Cast: Christian Berkel

Direction Quentin Tarantino

Cast Brad Pitt · Christoph Waltz · Mélanie Laurent · Diane Kruger

Synopsis Inglourious Basterds (2009) unfolds during the tumultuous era of World War II, as a group of American soldiers, initially facing execution, are presented with an opportunity for redemption. The narrative commences in Nazi-occupied France, where Shoshanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) survives...

Direction Oliver Hirschbiegel

Cast Bruno Ganz · Alexandra Maria Lara · Corinna Harfouch · Ulrich Matthes

Synopsis The Downfall: Hitler and the End of the Third Reich (2004) unfolds in Berlin, April 1945, as the conclusion of World War II draws near. Traudl Junge (Alexandra Maria Lara), Hitler's last stenographer, recounts the harrowing final days of the...

Direction Oliver Hirschbiegel

Cast Moritz Bleibtreu · Maren Eggert · Christian Berkel · Justus von Dohnanyi

Synopsis The Experiment (2001) is inspired by the notorious "Stanford Prison Experiment" of 1971. A temporary prison is constructed within a research facility, equipped with cells, bars, and surveillance equipment. Over the course of two weeks, 20 male volunteers are recruited...

Direction Paul Verhoeven

Cast Carice van Houten · Thom Hoffman · Halina Reijn · Sebastian Koch

Synopsis Black Book (2006) follows the gripping tale of Rachel (Carice Van Houten), a talented Jewish singer living in the Netherlands during the tumultuous final days of World War II. As the conflict nears its end, Rachel becomes deeply involved in...

Direction Matthias Glasner

Cast Ronald Zehrfeld · Johanna Wokalek · Saskia Reeves · Barbara Auer

Synopsis Redemption Road (TV Miniseries) (2017) follows the journey of two young Jewish siblings from Berlin. In the autumn of 1938, their parents made the heart-wrenching decision to send them to England to flee the escalating Nazi persecution. The miniseries delves...

Direction Gjermund Eriksen · Magnus Martens · Lars Kraume

Cast Ine Marie Wilmann · Nina Kunzendorf · Pål Sverre Hagen · Preben Hodneland

Synopsis Furia (TV Series) (2021) follows the intertwined lives of Asgeir and Ragna as they become ensnared in a complex network of extremist right-wing organizations and their adherents. This entanglement propels them on an odyssey that begins in the picturesque fjords...

Direction Marco Kreuzpaintner

Cast Jannis Niewöhner · Karoline Herfurth · Christian Berkel · Hanno Koffler

Synopsis Beat (TV Series) (2018) follows the story of a man who is deeply involved in Berlin's vibrant techno club scene, serving as a promoter at one of the city's most renowned venues. His life takes a dramatic turn when European...

Direction Bryan Singer

Cast Tom Cruise · Kenneth Branagh · Bill Nighy · Tom Wilkinson

Synopsis Valkyrie (2008) is a gripping historical drama that delves into the daring and largely overlooked attempt to eliminate Adolf Hitler during the peak of World War II. The narrative revolves around the "July 20 Plot," a pivotal moment in history...

Direction Ole Christian Madsen

Cast Thure Lindhardt · Mads Mikkelsen · Stine Stengade · Christian Berkel

Synopsis Flame and Citron (2008) follows the thrilling tale of two Danish resistance fighters, Bent Faurschou-Hviid, known as "Flame," and Jørgen Haagen Schmith, code-named "Citron," during the Nazi occupation. Under the command of Winther, who has direct links to Allied leaders,...

Direction Paul Verhoeven

Cast Isabelle Huppert · Laurent Lafitte · Anne Consigny · Charles Berling

Synopsis Elle (2016) follows Michelle, the head of a prominent gaming software enterprise, who is brutally assaulted in her home by an unidentified attacker. Instead of allowing this traumatic event to disrupt her meticulously structured existence, Michelle maintains her composure and...

Direction George Kay · Jim Field Smith · Mariano Barroso · Frédéric Mermoud

Cast David Tennant · Hayley Atwell · Katherine Kelly · Carmen Machi

Synopsis Criminal (TV Series) (2019) is a gripping crime procedural drama that unfolds across four distinct European nations. The narrative revolves around intense police interrogations of suspects in France, Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom, each episode delving into the psychological...

Direction Guy Ritchie

Cast Henry Cavill · Armie Hammer · Alicia Vikander · Elizabeth Debicki

Synopsis The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015) is set in the early 1960s and follows the unlikely alliance of CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin. These two rivals are forced to collaborate on a covert operation targeting a shadowy...

Direction Sherry Hormann

Cast Maximilian Brückner · Lisa Maria Potthoff · Dietmar Bär · Saskia Vester

Synopsis Guys and Balls (2004) follows the journey of Ecki, a young man who balances his job at a bakery in Dortmund with his passion for soccer on his local team. Facing intense scrutiny for his poor performance, Ecki's life takes...

Direction Bertrand Tavernier

Cast Jacques Gamblin · Denis Podalydès · Marie Gillain · Charlotte Kady

Synopsis Safe Conduct (2002) is set in France during the period of German occupation, where the film industry is tightly controlled by Continental Films, a German-run production company. Jean Devaivre, an assistant director and a member of the Resistance, navigates the...

Direction George Kay · Jim Field Smith · Oliver Hirschbiegel

Cast Eva Meckbach · Sylvester Groth · Florence Kasumba · Christian Kuchenbuch

Synopsis Criminal: Germany (TV Miniseries) (2019) is a gripping anthology series that delves into the intricate world of criminal investigations. Each episode stands alone, focusing on a different crime and a unique set of characters. The series is composed of three...

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Derek Luke · Michael Ealy · Laz Alonso · Omar Benson Miller

Synopsis Miracle at St. Anna (2008) unfolds in the heart of 1944 Italy, focusing on the journey of four African American soldiers who find themselves stranded in a Tuscan village amidst the chaos of World War II. Directed by Spike Lee...

Direction Thomas Roth

Cast Jeff Wilbusch · Paulus Manker · Miriam Fussenegger · Julia Stemberger

Synopsis Schächten (2022) follows the story of Victor Dessauer, a young Jewish businessman's son, set in the late 1960s. After failing to achieve justice through legal means for the Nazi concentration camp commandant who tormented his parents, Victor decides to pursue...

Direction Helmut Dietl

Cast Mario Adorf · Götz · Heiner Lauterbach · Gudrun Landgrebe

Direction Aleksandr Buravsky

Cast Mira Sorvino · Olga Sutulova · Gabriel Byrne · Aleksandr Abdulov

Synopsis Leningrad (2009) unfolds during the harrowing events of 1941 when Nazi Germany launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. The city of Leningrad was swiftly encircled by enemy forces. As foreign journalists were hastily evacuated, Kate Davies, an American reporter,...

Direction Oskar Roehler

Cast Oliver Masucci · Hary Prinz · Katja Riemann · Jochen Schropp

Synopsis Enfant Terrible (2020) delves into the extraordinary journey and profound influence of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, a pivotal figure in the German New Wave cinema movement. The film explores Fassbinder's tumultuous personal life and his groundbreaking contributions to the film industry,...