Movies by Ortrud Beginnen

Shirin's Wedding
In order to be reunited with Mahmood (Ă–ren), a man she was promised to as a young girl, 20-year-old Shirin (Erten) leaves the life she had in a small village in Turkey in search of him.

Die Geierwally
Geierwally is a musical comedy and a parody of traditional movies with regional background, especially the classic story of Geierwally.

Pappa ante Portas
After ordering enough typewriting paper for 40 years, just to get discount, Heinrich Lohse is forced to retire.

1 Berlin-Harlem
An African-American GI retires from the US Army in West Berlin to live with his (white) girlfriend, who already has a baby with another black man. After an argument with her family, she deserts him as well. Despite finding a job and a new place to live, he keeps running into racism, which also manifests itself in sexual intimidation.