Lissy (1957) Duration: 1H29M Description: A story about the rise of Nazism based on a novel by a German-Jewish author who managed to survive by fleeing to the USA. The movie focuses on working class Berliner Lissy Schroeder who marries clerk Alfred Frohmeyer believing he ….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1957 Drama
Category: East Germany
…und deine Liebe auch (1962)
…und deine Liebe auch (1962) Duration: 1H32M Description: On August 13th, 1961-the night that the Berlin Wall goes up-three people must make a decision that will change their lives forever…. Upon learning of the building of the Wall, the director and scriptwriter changed the story they….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1962 Drama Romance
Hexen (1954)
Die Architekten (1990)
Die Architekten (1990) Duration: 1H42M Description: The architect Daniel Brenner is in his late thirties when he receives his first challenging and lucrative commission: to design a cultural center for a satellite town in East-Berlin. He accepts the offer under the condition that h….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1990 Drama
Streng geheim (1963)
Streng geheim (1963) Duration: 1H43M Description: The “Concordia” trading company in Würzburg is a secret headquarters of the MID, a secret service agency of the US Army. For years, espionage, sabotage, and diversion operations originated from here in order to undermine the Socia….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1963 Thriller
KLK an PTX – Die Rote Kapelle (1971)
KLK an PTX – Die Rote Kapelle (1971) Duration: 2H58M Description: East German film about the history of Red Orchestra, a real life German pro-Soviet spy ring created after the rise of Hitler that turned into a resistance movement led by a leftist Nazi officer, Harro Schulze-Boysen, and Arvid Har….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1971 […]
Modell Bianka (1951)
Modell Bianka (1951) Duration: 1H25M Description: The dispute over a dress model spoils Jochen and Gerd’s holiday mood. It could be so nice, because the two unlawful “carriers” of the model, Ursel and Hilde, like them. They belong to the rival company “Berolina”, while the young ….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1951 Comedy
Das geheimnisvolle Wrack (1954)
Das zweite Gleis (1962)
Silvesterpunsch (1960)
Silvesterpunsch (1960) Duration: 1H31M Description: After their successful May party, now the Lehmann family want to throw a New Year’s Eve part with punch. Wilhelm’s sons Franz and Paul are brigade leaders at a chemical factory. One of their brigades consists largely of fanatics o….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1960 Musical Comedy
Abschiedsdisco (1990)
Königskinder (1962)
Königskinder (1962) Duration: 1H29M Description: Set in the historical context of anti-Nazi resistance, this love story explores the moral issues of the period. Beyer’s second antifascist film, it stands out stylistically due to the clear references to the work of Tarkovsky… Trailer ↗ East Germany 1962 Drama War
Die Wahlverwandtschaften (1974)
Die Wahlverwandtschaften (1974) Duration: 1H40M Description: Eduard and Charlotte live an isolated, idyllic life together. But soon Eduard feels that something is missing and he invites his friend Otto to come and stay. Meanwhile, Charlotte decides that her foster daughter Ottilie should co….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1974 Drama
Katzgraben (1957)
Alarm im Zirkus (1954)
Alarm im Zirkus (1954) Duration: 1H15M Description: Two boys from West Berlin, Klaus and Max, live in poverty. Their dream is a career in boxing, and they save every penny in order to buy boxing gloves with which to train. Nevertheless, it does not suffice. And so they let themselv….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1954 […]
Roman einer jungen Ehe (1952)
Roman einer jungen Ehe (1952) Duration: 1H42M Description: A young married couple-both actors-work in Cold War Berlin before the Wall is built. Agnes is on location in East Berlin, and Jochen, her husband, works at the Westend Theater in West Berlin. They hold diametrically opposed views ….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1952 Drama
Tecumseh (1972)
Tecumseh (1972) Duration: 1H49M Description: At the beginning of the 19th century, white settlers regularly make and break treaties with the Native American inhabitants to gain possession of vast hunting grounds at ludicrously low prices without any bloodshed. Harrison, Gove….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1972 History Western
Blumen für den Mann im Mond (1975)
Blumen für den Mann im Mond (1975) Duration: 1H24M Description: Adam, Evchen, and Manni are looking at the moon through their home-made telescope. Evchen isn’t interested, and dismisses the moon as a lump of cheese. Manni, who is a big fan of technology, sees satellites and a car driving over ….. Trailer ↗ East Germany […]
Der Fall Gleiwitz (1961)
Susanne und der Zauberring (1973)
Susanne und der Zauberring (1973) Duration: 1H10M Description: The twelve-year old Susanne is a dreamer and feels misunderstood by her classmates. She pours out her heart to an old lock keeper, who understands her well. He gives her a ring, which has the ability to help its owner. Susanne bel….. Trailer ↗ East Germany 1973 […]