Alexandra Gramatke

A tribute to the players of the most successful football club in the Soviet Union, which rose to the European football elite in the 1970s with two international cups. The "dream eleven from the East" chased opposing teams across the lawn and surprised with a fast, offensive game. Western journalists wrote enthusiastically about the "football of the 21st century". Century". The players of the "Red Orchestra" were stars and were revered as heroes in their homeland. Today the players are around 50, their club has become a joint stock company, and some of the old footballers are still kicking in the veteran eleven.

The moving story of a primary school class in St. Pauli, a district where, despite significant gentrification, many people are still affected by poverty. Thanks to the unique commitment of musician Gino Romero Ramirez, all children at the school learn to play the violin from the second grade onwards. It is a difficult instrument, but the teacher inspires his students so much that they stick with it for three years with astonishing enthusiasm. This requires a lot of teaching experience, as well as strong nerves, patience, and humor. The directors accompanied the class for three years—from the first off-key note to the big concert they performed together.