1968

Hot Summer

5.958/12

In this East German teen musical, a group of girls are planning to take their summer vacation together on the Baltic coast. When a loud and obnoxious...

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Hot Summer

1964

The Small White Mouse

6.8/5

„White mouse“ Fritz controls the traffic on Dresden’s Körner Square. Helene, who crosses the junction on her motor scooter every day, has taken a shin...

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The Small White Mouse

1967

A Lord of Alexander Square

6.625/4

Ewald Honig can't break his bad habit. Hardly has he crossed over into the GDR when the strapping, well-built man in his late fifties once again start...

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A Lord of Alexander Square

1962

At a French Fireside

8.75/2

Bundeswehr soldier Klaus’ regiment is stationed in France, to take part in NATO maneuvers. The soldiers are ordered to be kind to the populace, since...

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At a French Fireside

1961

The Man with the Objective Lens

5.5/6

A humorous and satirical comedy, which places a man from the year 2222 one day in the (then) present day life in GDR, East Germany under Communist reg...

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The Man with the Objective Lens

1965

King Thrushbeard

5.6/25

A fairy-tale about a beautiful but very haughty princess Anna who cruelly mocks each of her suitors. Finally she is forced by the king to marry a begg...

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King Thrushbeard

1986

Die Weihnachtsklempner

7/3

Plumber Martin and his younger colleague Frank are on call on Christmas Eve of all days. Frank's girlfriend Regina, who is expecting her first baby at...

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Die Weihnachtsklempner

1976

Concert for Frying Pan and Orchestra

7/1

For the "Festival of good ideas" that is to take place in their residential quarter the musically enthusiastic young Bum wants to rehearse a music sho...

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Concert for Frying Pan and Orchestra

1962

Ach, du fröhliche

5.5/6

It was supposed to be a cozy Christmas evening with the family. Labor Director Walter Lörke was particularly looking forward to it. But then his daugh...

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Ach, du fröhliche

1987

Like Father, Like Son

5.333/6

Grandpa Lörke is preparing for a contemplative, quiet Christmas Eve. But nothing comes of it, because his daughter Anne informs him that his 17-year-o...

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Like Father, Like Son

1986

Das Buschgespenst

9/1

In the forests of the Ore Mountains, on the border with Bohemia, a gang of smugglers is up to mischief. Anyone who dares to oppose them is murdered in...

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Das Buschgespenst

1982

Familie Rechlin

10/1

Berlin in the 60s. The construction of the Berlin Wall not only divides the city, but also separates the Rechlin family. While mother Ingelore lives w...

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Familie Rechlin

1972

Der Mann, der nach der Oma kam

6.889/9

Günter and Gudrun Piesold are very busy with their careers as a TV comedian and an actress, so Grandma takes care of household chores and childcare. B...

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Der Mann, der nach der Oma kam

1958

Emilia Galotti

5.5/4

The Prince of Guastalla falls in love with the young citizen Emilia Galotti, who is soon to marry Count Appiani. In order to win Emilia, the prince tr...

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Emilia Galotti

1958

Der Prozeß wird vertagt

5.75/4

In 1955, Michael Vierkant, a Jew who had emigrated during the Nazi era, returns from abroad to the Federal Republic of Germany to obtain the convictio...

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Der Prozeß wird vertagt

1962

Tanz am Sonnabend-Mord?

10/1

A Saturday evening dance in the village pub is interrupted when the barn of local farmer Paul Gäbler catches on fire. The farmer himself is soon found...

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Tanz am Sonnabend-Mord?

1959

Intrigue and Love

5.6/5

Ferdinand is an army major and son of President von Walter, while Luise Miller is the daughter of a middle-class musician. They fall in love with each...

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Intrigue and Love

1969

Maiden, You Please Me

5.375/4

A Saxon village in 1792: While the Prussians go against France, the haymaking takes place in the village and the resolute Marthe catches her daughter...

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Maiden, You Please Me

1970

Dr. Sommer II

6.667/3

The story of a young, idealistic doctor and his on-the-job training as a rookie surgeon. Dr. Heiner Sommer moves to a small town in the GDR where he w...

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Dr. Sommer II

1983

Zille und ick

3.667/3

Mostly fictional episodes in the life of famous german social-critical painter Heinrich Zille.

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Zille und ick

1976

Liebesfallen

10/1

This episodic comedy explores love in all its varieties.

