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Screening December 15, 2025 at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
KOLN 75
2025 Germany 1hr 50 minutes
Comedy/Drama/Music PG-13
In German and English with English subtitles
Keith Jarrett’s legendary performance in January 1975 nearly didn’t happen. Based on a true story, Köln 75 follows how the concert was conceived and orchestrated by the efforts of a teenage up and coming concert promoter, Vera Brandes, (played by German actress Mala Emde). Her enthusiasm set her to multitasking – from organizing the concert venue (the Cologne Opera House), promoting the event, and selling the tickets, to convincing Jarrett to perform when he almost dropped out when the Bösendorfer Imperial Grand piano he was promised was nowhere to be found. John Magaro plays Jarrett with his own intensity, a sublime counterpoint to Mala Emde’s joyful portrayal of the enthusiastic and unstoppable Vera. Köln 75 captures the compelling, entertaining and, until now, unknown backstory about Jarrett’s one-hour, entirely improvised concert, which became the best-selling solo album in jazz history.
JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY AT PACIFICO’S RESTAURANT (Corner of 5th and A Streets). Hors d’oeuvres and no host bar. 5pm -6:30pm