Brecht Dialog

Brecht Dialog commemorates the 70th anniversary of Bertolt Brecht's birth. It features insights from notable Brecht experts, including directors Giorgio Strehler, Benno Besson, and Juri Ljubimov. The film focuses on Brecht's directorial methods and the collaboration between directors and actors, highlighting the theater ensemble's significance in society.

The documentary includes performances from Brecht's model staging of Mr. Puntila and His Man Matti by students from Schauspielschule Berlin. Additionally, it presents scenes from the Berliner Ensemble's production of Coriolanus and The Exception and the Rule, directed by Syrian director Chérif Khaznadar with Arab lay actors. Helene Weigel, an actress and director at the Berliner Ensemble, delivers a keynote emphasizing the political role of theater.