Berlinale hits on 9th VFF

73-year-old Werner Herzog makes a major turn in his long career with "Queen of the Desert" based on romantic drama of Gertrude Bell, creating a film critics have recognized as a mixture of "The English Patient" and "Lawrence of Arabia". Gertrude Bell, portrayed by Nicole Kidman, was a British writer, adventurer, spy and archaeologist.

The world's largest film festivals usually do not reward actors from the same film, therefore awards for Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay for roles in the film "45 years" were a sensation. This is only a contribution to the pure greatness of their roles. They star as Kate and Geoff, a married couple preparing for their 45th wedding anniversary celebration. Things, however, do not go as they planned... Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay were awarded for this title with Berlinale Silver Bear for Best Actress and Best Actor.