Translated and rephrased: 'Everything will be beautiful.': Touching, politically charged, and personal.
The Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin is set to screen Hakan Savaş Mican's film, "Unser Deutschlandmärchen," on October 6. This contemporary reimagining of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales explores German identity and history through a critical and often satirical lens.
The film tells the story of Taner Şahintürk, a terminally-ill protagonist, who desires to leave something for his German child, despite never being able to teach the child Turkish. Tragically, Taner's character will not live to see his child born.
The production at the Maxim Gorki Theater weaves together multiple fairy tale motifs to reflect on national myths, collective memory, and current social and political issues in Germany. Thematically, "Unser Deutschlandmärchen" focuses on questioning the narratives that have shaped German cultural and historical self-perception. It addresses themes such as nationalism, migration, colonial history, and the construction of “Germanness.”
The film includes scenes of protest and violence, and features moving music performed by Merve Akyıldız, Peer Neuman, Emre Aksızoğlu, and Taner Şahintürk himself. The phrase, Alles wird schön sein, is a part of a chamber quartet within Mican's film.
The screening will be in German dialogue with English surtitles, located in Mitte, the heart of Berlin. The film is not original in its conceit but proves poignant, encouraging the audience to reflect on their own responsibility. The question posed by the show is: How will "everything be beautiful" for future generations if the audience doesn't take action?
Taner Şahintürk's life, cut short, could have become something else. His character is not portrayed as a hero, but his desire to leave something for his child despite the odds is a poignant reminder of the importance of action and legacy.
The Maxim Gorki Theater, located at Am Festungsgraben 2, Mitte, is the perfect setting for this thought-provoking production. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness "Unser Deutschlandmärchen" on October 6.
This thought-provoking film, "Unser Deutschlandmärchen," screened at the Maxim Gorki Theater, delves into the realms of politics and general-news, critically examining nationalism, migration, and the construction of "Germanness."
"Unser Deutschlandmärchen" also explores the importance of action and legacy, as portrayed in Taner Şahintürk's character, who desires to leave a lasting impact for his German child.
