When does the event start?

The screening begins on May 14, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

How long is the movie?

The runtime is 102 minutes. The discussion afterwards may extend the total duration.

Where does the evening take place?

The event location is the Thalia Cinema in Augsburg, Obstmarkt 5, 86152 Augsburg.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the evening takes place in the cinema, and therefore indoors.

Are there accessibility notes?

For specific information on accessibility, entry, and service, the official event or cinema website is recommended.

Helene Weigel in the Spotlight: An Intelligent DOK.fest Evening Portrait in Augsburg

Name: DOK.fest Augsburg: Helene Weigel (with discussion)
Start: 2026-05-14T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-14T23:42:00+02:00
Location: Thalia Kino

An evening for the great theater woman Helene Weigel

The DOK.fest Augsburg invites you on May 14, 2026, to a special film and discussion evening at Thalia Cinema: Helene Weigel (with discussion) focuses on one of the most influential women in German-speaking theater. The documentary perspective not only opens a piece of cultural history but also provides a stage for memory, dissent, and artistic stance.

An artist in the light of history

Helene Weigel appears here not as a marginal figure of the Brecht reception but as an independent personality of enormous charisma. The film paints the picture of an actress, director, and communist who has shaped the Berliner Ensemble. Archival material, historical traces, and the carefully composed look at her impact give the portrait depth and tension.

Archive images that act like stage light

Particularly impressive is the connection of documentary material with the letter passages spoken by Birgit Minichmayr and August Diehl. Memories from Katharina Thalbach, who experienced Helene Weigel as a child, add to this. Thus, a multifaceted stage experience emerges between film art, theater atmosphere, and historical close-up.

Discussion, reflection, and audience reaction

The evening does not end with the credits but opens the space for a conversation. This is exactly where the strength of this format lies: documentary film, cultural-historical context, and direct discussion combine to create an evening that breathes life into theater history and raises new questions for the present. Those interested in directing, acting, and the major trends of the 20th century will experience here a concentrated, intelligent, and emotionally charged cultural event.

Conclusion: Helene Weigel (with discussion) promises an intense evening between stage, archive, and conversation culture. An appointment for all who wish not only to see theater but to understand it.

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Helene Weigel at Thalia Cinema: DOK.fest Augsburg presents a strong female portrait

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