In this notorious Nazi propaganda historical costume melodrama, a conniving Read More »
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S.H.E: Security Hazards Expert (1980) Robert Michael Lewis, Cornelia Sharpe, Omar Sharif, Robert Lansing
Security Hazards Expert Lavinia Kean, a brilliant American espionage agent Read More »
Wild Kurdistan AKA Durchs wilde Kurdistan (1965) Franz Josef Gottlieb, Lex Barker, Marie Versini, Ralf Wolter
After dealing with the Shut in the Balkans, Kara Ben-Nemsi (‘Karl the German’) Read More »
Film Without A Name AKA Film ohne Titel (1948) Rudolf Jugert, Hans Söhnker, Hildegard Knef, Irene von Meyendorff
Jugert’s “film without title” features an elaborate script by Helmut Käutner about a screenwriter Read More »
Ballad of a Gunman AKA Ballata per un pistolero (1967) Alfio Caltabiano, Dragomir Bojanic-Gidra, Angelo Infanti, Mario Novelli
Instead of fighting over newly-gained money from a coach-robbery Read More »
Elfriede Jelinek – die Sprache von der Leine lassen (2022) Claudia Müller, Elfriede Jelinek, Sophie Rois, Maren Kroymann
ELFRIEDE JELINEK: “Language Unleashed” Child prodigy, scandal writer, traitor of the fatherland Read More »
Ein Tag – Bericht aus einem deutschen Konzentrationslager 1939 (1965) Egon Monk, Harald Eggers, Eberhard Fechner, Willem Fricke
Early morning on 12 January 1939. A convoy of prisoners arrives in a concentration camp. Read More »
A Woman in Flames AKA Die flambierte Frau (1983) Robert van Ackeren, Gudrun Landgrebe, Mathieu Carrière, Hanns Zischler
Eva, an upper-class housewife, frustratingly leaves her arrogant husband Read More »
Lethal Obsession AKA Der Joker (1987) Peter Patzak, Peter Maffay, Tahnee Welch, Bernard Freyd
Several known criminals already have been murdered by a professional killer Read More »
The American Friend (1977) Wim Wenders, Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer
Tom Ripley has a sweet deal with an art forger. The forger creates the paintings; Tom sells them. Read More »
Chain (2004) Jem Cohen, Miho Nikaido, Mira Billotte, Tarik O’Regan
As regional character disappears and corporate culture homogenizes our surroundings Read More »
Afterwards (2008) Gilles Bourdos, Romain Duris, John Malkovich, Evangeline Lilly
Nathan, a brilliant New York lawyer who leads a life of professional success Read More »
Manon 70 (1968) Jean Aurel, Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Claude Brialy, Sami Frey
The immortal story of beautiful Manon, who – although she loves the tolerant Read More »
Heimat 3: A Chronicle of Endings and Beginnings AKA Heimat 3 – Chronik einer Zeitenwende (2004) Edgar Reitz, Henry Arnold, Salome Kammer, Peter Schneider
Hermann Simon and Clarissa Lichtblau reunite after almost exactly 19 years Read More »
The Captain from Köpenick AKA Der Hauptmann von Köpenick (1956) Helmut Käutner, Heinz Rühmann, Martin Held, Hannelore Schroth
A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is released after being jailed for 15 years. Read More »