Theatre· Berlin
Helene Weigel - Revoltionärin im Rampenlicht
This is a documentary screening about Helene Weigel, the Austrian-born actress and intendant of the Berliner Ensemble, tracing her journey from a celebrated Berlin stage performer in the 1920s to a pioneering figure of epic theater alongside her husband Bertolt Brecht. The film highlights her artistic legacy and her role as a cultural icon and beacon of hope in the early East German state.