Bis Gleich
This 2014 short film (also available on Amazon), marketed as a Drama-Romance, shows us a likely familiar story – the views of the neighborhood and… Read More »Bis Gleich
generational issues
Dracula: Die wahre Geschichte der Vampire
This 2013 ZDF production is marketed as a historical documentary. It’s also currently available on Amazon Prime – get your Halloween viewing in while it’s… Read More »Dracula: Die wahre Geschichte der Vampire
Meine schöne Bescherung
This 2007 Christmas comedy centers around a “patchwork” family, who all comes together to celebrate Christmas. Alongside Martina Gedeck and Heino Ferch, many other familiar… Read More »Meine schöne Bescherung
Der Bockerer
This 1981 film (Teil I) is the story of a butcher and his navigation of his new – Nazi – surroundings. This post also covers… Read More »Der Bockerer
Die Halbstarken
This 1996 Til Schweiger film is about teenage rebels and their dreams for easy money. There’s not much to say about this film, honestly. It… Read More »Die Halbstarken
Bibi und Tina
The 2014 film is the first in a series of four musical-style films dating through 2017. All are part of the Bibi Blocksberg storylines, but… Read More »Bibi und Tina
Nichts bereuen
This 2001 film featuring Daniel Brühl, Jessica Schwarz, and Denis Moschitto is a romantic comedy about a young man who tries to win the attention… Read More »Nichts bereuen
Die wilden Hühner
This post will cover the first film, released in 2006. There is a post for the final film at Die wilden Hühner und das Leben.… Read More »Die wilden Hühner
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
This 1997 Til Schweiger film is billed as a criminal comedy, but could just as easily be labeled a drama-comedy. It centers around two terminally… Read More »Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Free Rainer
This 2007 film with Moritz Bleibtreu centers around a TV manager who is frustrated due to the bad shows he is forced to show. We… Read More »Free Rainer
Der Baader Meinhof Komplex
This 2008 Moritz Bleibtreu film is based on the true story of the Red Army Faction (RAF) and its actions during the 1960s and 70s.… Read More »Der Baader Meinhof Komplex
Good Bye Lenin!
This 2003 film with Daniel Brühl sees the differences between East and West Germany through a different lens than most films. The premise of this… Read More »Good Bye Lenin!
Nirgendwo in Afrika
Released in 2001, this film centers around a Jewish family that must leave 1930s Germany, settling in Kenya. Interestingly, the actress who plays Jettel, Juliane… Read More »Nirgendwo in Afrika
Das Mädchen Rosemarie
This 1996 TV movie is marketed as a historical drama. It focuses on the clash of classes, set in the 1950s. For a TV movie,… Read More »Das Mädchen Rosemarie
Männerherzen
This 2009 film with Til Schweiger is a comedy revolving around men and their issues with women. This film has a sequel, released two years… Read More »Männerherzen
Linie 1
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… Read More »Linie 1
Gegen die Wand
Gegen die Wand, released in 2004, is a film that deals with cultural expectations, addictions, and other (bad) coping devices. In other words, right away… Read More »Gegen die Wand
Frau Ella
Matthias Schweighöfer plays a taxi driver in this 2013 film who has some major life issues come up as we come in. Frau Ella is… Read More »Frau Ella
Kings of Kallstadt
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… Read More »Kings of Kallstadt
Wir sind die neuen
A film about adults who had been college roommates coming back together because they can’t afford their own places, and others don’t want them. They… Read More »Wir sind die neuen
Almanya – Willkommen in Deutschland
While it’s not based on a true story, this 2011 film is a humorous look at Turkish immigration to Germany and the integration of the… Read More »Almanya – Willkommen in Deutschland
Tannöd
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.… Read More »Tannöd
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