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Nosferatu

Downloadable Video - 2014

A classic of the vampire genre. A classic of the vampire genre. Show less

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The Legend of Paul and Paula (Die Legende Von Paul Und Paula)

Downloadable Video - 2016

Portrays everyday life in East Berlin and featuring the music of the East German cult rock band, The Pudhys. Portrays everyday life in East Berlin and featuring the music of the East German cult rock band, The Pudhys. Show less

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The Kaiser's lackey

Der Untertan

Downloadable Video - 2014

Movie adaption of Heinrich Mann's famous novel. Movie adaption of Heinrich Mann's famous novel. Show less

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The tango player

Der Tangospieler

Downloadable Video - 2014

A historian in East Germany spent 21 months in prison for playing tango at a student cabaret. Once released the Stasi offers to give him his job back if we is willing to become an informant. A historian in East Germany spent 21 months in prison for playing tango at a student cabaret. Once released the Stasi offers to give him his job back if we is willing to become an informant. Show less

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The Strange Little Cat

Downloadable Video - 2013

A glimpse into German family life during a family dinner in a Berlin flat. A glimpse into German family life during a family dinner in a Berlin flat. Show less

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Stefan Zweig

farewell to Europe

Downloadable Video - 2016

Swiss writer Stefan Zweig's life in exile during the Nazi era. Swiss writer Stefan Zweig's life in exile during the Nazi era. Show less

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The Baader Meinhof complex

Downloadable Video - 2010

Based on the true story of the Red Army Faction, a terror group active in Germany in the 1970s. Based on the true story of the Red Army Faction, a terror group active in Germany in the 1970s. Show less

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Mostly Martha

Downloadable Video - 2002

A single chef who has no life outside work has her life turned upside down when she has to start caring for her sister's 8-year-old daughter. A single chef who has no life outside work has her life turned upside down when she has to start caring for her sister's 8-year-old daughter. Show less

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The silent star

Der schweigende Stern

Downloadable Video - 2014

The first sci-fi movie produced in East Germany. Based on "The Astronauts" by Stanislaw Lem. The first sci-fi movie produced in East Germany. Based on "The Astronauts" by Stanislaw Lem. Show less

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Downloadable Video - 2014

Very stylized silent movie horror classic. Very stylized silent movie horror classic. Show less

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How to make a book with Steidl

Downloadable Video - 2014

Documentary about the German book publisher and printer Documentary about the German book publisher and printer Show less

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The Invisibles

Downloadable Video - 2017

Berlin was declared "free of Jews" in 1943 and yet there were 1,700 Jewish people who managed to hide there in plain sight. Berlin was declared "free of Jews" in 1943 and yet there were 1,700 Jewish people who managed to hide there in plain sight. Show less

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Storm Over Mont Blanc

Downloadable Video - 1930

Notable for its dramatic aerial shots of Mont Blanc and depictions of a violent snow storm - a technical feat at the time. Notable for its dramatic aerial shots of Mont Blanc and depictions of a violent snow storm - a technical feat at the time. Show less

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Luther and I

Downloadable Video - 2017

Katharina von Bora, sent to a cloister by her father at age 5, leaves her cloister and marries Martin Luther. Katharina von Bora, sent to a cloister by her father at age 5, leaves her cloister and marries Martin Luther. Show less

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Hannah Arendt

Downloadable Video - 2012

Brilliant biopic of the influential German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist. Brilliant biopic of the influential German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist. Show less

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Rumpelstiltskin (Das Zaubermannchen)

Downloadable Video - 2016

An East German fairy tale production with socially critical overtones. An East German fairy tale production with socially critical overtones. Show less

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CERN

Downloadable Video - 2016

Documentary about CERN, the giant European particle collider. Documentary about CERN, the giant European particle collider. Show less

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Bye Bye Germany

Downloadable Video - 2017

Moritz Bleibtreu stars in this movie about Holocaust survivors in Germany who want nothing more than move to America. Moritz Bleibtreu stars in this movie about Holocaust survivors in Germany who want nothing more than move to America. Show less

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Cherry Blossoms

Downloadable Video - 2009

Rudi, who doesn't know he has a terminal illness, travels to Tokyo after his wife suddenly dies. Rudi, who doesn't know he has a terminal illness, travels to Tokyo after his wife suddenly dies. Show less

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Beltracchi

die Kunst der Fälschung

Downloadable Video - 2015

Art forger Wolfgang Beltracchi managed to trick the art world for almost 40 years. Art forger Wolfgang Beltracchi managed to trick the art world for almost 40 years. Show less

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Young Goethe in love

Downloadable Video - 2015

Young Goethe falls in love with Lotte who has already been promised to another man, an experience that prompted him to write one of his most famous works "The Sorrows of Young Werther." Young Goethe falls in love with Lotte who has already been promised to another man, an experience that prompted him to write one of his most famous works "The Sorrows of Young Werther." Show less

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Vision

aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen = from the life of Hildegard von Bingen

Downloadable Video - 2011

A spiritual portrait of Hildegard von Bingen, a 12th-century Benedictine nun was as a mystic, composer, philosopher, physician, herbalist and more. A spiritual portrait of Hildegard von Bingen, a 12th-century Benedictine nun was as a mystic, composer, philosopher, physician, herbalist and more. Show less

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Sophie Scholl

die letzten Tage

Downloadable Video - 2006

The last days of Sophie Scholl, member of the resistance group White Rose, from her arrest by the Gestapo to her execution. The last days of Sophie Scholl, member of the resistance group White Rose, from her arrest by the Gestapo to her execution. Show less

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Downfall

Der Untergang

Downloadable Video - 2004

The last days of Adolf Hitler, brilliantly acted by Bruno Ganz. The last days of Adolf Hitler, brilliantly acted by Bruno Ganz. Show less

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