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
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4 Blocks Zero
The eight-part series ‘4 Blocks Zero’, the prequel to the gangster drama ‘4 Blocks’, is currently available on HBO Max. Berlin in the 1990s: having fled Lebanon, the Hamadys struggle to settle in Germany. Father Malik scrapes by as an unskilled cook, whilst he and his four children struggle with prejudice and the challenges of life without secure residency status. When his brother-in-law Ibrahim arrives in the city after eight years in prison, he sets off a dangerous chain reaction that entangles the family in the criminal machinations of Berlin’s underworld.
Kostümbildnerin Nici Zinell hat vom Abendkleid, über den 90er Jahre Blouson bis zu Badehosen, Schuhen und Gürtel viele Kostüme in unserem Fundus zusammengestellt.
Starring, amongst others, Tariq Al-Saies, Tareq Nassery, Rami Fadel Khalaf, Soufiane El Mesaudi and Luis Vorbach; Production: W&B Television GmbH; Directed by: Hüseyin Tabak and Özgür Yildirim; Costume design: Nici Zinell
Copyright: HBO Max
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
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
City of Blood
The eight-part series “City of Blood” has launched on Disney+. In this post-apocalyptic thriller, climate change has completely transformed the world and humanity is suffering from unbearable temperatures. Germany has fragmented into many small, autonomous states. Whilst the powerful and wealthy live in a paradisiacal climate dome in the Republic of Berlin, the rest of the population is plagued by disease, poverty and scorching heat. In this post-apocalyptic Berlin, sisters Bea and Phoebe find themselves caught between the fronts of a conflict between humans and vampires.
Costume designer Elke von Sivers borrowed various men’s suits, shirts, workwear, bags and shoes from our contemporary collection.
Starring, amongst others, Lea Drinda, Soma Pysall, Franz Hartwig, Lars Eidinger, Mouataz Alshaltouh and Jördis Triebel; Production: Amusement Park Film GmbH; Director: Philipp Kadelbach; Costume design: Elke von Sivers
Copyright: Disney+
Doppelhaushälfte – Season 5
The fifth season of the hit show “Doppelhaushälfte” is available from today at the ZDF media center and will be broadcast weekly in double episodes on ZDF Neo from 25 August 2026 at 9.45 pm. Once again, the differing worldviews of the two neighbouring families are shaking the very foundations of the semi-detached house in Schönefelde, causing plenty of chaos and misunderstandings.
Costume designer Freya Herrmann has borrowed various costume pieces from the historical department, in addition to contemporary costumes.
Starring, amongst others, Milan Peschel, Minh-Khai Phan-Thi, Maryam Zaree, Benito Bause, Hoang Minh Ha and Helena Yousefi; Production: Iconoclast Films Germany GmbH; Directed by Aaron Arens and Rebeca Ofek; Costume design: Freya Herrmann
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In My Mother’s Mirror
On 13 August 2026, “In My Mother’s Mirror” is set to be released in cinemas. Ursula (Corinna Harfouch), a successful archaeologist and university professor, makes a sensational discovery whilst excavating in the moor. At the same time, she is coming to terms with the death of her mother (Hildegard Schmahl). As she clears out her parents’ house, the boundaries between the present and the past begin to blur for Ursula.
Costume designer Eugina Giesbrecht has borrowed various contemporary costumes, as well as items of clothing for flashbacks to the protagonist’s childhood, from our costume collection.
Starring, amongst others, Corinna Harfouch, Carla Juri and Hildegard Schmahl; Production: Coin Film; Director: Jutta Brückner; Costume design: Eugina Giesbrecht
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Home Stories
On 9 July 2026, “Home Stories” – which was in competition at this year’s Berlinale – will be released in cinemas. This family drama follows the teenage girl Lea. She has entered a talent show and must come to terms with the question of who she really is. At the same time, her family is struggling to make ends meet, and the complex family dynamic has been thrown off balance.
Costume designer Waris Klampfer and her team have created a costume design that is understated, yet features distinctive elements through recurring patterns and the choice of fabrics. In an interview with ZDF at the Berlinale, she said: “In keeping with the film’s title, we tried to find very special pieces for the characters, such as the jewellery worn by Grandmother Christel, which symbolises a more glamorous life.”
Starring, amongst others, Frida Hornemann, Max Riemelt, Rahel Ohm, Gina Henkel and Eva Löbau; Production: Trimafilm, Komplizen Film GmbH, if… Productions; Director: Eva Trobisch; Costume design: Waris Klampfer
Copyright: Pandora Filmverleih
Filmfestival Munich 2026
In June, our cinematic gaze will once again turn to the cinemas of southern Germany, where the Munich Film Festival will take place from 26 June to 5 July 2026. This year, too, there will be a wide range of films and series whose costume designers have drawn inspiration from Theaterkunst: a total of 21 productions!
Copyright: Filmfest München