Film Details

For Berliners, the Baltic island of Usedom was once the most luxurious destination for excursions within striking distance of the city. This is where imperial Germany’s grand health resorts were built. In his new documentary, director Heinz Brinkmann, who was born on Usedom, traces the eventful history of his island—talking about the magnificent villas on Europe’s longest beach promenade, about the expulsion of Jews by the Nazis, and about Usedom being split into a German and a Polish half after WWII. We meet colorful locals—a mayor, a farmer, a hotelier, a nudist, et al. “A charmingly quirky guide to [the filmmaker’s] island home.” –NY Times. Cleveland premiere. Subtitles. 95 min.

Usedom: A Clear View of the Sea, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 8/27 thru at least 10/7 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $10 and you have seven days to watch it.