Screening: Ulrike's Brain

Date

Schedule

21:00–22:00

Place

Garage Screen summer cinema

DESCRIPTION

A Russian premiere of Ulrike's Brain, first screened at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.

A retro sci-fi with elements of a kitsch B movie, Ulrike's Brain is a spoof of 1960s’ and 1970s’ films about mad scientists preserving brains of famous people, such as They Saved Hitler’s Brain (1968) and The Brain That Would Not Die (1972). A sequel of sorts to The Raspberry Reich (2004), which has gained a cult following, Ulrike's Brain also stars a Berliner Ensemble’s Susanne Sachsse, who has worked with Robert Wilson and Heiner Müller. In the new film, Sachsse’s Doctor Julia Feifer is studying the brain of Ulrike Meinhof—a founding member of the radical left terrorist organisation Red Army Faction, who was found hanged in her prison cell. Slowly, Ulrike’s brain comes to life and starts to manipulate Feifer into spearheading a new feminist revolution.

Ulrike's Brain

Director Bruce LaBruce. Germany, Canada, 2017. 55 minutes.

18+

ABOUT DIRECTOR

Agent provocateur of contemporary cinema, Bruce LaBruce has been breaking all kinds of rules to produce radical commentary on various aspects of contemporary culture, such as the rise in violence, issues faced by sexual minorities, gender clichés, and the representation of gender in culture. LaBruce’s films disguise political satire as low budget queer cinema abounding in fetishes and deviations. His characters include a variety of radicals and fanatics, but whatever violence they bring with them is ultimately vanquished by the revolutionary ardor of love and liberation.

TICKETS

Standard ticket 300 RUB
Concessions for visitors with disabilities 150 RUB
Carer’s ticket 150 RUB

Films will be screened in their original language with Russian subtitles.
The screenings are accessible for deaf and hard of hearing visitors.

Please bring ID to the screening.

BUY TICKETS

Garage members are eligible for a 50% discount.
To book members’ tickets, call +7 (499) 345-10-00 or email members@garagemca.org. Booked tickets must be paid for no later than 30 minutes before the screening.