The story of the real-life love affair between Jewish poet ElseLasker-Schueler and Nazi poet Gottfried Benn is told largely through theirpoetry in this experimental drama scored with improvised music. The poets'relationship epitomizes the idea of the ill-fated romance" as Lasker-Schueler is forced to leave the country because of the very ideology Benn espouses. While she drifts from country to country en route to Jerusalem he eventually realizes his mistake when the Nazis condemn his artistic school. The passion"of Lasker-Schueler and Benn lives in their poetry as Helma Sander-Brahms focuses on the artistry of these unfortunate artists lost to history. In Helma Sanders-Brahms---Germany---1997---105 mins.Directed by: Sanders-Brahms, HelmRunning time: 105Year: 1997German with English Subtitles
