Berlinale Review: Trial of Hein Is a Rigorous Debut Feature Questioning Identity and Memory
The Film Stage [Unofficial]
February 22, 2026
From Biblical tales of the prodigal son to Zach Braff’s Garden State, stories of returning home after an extended absence are ripe territory to explore reconciliation and changed identity. With his rigorous debut feature Trial of Hein, Kai Stänicke distills these ideas to their core essence, creating dramatically rich territory for his ensemble that also […]
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