List Of German-language Films

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'', 2010 *'' 3 Engel für Ali'', 2003 *''

89 Millimeter ''89 Millimeter'' is a documentary by filmmaker Sebastian Heinzel, filmed in 2004 in Belarus. Subject matter The film explores the life of six young Belarusians facing their futures in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union. The titul ...

'', 2005 *'' Ab Morgen'', 2011, a

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*'' Abschied von gestern'', 1966 *''

Absolute Giganten ''Absolute Giganten'' is a 1999 German comedy drama film written and directed by Sebastian Schipper, produced by Stefan Arndt and Tom Tykwer. Set in Hamburg, it depicts how a group of young Germans react to the prospect of one of them leaving for ...

'' (''Gigantic''), 1999 *'' Advertising Rules!'' (''Viktor Vogel – Commercial Man''), 2001 *''

Agnes and His Brothers ''Agnes and His Brothers'' (german: Agnes und seine Brüder) is a 2004 film directed by Oskar Roehler. Plot Three very different siblings: Hans-Jörg, a librarian who is a sex addict; Werner, a politician in a troubled marriage with a son who ...

'' (''Agnes und seine Brüder''), 2004 *'' Aguirre: The Wrath of God'' (''Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes''), 1972 *'' Aimée and Jaguar'' (''Aimée und Jaguar''), 1999 *''

The American Friend ''The American Friend'' (german: Der amerikanische Freund) is a 1977 neo-noir film by Wim Wenders, adapted from the 1974 novel ''Ripley's Game'' by Patricia Highsmith. The film features Dennis Hopper as career criminal Tom Ripley and Bruno Ganz as ...

'' (''Der amerikanische Freund''), 1977 *'' Der amerikanische Soldat'', 1970 *''

Anatomy Anatomy () is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old science, having its ...

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The Baader Meinhof Complex ''The Baader Meinhof Complex'' (german: Der Baader Meinhof Komplex, ) is a 2008 German drama film directed by Uli Edel. Written and produced by Bernd Eichinger, it stars Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, and Johanna Wokalek. The film is based ...

'', 2008 *''

Barfuss ''Barefoot'' (German title ''Barfuss'') is a romantic comedy film by German actor and director Til Schweiger released in 2005. It tells the story of Nick (Til Schweiger), a hedonistic bachelor, who helps and eventually falls in love with Leila, ...

'', 2005 *''

Berlin Blues ''Herr Lehmann'' is a German novel by Sven Regener, published in 2001, adapted for the screen in 2003. It has been translated into English by John Brownjohn under the title ''Berlin Blues''. The book has sold more than 1 million copies in German ...

'' (''Herr Lehmann''), 2003 *''

Der bewegte Mann ''Der bewegte Mann'' (international title: ''The Most Desired Man'', U.S. title: ''Maybe ... Maybe Not'') is a 1994 German comedy film directed by Sönke Wortmann and starring Til Schweiger, Rufus Beck, Joachim Król and Katja Riemann. The film ...

'' (''Maybe, Maybe Not''), 1994 *''

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant ''The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant'' (german: Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant) is a 1972 West German romantic drama film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his own play. Featuring an all-female cast, the plot tak ...

'' (''Die Bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant''), 1972 *''

The Blindflyers ''The Blindflyers'' (german: Die Blindgänger) is a 2004 film directed by Bernd Sahling. It won a number of awards, including the German Film Award 2004 for Best Children's Film, and others at the International Film Festival. Plot Two 13-ye ...

'' (''Die Blindgänger''), 2004 *'' The Blue Light'' (''Das Blaue Licht''), 1932 *''

Blueprint A blueprint is a reproduction of a technical drawing or engineering drawing using a contact print process on light-sensitive sheets. Introduced by Sir John Herschel in 1842, the process allowed rapid and accurate production of an unlimited number ...

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Das Boot ''Das Boot'' (, English: "The Boat") is a 1981 West German war film written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, produced by Günter Rohrbach, and starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, and Klaus Wennemann. It has been exhibited both as ...

'', 1981 (150 minutes; ''Director's Cut'' of 1997: 208 minutes) *''

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari ''The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'' (german: Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari) is a 1920 German silent horror film, directed by Robert Wiene and written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer. Considered the quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema, ...

