Films by Vita Spiess

Germany 2022, 70 min
by Gregor Eppinger

All her life, Lydia has been working as a domestic helper in Berlin. Back at home in Poland she takes care of her elderly mother and sick brother. A lonely, deprived life lies behind her. The time of retirement is approaching, but all hopes of having a contemplative retired life in Poland will probably come to nothing. Ken Loach in documentary form. [37 DOK.fest Munich, Ysabel Fantou]

Germany 2017, 52 min
by Christoph Schuch

"UNITED - The Red Rebels of Manchester" tells the story of ordinary people that created in 2005 their own football club, as they realized, that the takeover of an US-american billionaire changed their old love, the great Manchester United, forever. Thick of all the money thats dominates football nowadays, they established an exciting project in a city with a great tradition of social struggles and innovations. The film accompanies some volunteers in the last 36 exciting hours, before an incredib