Köln 75

In the vibrant Cologne of the 1970s, amidst avant-garde jazz, sound experimentation, and the awakening of a new European youth, a 17-year-old girl defies all conventions. Her name is Vera Brandes, and her passion for music leads her to become the youngest promoter in Germany. But her true act of faith is yet to come: organizing, against all odds, what would become one of the most legendary concerts of all time.

The film follows the journey of this determined young woman who, with a mix of naivety, boldness, and determination, manages to convince American pianist Keith Jarrett to perform at the Cologne Opera. However, nothing goes as planned: an out-of-tune piano, an impossible schedule, the musician's exhaustion, and a chain of logistical obstacles threaten to turn the event into a disaster. But Vera does not give up. With just a few hours to save the concert, she faces technicians, directors, agents, and even Jarrett himself, in a struggle between youth and the system, between idealism and reality.

This is the true story of a musical miracle forged by the tenacity of a teenager. A celebration of risk, passion, and faith in art. Because without Vera, the 'Köln Concert,' one of the most influential recordings in the history of jazz and contemporary music, would never have existed.

• Drama
• Music