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* Piano music *

* Woman's voice hums to the melody. *

Lotte Brendel Paul Seligmann

Walter Gropius Friedl Dicker

What are they doing?

(um) They're crazy.

Come after!

Lotte, wait.

Wait!

Come on afterwards.

Hey

* Hoots and laughter *

Father is waiting for you with Oelkers.

They are Bauhaus people.

Come on now, let's go.

Lotte! Lotte, stop it or I'll have my child on the spot.

Do you stop! Or I'll tell you at home.

Come to us. Come on.

The skirt was freshly washed.

Up to you is real a boy got lost.

I don't want to go in there. It's disgusting.

No discussion. - where are you?

* Loud clock ticking *

Your wife mother told me that you

passionately happy drawing and painting.

Pure waste of time.

She has the Lyceum up completed to middle school

and was on the Vocational school.

She is of great help to me in the office.

The head is good ...

but too headstrong.

(Father) Mr. Oelkers would like to

that we are his house in the Kunstschulstrasse

with new windows and doors and equip a new roof structure.

Well

What do you think of that, Lotte?

* Repeated dull clock *

* Someone's Knocking. *

Hello.

Here. Put it away well.

Tomorrow is a general strike. Take care of yourself.

When he asks you're with aunt Enna.

She is sick and is in bed.

What does she have?

Nothing. You should just say that.

How grown up you became

Sleep well. Good night.

(Teacher) "Andre too the torments of mankind,

get back to painting

and smear without end, lots of beautiful canvas walls. "

Hair should that be?

I only see straw nothing but straw.

And instead of eyes, there They drew buttonholes.

We're here to learn

not because we can already.

If you can then please would come to an end.

And take your pictures with you.

I am drowning in your work.

(Protesters) No more war!

Down with the Kapp putschists! Never again war!

* Whistle *

* shot *

Stop, stop!

* Crowd is getting confused. *

* Distant shot *

What do you see?

* Barking *

Very good.

Who gave you permission

As if you had one swallowed old master.

That's cheeky and arrogant.

Was not meant like that.

I used to painted things like that myself.

Are you a painter?

I'm studying at the Bauhaus.

I see. One of the madmen.

Find it around art, though do you copy the works of dead painters?

How should it be art

if you haven't already once mastered the craft.

Painting is salon art. Nice but dead.

Why do we need works of art that have nothing to do with life?

Here. The world is changing.

Art has to provide answers.

How can we change our lives slow down again

and beautiful things manufacture for everyone,

not just for a few rich sacks?

Questions about questions and no answers you poor man.

We are with you

I'm Paul, by the way.

You know what people say about the Bauhaus?

No, what?

Well That you are communists

and that it's not yours you are so accurate with the manners.

Skinny dipping and everyone with everyone.

Yes it is very hard training.

First hour communism, second hour of nude bathing

and then double lesson everyone with everyone.

Will you show me

The Bauhaus?

Here we are.

The immoral dangerous Bauhaus.

Come on, we have to go to the back entrance.

Hello.

Paul. - Paul.

* Loud kisses *

We were worried.

You were suddenly gone.

Everything OK.

I sat with this lady stuck in a back yard.

They said you were arrested? No.

By the way, that's Juppi.

Anni, Dörte ... Lotte.

Come on, let's go to the cafeteria. Maybe there is news.

Come on, Juppi.

* Babble of voices *

Is hot.

Enjoy the meal.

* A door closes. *

May I go briefly Ask your attention.

Many Thanks.

This is Gropius, the headmaster. And the bald man is Itten,

his deputy.

I would like to point out,

that we're here at the school no open political agitation

for one or tolerate the other side.

The agitation takes place on this one School only from the left.

* Boos *

What?

If you are with me not her heckling

wanted to prove the opposite

then you have yourself just refuted myself.

In the press and in the citizenry

we are currently big Exposed to hostility.

If you can then club swinging move across the theater square,

the Bauhaus is going fast be history again.

The republic is shaking outside

and we should hold the brush in here?

I don't want to go with you Discuss them.

Art has one social task,

but has to reflect on their means.

Do we agree on that?

(all) Yes, Mr. Gropius.

Many Thanks.

I wish good appetite.

You can not Gropius disagree.

If he's wrong ...

Tell me, Lotte, do you want yourself apply or why are you here?

I give that to you as a gift.

Thank you.

By the way, that's Friedl.

Lotte.

Come on, I'll show you something.

What are you doing?

None of your business. Have a seat Friedl.

Come on Lotte.

The students are coming from all over the world to the Bauhaus.

And as you can see they even come from outer space.

The moon.

Hello. My friend

Don't you have any hands

No, but feet with which I do can kick your ass.

He is very rude and conceited.

I apologize for him.

Oh la la, mademoiselle Porcelaine. Enchante.

I praise Saturn for myself.

He has hands and is very much more sociable, isn't it?

Come my rings not too close, man!

The Bauhaus combines art and craft,

You can choose freely: Carpenters, pottery, weaving, painting,

Sculpture, metal design, what you want

This concept is unique in the world.

It's from me.

I am not completely satisfied yet.

The focus is still too far back.

What if you ...

Look you could tilt your legs.

And then I would draw it then it is more stable.

My father is a carpenter.

I am practical grew up in a joinery.

Do you want to become a cabinet maker?

No, architect.

There are still No class,

but Gropius involved us at the house buildings.

That is the design by Gropius

for a villa in Berlin. House Sommerfeld.

The wood is made of one old three-master and here ...

my chair comes.

All students are allowed to design something for the house.

Will you come back tomorrow, Lotte?

I'll show you the lessons from Itten.

Starts at eight. Mmm.

And now I'll show you the studios.

Here. Don't forget your portfolio.

Lotte?

Where have you been We were so worried.

Father went to the police.

What is supposed to have happened?

Where have you been?

I was stuck in a back yard.

Five hours? In a back yard?

A young man from the Bauhaus

helped me and shown the school.

