Walk to Syracuse at the film forum: Strong cinema art in Duisburg
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A cinematic stage experience between wanderlust, freedom, and return
With Walk to Syracuse, the film forum Duisburg presents on 26.08.2026 at 18:15 a feature film that draws its tension from a true story, literary source, and political memory. Paul Gompitz, played by Charly Hübner, follows the longing for the South and an idea of freedom that becomes dangerous in East Germany in the 1980s. The official film forum description calls the film a melancholic comedy about a man who is not stopped by longing. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/spaziergang-nach-syrakus-51601/?utm_source=openai))
Wanderlust as a dramatic driving force
The material revolves around a motif that immediately resonates on screen: the desire to leave and the need to return. Paul wants to go to Sicily, to the place where Johann Gottfried Seume once envisioned his famous path to Syracuse. According to critics, the film is a mix of documentary character study, travelogue, and tragicomedy; further reviews highlight the true story behind the novel and film adaptation. ([filmstarts.de](https://www.filmstarts.de/kritiken/1000043972/kritik.html?utm_source=openai))
Charly Hübner and Lina Beckmann: Playing from closeness and distance
Charly Hübner carries the main character with that mix of warmth, defiance, and quiet lostness that early reviews highlight. Lina Beckmann as Anne also adds emotional sharpness to the story; the relationship between the characters thrives on tenderness, but also on that distance that grows from secrets. Director Lars Jessen relies on a directorial balance of melancholy, humor, and historical tension. ([epd-film.de](https://www.epd-film.de/filmkritiken/spaziergang-nach-syrakus?utm_source=openai))
An evening at the film forum: atmosphere, technology, and arrival
The film forum Duisburg, a municipal cinema and film historical collection of the city, is located at Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg. The main train station is about a 15-minute walk away, and there are parking options in the vicinity as well as in the parking garage Wallstraße 34; from 20:00 onwards, numerous parking spaces around the house are also available for free. The venue also provides information on accessibility and ticket reservations for visitors with severely disabled persons ID. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/service/kontakt-anfahrt/?utm_source=openai))
Why this cinema date is worth it
Walk to Syracuse combines political memory, literary origin, and contemporary cinema art into a dense stage experience on the screen. Those interested in East-West history, strong acting, and precise staging will experience an evening with resonance: a film about flight, loyalty, and the price of longing. Best seen live at the film forum. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/spaziergang-nach-syrakus-51601/?utm_source=openai))
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