2008 HT - Oxford German Society

Sixth Week Continued
Social: LSE coming up to Oxford
Friday, 22.02., Details on our website or through the mailing
list
On the 22. our members have the unique opportunity to
meet our friends from the German Society at the LSE. The
evening will kick off with drinks (maybe a dinner) and a
small tour through Oxford followed by some more drinks in
our favorite pubs together with ample opportunity to socialize and network. For those who
have not had enough drinks by then (and the rest of course too) the evening will end in one
of Oxfords greatest clubs…
Seventh Week
Elections
Wednesday, 27.02. 8pm, Lamb & Flag (next to St. John’s)
Your chance to be on the Committee and to vote for the people you
like. All positions will be available. Gain CV points! Realize your ideas
with the German Society! Invite speakers of your choice!
Eighth Week
Social: Bavarian Breakfast
Termcard Hilary 2008
German Society
Since its foundation almost 100 years ago,
the Oxford University German Society has
been encouraging debate amongst Oxford
students over cultural, scientific, economic
and political developments in the Germanspeaking world.
This flyer will assist you in gaining an
overview of the eventful Hilary 08. For
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Sunday, 02.03. Price: yet to be determined.
Already fed up with baked beans, toast and bacon for breakfast?
Come and enjoy a proper Bavarian Weisswurstfrühstück at late
Sunday morning, with proper Munich Weisswursts, Pretzels and
maybe even some amazing Bavarian beer! Dont miss this unique
opportunity to start the day in a really zünftig and traditional
Bavarian/German way. To make everything even more authentic
and gmiatlich dont forget to come in traditional Bavarian costume
(If you have one, or can get one in a costume shop)!
Film: Schöne Frauen (2004)
Thursday, 06.03., 7.45pm, Worcester College, Lecture Room B,
no charge.
Regie: Sathyan Ramesh. 82 mins. Engl. subtitles.
‘Schöne Frauen’ does not only keep up to what its title promises.
Yes, you get to see schöne Frauen, but you also get a glimpse of
the world behind their attractive outer shells. 5 unsuccessful
actresses, all around 30 years old, meet at a casting for a rubbish film but soon decide to
go on a short trip together.
For more information visit our Website at www.oxford-germansoc.org.
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For more information visit our Website at www.oxford-germansoc.org.
Schedule Hilary 2008
The Oxford University German Society
First Week
Fourth Week
Film: Frau im Mond (1929)
Film: Vaya con dios (2002)
Thursday, 17.01. Fritz Lang. Silent sci-fi work of art. Überlänge.
Thursday, 07.02. Worcester College, Lecture Room B, no charge.
A scientist discovers that there's gold on the moon, he builds a rocket
to fly there, but there's too much rivalry among the crew to have a
sucessful expedition.
“Göttlich entspanntes Road Movie” und zärtliche
Liebesgeschichte mit Daniel Brühl, Chiara Schoras & Michael
Gwisdek. 103 min. Keine UT.
Second Week
Three monks are making their way from Germany to a monastry in Italy, because they
cannot afford the rent for their facility any longer.
Film: Das Leben der Anderen (The live of others, 2006)
Thursday, 24.01., 7.45pm, Worcester College, Lecture Room B,
no charge.
Gripping Oscar-winning drama about a Stasi spy and life in the
GDR as it really was. By F. Henckel v. Donnersmarck. 132
mins. English subtitles.
1984: Stasi officer Anton Grubitz starts spying on a new
‘case’, the famous GDR dramatist Dreymann. Soon he gets
torn apart between the political demand of ‘convicting’ Dreymann and Dreymann’s
fascinating life; a life that is so different to his own. And for the first time Grubitz asks
himself a dangerous question: Are we really working towards creating the kind of state and
society we set out to?
Third Week
Briefing on the Committee Elections
Tuesday, 29.01., 5pm, Café Nero (High Street)
This is a short "drink a coffee" social for everyone interested in joining the German Society
Committee. It is NOT the election and even if you cannot make the drink a coffee social,
you are still very much encouraged to get involved.
Film: In jenen Tagen (1947)
Thursday, 31.01. Worcester College, Lecture Room B, no charge.
Regie: Helmut Käutner. Einer der ersten Nachkriegsfilme, der auch
noch in der Nazizeit spielt. Höchstspannendes Zeitdokument! 98
Min. Ohne UT.
A car tells its story and the story of its seven owners during the years of the Third Reich in
Nazi Germany.A car tells its story and the story of its seven owners during the years of the
Third Reich in Nazi Germany.
Fifth Week
Speed Dating
Monday, 11.02. Pusey Room, 8pm, Keble College, 2 pound
Why not overcome winter’s darkness by a hot speed dating? Just
before Valentine’s Day, the international speed dating is the ideal
opportunity to get to know people from around the world. And
remember: No one takes it too seriously and it is not only for
Oxford’s lonely hearts. If you find the love of your lifetime: great! If
not, you will have a lot of fun anyway!
On top, you get the chance to win one of two three course French dinner at Brasserie Blanc
with someone of your choice. Profits will be given to Oxfam. English counts as international
;-)
Sixth Week
Career Talk: Forum Group
Tuesday, 19.02., 7pm, St. Catz’s College
Forum is an asset management company from Munich, looking for
graduates and interns to join their office. Forum follows a special
valuing investing philosophy, based on rigorous analysis of single
companies. They will a short presentation plus Q&A. More
information in English and German at www.forumgruppe.de.
Film: E. Wallace: Der Mönch mit der Peitsche
(1967)
Thursday, 21.02. Worcester College, Lecture Room B, no
charge.
Prime crime-time-Spaß mit dem dt. James Bond Joachim
Fuchsberger. 88 min. Dt. Untertitel.
Police try to track down a hooded serial killer who murders his victims with a combination of