today we've got a modern day adaptation of the german literary classic berlin alexanderplatz some hollywood star power we have some of them out here on the red carpet the year of their film the road not taken that's coming up. i'm phil gal welcome to the program. we begin with the latest on the corona virus outbreak the new form of the virus covered 90 which emerged in december in the chinese city of who had is now spreading across the globe it's claimed almost 3000 lives so far and for the 1st time officials are reporting more new infections outside china and china still has the highest number of reported cases by far more than 77000 south korea italy japan and iran are the next worst affected and a 4th further 40 countries or territories have between $1.10 cases bringing the total to more than $81000.00 now in some of the latest developments south korea has reported its biggest one day jump in infections brazil's confirmed latin america's 1st case and any europe italy has become the front line in the struggle to contain the outbreak which has now claimed 12 lives and paris has just report

german novel berlin alexanderplatz by has had to pay. back in 1031 the story was turned into one of the 1st german films with sound. and in the early 1980 s. the legendary director of vienna fassbender made it into a t.v. series. a little different but. now boeheim called bonnie has retold the story of berlin alexanderplatz in the year 2023 our film still contains the book's central story a man who wants to be good or finds himself unable to escape a life of crime. if you look too pretty lame is that microcosms will see that he's a glimpse of the dreaming state where everybody. live 8 itself and it doesn't matter what they do but the most important piece they are. the character francis falls in love with a prostitute named meet she gets pregnant but their love is hopeless francis is unable to save her from himself and from time hard. for len aleksandar plots a journey through the dark side of humanity and a city anchored in the present a present that in many ways evokes the instability of the 1920 s. i'm good at. it and i'll film critic

now boeheim called bonnie has retold the story of berlin alexanderplatz in the year 2023 our film still contains the book central story a man who wants to be good for finds himself unable to escape a life of crime. and if you look too pretty name is a microcosm we'll see that it's a glimpse of the dreaming state where everybody. live 8 itself and it doesn't matter what they do but the most important piece they are. the character francis falls in love with a prostitute named meets or she gets pregnant but their love is hopeless francis is unable to save her from himself and from behind hard. times. aleksandar plots a journey through the dark side of humanity and a city anchored in the present a present that in many ways evokes the instability of the 1920 s. but it. isn't and i'll film critic scott roxboro joins us from the heart of the. score a lot of expectations for this movie in the german press so does it live up to the hype. well almost i mean this is a crazily ambitious film i mean i think signed up lots as one of the truly great epics of german literature i mean you can compare it

dance the film of almost gone potter and the adaptation of the german literary classics berlin alexanderplatz 1st some hollywood star power we have some of them out there on the red carpet at the premier of their film the rage nazi that's coming out. i mean a phenomenon welcome we begin with the latest on the corona virus in germany 7 new cases of the disease have been confirmed in 3. different states 2 patients are being treated at a hospital in the city of authorities one of the number of cases is likely to rise significantly as they are no longer able to trace the chains of infection health minister. says the country is at the beginning of a coronavirus epidemic and has urged regional authorities to review their emergency planning if. we are at the beginning of a coronavirus epidemic in germany the cases in north rhine-westphalia and virgin birth are a further sign of this change of infection are partly and this is a new aspect not trace of bones there are multiple persons who have had contact with the infected patients act. for that and that's a qualitative difference to the 16 infectious

one of the highlights a contemporary version of the classic work alexanderplatz. when i look at you i see. strong probably tired of sitting here doing nothing. to feel long day decent life and understanding as. you must know this weekends as records you use are of more from life than just the bad and the pains of pottage bread don't chill. francis from west africa is just one of many. after a long and traumatic journey as a refugee he's arrived in berlin. he hopes to start a new life here a respectable one but instead he falls into the clutches of ryan hold a crook who is the devil incarnate. that might clear. some things but off. francis aims to stay legal even in the toughest of circumstances given to fleece when. you flee when you leave your home and you don't just lose that place that you lose your language your self assurance your family your sense of security and for me that's human dignity which the character must struggle to regain their hand clear bonnie is himself the son of political refugees from afghanistan. says despite his best intentions francisco'

one of the highlights a contemporary version of the classic look alexanderplatz. when i look at you i see young strong probably tired of sitting here and doing nothing. to you long day decent life and i understand it is way cool because as we go as records you use up more from life than just the bad in the piece off but it brought the whole chill going through. frances from west africa is just one of many. after a long and traumatic journey as a refugee he's arrived in berlin. he hopes to start a new life here a respectable one but instead he falls to the clutches of ryan hold a crook who is the devil in. karnit. inclined i'm going to clear up. the sometimes a little bit of. frances aims to stay legal even in the toughest of circumstances when the fleeced when you flee when you leave your home and you don't just lose that place things that you lose your language of self-assurance your family your sense of security and for me that's human dignity which the character in the struggle to be a. concrete bonnie is himself the son of political refugees from afghanistan.

