Kochschule Schwarz

Kochschule Schwarz

2026 · Drama

Munich, 1938: After his traditional Jewish restaurant was destroyed by the Nazis during Kristallnacht, restaurateur Richard Schwarz and charismatic jack-of-all-trades Edgar Enders hatch a daring plan. They open a sophisticated Jewish cooking school.

Directed by Dani Levy · Written by Tristan Fiedler

In theaters Dec 24, 2026

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