Krieg oder Frieden
By Elfi Mikesch
2024 | 86 min | Documentary
Wünsdorf in Brandenburg was a military base for decades: first for the Prussians, then for the Wehrmacht, and finally for the Red Army.
Eva Mattes
ActorEva Mattes is a German actress born on December 14, 1954, in Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany. She gained prominence through her collaborations with notable directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Werner Herzog. Among her most acclaimed performances is her role in "The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant" (1972) directed by Fassbinder. She also appeared in Herzog's "Woyzeck" (1979) alongside Klaus Kinski and received critical acclaim for her performance in Herzog's "Stroszek" (1977).
Mattes won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1979 for her role in "Woyzeck". Additionally, she received the German Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1981 film "Kopfstand". Over the years, she has also been a prominent figure in German television, notably starring in the long-running series "Tatort" from 2002 to 2016.
Eva Mattes' versatility and dedication to her craft have made her a respected and influential figure in both German cinema and international film circles.
You can see Eva Mattes on Sooner in SCALA ADIEU - VON WINDELN VERWEHT (2018) by Douglas Wolfsperger and UNTER SCHNEE (2011) by Ulrike Ottinger.
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Scala Adieu - Von Windeln verweht
2018 | 80 min | Documentary
After more than 80 years, the "Scala Filmpalast" had to make way for a drugstore.
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