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Köln 75

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Keith Jarrett's legendary performance in January 1975 nearly didn't happen. Based on a true story, Köln 75 follows how the concert was conceived and orchestrated by the efforts of a teenage up and coming concert promoter, Vera Brandes, (played by German actress Mala Emde). Her enthusiasm set her to multitasking -- from organizing the concert venue (the Cologne Opera House), promoting the event, and selling the tickets, to convincing Jarrett to perform when he almost dropped out when the Bösendorfer Imperial Grand piano he was promised was nowhere to be found. John Magaro plays Jarrett with his own intensity, a sublime counterpoint to Mala Emde's joyful portrayal of the enthusiastic and unstoppable Vera. Köln 75 captures the compelling, entertaining and, until now, unknown back story about Jarrett's one-hour, entirely improvised concert, which became the best-selling solo album in jazz history.
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Köln 75's lively performances, playful use of clichés, and jazz-like chaos make it an unexpectedly compelling and irresistible watch.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Jun 9, 2026
Jazz purists may sniff at a film about a Jarrett concert that failed to get the rights to the music, but it’s hard not to fall for Vera and the sunny depiction of countercultural idealism. Go to Full Review
Ben Nicholson Little White Lies Jun 3, 2026
3/5
As a punchy portrait of a young woman railing against a dreary future, Köln 75 is diverting and entertaining. Go to Full Review
Leila Latif Empire Magazine Jun 2, 2026
3/5
Scrappy, stylish and occasionally self-indulgent, Köln 75 turns backstage bedlam into jazz-infused drama. Mala Emde conducts the chaos and her performance, like the film, is most alive when everything threatens to collapse. Go to Full Review
Latoya Austin Movie Marker Jun 19, 2026
3/5
Köln 75 is an exciting film that jazz aficionados will appreciate ... It takes that unprecedented moment in history and brings it alive through Vera’s energetic enthusiasm. Emde makes this film her own! Go to Full Review
Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About Jun 11, 2026
Köln 75 [is] one of the most fun movies we’ve had for a while. Everybody gets to go home feeling uplifted after experiencing expert hands giving us something new. And isn’t that what art, and music, and movies are supposed to be about? Go to Full Review
Tom Dawson Radio Times Jun 10, 2026
4/5
The film celebrates how obstacles can fuel creativity whether you're a musician, a promoter or a film-maker. Go to Full Review
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Ido Fluk

Director

Mala Emde

Vera Brandes

John Magaro

Keith Jarrett

Michael Chernus

Michael Watts

Alexander Scheer

Manfred Eicher

Ulrich Tukur

Dr. Brandes

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Synopsis Keith Jarrett's legendary performance in January 1975 nearly didn't happen. Based on a true story, Köln 75 follows how the concert was conceived and orchestrated by the efforts of a teenage up and coming concert promoter, Vera Brandes, (played by German actress Mala Emde). Her enthusiasm set her to multitasking -- from organizing the concert venue (the Cologne Opera House), promoting the event, and selling the tickets, to convincing Jarrett to perform when he almost dropped out when the Bösendorfer Imperial Grand piano he was promised was nowhere to be found. John Magaro plays Jarrett with his own intensity, a sublime counterpoint to Mala Emde's joyful portrayal of the enthusiastic and unstoppable Vera. Köln 75 captures the compelling, entertaining and, until now, unknown back story about Jarrett's one-hour, entirely improvised concert, which became the best-selling solo album in jazz history.
Director
Ido Fluk
Producer
Sol Bondy, Fred Burle
Screenwriter
Ido Fluk
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films
Production Co
One Two Films
Genre
Drama, Music, Comedy
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.7K
Runtime
1h 52m
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