German Cinema Now - Requiem

DANK Haus German American Cultural Center is pleased to announce its October screening.  German Cinema Now screens contemporary German films with English subtitles.
 
Requiem is a 2006 German drama film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid. It stars Sandra Hüller as a woman with epilepsy, believed by members of her church and herself to be possessed. The film steers clear of special effects or dramatic music and instead presents documentary-style filmmaking, which focuses on Michaela's struggle to lead a normal life, trapped in a limbo, which could either represent demonic possession or mental illness, focusing on the latter.
The film offers a medical condition as the center of the affliction as opposed to demonic possession for the real-life events of Anneliese Michel, a German woman who was believed to have been possessed by six or more demons. These events also served as the basis of Scott Derrickson's 2005 film The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
 
This event is Friday, Oct 25  2013 at 7:30pm. Admission is free. 
Popcorn $2, Pretzel $2, Landjaeger $3. Cash bar.
 
DANK Haus is located ½ block from the Western Brown Line stop.  Parking for this event is generously provided by MB Financial Bank at Western and Gunnison Avenues.
 
This program is partially supported by Air Berlin, now with nonstop flights from Chicago to Berlin.
 
 
About the DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
The DANK Haus, located in Chicago's German home, Lincoln Square, represents Chicagoland’s largest ethnic group, their friends and families and the community in general. The DANK Haus conducts German language classes for children and adults, a research library and the DANK Museum.  Core programming such as Kino, German Cinema Now, Cooking Classes, Oktoberfest, regular Fine Art installations, literary readings, classical and traditional musical performances and Sylvester Ball on New Year's Eve add to the rich, cultural heritage celebrated at DANK Haus.