Max Riemelt Discusses Post-Reunification Loss in New Film

Actor Max Riemelt stars in the upcoming film "Etwas ganz Besonderes" (releasing July 9, 2026), playing a father in the Thuringian province grappling with family losses after German reunification. In an interview with der Freitag, Riemelt, an East Berlin native, expressed his discomfort with what he calls the "West German sales mentality." The film is set in Greiz, Thuringia, and explores themes of true wealth and familial struggle. Riemelt met the interviewer at a café in Berlin's Gleisdreieck Park, where he ordered a sandwich and gradually opened up about his role. The actor is known for portraying taciturn characters, and this role continues that trend.