Jim Knopf und die wilde 13
This post is specifically covering the 2020 remake of this film, and none of the the other versions or films in the series – hopefully… Read More »Jim Knopf und die wilde 13
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Unheimlich Perfekte Freunde
This 2019 family-family comedy features a magic mirror and a 4th grade student who decides to use it. In true children’s film fashion, most of… Read More »Unheimlich Perfekte Freunde
Das kleine Gespenst
Taken from Otfried Ostpreußler’s children’s book, this 2013 film stars a little ghost who awakes at night to have his adventures. Caspar fans should particularly… Read More »Das kleine Gespenst
Nosferatu Phantom der Nacht (1979)
This Werner Herzog version of the classic 1922 Nosferatu (or, better stated, of Bram Stoker’s Dracula) features Klaus Kinski as Count Dracula. Lucy Harker in… Read More »Nosferatu Phantom der Nacht (1979)
Murder on the Bridge
This version of Dürrenmatt’s Der Richter und sein Henker, released in 1975, features Jon Voigt and Jacqueline Bisset. The original language is English, but the… Read More »Murder on the Bridge
Vitus
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… Read More »Vitus
Die wilden Kerle
Disclaimer: this is the first film in a series of 6, released between 2003 and 2016. This post covers only the first film. Actor brothers… Read More »Die wilden Kerle
The Thief Lord (Herr der Diebe)
Okay, okay, this 2006 film is not originally German, BUT it IS the film adaptation of Cornelia Funke’s book of the same title, and of… Read More »The Thief Lord (Herr der Diebe)
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… Read More »Bella Martha