Leipzig in Autumn

Voigt, Kroske and Richter were among the first filmmakers who documented the events of the historic 9th of October 1989. Their “material” reflects them from different angles: protesters, workers, opposition members, poli

Leipzig von oben

Buchhaus Leipzig: Mail-Order Bookseller

Accompanied by fast-paced editing and pop music, a young GDR citizen explains that even in rural areas the latest in literature can be enjoyed without a problem. Shipping is quick and easy, everything can be found in the

Leipzig in Color

The film documents the art exhibition "Galerie Ephemere", for which some of the most important French pochoir artists came to Leipzig in 1991 to work on various projects together with local stencil artists. In addition t

First Leipzig Autumn Salon

In 1984, the “First Leipzig Autumn Salon” took place – a risk and a caesura for Dammbeck. Bypassing every state institution, six painters, sculptors and filmmakers organised an art exhibition. It was the first and last o

Dusk in Leipzig

A man is walking alone through the streets. He sees nothing but the asphalt under his feet. He passes houses filled with life, colours, humans, plants and animals. He fails to notice them, he finds his true self in the f

Leipzig Fairy Tale

Nina is a 30-year-old woman earning money as a graphic artist. She applies for a job in Leipzig. There she meets Maren and discovers a different way of living that changes her life perspectives.

Leiden in Leipzig

A young artist in Leipzig tries to realize himself but instead he only fulfills his own suffering. His friend tempts him with cold Sterni, but wallowing in self-pity is more tempting. And then there is this mysterious fl

Aufbruch Leipzig - Oktober 1989

Peter Maffay: Leipzig '90

Leipzig ruft

The documentary chronicles the preparations in the GDR and West Germany for the Second German Gymnastics and Sports Festival in Leipzig. It describes the planning and construction of the new Central Stadium and the Sport

Bach Competition Leipzig 2025 Final

At the 2025 Bach Competition, 27 pianists from 13 countries are hoping to win over the jury and the public. The best three will face off in the final at a concert in Leipzig's Gewandhaus.

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig: Mendelssohn/Mussorgsky (Masur)

Buchhaus Leipzig: Buchclub 65

This animated film advertises the advantages of the “Buchclub 65” (Book Club 65), a book community founded in 1965. Membership in the community, which existed until 1990, entitled you to regularly buy books at discount p

Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Electronic Live - Leipzig

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 'Leningrad' @ Gewandhaus, Leipzig

To mark the 50th anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich's death, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform his Symphony No. 7, known as the ‘Leningrad’, a symbol of resistance against fascism

Johann Sebastian Bach: St John Passion @ St Thomas Church, Leipzig

Johann Sebastian Bach’s *St John Passion*, performed in Leipzig by the young boys of the St Thomas Church Choir, which the composer conducted for twenty-seven years.

Streifzug durch den Bezirk Leipzig

GDR documentary from the 1980s about the former district of Leipzig. The film goes beyond the city limits of Leipzig and conveys impressions of interesting buildings, typical businesses and unique landscapes outside the

Erinnerungen - Zwei Frauen in Leipzig

A GDR documentary from the 1980s. Sachsenplatz in modern Leipzig: Waltraut Kosetzka, 61, and 55-year-old Inge Arnold are among the women who helped to rebuild the destroyed city after the collapse of the Third Reich. The

Buchhaus Leipzig: Reading Matter for Everyone!

The GDR’s self-image as a land of books is presented in the style of a reportage, backed by figures and comparisons. Buchhaus Leipzig, the institutional operator of the central mail-order book trade, supplies the Republi