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House of Wonders in Berlin | Hosted by the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman

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Berlin – Germany

The film House of Wonders was screened in Berlin at Zoo Palast, following an invitation from the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to the Federal Republic of Germany, under the patronage of Her Excellency Maitha Saif Al Mahrouqi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in Berlin. The event was attended by diplomats and members of the diplomatic corps, as well as cultural and media figures.

The event included a welcome reception followed by the film screening, attended by the filmmakers. The gathering provided space for dialogue and exchange around the film’s content and cinematic approach. Oman TV News documented the event in a televised report, which can be seen in the accompanying video.

House of Wonders is a production by the German company demax, directed by Friedrich Klütsch. The film centers on the House of Wonders (Beit al-Ajaib) and approaches it from a cultural and human perspective, addressing the theme of Omani presence in East Africa through an international cinematic lens.

The screening forms part of the activities of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Berlin, aimed at presenting international cinematic works that engage with Omani history and presence beyond the Sultanate.

Report by the Süddeutsche Zeitung on “Welt an der Würm – Fremde Heimat”

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Bericht der Süddeutschen Zeitung über den Dokumentarfilm „Welt an der Würm – Fremde Heimat“

The Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on the documentary film “Welt an der Würm – Fremde Heimat” by Friedrich Klütsch, which focuses on life along the Würm River and was created over a period of more than fifteen years.

As the article describes, the film combines nature footage with interviews and observational scenes of people and places along the approximately 40-kilometer-long river. It addresses historical developments as well as contemporary social and ecological issues.

The newspaper identifies the presence of what is described as a recurring motif along the Würm River as a recurring motif. The film traces a historical arc from Roman times through the post-war years to events of the more recent past. It follows neither a geographical nor a chronological structure, instead arranging scenes associatively and largely dispensing with explanatory voice-over commentary.

The report also highlights the film’s calm visual language, featuring images of water and landscape, as well as the restrained film music by Wolfgang M. Neumann. Overall, the newspaper categorizes the film as a cinematic approach to a cultural landscape and its history.

The film will be screened at Kino Breitwand Gauting on the following dates:

  • Sunday, February 1, 2026 – 11:00 a.m.

  • Sunday, February 8, 2026 – 11:00 a.m.

  • Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 6:15 p.m.

  • Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 1:00 p.m.

Further information about the film can be found at:
www.welt-an-der-wuerm.de