Bibi Blocksberg
This 2002 movie is a family-friendly film about growing up a witch. Bibi’s mother is a witch, but her father isn’t. One might be reminded of Bewitched, mixed with a little Sabrina the Teenage Witch.… Bibi Blocksberg
Liebe Mauer
Released in 2009, this movie is set in 1989 along the East/West Berlin border. We meet Franzi as she moves into an apartment right next to a crossing. She lives in the West and crosses… Liebe Mauer
Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
This Werner Herzog film from 1972 is categorized as adventure-drama and features Klaus Kinski as Don Lope de Aguirre. Kinski was a key player in German film, especially back in the 1970s. He played Nosferatu… Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
Kebab Connection
This movie, released in 2004, is a comedy based in Berlin, largely focused on the German and Turkish-German cultures as they merge. Our main character, Ibo, is a Turkish German who is obsessed with Kung… Kebab Connection
Alles auf Zucker
This movie, released in 2004, follows a journalist of Jewish descent, who is uncomfortable with the changes in Berlin since 1989. We meet the family as they go through the loss of his mother, and… Alles auf Zucker
Jakob der Lügner
This 1975 film takes place in 1944 Poland in a Ghetto. It was remade in Hollywood with Robin Williams in 1999. It’s meant to be a comedy, but even the Robin Williams version is classified… Jakob der Lügner
Bella Martha
Known as Mostly Martha in the States, this 2001 movie was redone only a few years later in Hollywood as No Reservations, which starred George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones. We meet Martha, an uptight chef… Bella Martha
Der Fall Gleiwitz
This 1961 film is in black and white and shows Germany at the beginning of WWII, as Germany was justifying the invasion of Poland. This film is from East Germany. Given the release year, this… Der Fall Gleiwitz
Friendship!
This 2010 film takes place shortly after reunification, with a short introduction in the DDR past. We follow two young men from East Germany who decide to fly to America with their new-found freedom. They… Friendship!
Winterschläfer
Released in 1997, this film is rightly classified as a romantic drama. The story focuses on a ski instructor and a translator, a car accident, and death. This film is directed by Tom Tykwer, the… Winterschläfer
Was nützt die Liebe in Gedanken
This 2004 film featuring Daniel Brühl as Paul is based on the true story, the 1927 Steglitz student tragedy. Daniel Brühl is a well-known German actor. Many may recognize him from such movies as Goodbye,… Was nützt die Liebe in Gedanken
Friedrich, ein deutscher König
Released in 2012, this docu-drama features two actresses as Friedrich: Katharina and Anna Thalbach. Katharina Thalbach has been acting since she was very young, in East Germany. Her voice is easy to recognize. Even though… Friedrich, ein deutscher König
Die Kirche bleibt im Dorf
This 2012 film is noted as a Schwäbisch comedy, and with that comes the dialect and the stereotypes. We get to hear a conversation between a Schwäbisch speaker and a Hochdeutsch speaker, and those who… Die Kirche bleibt im Dorf
Der blinde Fleck
This 2013 film is a true story of a journalist who investigated the terror attack at Oktoberfest, September 1980. With that, the knowledge that we are viewing a murder investigation. Most of the deaths were… Der blinde Fleck
Agnes und seine Brüder
This film, released in 2004, is a drama-comedy filled with big names: Katja Riemann, Moritz Bleibtreu, Til Schweiger, and Herbert Knaup all take part. We begin by following Moritz Bleibtreu’s character, Hans-Jörg Tschirner, into his… Agnes und seine Brüder
Nicht mein Tag
This 2014 film with Moritz Bleibtreu and Axel Stein follows a bank employee through his everyday problems and a hostage situation, which leads to a bit of Stockholm syndrome. Perhaps one of the most amusing… Nicht mein Tag
Marmor, Stein, und Eisen
This 2000 film has a backdrop of the Drafi Deutscher hit Marmor, Stein, und Eisen bricht, but it is put in a context of stalkerish feelings that have escalated to kidnapping. Stephan Kampwirth, who plays… Marmor, Stein, und Eisen
Soul Kitchen
Released in 2009, Soul Kitchen is a drama-comedy featuring Moritz Bleibtreu. It is also one of the movies Monica Bleibtreu (his mother) was in that was released after her death. Soul Kitchen has many ties… Soul Kitchen
Sophie Scholl – den letzten Tagen
This 2005 film is based on the true story of Sophie Scholl, an anti-Nazi activist during WWII. She was a member of the resistance group the White Rose. This film is based on a collection… Sophie Scholl – den letzten Tagen
Die Brücke
This film was originally released in 1959 and was nominated for Golden Globes and Oscars in 1960. The year: 1945. The final days of the war, and only the youth are left to fight. The… Die Brücke
Der letzte Akt
This 1955 film, known in English as The Last Ten Days, begins with a note saying it is about a part of history that must not be allowed to happen again. I recognized the actor… Der letzte Akt
Ludwig II.
This 2012 film is a story told often and in many forms. In fact, there appear to be no less than seven versions of this film, dating back to 1922 and new versions continue to… Ludwig II.
Der Tunnel
Released in 2001, this film focuses on the danger of using the tunnel to escape East Berlin after the wall is built. We begin by meeting an athlete who knows the wall is about to… Der Tunnel
Der Experte
This 1988 film is about a mechanic who is set up as an individual annoyed by politics, who loses his memory at the same time a political expert with the same first name loses his.… Der Experte
Rubinrot, Saphirblau, and Smaragdgrün
Labeled as “drama, fantasy, mystery,” this 2013 film is almost more of a science fiction romance for teenagers. It is the first in a series of adaptations of the Rubinrot (Ruby Red) trilogy by Kerstin… Rubinrot, Saphirblau, and Smaragdgrün
Die Vampirschwestern (1, 2, and 3)
Die Vampirschwestern is a series of German films with a target audience around the pre-teen ages. They include interesting cultural observations (the family moving from Transylvania gets to know the general cultural experiences, which includes… Die Vampirschwestern (1, 2, and 3)
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