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Silent Film Concert "Wings"
2026-12-12 20:00 - 21:30 UTC | Filmforum Kölner Philharmonie, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, Köln
Sa. 12.12.20268 pmFilmforum Kölner Philharmonie
Info:
Overview
Released: USA 1928
Duration: approx. 140 minutes
Direction: William Wellman
Cast: Clara Bow, Charles Rogers
About:
The year is 1917. Jack Powell is a young man who loves fast cars and dreams of becoming a pilot. His neighbor is Mary Preston, who is hopelessly in love with him, though he doesn’t seem to notice. He, in turn, loves Sylvia Lewis, who is involved with the wealthy David Armstrong.
Music
New musical version for Piano with cue feeds.
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Silent Film Concert "Destiny" ( Organ and piano simultaneously)
2026-12-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sa. 19.12.26
Black Box
Schulstr. 4
Info
General:Germany 1921Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Fritz Lang, Thea von HarbouDuration: 93 min.
About:This film, resembling a novella in style, is filled with romantic mood and resignation. Death, weary of its duty, longs to be “defeated” by a young girl. Equally impressive is the main storyline: scenes set in a romantically winding German town with its sometimes quirky characters, and scenes in the majestically dark Hall of the Life Lights.
Music Version:New music score by Wilfried Kaets for organ and percussion
Performers:Wilfried Kaets – OrganNorbert Krämer – PercussionJoachim Steinigeweg – Silent film technology
Information:A valuable historic silent film copy with hand-calligraphed intertitles will be presented at reduced original speed on a large screen.
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Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2027-01-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sun. Jan. 10, 2027Black BoxSchulstraße 4.50827 Cologne-Bickendorf

100 Years of Metropolis!!!Anniversary of the world premiere on January 10, 1927
Brief Overview
Germany, 1927Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 min.Version: 35mm theatrical version
Content
Metropolis – the city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science-fiction film combines visual power with a love story about the reconciliation of labor and capital: High above the city rules Joh Fredersen, while underground the workers toil. Fredersen’s son Freder falls in love with the worker leader Maria.
(Music) Version:
Newly restored version by the Murnau Foundation from 2010
New musical version by Wilfried Kaets percussion, grand piano and organ simultaneously, and live electronics
Performers
Wilfried Kaets – Orgel, Klavier, Zuspielungen Norbert Krämer – Schlagwerk, Live-Elektronik
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Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2027-01-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Rochuskirche, Rochusstraße 100, Köln, NRW, 50827, Deutschland
Sat. Jan. 16, 2027RochuskircheRochusstr. 10050827 Cologne-Bickendorf

100 Years of Metropolis!!!Anniversary of the world premiere on January 10, 1927
Brief Overview
Germany, 1927Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 min.Version: 35mm theatrical version
Content
Metropolis – the city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science-fiction film combines visual power with a love story about the reconciliation of labor and capital: High above the city rules Joh Fredersen, while underground the workers toil. Fredersen’s son Freder falls in love with the worker leader Maria.
(Music) Version:
Newly restored version by the Murnau Foundation from 2010
New musical version by Wilfried Kaets for double percussion, grand piano, and live electronics
Performers
Norbert Krämer – percussion, live electronicsRalf Kurley – percussionWilfried Kaets – grand piano, live electronicsJoachim Steinigeweg – film technology and introductory lecture
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