Marcus Lachmann

A German documentary studying concepts of hell developed over time in Christianity, Judaism and Islam, often overlapping -but not in Catholicism- with purgatory. Special attention goes to 'physical' methods of torture in the afterlife, as in Dante's Inferno. Their inspiration stems partially from judicial torments, as used during the Inquisition to redeem 'Satanic' sinners, from witches and heretics to mere gay people. Also treated is hell's theological and 'educational' meaning.

Viols, assassinats, meurtres en série : ces crimes capitaux, déviances sociales caractéristiques de l’Ouest, n’étaient plus censés se produire dans la "société socialiste développée" qu’était la RDA. Pour élucider ces affaires tout en les cachant à ses citoyens, le régime totalitaire est-allemand a mis sur pied en 1958 une arme secrète : la commission spéciale de la Stasi.

Ernst est un banquier respectable, un brin austère, formant un couple singulier avec Tobias, un garçon fêtard, d’humeur toujours pétillante. Bien que les contraires s’attirent, Ernst craint que Tobias ne prenne pas leur relation avec le même sérieux que lui. Leur couple est vraiment mis à l’épreuve lorsque surgit Uta, l’excentrique amie d’enfance de Ernst, qui n’a qu’une idée en tête : les séparer.

Rex Gildo’s songs and musicals made him very popular. His best-known song was “Fiesta Mexicana” from 1972. Rosa von Praunheim tells the story of his life in the context of the gay pride movement, the normative pressures of the Schlager music industry, and the profound changes currently underway.

Rex Gildo’s songs and musicals made him very popular. His best-known song was “Fiesta Mexicana” from 1972. Rosa von Praunheim tells the story of his life in the context of the gay pride movement, the normative pressures of the Schlager music industry, and the profound changes currently underway.

Berlin Bohème is a German television series, produced in 53 episodes from 1999 to 2005. The series depicts the lives of Bohemian artists in Berlin; the majority of the protagonists were gay or lesbian. The creator and producer of this show is Andreas Weiss, who produced several other gay and lesbian TV-series before.