Based on the novel of the same name, the film follows Honka as he frequents his favorite bar, the “Golden Glove,” where schmaltzy German songs move the boozy bar hounds to tears and drinking is a reflex against pain and longing. There, Honka, a pitiful loser chasing after lonely women, keeps more than just secrets in the attic.
The Golden Glove Der goldene Handschuh
From acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin (Head-On, The Edge of Heaven, In The Fade) comes a gruesome tale of notorious German serial killer Fritz Honka who haunted Hamburg’s red lightdistrict in the 1970s.
cast Jonas Dassler, Margarethe Tiesel, Hark Bohm
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Honey Honey
Natasha Arthy
Saturday, 23. 05. 2026 / 16:30 / Main Hall
A shy Honey is caught between family secrets and her love of music. When she learns her grandfather might still be alive, she sets off on a journey – to find him and herself.
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes
Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han
Saturday, 23. 05. 2026 / 17:00 / Small Hall
Amélie is a little Belgian girl born in Japan. Thanks to her friend Nishio-san, life is a succession of adventures and discoveries. But on her third birthday, a single event changes everything. Because for Amélie, this is the age where everything hangs in the balance: happiness as well as tragedy.
Whispers in the Woods Le chant des forêts
Vincent Munier
Saturday, 23. 05. 2026 / 18:45 / Main Hall
Following his film The Velvet Queen, in which he searched the Tibetan highlands for the elusive big cat, nature photographer Vincent Munier now invites us on an intimate journey to his native Vosges Mountains. Together with him, we will immerse ourselves in the sounds, textures, and scents of ancient forests. The film won the César Award for Best Documentary.