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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

Mein bester Feind

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This 2011 film is a dark comedy war film, starring Moritz Bleibtreu and Georg Friedrich. It wasn’t released in the US until 2013.  In this film, a Jewish man switches places with his Nazi best… Mein bester Feind

Kings of Kallstadt

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This documentary-comedy was released in 2014 and talks about the family histories of Donald Trump and the Heinz Ketchup dynasty, and the modern-day culture of their home town, Kallstadt. We also follow Kallstadters as they… Kings of Kallstadt

Winterkartoffelknödel

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This 2014 film is the second in so far five crime-comedies. It is set in a generic Bavarian village, and as such includes dialect. Potential issues for the educational setting: – There are some swear… Winterkartoffelknödel

Bergkristall

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Released in 2004, this film began as a novella by Austrian author Adalbert Stifter in 1845. The story begins in a winter storm during the holidays. We learn the back story of two young adults,… Bergkristall

Go Trabi Go, 1 and 2

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The first film was released in 1991, shortly after the fall of the Wall. The first film explores the cultural differences between East Germans and western areas. Our main characters are taking a trip to… Go Trabi Go, 1 and 2

Tannöd

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This 2009 film is an interesting suspense/mystery.  We hear the difference in the ways of speech between generations, which is in itself an intriguing study.  The older the generation, the more likely they are to… Tannöd