today we've got a modern day adaptation of the german literary classics berlin alexanderplatz plus some hollywood star power we have some high again javier bardem out here on the red carpet for the premiere of their film the road not taken that's coming up. i'm from welcome to the program. well we begin with the latest on the corona virus outbreak of a new form that emerged in december in the chinese city of hands now spreading across the globe for the 1st time officials reporting more new infections outside china than in but china still has the highest number of cases by far more than 77000 so let's take a look at the figures south korea italy japan and iran the next to worst affected countries and covered 19 has been detected in a further 38 countries or territories bringing the total number of cases to more than 80000 so here are some of the latest developments south korea has reported its biggest one day jump in infections brazil has confirmed the 1st recorded case of the disease in latin america and in europe italy has become the front line in the struggle to contain the outbreak 1

novel remade the centuries since he later i'm talking about berlin alexanderplatz so compare today to the 1920 s. what parallels are they drawing in this film. yet i. was able to interview the director and i asked him specifically that question and he said that when he was reading the novel he saw great parallels because of the the great income disparity that was exist in the 120 s. and the growing in time disparity now in berlin in the 2020 and so when he decided to adapt this this book instead of taking that for the main character france bieber cop of course in the original is a german he decides if you want to represent the sort of lower rung of society that he should take a completely different figure and so he took any heat made him an african refugee to better illustrate the sort of an underclass that exists now in religion a i thought it really really worked i thought that that twist really a made the the story up to date and gave it a real current relevance that makes this story that offer really come alive i mean when i think yeah i think that the novel really broke ground i

villain on a red carpet we've got a modern day adaptation of the german literary classic berlin alexanderplatz but what really brought the crowds out tonight was to see sam hyatt and javier bardem here for the world premiere of sally potter's new film the road not taken that's coming up on the day. our viewers watching on p.b.s. in the united states and all around the world welcome we begin the day with the right to determine the answer to one of the most fundamental questions of life when and how do we die. today germany's highest court handed down a ruling that reverses a ban on assisted suicide the court's decision was based on the german basic law but the issues before the court they have jurisdiction in every country every home every life who determines when your life or my life should end theologians have spent more than a millennium scientists centuries pondering an answer or today here in germany delivering an answer was the job of judges their conclusion clearing the way for assisted suicide brings germany in line with its european neighbors but it was not the ruling that everyone exp

director could sort of put it over the top come sunday night i've been hearing a lot about palin alexanderplatz as well what's the buzz there's quite a buzz about. yeah this is a german film bonnie is the director it's a modern day out of patient of the the classic german novel which was also adapted by run of at a hospital as a t.v. series in the eighty's this people went crazy for this film when it were has will premiere it's the master stroke of the director is to make the main character an african refugee to germany i think that works incredibly well i wasn't as blown away by it as many of the others were but i think it's political subject it gives a really good chance to win the golden bear skull thank you so much for all your insights over the last and. get do get some space. by. the jury to decide and you will hear 1st of all here on the on our web site at the debris dot com slash i leave you with some impressions. 2020 until next time. what do you think what you get for $0.50. or 50 set up. did not appear which could be skewed. thinking compels all the moms to did you know it cost $0.50

the most famous squares in what was once east berlin has lent its name for this title berlin alexanderplatz in this film the undocumented refugee francis stretched into the drug dealing scene at the city's hudson hyde apart which served as a shooting location. for hunker bonnie's modern adaptation of a flea do cleans classic novel shows the dark underbelly of the german capital. noir the cult was turned on to it. is if you don't go see. the film cooney takes place in the multicultural neighborhood of course found it's a coming of age story screening in the belly knowledges generation 14 plus section and it makes the city's colorful beating heart come alive. blogger mr toward a lot of the community here that switzerland is no place for the cancer stricken actor so then he and his sister are drawn back to it used to be west berlin to the legendary shall do nothing to lead roles are played by nina hoss and last idea whose careers are closely intertwined with berlin stages that makes my little sister a kind of homecoming for these german actors. and their family wednesdays. isn't toas i should

a short scene from the film but in alexanderplatz one of the big world premieres celebrated up the birth in international film festival this week. welcomes culture well enough xander plots. is one of the most important novels written about the time of the weimar republic just before hitler came to power the 1st film did not he thought he won then famously by run of anna fassbender for t.v. in 1985th as long now there's a brand new version of this old story set in modern day berlin. alexandre plots the center of berlin francis has made it here after a long traumatic journey from west africa. he's hoping for a fresh start in the german capital but instead he falls into the clutches of a high noise i suck who seems to be evil incarnate. despite francis is best intentions towards pulls him into a life of crime francis finds himself part of a break in at a jewelry store. every.

