Department of Germanic Studies Film Series

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Wednesday, April 11, 2018 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm St. Mary’s Hall, Multipurpose Room

Join the Department of Germanic Studies for our year-long movie series: "Volk ohne Humor?: The German Comedy Film." We will be screening our last film in this semester titled: "Toni Erdmann" (Maren Ade, 2016). The award winning film "Toni Erdmann" tells a story about Winfried Conradi, a divorced music teacher, whose passion is to play pranks on people. After his dog dies, Winfried tries to reconnect with his daughter, Ines, who is pursuing a career in business consulting in Bucharest and has little time for her father. For a short preview, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0uwi5EPnpAAll screenings are free for the UMD community and will be shown with English subtitles. (Do be aware that films may contain disturbing images, language, and sexual content.) Traditional German food will be served at 7pm; the film will begin at 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 04/11/18 19:00:00 04/11/18 19:00:00 America/New_York Department of Germanic Studies Film Series Join the Department of Germanic Studies for our year-long movie series: "Volk ohne Humor?: The German Comedy Film." We will be screening our last film in this semester titled: "Toni Erdmann" (Maren Ade, 2016). The award winning film "Toni Erdmann" tells a story about Winfried Conradi, a divorced music teacher, whose passion is to play pranks on people. After his dog dies, Winfried tries to reconnect with his daughter, Ines, who is pursuing a career in business consulting in Bucharest and has little time for her father. For a short preview, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0uwi5EPnpAAll screenings are free for the UMD community and will be shown with English subtitles. (Do be aware that films may contain disturbing images, language, and sexual content.) Traditional German food will be served at 7pm; the film will begin at 7:30pm St. Mary’s Hall false