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Preview: Köln 75 + ScreenTalk with director Ido Fluk, actor Mala Emde & music producer Vera Brandes (15)

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,Cinema 3
A teenage girl hurries down an empty city street, cars sparsely lining the road on either side of her.

When 16-year-old Vera (Mala Emde) stumbles onto an opportunity to organise a German tour for Ronnie Scott, she’s set on a path to jazz musician Keith Jarrett and his infamous 1975 Köln Concert.

Vera Brandes is a frustrated sixteen-year-old, desperate to get out from her family home and living for nights out. A free spirit, she frequently ditches school, sneaks out to party and constantly clashes with her conservative parents. After concealing her age at an impromptu meeting with saxophonist Ronnie Scott, she becomes his tour manager in Germany and sets about learning the ropes. 

Some time later, she sees renowned American pianist and composer Keith Jarrett play and becomes obsessed with bringing him to perform in Cologne. What transpires will lead to the creation of the best-selling solo jazz album of all time.

We are delighted to be joined after the film by writer/director Ido Fluk, actor Mala Emde and music producer Vera Brandes. 

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In German and English.

Please note: this event will begin approximately 10 minutes after the advertised start time.

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Film information
  • Release year   2026
  • Country of origin   Germany, Poland, Belgium
  • Director   Ido Fluk
  • Runtime   1hr 56mins

Cinema 3

Location
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