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
German film
Bergkristall
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… Read More »Bergkristall
Allein gegen die Zeit
This is a film version, released in 2016, of a TV show that ran from 2010-2012. Interestingly, they were able to use much of the… Read More »Allein gegen die Zeit
Rosenstraße
Released in 2003, this film is great for anyone who is interested in the history of World War II. It is the story of Christian… Read More »Rosenstraße
Das doppelte Lottchen
This 2017 version of the Erich Kästner classic book is already a German teacher favourite. For those who don’t know the story, it’s a “Parent… Read More »Das doppelte Lottchen
Auschwitz
This 2011 film, directed by Uwe Boll, shows the horror of the concentration camps, without the “special people” or “saviour” that shows up in most… Read More »Auschwitz
Joyeux Noel
Merry Christmas takes place during World War I. The movie is done in German, French, and English (Scottish accents), allowing each of the sides to… Read More »Joyeux Noel
Tom Sawyer
Released in 2011, this is a German adaptation of the famous Mark Twain novel, so most of you don’t need a plot summary… I would… Read More »Tom Sawyer
Lissi und der wilde Kaiser
This 2007 animated film is an adaptation of skits originally found in Bully Parade years earlier. It is a parody of Sissi stories for those… Read More »Lissi und der wilde Kaiser
Homies
Known as HipHop Express in the American market, this 2010 film is basically a mixture of Step Up and 8 Mile, but in a PG… Read More »Homies
Pünktchen und Anton
This 1999 version of Erich Kästner’s novel centers around a young boy and girl who are best friends with completely different home lives. Anton’s situation… Read More »Pünktchen und Anton
7 Zwerge: Männer allein im Wald
This spoof on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released in 2004. Otto Waalkes, Martin Schneider, Nina Hagen and her daughter Cosma Shiva Hagen,… Read More »7 Zwerge: Männer allein im Wald
Otto’s Eleven
Released in 2010, this movie is a parody of Ocean’s Eleven, filled with famous German comedians, including Otto Waalkes and Sky du Mont. This film… Read More »Otto’s Eleven
Sommer
Another Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht project with his dad playing his dad, this 2008 film follows a military kid who has to move in with his… Read More »Sommer
Go Trabi Go, 1 and 2
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… Read More »Go Trabi Go, 1 and 2
Der rote Baron
Released in 2008, this film takes place during World War I, following the famous Baron von Richthofen. Der rote Baron is filled with modern stars:… Read More »Der rote Baron
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
Schuh des Manitu
This 2001 film is a comedy western that was inspired by skits from the show Bullyparade. It centers around Abahachi and his friendship with Ranger.… Read More »Schuh des Manitu
Nosferatu (1922)
The band Type 0 Negative wrote a modern soundtrack for this film and it was re-released as a TV-Movie in 1998. The modern soundtrack fits… Read More »Nosferatu (1922)
Das fliegende Klassenzimmer
This 2003 version is a story of a boys’ boarding school of music and their rivalry with another school. It is winter in Berlin and… Read More »Das fliegende Klassenzimmer
Hilfe
At 92 minutes long, this 1991 film is labeled as a short film, which is quite interesting considering most movies meant for children are around… Read More »Hilfe
Ostwind 1 und 2
Ostwind, released in 2013, has become a series of films, as of 2019 sitting at four. This post covers the first two. Hanna Binke plays… Read More »Ostwind 1 und 2
Gloomy Sunday – ein Lied von Liebe und Tod
This film is a story of a love triangle, surrounding a pianist, a restauranteur, and a woman who once dreamed of and studied to become… Read More »Gloomy Sunday – ein Lied von Liebe und Tod
Stauffenberg
Known in the U.S. as Operation Valkyrie, this 2004 film is a German version of the Tom Cruise film, which came 4 years later. And… Read More »Stauffenberg
Freche Mädchen
Disclaimer: this film has a sequel. This post is strictly about the first film, released in 2008. Much of this film takes place in school,… Read More »Freche Mädchen