Movies and DVDs in German
Film Reviews for German
A Look at Current and Recent Films from
Austria, Germany, and Switzerland
Keep track of the latest films being released in German Europe, as well as cinema classics from filmmakers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. We review certain German-language films in detail and offer at least a brief synopsis of all the films listed here. Under the “Films in English” category you'll find the best Hollywood and English-language movies for German-learners. Also see our Movie Index for German-language films and the German Movie Guide for an overview of more film resources.
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Current or Recent Films
• Die Fälscher (The Counterfeiters, DVD review) 2008 Academy Award
• Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others, DVD review) Academy Award
• Downfall - Der Untergang (DVD review)
• Merry Christmas (F/D Joyeux Noël, summary)
• Die Nibelungen (summary)
• Rosenstrasse (brief synopsis)
• Thief Lord (Herr der Diebe in English, on DVD)
• (T)Raumschiff Surprise (brief synopsis)
More film reviews (2000-2003) below...
Recent Reviews by World Film @ About.com
German-Language Films
• And Along Come Tourists (Am Ende kommen Touristen) - Review by Jürgen Fauth
• Head-On (Gegen die Wand) - Review by Marcy Dermansky
• In July (Im Juli) - Short review
• Sophie Scholl - The Final Days - Review by Marcy Dermansky
• Yella - Review by Jürgen Fauth
How do their Top 10 German Films compare to my The Best Films for German-Learners?
More reviews of German movies from worldfilm.about.com
Reviews of German Music DVDs
• Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus (2003)
• Rammstein: Live aus Berlin (1998)
Rammstein "Live aus Berlin" (1998)
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Reviews of Films in German (2000-2003)
• Bellaria (Austria)
• Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary (Im toten Winkel)
• Bungalow
• Emil and the Detectives (2001) (Emil und die Detektive)
• Good-Bye Lenin!
• Grill Point (Halbe Treppe)
• Naked (Nackt)
• Nowhere in Africa (Nirgendwo in Afrika) Academy Award!
• Manitou's Shoe, The (Der Schuh des Manitu)
• Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus (music video)
• Vaya con Dios Top Pick!
• Wunder von Bern, Das (Miracle of Bern, The - full DVD review)
Also see: The Best Films for German-Learners
MORE FILM REVIEWS below...
Reviews of Films on DVD or Video
• Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary - US DVD
• Downfall - Der Untergang (US DVD)
• Emil and the Detectives (2001) (Emil und die Detektive) German DVD
• Leben der Anderen, Das (Lives of Others, The - full DVD review) Academy Award!
• Lola rennt (“Run Lola Run”) US DVD
• Nowhere in Africa - US DVD
• Schuh des Manitu, Der (“Manitou's Shoe”) German DVD
• Wunder von Bern, Das (Miracle of Bern, The - full DVD review)
• Dinner for One (New Year's sketch) UK/German DVD
• Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus (music DVD, 2003)
• Rammstein: Live aus Berlin (music DVD, 1998)
Reviews of Films in English
English-language films with a German connection
• Aeon Flux (Berlin locations)
• Eyes Wide Shut (“Traumnovelle”)
• Bourne Supremacy, The (Berlin locations)
• Jakob the Liar (Hollywood remake of a German film, book)
• Thief Lord (Herr der Diebe in English, on DVD)
• Third Man, The (Vienna locations)
The Third Man in the German Classroom
Related:
• Harry Potter Revisted (H.P. in German)
• J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings in German
Other Film-Related Pages
• The Best Films for German-Learners
• DVD Details for Students and Teachers
• Movie Titles in German
DVD Sources: I recommend the U.S. Netflix online rental service as a good source of DVDs in German. In Europe Amazon.de and other online DVD retailers also rent DVDs. Both also sell used and/or new DVDs of German productions.