Dreaming of Star Wars: A Uckermärker brings sci-fi to life!

Dreaming of Star Wars: A Uckermärker brings sci-fi to life!

An exciting chapter in film history unfolds in the Uckermark, where Franz Roge, a 74-year-old science fiction enthusiast, has vivid memories of the 1980s. Roge reports that his mother-in-law smuggled the legendary “Star Wars” films from the Federal Republic of Germany into the GDR with a severely disabled person’s ID card. These secret film broadcasts testify to the passion and ingenuity that characterized people at a time when the availability of Western films was severely limited. In this creative atmosphere of cheating and hope, the “Nordkurier Sinfoniker” planned concerts in November 2025 under the title “Star Wars – Off to Space,” which will bring the melodies of these iconic films to life.

The first episodes of the “Star Wars” saga were produced between 1977 and 1983 and are still a benchmark for impressive film technology and storytelling today. Roge is proud that he is not only a fan himself, but has also passed on his passion to his grandchildren. So together they made costumes from everyday materials for carnival parties and built rockets, which they launched with great joy. A beautiful custom that shows how the fascination for science fiction is passed on across generations.

Musical homage to film classics

The upcoming concerts by the “Nordkurier Sinfoniker” are not an opportunity that should be missed! Performances will take place in several cities on various dates in November 2025, including Parchim, Demmin, Pasewalk and Waren. It is particularly worth mentioning that a children's concert will take place on November 20th in Neubrandenburg under the direction of KiKa TV presenter Juri Tetzlaff. Advance ticket sales are already in full swing and many fans are excited to see how the symphony will perform the timeless melodies from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and “E.T.” will present.

Roge himself remains a loyal fan, regularly bringing the new “Star Wars” films to theaters and often wearing matching T-shirts. The connection between these universal narratives and our reality remains strong, showing how important these films have become to many people over the years. The “Stadt.Land.Klassik!” series is also preparing to present some of the most famous tunes, another highlight for film lovers.

Starry world and its fascination

Speaking of stars – in the broadest sense, the “Star Wars” films are also a homage to the stars themselves. As is well known, a star is a glowing, spherical body made of plasma, whose fascinating properties have captivated astronomers for centuries. The impressive number of around 10^22 to 10^24 stars in the observable universe shows how small our own world is in this vast cosmos. The sun is our closest neighbor among the stars and mythological and historical connections to these luminous objects can also be seen.

It's interesting how deeply rooted the stars are in our cultures and the role they played in navigation and religious practices. These connections to the universe can draw parallels to the epic narratives in films like Star Wars. The life of a star begins with a nebulous cloud and ends with an impressive iridescent residue, which perhaps also reflects the change and growth of the characters in these film sagas.

Franz Roge and the “Nordkurier Sinfoniker” show us how important it is to pass on such stories – be it in the cinema or in music – and how much the fascination for stars and stories shapes our lives. As is well known, the connection to these “stars” allows us to dream and at the same time inspires us to think outside the box and explore the unknown.