Tom Tykwer and "The readers come to the Berlinale.

The first Berlinale films are clear: the festival will open with "The International, a world premiere of Tom Tykwer. Also "the lecture" after the success of Bernhard Schlink's novel shows - except competitor. That leaves it first with a German contribution to the competition.
  Berlin - The Golden Globe nominated literary adaptation "The lecture" by director Stephen Daldry ( "The Hours") is also in competition at the Berlinale 2009. However, the film after the success of the German novel writer Bernhard Schlink with Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes and David Kross in the main roles shown out of competition, such as the Berlinale leadership announced on Friday. Into the race for the Bears is meanwhile the German contribution "All Others" by Maren Ade ( "The forest for the trees").
The competition films, which are already available, "Rage" by Sally Potter, "Mei Lanfang (Enthralled Forever)" by Chen Kaige, "The Dust of Time" by Theo Angelopoulos, the debut movie "The Messenger" by Oren Moverman, "London River "by Rachid Bouchareb and" Mammoth "by Lukas Moodysson.
Out of competition to run alongside "The readers" nor "The Private Lives of Pippa" by Rebecca Miller and "Pink Panther II" by Harald Zwart. The Berlinale will open with Tom Tykwer's financial thriller "The International" with Clive Owen, Naomi Watts and Armin Mueller-Stahl, also out of competition and a world premiere runs.
Festival director Dieter Kosslick said: "Many of the films selected so far deal with the globalized world and the impact on the private life sector. They tell of encounters significant resistance and traumatic experiences. Blogsn international crises in the films resist, but also the hope that a better world is possible. "
During the festival with international celebrities expected in the capital. With regard to the first competition entries could, for example, Judi Dench, Jude Law or Steve Buscemi, which in the film "Rage" the Briton Potter ( "Orlando") play.
Presentation of "The Dust of Time" Angelopoulos of Greece ( "The earth is crying") could Willem Dafoe arrive for the presentation of "Mammoth" is a visit by Gael García Bernal and Michelle Williams possible. In "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" among other plays Robin Wright Penn, Keanu Reeves, Julianne Moore and Winona Ryder with.
"Pink Panther II" comes up with Steve Martin, Emily Mortimer and Andy Garcia on. Among the German actors, which is expected on the red carpet are progressing, belongs Alexandra Maria Lara ( "The readers').
The 59th Berlin International Film Festival of 5 found to 15 February 2009 instead.