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Music by Mona Mur Mona Mur & Die Mieter Mona Mur Band Mona Mur & En Esch Mona Mur & Flucht nach Vorn Christian St. Clair
Photographs by Fritz Brinckmann Petra Gall Fred George Lucie Jansch Jan Riephoff Ilse Ruppert Klaus Thumser
Featuring the following artists Jean-Jaques Burnel Mark Chung John Ellis En Esch FM Einheit Ralf Goldkind Dave Greenfield Alexander Hacke Siewert Johannsen Gerhard A. Schiewe Thomas Stern Raymond Watts Nikko Weidemann
Special thanks to Chris Bohn Grzegorz Ciechowski (R.I.P.) Heiko Daxl (R.I.P.) Andreas Döhler (Galiläa Kirche) Erica Faria (Musicboard Berlin) Joerg Fukking (Songs United & play loud! publishing) Ingeborg Fülepp Fred George Natalie Gravenor (Soundwatch) Moritz Illner (duophonic) Lucie Jansch Dieter Meier Elfi Mikesch Christina Mohr Fredrik Nedelmann (Freibank) Stefan Pethke (Unerhört Film Festival) Aneta Panek Romain Pinteaux (Schwules Museum) Jürgen Pohl (Salzgeber) Christian St. Clair Malgorzata Potocka Jan Riephoff Ilse Ruppert Töni Schifer Kristine Schmidt (Schwules Museum) Ralf Schulze (Unerhört Film Festival) Jana Sylvester (Musicboard Berlin) Monika Treut Thomas Tyssen Tim van Beveren Christian Weber (Salzgeber)
There was Marlene Dietrich, Hildegard Knef, and Nico, the ice-cold sphinx. And there is Mona Mur, Germany’s Queen of Postpunk. Her dazzling career, which brought her together with the likes of En Esch (KMFDM), FM Einheit, Mark Chung and Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten), Nikko Weidemann (“Babylon Berlin”), Dieter Meier (Yello), and J.J. Burnel (The Stranglers), is now being captured in a documentary film — by Grimme Award winners Dietmar Post and Lucía Palacios, who were also behind the sensational film Monks: The Transatlantic Feedback .
Michael Schuh (Laut.de)
The film ‘Mona Mur in Conversation‘ shows Mona Mur as an impressive musician and artist with a thoughtful, humorous character. It reveals how the path of steadfastness is not easy. The concept for the film is perfectly realised. A green chair against a red background and a screen. Pure simplicity, no distractions, and it’s mesmerizing: Mona Mur and her story. Her life and work. The highs and the lows. The beauty. Music runs through her in every fibre, breath, rhythm, and in her voice. Her body and movements. Accented by her smile and sensuality. She’s magnetic.
Elfi Mikesch (Filmmaker)
Mona Mur In Conversation is so fascinating because it is multifaceted: it is about Mona Mur as a fearless woman in the male-dominated music business, but it is also a gallop through recent pop music history. It shows the many faces of Mona Mur, how she adapted and kept evolving her own creative style.
Monika Treut (Filmmaker)
The Audience Award 2024 goes to the film Mona Mur in Conversation by Dietmar Post. The 86-minute film traces the biography of the Hamburg-born artist’s work to date, the stages of self-determined creativity that began in West Germany’s early 80s post-punk scene. A cleverly constructed set-up combines speaking in front of the camera, off-camera questions and illustrative visual and audio material to create a captivating narrative of a life lived according to her own ideas without concessions – presented in a dry, straightforward, self-conscious and eloquent manner by a great artist to be (re)discovered. The fact that the film, completed only two days before its screening, received an award from the audience in its protagonist’s hometown the day after its world premiere, can only be described as an amazing feat.
