Cast: Johanna Wokalek

Direction Max Färberböck

Cast Maria Schrader · Juliane Köhler · Heike Makatsch · Johanna Wokalek

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 Philipp Stölzl

Cast Benno Fürmann · Florian Lukas · Johanna Wokalek · Georg Friedrich

Synopsis North Face (2008) is a gripping tale set in 1937, where two ambitious young Bavarians embark on a perilous journey to conquer the formidable Eiger mountain. As they ascend, the weather takes a dramatic turn, transforming their daring climb into...

Direction Uli Edel

Cast Martina Gedeck · Moritz Bleibtreu · Bruno Ganz · Johanna Wokalek

Synopsis The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) is a gripping drama that delves into the tumultuous era of Germany's Red Army Faction. Following the success of films like "Downfall" and "The Lives of Others," recent German cinema has garnered acclaim for tackling...

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Ulrich Noethen · Tobias Moretti · Levi Eisenblätter · Tom Gronau

Synopsis The German Lesson (Deutschstunde) (2019) follows the journey of young Siggi Jepsen, who finds himself in a post-World War II Germany institution designed for challenging youth. Siggi is tasked with composing an essay on "The pleasures of duty," a subject...

Direction Sönke Wortmann

Cast Johanna Wokalek · David Wenham · John Goodman · Iain Glen

Synopsis Pope Joan (2009) delves into the intriguing legend of the sole female pope in history. Initially titled Die Papstin, this film chronicles the journey of a young woman propelled by her passion for learning and unwavering faith, as she navigates...

Direction Til Schweiger

Cast Til Schweiger · Johanna Wokalek · Nadja Tiller · Michael Mendl

Synopsis Barefoot (2005) follows the story of Nick, a carefree and pleasure-seeking single man, who unexpectedly finds himself drawn to a woman who has fled from a mental health facility. The narrative explores the complexities of their relationship as Nick navigates...

Direction Lars Kraume

Cast Bernadette Heerwagen · Daniel Brühl · August Diehl · Susanne Lothar

Synopsis The Coming Days (2010) unfolds in a near-future Germany, where the lives of three adult siblings are shattered by tumultuous romantic entanglements, unintended connections to terrorist groups, and a global crisis centered around the dwindling oil reserves in Asia.

Direction Frauke Finsterwalder

Cast Sandra Hüller · Susanne Wolff · Tom Rhys Harries · Anthony Calf

Synopsis Sisi & I (2023) presents a unique perspective on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi, through the eyes of her devoted companion, Irma. The narrative delves into Sisi's extensive travels across Europe, her proficiency in six...

Direction Jan Speckenbach

Cast Johanna Wokalek · Hans-Jochen Wagner · Ricky Watson · Georg Arms

Synopsis Freedom (2017) follows the journey of a woman who abruptly leaves her family, propelling her husband and their two children into a state of uncertainty. Driven by an irresistible force, she seeks liberation. In Vienna, Nora explores a museum, engages...

Direction Jonas Alexander Arnby

Cast Nikolaj Coster-Waldau · Tuva Novotny · Robert Aramayo · Kate Ashfield

Synopsis Exit Plan (2019) follows insurance investigator Max as he delves into the vanishing of Arthur. This mission leads him on an extensive and enigmatic adventure through the realm of polar bears and peculiar suicides.

Direction Umut Dag

Cast Annika Wonner · Emmanuel Ajayi · Luis Aue · Nikolaus Barton

Synopsis Am Anschlag - Die Macht der Kränkung (TV Miniseries) (2021) unfolds over the course of six episodes, delving into the lives of individuals connected to a tragic event at the "Sunshine City" shopping center. The narrative begins with an ordinary...

Direction Justine Bauer

Cast Pauline Bullinger · Anne Nothacker · Karolin Nothacker · Sara Nothacker

Synopsis Smell Of Burnt Milk (2024) follows the story of Anna, who is expecting a child and grapples with unsettling thoughts. Meanwhile, Katinka faces uncertainty about her future as a farmer and makes a bold choice by wearing her bikini in...

Direction Sherry Hormann

Cast Johanna Wokalek · Iris Berben · David Kross · Itay Tiran

Synopsis The Pursuit of Unhappiness (2012) centers around Tiffany, a woman in her late 20s who is known for her neurotic, moody, and superstitious nature. Despite her tendency to be contradictory and single, she runs a gourmet shop in Berlin where...

Direction Christian Frosch

Cast Brigitte Hobmeier · Johanna Wokalek · Xaver Hutter · Martin Wuttke

Synopsis Silent Resident (2007) unfolds as a chilling psychological thriller, narrated through the eyes of a young woman who initially appears to be a target of a sinister plot. As the story progresses, she transitions from a perceived victim to an...

Direction Miguel Alexandre

Cast Adrian Lukis · Brian Caspe · Tom Ashley · Seumas F. Sargent

Synopsis Spy City (TV Series) (2020) follows the journey of a British intelligence officer dispatched to Berlin in the pivotal year of 1961. His mission is to uncover a mole within the UK Embassy or among the Allied forces, just as...

Direction Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm

Cast Lisa Carlehed · Peter Plaugborg · Johanna Wokalek · Kirsten Olesen

Synopsis In Your Arms (2015) follows the story of Maria, a compassionate young nurse yearning for liberation, and Niels, a terminally ill patient determined to journey to Switzerland for assisted suicide. Their paths intersect, leading them on a profound adventure that...

Direction Marcus H. Rosenmüller

Cast Dimitri Abold · Sebastian Bezzel · Rick Kavanian · Frederic Linkemann

Direction Juris Kursietis

Cast Egons Dombrovskis · Erika Eglija · Gerda Embure · Dainis Grube

Synopsis The Exalted (2024) follows the story of a celebrated German organist, Anna, whose world is turned upside down when she uncovers her Latvian spouse's entanglement in a significant corruption scandal. This revelation forces her to confront a harsh new truth...