Mirco Becker: Damals in Frankfurt Spezial - Die Zeil

Few streets have shaped Frankfurt as deeply as the Zeil. And few hold as many memories: of Kaufhof and Karstadt, of Schneider, Wronker, and Ott & Heinemann. Of the Zeilgalerie with its escalator to nowhere - or the Café Hauptwache, a fixture for generations.

But there's more: the Zeil was once one of Frankfurt's most sought-after residential streets - Frankfurt's very first Lord Mayor lived here, among others - and the rise of the Goethe family also has its roots on this very road.

From imperial residences to department-store scandals, from riots to the underground railway: the Zeil has always been a stage for Frankfurt's history - and a piece of home for everyone who ever shopped, strolled, or celebrated here.

In this new show, Mirco Becker takes the audience on a journey through the centuries between Hauptwache and Konstablerwache: rare images, surprising stories, and moments you almost certainly haven't seen before.

An evening of revelations, nostalgia, and history that connects directly to the present day. Because for many of us, the Zeil was never just a street - it was a piece of childhood, youth, and growing up.