»In this gripping crime saga set in modern china, Zhao Tao stars as a resolute woman devoted to her mobster lover Bin and loyal to the Jianhu underworld. But after she is arrested and sentenced to five years in prison, she returns to society only to find that Bin has moved on, leaving her to fight for her place in a world she no longer recognises.«
- Chigaco Film Festival
Ash Is Purest White Jiang hu er nv
A portrayal of present-day China flavoured with elements of gangster movie, Ash Is Purest White by Jia Zhang-ke stars Zhao Tao, the director’s indispensable muse and spouse.
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Stan & Ollie Stan & Ollie
Jon S. Baird
Wednesday, 24. 04. 2019 / 19:00 / Main Hall
The impeccable John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan transport us back in time to the final tour of beloved comedians Stan and Ollie, in a celebration of the talent and friendship of this legendary double act.
Putin's Witnesses Svideteli Putina
Vitalij Manskij
Wednesday, 24. 04. 2019 / 20:00 / Small Hall
It’s New Year’s Eve 1999, and Russia is about to undergo a historic transformation. President Boris Yeltsin, aging and weak, steps down and appoints a little-known figure, Vladimir Putin, to replace him. Celebrated filmmaker Vitaly Mansky was there to capture the transition. Now, for the first time ever, he dips into his archives for a rare glimpse at the young Putin and the vast political machine that brought him to power.
Non-Fiction Doubles vies
Olivier Assayas
Wednesday, 24. 04. 2019 / 21:00 / Main Hall
From French auteur Olivier Assayas (Clouds of Sils Maria) comes this funny, insightful and literary tale of sex, lies and literature in the ever shifting digital world.