The special film "Black Dog - companions"

As part of the "The Special Film" series, the city of Bocholt is presenting the award-winning Chinese drama "Black Dog - Weggefährten" on Tuesday, 8 April. After an ex-convict returns to his hometown, he develops an extraordinary friendship with a homeless dog.

After spending ten years in prison, Lang returns to his hometown in the Gobi Desert in 2008, which has changed dramatically since then. Desolation spreads through the deserted streets, which are overrun by stray dogs. To make the city more attractive to investors, the authorities want to get rid of the animals - with a particular focus on the dreaded "Black Dog".

Lang joins a dog-catching team, but loses sight of his job as a hunter when he forms an emotional bond with the "Black Dog". He decides to spare the dog and escape together. This decision leads the two of them on an emotional and life-changing journey.

The film screening takes place in cooperation with the German-Chinese Society Bocholt e.V.

The film lasts 110 minutes. The film was directed by Guan Hu, trailers and tickets are available at www.kinodrom.de.

About the special film campaign

The film series "KINO Bocholt - the special film" has been running since 1977 as a cooperation between the Department of Education and Culture and the Bocholt Kinodrom. The aim is to present exceptional films - which would otherwise not be shown in Bocholt - to an interested audience of all ages at a favourable price of 7 euros. Selected films are usually shown every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.