Documentary
Gemütlichkeit: A German-American Fairytale
Nearing 80 and ready to retire, brothers Harry and Guenter Kempf close the doors of their iconic restaurant, the Chicago Brauhaus, forever. "Gemutlichkeit" chronicles the Kempf brothers' decision to close a thriving neighborhood institution, as well as Harry's journey as a young refugee from war-torn Germany to his status as a pillar of the Chicago community of Lincoln Square. What does the future hold for the neighborhood without the restaurant as its centerpiece?
