Edda Leesch

A drama directed by Martin Buchhorn based on the novel by Günter Grass. At the center of the film is artist Marcus Frank, who is informed by a talking rat about the imminent end of the world. Unfortunately, he does not take the signs of time seriously and rats conquer the earth, which cannot be stopped even by atomic bombs..

Beyond the Day is a 2015 drama about a retired Professor and a taxi driver who accompanies him for a whole day of driving and talking.

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German TV adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff‘s fairy tale “Dwarf Nose“.

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Because of shoplifting and property damage Jessie Fischer, a single mother with a rather big mouth, is sentenced to charitable work in a nursing home. There she meets Walter Voss, known as the General. The fate of the grumpy pensioner, who was disenfranchised by his adult children and deported to the home, touches her and she decides to fight for him. But when the general's expensive pocket watch disappears, Jessie, already convicted of theft, is suspected. But the general stops by and they both embark on an adventurous journey to the sea.

In the heart of Germany: A fanatical serial killer is spreading fear and terror, mercilessly hunting down sex workers. Are these ritual murders with a fanatical religious motive? The police are in the dark; now it’s up to the forensic specialists. Dr. Marc Bender is called in.

Lawyer Sarah Stein has her life firmly under control and a clear goal for her career: to become a partner in the renowned Frankfurt law firm she works for. However, the latest case her boss entrusts her with seems more like a beginner's job: the elderly foster father of winegrower Peter Jahn has died. As there appears to be no will, his biological son Siggi, as sole heir, claims all rights to the family vineyard. And as Peter has not responded to a letter from a lawyer, Sarah is now supposed to hand him the notice of termination in person.

A TV film about a mother of three children who believes her lodger to be a psychopath, but her husband does not take her seriously.

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After overseeing major projects as a construction manager for many years and having traveled all over the world, Peter is taking early retirement. First of all, he has big plans for the new phase of his life: he can finally make up for a missed togetherness with his wife Charlotte, a successful scientist who will soon follow him into retirement, and write his long-awaited novel. The reality, however, soon turns out to be far less romantic: Charlotte has little time for her husband because of her job, and Peter can't even get past the first sentence in his novel.

Things could hardly be better for the attractive, lively Eva and her sensitive husband Max: The two are as in love as on the first day, have good jobs and live in a charming little house in the countryside. Eva works as an assistant in a renowned Frankfurt event agency and Max is an extremely talented carpenter. But on the very day that Eva is given the opportunity by her boss to organize and lead an important conference, Max confesses to her that he has lost his job. The role reversal in Eva and Max's young marriage puts their relationship to a serious test.

A lost sports bag brings chubby nurse Christel and racy Latin dancer Rubén together. But while Christel immediately falls in love with Rubén, the professional dancer doesn't give Christel a second glance. From then on, Christel, who is completely inexperienced as a dancer, goes to great lengths to attract Rubén's attention, despite her many contradictions.

Mozart, a cute little dog, has inherited a fortune. You'd think a heavenly dog's life was certain. But trouble threatens the little treasure, because the wicked Titus, disinherited by his deceased mother, has hatched a diabolical plan to get his hands on his mother's inheritance after all. Fortunately, Mozart has good friends in the four children Alexander, Robby, Hedwig and Lilly, who do everything they can to protect their four-legged friend from Titus' malice.

Frido Schulz and Rosa Schätzlein have known each other since their student days. But while Rosa made a career as a lawyer, Frido had to take over his father's electrical store. Since then, he and Rosa have been like cats and dogs, even though they are neighbors and Frido's wife Hanne is Rosa's best friend. But then Hanne dies. Her sudden death only exacerbates their relationship as neighbors. Frido's accusations against Rosa reach their climax when he drags her to court for theft: She is accused of stealing his little black cat, which had run into him one evening.

Just when Lena, a single parent in her thirties, finally decided to move in with her new boyfriend Felix, Lena's mother Elisabeth turns up in surprise. She lodges with her daughter and whirls their lives together. The film tells a story of generational conflicts and love concerns, of the search for security and the normal, wonderful madness, which one calls "family", in a pointed mixture of turbulent love romance and smart mother-daughter duel.

