Movie List for "east germany"

Congo Calling (2019)

Three Europeans in the crisis zone of eastern Congo. They want to help, but their situation is complicated. Three personal perspectives on coexistence and cooperation between Europe and … Year 2019.

Generes: N/A
Director: Stephan Hilpert
Writer: N/A
Actors: N/A

Weissensee (2010–)

The lives of two families in East Berlin between 1980 and 1990 as the era of communist DDR slowly comes to an end. Year 2010–.

Generes: Drama
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Actors: Florian Lukas, Uwe Kockisch, Jörg Hartmann, Ruth Reinecke

Borga (2017)

“Borga” is Better. A Borga is a Ghanaian abroad living an excessive wealthy lifestyle. At least that’s what they want everyone to believe. Year 2017.

Generes: Drama
Director: York-Fabian Raabe
Writer: York-Fabian Raabe
Actors: Martin Stange

Hitler’s Holocaust (2000–)

Under the guidance of Simon Wiesenthal, documents the year-long process leading up to ‘the Final Solution’ using newly accessible Eastern European archives, first-hand eyewitness accounts and world renowned historians. Year 2000–.

Generes: Documentary, History
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Actors: Simon Wiesenthal

Schultersieg (2016)

At the age of 12, Janny, Lisa, Debby and Michelle leave their home for a sports school in the East German province to become wrestlers. A documentary about coming-of-age between boarding school corridors, wrestling gyms and boyband posters. Year 2016.

Generes: Documentary, Family, Sport
Director: Anna Koch
Writer: Anna Koch (story), Julia Lemke (story)
Actors: N/A

Hannes und der Bürgermeister (1994–)

In this regionally popular series of comedy sketches, the mayor of a small town in Southeastern Germany and his townhall messenger meet in the mayor’s old-fashioned office and discuss … Year 1994–.

Generes: Comedy
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Actors: Albin Braig

Crysis (2007)

Sent in to investigate an alien meteor crash, Nomad must fight through the North Korean Army which has also arrived, only to discover North Korea is the least of their worries. Year 2007.

Generes: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director: Cevat Yerli
Writer: Martin Lancaster, Tim Partlett, Greg Sarjeant (story)
Actors: Claudia Black, André Sogliuzzo, Kristy Swanson, Lahmard J. Tate

Knowledge Is the Beginning (2005)

Daniel Barenboim established the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra with the late Palestinian writer Edward Said in order to bring together young musicians from across the political divide in the… Year 2005.

Generes: Music
Director: Paul Smaczny
Writer: Paul Smaczny
Actors: Daniel Barenboim, Edward Said, West Eastern Divan Orchestra

Gran Torino (2008)

Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski’s prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. Year 2008.

Generes: Drama
Director: Clint Eastwood
Writer: Nick Schenk (screenplay), Dave Johannson (story), Nick Schenk (story)
Actors: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley, Bee Vang, Ahney Her

The Lives of Others (2006)

In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police, conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover, finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives. Year 2006.

Generes: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Writer: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Actors: Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur

Drübenland (2019)

East Berlin, 1989. With only confusing information provided by adults, Marko tries to understand why it’s such a big deal that some wall has fallen down. Year 2019.

Generes: Short, Comedy, Drama, Family
Director: Arne Kohlweyer
Writer: Arne Kohlweyer
Actors: Ari Kurecki, Matthias Brenner, Malena Münch, Leo Maier

Havoc (2005)

Two affluent suburban girls clash with the Latino gang culture of East Los Angeles. Year 2005.

Generes: Crime, Drama
Director: Barbara Kopple
Writer: Stephen Gaghan (story), Jessica Kaplan (story), Stephen Gaghan (screenplay)
Actors: Anne Hathaway, Bijou Phillips, Shiri Appleby, Michael Biehn

Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)

Award-winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. He looks at the vibrant … Year 2005.

Generes: Documentary, Music
Director: Fatih Akin
Writer: Fatih Akin
Actors: Alexander Hacke, Ahmed Ulug, Cem Yegul, Mehmed Ulug

Cursed (2005)

A werewolf loose in Los Angeles changes the lives of three young adults who, after being mauled by the beast, learn they must kill it in order to avoid becoming werewolves themselves. Year 2005.

Generes: Comedy, Horror
Director: Wes Craven
Writer: Kevin Williamson
Actors: Portia de Rossi, Mya, Shannon Elizabeth, Kristina Anapau

Dancer in the Dark (2000)

An east European girl goes to America with her young son, expecting it to be like a Hollywood film. Year 2000.

Generes: Crime, Drama, Musical
Director: Lars von Trier
Writer: Lars von Trier
Actors: Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare