The German premiere of the film „About Luis“ takes place at the Filmpalast Aschersleben. What this has to do with the friendship between a man from Aschersleben and a man from Berlin.

On 18 January, the red carpet will be rolled out and champagne glasses filled in Aschersleben as the premiere of the film „About Luis“ takes place at the Kino am Markt cinema. The premiere tour of the star-studded drama – actor Max Riemelt plays the lead role – will take in several cities: Weimar, Potsdam, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Aschersleben.

Aschersleben? How come? It’s simple: Riemelt has a long-standing friendship with an Aschersleben resident. Max Riemelt and Patrick Müller-Dohmeyer have been in close contact for over 20 years. „In 1998, well over 20 years ago, I saw Max on television for the first time. I was absolutely thrilled and set up his first fan page, which then developed into the first Max Riemelt fan club“, says Patrick Müller-Dohmeyer.

„We receive fan letters from all over the world“, he says, showing a beautifully decorated envelope from Colombia. The fans usually ask for autograph cards in their letters,’ says Patrick Müller-Dohmeyer. „I collect the mail over a few months and then Max and I sit down together and he signs the requested cards. Once that’s done, I send them on to the fans“. (…)

Source: MZ Aschersleben from 07.01.2025 / Katrin Wurm