Best German Movies

Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically…

Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.

Set against the backdrop of post-war Germany, this film follows the life of a young artist, Kurt Barnert, as he navigates the turbulent political landscape and personal traumas to find…

Set against the backdrop of a fascist-occupied France, this film follows Georg, a German refugee, as he flees to Marseille in hopes of escaping to North America. As he assumes…

Set during the chaotic final weeks of World War II, this gripping drama follows a young German soldier, Willi Herold, who stumbles upon an abandoned Nazi captain’s uniform. Seizing the…

In this German-Austrian comedy-drama, the story revolves around a practical joker father who tries to reconnect with his estranged, career-focused daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego. The film explores…

In this satirical comedy directed by David Wnendt, Adolf Hitler mysteriously reawakens in modern-day Berlin, bewildered by the changes in society. As he navigates the contemporary world, he is mistaken…

In this gripping German thriller, a young Spanish woman named Victoria, played by Laia Costa, finds herself swept up in a night of unexpected adventure and danger after meeting a…

Set in the aftermath of World War II, this gripping drama follows a disfigured concentration camp survivor who undergoes facial reconstruction surgery and returns to Berlin to find her husband….

In this gripping German thriller directed by Baran bo Odar, a young computer whiz named Benjamin, played by Tom Schilling, finds himself drawn into the world of hacking. As he…

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this poignant drama follows a young girl named Liesel, portrayed by Sophie Nélisse, who finds solace in stealing books and sharing them…

Marc appears to have everything going for him: a successful career in law enforcement and a child on the way. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets…

Set in 1980s East Germany, this film follows a doctor who is banished to a rural hospital as punishment for applying for an exit visa. As she navigates her new…

Set in a small German village on the eve of World War I, this film explores the unsettling events that unfold in a seemingly idyllic community. Through the eyes of…

In this vibrant comedy-drama directed by Fatih Akin, the story follows Zinos Kazantsakis, a hapless restaurant owner in Hamburg, as he navigates a series of personal and professional challenges. The…

Set in post-World War II Germany, this film follows the complex relationship between a young man named Michael Berg and an older woman, Hanna Schmitz, played by Kate Winslet. As…

Der Baader Meinhof Komplex depicts the political turmoil in the period from 1967 to the bloody “Deutschen Herbst” in 1977. The movie approaches the events based on Stefan Aust’s standard work on Die Rote Armee Fraktion (RAF). The story centers on the leadership of the self named anti-fascist resistance to state violence: Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof and Gudrun Ensslin.

A school teacher discusses types of government with his class. His students find it too boring to repeatedly go over national socialism and believe that dictatorship cannot be established in modern Germany. He starts an experiment to show how easily the masses can become manipulated.

Set in 1984 East Berlin, this gripping drama follows a dedicated Stasi officer, Gerd Wiesler, as he becomes entangled in the lives of a playwright and his actress girlfriend. As…

Set during the harrowing days of World War II, this gripping historical drama follows the courageous final days of Sophie Scholl, a member of the anti-Nazi resistance group, the White…

In this thought-provoking German drama, three young anti-capitalist activists, portrayed by Daniel Brühl, Julia Jentsch, and Stipe Erceg, engage in a series of non-violent break-ins to unsettle the wealthy elite….

Set during the final days of World War II, this gripping historical drama offers a harrowing depiction of Adolf Hitler’s last moments in his Berlin bunker. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel,…

Set in East Germany during the fall of the Berlin Wall, this film follows a young man, played by Daniel Brühl, who goes to great lengths to protect his mother…

In this gripping psychological thriller directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, a group of men participates in a simulated prison experiment that spirals dangerously out of control. The film stars Moritz Bleibtreu…

In this romantic road movie directed by Fatih Akin, a young teacher named Daniel embarks on an impulsive journey from Hamburg to Istanbul, driven by a mysterious encounter and a…

In this innovative German thriller, the story follows a young woman named Lola, played by Franka Potente, as she races against time to save her boyfriend from a dire situation….

In this 1997 German film directed by Thomas Jahn, two terminally ill patients, played by Til Schweiger and Jan Josef Liefers, embark on a wild road trip after escaping from…

Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II, this film follows a group of German soldiers as they experience the brutal realities of the Battle of Stalingrad. Directed by…

Directed by Wim Wenders, this 1987 film is a poetic exploration of the human experience through the eyes of angels who observe the lives of Berlin’s residents. The story follows…

A mesmerizing exploration of identity and redemption, this film follows the journey of a man named Travis, played by Harry Dean Stanton, who emerges from the desert after a mysterious…

This 1974 film, directed by Werner Herzog, explores the mysterious life of a young man who appears in a small German town with no prior socialization or understanding of the…

In this 1972 film directed by Werner Herzog, a group of Spanish conquistadors embarks on a treacherous journey through the Amazon rainforest in search of the mythical city of El…

Set in a German city gripped by fear, this 1931 film follows the intense manhunt for a child murderer whose heinous acts have paralyzed the community. The police, under immense…

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city’s mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

In this 1926 silent film, the legendary tale of a man who makes a pact with the devil is brought to life with stunning visual artistry. Directed by F.W. Murnau,…

Vampire Count Orlok is interested in a new residence and in his real estate agent’s young wife. F. W. Murnau’s unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.”

Directed by Robert Wiene, this pioneering work of German Expressionist cinema tells the story of a mysterious and sinister figure, Dr. Caligari, who arrives in a small town with his…