Series of film screenings based on works by Erich Kästner: Das fliegende Klassenzimmer (The flying classroom, 2002)
Jonathan (12) is sent to the Thomaner boarding school in Leipzig by his adoptive father. It appears to be his last chance after being dismissed from six different schools before. He quickly makes new friends in the boarding school. His roommates show him their secret hideout: an abandoned railway-car. One evening the owner of the railway-car pops up. Bob came back to Leipzig after a long time away. He allows the boys to continue using the railway-car, where they find the manuscript of the theatre play: “The flying classroom”. They decide to stage the play instead of the nativity play, but their chorus leader Justus doesn’t allow it. Soon after, the boys realize that there has to be a link between the ban, Bob and Justus.
Venue: Goethe Institut, London
Tickets: £3. Booking essential.