Komm mit mir in das Cinema – Die Gregors, Alice Agneskirchner, 2022, 155’

Komm mit mir in das Cinema – Die Gregors opens a window onto the long life of Erika and Ulrich Gregor, founders of Berlin’s Kino Arsenal, a hub of independent cinema, and their deep connections with filmmakers. The film explores the couple’s 60-year marriage, their love of cinema, and how they turned Arsenal into a platform not only in Berlin but for independent directors worldwide seeking an audience. It traces how this energy evolved into the Forum section at the Berlinale, creating space for extraordinary films. Through numerous interviews, the documentary conveys the Gregors’ vision and impact, bringing audiences into contact with figures such as Peter Greenaway, Aki Kaurismäki, Jim Jarmusch, and Wong Kar-Wai, while also reflecting on Germany’s cultural transformations. By sharing the Gregors’ passion and legacy in independent cinema, the film becomes an archival treasure, offering cinephiles countless familiar faces and films from cinema history.