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

In the organizer's words:

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.