playing the role of meats in a fine of enough to spend as an adaptation of the novel 1000000000 alexanderplatz. the concept one new concept. it's been taking me to the film was such a success that fassbender put her in this next film in 1901 she played the title role of lola alongside amin miller shaw and mario out of. town tonight. a space go by train and i caught. up to sob. who was. director mark of data from tata has hired to embody important female figures of german history like the philosopher and political theorist honokaa and in her 2012 bio pic wrote the film tells of how out and covered the jerusalem trial of. one of the organizers of the holocaust writing about the trial she coined the phrase the banality of evil sparking widespread controversy. and. all. of us who cover was honored for her portrayal with a 2013 german film award for best actress. born in blame and the actress has lived for the past 25 years in new york she says american casting agents tend to offer her stereotypical nazi roles but she likes to look for her own projects and she's won a new audience with her role in

a short scene from the film in alexanderplatz one of the big world premiere has celebrated up the boat in international film festival this week. welcomes culture well enough xander plots. is one of the most important novels written about the time of the weimar republic just before hitler came to power the 1st film did not a 31 length famously by run of anna fassbender for t.v. in 985th long now there's a brand new version of this old story set in modern day berlin. alexandre plots the center of berlin francis has made it here after a long traumatic journey from west africa. he's hoping for a fresh start in the german capital but instead he falls into the clutches of a kind heart a suck who seems to be evil incarnate. i'm going to. miss. my luncheon despite frances is best intentions and pulls him into old.

well i think of us in alexanderplatz there's meat so she was she was not intellectual she was not as it was a different kind of strength she had a child she was kind of a child almost a little bit. back. she was people always would would cast me in more in stronger roles or political role it's all very decisive women strong women i mean it was so. it was kind of a also a gentle soul a child innocent. now i want to take a look at another movie that you're currently and that's out in theaters in france this is called 2 of us. could give a fuck you myself she said excuse. to myself. it's. not. but i'm all so public. a green although the green the green you ought to be a lesbian several pose on problem. if you want. to watch model. very powerful scene there the movie is about a long term lesbian relationship and the woman or the character who is your partner in the movie doesn't want to come out to her children and i'm wondering why does your character stay with her she loves her it's ultimately a film about love ok there are 2 women 2 older women and i don't think there's a lot of them

might might work mike could have a chance it's berlin alexanderplatz and this of course is a adaptation of the classic german novel from the 1920 s. this time given a modern twist set in present day berlin and the main character is an african refugee i thought was a very interesting. the story and a very very powerful way of telling this tale and you know i think the novels famous because it broke ground it was revolutionary in the way that books tell tales i think the film wanted to be revolutionary wasn't quite that but still an epic tale of biblical proportions i would even say and certainly worth of you definitely definitely maybe none of these are really then golden bear contenders but a couple of days left to the bell and all that we hope to see a real golden bear winner by friday. you're watching news business news is up next and don't forget you can get news around the clock from our website that's you dot com i mean for the last time thanks for joining us and to tell you. happiness is for everyone human penis is a very different from primates we have a totally ridiculous sized

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question before the film premiered here and he said that he went when he went back and re read in alexanderplatz which is sort of like the ulysses of german literature and he said he was struck by the parallels that he found between the novel and the modern day situation here berlin because as you might know the novel is really about an underclass in berlin that lived sort of a pair in a parallel universe to the sort of upper class privileges of a lot of the huge disparity between rich and poor and the director said he eat felt that really reflected what was happening in modern day but then his interesting i think genius stroke in this film is for the main character the french vivre cop character which is a small time criminal german criminal in the in the novel he decided to take a character he thought would represent the lowest rung of german society today and that's why he picked a african refugee to play the french the republic. dublin's novel is most famous for pushing the boundaries of what a novel can do how it can be written i don't think the film got that far but i still think it was a

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novel remade a centuries century later i'm talking about berlin alexanderplatz so compare today to the 1920 s. what period. they draw in this film. yeah i actually was able to interview the director and i asked him specifically that question and he said that when he was reading the novel he saw great parallels because of the the great income disparity that was exist in 1000 and the growing in time disparity now in berlin in the 2020 and so when he decided to adapt this this book instead of taking the for the main character france fever cough of course in the original is a german he decides if you want to represent the sort of lower rung of society that he should take a completely different figure and so he took me eat made him an african refugee to better illustrate the sort of an underclass that exists now in religion a i thought it really really worked i thought that that twist really made the the story up to date and gave it a real current relevance that makes this story the novel really come alive i mean when i think yeah i think that the novel really broke ground i don't know if t

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