A theatrical film for the Berliner Ensemble.
In this theatrical film—presented as a “making-of” documentary—director Christina Tscharyiski takes viewers behind the scenes to a lighting rehearsal of Brecht’s *The Mother* at the Berliner Ensemble and explains how revolution works today.
Joining them are Wanda guitarist Manuel Poppe and Berlin-based musician Valentine Romanski from the band “Die Mutter.” They talk about their first time at the theater and why and how Hans Eisler’s music, with a heavy guitar boost, still rocks.
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More InformationBertolt Brecht wrote *The Mother* in 1932 as an anti-fascist didactic play against the backdrop of the Nazis’ rise to power. The premiere caused a scandal.
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More InformationAs part of this “theater film,” additional social media clips were created in which individual actors and actresses and the play’s director share their thoughts by answering the question: “And what are you fighting for?”
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More InformationBrecht’s play *The Mother* is a story of self-empowerment. It tells the story of a mother who allows her son to convince her to break free from her perceived powerlessness and take the lead in a movement.
Christina Tscharyiskis directed the play at the Berliner Ensemble. She stands for anti-fascism and equality; Wanda guitarist Manuel Poppe, who gave Hanns Eisler’s songs a new look at the Berliner Ensemble, stands up for the vulnerable; activist Jade Pearl Baker takes to the streets for the LGBTQ community; actor Peter Moltzen firmly believes that circumstances can be shaped, and Sophie Stockinger. And what are you fighting for?