filmfest Hamburg

Germany 2017, 52 min
by Eva Gerberding

In the night of 30th December 1916, three shots are fired in the rear courtyard of Yusupov Palace in St. Petersburg. These hit and kill one of the most controversial figures in the Tsarist Empire: Grigori Rasputin. He was a simple farmer from Siberia, who, thanks to his charisma and healing arts, made it all the way up to the Tsar's court. He not only penetrated the innermost circles of power, but even dared to warn the Tsar himself about the consequences of the Great War.The story of the pious vagabond who became one of the most influential men in Russia has become a popular legend of the 20th century. The film is a fascinating search for clues, which explores the background behind the deed. Animations bring Rasputin back to life and illustrate key points in his life and the treacherous murder.

Germany 2013, 90 min
by Eva Gerberding

A concierge is a man for every occasion and question. No part of human nature is alien to him. He fulfils all wishes and is always of the utmost discretion. However, we are granted the privilege to have a look behind the scenes. The film CONCIERGES introduces three concierges at grand hotels to the viewer, and takes a closer look at their daily life. Berlin, Moscow, Paris - these cities have always formed a thrilling triangle and the guests of the grand hotels are a representation of this. We ask three concierges for their advice, their assessment and their experiences.

Germany 2013, 90 min
by André Schäfer, Eva Gerberding

A look at the end of the last Czar and his family at the hand of the Bolsheviks, and the 4 centuries of grand, bloody and war-torn history that proceeded it - the might of the double-eagle throne fascinates us to this day. The killing lasted 20 minutes. Czar Nikolaus II. was the first to die – shot in the heart with a pistol at close range. Then the Bolsheviks shot his wife Alexandra Fyodorovna, his daughters Olga, Tatyana, Maria, Anastasia, the heir apparent Alexei, and four employees of the royal family. The death of the Romanovs marked the end of a dynasty reaching back to the crowning of Michail Romanov in July 1613. The Czars always ruled their huge empire with an iron fist – which in the end became their undoing. 400 years of Romanov rule – 4 centuries of grandiose and fateful European and Russian history.  This doc presents never-before-seen archive footage, shot in awe-inspiring and newly-restored locations in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, told in fast-paced yet dramatic style. (Global Screen)