Der perfekte Urlaub

The cinema release of “Der perfekte Urlaub”. Ever since the mobile game got out of hand in “Das perfekte Geheimnis”, their friendship has been strained. So Leo, Pepe, Rocco and Simon just want to get away: a relaxing boys’ holiday in Mallorca. But Eva, Carlotta and their best friend Maus have booked the same villa. When the finca goes up in flames and the dysfunctional clique ends up stranded in a cheerful club hotel, old wounds and new revelations finally cause their facades to crumble.

Costume designer Esther Walz gives the cast a look that blends Mediterranean lightness with club hotel charm. Some of the costumes come from our costume collection.

Starring, amongst others, Elyas M’Barek, Karoline Herfurth, Florian David Fitz, Jella Haase, Frederick Lau, Jessica Schwarz, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Diana Amft and Emily Kusche; Production: Constantin Film; Director: Bora Dagtekin; Costume design: Esther Walz

Copyright: Constantin Film

Chopin, Chopin!

On 22 October 2026, the Polish musician biopic “Chopin, Chopin!” will be released in cinemas. Paris, 1835: Frédéric Chopin is the star of the city. He is celebrated in salons and at soirées and revered by the king. Yet behind the dazzling glamour lie shadows, for Chopin’s health is fragile and his music reveals a melancholic soul.

Costume designers Magdalena Biedrzycka and Justyna Stolarz bring the Parisian salon world of the 1830s to life in opulent and richly detailed fashion, from elegant frock coats to magnificent gowns. For their work, they were each awarded the prize for ‘Best Costume Design’ at the Polish Film Festival and the Polish Film Awards.Costumes inspired by Theaterkunst also part of this historical world.

Starring, amongst others, Eryk Kulm, Joséphine de La Baume, Lambert Wilson, Victor Meutelet, Maja Ostaszewska and Karolina Gruszka; Production: Akson Studio; Director: Michał Kwieciński; Costume Design: Magdalena Biedrzycka, Justyna Stolarz

Copyright: Neue Visionen Filmverleih

Heimsuchung – Eine Jahrhundertgeschichte

In Volker Schlöndorff’s “Heimsuchung – Eine Jahrhundertgeschichte” (cinema release: October 15, 2026), a house on a lake in the Mark Brandenburg region serves as a mirror reflecting an entire century of German history. From the Weimar Republic through the Third Reich, the war, the GDR, and reunification, the film follows the fates of its residents as they search for a sense of home and belonging.  

For “Heimsuchung,” Anne-Gret Oehme has created a costume design that effectively underscores the atmosphere and the historical changes over time, making the respective eras and living conditions visible.

In an interview with Theaterkunst, Anne-Gret Oehme says: “The house by the lake forms the center of the story. Inevitably, people go swimming in every era. It took many hours of research to find out when which swimwear was worn by whom—and then to actually track it down. Beautiful old swim caps had lost their plasticizers and fell apart before they made it into the film. […] I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to use some of your particularly beautiful swimsuit treasures, since women were smaller back then. But I was lucky, and for me, it’s one of the most beautiful scenes in the film when Susanne swims and swims and swims…”

Starring, among others, Susanne Wolff, Martina Gedeck, Lars Eidinger, Michael Maertens, Detlev Buck, Ulrich Matthes, Wigand Witting, David Bennent, Angela Winkler; Production: Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG; Director: Volker Schlöndorff; Based on the novel by Jenny Erpenbeck;  Costume Design: Anne-Gret Oehme

Copyright: Studiocanal/Ziegler Film

Alte Liebe

Cinema release of ‘Alte Liebe’, a clever love story about two people who rediscover each other after forty years of marriage. Biting, ironic, sentimental, light-hearted and tender. Since retiring, Harry (Joachim Król) has done nothing but grumble, drink wheat beer and tend to his delphiniums. That’s what Lore (Dagmar Manzel) finds. She clings to her job as a librarian, organises embarrassing readings and reveres her poets as if they were prophets. Harry finds her. For an elderly married couple, the two of them talk an astonishing amount, yet usually mean something else entirely. When their daughter Julia wants to get married for the third time, a row is inevitable – and yet it is only the tip of the iceberg. A lot builds up over forty years of marriage.  

Costume designer Birgitt Kilian combines contemporary clothing with individual, true-to-life characterisation, drawing on a keen sense of authenticity and everyday life. Some of the costumes come from our costume collection.

Starring, amongst others, Dagmar Manzel and Joachim Król; Production: Kordes & Kordes Film GmbH; Director: Andreas Dresen; Based on the novel by Elke Heidenreich and Bernd Schroeder; Costume design: Birgitt Kilian

Copyright: Constantin Film

Corpus Delicti

The thriller “Corpus Delicti” hits cinemas. In the near future, “The Method” represents a society that promises health and maximum security for all. The life of scientist Mia Holl (Hannah Herzsprung) changes abruptly when her brother Moritz (Damian Hardung) is accused of murder. The evidence is overwhelming – and yet Mia is convinced of his innocence. Her fight for truth and justice turns her into a fugitive herself.