'' (''Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari''), 1920 *'' Coming Home'' (''Mein Vater''), 2003 *''

Coming Out Coming out of the closet, often shortened to coming out, is a metaphor used to describe LGBT people's self-disclosure of their sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity. Framed and debated as a privacy issue, coming out of ...

'', 1989 *''

Christiane F. Christiane Vera Felscherinow (born 20 May 1962) is a German actress and musician who is best known for her contribution to the 1978 autobiographical book ''Christiane F.'' (original title: ), and the film and television miniseries based on the ...

'' (''Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo''), 1981 *''

Day 26 Day26 is an American male R&B music group formed in August 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's ''Making the Band 4.'' The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Angel, Willie Taylor, Qwanell Mosley and Michae ...

'' (''Tag 26''), 2002, a

*'' Deutschland im Jahre Null'', 1948 *'' Distant Lights'' (''Lichter''), 2003 *'' Doctor Praetorius'' (''Frauenarzt Dr. Prätorius''), 1950 *'' Downfall'' (''Der Untergang'') *''

The Edukators ''The Edukators'' (german: Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei) is a 2004 crime drama film directed by the Austrian director Hans Weingartner. A co-production between Germany and Austria, it stars Daniel Brühl, Stipe Erceg, and Julia Jentsch as thr ...

'' (''Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei'') *'' Elementarteilchen'' (''Atomized'') *''

Finsterworld ''Finsterworld'' is a 2013 German motion picture drama directed by Frauke Finsterwalder and co-written by Finsterwalder and Christian Kracht, starring Margit Carstensen, Sandra Hüller, Corinna Harfouch, Christoph Bach, Carla Juri, and Jaku ...

'', 2013 *''

En Route ''En route'' may refer to: * ''En Route'' (novel), an 1895 novel by Joris-Karl Huysmans * ''En Route'' (film), a 2004 German movie directed by Jan Krüger * En-route chart, in aeronautics * enRoute (credit card), Air Canada's credit card divisio ...

'' (''Unterwegs'') *''

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser ''The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser'' (german: Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle; lit. ''Every Man for Himself and God Against All'') is a 1974 West German drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog and starring Bruno Schleinstein (credited as ...

'' (''Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle'') *''

Enlightenment Guaranteed ''Erleuchtung garantiert'' (''Enlightenment Guaranteed'') is a 1999 German film directed by Doris Dörrie about two brothers, Uwe (Uwe Ochsenknecht) and Gustav ( Gustav-Peter Wöhler), who travel to Japan in order to find themselves. The two plan ...

'' (''Erleuchtung garantiert'', 2000) *'' Das Erdbeben in Chili'', 1975 *''

Europa Europa may refer to: Places * Europe * Europa (Roman province), a province within the Diocese of Thrace * Europa (Seville Metro), Seville, Spain; a station on the Seville Metro * Europa City, Paris, France; a planned development * Europa Cliff ...

'', 1991 *''

Even Dwarfs Started Small ''Even Dwarfs Started Small'' (german: Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen) is a 1970 West German absurdist comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Werner Herzog. Plot Dwarfs confined in an institution on a remote island rebel again ...

'' (''Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen'', 1970) *''

Das Experiment ''Das Experiment'' (English: ''The Experiment'') is a 2001 German drama thriller film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. It is based on Mario Giordano's novel ''Black Box'' and deals with a social experiment which resembles Philip Zimbardo's Sta ...

'', 2001 *'' Felidae'', 1994 *''

Fack ju Göhte ''Fack ju Göhte'' (intentional misspelling of "Fuck you, Goethe") is a 2013 German comedy film directed by Bora Dağtekin and starring Elyas M'Barek and Karoline Herfurth, while Max von der Groeben and Jella Haase appear in supporting roles. ...

'', 2013 *''

Fack ju Göhte 2 '' Fack ju Göhte 2'' (intentional misspelling of "Fuck you, Goethe") is a 2015 German comedy film directed by Bora Dağtekin and starring Elyas M'Barek, Karoline Herfurth and Jella Haase, while upcoming actors Max von der Groeben and Volker Bru ...

'', 2015 *''

Faust Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust ( 1480–1540). The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a pact with the Devil at a crossroads ...

'' (''Faust – eine deutsche Volkssage''), 1926 *''

Fear Eats the Soul ''Ali: Fear Eats the Soul'' (german: Angst essen Seele auf) is a 1974 West German drama film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Brigitte Mira and El Hedi ben Salem. The film won the International Federation of Film Critic ...