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Liebesfallen

1964

Mir nach, Canaillen

6.571/7

A wild story set in eighteenth-century Prussia. Alexander can do everything that a real devil of a fellow must be able to do: ride, shoot, love and de...

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Mir nach, Canaillen

1987

Claire Berolina

8.5/2

Berlin in the golden 20s. Like no other, the singer and cabaret artist Claire Waldoff found the right words for what the so-called “little people“ tho...

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Claire Berolina

1974

How Do You Feed A Donkey?

6/2

Due to his profession, Fred, an easy-going and charming long-haul truck-driver, sees a lot of the world. Along his routes he enjoys the company of a l...

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How Do You Feed A Donkey?

1967

Pinocchio

6.5/2

The puppet boy Turli, who was only recently been carved from wood by the toymaker Kasimir, suddenly springs to life. Turli has nothing but nonsense on...

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Pinocchio

1973

Der kleine Kommandeur

9/1

Florian is the son an army general and very proud of him. When his father has to attend the annual 1st of May demonstration, Florian grabs his teddy b...

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Der kleine Kommandeur

1979

Für Mord kein Beweis

5/4

After a fierce argument Steffi Zinn′s husband leaves the joint flat and stays away from home over night. The next morning, his wife Steffi has disappe...

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Für Mord kein Beweis

1969

Nebelnacht

8/1

When a motorcyclist dies in an accident, lieutenant Kreutzer and his colleague Arnold receive the order to investigate the backgrounds of this mysteri...

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Nebelnacht

1975

Heute ist Freitag

10/1

Laboratory technician Jutta and factory worker Peter have been a couple since the summer and are enjoying their time together. One day, Jutta realizes...

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Heute ist Freitag

1987

Künstler, König und Modell

0/0

Johann Gottfried Schadow is only in his early twenties when he is put in charge of the royal sculptor's workshop in Prussia's capital Berlin. He is su...

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Künstler, König und Modell

1986

Pelle the Conqueror

4.75/4

From Martin Anderson Nexo's novel comes this loved story of a Swedish boy and his elderly father trying to make a better life for themselves in Denmar...

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Pelle the Conqueror

1961

The Shadow

0/0

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The Shadow

1990

Albert Einstein

0/0

Two part movie about Einstein's escape from Germany in 1932 and his influence in the invention of the nuclear bomb in 1939.

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Albert Einstein

1960

The Beautiful Lurette

7/1

The beautiful and charming laundress Lurette is a well sought-after young woman in Ludwig XV’s Paris. Her heart is already taken, however, and she mak...

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The Beautiful Lurette

1978

Anton the Magician

3.714/7

A flamboyant comedy about love, work and money—revealing that the "planned" economy produced some unconventional entrepreneurial methods.

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Anton the Magician

1981

Casanova Auf Schloss Dux

0/0

Casanova spends his last years of life as a librarian of Count Waldstein at Dux Castle. He takes farewell to love, from life - grown old, from the hap...

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Casanova Auf Schloss Dux

1975

Am I Moses?

5/1

A story about a young boy nicknamed Moses who lives in Germany Democratic Republic.

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Am I Moses?

1979

Einfach Blumen aufs Dach

5.375/8

Mechanic Hannes Blaschke and his wife Maxi, who works as a bus driver, have just become happy parents of twins. Now they have a serious transportation...

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Einfach Blumen aufs Dach

1970

Effi Briest

5.5/6

In the nineteenth century, seventeen year old Effi Briest is married to the older Baron von Instetten and moves into a house that she believes has a g...

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Effi Briest

1984

Koritke

0/0

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Koritke

1976

Jede Woche Hochzeitstag

9/1

The widowed registrar Robert Zimmermann reconciles divorcing couples and finds happiness in love once again.

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Jede Woche Hochzeitstag

1976

Soviel Lieder, soviel Worte

5/3

This film musical is a romantic comedy of mistaken identities set at the 10th World Festival in Berlin. Alexej from Moscow meets and is attracted to M...

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Soviel Lieder, soviel Worte

1957

Das tote Tal

0/0

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Das tote Tal

1970

Weil ich dich liebe …

8/1

Dr. Gerd Thiessen, an experienced veterinarian, takes up a new job at a publicly owned manor. His research colleagues are less than thrilled about his...

