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
Where’s Wanda – Season 2
The second series of the black comedy ‘Where’s Wanda?’ is set to begin on Apple TV. The eight episodes will be released weekly until 9 December. Just as things are starting to settle down again for the Klatt family, their daughter Wanda (Lea Drinda) is apparently caught standing over a dead body. Carlotta (Heike Makatsch) and Dedo (Axel Stein) are determined to prove her innocence and find the real culprit. In doing so, they find themselves plunged into the criminal underworld of their tranquil suburb.
Costume designer Ute Paffendorf once again demonstrates just how much darkness lies behind the façade of everyday suburban life. Her costumes oscillate between middle-class normality and offbeat humour, giving each character a distinct profile.
Various costumes for the roles of Heike Makatsch, Kostja Ullmann and Palina Rojinski were created in the atelier of Theaterkunst: a two-piece ladies’ suit, a pair of trousers and a bodysuit, as well as a yellow ladies’ costume.
Starring, amongst others, Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein, Lea Drinda, Leo Simon, Nikeata Thompson, Sam Riley, Alexandra Maria Lara, Devid Striesow, Palina Rojinski and Kostja Ullmann; Production: UFA Fiction; Directors: Tobi Baumann, Christian Ditter; Costume design: Ute Paffendorf
Copyright: Apple TV
International Repair Day
17 October 2026 is ‘International Repair Day’… though for us, every day is really like that. Our costume house is full of costumes that have seen many film sets, locations and decades. The fact that they can still be worn today is down to a simple principle: we don’t throw anything away; we repair it.
A torn hem after a shoot? It gets sewn up.
A missing button on a 1890s uniform? It’s replaced – with a matching one, of course.
A bodice that’s already been worn in five leading roles? It gets new boning and goes on to its sixth role.
Behind all this lies craftsmanship that rarely takes centre stage: tailoring, textile care, restoration and the knowledge of how to preserve historical materials rather than replace them.
Our tailors and our costume department teams embody the very essence of sustainability: valuing, caring for and passing things on. Every costume we preserve is one that continues to tell the story of film history.
Renting rather than buying. Repairing rather than replacing. For over a century.
Copyright: Theaterkunst
House of Yang
From today, the German mystery series “House of Yang” is available to watch on the ARD Mediathek. In the series, a house in a remote part of the Black Forest is haunted by ghosts from the past. Two girls disappeared without trace from this house, both in 1949 and in 1999.
Costume designers Juliane Maier and Judith Stryczek have created a visual world for the series that emphasises the atmosphere, suspense and unique mood of the story. Costumes by Theaterkunst are also an important part of the overall narrative concept.
Starring, amongst others, Elisa Hofmann, Purnima Grätz, Linda Chang and Emma Bading; Production: Wood Water Films; Director: Mia Spengler; Costume design: Juliane Maier, Judith Stryczek
Copyright: Constantin 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
First Steps Awards 2026
At the 2026 FIRST STEPS Awards, outstanding emerging films and filmmakers of the year were once again honoured. From short films and documentaries to screenplays and feature-length films: the evening demonstrated once more just how diverse, bold and creative the next generation of filmmakers is. We offer our warmest congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
Theaterkunst was part of this special evening this year: the presenting duo, Maximilian Mundt and Malaya Stern Takeda, were dressed by costume designer Heike Hütt in selected outfits from our collection. Through our 1907_curated initiative, the Berlin-based label AUTELSTUDIO was part of the styling concept.
Thank you to the FIRST STEPS team for their collaboration, and congratulations to everyone who is shaping the cinema of tomorrow with their films, ideas and passion!
Copyright: Theaterkunst
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
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