'' (''Angst essen Seele auf''), 1974 *''

Das Fest des Huhnes ''Das Fest des Huhnes'' (German for ''The festival of the chicken'') is a 1992 Austrian film, directed by Walter Wippersberg. It is a production of the ORF local studio in Oberösterreich, for the series "Kunst-Stücke" (Art-Works). Plot The mor ...

'' (Festival of the Chicken), 1992 *''

Fitzcarraldo ''Fitzcarraldo'' () is a 1982 West German epic adventure-drama film written, produced and directed by Werner Herzog, and starring Klaus Kinski as would-be rubber baron, Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an Irishman known in Peru as Fitzcarraldo, who i ...

'', 1982 *''

Flügel und Fesseln ''The Future of Emily'' (german: Flügel und Fesseln) is a 1984 West German drama film directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms. Barbara Kosta, author of ''Recasting Autobiography: Women's Counterfictions in Contemporary German Literature and Film'', states ...

'', 1984 *''

Football Under Cover ''Football Under Cover'' is a 2008 Germany, German/Iranian documentary film directed by David Assmann and Ayat Najafi. It follows the attempts of German people, German Marlene Assmann and Iranian Ayat Najafi to organise a Association football, foo ...

'', 2008 *''

Four for Venice ''Four for Venice'' (german: 2 Männer, 2 Frauen - 4 Probleme!?) is a 1998 comedy film directed by Vivian Naefe. Plot The film involves two married couples: Nick and Charlotte and Luis and Eva. Nick and Charlotte are more than busy earning mone ...

'' (''2 Männer, 2 Frauen - 4 Probleme!?'') *''

Germany, Pale Mother ''Germany, Pale Mother'' (german: Deutschland bleiche Mutter) is a 1980 West German drama film written and directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms. It was shown at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival in 1980, where it was nominated for a Golden B ...

'' (''Deutschland bleiche Mutter'', 1980) *''

Getting My Brother Laid ''Getting My Brother Laid'' (german: Mein Bruder, der Vampir, lit=My Brother, the Vampire) is a 2001 German romantic comedy-drama film directed by Sven Taddicken. Premise Josch Klauser (), Mike (Hinnerk Schönemann) and their younger sister N ...

'' (''Mein Bruder, der Vampir'') *'' Go for Zucker! (''Alles auf Zucker!'') *''

The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty ''The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty'' (german: Die Angst des Tormanns beim Elfmeter) is a 1972 German-language drama film directed by Wim Wenders. It is also known as ''The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick''. It was adapted from the novel ...

'', 1972 *''

Good Bye Lenin! ''Good Bye Lenin!'' is a 2003 German tragicomedy film, directed by Wolfgang Becker. The cast includes Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Chulpan Khamatova, and Maria Simon. The story follows a family in East Germany (GDR); the mother (Sass) is dedica ...

'' *'' Götter der Pest'', 1970 *''

Grave Decisions ''Grave Decisions'' (german: Wer früher stirbt ist länger tot, literally The sooner you die, the longer you'll be dead) is a 2006 comedy directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller which plays in the fictitious Upper Bavarian Upper Bavaria (german: O ...

'' (''Wer früher stirbt ist länger tot''), 2006 *'' Grosse Freiheit Nr. 7'', 1944 *''

Harte Jungs ''Ants in the Pants'' (german: link=no, Harte Jungs, "Hard Boys") is a 2000 German comedy film directed by Marc Rothemund. Cast * Tobias Schenke - Flo * Axel Stein - Red Bull * Luise Helm - Lisa * Mina Tander - Leonie * - Kai * - Schumi * ...

'', 2000 *'' Head-On'' (''Gegen die Wand'') *'' Heart of Glass'' *''

Heimat ''Heimat'' () is a German word translating to 'home' or 'homeland'. The word has connotations specific to German culture, German society and specifically German Romanticism, German nationalism, German statehood and regionalism so that it ha ...

'' (''Heimat - Eine deutsche Chronik''), 1984; ** ''Leaving Home'' (''Die Zweite Heimat - Chronik einer Jugend''), 1992; ** ''Heimat 3 - Chronik einer Zeitenwende'', 2004 *'' Heller Wahn'', 1983 *'' Hippie Masala'', 2006 *'' Hitler, ein Film aus Deutschland'', 1977 *'' Hundstage'', 2001 *''

If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer ''If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer'' (german: Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht) is a 2002 German comedy film directed by . Plot Kümmel, Kalle and Horst work for the contractor Werner Wiesenkamp, who runs a small construction company ...

