Gold

Directed by Karl Hartl (1934), In German; English subtitles. 117 min.

A rare science-fiction film made in National Socialist Germany, Gold follows idealistic scientist Werner Holk as he attempts to transform lead into gold using atomic fracturing. After sabotage kills his mentor, Holk accepts the backing of ruthless industrialist John Wills, whose interest in the technology is purely financial. Convinced Wills orchestrated the sabotage, Holk secretly plots revenge while working in Wills’s vast underwater laboratory in Scotland, aided by Wills’s rebellious daughter Florence.

Blending high-tech spectacle, corporate espionage, romance, and themes reminiscent of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (1927), Gold dramatizes the conflict between scientific idealism and corporate greed while reflecting the cultural anxieties and subtle condemnation of English and American culture present in films made under the Third Reich.

NEUE FILMBAR

Neue Galerie New York is delighted to present Filmbar, a movie series hosted in Café Fledermaus. Filmbar tickets include one complimentary drink and snack, and a movie screening in Café Fledermaus, a relaxed bar atmosphere reminiscent of early 20th century Vienna. During the screening, you are invited to sip on a glass of wine, beer or a non-alcoholic beverage and enjoy a savory treat.

6:00 p.m. |  Café Fledermaus doors open for seating.

6:30 p.m. |  Screening begins. Bar remains open with wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks for purchase.

PLEASE NOTE

Members may reserve one complimentary ticket. Members at the Contributing level and above may also reserve a complimentary guest ticket. Proof of membership must be presented upon arrival.

Tickets may be refunded up to 48 hours in advance of the screening by contacting visitorservices@neuegalerie.org.