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Amen.

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This international collaboration was originally filmed in English, French, Italian, and German. It appears to play automatically in the originally filmed languages, switching from German to English with no other reason beyond the actors’ languages… Amen.

Der Räuber Hotzenplotz

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This 2006 retelling of the classic story features Armin Rohde as the title character. We’ve seen him in quite the variety of roles in German film, and can even be seen in English language films… Der Räuber Hotzenplotz

Fremde Haut

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Known in the U.S. as Unveiled, this 2005 film shows the difficult lives of those seeking asylum. The main character, Fariba, is seeking asylum due to her persecution in her home country of Iran –… Fremde Haut

Linie 1

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This musical is very Berlin! It was released in 1988 and does a great job showing the different pros and cons of living in the free side of the city, as well as the judgement… Linie 1

Lebenszeichen

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Released in 1968, this Werner Herzog film is a drama done in the form of a documentary, and was his first feature film. As mentioned in the post on Woyzeck, Wolfgang Reichmann joins us again… Lebenszeichen

Er ist wieder da!

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This 2015 film (currently available on Netflix as Look Who’s Back) is a satire/comedy – if Hitler unknowingly time travelled to modern day. Hitler is played by Oliver Masucci, who many of us know from… Er ist wieder da!

Sonnenallee

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This 1999 film focuses on life at the East-West Berlin border, specifically the teen lives of the times. As such, it has long since been used in German classrooms, though I have not used this… Sonnenallee

Stereo

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This 2014 film featuring Jürgen Vogel is a thriller. It is a bit of a mind-breaking storyline. Of course Jürgen Vogel and Moritz Bleibtreu are awesome in this film, as always. Petra Schmidt-Schaller also adds… Stereo

Vitus

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This 2006 film has long since become a popular one among German teachers, largely due to its PG rating. It is a Swiss film, which means there are some characters who speak in Swiss German,… Vitus

Herz aus Glas

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This 1976 Werner Herzog film is centered in a small village (and as such, some dialect and heavier accents are used), where the secret of the ruby glass dies with the maker. While many of… Herz aus Glas

Der Himmel über Berlin

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Known in the U.S. by the name Wings of Desire, this 1987 film follows an angel watching over Berlin and its citizens and visitors. It is in both German and English, as Peter Falk plays… Der Himmel über Berlin

Woyzeck

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This 1979 Werner Herzog film starring Klaus Kinski is just one of the film versions of the Georg Büchner play, first performed in 1913. More on Klaus Kinski can be found in the post on… Woyzeck

Vortex

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This short (45 minute) sci-fi film was released in 2001. It focuses on a futuristic criminal system, where criminals are sent to the Vortex. As such, there is violence from the beginning of the film… Vortex

Der fast perfekte Mann

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This 2013 comedy features Benno Fürmann as a man who sees his life as perfect and doesn’t like the idea of change.  Of course that means his life is about to change drastically and he… Der fast perfekte Mann

Ein Freund von mir

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This 2006 film features Daniel Brühl and Jürgen Vogel, two actors we’ve heard a lot about already. We start with a melancholy mood during a large celebration, which gives us an idea of the type… Ein Freund von mir

Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei

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This 2004 film is known in America by it’s English title, The Edukators.  Young activists come together and perform interesting crimes against rich businessmen… Daniel Brühl, Julie Jentsch, and Stipe Erceg play our main characters.… Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei

Lautlos

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This 2004 film is a thriller. It’s about an assassin, played by Joachim Król.  We see his life and the investigation of his work. Joachim Król is not only a busy actor, but also a… Lautlos

One Way

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Although this 2006 film was produced in Germany, it was originally in English and French.  Til Schweiger is not only the main character, he is also the producer.  We know him from many films, both… One Way