'', 2002 *''

Im toten Winkel ''Im toten Winkel - Hitlers Sekretärin'' (titled ''Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary'' in English) is a 2002 Austrian documentary directed by André Heller and Othmar Schmiderer. Description ''Blind Spot'' is a 90-minute interview of Traudl Junge, ...

'' *'' In July'' (''Im Juli'', 2000) *'' In Diesem Moment'' (''Im Dec'', 2013) *'' Journey Into Bliss'' *''

Der junge Törless Der or DER may refer to: Places * Darkənd, Azerbaijan * Dearborn (Amtrak station) (station code), in Michigan, US * Der (Sumer), an ancient city located in modern-day Iraq * d'Entrecasteaux Ridge, an oceanic ridge in the south-west Pacific Ocean ...

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Katze im Sack ''Katze im Sack'' (English title: ''Let the Cat Out of the Bag'') is a German drama film directed by and written by Michael Proehl. The film's tagline translates to English as ''A romantic film for those who don't like romantic films''. Set p ...

'' *''

Katzelmacher ''Katzelmacher'' is a 1969 West German film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his own play. The film centers on an aimless group of friends whose lives are shaken up by the arrival of an immigrant Greek worker, Jorgos (played by Fass ...

'', 1969 *''

Klassenverhältnisse ', known in English as ''Class Relations'', in French as ', is a 1984 film by the French filmmaking duo of Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet. It is based on Franz Kafka's unfinished first novel, '' Amerika''. The German filmmaker Harun Faro ...

'' *''

Kleinruppin forever ''Kleinruppin forever'' is a German romantic comedy film, released in late 2004. The film is set in 1985 and stars Tobias Schenke as Tim Winter, a West German teenager from Bremen with aspirations of being a professional tennis player. On a s ...

'', 2004 *''

Lammbock ''Lammbock'' is a 2001 German stoner film. The protagonists of the movie are two pizza delivery men who decide to up their income by adding marijuana to the menu and get into trouble after attracting the attention of an undercover cop. There a ...

'', 2001 *''

L'Animale ''L'Animale'' is a 2018 Austrian coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Katharina Mückstein. The film made its world premiere at the 68th Berlin Film Festival in the Panorama section on 18 February 2018. It was released in theaters i ...

'', 2018 *''

Lessons of Darkness ''Lessons of Darkness'' (german: link=no, Lektionen in Finsternis) is a 1992 film directed by Werner Herzog. Shot in documentary style on 16-millimetre film from the perspective of an almost alien observer, the film is an exploration of the rav ...

'' (''Lektionen in Finsternis'', 1992) *''

The Lives of Others ''The Lives of Others'' (german: link=no, Das Leben der Anderen, ) is a 2006 German drama film written and directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck marking his feature film directorial debut. The plot is about the monitoring of East Berlin ...

'' (''Das Leben der Anderen'') *'' Liebe ist kälter als der Tod'', 1969 *'' Life is All You Get'' (''Das Leben ist eine Baustelle'', 1997) *''

Lola Lola may refer to: Places * Lolá, a or subdistrict of Panama * Lola Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States * Lola Prefecture, Guinea * Lola, Guinea, a town in Lola Prefecture * Lola Island, in the Solomon Islands People * Lola (fo ...

'', 1981 *''

Love in Thoughts ''Love in Thoughts'' (german: Was nützt die Liebe in Gedanken) is a German film directed by Achim von Borries. It was released in Germany on February 12, 2004. The main characters are played by August Diehl, Daniel Brühl, Anna Maria Mühe and Jan ...

'' (''Was nützt die Liebe in Gedanken'') *''

Lulu Lulu may refer to: Companies * LuLu, an early automobile manufacturer * Lulu.com, an online e-books and print self-publishing platform, distributor, and retailer * Lulu Hypermarket, a retail chain in Asia * Lululemon Athletica or simply Lulu, a C ...

'', 1962 *'' M'', 1931 *''

The Legend of Paul and Paula ''Die Legende von Paul und Paula'' (; English: ''The Legend of Paul and Paula'') is a 1973 tragicomic East German film directed by Heiner Carow. A novel by Ulrich Plenzdorf named ''Die Legende vom Glück ohne Ende'' was based on this film. The ...

