Direction: Joseph Vilsmaier

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Joseph Vilsmaier. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Stalingrad

1993 · Movie · 135 min. · Germany

Direction Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast Dominique Horwitz · Thomas Kretschmann · Jochen Nickel · Sebastian Rudolph

Synopsis Stalingrad (1993) unfolds in the spring of 1942, as German forces penetrate deep into the Soviet Union, with Stalingrad as their ultimate target. Adolf Hitler, underestimating the resilience of the Red Army, believed the city would fall before the onset...

7.2

20K votes

7.2

20K votes

Nanga Parbat

2010 · Movie · 104 min. · Germany

Direction Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast Florian Stetter · Andreas Tobias · Karl Markovics · Michael Kranz

Synopsis Nanga Parbat (2010) is a gripping drama that delves into the harrowing events of the 1970 expedition to Nanga Parbat by the Messner brothers. The film focuses on the tragic journey of Reinhold Messner and his younger brother Günther, culminating...

6.6

426 votes

6.6

426 votes

The Harmonists

1997 · Movie · 115 min. · Germany

Direction Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast Ben Becker · Heino Ferch · Ulrich Noethen · Heinrich Schafmeister

Synopsis The Harmonists (1997) chronicles the journey of a renowned German male sextet, comprising five vocalists and a pianist, known as the "Comedian Harmonists." The narrative begins in 1927, when the group's members first cross paths, and follows their trajectory through...

6.5

61 votes

6.5

61 votes

Direction Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast Dana Vávrová · Werner Stocker · Claude-Oliver Rudolph · Eva Mattes

Synopsis Autumn Milk (1989) is a film that brings to life the autobiography of Anna Wimschneider, offering a glimpse into her daily struggles and experiences as a woman raised on a farm in rural Bavaria, Germany, during the 1920s. Following the...

5.9

39 votes

5.9

39 votes

Marlene

2000 · Movie · 132 min. · Germany

Direction Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast Katja Flint · Hans Werner Meyer · Herbert Knaup · Christiane Paul

Synopsis Marlene (2000) delves into the captivating journey and distinctive persona of the renowned actress Marlene Dietrich, offering an intimate look at her life and career. The film explores her rise to stardom, her iconic performances, and the personal struggles she...

5.6

30 votes

5.6

30 votes

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And Nobody Weeps for Me

1996 · Movie · 102 min. · Germany

Direction Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast Peter Ketnath · Nina Hoss · Steffen Schroeder · Patrick Hinz

Synopsis And Nobody Weeps for Me (1996) follows the lives of Leo and Marili, who come of age in a humble, post-World War I Munich neighborhood. The film captures their journey as they experience significant milestones together, including their first holy...

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Direction Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast Franz-Xaver Kroetz · Michael Herbig · Lisa Maria Potthoff · Peter Ketnath

Synopsis Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) centers around a 70-year-old man named Brandner Kaspar, who resides in the mountains near Schliersee with his granddaughter Nannerl. When Death arrives to claim him, Kaspar cleverly outsmarts the grim reaper and secures an...

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Charlie & Louise

1994 · Movie · 98 min. · Germany

Direction Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast Fritzi Eichhorn · Floriane Eichhorn · Heiner Lauterbach · Corinna Harfouch

Synopsis Charlie & Louise (1994) follows the story of two sisters, Charlie and Louise, who were separated after their parents, Wolf and Sabine Palfy, divorced a decade ago. Charlie was raised by her father, while Louise lived with her mother. The...

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Bergkristall

2004 · Movie · 92 min. · Germany

Direction Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast Dana Vávrová · Daniel Morgenroth · François Goeske · Josefina Vilsmaier

Synopsis Bergkristall (2004) follows the journey of two young siblings who embark on a quest to locate a rare and precious rock crystal. Their mission is driven by a deeper purpose: to reunite their estranged parents, who hail from rival villages...

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Rama Dama

1991 · Movie · 107 min. · Germany

Direction Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast Dana Vávrová · Werner Stocker · Ivana Chýlková · Hans Schuler

Synopsis Rama Dama (1991) follows the story of a woman who finds herself alone with her two young children after her husband, Felix Zeiler, fails to return following the conclusion of World War II. As she navigates the challenges of single...

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