“Kien”. A Play by Maxim Biller

Venue: Leibniz-Zentrum für Literatur- und Kulturforschung, Eberhard-Lämmert-Saal, entrance Meierottostr. 8, 10719 Berlin

Organized by Internationale Peter Weiss-Gesellschaft (IPWG)

Contact: Matthias Schwartz

In his new play, Kien, Maxim Biller reflects on the early years of the Federal Republic of Germany as a “purified” nation. In this context, shame about love for Hitler and anti-Semitism was the norm. Along with a superficial philosemitism, this shame was intended to lend credibility to Germany’s moral reintegration into the international community.

A scenic reading with actors Samuel Finzi and Herbert Knaup will be followed by a discussion between Arnd Beise (University of Fribourg) and Norbert Otto Eke (Paderborn University) about the play and its author. Moderated by Michael Hofmann (IPWG).

The event is supported by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Literarischer Gesellschaften und Gedenkstätten with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

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Admission and Accessibility

Admission is free, and no registration is required.

The building is accessible for wheelchairs using a ramp. The event space is located on the ground floor, there are no steps. The entrance doors open electrically after ringing the bell, the doors to the event space either stand open or have to be opened manually. Wheelchair accessible restrooms can be reached by elevator in the basement and on the second floor; keys are available on site upon request.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact the secretariat, sekretariat@zfl-berlin.org, +49 (0)30 20 192 - 155.