MOVIE THEATERS(Soon in more movie theaters in Germany. Stay tuned)
2025
Wittstock (Kino Astoria) September 12, 7 PM Film screening followed by a live performance by Mona Mur With filmmaker Dietmar Post in attendance In collaboration with Docs on Tour Supported by Musikfonds
Zossen (Kaleidoskop Kallinchen) September 13, 4 PM Film screening followed by a live performance by Mona Mur With filmmaker Dietmar Post in attendance In collaboration with Docs on Tour Supported by Musikfonds
Potsdam (Thalia Filmtheater) September 14, 11 AM Film screening followed by a live performance by Mona Mur & Gerhard A. Schiewe. With filmmaker Dietmar Post in attendance In collaboration with Docs on Tour Supported by Musikfonds
Hamburg (Kino 3001) September 22, 9 PM With filmmaker Dietmar Post in attendance In collaboration with LetsDok
Berlin (Lichtblick Kino) October 9-20 Thu, Oct 9 – 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – With Mona Mur & Dietmar Post in attendance Sat, Oct 11 – 8:15 PM – With Dietmar Post in attendance Sun, Oct 12 – 6:00 PM – With Dietmar Post in attendance Mon, Oct 13 – 6:30 PM Tue, Oct 14 10:30 PM Wed, Oct 15 – 7:45 PM In collaboration with LetsDok Additional screenings Thu, Oct 16 – 6:30 PM Sat, Oct 18 – 4:30 PM Sun, Oct 19 – 4:30 PM Mon, Oct 20 – 6:30 PM – With Dietmar Post in attendance Mon, Oct 28 – 10:00 PM
See The Sound (Cologne) July 8 – Mona Mur and pianist Johannes Roloff performed at the opening gala of SoundTrack_Cologne, presenting songs from the upcoming album Les Chansons Brutales by the new Mona Mur Trio. July 9, 10 PM – Film screening (Comedia Cinema) July 10, 9 PM – Film screening (Odeon 2 Cinema)
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The 87-minute film follows the career of Hamburg-born Mona Mur, whose journey began in the underground post-punk scene of early ’80s West Germany and has since evolved across a wide range of musical and artistic styles.
Mur’s music spans several genres, from post-punk and industrial to electronica, piano-driven punk ballads, and experimental music—always marked by her unique voice and vision. Throughout her career, she has worked with a diverse array of musicians and collaborators, including En Esch (KMFDM), FM Einheit, Mark Chung and Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten), Nikko Weidemann (Babylon Berlin), Dieter Meier (Yello), and J.J. Burnel and Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers), along with film directors Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch, and Fatih Akin, photographer Ilse Ruppert, and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
The film’s structure is simple yet effective. Mona Mur sits in a studio, where she and filmmaker Dietmar Post engage in an open conversation. A virtual “jukebox” of archival photos, music videos, and performance footage provides the backdrop, guiding their discussion of key moments and themes in her work. The approach is both reflective and personal, with Mur offering candid insights into her career, her creative choices, and the challenges she’s faced along the way.
“Mona Mur in Conversation” reflects the principles of Post and co-producer Lucía Palacios, who have long explored the idea of the “controlled artistic space” or “narrative laboratory,” where storytelling is shaped by both the artist’s own reflections and the material that prompts them. With wit and clarity, Mur speaks not just about music, but about what it means to stay true to one’s artistic vision. The film is a thoughtful and engaging exploration of an artist who has remained committed to her own path, refusing to conform to expectations and constantly evolving her craft.
“Mona Mur in Conversation” begleitet die Karriere der in Hamburg geborenen Künstlerin Mona Mur. Ihre Reise begann Anfang der 1980er Jahre in der westdeutschen Underground-Postpunk-Szene und entwickelte sich seitdem über eine Vielzahl musikalischer und künstlerischer Ausdrucksformen hinweg.
Murs Musik umfasst verschiedene Genres – von Postpunk und Industrial über Electronica, klaviergetragene Punkballaden bis hin zu experimenteller Musik – stets geprägt von ihrer unverwechselbaren Stimme und künstlerischen Vision. Im Laufe ihrer Karriere arbeitete sie mit einer Vielzahl von Musikerinnen und Künstlerinnen zusammen, darunter En Esch (KMFDM), FM Einheit, Mark Chung und Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten), Nikko Weidemann („Babylon Berlin“), Dieter Meier (Yello), sowie J.J. Burnel und Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers). Auch Kooperationen mit Filmregisseur*innen wie Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch und Fatih Akin, der Fotografin Ilse Ruppert und dem Warschauer Philharmonieorchester gehören zu ihrem Werk.
Der Film folgt einer einfachen, aber wirkungsvollen Struktur: Mona Mur sitzt in einem Studio, wo sie mit Filmemacher Dietmar Post ein offenes Gespräch führt. Eine virtuelle „Jukebox“ aus Archivfotos, Musikvideos und Liveaufnahmen bildet den visuellen Hintergrund und leitet die Diskussion über zentrale Themen und Momente ihrer Karriere. Der Ansatz des Films ist reflektierend und persönlich – Mur gibt offen Einblicke in ihren Werdegang, ihre kreativen Entscheidungen und die Herausforderungen, denen sie begegnet ist.
„Mona Mur in Conversation“ spiegelt die Prinzipien von Post und Co-Produzentin Lucía Palacios wider, die seit Langem das Konzept des „kontrollierten künstlerischen Raums“ oder „narrativen Labors“ erforschen – einem Raum, in dem die Erzählung sowohl durch die Reflexion der Künstlerin als auch durch die sie inspirierenden Materialien gestaltet wird. Mit Witz und Klarheit spricht Mur nicht nur über Musik, sondern auch darüber, was es bedeutet, einer künstlerischen Vision treu zu bleiben. Der Film ist eine nachdenkliche und fesselnde Erkundung des Schaffens einer Künstlerin, die konsequent ihren eigenen Weg geht, sich nicht an Erwartungen anpasst und ihr Handwerk stets weiterentwickelt.
