Rolf Römer

  • Jürgen Böttcher – Jahrgang ’45 AKA Born in ’45 (1966)

    Jürgen Böttcher1961-1970DramaGermanyRomance

    Synopsis:
    Alfred and Lisa – he a car mechanic, she a nurse – live in a tiny old apartment in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg district. After two years of marriage, they seem to have nothing more to say to each other. Divorce proceedings have been initiated. Alfred takes a few days off, lives aimlessly into the day and yet is looking for something out of the ordinary. Lisa doesn’t quite understand Alfred’s request for divorce, but doesn’t fight to preserve the marriage. Alfred’s vacation also becomes too monotonous, so he would rather work for free in his auto repair shop than be bored. There, the head of the squad morally reproaches him for his failed marriage. The film leaves open whether Alfred and Lisa find their way back to each other.Read More »

  • Jürgen Böttcher – Jahrgang ’45 AKA Born in ’45 (1966)

    Drama1961-1970ArthouseGermanyJürgen Böttcher

    Synopsis:

    ‘Li and Al share a cramped little room in an old building, which goes a long way towards explaining why they are thinking of divorce. It is practically impossible for Lisa and Alfred to find another fiat in their district, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin. Particularly Al feels shut in, cramped and that his personal freedom is curbed. He is an enthusiastic car mechanic and motor-bike freak but cannot pursue his interests and hobbies. He wants to discover new things and tryout his own potential, developing his abilities to the full.Read More »

  • Josef Mach – Die Söhne der großen Bärin AKA The Sons of Great Bear (1966)

    1961-1970DramaEuro WesternsGermanyJosef MachWestern

    Although the Indians were assured their lands adjacent to the Black Hills by contract, the Whites want to expel them. Meanwhile, gold has been discovered there and the unscrupulous settler, Red Fox, demands of Mattotaupa, chief of the Bears Clan belonging to the Dakota tribe, to reveal to him the location of a cave with gold deposits. Mattotaupa refuses and is stabbed to death by Red Fox in the presence of his son Tokei-ihto. Lieutenant Roach orders Tokei-ihto to Fort Smith in order to negotiate. The son of the slain chief suspects that the Whites are planning an ambush, a fear that is confirmed when he encounters Red Fox there. Read More »

  • Rolf Römer – Hostess AKA Bird Waking Weather (1976)

    Drama1971-1980GermanyRolf RömerRomance

    Synopsis
    Johannes proposes marriage to Jette in such an uncharming manner that she is scared off. One word follows the other and instead of falling into each others arms each says what they have been thinking for a long time. Jette used to think that Johannes’ spleen for cars including his white-blue, tuned race Trabbi was cute. But now she only sees the egoist who willingly takes bribe at his work as a car mechanic. Jette takes off to her friend and colleague Conny. They both work as hostesses in the television tower in Berlin. Even though they used to share the apartment, Jette’s visit does not come at a convenient time.Read More »

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