Helene Weigel - A revolutionary in the spotlight

The documentary “Helene Weigel – Revolutionary in the Spotlight” (Germany/Austria 2026) fills a significant gap, as shockingly little is remembered of the vast scope of freedom that Helene Weigel fought to secure for herself, for the art of acting and for cultural policy. It offers a glimpse into this daring, fast-paced, tragic life, one brimming with upheavals and unshakeable energy. It is high time to tell the story of this Jewish woman from Vienna who became a woman of extremes. With great sensitivity, Maria Wischnewski also explores the private side of this highly political life, delving into the love and pain of a deeply human heroine. On 13 November, director Maria Wischnewski will be a guest in the FILM & GESPRÄCH series and will talk to Laura Guhl about the actress, the first artistic director of the Berliner Ensemble and Bertolt Brecht’s wife.

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