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1. Tatort (1970– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An anthology series that follows the work of homicide detectives in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Stars: Klaus J. Behrendt, Miroslav Nemec, Udo Wachtveitl, Dietmar Bär

Votes: 3,073

2. SOKO Potsdam (2018– )

Crime

Luna and Sophie are childhood best friends who become SOKO detectives devoted to rid the streets of Potsdam from crime, they just have a slightly humorous way of doing it.

Stars: Michael Lott, Bernd Stegemann, Yung Ngo, Caroline Erikson

Votes: 238

3. Löwenzahn (1981– )

30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Peter Lustig lives in a imaginative converted Construction trailer. From there he goes on a journey of discovery, explaining to his young spectators the connections between nature, environment, and technology.

Stars: Guido Hammesfahr, Peter Lustig, Helmut Krauss, Sanam Afrashteh

Votes: 875

4. Alfons Zitterbacke (2019)

93 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Clumsy peculiar pupil Alfons Zitterbacke dreams of being an astronaut and wreaks havoc anywhere he goes but against all odds wants to proof everyone who is teasing him wrong especially his father who wants him to be more of a 'normal' kid.

Director: Mark Schlichter | Stars: Tilman Döbler, Alexandra Maria Lara, Devid Striesow, Leopold Ferdinand Schill

Votes: 127

5. Nackt über Berlin (2023)

Comedy, Drama

Tai and Jannik are outsiders at their school who are also bullied by their classmates. They manage to lock their school principal, Mr. Lamprecht, in his apartment and torture him via a PC. ... See full summary »

Stars: Lorenzo Germeno, Thorsten Merten, Anh Khoa Tran, Alwara Höfels

Votes: 100

6. DAS! (1991– )

45 min | Talk-Show

DAS is a talk show of the station NDR.

Stars: Hinnerk Baumgarten, Inka Schneider, Bettina Tietjen, Sandra Maahn

Votes: 75

7. Wir (2021– )

Drama

Have my dreams come true? Am I happy? The drama series is about the life and love of a group of friends in their thirties.

Stars: Malick Bauer, Erol Afsin, Lorris André Blazejewski, Eva Maria Jost

Votes: 74

8. Paths (2017)

Not Rated | 107 min | Drama

How long is an eternity? A few years or just a breaking of the waves at the rugged Baltic coast? Andreas and Martin share all the ups and downs of life, and their son is maturing. A cautious approach to the traces of a long relationship.

Director: Chris Miera | Stars: Mike Hoffmann, Mathis Reinhardt, Cai Cohrs, Tom Böttcher

Votes: 521

9. Willkommen Österreich (2007– )

50 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Traditional comedy talk show hosted by legendary stand-up duo Stermann and Grissemann.

Stars: Christoph Grissemann, Dirk Stermann, Russkaja, Hermes

Votes: 268

10. ZDF-Mittagsmagazin (1989– )

60 min | News, Sport, Talk-Show

The magazine shows the latest news from Germany and around the world as well as detailed background information on events in politics, business, sport and culture.

Stars: Susanne Conrad, Jana Pareigis, Mirjam Meinhardt, Norbert Lehmann

Votes: 28

11. Heil (2015)

102 min | Comedy

An African-German author loses his memory and is used by a modern National Socialist Party as promotion-figure for more political power over Germany.

Director: Dietrich Brüggemann | Stars: Benno Fürmann, Jerry Hoffmann, Liv Lisa Fries, Jacob Matschenz

Votes: 933

12. Orphea in Love (2022)

109 min | Fantasy, Music, Romance

Nele is a talented young opera singer from Estonia, who works at a call center. When she meets Kolya, a young, deaf criminal from the streets, the two instantly fall in love. But when ... See full summary »

Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Guido Badalamenti, Christina Große, Ursina Lardi, Mirjam Mesak

Votes: 76

13. Blind & Ugly (2017)

98 min | Drama, Romance

Ferdi desperately wants a girlfriend, but he is ugly. One day he meets Jona, who is blind, and for the first time in his life there is hope. What Ferdi doesn't know is that Jona isn't ... See full summary »

Director: Tom Lass | Stars: Naomi Achternbusch, Tom Lass, Clara Schramm, Dimitri Stapfer

Votes: 243

14. Nö (2021)

119 min | Comedy, Romance

Dina, an actress, and Michael, a doctor, struggle to balance their relationship with their responsibilities as parents and fears of unemployment.

Director: Dietrich Brüggemann | Stars: Anna Brüggemann, Alexander Khuon, Isolde Barth, Sarah Bauerett

Votes: 184

15. Zorn (2014–2017)

90 min | Crime

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Stars: Axel Ranisch, Katharina Nesytowa, Stephan Luca, Alice Dwyer

Votes: 20

16. Kölner Treff (1976– )

90 min | Talk-Show

Kölner Treff - talk show with Bettina Böttinger.

Stars: Bettina Böttinger, Susan Link, Micky Beisenherz, Alfred Biolek

Votes: 58

17. Glory: A Tale of Mistaken Identities (2012)

103 min | Drama

A nameless man receives phone calls intended for someone else and ends up pretending to be that person, while a female character rebels against her author.

