Cast: Brigitte Mira

Direction Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast Günter Lamprecht · Karlheinz Braun · Hanna Schygulla · Claus Holm

Synopsis Berlin Alexanderplatz (TV Series) (1980) is a 14-episode television series that delves into the life of Franz Biberkopf, the protagonist of Alfred Döblin's renowned novel, and the vibrant Alexanderplatz district of Berlin. The series chronicles Franz's journey as an ex-convict...

Direction Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast Brigitte Mira · El Hedi ben Salem · Barbara Valentin · Irm Hermann

Synopsis Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) follows the story of Emmi, a woman in her later years, who develops romantic feelings for Ali, a much younger Moroccan immigrant. Their decision to marry is met with disapproval from their community. As...

Direction Werner Herzog

Cast Bruno S. · Walter Ladengast · Brigitte Mira · Willy Semmelrogge

Synopsis The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) delves into the perplexing tale of a young man who materialized in Nuremberg in 1828, barely able to communicate or move, and carrying an enigmatic note. Kaspar Hauser, as he came to be known,...

Direction Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast Brigitte Mira · Margit Carstensen · Ingrid Caven · Karlheinz Böhm

Synopsis Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) begins with Frau Kusters in her Frankfurt, Germany, kitchen, preparing a simple dinner on what appears to be an unremarkable day. She plans to include canned sausages in her stew, but her irritating daughter-in-law...

Direction Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast Margit Carstensen · Ulrich Faulhaber · Brigitte Mira · Irm Hermann

Synopsis Fear of Fear (TV) (1975) follows the story of Margot, a woman residing in a cozy middle-class home, who begins to question her sanity following the birth of her second child. Her husband, Kurt, engrossed in his studies for an...

Direction Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast Anna Karina · Margit Carstensen · Brigitte Mira · Ulli Lommel

Synopsis Chinese Roulette (1976) revolves around a prosperous couple who deceive each other about their weekend plans, both intending to meet their respective lovers at their family's countryside estate, Traunitz castle. The husband claims to be traveling to Oslo for business,...

Direction Wolf Gremm

Cast Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Günther Kaufmann · Boy Gobert · Arnold Marquis

Synopsis Kamikaze 1989 (1982) is set in a dystopian near-future where a powerful entity known as "the combine" dominates television and news media. The story begins when a bomb threat prompts the dispatch of super cop Jansen to the combine's headquarters....

Direction Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast Kurt Raab · Margit Carstensen · Helen Vita · Volker Spengler

Synopsis Satan's Brew (1976) follows the tumultuous life of Walter, a German anarchist poet who finds himself in financial distress when his publisher denies him an advance. Desperate for funds, Walter explores unconventional methods to secure money, including a drastic act...

Direction Ulli Lommel

Cast Kurt Raab · Jeff Roden · Margit Carstensen · Ingrid Caven

Synopsis Tenderness of the Wolves (1973) is a chilling German film set in 1925 that delves into the dark and twisted life of Fritz Haarmann. Known for his illicit activities, Haarmann is a homosexual, thief, and informant who operates with a...

Direction Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast Brigitte Mira · Evelyn Künneke · Ingfried Hoffmann · El Hedi ben Salem

Synopsis Like a Bird on a Wire (TV) (1975) is a captivating 40-minute television special showcasing the talents of Brigitte Mira, renowned for her role in "Fear eats the Soul." The program features Mira performing a mix of cabaret tunes and...

Direction Wolf Gremm

Cast Hans Peter Hallwachs · Hermann Lause · Silvia Janisch · Mijanou Van Baarzel

Synopsis Fabian (1980) follows the narrative of Jacob Fabian, a progressive advertising copywriter based in Berlin. The film delves into his experiences as he observes the disintegration of pre-war German society during the tumultuous 1930s.

Direction Julian Benedikt · Andreas Morell

Cast Freddie Hubbard · Gil Melle · Herbert Hancock · Horace Silver

Synopsis Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (1997) delves into the captivating journey of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who, in 1939, established Blue Note Records, a jazz label that would become synonymous with some...

Direction Ralph Lothar

Cast Berta Drews · Willi Rose · Paul Westermeier · Rolf Bogus

Direction Alfred Vohrer

Cast Hildegard Knef · Carl Raddatz · Sylvia Manas · Martin Hirthe

Synopsis Everyone Dies Alone (1976) follows the journey of a peaceful married couple who face a grim reality as World War II unfolds and the Nazi regime's harsh policies take hold. As they witness the loss of loved ones and neighbors,...

Direction Herbert Ballmann

Cast Ursela Monn · Christian Kohlund · Evelyn Meyka · Peter Seum

Synopsis Girl in a Boot (1985) tells the story of a woman residing in East Berlin who finds herself deeply in love with a Swiss chef. Despite her strong feelings, she chooses to remain on her side of the Berlin Wall,...

Direction Victor Vicas · Steve Previn

Cast Brett Halsey · Senta Berger · Michael Hinz · Marion Michael

Synopsis Jack and Jenny (1963) follows the romantic entanglements of Jenny, a dedicated saleswoman, and Jack, a talented painter. Jenny is deeply infatuated with Jack, but Jack, despite his intense feelings for her, is reluctant to commit to marriage. In search...

Direction Wolf Gremm

Cast Désirée Nosbusch · Wolfgang Jörg · Nicole Heesters · Hermann Lause

Direction Werner Jacobs

Cast Vico Torriani · Gerlinde Locker · Ruth Stephan · Hubert von Meyernick

Synopsis Der Stern von Santa Clara (1958) follows the journey of a talented musician hailing from the quaint village of Santa Clara, Mexico. As he rises to fame and achieves success, he encounters love, adding a romantic dimension to his inspiring...

Direction Rosa von Praunheim

Cast Irm Hermann · Peer Raben · Ursula Strätz · Hanna Schygulla

Synopsis Fassbinder's Women (2000) delves into the intricate web of relationships that defined the life and work of the renowned German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. This documentary features a series of insightful interviews with the women who were integral to...

Direction Rolf Olsen

Cast Curd Jürgens · Andrea Rau · Corny Collins · Rudolf Schündler