'' (''Die Legende von Paul und Paula'') *'' The Man'' (''Der Typ'') *'' Men Like Us'' (''Männer wie wir'') *''

The Marriage of Maria Braun ''The Marriage of Maria Braun'' (german: Die Ehe der Maria Braun) is a 1978 West German drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The film stars Hanna Schygulla as Maria, whose marriage to the soldier Hermann remains unfulfilled due to Wor ...

'' (''Die Ehe der Maria Braun'') *'' Mein Herz – niemandem!'', 1997 *''

Mephisto Mephisto or Mephistopheles is one of the chief demons of German literary tradition. Mephisto or Mephistopheles may also refer to: Film and television * ''Méphisto'', a 1931 French film * Mephisto (1981 film), ''Mephisto'' (1981 film), a German- ...

'', 1981 *''

The Miracle of Bern ''The Miracle of Bern'' (german: Das Wunder von Bern) is a 2003 film by Sönke Wortmann, which tells the story of a German family (particularly of a young boy and his depressed ex-POW father) and the unexpected West German ''miracle'' victory in ...

'' (''Das Wunder von Bern'') *'' Mostly Martha'' (''Bella Marta'') *'' The Net'' (''Das Netz'') *'' Netto'' *' (''Die Nacht singt ihre Lieder'') *''

No Mercy, No Future ''No Mercy, No Future'' (german: Die Berührte , ''"The Touched"'') is a 1981 West German West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formatio ...

'' (''Die Berührte''), 1981 *''

Nowhere in Africa ''Nowhere in Africa'' (german: Nirgendwo in Afrika) is a 2001 German drama film that was written and directed by Caroline Link. The screenplay is based on the 1995 autobiographical novel of the same name by Stefanie Zweig. It tells the story of ...

'' (''Nirgendwo in Afrika'') *'' Oi! Warning'', 1999 *''

Pappa ante Portas ''Pappa Ante Portas'' is a 1991 German comedy film directed by Loriot, who also played the leading role and wrote the script, and Renate Westphal-Lorenz. This was Loriot's second and final feature film, after 1988's Ödipussi. Synopsis Heinrich ...

'', 1991 *''

The Princess and the Warrior ''The Princess and the Warrior'' (german: Der Krieger und die Kaiserin, lit=The Warrior and the Empress) is a 2000 German romantic drama film written and directed by Tom Tykwer. It follows the life of Sissi (Franka Potente), a psychiatric hospit ...

'' (''Der Krieger und die Kaiserin'') *'' Das Versprechen'', 1995 *'' The Red Jacket'' (''Die rote Jacke'') *''

Toni Erdmann Toni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name. In Spanish, Italian, Croatian and Finnish, it is a masculine given name used as a short form of the names derived from Antonius like Antonio, Ante or Anttoni. In Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegia ...

'', 2016 *'' Razzia in Sankt Pauli'', 1932 *''

Requiem A Requiem or Requiem Mass, also known as Mass for the dead ( la, Missa pro defunctis) or Mass of the dead ( la, Missa defunctorum), is a Mass of the Catholic Church offered for the repose of the soul or souls of one or more deceased persons, ...

'', 2006 *'' Roma città aperta'', 1945 *''

Rosa Luxemburg Rosa Luxemburg (; ; pl, Róża Luksemburg or ; 5 March 1871 – 15 January 1919) was a Polish and naturalised-German revolutionary socialist, Marxist philosopher and anti-war activist. Successively, she was a member of the Proletariat party, ...

'', 1986 *'' Rosenstrasse'' *''

Run Lola Run ''Run Lola Run'' (german: Lola rennt}, lit. "Lola Runs") is a 1998 German experimental thriller film written and directed by Tom Tykwer. The story follows a woman named Lola (Franka Potente) who needs to obtain 100,000 Deutschmarks in twenty min ...

'' (''Lola rennt'') *''

Die Scheinheiligen ''Die Scheinheiligen'', or ''The Hypocrites'',Directory of World Cinema: Ger ...