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Weil ich dich liebe …

1970

Der rote Reiter

9/1

In 1920, Michael, the son of a German laboring man, decides to travel to Russia. As "red horseman" he wants to support the socialist revolution and fi...

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Der rote Reiter

1977

DEFA Disko 77

9/1

A film gala featuring a colorfully mixed program of musical numbers, along with the most popular artists of the GDR music, film and television scenes....

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DEFA Disko 77

1977

Ottokar, the World Reformer

6.8/5

A funny story about fifth grader Ottokar who is always ready to fight for justice.

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Ottokar, the World Reformer

1977

Cyankali

0/0

Berlin, end of the 1920s. Young factory workers Hete and Paul are expecting a child. When first Paul and then Hete become unemployed, the two look for...

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Cyankali

1959

Senta's Gone Missing

6/3

The magnificent cow Senta has escaped from an LPG. Matuschek, a single farmer, joins the search. However, the valuable animal is not found and is beli...

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Senta's Gone Missing

1959

Love's Confusion

4.667/6

The film tells the love story of two young couples. According to their social ranks, construction worker Edy is dating employee Siegi, while medical s...

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Love's Confusion

1960

Seilergasse 8

7.667/3

The young lady Lisa Gau probably took her own life at Seilergasse 8 in Rostock, at least that's what it looks like. Captain Schirding, who has been as...

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Seilergasse 8

1967

Stories of That Night

6.667/3

Four directors - four styles - four episodes, all relating the events of a single night which has entered the history books: August 12-13, 1961. There...

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Stories of That Night

1958

Klotz am Bein

9/1

The construction of five houses for a workers' housing cooperative has been delayed due to a shortage of workers. It is winter and it is foreseeable t...

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Klotz am Bein

1960

What Would Happen If...?

9/1

In the late 1950s, the collectivization of agriculture is in full swing in the East German village of Willshagen on the German-German border. Those in...

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What Would Happen If...?

1962

The Black Galley

8/1

Antwerp at the end of the 16th century. For the second time, the city falls into the hands of the plundering and murdering Spaniards. Jan and Myga are...

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The Black Galley

1957

Wo Du hin gehst...

7/1

Berlin, 1936. Athletes and visitors from all over the world have come to the city to take part in the Olympic Games. Anti-Fascists use the opportunity...

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Wo Du hin gehst...

1957

Gejagt bis zum Morgen

8/1

Drama about an impoverished family, a widowed mother and her two sons, trying to get by.

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Gejagt bis zum Morgen

1976

‎The Abduction

8/1

A child abduction story ordered by a non-custodial uncle with the background of the East/West-German separation.

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‎The Abduction

1959

Ware für Katalonien

5.5/4

At the end of the 1950s, the production of optics in the German Democratic Republic has reached top quality and instigates interest in the West. When...

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Ware für Katalonien

1984

Ach du meine Liebe

9/1

Detlev, a single insurance clerk in his 30s, is kept dependent by his loving and caring mother and loses his girlfriend Karin as a result. Grief and a...

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Ach du meine Liebe

1990

Pause für Wanzka

7/1

Shortly before his retirement, Gustav Wanzka wants to return to his beloved profession as a teacher after years of working as a district school inspec...

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Pause für Wanzka

1960

Menschen von Budapest

0/0

In spring 1957 Budapest, former lovers Sándor and Mónika reunite after 16 years at a street‐corner café. Their conversation flashes back to 1941, when...

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Menschen von Budapest

1990

Monolog für einen Taxifahrer

9/1

A film about the experiences of a cab driver who drives a young, heavily pregnant woman who has collapsed in a store to hospital. The encounters durin...

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Monolog für einen Taxifahrer

1969

Androcles and the Lion

7/1

Rome at the time of the persecution of Christians: Androclus, a poor tailor, frees a lion in the forest from terrible pain caused by a thorn in his pa...

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Androcles and the Lion

1958

Only One Woman

9/1

The film tells the life story of Louise Otto Peters, who in the middle of the XIX century in Germany for the first time raised a voice of protest agai...

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Only One Woman

1987

Jan Oppen

8/1

The Oppen family has lived in Berlin, Griesener Straße, for generations. The first names of the family members are also repeated, so the grandson Jan...

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Jan Oppen

1955

Ein Polterabend

10/1

Berlin 1849: The democrat Adolf Glasbrenner, known as Brennglas, publishes the political satire magazine "Phosphor" on a shoestring budget. He plans t...

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Ein Polterabend