When is the presentation of Biermann?

The presentation takes place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Where will Biermann be shown?

The screening takes place at the film forum at Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg.

How long is the film?

The film Biermann lasts 120 minutes.

What is Biermann about?

The film portrays the singer-songwriter, writer, and political poet Wolf Biermann as well as key stages of his life and artistic career.

How much do the tickets cost?

Information on ticket prices will follow.

Is the event a concert?

Biermann will be shown at the film forum as a film screening that combines musical, literary, and contemporary historical content.

Wolf Biermann's Life on the Screen: An Evening Full of Music, Courage, and History

Name: Biermann
Start: 2026-11-10T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-10T22:00:00+01:00
Location: filmforum

Wolf Biermann: A Life Between Song, Literature, and Resistance

The film forum Duisburg presents the film Biermann on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The 120-minute documentary focuses on the Hamburg singer-songwriter, writer, and political poet Wolf Biermann, who celebrates his 90th birthday on November 15, 2026.

An Artist Whose Words Wrote History

Wolf Biermann is one of the most influential German-speaking singer-songwriters of the post-war era. His combination of sharp-witted lyrics, social analysis, and musical stage performance made him known far beyond the borders of the GDR. Biermann coined the term songwriter as a profession and merged chanson, political poetry, and literary polemics into a distinctive art form.

Between East Berlin and Hamburg

Born in Hamburg in 1936, Biermann moved to the GDR in 1953. He studied at the Humboldt University of Berlin, worked at the Berliner Ensemble, and developed his own songs and poems since the early 1960s. After publications such as The Wire Harp and the LP Wolf Biermann (East) Visiting Wolfgang Neuss (West), the GDR authorities imposed a complete performance and publication ban in 1965.

The Power of Voice, Text, and Attitude

The film portrays an artist whose stage presence comes alive through clear articulation, poetic condensation, and political attitude. Biermann's songs draw on the traditions of Villon, Brecht, Heine, and Georges Brassens. In his orchestration of voice, guitar, and word, a sound emerges that is less decorated than sharp: direct, edgy, and full of historical tension.

A Key Moment in German Cultural History

In 1976, Wolf Biermann was expatriated from the GDR after a concert in Cologne. The decision sparked a wide protest movement among GDR artists and became a turning point in German-German cultural history. Biermann's work always remained literarily independent beyond political relevance and gained international attention.

For the 90th Birthday at the film forum Duisburg

The screening at the film forum combines cinematic portrait, contemporary history, and musical memory. The audience experiences an artist whose texts challenged political systems and continue to resonate today through their linguistic precision. The presentation starts at 8:00 PM and lasts about 120 minutes.

Conclusion: Biermann invites an intense encounter with one of the most distinctive German singer-songwriters and poets. Those who appreciate political music, German-German history, and extraordinary artistic biographies will experience an evening with lasting impact at the film forum Duisburg.