
Acting
Heidrun "Heide" Bartholomäus (born July 12, 1957, in Schwerin; née Timm) is a German actress, voice-over artist, dialogue writer, and dialogue director. Heide Bartholomäus trained at the "Ernst Busch" Academy of Dramatic Arts in East Berlin from 1977 to 1980, after which she joined the theater company in Weimar. It was there that she was discovered for voice-over work and participated in her first dubbing project, the film *Pferdelady*. Following German reunification, Bartholomäus appeared in numerous film productions, including *(T)Raumschiff Surprise – Periode 1*, *Vaterland*, and *Nichts bereuen*. In 2006, she received an acting award at the Copenhagen International Film Festival for her role in the film *Komm näher*. As a voice-over artist, she gained recognition for roles such as Ginger in *Chicken Run* and Treeflower in *The Angry Beavers*. Her voice work for Jodie Foster in the film *Nell* garnered particular attention, as she successfully adapted the fictional language spoken by the character. She is also one of the regular German voices for Emily Watson and has regularly dubbed Frances McDormand since the late 1990s. Furthermore, Bartholomäus works as a voice actress for audio dramas, notably in the series *Elea Eluanda*. She has also collaborated with pianist Hannes Zerbe on several "Jazz and Poetry" programs.


Maren Hilbert is the new teacher at the private elite school Sophienbund. She soon realizes that the school, which looks so perfect on the outside, is in a pretty bad state on the inside. When a killing spree is announced, Maren knows she has to act. But neither the principal nor her colleagues take the threatening emails or Maren seriously, only police officer Niklas Götz (39), the father of one of her pupils, supports her in her research. Maren is certain: the potential killer is a boy from her class and he is serious. A race against time begins.

The beautiful world of Gaya is home to two similar humanoid species: Zeldons who are the furry majority residents, and Snurks, who are goblin-like outcasts. But suddenly all Gayans are facing imminent danger when a magic stone which protects their world, "the Dalamite", is beamed away by a mysterious force. Three Snurks immediately go after it, hoping to be the heroes for once. They are shortly followed by some standout Zeldons: Zino the trouble-prone popular guy & his sidekick, clever but somewhat cowardly inventor Boo, as well as rebel princess Alanta. Their journey ends up leading them all on a dangerous interdimensional quest to find the stone, while they must also figure out a way to get back to Gaya.

Carla, the runaway with high aims. Lucie, the street girl. Interchanged identities and a shared baby. Collage of a fateful year.


Hundreds of years after humans have settled on Mars, Regulator Rogul and Lord Jens Maul, lead a force of Martians to Earth in order to conquer the planet. Queen Metaphor looks to the gay heroes aboard the spaceship Surprise -- Captain Kork, Mr. Spuck, and first engineer Schrotty -- for help.

Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad.

The film tells the story of Faust who unites with the devil in search of ultimate wisdom. He realizes too late, that winning Gretchen's heart with the devil's help means destroying her life.

It is shortly after the fall of the Wall and Kadir is released from an East Berlin psychiatric clinic. Resolved to begin life over again in Germany, he soon has to accept that there is no longer a place for him.