Director: Isabel Kleefeld | Stars: Senta Berger, Heino Ferch, Julia Koschitz, Stefan Kurt

Votes: 192

18. Volle Kanne (1999– )

85 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show

Volle Kanne is a service magazine on ZDF, which is sent from Monday to Friday.

Stars: Armin Roßmeier, Ingo Nommsen, Nadine Krüger, Andrea Ballschuh

Votes: 72

19. Love Me! (2014)

PG-13 | 80 min | Comedy, Drama

Sarah is loud, non-conforming, rude, honest and provocative. She seems invincible, but she is lonely and lost. Struggling with her daily life.

Director: Philipp Eichholtz | Stars: Lilli Meinhardt, Christian Ehrich, Peter Trabner, Eva Bay

Votes: 686

20. I Feel Like Disco (2013)

98 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Actually, Florian Herbst is happiest when his dad isn't at home. Then he can dance around the house with his mum, wear crazy costumes and forget all his troubles. And Hanno Herbst doesn't ... See full summary »

Directors: Axel Ranisch, René Rimkus | Stars: Frithjof Gawenda, Heiko Pinkowski, Christina Große, Robert Alexander Baer

Votes: 443

21. Heavy Girls (2012)

77 min | Comedy, Drama

Sven lives with his mother Edeltraut, she suffers from dementia. They share their lives, their flat and even the bed. During the day Sven works at a bank and Daniel looks after his mother. ... See full summary »

Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Ruth Bickelhaupt, Heiko Pinkowski, Peter Trabner, Paul Pinkowski

Votes: 247

22. Rosakinder (2012 TV Movie)

94 min | Documentary

Five new German directors have made this film about their mentor, university professor, colleague and friend Rosa von Praunheim. He taught film class at Konrad Wolf University of Film and Television in Potsdam Babelsberg.

Directors: Chris Kraus, Axel Ranisch, Robert Thalheim, Tom Tykwer, Julia von Heinz | Stars: Chris Kraus, Axel Ranisch, Robert Thalheim, Tom Tykwer

Votes: 59

23. The Way to Live (2011)

100 min | Comedy, Drama

The story of Charlie, a young guy who hasn't learned to live as an adult yet.

Director: David Schalko | Stars: Emily Cox, Robert Stadlober, Robert Finster, Manuel Rubey

Votes: 296

24. Dancing Quietly (2016)

69 min | Comedy, Drama

After many dark years of depression Luca seeks to gain her high school diploma. Her little dog Mata helps her to find motivation and keep a positive attitude towards life...

Director: Philipp Eichholtz | Stars: Martina Schöne-Radunski, Hans-Heinrich Hardt, Claudia Jacob, Sebastian Fräsdorf

Votes: 403

25. Reuber (2013)

70 min | Drama, Family

Robby screwed up. And because he is afraid of going home, he escapes head over heels into the wood.But there are living some dark 'friends', who are just waiting for such a young desperate ... See full summary »

Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Ruth Bickelhaupt, Heiko Pinkowski, Tadeus Ranisch, Sibylla Rasmussen

Votes: 46

26. Alki Alki (2015)

102 min | Comedy, Drama

Tobias and Flasche are childhood friends. However, their alcoholic friendship is doing more harm than good to Tobias, who realizes he should focus on his family and career. Everything changes when Tobias tells this to Flasche.

Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Christina Große, Heiko Pinkowski, Peter Trabner, Die Tentakel von Delphi

Votes: 224

27. Silvi (2013)

97 min | Comedy, Drama

With her husband leaving, Silvi finally realizes that her rather dull marriage has failed. The 47-year-old woman, now lost and lonely, but also driven by the desire to not be alone, she decides to start over again.

Director: Nico Sommer | Stars: Lina Wendel, Thorsten Merten, Harald Polzin, Ivan Gallardo

Votes: 90

28. MDR um 4 (2014– )

News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show

The presenters Peter Imhof, Katrin Huss and Anja Koebel log in weekly change with an entertaining and informative program. They report on current events, people from the region, speak with celebrities and give practical tips.

Stars: Peter Imhof, Anja Koebel, René Kindermann, Christian Henze

29. @Kalinka08 - Melde dich bitte (2020 TV Movie)

37 min | Family

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Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Cloé Heinrich, Sue Mossbauer, Claude Heinrich, Leonard Rosik

30. Löwenzahn - Abenteuer in Südafrika (2020 TV Movie)

87 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Guido Hammesfahr, Thandi Sebe, Sohela Oliphant, Sanam Afrashteh

Votes: 8

31. Zibb (2003– )

55 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show

The magazine reports on current events in the city of Berlin and in the state of Brandenburg.

