Der Fluch

The film takes us to a Galician shtetl in the 19th century and tells the parable-like story of the fate of Jehuda Nachmann, a horse dealer who strays from the right path, and his catharsis. Nachmann does not take the Jewish commandments very seriously, thereby incurring the wrath of the father of the woman who took her own life because of his transgressions. He is cursed, and neither the passage of time nor a change of surroundings can stop the misfortune that now haunts him and his descendants. A film about guilt and the search for forgiveness – and also an extremely authentic picture of the shtetl. The production history is also interesting: the financing is likely to be based on crowdfunding, initiated by the director himself.
(Armin Loacker)

With live musical accompaniment by the Wladigeroff Brothers
Alexander and Konstantin Wladigeroff have played their way to the top of the international jazz scene with their groovy mix of traditional Balkan songs and original compositions, European jazz and classical elements. With their unique musical talent, joie de vivre and energy, the Bulgarian twins thrill audiences.