Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)

Two misfits embark on a journey through rural areas during their school break.

“Manifesto” (2015) is an innovative film by director Julian Rosefeldt that features Cate Blanchett in a remarkable performance, portraying 13 different characters. The film is a unique exploration of various…

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….

The phrase ‘bird brain’ doesn’t do justice to these intelligent avians, who employ their beaks and talons to tackle challenges, craft tools, and accomplish much more.

This gripping documentary delves into the harrowing life of Shin Dong-hyuk, the only known person to have successfully escaped from a North Korean labor camp. Through a combination of interviews,…

Hartmut Mackowiak, a taxi driver from Germany, attempts to assist a six-year-old Turkish girl in locating her mother.

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.

In this poignant drama directed by Doris Dörrie, the story follows an aging couple, Rudi and Trudi, as they navigate the complexities of life and loss. When Trudi unexpectedly passes…

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…

In this 2005 film directed by Christian Petzold, the narrative unfolds in Berlin, where the lives of two young women, Nina and Toni, intersect in unexpected ways. As they navigate…

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 whimsical and heartwarming film directed by Percy Adlon, a German tourist named Jasmin finds herself stranded at a run-down truck stop and motel in the Mojave Desert. The…

In this unique concert film, the legendary rock band Pink Floyd performs a series of their iconic tracks in the hauntingly beautiful and desolate setting of the ancient Roman amphitheater…