Stars: Uwe Madel, Madeleine Wehle, Harald Pignatelli, Angela Fritzsch

Votes: 35

32. Familie Lotzmann auf den Barrikaden (2016 TV Movie)

87 min | Comedy

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Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Jörg Gudzuhn, Gisela Schneeberger, Eva Löbau, Gudrun Ritter

Votes: 53

33. Rosas Welt - 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim (2012 TV Movie)

Documentary

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Directors: Rosa von Praunheim, Elfi Mikesch, Oliver Adam Kusio, Oliver Sechting, Markus Tiarks | Stars: Peter Kern, Axel Ranisch, David Berger, Phoebe Legere

Votes: 19

34. Das erste Mal (2008)

Short, Romance

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Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Ulf Bandur, Dennis Pauls, Ruth Bickelhaupt

35. 6Minuten66 (2019)

62 min | Documentary

About the challenge is to reach an audience that is being flooded with images and stories. Should cinema adapt to the aesthetics of small screens and serial storytelling, deliberately ignore these formats, or play around with them?

Directors: Julius Feldmeier, Katja Feldmeier | Stars: Thomas Stuber, Mia Spengler, Katrin Gebbe, Axel Ranisch

Votes: 7

36. Sechs tote Studenten (2007)

80 min | Comedy, Drama

In "Six dead student" Rosa von Praunheim parodies himself and his time as a professor at the Film School in Potsdam Babelsberg, where he taught for six years.

Director: Rosa von Praunheim | Stars: Ellen Reichardt, Christiane Ziehl, Heiko Pinkowski, Eva Bay

Votes: 20

37. Operndiven - Operntunten (2020)

53 min | Documentary

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Directors: Rosa von Praunheim, Markus Tiarks | Stars: Nadine Secunde, Sophie Koch, Edda Moser, Dagmar Manzel

Votes: 13

38. Pas de deux - Ein Kammerspiel für zwei (2013)

15 min | Short, Drama | Completed

He wants to fuck. She does as well, but not quite in the same way he imagines.

Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Eva Bay, Dennis Pauls

39. Résiste - Aufstand der Praktikanten (2009)

93 min | Comedy

A left-wing activist named Sydelia organizes the first Germany-wide general strike for interns.

Director: Jonas Grosch | Stars: Katharina Wackernagel, Hannes Wegener, Anja Knauer, Axel Ranisch

Votes: 109

40. Axel und Peter - Titten für Arsch (2012)

41 min | Short, Comedy

The young director Axel Ranisch is waiting with a plastic rose in his hand for the veteran and provocative filmmaker Peter Kern, who arrives at Berlin Temepelhof from Vienna. The two has ... See full summary »

Director: Rosa von Praunheim | Stars: Peter Kern, Axel Ranisch

41. Diego Alonso (2011)

23 min | Short, Drama

Two heavyset anchorites (who look almost the same in fortunate lighting) lead a lonesome, orderly life between prawn shelling, peat cutting, the roughness of the north Friesland landscape ... See full summary »

Directors: Janusch Kesy, Heiko Pinkowski, Axel Ranisch, Ricardo Zamora | Stars: Dennis Pauls, Heiko Pinkowski, Axel Ranisch

42. The Possession (II) (2012)

15 min | Short, Mystery

Beginning with an experimental guide to some haunted places in Winnipeg and some which could be a tourist is joking with her guide on dangerous grounds until there happen many strange things.

Director: Wilda Wahnwitz | Stars: Ed Ackerman, Arlea Ashcroft, Graham Asmundson, Jaimz Asmundson

43. The Viral (He)Art of Blubbing (2010 Video)

8 min | Documentary, Short, Music

Fake trailer about 6 years of power blubbing actions at different places.

Director: Wilda Wahnwitz | Stars: Graham Asmundson, Jaimz Asmundson, Herr Dippmann, Christine Grüter

44. Die Abendschau (1954– )

Documentary, News, Talk-Show

The Abendschau is the local news program of the Bayerischer Rundfunk.

Stars: Roman Roell, Christopher Deumling, Annette Betz, Julia Scharf

Votes: 19

45. Mehr als Nichts (2005)

15 min | Short, Comedy

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Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Marlene Eiberger, Bernhard Gaudian, Raul Gonzales, Katrin Hühnenmörder

46. Tod als erstes Symptom (2008)

13 min | Short, Thriller

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Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Jürgen Bierfreund, Gabriele Domschke, Christoph Humnig, Mascha Kauric

47. Wassermusik (2012)

1 min | Short, Music, Musical

Once upon a time in Gera. Axel Ranisch a capella singing and performing Händel's Wassermusik with all his might and out of a moment singing for what I just asked him.

Director: Wilda Wahnwitz | Star: Axel Ranisch

48. Film gevagued (2009– )

30 min | Talk-Show

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Stars: Anne Werner, Hannes Stöhr, Anna de Paoli, Benjamin Heisenberg

Votes: 10

49. Der will nur spielen! (2008)

40 min | Short

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Director: Axel Ranisch | Stars: Charly Hübner, Claudia Jacob, Tom Lass, Daniel Fripan

Votes: 16

50. Meine Daten und ich (2009 Video)

79 min | Documentary

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Director: Philipp Eichholtz | Stars: Axel Ranisch, Christian Steiffen, Eva Bay, Wolfgang Bosbach

Votes: 18