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Charlie Chaplin looking through a camera on the set of his film "Modern Times"

Charlie Chaplin: Keeping a comedy genius in business

Charlie Chaplin: Keeping a comedy genius in business

The Chaplin Office in Paris is guardian of the film icon's legacy. Decades after his death it is busier than ever.
LifestyleOctober 20, 2024
Charlie Chaplin with raised arm and a look of rage in his eyes, before microphones and not swastikas but Xs on the background wall

When Charlie Chaplin imitated Adolf Hitler

When Charlie Chaplin imitated Adolf Hitler

"The Great Dictator" was the first major Hollywood production that took a clear stance against the Nazis.
FilmOctober 15, 2020
Toni Erdmann Filmstill Sandra Hüller

Laughter in times of quarantine

Laughter in times of quarantine

It's not easy to laugh during the COVID-19 pandemic. But these 10 comedies from 10 different decades can help.
FilmApril 3, 2020
Filmstill aus "Der Partyschreck"

10 comedies from 100 years of cinema

10 comedies from 100 years of cinema

In times of social distancing, watching films is a good way to pass the time: 10 classic comedies to lift your spirits.
FilmApril 3, 202010 images
Arena mit Schrift Fete des Vignerons

Switzerland's biggest wine festival

Switzerland's biggest wine festival

A spectacular show, music and dance: the Fête des Vignerons attracts about a million visitors.
TravelAugust 1, 2019
Kinostart - "Der Vorname"

Can you call your baby Adolf?

Can you call your baby Adolf?

A new German comedy, Der Vorname, plays on the fact that the name Adolf still isn't something you can take lightly.
FilmOctober 18, 2018
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