In the Bauhaus? In this communist club?

This filth comes from your painting course?

No. I did that myself.

Be here now other sides raised.

From now on you work all Days in my office!

And you leave the house only if I tell you!

This mess is over now! Once and for all!

* He coughs *

* Melancholic music *

These are the timesheets and Delivery notes from Oelkers house.

That has to be done by tonight be invoiced.

Lotte?

Hm?

When you take mail away bring me cigarettes

and a box of matches.

You shouldn't smoke anymore.

* The father suppresses a cough. *

(Irm softly) What do you want?

I'm looking for Lotte. Is she here?

Yes, it should actually be upstairs.

* Cannot understand the dialogue. *

* Boards are sawn. *

I'm leaving now.

There is a visitor for you. Who is the weird bird?

I do not know.

What are you doing here?

Hello Lotte.

I wanted you to be one Persuade a drive?

Did Paul send you?

Paul? Hmh.

Nope. I'm here on my own behalf.

We can sit by the water.

Come on. I have to go to the post office anyway, that's on the way.

I have bread and apples with me.

* Piano music and hums *

And ... And Paul? How is paul

Uh Paul, Paul, Paul. No, I don't know any Paul.

Friedl, I can't stop to think of the Bauhaus.

Come on!

Is that a camera?

Yes.

Yours? Yes.

May I?

Thank you.

I was in Vienna before at the photography school.

Now I'm experimenting at the Bauhaus.

I document the work in the workshops.

And do a lot of your own. I have to show you

Let's go swimming?

I don't have anything with me.

You can mine Use a towel, come on.

When you come in I'll tell you

what Paul lets you do.

Ah ... ah.

Come on!

Oh god, is that cold.

Did the Bauhaus shock you so that you won't come back

Nah, my father is ripping off my head.

The head? Mmm.

That's interesting.

Oh, think so, most people

are too scared of imagined consequences.

Oh, Lotte. The kiss should I tell you about Paul.

Wait. What can i do to get to the Bauhaus?

You need a portfolio with drawings.

You paint

Paul says you can carpentry.

Designs and models are always good.

* Swelling music *

Who took the photos?

Friedl Dicker.

You stand with the students yes, very popular.

Even with Mr. Seligmann.

You will surely understand that I am thereby

can not be influenced.

It is a pure aptitude test.

Artistically idiosyncratic. Technically strong.

Your portfolio protrudes from the crowd of the applications.

Where did you learn to be a carpenter?

At my father's.

Well, Miss Brendel, we strive here

to a reasonable Gender ratio

and it is currently applying very many women.

I'm sorry, but I can Promise you nothing.

I can't even tell you Give hope.

Because the decision lies with the master council.

Oh, there she is. Many Thanks.

You can send in the next one.

Thank you, Miss Brendel.

We don't accept that. Your portfolio is fabulous.

We'll get one second opinion from Schlemmer.

In the end it decides eh the master council.

Paul, take a breath and let Lotte talk about it.

Yes he ... he said that there are so many women

who apply, and he me can't give hope

even if my portfolio sticks out.

Yes, but Lotte, that is but no rejection.

Gropius always holds up a door open.

He's a diplomat.

Come to your portfolio not over, for sure.

So. And now drink we first one.

To luck that you also have to have.

* Piano music *

(whispering) is on a trial basis taken up by the council.

Yes! Yes!

Who is writing to you?

What's this?

I can keep working for you.

Most courses are early in the morning.

Many do it that way.

(Mother) That is you're not serious, Lotte.

But it hurts not you guys and I'll learn.

The money is worthless faster than I can bring in something new

and Madame now paints for joy

for 180 marks a month with the communists!

Then I suggest, that you pack your things!

The school fee is sure a no brainer for you!

(Mother) Gustav! You don't throw our daughter out of the house!

Did you know that?

Mother has nothing to do with it.

I will go to the Bauhaus.

If you believe,

that you made that decision can meet alone, good.

But if you go now then you go forever.

(Mother) Please.

* cough *

Lotte, Lotte, wait.

Lotte, wait!

If you go now, that's it.

Nobody will be you again bring home.

I don't think so either.

Where are you going? Do you want to sleep under the bridge?

Lotte, you could have everything from father.

I could have it all He even forbids me to paint

from the carpenter not to mention, Irm.

Did it help No. You did both.

A woman who carpenters but that is...

that's how a trained circus monkey.

Come in. Come back inside. Lotte!

Apologize with father and everything is fine.

* Carried string music *

(Anni) I think but their ideas are quite good.

Yes, it is good. I can do that too say nothing against it.

But she just doesn't have it.

* Cannot understand the dialogue. *

Lotte?

What are you doing here?

Is everything ok?

I got accepted.

But that's great!

My father kicked me out.

I don't know where to go

Today you come to me first.

Lotte ...

Paul. Paul, I think it is better she come to me.

You're at the Bauhaus, Lotte.

* Lotte sniffs. *

But Juppi snores.

* Lively piano music *

(Itten) Good morning.

(all) tomorrow.

What is that supposed to be?

A good morning sounds different.

Partied too long yesterday?

(all) No, Mr. Itten.

Please introduce yourself all straight up.

Loosen up your tired limbs.

Do you know the four-seven-eight breathing?

No? Close your eyes

put the tip of your tongue behind the upper row of teeth

loosely on the palate.

The lips slightly parted

and breathe deep through the nose.

Count to four.

Now hold your breath and count to seven.

Let go of the old air now flow out

and count to eight.

So, let's do it together.

* Group exhales audibly. *

Mazdaznan.

The thought that masters everything.

You sit down.

So, dear budding artists.

Or what should I call you?

Why are you actually in this madhouse

and not on one right art college?

You surely know what they say about the Bauhaus:

A reservoir of Spinning and dabbling.

Colorful squares, triangles and circles.

You could everything with three years?

Or is it not?

Do you want to be an artist?

Perhaps.

