Films by Henning Brümmer

2022, 103 min
by Thomas von Steinaecker

“Nothing is typical for Werner, only the atypical is typical for him.” This is just one of many attempts to characterize Werner Herzog. Documentary filmmaker Thomas von Steinaecker spoke to actors, directors, directors of photography and producers who have worked with Herzog over his long career—including directors Chloé Zhao, Joshua Oppenheimer and Wim Wenders, singer Patti Smith and actors Nicole Kidman, Christian Bale and Robert Pattinson.We also hear from Herzog himself, with extraordinary anecdotes about film locations and shoots, his admiration for Lotte Eisner, and his eternal search for beauty. Herzog’s wife Lena, his brother and his ex-wife provide the inside stories. The interviews are carefully punctuated by archive footage of Herzog never seen before, iconic excerpts from his feature films and documentaries, and his cameos in cartoon series such as The Simpsons. Together they create a kaleidoscopic image of a radical visionary and dreamer, and of his very own “Werner World.” [35 IDFA]

Germany 2021, 98 min
by Antje Hubert

What do we need for a good life? Not all that much, says the owner of a village shop in Germany’s far north. Food and drink, and above all, the freedom to take your time for whatever it is you are doing at a given moment. A journey across the countryside in search of an answer to the question of what, and how much, we really need.

Germany 2010, 70 min
by Florian Aigner

ERKLÄR MIR LIEBE (Tales of Love) is a film essay, that without taking sides tries to sensitively trace the forces that drive people apart. Four sets of parents tell about their great love, the battle of the sexes and about the difficulties to achieve a viable relation as parents after the break-up.