Source: Falcom Media, DIF, © Junifilm/Tom Kretschmar Stefan Kurt It is said to affect all men between forty and fifty – the midlife crisis. Shortly before his 50th birthday, Jürgen Kotschie hits rock bottom, and the successful architect suffers from nagging self-doubts. His whole life, supposedly fulfilled with family and career, seems meaningless now. Kotschie realizes that something has to change – the question remains what and how… Blending slapstick moments and satire, director Norbert Baumgarten's "Mensch Kotschie" is the endearing portrait of a man who tries to reinvent himself and his everyday existence. The excellent Stefan Kurt stars in the title role. March 18, 1938   Hitler orders the founding of the "Deutsche Film-Akademie mit Arbeitsinstitut für Kulturfilmschaffen". Its purpose is the practical training of young professionals. Courses start on the 1st of October. Wolfgang Liebeneiner is head of the film department.