Let's see whether there is an artist in you.

Draw me the war.

I... They do not want?

Do you have it yourself but changed your mind?

You would rather take no chances?

Someone among us who feels able?

Do you dare.

... want to try.

Do you want to try it?

Mmm.

Were you at war?

No.

How do you want the war because then draw?

Well, now it's getting interesting, please.

* Swelling threatening music *

That's enough, thank you.

Stop it!

* Music stops. *

* Lotte is breathing heavily. *

If you are at this school wanting to stay -

and that applies to everyone -

then we will be you to educate craftsmen.

Away with this presumptuous distinction

between craft and art.

If God wills

then one day it becomes art bloom from your hands.

Art that made deepest intuition arises.

Now for your picture, Miss Brendel.

* Soft piano music *

I am impressed.

You almost want to believe that Reflect what you have experienced yourself.

Now let's get to one first practical exercise.

Everyone takes a piece Chalk and an easel.

If that's the price of freedom then you just have to pay it.

Your family will be get it again.

Lotte, about the room ...

I actually want it keep free to work,

but stay for now.

Very nice, Anni, but I can't pay you anything.

My savings are enough for once debt money

and eat something.

Are you already up? advertised a free entry?

No.

This is a scholarship.

This is the very first what you do now.

You let yourself go Set applicant list.

Or you can also make something.

A toy, something useful for sale.

I don't know anyone who can live on it, Friedl.

I sell my dolls quite well.

Or like Ilse,

she has a children's book for Ravensburger designed.

Anni has contacts to publishers.

With a Ullstein as a mother,

is Anni with a golden one Spoon born in the mouth.

So your money worries won't go away.

You need work, Lotte.

How was it at Itten?

He praised her. Introduce yourself.

Ey! What cardboard nose has a smear article here

hung on the board?

Hang that up again.

A list of all foreigners and Jews at the Bauhaus.

With the three of us.

Hang that up again!

I can't with mine agree with a greater German conscience.

I will report that.

That has consequences. - Just do it.

When you next time Create lists of foreigners,

leave the Austrians and Hungary away.

I agree. They do count also to the greater German Reich.

* Friedl laughs. *

Help! We have the bad lists.

* laughter *

The People's Newspaper writes about the Bauhaus

"An art or any practical

or artistic ability

must be discussed with those

the old Pile up tin cans. "

Not even if it is are German canned food?

That is not specified.

Lotte.

(Dörte) "Shards, Scraps of cloth and paper

to a putting together insane chaos. "

Boah EY!

To me?

"And something like that on one publicly funded

state educational institution to tolerate. "

Did you do it yourself

Paul, are you actually listening?

Yes.

"You can only do that as an expression of the spiritual germ war

of Judaism against evaluate German culture

and consequently eradicate. "

That is beautiful.

I don't want to hear that. That makes me in a bad mood.

Give it to me.

Ah!

Ohhhh!

What a shame about that nice shit paper.

(Dörte) For God's sake.

Lotte?

Hm?

What is your attitude actually?

How? What's my attitude?

Your political stance, of course.

Well, I'm against it.

Are you against it? against what?

Against hostility against the Bauhaus.

Oh, you're against that.

It's good. We were lucky there.

But how do you judge the political situation?

What's that going to be, Dörte? A test of conscience?

I'd like to know, where it stands politically.

So here, in front of everyone?

Do we want to sing something?

A very good idea.

Dear Madam or Sir Lotte?

A world premiere by Schuberts ...

Shall we go for a walk?

Winter trip on the banjo!

I felt so stupid right now.

Everyone knows each other Politics and art.

Do not stop the talk of the others.

And Dörte, she's always so scratchy.

I have to tell you something.

Mhm?

Um ... I ...

* Gentle piano and String music *

Wait.

(Schlemmer) Man remains our topic,

when all certainties fade

He is the measure of all things.

It is not about, the illusion of a second nature

to pretend on stage.

Good, Mrs. Brendel. Thank you.

It's about giving leeway for them to open up creative imagination.

(Grunow) And we begin. The color red, please.

* Disharmonious piano playing *

(all) Ah!

More quickly!

The emptiness.

Beautiful.

Fear!

* Dull sound *

And the color purple.

Laugh!

* The group laughs. *

Wonderful.

See you later.

Very nice.

Great. I like that.

You will definitely sell that.

* Soft music *

Do not go yet.

But. No.

I can do it otherwise all not in time.

Alright Even if it's painful

that you my love reject, I'll release you.

But before that I'll do us something to eat quickly, yes?

I told you that I was in Van Doesburg's Dej style course?

No.

You have to come with me next time.

He scolds the Bauhaus

all the sentimentalism and expressionism.

He says not the craft

but the industry belongs to the future.

The function delivers the criterion for the design.

Speaking of design.

You wouldn't have Want to move in with me?

There would be enough space.

Yes, if I may?

Where is the workshop key?

* Piano and string music *

Thank you.

So.

And then the sailing ship would be needed

of course another lighthouse.

So...

So.

And then you can

from the sailing ship to become a ballerina.

There you have one create whole world.

Nice, Miss Brendel. Very pretty.

You can too combine several boxes,

then you have a lot more motives.

There were also two Make sizes?

I mean a game with more blocks.

Yes. That would certainly be possible.

And?

I am very impressed.

You already said that. Does that mean you will buy it?

* The man laughs. *

Quite the woman mom.

So I think it is there is a market for it.

The game is well done.

The pack is also included.

What would me then cost such a game

in a small series from 100 pieces?

Including packaging and packaging of course.

Well then I would have to Buy materials ...

You still have it not calculated?

To speak frankly Mr. Kemper.

We meet too still with other customers.

Ravensburger is interested

Rosenberg ...

But if you have a Could make an advance,

things would of course look different.

Then let's get the horse bridle up from behind.

I tell you what the whole thing may taste here in the store

and what my Profit sharing is there.

The rest is up to you.

