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Uma Thurman - Hollywood's Cool Killer 2024 star_border 7.5
Her role in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction made American actress Uma Thurman the poster girl of independent cinema and as a heroine seeking vengeance in Kill Bill, she became a symbol of female emancipation. But while she became Hollywod star, behind the scenes she experienced a toxic system where men call the shots.

Daniel Brühl: Breaking Bad 2023 star_border 1
A portrait of the Spanish-German actor Daniel Brühl, a versatile performer capable of moving easily from the gentlest to the darkest role.

Nuclear Power - End of an Era? 2023 star_border 10
Nuclear has always been a controversial energy source. While Germany is phasing out its nuclear power plants, France is building a new generation of nuclear reactors to keep the lights on. A look at the nuclear debate over the last few decades and what the future holds for atomic energy.

Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called 2022 star_border 7.6
A portrait of the actress Winona Ryder, the great muse of nineties cinema, who, although she has had an atypical and somewhat erratic career, has always offered performances as sensitive as they are honest.

Angela Merkel - Im Lauf der Zeit 2022 star_border 8
Documentary about former German chancellor Angela Merkel’s political ascent and mental strength, featuring interviews with her and a variety of notable politicians.

Ordinary Men: The "Forgotten Holocaust" 2022 star_border 7.5
Six million Jews died during World War II, both in the extermination camps and murdered by the mobile commandos of the Einsatzgruppen and police battalions, whose members shot men, women and children, day after day, obediently, as if it were a normal job, a fact that is hardly known today. Who were these men and how could they commit such crimes?

Prince Consorts: In the Shadow of the Crown 2021 star_border 8
No profession, no say, no freedom of expression. Life as a prince consort is not exactly pleasure taxing. No constitution ascribes any function to the husband of a queen. Nowhere does it say what he must or must not do. A life in the shadow of the crown. Can that go well?

Hello, Dictator: Orbán, the EU and the Rule of Law 2021 star_border 8
Since the summer of 2020, a battle has been raging between the European Union and Hungary: while the Fidesz party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, seems to question certain principles, inherent to any democratic country, and harasses members of the opposition, the European Union is reluctant to contribute funds to the coffers of countries which, like Hungary itself, and Poland, in turn question the pillars of the common European policy.

Leonardo DiCaprio: Most Wanted! 2021 star_border 6.5
From his juvenile, tormented, heroic roles, which made him a global phenomenon, to his darker mature roles, a portrait of American actor Leonardo DiCaprio, a consummate performer and probably the most successful film star of his generation.

Gerhard Schröder - Schlage die Trommel 2020

Al Pacino: The Reluctant Star 2020 star_border 6.2
Al Pacino is a mystery. He is fire and ice at the same time. His attraction is animalistic, his looks frightening. From the ghetto of the Bronx in New York he has made it onto the big stage – from Broadway to Hollywood. As Michael Corleone in "The Godfather" he celebrated his big breakthrough at the beginning of the 70s – against much resistance, because apart from director Francis Coppola himself nobody wants him for the role. His realistic acting became the measure of all things overnight.

Palace of Ghosts: The Last Anniversary of the GDR 2019 star_border 7.7
East Berlin, October 7, 1989: While the state elite was celebrating the GDR's 40th birthday before the eyes of the world, resistance was forming in the streets. Guests celebrated in the Palace of the Republic in Berlin. In front of it, people loudly demanded reforms. There were also demonstrations outside Berlin, for example in Plauen. The situation escalates ...

The Price of Protest 2019 star_border 7.6
United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, protesting police brutality against black people. Part of the population regards the gesture as an unacceptable affront to the flag. Later, he loses his place on his team. Today, however, he is considered by many as a true hero.

Kroos 2019 star_border 6.1
Documentary about German football player Toni Kroos. Features a review of his recent career including his time at FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid as well as his participation at FIFA Wold Cups 2014 and 2018.

Ryan Gosling: Hollywood's Demigod 2018 star_border 6.8
Some celebrate him as a sex symbol and the most interesting actor of our time. Envious people talk about his smooth face, his washboard stomach, and thus explain his fame. It is undisputed that Ryan Gosling is one of the most successful actors of our decade.

Ingmar Bergman - Herr der Dämonen 2018

Angela Merkel: Die Unerwartete 2016 star_border 7
The film documents the life and political career of Angela Merkel. It shows archive images and interviews with contemporaries, including Franz Müntefering, Edmund Stoiber and Norbert Blüm, as well as an exclusive interview with Angela Merkel.

Mein Kampf - Das gefährliche Buch 2015 star_border 7

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America 2015 star_border 7.3
The story around Frank’s voice: Francis Albert Sinatra as a person, the man behind the winning smile. Where lies the key to his success? How and why Sinatra became a big star, an icon, a hero, who influenced an entire era?

Arthur Miller: A Man of His Century 2015 star_border 7
An unparalleled portrait of Arthur Miller (1915-2005), a major writer who left an indelible mark on the world. Miller's life is intimately connected with the great themes that marked the 20th century. Glamour, fame, social criticism and Marilyn Monroe.

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Wie wollen wir lieben? 2023

Unser Land in den 90ern 2019

Unser Land in den 80ern 2018 star_border 8

Our country in the 70s 2017
The series explores the social and political landscape of Germany in the 1970s, covering topics such as rebellion, social change, and political turmoil. Each episode is approximately 43 minutes long and covers a specific aspect of the decade.

Too Young to Die 2012 star_border 7.2
Those who knew them best describe the sensational lives and premature deaths of iconic actors and musicians whose passing left a void in pop culture.

Stalingrad 2003 star_border 8.3
The Battle of Stalingrad, which cost the lives of at least a million German soldiers, Red Army troops and Soviet civilians, was the bloodiest of the decisive battles in the "war of extermination" which Hitler had unleashed. This three-part documentary, employing previously unreleased film footage and brutally frank statements from survivors on both sides, explains exactly how the catastrophe came about and describes the gruesome consequences of the battle for the soldiers and the inhabitants of the city.