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Tag Archives: Germany
Kristin Lavransdatter (1995) Liv Ullmann, Linus Aaberg, Gisken Armand, Berard Arnø
Kristin is the daughter of a prominent landowner in medieval Norway. Read More »
The Hamburg Syndrome AKA Die Hamburger Krankheit (1979) Peter Fleischmann, Helmut Griem, Fernando Arrabal, Carline Seiser
The BRD is haunted by a mysterious, deadly plague. In Hamburg, a group of people head for an odyssey Read More »
Miss Else AKA Fräulein Else (1929) Paul Czinner, Elisabeth Bergner, Albert Bassermann, Albert Steinrück
A young woman reluctantly decides to compromise her values in order to save her family from bankruptcy and disgrace. Read More »
The Ugly Girl AKA Das häßliche Mädchen (1933) Henry Koster, Dolly Haas, Max Hansen, Otto Wallburg
The accounting department of an insurance company is looking for a new secretary. To prevent a repeat of the eternal love affairs between the employees Read More »
Katzelmacher (1969) Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Hanna Schygulla, Lilith Ungerer, Rudolf Waldemar Brem
Jorgos, a migrant worker from Greece, joins a group of young people in Munich usually hanging around. Read More »
Michael Strogoff (1956) Carmine Gallone, Curd Jürgens, Geneviève Page, Jacques Dacqmine
In 19th century Russia a Tartar rebellion led by Feofar Khan separates mainland Russia from the Russian far east. Read More »
Fedora (1978) Billy Wilder, William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef
The former successful and famous Polish actress Fedora commits suicide at the Mortcerf Station, jumping off in front of a train. Read More »
Luchino Visconti (1999) Carlo Lizzani, Björn Andrésen, Laura Antonelli, Tina Apicella
A chronological look at the creative life of Luchino Visconti (1906-1976). It examines his theatricality, role in the neorealist movement Read More »
Weak Spot AKA La faille (1975) Peter Fleischmann, Michel Piccoli, Ugo Tognazzi, Mario Adorf
Based on a novel by Antonis Samarakis, Peter Fleischmann’s La faille also known as Weak Spot stars Ugo Tognazzi as Georgis Read More »