Angela Merkel at Harvard in 2019 delivers a crisp appeal to dismantle walls—an image set against footage of Donald Trump rallying for his Mexican border barrier. This bold contrast frames Eva Weber’s documentary, Merkel, as both a portrait of a leader and a meditation on freedom.
Directed by a German-born filmmaker based in London, the film blends archival speeches, childhood anecdotes and on-camera testimonials to trace Merkel’s path from the Gdr to the world stage. Sprinkled with interviews from figures as varied as Tony Blair, Susan Rice and filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff, it balances intimate recollection with geopolitical analysis.
In what follows, this review will explore how Merkel captures the interplay between personal history and global power, assesses the effectiveness of its visual storytelling, and considers the cultural forces shaping its subject’s legacy—all through a lens that connects regional history with international resonance.
From Lab Coat to...
Directed by a German-born filmmaker based in London, the film blends archival speeches, childhood anecdotes and on-camera testimonials to trace Merkel’s path from the Gdr to the world stage. Sprinkled with interviews from figures as varied as Tony Blair, Susan Rice and filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff, it balances intimate recollection with geopolitical analysis.
In what follows, this review will explore how Merkel captures the interplay between personal history and global power, assesses the effectiveness of its visual storytelling, and considers the cultural forces shaping its subject’s legacy—all through a lens that connects regional history with international resonance.
From Lab Coat to...
- 5/26/2025
- by Enzo Barese
- Gazettely
The film takes in the German chancellor’s decision to keep borders open to refugees.
Paramount has picked up German theatrical rights to Merkel, setting a March 28, 2020 release date for the political thriller.
Producers Carte Blanche International announced the deal at the Efm, where Bavaria Media International is hosting initial screenings for worldwide buyers in other territories.
Stephan Wagner directs Florian Oeller’s script, adapted from Robin Alexander’s 2017 book The Driven Ones.
It charts the 60 days leading to German chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision in 2015 to keep German borders open to refugees. Requiem star Imogen Kogge plays Merkel.
Wagner...
Paramount has picked up German theatrical rights to Merkel, setting a March 28, 2020 release date for the political thriller.
Producers Carte Blanche International announced the deal at the Efm, where Bavaria Media International is hosting initial screenings for worldwide buyers in other territories.
Stephan Wagner directs Florian Oeller’s script, adapted from Robin Alexander’s 2017 book The Driven Ones.
It charts the 60 days leading to German chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision in 2015 to keep German borders open to refugees. Requiem star Imogen Kogge plays Merkel.
Wagner...
- 2/21/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
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