Costume designer Waris Klampfer borrowed costumes from our collection and used them to create a look that defines the characters and the visual world of the film.

Starring, amongst others, Hannah Herzsprung, Damian Hardung, Alexander Fehling and Imogen Kogge; Production: Wiedemann & Berg Film GmbH; Director: Lena Stahl; Based on the novel by Juli Zeh; Costume design: Waris Klampfer

Copyright: Leonine Studios

Frau Winkler verlässt das Haus

On 1 October 2026, “Frau Winkler verlässt das Haus” starts at German movie theaters. 2030: Mrs Winkler (Angela Winkler), a former actress, suddenly finds herself in need of intensive care following an accident. A care robot is supposed to look after her. Mrs Winkler feels humiliated and vehemently resists the robotic care. But then an unexpected friendship develops between the 80-year-old and the extremely ‘well-read’ robot.

Costume designer Sabine Keller has hired a wide variety of costumes from very different eras from us for this extraordinary production. This includes a cardigan from the 1970s for the film, which is set in 2030.

Director Doris Dörrie says in the film’s press kit: “I spent a long time thinking about “FRAU WINKLER” together with the wonderful Sabine Keller, who designed the costumes. In the process, we observed that, in the face of so many technical innovations, a longing for nostalgia arises – the desire to surround oneself with retro objects or to dress as if one were living in a different era.”

Starring, amongst others, Angela Winkler, Laura Tonke, Josef Ellers, Klara Lange, Yvonne Yung Hee Bormann and Zoë Baier; Production: Zeitsprung Pictures GmbH; Director: Doris Dörrie; Costume design: Sabine Keller

Copyright: Wild Bunch Germany

Emil & the Detectives

PAROLE EMIL: The remake of Erich Kästner’s classic “Emil & the Detectives” hits cinemas today. Emil is due to spend his summer holidays with his grandmother in Berlin. But whilst on the train there, he is robbed by the unscrupulous con artist Max Grundeis – and a wild adventure begins! Together with a gang of clever children, Emil sets off in pursuit and throws himself into a fast-paced detective chase across Berlin – full of wit, courage and true friendship.

Costume designer Saskia Richter has found a selection of costumes at Theaterkunst.

Starring, amongst others, Nicholas Jonah Peter, Lara Toni, Kilian Kasa, Bela Plass, Ai Vy Bui, Camille Moltzen, Luise Heyer, Merlin Sandmeyer and Ursula Werner; Production: UFA Fiction, UFA Mitte; Director: David Dietl; Costume design: Saskia Richter

Copyright: Warner Bros. Pictures Germany

Bibi Blocksberg – The Bewitched Time Travel

On 24 September 2026, it’s time to say ‘hex hex’ once again, as ‘Bibi Blocksberg – The Bewitched Time Travel’ hits cinemas. In this new cinematic adventure featuring the little witch from Neustadt, Bibi (NALA) ends up working as a museum attendant at Klunkerburg Castle during her school work experience – of all places. At first, everything goes smoothly, until a valuable exhibit vanishes without a trace. Whilst trying to solve the mystery, Bibi and her friend Marita (Fia-Marie Lin) accidentally cast a spell that sends them back in time, where they face a whole new set of challenges…

Costume designer Svenja Gassen has, amongst other things, hired Biedermeier liveries for the servants and various costume pieces from us.

Starring, amongst others, Nala, Fia-Marie Lin, Carla Demmin, Philomena Amari, Rosalie Thomass, Friedrich Mücke, Palina Rojinski, Fritzi Haberlandt, Nilam Farooq and Thorsten Merten; Production: Wiedemann & Berg Film GmbH; Director: Gregor Schnitzler; Costume design: Svenja Gassen

Copyright: LEONINE Studios

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

The black comedy “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie” hits cinemas. Marianne (Corinna Harfouch) is rather taken aback when she finds her husband dead in his bed on the morning of his 100th birthday. He has skilfully avoided the lavish celebration with relatives and the local press by taking an overdose of tablets – originally intended for the family’s pug, Berlusconi. An outrage that Marianne has no intention of making public. And so the family finds itself forced to stage an absurd charade in order to maintain the image of the respected model family in front of the invited guests.

Costume designer Tanja Liebermann has hired a selection of items from our costume house for this production.

Starring, amongst others, Corinna Harfouch, Lea Drinda, Victoria Mayer, Thomas Mraz, Karoline Eichhorn and Mai Duong Kieu; Production: Milk Pictures, Construction Filmproduktion GmbH; Director: Pauline Roenneberg; Costume design: Tanja Liebermann

Copyright: Weltkino Filmverleih