Krabat

The Stammtisch, a regular casual get-together, offers students of German the opportunity to converse in German with each other, as well as with native speakers - Germans living and working in Bangalore.

The evening usually starts with a film screening, which serves as an exercise in comprehension, a glimpse into German culture and a springboard for discussion. After the screening we gather at 8.45 p.m. at Cafe Max for a pleasant get-together or "Stammtisch". All films are in German with English sub-titles. Non-German speakers are also welcome.

This month we will screen Krabat by Marco Kreuzpaintner.

A voice in a dream lures the 14-year-old orphan Krabat to a mill shrouded in mystery, where he is taken on as an apprentice by a sinister master. Alongside eleven other lads, he finds himself learning not just the miller’s craft but eventually also the arts of black magic. However, this comes at a high price: every New Year’s Eve one of the students must forfeit his life since this is the only way their master, who has made a pact with Death, can extend his own life for another year. Krabat, however, begins to break away from this fateful power struggle. His inner strength, a shrewd friend and the love of a girl help him banish the dark shadows that have long been cast over this place and its inhabitants.