Pierrot, the Harlequin and Don Quixote come from Berlin. They are the actors in Harald Metzkes’ paintings, the parable-like characters in the great tragicomedy of human life, the ambivalent interplay between 'black and white' in daily as well as political life. Using characters from literature, mythology and the circus, Metzkes rejected the ideological appropriation of the GDR state apparatus. His melancholic sensualism made him a protagonist of the Berlin School. Reiner E. Moritz visited the 'Cézannist' shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. In conversation with Metzkes, he traces the life and work of one of East Germany's most lyrical artists.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
2 people
Reiner E. Moritz Director
First release January 1, 1991
Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
Germany · January 1, 1991
TV
No release date listed for United States.
More from Reiner E. Moritz
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Harald Metzkes
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
