THE INVENTION OF CURRIED SAUSAGE

DIE ENTDECKUNG DER CURRYWURST

Directed by Ulla Wagner

SATURDAY JANUARY 17 2PM CASTRO

Spring 1945, the Allies are approaching Hamburg. Lena Bruecker, in her mid-40s, finds herself alone. Her children have left the roost and her husband has been stationed on the eastern front. Just when life appears to be almost over for her as far as love and passion are concerned it takes an unexpected turn. After an evening at the cinema, which, as usual, ends up in an air-raid shelter, she takes Petty Officer Bremer home with her. Just like that. She cooks for the young man, who reminds her of her son, and offers him a place to stay, at first only for the night, but then until the war is over. A passionate and dramatic love affair unfolds, with the war and nosy neighbors just outside the door who can’t wait to discover a deserter. But the greater threat to Lena’s new life is the impending peace.

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US Premiere

Country
Germany
Year
2008
Run Time
35mm, 104min.,
German with English subtitles
Cast
Barbara Sukowa
Alexander Khuon
Wolfgang Boeck
Branko Samarovski
Goetz Schubert
Frederick Lau
Camera
Theo Bierkens
Screenwriter
Ulla Wagner
(based on the novel of the
same title by Uwe Timm)
Printsource
Tag/Traum Filmproduktion
Email
info@tagtraum.de

Awards
Montréal World Film Festival 2008: Best Actress (Barbara Sukowa)

Director

Ulla Wagner
Born in Düren, Germany, Ulla Wagner earned her master’s studying theatre, journalism and German at the Free University of Berlin. Since 1985 she has worked in film and television. Her directorial credits include: REGENBOGENPRINZ (TV series), BELLA UND MAX, 29 ZEITSTUCKE, and ANNA WUNDER (2001), which was screened at festivals around the world.