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Program

SU 28

June 26

18:00h

STRAZEcinema STRAZEsaalFilmclub Casablanca

Vom Traum, unsinkbar zu sein (STRAZEcinema + Talk)

A "Heimatfilm" set at sea, featuring Charly Hübner.
Documentary / Germany 2025 / Director: Tom Fröhlich / 87 min. / Original version

A journey across the sea and through time: At its peak, the GDR’s deep-sea fishing fleet comprised over 100 vessels—the largest ever to sail under the German flag. In 40 years of large-scale shipping operations, not a single ship was lost at sea. Today, only a few of these steel colossi remain. Tom Fröhlich has tracked down four of them: off Greenland, in a Spanish port, at a Danish scrapyard, and in the Port of Hamburg. They are the last witnesses to a vanished working world and, at the same time, living places where people still work, live, and remember today. Narrated by Charly Hübner.

The film explores the effects of reunification, globalization, and industrialization—at the same time, it is a multi-layered reflection on memory, home, and painful loss in a constantly changing world.

Following the screening, we invite you to a Q&A with director Tom Fröhlich.

Doors open: from 5.30 pm
Start: 6 pm
Admission: €5

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

The movie poster for “The Dream of Being Unsinkable” features a striking image of a ship drifting on the sea. The composition is vertical, with the ship running diagonally across the image. The upper half of the poster is dedicated to the title, written in large white letters, which conveys the film’s central message: the dream of invulnerability and permanence. The ship itself is the central visual element. It appears to be a cargo ship or a similar workboat, with a yellow and gray color scheme. The left side of the ship, which is depicted more brightly and in greater detail, conveys an impression of functionality and strength. The right side, on the other hand, is darker and more blurred, which could suggest the challenges, dangers, or perhaps the transience of life at sea. The depiction of the ship seemingly bracing itself against the waves symbolizes the struggle against adversity and the quest for a safe harbor or a state of steadfastness. The background is the sea, depicted in various shades of gray with implied waves. This creates an atmosphere of vastness, but also of potential danger and isolation. The color palette is generally subdued, giving the poster a serious and contemplative tone. The text on the poster—including the title, the subtitle “A Home Movie Set at Sea, Told by Charly Hübner,” and the director’s name, Tom Fröhlich—is clearly laid out and easy to read. The awards listed in the upper right corner (DOK.fest Munich 2023) indicate the film’s recognition in the documentary film sector. Overall, the poster conveys a powerful visual message about life at sea, human aspirations, and the struggle against the elements and fate. It invites the viewer to reflect on themes such as safety, dreams, and the reality of life. (filmposter-archiv.de)

Trailer; youtube: DOK.fest München

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