German Shows & Movies
by thelottsinbootjack | created - 07 Apr 2018 | updated - 2 months ago | PublicSaved List of German Movies and Shows that I have watched or plan to watch
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1. Babylon Berlin (2017– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Colognian commissioner Gereon Rath moves to Berlin, the epicenter of political and social changes in the Golden Twenties.
Stars: Volker Bruch, Liv Lisa Fries, Lars Eidinger, Fritzi Haberlandt
Votes: 29,949
2. Der Island-Krimi (2016)
Crime, Drama
Stars: Franka Potente, Joi Johannsson, Hildegard Schmahl, Derek Richardson
Votes: 74
3. Der Bergdoktor (2008– )
45 min | Drama
A medic lives with his small, strange family in the mountains, and in every episode he comes across a situation with not only his patients but also his family and friends.
Stars: Hans Sigl, Heiko Ruprecht, Monika Baumgartner, Ronja Forcher
Votes: 695
4. Forsthaus Falkenau (1989–2013)
43 min | Drama, Family
Bavarian forestry station ('Forsthaus') Falkenau in Küblach is the professional base and home of the town's forester, whose job proves crucial for conservation but also for safety, local ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Wolf, Hans Stadlbauer, Christian Wolff, Bruni Löbel
Votes: 219
5. Die Bergretter (2009– )
45 min | Action
Drama series centering around how the mountain rescue service team responds to emergencies in the Austrian Alps.
Stars: Robert Lohr, Stefanie von Poser, Heinz Marecek, Markus Brandl
Votes: 240
6. Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery (2014)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A mesmerizing, thought-provoking yet surprisingly amusing documentary on the life and times of Wolfgang Beltracchi, who tricked the international art world for nearly 40 years by forging ... See full summary »
Director: Arne Birkenstock | Stars: Wolfgang Beltracchi, Helene Beltracchi, Henrik Hanstein, James Roundell
Votes: 1,938
7. Sound of Heimat - Deutschland singt (2012)
93 min | Documentary
Directors: Arne Birkenstock, Jan Tengeler | Star: Hayden Chisholm
Votes: 66
8. 25 km/h (2018)
116 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Two very different brothers reunite and start on a very special journey: a road trip on their motorbikes which they imagined in their childhood.
Director: Markus Goller | Stars: Lars Eidinger, Bjarne Mädel, Sandra Hüller, Franka Potente
Votes: 5,913
9. Never Look Away (2018)
R | 189 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the GDR-regime.
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck | Stars: Tom Schilling, Sebastian Koch, Paula Beer, Saskia Rosendahl
Votes: 25,334 | Gross: $1.30M
10. The Last Execution (2021)
116 min | Biography, Drama
Life of Werner Teske, the last man to be executed in former East Germany in 1981 before the death penalty was finally abolished in 1987.
Director: Franziska Stünkel | Stars: Lars Eidinger, Devid Striesow, Luise Heyer, Paula Kalenberg
Votes: 1,140
11. The Edukators (2004)
R | 127 min | Drama, Romance
Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.
Director: Hans Weingartner | Stars: Daniel Brühl, Julia Jentsch, Stipe Erceg, Burghart Klaußner
Votes: 32,375 | Gross: $0.18M
12. Dear Thomas (2021)
150 min | Biography, Drama
Rebel. Poet. Revolutionary: LIEBER THOMAS is a declaration of love to writer Thomas Brasch, congenially brought to life by exceptional actor Albrecht Schuch.
Director: Andreas Kleinert | Stars: Albrecht Schuch, Jella Haase, Ioana Iacob, Jörg Schüttauf
Votes: 487
13. Berlin Bouncer (2019)
87 min | Documentary
An exciting piece of Berlin's cultural history from the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall to the vibrant present.
Director: David Dietl | Stars: Sven Marquardt, Frank Künster, Smiley Baldwin
Votes: 406
14. Afire (2023)
102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A group of friends are in a holiday home by the Baltic Sea where emotions run high as the parched forest around them catches fire.
Director: Christian Petzold | Stars: Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer, Langston Uibel, Enno Trebs
Votes: 7,198
15. Ingeborg Bachmann - Journey Into the Desert (2023)
111 min | Biography, Drama, History
The relationship between writers Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch.
Director: Margarethe von Trotta | Stars: Vicky Krieps, Ronald Zehrfeld, Tobias Resch, Basil Eidenbenz
Votes: 401
16. Wunderschön (2022)
132 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Five women of different ages are confronted with their self-image and the demands of themselves and others.
Director: Karoline Herfurth | Stars: Emilia Schüle, Martina Gedeck, Nora Tschirner, Joachim Król
Votes: 2,427
17. Einfach mal was Schönes (2022)
116 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Radio presenter Karla's biological clock is ticking, and it's now very loud and clear. But no matter what she does, she simply cannot find a suitable man with whom she could imagine a family.
Director: Karoline Herfurth | Stars: Karoline Herfurth, Nora Tschirner, Milena Tscharntke, Ulrike Kriener
Votes: 692
18. Commitment Phobia (2021)
84 min | Comedy, Romance
Like most singles of his generation, Tim has a "problem": he is apparently unable to have a relationship. But when he falls in love with his female reflection, Ghost, he suddenly finds himself on the other side of dating-hell.
