Cinema

The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station tells the story of Micha Hartung (Charly Hübner), a Berlin video store owner on the verge of bankruptcy who unwittingly becomes a hero for all of Germany: When, on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a journalist casts him as the mastermind behind the largest mass escape from the GDR, his life is suddenly turned upside down. As an unwilling impostor, Micha becomes entangled in a web of half-truths and blatant lies.

Five years in the making, this is the most extensive film ever made about this revolutionary artist. With first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this film reveals Caravaggio as never before. Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and testimony from leading experts from around the world, Caravaggio immerses audiences in the hidden narratives of the artist’s life, piecing together clues embedded within his incredible art. Caravaggio’s masterpieces are some of art’s most instantly recognisable. No one else uses his signature blend of dramatic light, intense naturalism and bold, striking figures. His astonishing paintings have captivated audiences for centuries. But there lies a deeper mystery – one that still beckons us to explore. What do these masterpieces reveal about the man behind the brush? The intriguing self-depictions within his works – sometimes disguised, sometimes in plain sight – offer a rare window into his psyche and personal struggles. Join us as we unravel the story of one of history’s most brilliant, complex and controversial figures.

A man secretly married to three women of different faiths plans a fourth wedding while avoiding detection. A police officer searches for a triple-married suspect as the husband confesses to a priest.

Édouard Manet praised Diego Velázquez (1599–1660) as the "painter of painters," Salvador Dalí called him the "glory of Spain," and Pablo Picasso dedicated an entire series of paintings to him. Velázquez, the court painter to the Spanish king, created with "Las Meninas" one of the most influential paintings and painted portraits of the royal family, the pope, as well as ordinary people. His life's work comprises over 200 paintings. Despite his prominence, much about Velázquez remains obscure. Where did his mastery of light and shadow, which gives his Baroque portraits subtle tones and a vivid atmosphere, come from, and how did he achieve this unparalleled realism?

After 20 years Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, where he finds his wife held prisoner by suitors vying to be king and his son facing death at their hands. To win back his family and all he has lost, Odysseus must rediscover his strength.

Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet.