From Hilde, With Love | Free Film Screening

Co-presented with the Chicago International Film Festival's Summer Screenings Series

Dir. Andreas Dresen
Germany, 2024
124 min.
German with English subtitles

Berlin, 1942: Hilde and Hans are madly in love, but amid the passion there is grave danger. Hans becomes involved in the anti-Nazi resistance and, despite huge risks, the pregnant Hilde also decides to join the movement. When she is arrested by the Gestapo and sent to prison, she summons a quiet, inspirational strength and keeps fighting.

After the screening, Sara Hall, Associate Professor of Germanic Studies and Chair of the Minor in Moving Image Arts at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will offer brief remarks and guide an audience discussion.

Tickets are free, but advanced registration is encouraged. Tickets will be available here beginning Monday, May 19.

Doors open at 5:45 PM. Open seats are released at 6:15 PM, based on availability.

Check out the full schedule for Chicago International Film Festival's Summer Screenings series, which features international films every week between June 2 and August 20, 2025.