The authentic 14-year (work) struggle of the American musician Abbie Conant against discrimination and for recognition and equality is portrayed on two levels, as a documentary and as a staged ironic comedy (Karin Ugowski as a lawyer). In 1980, hired as the first solo trombonist by a German orchestra after an anonymous prelude behind a curtain, she was demoted to a second trombone after a year without a warning. A committed documentary that tries to evaluate its case in its social and cultural-historical context.
The series "Legends: An Evening for ..." shows 90-minute portraits of German "legends" and presents rare archive material and interviews with companions and friends. Hans-Joachim Preil was the nine-times clever, know-it-all and senior teacher in the legendary comedian duo "Herricht & Preil". He wrote entertainment history for 30 years. His skits, comedies, and swans amused an entire country. During the rehearsals for the joint production "Yes, I'm such a man", actress Karin Ugowski had an accident and had to wear a plaster cast on his leg for weeks.
The series "Legends: An Evening for ..." shows 90-minute portraits of German "legends" and presents rare archive material and interviews with companions and friends. Gerd E. Schäfer - actor, cabaret artist, moderator. He has played in countless roles for over 60 years. No matter whether on stage or in film - he always gives his characters that certain something. This year Gerd E. Schäfer would celebrate his 95th birthday. The film and theater actress and colleague of him - Karin Ugowski - also shares their memories.
The living conditions of a young woman (Karin Ugowski) were critically examined in this TV production; Specifically, they devoted themselves to the conflict between family and work. The dilemma of Lilo Radtke, portrayed by Karin Ugowski, begins in the film story on the day that her son comes to school. Her husband is pushing for a decision that has a major impact on her `inner balance` and on marriage harmony.