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1. Das Boot - Die komplette TV-Serie (1985–2018)
309 min | Drama, War
A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II.
Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Ralf Richter, Klaus Wennemann
Votes: 36
2. Das Boot (1985)
TV-MA | 293 min | Drama, War
A World War II German U-Boat crew have a terrifying patrol mission in the early days of the war.
Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 33,444
3.
Das Boot (1985)
Episode:
Part 3
(1985)
TV-MA | 51 min | Drama, War
For almost four weeks, the submarine is traveling south-west of Ireland and is held underwater by a destroyer during its first attack on an English convoy. Exploding depth charges hurl the crew and submarine into chaos.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 340
4.
Wetten, dass..? (1981– )
Episode:
Wetten, dass..? aus Basel
(1991)
Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Director: Alexander Arnz | Stars: Thomas Gottschalk, Pierre Brice, Tony Christie, Neil Diamond
Votes: 16
5.
Das Boot (1985)
Episode:
Part 2
(1985)
TV-MA | 102 min | Drama, War
The crew is trying to carry out its mission which has proven to be extremely difficult.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 369
6.
Das Boot (1985)
Episode:
Part 1
(1985)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, War
The German U-Boat crew embarks on its mission at the beginning of World War II.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 391
7. Das Boot (1981)
R | 149 min | Drama, War
A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 264,501 | Gross: $11.49M
8.
The Agency (2001–2003)
Episode:
French Kiss
(2002)
TV-14 | Drama, Thriller
Quinn organizes a team led by A.B. Stiles, whose first assignment is to find the terrorist who killed Matt.
Director: Jeff Woolnough | Stars: Beau Bridges, Rocky Carroll, Paige Turco, Jason O'Mara
Votes: 17
9.
The Agency (2001–2003)
Episode:
The Year of Living Dangerously
(2001)
TV-14 | Drama, Thriller
American miners are taken hostage in Indonesia, so the Agency sends an inside operative who may be a little too headstrong.
Director: Nick Gomez | Stars: Ronny Cox, Gil Bellows, Rocky Carroll, Gloria Reuben
Votes: 16
10. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 136
11. 60 Millionen für Phantásien - Wie die 'unendliche Geschichte' ins Kino kam (1984 TV Movie)
43 min | Documentary
Directors: Wilhelm Bittorf, Ulli Pfau | Stars: Donald Arthur, Robert Easton, Bernd Eichinger, Michael Ende
Votes: 21
12. Film Genre (2002)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Peter Firth, Donald Richie, Ridley Scott, Peter Bogdanovich
Votes: 27
13. Chicxulub (2006)
14 min | Short, Drama
65 Million years ago, a meteor collided with earth and erased seventy-five percent of all living species. Tonight, Ted and Maureen Biehn receive a phone call that their daughter has been hit by a car. Two tragedies begin to intertwine and the Biehn's life is about to change forever.
Director: Malona P. Badelt | Stars: Joel Swetow, Susan Tierney, Dale Raoul, Christopher Hoffman
Votes: 51
14.
The Agency (2001–2003)
Episode:
Viva Fidel
(2001)
TV-14 | Drama, Thriller
The Agency receives word that Fidel Castro will be assassinated when he visits the United States and the CIA has 48 hours to stop the assassination.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski | Stars: Ronny Cox, Gil Bellows, Rocky Carroll, Gloria Reuben
Votes: 26
15.
The Directors (1997–2008)
Episode:
The Films of Wolfgang Petersen
(2000)
Unrated | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
German director Wolfgang Petersen achieved international recognition with his 1981 film "Das Boot", and has since conquered Hollywood with such hits as "The Neverending Story", "In the Line... See full summary »
Director: Robert J. Emery | Stars: Harrison Ford, Diane Lane, Dustin Hoffman, Clint Eastwood
Votes: 32
16.
The Agency (2001–2003)
Episode:
God's Work
(2001)
TV-14 | Drama, Thriller
The Agency is investigated for its involvement in the downing of a small plane over Columbia carrying two members of a missionary family who mistaken for drug dealers.
Director: Robert Berlinger | Stars: Ronny Cox, Gil Bellows, Rocky Carroll, Gloria Reuben
Votes: 16
17. The Directors (1997–2008)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary series focusing on some of cinema's greatest film directors.
Stars: Harrison Ford, Dave Mann, Tom Hanks, Rod Steiger
Votes: 240
18.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Kurzschluß
(1975)
TV-14 | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Günter Lamprecht, Dieter Laser, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Wolf Roth
Votes: 115
19.
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009–2018)
Episode:
Wolfgang Petersen
(2012)
Biography
Star: Wolfgang Petersen
Votes: 11
20. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
21.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Reifezeugnis
(1977)
TV-14 | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sixteen year old pupil Sina Wolf has a love affair with her married teacher Fichte. Also pupil Michael Harms, her ex-boyfriend, cannot resist her beauty. One day Michael follows Sina by the... See full summary »
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Christian Quadflieg, Nastassja Kinski, Judy Winter, Klaus Schwarzkopf
Votes: 685
22.
The Agency (2001–2003)
Episode:
The Agency
(2001)
TV-14 | 85 min | Drama, Thriller
The Agency receives word that Fidel Castro will be assassinated when he visits America and the CIA has 48 hours to stop the assassination.
Directors: Mikael Salomon, Alex Zakrzewski | Stars: Gil Bellows, Rocky Carroll, Gloria Reuben, Paige Turco
Votes: 280
23. Hollywood Science (2006– )
50 min | Documentary
Find out how Hollywood brings the impossible to the screen. And see what science goes into making that impossible happen.
