Movies are presented in German with English Subtitles. Snacks provided.

3/12 | Sophie Scholl: Die Letzten Tage (The Final Days) - Munich, 1943: University student Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans, members of the non-violent resistance group The White Rose, are arrested for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets. As Sophie endures relentless interrogation by the Gestapo, she remains steadfast in her beliefs, facing her fate with unyielding courage. Based on true events, this gripping historical drama captures the final days of a young woman who stood against tyranny—paying the ultimate price for freedom.

3/26 | Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others) - East Berlin, 1984: The Stasi tightly controls citizens under the GDR’s oppressive regime. Captain Gerd Wiesler is assigned to surveil playwright Georg Dreyman but soon finds himself questioning his loyalty. As he listens in, his beliefs unravel in a gripping tale of surveillance, censorship, and quiet resistance.

The Max Kade Center for German-American Studies curates collections on the German-speaking migrant and exile experience in the U.S., fosters interdisciplinary inquiry into causes and effects of transnational migration, and offers a welcoming space for international cultural and academic exchange. The MKC is located at 1134 W 11th St., Lawrence, KS 66044. For parking directions, please visit our website.