DVD Screening & Discussion "The Blue Angel"

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Fri, 01/20/2017

6:00 PM

Goethe-Institut Toronto

Deutscher Filmklub

Deutscher Filmklub is back and to kick of 2017, we will be watching the 1930 classic, "The Blue Angel" (Der blaue Engel). Directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich and Kurt Gerron, "The Blue Angel" is a tragicomedy set in Weimar Germany and tells the story of a respectable professor and his transformation to a cabaret clown and descent into madness.

The film will be shown in German with English subtitles. The discussion will be moderated by Sven Pinczewski.
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This year Canada is commemorating its 150th anniversary. To celebrate, the Goethe-Institut will run a special program, “Germany @ Canada 2017 – Partners From Immigration to Innovation,” showcasing the close relationship between Germany and Canada.

Join us for an exciting edition of the Deutscher Filmklub all year long, where we will show our top 10 German film favourites from 1930-2015. From classics to contemporary movies, come for the screening and enjoy the discussion in German and English afterwards!

All films are in German with English subtitles. Free but space is limited, RSVP to library@toronto.goethe.org.

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