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Gloomy Sunday – ein Lied von Liebe und Tod

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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 a concert vocalist. The film takes place during WWII, though… Gloomy Sunday – ein Lied von Liebe und Tod

Stauffenberg

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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 it’s even rated PG-13, so it is viewable in most… Stauffenberg

Harmonists

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This 1997 film is based on the true story of the musical group The Comedian Harmonists, who were very popular in the years before WWII.  As some of the members were Jewish, the war meant… Harmonists

Europa Europa

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Released in 1990, this film is a story of WWII, based on the book of the same title, which is a true story. Solomon Perel plays himself in the present day pieces. It’s the story… Europa Europa

Jakob der Lügner

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This 1975 film takes place in 1944 Poland in a Ghetto. It was remade in Hollywood with Robin Williams in 1999. It’s meant to be a comedy, but even the Robin Williams version is classified… Jakob der Lügner

Der Fall Gleiwitz

This 1961 film is in black and white and shows Germany at the beginning of WWII, as Germany was justifying the invasion of Poland. This film is from East Germany. Given the release year, this… Der Fall Gleiwitz