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Beyond the Day is a 2015 drama about a retired Professor and a taxi driver who accompanies him for a whole day of driving and talking.

What happens when an ambitious but unsuccessful actress in the middle of her life coaches a young, not a bit ambitious and equally unsuccessful pastor?

Since Mrs. Blok suffers from dementia, she rarely leaves the house and spends most of her day watching the family happiness of her neighbors: Eva, her husband and their two teenage children lead a harmonious family life after moving into the house next door and Ms. Blok takes a big emotional part of it. Her health condition improves as a result. But because of her good powers of observation, she also noticed one day as the first fine signs that the family happiness is wavering. Mr Blok, who states that his wife is now doing much worse, then decides to intervene - with fatal consequences for both families.

Officer Henrik and therapist Anja would hardly be a match on a dating platform! She, a mother of three and in the midst of separating from her former dream man, has other things on her mind right now than falling in love again. He, disciplined and hard on himself, struggles with war trauma and relationship problems. When the man in his forties has to attend therapy sessions prescribed by his doctor at Anja's “Martinshof,” their paths cross.

Fanny Burkhard is a woman in her prime: attractive, fit and successful at work. Together with Roland Beck, she runs a management consultancy whose specialty is threading hostile company takeovers: large corporations that want to swallow small companies find cunning helpers in the duo. But the collaboration with her ex-boyfriend Roland, who once left her for a younger woman, is noticeably troubling Fanny - she has been suffering from insomnia for three years. She urgently needs distance and a change of scenery.

The unorthodox millionaire's wife Eva Klüber raves when her husband Rainer divorces her and she should keep according to the marriage contract nothing of the common assets. Eva fictitiously her own kidnapping, in order to come to what they see as more than earned money. But her perfect plan is backfiring in several ways.

Albert Gottwald is a retired dance teacher and has been a widower for three years. He misses his wife so much that he has lost all courage to face life, buries himself in his semi-detached house - and meticulously plans his death.

After overseeing major projects as a construction manager for many years and having traveled all over the world, Peter is taking early retirement. First of all, he has big plans for the new phase of his life: he can finally make up for a missed togetherness with his wife Charlotte, a successful scientist who will soon follow him into retirement, and write his long-awaited novel. The reality, however, soon turns out to be far less romantic: Charlotte has little time for her husband because of her job, and Peter can't even get past the first sentence in his novel.

Hanna, who works with her husband Martin at a Hamburg shipyard, is to be promoted to Deputy Managing Director. Enthusiastically, she accepts the job. But her boss Bernd Möller aims at closing the yard and uses Hanna for his perfidious plans. It must enforce unpopular decisions that affect Martin's work. It does not take long for her private and family life to be seriously harmed by the workload. Not only the future of the company, but also the marriage of Hanna and Martin is at stake

Things could hardly be better for the attractive, lively Eva and her sensitive husband Max: The two are as in love as on the first day, have good jobs and live in a charming little house in the countryside. Eva works as an assistant in a renowned Frankfurt event agency and Max is an extremely talented carpenter. But on the very day that Eva is given the opportunity by her boss to organize and lead an important conference, Max confesses to her that he has lost his job. The role reversal in Eva and Max's young marriage puts their relationship to a serious test.

Frido Schulz and Rosa Schätzlein have known each other since their student days. But while Rosa made a career as a lawyer, Frido had to take over his father's electrical store. Since then, he and Rosa have been like cats and dogs, even though they are neighbors and Frido's wife Hanne is Rosa's best friend. But then Hanne dies. Her sudden death only exacerbates their relationship as neighbors. Frido's accusations against Rosa reach their climax when he drags her to court for theft: She is accused of stealing his little black cat, which had run into him one evening.

Just when Lena, a single parent in her thirties, finally decided to move in with her new boyfriend Felix, Lena's mother Elisabeth turns up in surprise. She lodges with her daughter and whirls their lives together. The film tells a story of generational conflicts and love concerns, of the search for security and the normal, wonderful madness, which one calls "family", in a pointed mixture of turbulent love romance and smart mother-daughter duel.