Hiddensee (2026)
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A black-and-white portrait traces Hiddensee’s appeal to artists and holidaymakers across a century of change.
The story
This black-and-white film explores Hiddensee’s enduring appeal to artists and holidaymakers, following the island from the beginning of the 20th century through the Nazi era and the GDR to the present day. It considers contemporary Hiddensee as a place to live, a destination for day trips, and a setting for local politics. The film recounts the stays and island connections of figures including Gerhart Hauptmann, Asta Nielsen, and Gret Palucca, alongside performances by singer Jürgen Drews and cabaret artist Uwe Steimle, and an interview with actress Barbara Schnitzler about her father.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The black-and-white film explores Hiddensee’s enduring appeal to artists and holidaymakers from the beginning of the 20th century, through the Nazi era and the GDR, right up to the present day. At the same time, it portrays contemporary Hiddensee as a place to live, a destination for day trips, and a setting for local politics. Among other things, it recounts Gerhart Hauptmann, Asta Nielsen, and Gret Palucca’s stays on Hiddensee and their ties to the island; features performances by singer Jürgen Drews and cabaret artist Uwe Steimle; and interviews actress Barbara Schnitzler about her father, the GDR propagandist Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler. It also recalls the children’s film *Lütt Matten and the White Shell*, which was shot on the island in 1963.
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