She sold tickets, operated the projector, chopped wood for heating, transported prints on her old bicycle and organized other events such as rock concerts and puppet shows to supplement the income the – and she did it all on her own. Today, the cinema is called Maria's Cinema in her honor. - The gentle portrait of cinephile Maria Stadler is the debut film by one of Germany’s most successful filmmakers, Doris Dörrie.
The digital restoration is now available for rental worldwide. It was made possible by the German Film Heritage funding program, financed by the BKM, the federal states and the FFA.
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