Director: Helena Hufnagel | Stars: Frederick Lau, Luise Heyer, Maximilian Brückner, Verena Altenberger
Votes: 684
19. Wolke unterm Dach (2022)
112 min | Drama
Paul, Julia and Lilly are a happy family, until Julia dies unexpectedly. For the sake of his daughter, Paul wants to function and suppress his grief. Lilly keeps challenging him with her imagination and her very own view of Mum's death.
Director: Alain Gsponer | Stars: Frederick Lau, Romy Schroeder, Hannah Herzsprung, Barbara Auer
Votes: 182
20. The Ground Beneath My Feet (2019)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama
A high-powered business consultant struggles to keep her professional and personal lives from colliding after her schizophrenic sister attempts suicide.
Director: Marie Kreutzer | Stars: Valerie Pachner, Pia Hierzegger, Mavie Hörbiger, Michelle Barthel
Votes: 1,390 | Gross: $0.02M
21. Swimming (2018)
101 min | Drama
'Swimming' or 'Schwimmen'(OT) is the story of Elisa and Anthea, two most different girls, whose friendship gives them orientation and stability in the most difficult time of their young ... See full summary »
Director: Luzie Loose | Stars: Stephanie Amarell, Lisa Vicari, Alexandra Finder, Jonathan Berlin
Votes: 157
22. Fantasma d'amore (1981)
96 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Over two decades after their affair ended, a married man is haunted by the presence of his former lover.
Director: Dino Risi | Stars: Marcello Mastroianni, Romy Schneider, Eva Maria Meineke, Wolfgang Preiss
Votes: 819
23. Und dann steht einer auf und öffnet das Fenster (2022 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
Karla, a strong, sensual and experienced woman, learns that she has terminal cancer. She only has a few months left. After a wild life as a photographer of music bands, full of touring, ... See full summary »
Director: Till Endemann | Stars: Iris Berben, Ulrike Bliefert, Matthias Bundschuh, Lennard Conrad
Votes: 58
24. Storno: Todsicher versichert (2015 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy
Story about a young insurance sales executive who drives out to the country for a company event, where they are supposed to sell insurance policies to the eccentric locals who live in the surrounding rural area.
Director: Jan Fehse | Stars: Jeanette Hain, Alexander Held, Amelie Kiefer, Nicole Marischka
Votes: 67
25. Ellas Baby (2017 TV Movie)
89 min | Comedy, Drama
Ellas Baby.
Director: David Dietl | Stars: Benno Fürmann, Tijan Marei, Katharina Schüttler, Ivo Kortlang
Votes: 65
26. Die Vergesslichkeit der Eichhörnchen (2021)
109 min | Comedy, Drama
Directors: Marc Dietschreit, Nadine Heinze | Stars: Emilia Schüle, Günther Maria Halmer, Fabian Hinrichs, Anna Stieblich
Votes: 184
27. Bergfried (2016 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
In an idyllic Alpine village in the 1980s, an Italian takes up residence in the inn. The locals treat him with suspicion because he takes photos everywhere, makes notes, enters other ... See full summary »
Director: Jo Baier | Stars: Ben Blaskovic, Fabrizio Bucci, Katharina Haudum, Johannes Herrschmann
Votes: 46
28. Seahorse (2020)
16 min | Documentary, Short
The seahorse is a powerful animal. It stands upright in the water and cannot sink, the swimming instructor encourages the children. A place in the human brain is named after it, the ... See full summary »
Director: Nele Dehnenkamp
Votes: 27
29. All Is Well (2018)
TV-MA | 90 min | Drama
Janne's new boss's brother-in-law rapes her, but she doesn't report the incident and continues her way of life as usual. But her silence has consequences, not only for her but also for the love that she feels for her friend Piet.
Director: Eva Trobisch | Stars: Aenne Schwarz, Andreas Döhler, Hans Löw, Tilo Nest
Votes: 1,619
30. The White Ribbon (2009)
R | 144 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany during the years before World War I, which seem to be ritual punishment. Who is responsible?
Director: Michael Haneke | Stars: Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch, Ulrich Tukur
Votes: 77,623 | Gross: $2.22M
31. Märzengrund (2022)
110 min | Drama
The true story of a young man who turned away from the established tenets of a profit-oriented society in the late 1960s and chose to live his life in tune with nature.
Director: Adrian Goiginger | Stars: Verena Altenberger, Gerti Drassl, Michael Duregger, Carmen Gratl
Votes: 125
32. Forward. Side. Close! (2015)
103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
DR. REINHARD NAGL (Heinz Trixner) would rather hide behind the walls of his extravagant Austrian castle than embrace the outside world, but when his 70th birthday approaches he is surprised... See full summary »
Director: Alexander Peter Lercher | Stars: Heinz Trixner, Christian Futterknecht, Uschi Glas, Sandra Lipp
Votes: 36
33. Berlin Station (2016–2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Follows a CIA team in Berlin and their clandestine activities.
Stars: Leland Orser, Michelle Forbes, Mina Tander, Rhys Ifans
Votes: 10,463
34. Born in Evin (2019)
95 min | Documentary
Filmmaker and actress, Maryam Zaree, and her quest to find out the circumstances surrounding her birth inside one of the most notorious political prisons in the world.
Director: Maryam Zaree | Stars: Ayatollah Khomeini, Maryam Zaree, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Kasra Zareh
Votes: 185
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