'' *'' Das schreckliche Mädchen'' (The Nasty Girl) 1989 *''

Schultze Gets the Blues ''Schultze Gets the Blues'' is a 2003 German comedy-drama film, the first directed and written by Michael Schorr. Plot Schultze (played by Horst Krause)Schwestern oder Die Balance des Glücks'', 1979 *''

Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss ''Veronika Voss'' (german: Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss, "The Sehnsucht, Longing of Veronika Voss") is a 1982 West German black-and-white drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and starring Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate, and Cornelia Frobo ...

'', 1982 *''

Sonnenallee ''Sonnenallee'' (''Sun Avenue'' or ''Sun Alley'') is a 1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Colum ...

'' *'' Sophie Scholl: The Final Days'' (''Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage'') *''

The Sons of the Great Mother Bear ''The Sons of Great Bear'' (german: Die Söhne der großen Bärin; literally, The Sons of the Great She-Bear) is a 1966 East German Western film, directed by the Czechoslovak filmmaker Josef Mach and starring the Yugoslav actor Gojko Mitić in t ...

'' (''Die Söhne der großen Bärin'') *'' Soul Kitchen'' 2009 *''

Stroszek ''Stroszek'' is a 1977 German tragicomedy film directed by Werner Herzog and starring Bruno S., Eva Mattes, and Clemens Scheitz. Written specifically for Bruno S., the film was shot in Plainfield, Wisconsin, and North Carolina. Most of the lead ...

'' *'' Summer Storm'' (''Sommersturm'', 2004) *''

The Tin Drum ''The Tin Drum'' (german: Die Blechtrommel, ) is a 1959 novel by Günter Grass. The novel is the first book of Grass's ' (''Danzig Trilogy''). It was adapted into a 1979 film, which won both the 1979 Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best ...

'' (''Die Blechtrommel'', 1979) *'' The Third Generation'' (''Die Dritte Generation'', 1979) *''

This Very Moment ''This Very Moment'' (german: Milchwald) is a 2003 German film directed by Christoph Hochhäusler Christoph Hochhäusler (born 10 July 1972) is a German film director and screenwriter. His film '' Falscher Bekenner'' was screened in the Un Cer ...

'' (''Milchwald'') *''

Triumph of the Will ''Triumph of the Will'' (german: Triumph des Willens) is a 1935 German Nazi propaganda film directed, produced, edited and co-written by Leni Riefenstahl. Adolf Hitler commissioned the film and served as an unofficial executive producer; his na ...

'' (''Triumph des Willens''), 1935 *''

Tornado A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, altho ...

'' (''2007'') *'' Unsichtbare Gegner'', 1977 *'' Unter dem Pflaster ist der Strand'', 1975 *'' Verfolgt'', 2006 *'' Warnung vor einer heiligen Nutte'', 1971 *'' Die Welle'' (The Wave), 2008 *''

What To Do In Case Of Fire ''What to Do in Case of Fire?'' (german: Was tun, wenn's brennt?) is a 2002 German film directed by Gregor Schnitzler. It premiered in November 2001 at the German film festival Kinofest Lünen and was released to theaters in 2002. Part comedy, p ...

'' (''Was Tun, Wenn's Brennt'') *''

When We Leave ''When We Leave'' (german: Die Fremde, tr, Ayrılık) is a 2010 German-Turkish drama film, produced, written and directed by Austrian filmmaker Feo Aladag. The film received worldwide acclaim, and represented Aladag's debut as a producer, wri ...

'' (''Die Fremde'', 2010) *''

Das wilde Leben ''Eight Miles High'' (original title: ''Das wilde Leben'', lit. ''The Wild Life'') is a 2007 German biographical motion picture, set in the 1960s and depicting the "wild life" of Uschi Obermaier, a West German sex symbol and icon of the era. Film ...

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Who Am I – No System Is Safe ''Who Am I'' (german: Who Am I – Kein System ist sicher; English: "Who Am I: No System Is Safe") is a 2014 German techno-thriller film directed by Baran bo Odar. It is centered on a computer hacker group in Berlin geared towards global fame. I ...

'' (''Who Am I – Kein System ist sicher'', 2014) *''

Wings of Desire ''Wings of Desire'' (, ; ) is a 1987 romantic fantasy film written by Wim Wenders, Peter Handke and Richard Reitinger, and directed by Wenders. The film is about invisible, immortal angels who populate Berlin and listen to the thoughts of its hu ...

'' (''Himmel über Berlin'') *'' Das zweite Erwachen der Christa Klages'', 1978 {{DEFAULTSORT:German language films Lists of films by language