“The Guests” in the NRW competition at Film Festival Cologne
“The Guests” (Die Gäste) by Cristina Diz and Stefan Butzmühlen screens in the NRW competition at Film Festival Cologne (29 October – 5 November 2026). The film was edited by Christoph Cepok.
1973: young Spanish guest worker Iria and socialist student Hajo drive Iria’s terminally ill mother Maura from West Germany back to her home village in Galicia – a road trip across cultures and political systems, all the way into Franco’s Spain. After its world premiere at Filmfest München and a screening in San Sebastián, the film now comes to Cologne.
Screenings with a Q&A with Stefan Butzmühlen and Cristina Diz:
- Sunday, 1 November 2026, 6 pm – Filmpalast, cinema 7
- Monday, 2 November 2026, 5 pm – Filmhaus
94 minutes, original version with English subtitles.
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