On Lotte, who now has more money deserves than all of us together.

* Swing music *

On the coal! On the cash!

To you, Lotte!

* Soft piano and string music *

(Itten) You have the preliminary course passed with flying colors

and, as we heard,

already with small ones Product designs claims

so you no Need more scholarship.

That's a lot more than we think of expect a pre-course student.

Congratulation.

You would like to learn in carpentry?

Mmm.

Unfortunately that won't work.

You dominate the woodworking safe.

As a woman, you are here an exception,

but the competition for the few places is great.

And there are male competitors by their performance

and also through their previous education, have the edge.

We would like to advise you to go to the weaving mill.

My designs can only be realize in the workshop.

Not in the weaving mill.

It is scientifically proven

that women are their strength in two-dimensional have.

Stick to the area.

This is practically yours natural destiny.

Maybe the craft

a commitment much too early.

Our school has a clear one programmatic orientation.

I do not let myself dictate how I mean ...

I ask you. ... advise students.

We'd better adjourn this discussion.

Miss Brendel, unfortunately we can

no place in offer to the joinery,

but need in weaving capable students like you.

And the products from there be for the meaning

and the effect of the Bauhaus still be crucial.

Those crazy up there. How so?

All women should go to the weaving mill.

Lotte is not allowed to go to the joinery I don't get into the wall painting.

You want to voluntarily Misogynist Cascar?

What does that mean?

He's got the exclusion of all women required.

When did he ask for that?

How do you know?

(Juppi) In a master council meeting,

was about that Women's problem discussed.

Which women problem?

The state parliament advises about the school budget,

Gropius is under fire.

One point of criticism: take women Men’s seats.

Are we taking your seats away?

Not my opinion. Mine neither.

I'm supposed to be in the weaving mill

because politicians are rushing to the Bauhaus?

Lotte, don't you understand?

No, I don't understand.

It's about something big. It's about...

Lotte.

Lotte!

We require our To consider workshop requests.

In carpentry and Wall painting is still room.

This is not about space Miss Helm.

You're welcome.

When we get you into the desired workshops,

you would have to pass your exam take off in front of a craft guild.

I don't know if the guild Women accepted at all.

Now are you blaming the guild?

What's your attitude?

It's the reality

that we must acknowledge.

It works - regardless of gender -

about our strengths and talents.

Please trust me to recognize and judge.

Before we go to the weaving mill, let's leave the Bauhaus.

It's really great pleasure from to be hostile to all sides.

Now from you too.

This is not about hostility.

It's about whether we at this school

can follow our interests, as do the men.

That's probably too much to ask or Mr. Gropius?

I appreciate your strength of will my ladies.

The allocation of workshop spaces is decided in the master council.

I will stand up for you.

Don't make yourself high hopes.

The gentlemen are similar uncompromising like you.

Now please excuse me.

Otherwise there will be here soon no more Bauhaus at all.

I promise you:

* Boos *

When we go to the state elections win a majority,

we become this institution put an end to the shame!

Women and foreigners

have at our universities nothing to look for.

That my friends is backward looking

and reactionary thinking!

This country needs a renewal.

Men like you wear Germany led the edge of the abyss.

Yes. I agree.

It was the women those on the home front

have made sure that Germany survived.

You deserve the same rights as men.

The right to vote is just the beginning.

The so-called separation the sexes is a ...

an old fashioned way of thinking.

My name is Hans Gross and I'm studying at the Bauhaus myself.

I want a few words to say about art,

that are very dear to my heart.

Real art is to the people and nation bound ...

Good day gentlemen.

- Good day. - Hello.

Lotte, just say you have prevailed at Gropius.

What does it look like?

I'm happy and sorry

to have let you down

I was just thinking about school

and understand when you're mad at me

I am here.

What are you working on?

Gropius would like to

also architectural Issue drafts.

Looks good.

Yes? No

You could too open to one side.

A U?

Or even an L.

With big windows like on the picture,

that you showed me the other day

But how do you get the missing living space back?

Or another floor.

You could have it collared

and have a covered porch.

Or let it bounce back.

Then you have a roof terrace

and one fantastic view of the park.

You know what?

We'll design it together.

We are building a house. Do you feel like?

I have another better idea.

We're about to build a whole city!

You wanted me tell something else.

Oh, I have a new idea for a nursery.

Yes and? I'm curious.

Let me down for a moment.

Why? Let me down.

Hello Irm.

Hello.

How are you? And your child?

Come back home.

I can not do that.

Father gives you one more chance.

One last.

And mother would make you happy too.

But the study is important to me.

It's not about you now

but about the family and carpentry.

Everything could be as it was.

I could go on work for father,

but that's not the point.

He wants to rule over me, Irm.

Just because I'm a woman

I'm my own person.

I have the right to lead my life

how I want. You also.

We women can but now help shape it.

Father will understand one day.

The world has changed.

No. You have changed.

For the worse.

But we can be free what's so bad about it?

Save yourself the ink in the future.

Isn't meant seriously after all.

You have the right one Decision made.

Maybe you will understand someday.

Come on.

(Big) I will report to the school management!

(Crowd) Out with big! Out with big!

Gross tries again as a politician.

You have never drawn well!

Out with big! Out with big! Out with big! Out with big!

Stop it! Quiet in the hall!

I have to ask very much.

Mr. Gross, you are clever.

You know your yesterday's submissions

to the concept of art against the principles

this school are directed.

You harmed us.

I expect a clear one and public distancing.

If so,

then I explain mine Leaving this institution.

I can only upright everyone

encourage German classmates to

to imitate me!

This school will be closed I'll take care of that.

This school has no right to exist!

I was scared that no one is left.

* Laugh *

Dear colleagues, the situation is serious.

Our political opponents feel the upswing

and it's no coincidence that this scandal is now taking place.

In times of increasing inflation

we have to prove that we are worth our money.

And that's why I plan a great exhibition.

We will, dear colleagues, build a new house.

