Goethe on Demand

Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne—what lies outside Germany’s metropolises? “City, Country, River—A Cinematic Journey Across Germany” is a new yearlong Goethe on Demand series exploring everyday realities in underrepresented parts of Germany, with a new film offered every month.
Start Streaming Seven-year-old Lene is not looking forward to her family vacation in the Bavarian Forest. But she quickly makes new friends and with them she discovers the magical world of the forest and its legends. She meets “Forest Obelix,” the quaint park ranger, is mystified by the legend of “Forest Peter”, and experiences new things from turtle racing to spotting luminous moss to talking with cows. A film for the whole family!

Now streaming worldwide via Goethe on Demand, for free.

Lene und die Geister des Waldes
Dir. Dieter Schumann
Germany, 2020
94 min.