"Kreator: Hate & Hope" - New Documentary Gets a New Story
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The documentary “Kreator – Hate & Hope”, dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the legendary German metal band Kreator, will be shown to the public for the first time at the Munich International Film Festival (June 27 – July 6, 2025). Director Cordula Kablitz-Post, known for her work with Scooter, Nina Hagen and David Garrett, traced the history of the band from its founding in 1982 in Essen to the present day.
Filming covered the world activities of Kreator: concerts in Tokyo, Bangalore, Los Angeles and participation in the large-scale festival “Klash of the Ruhrpott”. The film focuses on the band's leader, Milla Petrozza, who is presented not only as a rock musician, but also as an active supporter of vegetarianism, yoga and the fight against extremism and discrimination.
The film uses rare archival materials and revealing interviews with such famous musicians as Scott Ian (Anthrax), Chuck Billy (Testament), Bela B. (Die Ärzte) and Phil Demmel (Machine Head) The film is scheduled to premiere on July 1 as part of the New German Cinema program, and will be released in Germany on September 4, 2025.