Most Popular German-Language Feature Films

1. The Lives of Others (2006) The Lives of Others (2006)
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In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police, conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover, finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives. Dir: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck With: Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch Drama | Thriller 137 mins.
2. Downfall (2004) Downfall (2004)
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Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. Dir: Oliver Hirschbiegel With: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes Biography | Drama | History | War 156 mins.
3. The Wall (2012) The Wall (2012)
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A woman inexplicably finds herself cut off from all human contact when an invisible, unyielding wall suddenly surrounds the countryside... Dir: Julian Pölsler With: Wolfgang M. Bauer, Ulrike Beimpold, Martina Gedeck Drama | Fantasy 108 mins.
4. Das Boot (1981) Das Boot (1981)
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The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth, and sheer terror. Dir: Wolfgang Petersen With: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War 149 mins.
5. M (1931) M (1931)
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When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt. Dir: Fritz Lang With: Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller 117 mins.
6. The Experiment (2001) The Experiment (2001)
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The movie is based on the infamous "Stanford Prison Experiment" conducted in 1971. A makeshift prison is set up in a research lab... Dir: Oliver Hirschbiegel With: Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Oliver Stokowski Drama | Thriller 120 mins.
7. Metropolis (1927) Metropolis (1927)
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In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences. Dir: Fritz Lang With: Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich Drama | Sci-Fi 153 mins.
8. The White Ribbon (2009) The White Ribbon (2009)
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Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany during the years just before World War I, which seem to be ritual punishment. The abused and suppressed children of the villagers seem to be at the heart of this mystery. Dir: Michael Haneke With: Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch Drama | Mystery 144 mins.
9. Lore (2012) Lore (2012)
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As the Allies sweep across Germany, Lore leads her siblings on a journey that exposes them to the truth of their parents' beliefs. An encounter with a mysterious refugee forces Lore to rely on a person she has always been taught to hate. Dir: Cate Shortland With: Saskia Rosendahl, Kai-Peter Malina, Nele Trebs Drama | Thriller | War 109 mins.
10. Head-On (2004) Head-On (2004)
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In 'Gegen die Wand' Cahit, a 40-something male from Mersin in Turkey has removed everything Turkish from his life... Dir: Fatih Akin With: Birol Ünel, Sibel Kekilli, Catrin Striebeck Drama | Romance 121 mins.
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