A model house. And over on the Horn.

And all workshops will be involved.

They will with work with the latest technology

and invent them where necessary.

Art and technology, dear colleagues,

a new unit.

You will work day and night because it depends on your work

whether this school has a future.

Many Thanks.

Good evening everyone.

(everyone) good evening.

Please do not be from work.

Ah yes, the cradle, very nice.

(whispering) Pst, the Pope and his cardinals.

A little Rietveld, but quite headstrong.

Very well.

These are the elements for the nursery?

I have the draft changed again.

Now the boxes can be group differently.

You can put something in that way.

The other way around, it's a bank.

So it is a table with multiple banks.

And ... um ... here you could

with several boxes build a staircase.

Besides, I can make a railway out of it.

With several wagons.

So.

Here is a window.

You could Play puppet theater inside.

And if you can no longer needs the boxes,

fit right down here.

Into the shelves.

Impressive, Miss Brendel. Really impressive.

Well, a lot has happened there Mr. Seligmann.

Yes. I have another whole rethought it,

with Miss Brendel.

Very nice.

To get things right

we have to penetrate their essence,

explore their purpose and determine their function.

This also applies to a chair like for a table or a house.

I am very happy to see that you do just that.

Keep it up.

Mr. Muche, gentlemen.

Hm.

Yes...

and no.

But your swing even if he was born of madness,

is the nerve of our exhibition.

I'm ready, I'll take part.

That is bad design sad result of our failure,

basic human needs to recognize.

You are ahead of profitability

and industrial manufacturability deliver.

The Haus Am Horn is an attempt

the requirements good design to suit.

"Much enemy much ore", say the soldiers.

I have my doubts if that's true.

I don't want to sound offended

but we had in the last four years

very many enemies and very little honor.

This model house and all of them products exhibited therein

the many become passionate Hopefully a critic of the Bauhaus

vote a little more gracious.

We are anyway very proud of our work.

And now you come in

and judge for yourself. You are welcome.

I chose concrete and steel decided

and by using prefabricated wall elements

I shorten the construction time.

I think it looks Mediterranean.

Don't you think so, honey

You can literally feel the heat.

This chair is splendid.

What is it made from?

The wood is ... um,

beech ... beech.

This fabric we made in our own mill.

There are things also in girl's color?

Um, of course you could take other colors.

I am for the basic colors decided

because of the psychological Effect of colors.

And with young children ...

No! What's that great?

Cute.

Miss Brendel? Yes.

Develops your children's room become a best seller.

I had already a request from Zeiss,

they are looking for furniture for their company kindergarten.

Now come with me. Yes.

Mr. Volland? May I give you Introduce Miss Brendel?

She works closely with Mr. Seligmann together.

The nursery is ...

Mr. Volland is a furniture manufacturer and interested in buying.

The nursery is mine.

Yes, that ... sorry Me please.

I still have press appointments.

You know, I think so not only in private homes,

but much more at kindergartens.

The shelves would still have to be

to the locations be adjusted.

Anything would be possible.

The dimensions are precisely coordinated.

It works like this, two boxes ...

I understand.

It is important that there are two three compartments on top.

For things outside of the Reach of children.

Take care I'll give you my card.

Thank you very much. You can have one too.

I will tell my secretary

that you report and then we put two

us together

and discuss the details, Is not it?

Dresden is not far.

It was an honor for me.

Yes. Me too.

Really impressive Work, Mr. Seligmann.

The Lady.

Thanks are due but also Miss Brendel.

"She works closely with Mr. Seligmann together. "

The nursery is mine!

Gropius also knows ...

That makes it a lot worse!

This fat sack who treats me like air

When I am a man all over the world

don't sell my nursery then Volland total idiot!

Yeah, he's stupid.

He doesn't even have understood the concept.

You got him not once contradicted.

"Excellent work, Mr. Seligmann.

Thank you, how nice of you. "

But the fat guy is but it doesn't matter.

Now look forward to it!

You will make real money

and that's all yours. Not mine.

This is our ticket.

Walter and Helen Ludwig. Paper manufacturers from Berlin.

The Ludwig couple want to build a house.

Not right away, but they have bought a lake plot near Berlin

and found our design very inspiring.

You would us like to meet in Berlin.

This is our future together.

I'll be done in half a year and you in a year.

We're going to Berlin and set up an office.

We call ourselves "Brendel and Seligmann",

or "Seligmann and Brendel",

or "Seligmann and Seligmann".

Our dream comes true.

We're going to build houses and design furniture.

* Piano and string music *

Oh, I love this lake.

In particular the property.

Right now there are too just a few pine trees

and a garden shed,

but whenever i'm there

then I'll film myself moved to the Cote d'Azur.

Note the charm

not by clumsy Destroying buildings.

I was so happy that you have reported.

Basically it was just said that

but now finally have I got it so far

that he wants to get started.

He's such a Bauhaus enthusiast.

So here I am. To apologize The delay.

Madam.

Brendel.

Mr. Seligmann.

Darling what do you think

when you have coffee outside.

And I get the designs from Show Mr. Seligmann.

The designs are also mine.

I would have some explanations for that.

Oh, I did not know that.

Forgive my move.

Darling, I'm curious too. What do you think

Yes. yes, wonderful, then just here.

Is everything ok?

There. They are natural only first approximations.

We have the circumstances adapted to the location.

Especially the hillside location, of course.

With which we make one thing clear:

This is going to be our bedroom

and not your study.

Yes. Our Bauhaus at the lake.

So i have to say

the sight is impressive.

Ey, Lottery, we want to pick you up.

Oh no, you still are not dressed properly at all?

You look like a girl

Come on! Hops! Hurry up, hopp! What is it?

What about you?

I think i'm pregnant.

I feel like spitting all the time

and my period stopped.

I always wanted children but not yet.

Maybe I can't continue studying at the Bauhaus

My money wouldn't be enough either.

The child would exactly come before my journeyman's examination.