Stars: Dave Hoffman, James Cameron, Kurt Russell, Tom Mankiewicz
Votes: 30
24. Troy (2004)
R | 163 min | Adventure, Drama
An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Julian Glover
Votes: 571,014 | Gross: $133.38M
25. The NeverEnding Story (1984)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Gerald McRaney
Votes: 157,097 | Gross: $20.16M
26. Kuckucksjahre (1967 TV Movie)
93 min | Drama
Experimental fiction film about young people taking on different creative tasks.
Director: George Moorse | Stars: Franziska Oehme, Ardy Strüwer, Hubert von Meyerinck, Magda von Arent
Votes: 25
27. Der Bernd (2012)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Carlos Gerstenhauer | Stars: Jean-Jacques Annaud, Stefan Aust, Oliver Berben, Moritz Bleibtreu
Votes: 24
28.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Blechschaden
(1971)
TV-14 | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a few days away from home with his girlfriend constructor Breuke from Sieverstedt hurries home to convince his wife he is not having an affair. On the road home he hits a bicyclist, ... See full summary »
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Ruth-Maria Kubitschek, Friedrich Schütter, Götz George
Votes: 159
29. In the Line of Fire (1993)
R | 128 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott
Votes: 113,830 | Gross: $102.31M
30. The Agency (2001–2003)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Thriller
A look at the inner workings of the CIA.
Stars: Rocky Carroll, Paige Turco, David Clennon, Will Patton
Votes: 2,891
31. The Consequence (1977)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance
Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls for and seduces inmate Martin. When Martin is released from jail, they try to build a relationship and a life together but no one will let them alone.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Ernst Hannawald, Werner Schwuchow, Hans-Michael Rehberg
Votes: 1,037
32.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Strandgut
(1972)
TV-14 | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Wolf Roth, Ingeborg Schöner, Wolfgang Kieling
Votes: 126
33.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Jagdrevier
(1973)
TV-14 | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Wolf Roth, Jürgen Prochnow, Walter Buschhoff
Votes: 122
34. 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: 3,070
35. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
36. Stadt auf Stelzen (1965 TV Movie)
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Matthias Grimm, Maria Hansen, Helmut Heckelmann, Barbara Kuhn
Votes: 16
37. The Making of 'Troy' (2004 TV Movie)
24 min | Documentary
Director: Sam Hurwitz | Stars: Wolfgang Petersen, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Brian Cox
Votes: 86
38. Reimagining the Neverending Story (2014 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Wolfgang Petersen, Herman Weigel, Michael Ende, John W. Hyde
Votes: 15
39. Shooting 'In the Line of Fire' (1993 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Katja von Garnier | Stars: Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Wolfgang Petersen, Rene Russo
Votes: 11
40.
HBO First Look (1992– )
Episode:
The Making of 'Poseidon'
(2006)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Jacinda Barrett, Andre Braugher, Doug Coleman, Kevin Dillon
Votes: 13
41. Bicentennial Man (1999)
PG | 132 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
An android endeavors to become human as he gradually acquires emotions.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt
Votes: 124,768 | Gross: $58.22M
42. One or the Other (1974)
105 min | Action, Romance, Thriller
What started as a simple blackmail, quickly devolves into a downward spiral of psychological and physical violence.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Elke Sommer, Jürgen Prochnow, Ulla Jacobsson
Votes: 285
43. 37 Grad (1994– )
30 min | Documentary
Stars: Philipp Schepmann, Renke von Lienen, Rebecca Lena Hartl, Benjamin Lecce
Votes: 36
44. Enemy Mine (1985)
PG-13 | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During a long space war, the lives of two wounded enemies become dependent on their ability to forgive and to trust.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., Brion James, Richard Marcus
Votes: 51,456 | Gross: $4.27M
45. Smog (1973 TV Movie)
86 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Every day they clean the dirty windows of their cars from the filthy film that has formed overnight. Measuring stations call a low smog warning. But one day a soccer player collapses on the pitch with breathlessness.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Marie-Luise Marjan, Wolfgang Grönebaum, Heinz Schacht, Michaela Henner
Votes: 227
46. Schwarz und weiß wie Tage und Nächte (1978 TV Movie)
103 min | Drama
A scientist who swore off playing chess after a nervous breakdown as a boy wunderkind, creates an undefeated chess program. But the Russian world champ beats Tommy Rosemund's masterwork in ... See full summary »
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Bruno Ganz, Gila von Weitershausen, Ljuba Tadic, Gudrun Vaupel
Votes: 166
47. Rogue Waves (2006 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
Throughout history, sailors on the high seas have told stories of giant, solitary waves that came out of nowhere and sank ships. Until recently, these stories were thought to be legends or ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Froehlich | Stars: David O'Brien, James Delgado, Frank Delaney, Brian K. Haus
Votes: 22
48. In the Line of Fire: How'd They Do That? (2001 Video)
5 min | Short
This short describes the use of blue screen in convincingly making Clint Eastwood appear in historic footage of John F. Kennedy. Overlays were also used to make it appear as though large ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeff Apple, Clint Eastwood, Wolfgang Petersen
Votes: 12
49.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Nachtfrost
(1974)
TV-14 | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Ulla Jacobsson, John van Dreelen, Marcel Werner
Votes: 95
50. Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009–2018)
26 min | Biography
Looks at Hollywood's best or luckiest directors.
Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, William Friedkin, Chris Columbus
Votes: 133