"Schwarzfahrer" is a Berlin-set 1993 Academy Award winning short film by Pepe Danquart. The two central characters are played by Senta Moira and Paul outlaw. Neither of the two (or anybody else in the cast) have had a great or very prolific acting career before or after their work here, but here and there they have appeared as actors again, Moira also as a dubbing actor. By the way she turns 90 this year, but I am not entirely sure if she is still alive. Director Pepe Danquart just turned 60 and has been busier and directed a couple films and also quite a few documentaries in the last 20 years.
Do not be confused by the strange image on the film's IMDb title page. Basically, during the whole movie we see an old woman sitting next to a Black man in a streetcar. First she complains randomly, then she gets more specific and tells one racist insult after the other, also against Turks and Italians. But the man gets his revenge. And it's actually an uplifting message that none of the other passengers intervened. Pay attention to how the people's reaction towards the Black man differed depending on their age. The old woman keeps flaming, another old man nods in support. The people around 30 or 40 do not even care and the little boy smiles nicely at the Black man. Also this film includes quite a few references towards skin color. The title is an obvious play on words, but also pay attention to how this movie was made in black & white.
I recommend watching these 12 minutes. The ending will put a smile on your face and it's quite some irony how the most absurd comment she made when the officer comes to check her ticket is also the only true one. This is a bit like a joke told in motion picture form. And finally there is also some good music included here. Give it a chance. You will not regret it.
Do not be confused by the strange image on the film's IMDb title page. Basically, during the whole movie we see an old woman sitting next to a Black man in a streetcar. First she complains randomly, then she gets more specific and tells one racist insult after the other, also against Turks and Italians. But the man gets his revenge. And it's actually an uplifting message that none of the other passengers intervened. Pay attention to how the people's reaction towards the Black man differed depending on their age. The old woman keeps flaming, another old man nods in support. The people around 30 or 40 do not even care and the little boy smiles nicely at the Black man. Also this film includes quite a few references towards skin color. The title is an obvious play on words, but also pay attention to how this movie was made in black & white.
I recommend watching these 12 minutes. The ending will put a smile on your face and it's quite some irony how the most absurd comment she made when the officer comes to check her ticket is also the only true one. This is a bit like a joke told in motion picture form. And finally there is also some good music included here. Give it a chance. You will not regret it.