“John Cranko” at the 29th Berlin & Beyond Film Festival
Thursday, March 27: Roxie Theater, San Francisco
5:30 PM: Buy Tickets
Monday, March 31: Rialto Cinemas® Elmwood, Berkeley
7:45 PM: Buy Tickets
ABOUT THE FILM
“John Cranko” (Germany, 133 min)
Directed by Joachim A. Lang, and starring Sam Riley and Elisa Badenes.
Stuttgart, Germany, 1960. Prosecuted for homosexual activity in London, up-and-coming choreographer John Cranko seeks refuge in the rather sleepy yet sympathetic city. With his charming demeanor, the manic workaholic swiftly revitalizes the local ballet company. After a controversial replacement of the prima donna and a series of new additions, Cranko’s first production of Romeo and Juliet is a sensational success. Cranko becomes the darling of the public, with a soon globally renowned ensemble, invited to perform at prestigious venues such as New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Driven by a quest for perfection in both art and love, Cranko grapples with destructive private setbacks, plunging into periods of profound loneliness and depression. However, as long as his devoted dancers stand by him, he sees no reason to alter his intoxicating lifestyle.
Trailer: Beta Cinema
ABOUT THE BERLIN & BEYOND FILM FESTIVAL
Now in its 29th season, the Berlin & Beyond Film Festival continues to be a leading light of contemporary German and European cinema exhibition in the Americas, by both audience size and programming scope. Through the many years, over 500 motion pictures from German-speaking countries, produced in over 30 different countries, have screened at Berlin & Beyond to over 200,000 attendees, from independent works to studio pictures to topical documentaries and shorts from the filmmakers of tomorrow. The Festival looks forward to its 30th Anniversary in 2026.
29th Berlin & Beyond Film Festival
March 27-29, 2025: Roxie Theater, San Francisco
March 30-31, 2025: Rialto Cinemas® Elmwood, Berkeley
April 6, 2025: Jarvis Conservatory, Napa
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