Films by Margarete Kreuzer

Germany 2023, 52 min
by Margarete Kreuzer

For centuries, artists have painted their city under the Roman sky. Rome became a place of longing – also for the Dutch painter Maarten van Heemskerck. His drawings have shaped the pictorial memory of Roman antiquity to this day. In Rome The Urban Sketchers follow in his footsteps to learn from their artistic role model.

Germany 2021, 90 min
by Margarete Kreuzer

An exploration of Sir Michael Caine's career from his early days in 1950s British theatre to gaining Hollywood fame for his contribution to cinema. The Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner has appeared in more than 150 films, worked alongside luminaries such as Shirley MacLaine and Laurence Olivier as well as with directors like Paolo Sorrentino and Christopher Nolan. The actor discusses his body of work, private life and the books he has written. German actress Katja Riemann and students fro

Germany 2020, 52 min
by Margarete Kreuzer

In 1909 Wilhelm von Bode acquired a bust of the Greek flower goddess Flora, which he believed to be a Leonardo original. The art scandal that Bode is triggering in Europe is unprecedented in museum history and has not yet been conclusively clarified. An art thriller from Leonardo research.

2018, 52 min
by Margarete Kreuzer

Andrea Mantegna and Giovanni Bellini are among the most important artists of the Early Renaissance. Their work was closely interlinked and yet they remained rivals throughout their lives. Who were these men?Both born in Italy in the 15th century, Andrea Mantegna and Giovanni Bellini became the most important artists of the Early Renaissance, although they could not have been more different. The two painters, who were brothers-in-law, influenced each other’s work for many years, but throughout th

2017, 90 min
by Margarete Kreuzer

Edgar Froese, band leader of Tangerine Dream and pioneer of electronic music, is on a lifelong mission to find the ultimate sound. His constant quest takes him and his fellow band members to worldwide success, all the way to the Hollywood studios in Los Angeles. At his death in January 2015, Edgar Froese leaves a legacy of 48 years of music history.The film shows previously unreleased footage shot by the band leader himself: For the first time, we see the band backstage, on tour in Europe and th