„Westend“ in der Filmreihe „Auf den 2. Blick! Köln im Fokus“ mit Filmgespräch am am 6. Mai um 20 Uhr im Filmhaus Kino

Two unemployed men, Mike and Alfred, usually kill their time in front of a kiosk. When their buddy Rasto suggests they open a snack bar in an abandoned industrial area, they set off. But the ruined kiosk has to be spruced up first. Ideas are needed, but Rasto turns out to be a shady businessman, Mike takes his role too seriously and Alfred prefers to fall in love with a cashier. Conflicts are inevitable...

As in all the films in the Westend cycle, the two directors themselves embody their main characters: taciturn, with a pronounced tendency to avoid work and a never-ending love of the next Kölsch. Characteristic of the films is not only their laconic humor, but also the formal design by cinematographer KaPe Schmidt: shot on 35mm in b/w, with a low angle and deep horizon - almost like in the Wild West...

In memory of Kai Maria Steinkühler (1967-2021).

Film talk afterwards with: Markus Mischkowski (director, screenplay, actor) and KaPe Schmidt (camera)

Monday, 6.5., 8 pm Filmhaus Kino
Westend
D: Markus Mischkowski, Kai Maria Steinkühler, DE 1998, 89 minutes

Ticket reservation under: 0221 310 6813

The film series "At 2nd glance! Cologne in Focus" shows feature films from 100 years of Cologne film history. Known and unknown titles that are worth a second look. Further dates of the series can be found on the program flyer.