Films by Eva Knopf

Germany 2016, 75 min
by Eva Knopf

Until recently Myanmar was shut off from the rest of the world by a military dictatorship. Ever since a democratisation process started, the country opend up, not only politically but also economically. Investors and multinational companies view Myanmar today as the 'last frontier' of globalization: 53 million new customers may be waiting to avail themselves of their products!But how do the Burmese navigate between the new offers and opportunities and their traditional values? MYANMARKET accompa

Germany 2013, 50 min
by Eva Knopf

It’s extremely unlikely that anyone remembers the name of Majub bin Adam Mohamed Hussein aka Mohamed Husen. Majub, born in Darussalam and a German colonial soldier in the First World War, was a popular extra and bit player in 1930s German cinema. When the films of the Nazi era called for a black character, it was usually Majub who was cast alongside Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann or Zarah Leander. Meticulously researched facts, circumstantial evidence and the reflections they give rise to (recited b