Actually, says Tom Schilling, “he likes to disappear” when traveling by train. All the better that he still dared to go on a round of the ring with Tagesspiegel editor Ann-Kathrin Hipp and the microphone. The two talked about Ossi empathy, Rammstein, his Goth phase, perfectionism and being a dad. About political statements by cultural workers (“We have forgotten a bit how to endure opposing positions because we find ourselves in bubbles of self-affirmation”), songwriting, the question of what makes a good film – and what Berlin actually is.
When asked what role Tom Schilling himself would play in a contemporary portrait that shows Berlin in the here and now, he says: “I don’t think I would be the right person anymore.” Berlin has a lot to do with the celebration culture and adventures, with the fact that “you can get lost in the city”. He, on the other hand, does not lose himself anymore. “I sort myself and structure myself. (…) I’m almost ready to jump; I’m already flirting with Brandenburg. That has nothing to do with Berlin anymore,” says Schilling
In addition to his acting career, Schilling has also been a musician for several years. Just a few weeks ago he released the new album “Epithymia” with his band “Die Andere Seite”. It’s going on tour with it soon. Berlin stop: Lido.
You can listen to all Berlin rounds here:
Episode 1: A round of Berlin with Jens Bisky – journalist and author of the bestseller “Berlin: Biography of a Great City”
Episode 2: A round of Berlin with Katleen Kirsch – head counter woman in the Berlin cult pub “Zum Hecht”
Episode 3: A round of Berlin with Matthias Rohde – frontman of the Berlin band “Von Wegen Lisbeth”
Episode 4: A round of Berlin with Mo Asumang – author and documentary filmmaker
Episode 5: A round of Berlin with Günther Krabbenhöft – Berlin’s oldest hipster
Episode 6: A round of Berlin with Deniz Yücel – journalist and author
Episode 7: A round of Berlin with Joy Denalane – soul singer
Episode 8: A round of Berlin with Kevin Kühnert – SPD politician
Episode 9: A round of Berlin with Engelbert Lütke Daldrup – FBB airport boss
Episode 10: A round of Berlin with Ingo Bauer – lives on the streets
Episode 11: A round of Berlin with Theresa Brückner – digital pastor
Episode 12: A round of Berlin – an attempt at a positive review of the year
Episode 13: A round of Berlin with Idil Baydar – cabaret artist
Episode 14: A round of Berlin with Melanie Baier – intensive care nurse
Episode 15: A round of Berlin with Stefan Conen – criminal defense attorney
Episode 16: A round of Berlin with Sophia Hoffmann – cook and activist
Episode 17: A round of Berlin with Megaloh – rapper
Episode 18: A round of Berlin with Franziska Giffey – top candidate of the Berlin SPD
Episode 19: A round of Berlin with Kai Wegner – top candidate of the Berlin CDU
Episode 20: A round of Berlin with Bettina Jarasch – top candidate of the Berlin Greens
Episode 21: A round of Berlin with Sebastian Czaja – top candidate of the Berlin FDP
Episode 22: A round of Berlin with Klaus Lederer – top candidate of the Berlin left
Episode 23: A (history) round in Berlin with Sven Heinemann – SPD MP in Berlin and author
Episode 24: A (cab) lap in Berlin with Dirk Schieritz – train driver on the Berlin S-Bahn
Episode 25: A round of Berlin with Wolfgang Bahro – GZSZ veteran in his role as Jo Gerner
Episode 26: A round of Berlin with Anas Modamani – the man from the Merkel selfie
Episode 28: A round of Berlin with Felix Kroos – ex-soccer professional
Episode 29: A round of Berlin with Leonie Jenning and Martha Mechow – theater directors at the Volksbühne
Episode 30: A round of Berlin with Danger Dan – musicians
Episode 31: A round of Berlin with Lorenz Maroldt – Editor-in-Chief of the Tagesspiegel
Episode 32: A round of Berlin with André Maeder – KaDeWe boss
Episode 33: A round of Berlin with Kurt Krömer – comedian
27 stations, 60 minutes, 1 guest: where better to talk and argue about Berlin, where to love Berlin more than on the Ringbahn – the Berlin microcosm on rails? Once a month, Ann-Kathrin Hipp from the “Tagesspiegel Checkpoint” takes on a topic, takes a Berliner with her and drives around the Ring.
