Polittriller Sclandestine: A look at migration and politics in Biebrich Castle!

Polittriller Sclandestine: A look at migration and politics in Biebrich Castle!

The "Films in the Castle" event in the pretty Biebrich Castle will become the scene of a special film on Friday, June 27th, at 8 p.m. The Polittriller clandestin from director Angelina Maccarone is on the program. This gripping work is all about personal feelings in the context of political dimensions, a topic that is deeply rooted in today's society. Wiesbaden lives reports that the event with the Wiesbaden actor Atef Vogel, who takes on the role of Igor in the film, is enriched.

The film tells the story of the artist Richard, who lives in Tangier because he can no longer afford his British home country. His paths cross with the young Moroccan Malik, who has a dream: Europe should be the place where he wants to make music and find a better life. Richard helps Malik, supports him in his project, but a conservative politician, Mathilda, suddenly sees herself in the position of hiding Malik. Here the action becomes particularly exciting when the lawyer Amina, Mathilda's assistant, is called in as a "cultural mediator". It soon turns out that Malik has its own plans that unintentionally trigger a chain reaction. art and film indicates the critical points in the script, including forced coincidences and Richard's naivety in relation to Malik's motives, which could encounter some doubts.

cinematic awards and Highlights

Sclandesty is no stranger when it comes to prices. Among other things, the film won the German screenplay price Lola for the best undisable script and was awarded the Filmkunst Prize for the best film at the Festival of German Film in Ludwigshafen. The audience award at the Hamburg International Queer Film Festival 2024 also shows that the viewers are touched by history.

with a term of 124 minutes and a line -up, which includes Lambert Wilson and Barbara Sukowa, gives Sclandestin a deep insight into the challenges of illegal migration and the associated personal conflicts. If you keep the different social positions of the characters in mind and consider how these stories get a voice at film festivals, it becomes clear that films like clandestin go far beyond the limits of entertainment. Journalistenwatch emphasizes that such films reflect social issues and often toast debates that are important for many people.

The film series "New German Films" not only offers an entertaining evening in Biebrich Castle, but also the opportunity to deal with the urgent topics of our time. Come by and let clandestin pack yourself!