Love Parade: When Love Learned to Dance (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, Love Parade: When Love Learned to Dance is a music, history and documentary film directed by Peter Scholl, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. At the end of the Cold War, something new arised that should influence an entire generation and express their attitude to life. It started with an idea in the underground subculture of Berlin shortly before the fall of the Wall. With the motto "Peace, Joy, Pancakes", Club DJ Dr. Motte and companions launched the first Love Parade. A procession registered as political demonstration with only 150 colorfully dressed people dancing to house and techno. What started out small developed over the years into the largest party on the planet with visitors from all over the world. In 1999, 1.5 million people took part. With the help of interviews with important organizers and contemporary witnesses, the documentary reflects the history of the Love Parade, but also illuminates the dark side of how commerce and money business increasingly destroyed the real spirit, long before the emigration to other cities and the Love Parade disaster of Duisburg in 2010, which caused an era to end in deep grief.

Who’s in it. Love Parade: When Love Learned to Dance stars Benno Fürmann as Narrator (voice), Anja Stadlober as Narrator (voice), Dr. Motte as Himself - Interviewee and DJ Westbam as Himself - Interviewee, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Love Parade: When Love Learned to Dance sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love Parade: When Love Learned to Dance page.

If you liked it. Fans of Love Parade: When Love Learned to Dance tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.