Based on the novel of the same name, the film follows Honka as he frequents his favorite bar, the “Golden Glove,” where schmaltzy German songs move the boozy bar hounds to tears and drinking is a reflex against pain and longing. There, Honka, a pitiful loser chasing after lonely women, keeps more than just secrets in the attic.
The Golden Glove Der goldene Handschuh
From acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin (Head-On, The Edge of Heaven, In The Fade) comes a gruesome tale of notorious German serial killer Fritz Honka who haunted Hamburg’s red lightdistrict in the 1970s.
cast Jonas Dassler, Margarethe Tiesel, Hark Bohm
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Wednesday, 06. 05. 2026 / 17:30 / Main Hall
A film that captures the poetic reality of a neurotic poet, skilfully blending cringe comedy with an emotionally resonant story of lost and rediscovered hope. A singular work with an unforgettable central character.
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Wednesday, 06. 05. 2026 / 20:00 / Main Hall
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Thursday, 07. 05. 2026 / 17:00 / Main Hall
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