Klaus Piontek Movies

From August 1989 to March 1990, Heiner Müller and the Deutsches Theater ensemble develop “Hamlet/Maschine” amid East Germany’s...

For her husband, who has become famous as an actor, Angelika is the go-to girl. For years, she stands in his shadow. The only things they do together...

A tale about the evil queen who gets swapped with a simple and nice woman.

The young sailor Felix Striebel goes on vacation to a village and visits the fresh grave of "Mother Magda".

In the spring of 1969, a young man from a small town arrives at the partner company in Berlin, where he falls in love with red-haired Rita. A love...

Although mocked by his collegaues, the dean of Salamanca sets off to find the legendary bird Turlipan.

Hedda Gabler, the spoiled daughter of a general, marries the staid scholar Tesman in the hope that he will develop into an important personality. But...

In 1972 the funeral service is held for the deceased tycoon Friedrich Flick. It marks the beginning of the dismantling of a legend.

The leader of a group of young technicians tells us the story of the "Proxima Centauri Company", which may one day become reality. Four researchers...

The Prince of Porcelain, who only knows how to play with vain ladies in a cool porcelain world, wants to own the poor potters' myrtle tree. It was...

East German stop-motion animation version of the famous fairy tale, notable for its Beast appearing as an elephant.

The nine sisters of light want to make the world a more beautiful and cheerful place and sing their song as they work. This enrages the Son of...