How is that supposed to work?

That will be found.

Does Paul know?

And I do not know, how to tell him

You are a great couple. Paul loves you.

So,

Lotte,

now you promise me one thing:

Don't be as stupid as me.

Such an abortion that's not nice.

With one leg you are in jail

and with the other in the grave.

Franz, he made me ...

he begged me

to put it away

Who thought we weren't can work together more,

that we are no longer artists and turn us into philistines.

What if it is the same with Paul?

Then you send him to the desert.

I agree.

So, now we do first a guy from you.

One of those with one really big belly.

Zack.

Beard! Come along!

* Swing music *

Lotte, come on. It will be nice.

Itten!

(all) Itten!

Muche!

(all) Muche!

Gropius!

Gropius!

(all) Gropius! Gropius! Gropius! Gropius

Many Thanks. Thank you. before we move on to the ecstatic part,

please allow me a few serious words.

Since the election victory the right in February

is the wind that blows towards us

got icier with each passing day.

Boo! Boo! Boo!

You know them latest announcements.

50% less money.

That's a catastrophe!

Yes!

So that none of this Funeral service will:

I've been with them for a while some cities in conversation,

that we have this school in a new place

to a completely new one Will raise level.

The Bauhaus, dear colleagues, will live on.

And that's what we're celebrating now!

* Swing music *

Paul?

N / A.

Paul.

Will you come with me

I am a decent girl.

I do not let me just eat it.

I want to talk to you.

And hey presto I have your fingers under your skirt.

P au “

Kick him in the balls when he gets intrusive.

I'm pregnant.

Is that why the stomach? What will it be?

No. I am really pregnant.

No. Can we be serious please!

I'm so sorry.

Lotte, I ...

I...

Lotte.

Lotte.

* Soft piano music *

We become one have little lottery

or a little Pauline.

How am I supposed to do that?

Do you know since you've existed

there is no more me and no you.

There is only one we.

We can do it, Lotte.

* Lotte sobs. *

What's happening?

It will be Dessau.

The Bauhaus goes to Dessau.

Dessau?

Do you know what that is?

This is the new school building.

There are also houses for the masters.

And the city gives Huge sums of money for it.

Fantastic, isn't it?

Yes, it looks good.

Too bad we are no longer there.

Gropius would like that I'm going to Dessau with you.

He wants me take over the construction management.

Do you know what that means for us?

Through my job we make real money.

That means freedom, Lotte.

Yes, and Berlin?

Our common office?

What about our plans?

What about the villa for the Ludwigs?

It stays that way, of course.

As soon as Dessau is finished, let's go to Berlin.

It would have been better can't come at all.

This is a huge opportunity.

Are we interfering with family planning?

No, it's already done. Sit down.

Is there something going on?

It sleeps.

In a bubble full with warm water, how nice.

So, press now let's be right

before I go to Vienna.

I become infinite for you and more and more and ...

and so on miss.

Come here.

Write to us.

Yes.

* Piano and string music *

(Muffled) Lotte?

Hello!

* Someone's Knocking. *

Can someone open it for me?

Lotte, are you there?

Hello?

* The knocking continues. *

Hello?

Mama '.!

Marie? What's happening, little mouse? Hm?

Hello, there you are.

I forgot the key.

What's the time?

Yes, something like that, four o'clock.

Come on, let's go to sleep now.

We still had to finish.

To bed.

* Marie babbles- *

So.

Is she already sleeping?

Nearly.

I've been coming since Marie no longer to work.

With you?

I thought you guys are done already?

Oh no.

What do you smell like?

Um.

Sweat and alcohol?

The pine forest around the masters' houses,

it stops now.

No philistines around the house.

That breaks with so many Building habits,

that will make an outcry i tell you

Haven't you slept at all?

I have the things made ready for the Ludwigs.

New floor plan for the second floor

and the designs for the bathroom.

I told you that the Ludwigs canceled.

You didn't tell me that.

At the opening, unfortunately you cannot meet us.

I hit myself the nights around the ears.

I thought I told you.

When this circus is over

then everything will be better.

I promise you

Are you coming?

* Piano and string music *

Before we got the Bauhaus open in a festive manner,

allow me one more personal declaration of love.

Dear Ise, please don't be disappointed

but it's about reinforced concrete and glass.

* laughter *

A combination the lightweight constructions

of more unsubstantial Materiality allowed,

of which I am a great Career prediction.

May I.

Reinforced concrete will unleash the architecture

and love win the modern builder.

What are you doing here?

I am convinced of that.

Thank you for your attention

and now please follow me.

Paul is proud like Bolle. But it can also be.

He worked day and night. I haven't seen him anymore.

He has nothing other more spoken.

There is a reinforced concrete skeleton

and the glass facade is practically just hung in front of it.

This will make everything so light and transparent.

We have to go around

to the asymmetrical Construction to see.

And Juppi, who takes over the preliminary course?

Yes. I will be Gunta help in weaving.

Say, do you already have them Seen master houses?

No, but I'm curious like a speed bow.

I would too prefer to move in.

Come on, let's go to the auditorium.

You definitely have to Dörtes color scheme

and Marcels See tubular steel seating.

Schlemmer plans a big dance performance.

Oh, that's nice.

And Lotte, how are your plans going?

How is the little one?

Um, Marie is fine Berlin not like that.

Paul has the last two years

always worked on the construction site.

Say you have the order for the villa?

Anni told me.

No we have the job yet.

I'm changing a lot right now.

And we must have that Woman on our side.

She is also very enthusiastic.

When you have the wife then you did it too.

When the gentlemen professors

please for a photo could set up.

With pleasure.

Gunta! Now come here!

Typical woman. Always late.

So, the lady in the middle, please.

But the lady doesn't want that.

Paul? Paul! Yes.

Mr. Kandinsky, a little to the left, please.

Mr. Klee, Mr. Feininger,

please one more move closer together.

Paul between the masters. He really did it.