The 87-minute film follows the career of Hamburg-born Mona Mur, whose journey began in the underground post-punk scene of early ’80s West Germany and has since evolved across a wide range of musical and artistic styles.
Mur’s music spans several genres, from post-punk and industrial to electronica, piano-driven punk ballads, and experimental music—always marked by her unique voice and vision. Throughout her career, she has worked with a diverse array of musicians and collaborators, including En Esch (KMFDM), FM Einheit, Mark Chung and Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten), Nikko Weidemann (Babylon Berlin), Dieter Meier (Yello), and J.J. Burnel and Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers), along with film directors Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch, and Fatih Akin, photographer Ilse Ruppert, and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
The film’s structure is simple yet effective. Mona Mur sits in a studio, where she and filmmaker Dietmar Post engage in an open conversation. A virtual “jukebox” of archival photos, music videos, and performance footage provides the backdrop, guiding their discussion of key moments and themes in her work. The film’s approach is both reflective and personal, with Mur offering candid insights into her career, her creative choices, and the challenges she’s faced along the way.
“Mona Mur in Conversation” reflects the principles of Post and co-producer Lucía Palacios, who have long explored the idea of the “controlled artistic space” or “narrative laboratory,” where storytelling is shaped by both the artist’s own reflections and the material that prompts them. With wit and clarity, Mur speaks not just about music, but about what it means to stay true to one’s artistic vision. The film is a thoughtful and engaging exploration of an artist who has remained committed to her own path, refusing to conform to expectations and constantly evolving her craft.
“Mona Mur in Conversation” begleitet die Karriere der in Hamburg geborenen Künstlerin Mona Mur. Ihre Reise begann Anfang der 1980er Jahre in der westdeutschen Underground-Postpunk-Szene und entwickelte sich seitdem über eine Vielzahl musikalischer und künstlerischer Ausdrucksformen hinweg.
Murs Musik umfasst verschiedene Genres – von Postpunk und Industrial über Electronica, klaviergetragene Punkballaden bis hin zu experimenteller Musik – stets geprägt von ihrer unverwechselbaren Stimme und künstlerischen Vision. Im Laufe ihrer Karriere arbeitete sie mit einer Vielzahl von Musikerinnen und Künstlerinnen zusammen, darunter En Esch (KMFDM), FM Einheit, Mark Chung und Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten), Nikko Weidemann („Babylon Berlin“), Dieter Meier (Yello), sowie J.J. Burnel und Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers). Auch Kooperationen mit Filmregisseur*innen wie Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch und Fatih Akin, der Fotografin Ilse Ruppert und dem Warschauer Philharmonieorchester gehören zu ihrem Werk.
Der Film folgt einer einfachen, aber wirkungsvollen Struktur: Mona Mur sitzt in einem Studio, wo sie mit Filmemacher Dietmar Post ein offenes Gespräch führt. Eine virtuelle „Jukebox“ aus Archivfotos, Musikvideos und Liveaufnahmen bildet den visuellen Hintergrund und leitet die Diskussion über zentrale Themen und Momente ihrer Karriere. Der Ansatz des Films ist reflektierend und persönlich – Mur gibt offen Einblicke in ihren Werdegang, ihre kreativen Entscheidungen und die Herausforderungen, denen sie begegnet ist.
„Mona Mur in Conversation“ spiegelt die Prinzipien von Post und Co-Produzentin Lucía Palacios wider, die seit Langem das Konzept des „kontrollierten künstlerischen Raums“ oder „narrativen Labors“ erforschen – einem Raum, in dem die Erzählung sowohl durch die Reflexion der Künstlerin als auch durch die sie inspirierenden Materialien gestaltet wird. Mit Witz und Klarheit spricht Mur nicht nur über Musik, sondern auch darüber, was es bedeutet, einer künstlerischen Vision treu zu bleiben. Der Film ist eine nachdenkliche und fesselnde Erkundung des Schaffens einer Künstlerin, die konsequent ihren eigenen Weg geht, sich nicht an Erwartungen anpasst und ihr Handwerk stets weiterentwickelt.
CREDITS & FILM DATA Germany, 2024, 87 min Directed by: Dietmar Post Produced by: Lucía Palacios & Dietmar Post Camera & Set Design: Ede Müller (Zabrisky Film) Editing: Karl-W. Huelsenbeck & Gertrudis Handschk Sound Mix: Lorenz Fischer Color Corrections: Franz Thienel Music Publishing: Freibank, play loud! publishing Music by: Mona Mur, Die Mieter, Mona Mur & En Esch, Flucht nach vorn
