Senta Berger Celebrated at Special Screening of “Fünf Stunden Ausgang” in Munich

Senta Berger was honored with a special screening of “Fünf Stunden Ausgang” (Five Hours of Freedom) at the Rio Palast cinema in Munich on Wednesday, March 12, 2026. The event was organized by her son, director Simon Verhoeven, as she continues her recovery from a broken femur.

The actress, currently undergoing rehabilitation, received a warm welcome from the audience, who applauded her return and visible progress according to the Abendzeitung München. Reports indicated a sense of public concern for Berger’s health, with frequent updates on her condition in the press.

“Fünf Stunden Ausgang” features Bruno Alexander and Michael Wittenborn alongside Senta Berger and was directed by Simon Verhoeven as noted by Filmspiegel-Essen.

The screening took place at the Rio Palast, a program cinema in Mülheim according to Filmspiegel-Essen.

A post on Facebook by Abendzeitung München highlighted the event, noting security personnel were present to assist Berger as reported on Facebook.

Another film screening at the Rio Filmtheater on March 12, 2026, featured “Train Dreams” and included a discussion of the Oscar nominations as detailed on Filmspiegel-Essen.