Yes, it looks good.

Moment.

So, the lady now please from the picture - and ...

Bye bye latte. Bye.

* Distant laughter and dance music *

(Anni) Now please leave.

Are you already going?

We can still do a dance.

Yes';?

I can not anymore.

I'll get Marie tomorrow from eleven, okay?

Yes sure.

You, Juppi said that Paul is the site manager

in the Weißenhofsiedlung will take over?

We talk tomorrow.

Much fun yet.

You look fabulous.

H. Come on.

* Dance music gets louder *

Friedl? Did you see paul

No

Oh yes. Wasn't that upstairs?

Thank you.

* Dance music becomes quieter. *

* moan *

* Melancholic string music *

Lotte!

Lotte!

Lotte, wait!

Do not touch me!

Lotte.

Anni.

* Lotte sobs. *

Come in. Come over.

What happened then?

First sit down.

Come on.

I'll make some tea.

I'll be right back.

* Worn Piano and string music *

* Music swells. *

Lotte, can we talk?

No.

Don't do that, Lotte!

How long has the story been going on?

Not that long.

Stop lying.

It got later every night.

I hardly liked anymore arrive with our stuff.

Tell me what to do. You're welcome.

Nothing. Nothing at all.

It's over.

* Worn Piano and string music *

* Music over silent crying. *

* Lotte is breathing heavily. *

So I think you have our wishes well implemented.

Where is your husband actually?

He's currently looking after the construction of a villa in Weißenhof.

Ten houses, ten architects. the planned exhibition.

We heard about it.

We should go there too.

Artistic Director is Mies van der Rohe.

And when will he be back?

What is the next step?

I would have to talk to him

but we can depend entirely on you.

Yes, you did made a preliminary construction request?

Is the design of has been checked by a structural engineer?

Yes, both. The structural engineer sees no trouble.

The report is still pending.

Well.

Well, I'll tell you what my imagination is.

I would ... or we would like to build next year.

You have your company, Your craftsmen,

you work with.

I need a exact statement of costs,

a schedule

and a payment plan.

Yeah, next year is fine.

I fall straight to work.

Well.

(Anni) Don't be so incredibly stubborn.

Ask Paul.

I have almost the whole Design made alone.

I don't see that.

But honey you have simply no idea

from the technical still from the business side.

I should get him back in leave my bedroom

because the builder that would like to?

I can do it alone.

He doesn't have to go straight back back to your bedroom.

* Calm music from the gramophone *

Yes, so now try it.

Nice from above.

Yes very good.

I would like Study architecture.

I know and appreciate

Your ambition and Your assertiveness,

Mrs. Seligmann, but ...

How about you and Paul?

Uh

All right. I understand.

I'm sorry to hear that.

I know that.

My first wife met me shortly

after the birth of our daughter

exchanged for a better one.

It's easy to break from it.

So if you ever get one Need interlocutor.

Thank you. That is very nice. I may come back to that.

Architecture? Yes.

Is it about your villa, yes?

Mmm.

How are you with that Clients remained?

Mr. Ludwig would like build next year.

Now it's about preparation.

You may have heard rumors

that I'm out of the Bauhaus will withdraw?

Yes.

Hannes? Hannes, come on please.

Hannes, I want you Introducing Lotte Seligmann.

Good day. Good day.

Hannes Meyer becomes the Take over construction theory.

Mrs. Seligmann studied with me,

would like to be in now Training architecture.

She gives lessons in the preliminary course.

I warmly recommend her to you.

You should talk.

Well Naturally.

Well, let's have a drink, okay?

I have now finished the floor plans and determined the dimensions.

And how do I calculate that Material requirements of the spaces?

It's an easy one Volume calculation.

And the different ones Material proportions?

(Shouts outside) Hey, what are you doing here?

You will see what you get out of it!

Go away! Get away!

You pig! You!

What the fuck is this here, huh?

- Go away! - Tell me!

Get away! Go away! Go away!

Ey!

Go goddamn it.

Go away!

* Menacing music *

Juppi.

Juppi.

You're bleeding.

You should let go of me!

Does it burn a lot?

That's OK.

* Door closes. *

Such a clean gang.

Oh Juppi.

Well, it's true.

You, I ... um ... I think I have to go.

Thank you. I'll see you later, okay?

Do not ask.

Lotte, may I sit down for a moment?

Got to go straight anyway.

Did you with the Ludwigs already started?

I can manage. I do not need your help.

I heard Gropius is building

for an entrepreneurial couple from Berlin.

A lake property.

Maybe it's just a coincidence

but i thought i'd tell you

Heard from who

Ariel. It is right now often at Gropius' office.

Do you know what the clients are called?

No. But i can ask.

* callsign *

Who is there please?

Lotte Seligmann, the architect.

Mrs. Seligmann. Unfortunately, my husband is not there.

I am still waiting for feedback

to the offers, building inquiries

and the technical plans, that I sent you.

Yes, I have nothing to do with it.

My husband did it unfortunately changed my mind.

He doesn't want to build anymore at the moment.

* Busy tone *

Can I help you?

Lotte Seligmann, for Mr. or Mrs. Ludwig.

One moment. Thank you.

Mrs. Seligmann, I am surprised. Did we have an appointment?

Did you hire Gropius? Oh.

We had an arrangement.

I am in work and expenses plunged.

I am not justifying myself here.

The elevation plans, the reports, the structural engineer,

the technical drawings, the cost estimates ...

Mrs. Seligmann, we have no contract with each other.

Go please.

You can don't burst in here.

Is it the quality of my work?

Did you like the design didn't like it?

Is the other better?

I could accept it better

if I knew what's wrong

Is it because i am a woman?

At least you could have said

that it is the villa of of a Gropius student.

Ms. Seligmann, what are you doing there?

What is the model doing there?

Just build randomly a villa in Potsdam?

For a married couple Ludwig?

What? Yes. Yes. how so?

Because I've been for two years do the same.

