Culture

Shadows cast over the documenta in Germany's Kassel

The first documenta in 1955 is considered the founding manifesto of a new modernism in Germany. It showed art banned by Hitler's regime, but it's been revealed that a co-founder had been a Nazi party member.  

DAU: What's behind the 'most ambitious film project of all time'?

Blacklisted as "pornographic propaganda" in Russia, the epic film project also triggered headlines for its allegedly abusive production context. Here's what emerges from the "DAU. Natasha" premiere at the Berlinale.  

100 years ago: Premiere of 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'

In the form of Robert Wiene's "Caligari," German cinema changed film history. Historians are still arguing about how to interpret the groundbreaking expressionist movie.  

New 'Hillary' documentary aims to unpack the myth

Her first name is so iconic that adding a surname is not even necessary: "Hillary," a new documentary on the Clinton who lost to Donald Trump in 2016, made its European debut in Berlin. DW met director Nanette Burstein.  

Why Helen Mirren is the queen of acting

She can portray monarchs of any period, but don't forget that she's also the boss. As Helen Mirren's lifetime achievement is honored at the Berlinale, here's a look back at her exceptional career.  

Meet the Germans

Unusual drinks Germans think are absolutely normal

Apfelschorle? Every child in Germany knows what it is, but translators and lifestyle bloggers are challenged when trying to explain that to the rest of the world. Here's more on the drinks Germans take for granted.  

German Expressionist cinema revival at the Berlinale

Screening 1920s Expressionist masterpieces "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" and "Waxworks," and an adaptation of legendary Weimar novel, "Berlin Alexanderplatz," the Berlinale refocuses the cultural highs of the Weimar era.  

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault and rape, cleared of most serious charge

The once-powerful American producer now awaits sentencing. The allegations against him helped usher in a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault.  

Reading Matter? 100 German Must-Reads!

DW's list of German-language novels published since 1900 that have been translated into English is the first of its kind.  

Prison inmates premiere new production of Beethoven's 'Fidelio'

A contemporary Beethoven opera starring inmates in Berlin's Tegel prison fosters connections between prisoners and the public, while offering a rare glimpse into life behind bars.  

Emancipation for men: Barbican explores new masculinities in #MeToo era

As movements such as #MeToo challenge commonly held beliefs, the Barbican Arts Centre in London is examining male identities through photography.  

Greta Thunberg's sister launches singing career

Beata Ernman, younger sister of famous climate activist Greta Thunberg, has announced that she will perform in a Stockholm musical alongside her mother this fall. The sisters hail from a talented family of performers.  

'Run Lola Run' set to get a Bollywood remake

Tom Tykwer's high-powered classic from 1998 is getting a Bollywood makeover. Sony Pictures Films India is co-producing the Hindi-language version of "Run Lola Run," starring Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin.