KINO | The German Film Magazine

Hes small but a huge hero Wickie! The adventures of the Legendary cartoon figure now Entertains the whole family!

And Margarethe v. Trotta brings the life of an extraordinary woman of the Middle Ages to the big screen. The Abbess Hildegard von Bingen!Vicky the Viking The new film from Bully Herbig Wicky the little Viking has been a star in Germany for more than 30 years,thanks to a best-selling comic book and a hit television series from the 1970s.Now,Michael Bully Herbig,Germanys most successful director,has turned the story of the clever little Viking,who uses brains,not brawn to solve problems,into a feature film. It was an instant hit,selling more than 1 million tickets in its first weekend. KINO looks at the Herbig phenomenon and why everything he touches turns to box office gold.Strong showing in Venice Prizes for German filmAfter winning the Palme dOr in Cannes,German films continued their run in Venice. Four German titles made it into the competition for the Golden Lion. Two were from Werner Herzog. Although he went home empty-handed,two German productions made it to the winners circle. Video artist Shirin Neshat won the Silver Lion for her feature film debut WOMEN WITHOUT MEN. And Fatih Akin received a special Jury prize for his feel-good comedy SOULKITCHEN. KINO with a look at the German productions and co-productions on the Lido.SHORT CUTS

GANGS A coming of age Drama with real-life brothers Jimi Blue and Wilson Gonzales Ochsenknecht.

THE LAST GIANTS A visually stunning documentary following a Swiss animal rights activist in the Strait of Gibraltar. International cargo ships moving through this narrow waterway threaten to drive several species of whale into extinction.

SHORTCUT TO HOLLYWOOD A pitch-black satire on the movie business from Jan Hendrik Stahlberg and Marcus Mittermeier.Film of the Month VISIONHildegard von Bingen was the Dark Age equivalent of a pop-star. The 12th century Abbess was a mystic and a scientist,an environmentalist,herbalist,feminist,author,composer,linguist and visionary.Director Margarethe von Trotta has always been fascinated by strong women. Now she has brought the life of Hildegard von Bingen to the big screen,with Barbara Sukowa in the leading role. Our film of the month.