The Ludwigs. Property at the Templiner See. Hillside location.

I do not understand.

You take me just got the job off.

I did not know, that we are competitors.

The project is mine Petermann employee looks after.

I have towards you even mentioned the name!

My word should be to you enough, Mrs. Seligmann.

* Quiet piano and string music *

Schultze-Naumburg is really an incredible idiot.

He tries the expressionist

physical and mental Prove cretinism,

by having their images of man

with the recordings of disabled people compares.

And? Is sleeping?

Mmm.

Well your man is pretty desperate.

He's got the story Anyway, Dörte finished

and he can for some time move to Ariel in the Prellerhaus.

I will get the apartment can hardly hold.

(Juppi) So, I've been thinking about it.

Financially there is more options.

We are currently setting up a Bauhaus GmbH.

Your nursery could be bring it to the man.

The lamp, your block game ...

Didn't you want her ...

Yes / Yes. Now let me talk it out

Well, I spoke to Gropius.

He wants to offer you as a fee worker

the preliminary course in materials science to teach.

We are already now at 18 hours per week

and urgently need reinforcement.

That's clever.

I like the shapes.

Who is the architect?

Yes here.

You? Very nice.

Well. We conduct the material studies next week away

with the theme of contrasts.

They are supposed to be opposing Material properties

combine in one object

and then into Bring balance, yes?

In the choice of materials, whether metal, wood, glass,

Paper, fabric, are you completely free

but please limit yourself to two, at most three.

I'm curious, what becomes of it.

* Someone's Knocking. *

Yes.

Uh, sorry. Lotte?

Gropius wants you to see him come into the presentation room.

I'm supposed to continue here.

What does he want?

I do not know.

* Someone's Knocking. *

Yes.

Please come in.

Mrs. Seligmann.

After I quite involuntarily

me a few days with yours Model shared the office

and after my anger has passed over your behavior,

I'm with the Ludwigs put in touch

and on the following Compromise agreed.

And i very much hope that you have your thick skull

does not stand in the way to recognize the advantages of it.

Your design is good.

He's the draft

of the highly acclaimed colleague Petermann even thinks about it.

I would be a bad architect

if I don't would acknowledge without envy.

I want you, in consultation with the builders, propose

your design in cooperation to implement with my office.

They stay the sole architect

and use the resources my office.

Is everything okay with you?

* Female voice hums to string music *

(Anni) Now there's ice cream, Marie.

(Marie) Yes, ice cream!

Look there.

Is my fault.

He should be your triumph Experience it up close.

We can already Get coffee and cake.

With cream?

Hello.

Congratulations.

Anni couldn't keep her mouth shut.

Thanks for warning me.

Mama '.!

Hey grandpa.

This is a German café.

Jews are not welcome here.

Take off grandpa!

Is OK. Is OK.

Well who do we have here?

Please come.

A friend of the Jews! Well look at it.

Or are you one yourself?

I'm sorry.

Here.

* SA men laugh. *

(SA man) Come on, we're leaving.

Is everything ok?

Yes. Nothing happened.

What if this Scum wins the elections?

Then I'm away from Germany.

Then I'm going to Palestine.

... and then the trunk and you put them together like that.

Nonsense, like that.

So what is that?

... the little figure also on the

Take a move and so, do, do, do.

Yes these are the men that I talked about before.

You can put it on here.

* Marie laughs. *

And there we can ...

then he has a lot on the lap. Look

So now he can see nothing more. Look

* Marie babbles- *

* Marie laughs. *

Here.

I can do that too.

Take care.

Bye dad.

Until next week.

It really was a wonderful day.

I have the time Enjoyed with you guys very much.

Yes me too.

Take care.

* Quiet piano and string music *

* Music swells. *

Three followed happy years in Dessau,

in which Paul and I meet as a couple

and at work to pull together again.

The construction of the Villa Ludwig delayed.

And when the time finally came

came the Nazis to power in Dessau.

They searched the Bauhaus

and harassed our work.

Then they canceled all funds and closed the school entirely.

They wanted to go on the flat roof

a decent one put a German pointed roof.

(Hitler over loudspeaker)

"... the first general roll call the political leader

of the National Socialist Party.

200,000 men are now gathered. "

I was afraid for Marie and also about Paul.

* Worn Piano and string music *

Despite the new We celebrated those in power

another big farewell party.

It lasted all day and throughout the night.

And when we ourselves gathered for one last photo,

then we knew we were like that would never see again.

Many had to flee were driven out by the Nazis,

tracked, or murdered in Auschwitz.

Some withdrew back from everything

others arranged with the Nazis,

or worked for them.

The history of the Bauhaus but went on.

Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer,

Anni Albers and many others went to America.

They created important structures taught at art and design schools

and so spread the idea of the Bauhaus around the world.

Paul, Marie and me fled to Israel

and helped to build the white city.

The women in the Bauhaus

stood their male Colleagues in nothing.

Still, they stayed the possibilities

to develop their talents

and the recognition denied for their performance.

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(Man) let's talk about it what you will do in the future.

A plan, that is not adventurous.

And you can really perform.

You're 24 and you can't go any further live into the day.

Either you find a man you marry

There you can, if he doesn't mind

in your freetime yes also continue to paint. Or...

You have to find a job.

Governess or teacher.

Paula, I don't think

that you are a godsend Become an artist of the 1st class.

But women cannot become painters.

You don't trust me, but I do.

* Music *

Can you stop I go the rest alone.

Brr.

* Music *

It's pleasing how you feel surrender to the forms. Nice.

* Ringing *

* Ringing *

(clears his throat)

It's not accurate enough.

The painter's job is to replicate nature exactly.

Precision. Accuracy. - Mmm.

That's what holds it all together.

Everything else is just graffiti of amateurs.

Mmm.

* Ringing *

(Cows moo)

A great man, the Mackensen.

Yes.

Paula.

Paula Becker. - I know. Clara Westhoff.

So then.