Johanna und die Maske der Makonde / Das Geheimnis der gestohlenen Maske

2026 · Feature film

Directed by Nancy Mac Granaky-Quaye

Featuring Malick Bauer and Lara-Sophie Milagro. Milagro is credited as the mask (Maske).

When Johanna’s grandfather Kito visits from Tanzania, a museum encounter connects their family to a Makonde mask taken during the colonial period. After the mask disappears and Kito comes under suspicion, Johanna and her friends investigate. The children’s adventure brings questions of heritage, identity and the return of cultural objects into the present.

Also listed under the working title Johanna und die Maske der Makonde. Filmed in 2025; German cinema release in October 2026. The release year is distinct from the production year shown in earlier actor credits.

Trailer

Watch on YouTube · farbfilm verleih

Film information

• Official film page, trailer and school materials — farbfilm verleih
• Production and release information — MDR
• Lara-Sophie Milagro’s filmography
• Malick Bauer’s filmography

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