From Hilde, With Love | In Liebe, Eure Hilde

Andreas Dresen's multi-award-winning Film FROM HILDE, WITH LOVE will screen in Gardena in cooperation with the Gardena Cinema, and in San Diego as part of GERMAN CURRENTS KINO San Diego, a partnership between the Goethe-Institut, emago media, and the Digital Gym Cinema.

FROM HILDE, WITH LOVE will screen at the following cinemas:

Wednesday, March 11th @ 7:00 pm
@ GARDENA CINEMA: 14948 Crenshaw Blvd, Gardena, CA 90249

Friday, March 13th + Sunday, March 15th
@Gigital Gym:1100 Market st. San Diego, CA, 92101


FROM HILDE, WITH LOVE | IN LIEBE, EURE HILDE
Director Andreas Dresen, Screenwriter Laila Stieler, Cinematography Judith Kaufmann, Editor Jörg Hauschild, Cast Liv Lisa Fries, Johannes Hegemann, Lisa Wagner, Alexander Scheer, Emma Bading, Lisa Hrdina, Lena Urzendowsky, Producers Claudia Steffen, Christoph Friedel, Regina Ziegler, Co-producer Andreas Dresen, Andreas Leusink, Production Company Pandora Film Produktion GmbH, co-produced by Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) and Leuchtstoff (RBB/MBB) in cooperation with Arte Deutschland TV GmbH, Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG,  and iskremas Filmproduktions GmbH

Berlin, 1942: 22-year-old physician’s assistant Hilde (Liv Lisa Fries) is madly in love with Hans (Johannes Hegemann) and joyfully pregnant. But amid their passion, there is grave danger – the couple belongs to the “Red Orchestra,” a group of anti-fascists aiding the Soviet Union against the Nazis. When the group is arrested by the Gestapo, Hilde is sent to prison to await trial, where a guilty verdict means certain death. Giving birth to her son while in custody, Hilde reflects on her life and finds a new, quiet, inspirational strength as she faces the ultimate test of love and courage.
Laila Stieler draws from historical accounts to craft a compelling screenplay that sheds light on the life of the real Hilde and Hans Coppi. Acclaimed auteur Andreas Dresen masterfully directs Fries’ powerful award-winning portrayal of Coppi to create a portrait of a woman driven by love, resistance, and resilience.
 
NOMINATIONS & AWARDS 
German Film Awards 2025 Winner: Best Actress, Best Film (Bronze), Nominee: Best Director, Best Costume Design, Best Screenplay, Best Make-Up, Best Supporting Actor
Günter Rohrbach Filmpreis 2024 Best Acting
Filmkunstmesse Leipzig 2024 Gilde Filmpreis, Best Film (national)
HEIMAT Europa Filmfestspiele 2024 Audience Award
Filmkunstfest MV 2024 Newcomer award Achievement in Acting, Award for Best Overall Acting Performance, Best Feature Film - Der fliegende Ochse



Andreas Dresen was born in 1963 in Gera, East Germany and began work as a sound engineer before completing a traineeship at the DEFA Studio for Feature Film. Dresen studied Directing at the "Konrad Wolf" University of Film & Television in Potsdam-Babelsberg, and since 1992, works as a writer and director for film, TV and theater.  A selection of his award-winning films includes: STILLES LAND (1992), NACHTGESTALTEN (1998), HALBE TREPPE (2001), WILLENBROCK (2004), SOMMER VORM BALKON (2005), WOLKE 9 (2008), HALT AUF FREIER STRECKE (2011), ALS WIR TRÄUMTEN (2015). THE LEGEND OF TIMM THALER (2017). GUNDERMANN (2018), RABIYE KURNAZ vs. GEORGE W. BUSH (2022), and IN LIEBE, EURE HILDE (2024).

These screenings are presented at the Gardena Cinema as part of German Currents at the Gardena Cinema, GERMAN CURRENTS KINO San Diego, and with the support of AMONG FRIENDS – UNTER FREUNDEN, a campaign of the Goethe-Institut USA to celebrate and strengthen transatlantic friendship.