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Program

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MO 20
April
20:00h
STRAZEcinema Literaturfrühling STRAZEsaalSTRAZEkultur

I'm not Stiller (STRAZEcinema)

Based on the novel of the same name by Max Frisch, the film poses the question: Who are you—when everyone else sees you differently?
Drama / DE 2025 / Director: Stefan Haupt / 99 min. / Original version / PG12

While traveling through Switzerland by train, American James Larkin White is arrested at the border. The accusation: he is sculptor Anatol Stiller, who disappeared seven years ago and is wanted for his involvement in a dubious political affair. White denies his guilt and insists that he is not Stiller. To convict him, the public prosecutor asks Stiller's wife Julika for help. But even she is unable to identify him conclusively, although memories of the couple's relationship are gradually revealed. The prosecutor also has a surprising connection to the missing man. What exactly happened back then, and who exactly is Stiller?

Doors open: 7.30 pm
Start: 8 pm
Admission: €3/5

The film will be shown in the original German version without subtitles.

An event organized by STRAZEkultur as part of the Greifswald Literature Spring 2026.


Mondays are movie days at STRAZE.

This movie poster for “Stiller,” based on Max Frisch's masterpiece, is visually striking and thematically charged. Visual analysis and composition: The central element is the portrait of a man (presumably the protagonist Stiller, played by Albrecht Schuch), whose face and head are depicted in a way that suggests an identity crisis or split. Part of the face appears to be “peeled off” or “torn away,” revealing a white silhouette behind it that forms the shape of a complete head. This technique symbolizes the search for true identity or the feeling of not being the person one is perceived to be. The background shows a clear, light blue sky with some white clouds and, in the lower part, a hint of a mountain landscape, which could suggest an alpine or rural setting, often associated with the themes of self-discovery or isolation. The man wears a light blue shirt and a dark vest, giving him a slightly traditional or timeless look. The color palette is cool and slightly muted overall, underscoring the serious and introspective mood of the film. Thematic interpretation: The poster directly alludes to the core theme of Frisch's novel: the question of identity and authenticity. The gap in the portrait visualizes Stiller's central dilemma—the inability to prove or find his own identity, and the existence of a possible other identity (the white silhouette). It conveys a sense of fragility, confusion, and the burden of the self. Textual elements: Film festival awards (Munich, Zurich) are listed at the top. The title “Stiller” is prominently displayed in an elegant, slightly curved font. The mention of Max Frisch as the source material and the lead actors Albrecht Schuch and Paula Beer are also highlighted. (filmposter-archiv.de)

(c) Studiocanal

Trailer; youtube: STUDIOCANAL

This movie poster for “Stiller,” based on Max Frisch's masterpiece, is visually striking and thematically charged. Visual analysis and composition: The central element is the portrait of a man (presumably the protagonist Stiller, played by Albrecht Schuch), whose face and head are depicted in a way that suggests an identity crisis or split. Part of the face appears to be “peeled off” or “torn away,” revealing a white silhouette behind it that forms the shape of a complete head. This technique symbolizes the search for true identity or the feeling of not being the person one is perceived to be. The background shows a clear, light blue sky with some white clouds and, in the lower part, a hint of a mountain landscape, which could suggest an alpine or rural setting, often associated with the themes of self-discovery or isolation. The man wears a light blue shirt and a dark vest, giving him a slightly traditional or timeless look. The color palette is cool and slightly muted overall, underscoring the serious and introspective mood of the film. Thematic interpretation: The poster directly alludes to the core theme of Frisch's novel: the question of identity and authenticity. The gap in the portrait visualizes Stiller's central dilemma—the inability to prove or find his own identity, and the existence of a possible other identity (the white silhouette). It conveys a sense of fragility, confusion, and the burden of the self. Textual elements: Film festival awards (Munich, Zurich) are listed at the top. The title “Stiller” is prominently displayed in an elegant, slightly curved font. The mention of Max Frisch as the source material and the lead actors Albrecht Schuch and Paula Beer are also highlighted. (filmposter-archiv.de)

(c) Studiocanal

Trailer; youtube: STUDIOCANAL

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