KINO | The German Film Magazine

The actor Ulrich Tukur delivers a brilliant performance as John Rabe.

The story of a German businessman who saves the lives of 250,000 people in China. The elaborate film is showing in cinemas now...Lola Front Runner Florian Gallenbergers JOHN RABEIn China,the German businessman John Rabe is a hero. In his homeland,the man who saved hundreds of thousands of civilians from the Nanking massacre is virtually unknown. But thats likely to change now that Rabes story hits the big screen. John Rabe,from director Florian Gallenberger and starring Ulrich Tukur as Rabe is already the favorite to win Germanys top film prize,the Lola,having picked up seven nominations. KINO takes a look at historic epic.The future of movies is here Digital cinema out in the sticksDigital film projection has several advantages over traditional celluloid,including better sound and picture quality and no degrading of film material over time. KINO pays a visit to two film fans and cinema owners in rural eastern Germany who are on the cutting edge of digital cinema technology.SHORTCUTS

MORD IST MEIN GESCHÄFT LIEBLING Romantic Comedy starring Nora Tschirner

VORSTADTKROKODILE New film of the teen classic from Max von der Grün

SO GLÜCKLICH WAR ICH NOCH NIE Con man romance with Devid Striesow & Nadja Uhl Männersache Germany's number one comedian goes gold on the silver screenHis jokes are often crude and women are his main target,but Berlin comedian Mario Barth is a stand-up phenomenon. He has his own television show and some 70,000 fans came out to see his one-man show in Berlins Olympia soccer stadium. Now Barth has conquered the film world as well. His first first feature,Männersache,or Mans Business debuted at number one and has sold more than 1 million tickets,making it the top German film so far this year. KINO looks at Mario Barths astounding success.Long-distance learning The Berlinale Talent Campus heads to MexicoYoung filmmakers in Mexico will now also have the chance to learn from the best in the business and try out their skills. A new project,based on the Berlin Film Festivals Berlinale Talent Campus,where some 500 up-and-comers learn from professionals such as John Malkovich,Mexican star Diego Luna or Greek art house legend Theodoros Angelopoulos. KINO with a report from Guadalajara.