Gods of the Plague
A man is released from prison and finds the society on the outside less than appealing. With several women as well as the police on his tail, he...
See moreWhy Does Herr R. Run Amok?
The life of a married Munich technical draftsman with a son.
See moreThe Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach
An intriguing Hans Christian Anderson-style fairy tale aesthetic and voice over narration. Sudden Wealth is a despairing chronicle of a group of...
See moreGermany in Autumn
Germany in Autumn does not have a plot per se; it mixes documentary footage, along with standard movie scenes, to give the audience the mood of...
See moreThe Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
After a chance encounter with a wanted man, a woman is harassed by the police and press until she takes violent action.
See moreBeware of a Holy Whore
Tensions between members of a film crew build while they wait for the arrival of the director and star to arrive on location.
See moreBaal
Baal explores the cult of the genius, an anti-heroic figure who chooses to be a social outcast and live on the fringe of bourgeois morality.
See moreCome With Me to the Cinema – The Gregors
From the 1950s onwards, Erika and Ulrich Gregor brought countless film historical milestones to Berlin and shaped cinema discourse in post-war...
See moreThe American Soldier
Ricky returns to Munich from Vietnam and is promptly hired as a contract killer.
See moreA Free Woman
A divorced woman in her thirties fights a losing battle in Munich to attain belated self-fulfillment. The die is cast in a briskly impersonal...
See moreSearching for Ingmar Bergman
A meaningful account of the personal and professional life of the great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) that explores his film legacy,...
See moreCoup de Grâce
A countess loves her brother's Prussian-officer friend in the 1919 Baltic area.
See moreCinématon
Cinématon is a 156-hour long experimental film by French director Gérard Courant. It was the longest film ever released until 2011. Composed over...
See moreReel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory" corrects the historic notion that women behind...
See moreSukowa - Playful Like A Child
“Acting is something anyone can do,” says Barbara Sukowa. “It’s completely intuitive and instinctual, much like a child dressing up.” Those who...
See moreForbidden Films
Between 1933 and 1945 roughly 1200 films were made in Germany, of which 300 were banned by the Allied forces. Today, around 40 films, called...
See moreAlida Valli: In Her Own Words
A complete and never-before-seen portrait of the life of a young girl from Pula (Istria) who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved...
See moreCalling the Shots
Documentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share their thoughts.
See moreThe Night of the Filmmakers
A meditation on the first 100 years of German cinema, featuring an assembly of German filmmakers.
See moreLes réalisatrices contemporaines: l'état des choses
Right at the heart of the debates on the discrimination of women in the film industry, this documentary raises questions, while offering a voice to...
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