Günter Haubold

Television film based on a short story by Christa Wolf.

Television film based on a short story by Christa Wolf.

Film by Ulrich Thein.

Everything changes for fifteen-year-old Heinz Stielke, a fanatical member of the Hitler Youth, when he learns that his father, who died as a war hero, was actually Jewish. Heinz is forced to leave school, loses his friends, and worst of all, his mother dies in a bombing raid. A kind-hearted police officer tries to get him a place at an orphanage in Thuringia, but on the way there, he is picked up by the SS and sent to a training camp.

Ten days in the life of socialist politician Clara Zetkin. In August 1932, she is summoned from Archangelskoje near Moskow to open the new legislative session because at seventy-five, she is the oldest representative in the German Reichstag. Although she is ill and almost blind, she see this as her chance to make her voice heard amid the growing Nazi influence in Germany.

Biggy is 18 years old and getting trained as a salesperson. She lives in a small town. In a greenhouse she meets Wolle, a 20-year-old locksmith. The two get closer and fall in love but their wild life comes to an end when Biggi tells Wolle that she is pregnant. Since Wolle dreams about freedom and adventures, he flees from the responsibility, starts to work in another town and gets involved with another girl. Thereupon, Biggi gets an abortion and starts to study at the university. She also becomes acquainted with another man, but soon breaks up with him. Since Biggi and Wolle are unhappy without each other, they get back together and start anew.

While studying in Moscow, the GDR resident Christiane falls in love with Hatem, a fellow student from Syria. The two become a couple and even have a child together. When their study draws to an end, Christiane and Hatem have to decide if they want to share their future together. After Hatem explains to Christiane that as a woman she will not be able to work in Syria, Christiane suggests moving to the GDR together. For Hatem, however, this is out of the question, since he considers it a betrayal of his country. Thus, the two young people are forced to go separate ways.

While studying in Moscow, the GDR resident Christiane falls in love with Hatem, a fellow student from Syria. The two become a couple and even have a child together. When their study draws to an end, Christiane and Hatem have to decide if they want to share their future together. After Hatem explains to Christiane that as a woman she will not be able to work in Syria, Christiane suggests moving to the GDR together. For Hatem, however, this is out of the question, since he considers it a betrayal of his country. Thus, the two young people are forced to go separate ways.

Ralf Paeschke is a film student who has to make a documentary film about a group of women working in a lamp factory. There is brazen Susie, mischievous Kerstin, lonely Anita, single Ella, withdrawn Gertrud and the imposing forewoman. When Kerstin is suspected of stealing, tension among the women mounts. Ralf demands that things be clarified, and his film plays an unexpected role in the matter.

Ralf Paeschke is a film student who has to make a documentary film about a group of women working in a lamp factory. There is brazen Susie, mischievous Kerstin, lonely Anita, single Ella, withdrawn Gertrud and the imposing forewoman. When Kerstin is suspected of stealing, tension among the women mounts. Ralf demands that things be clarified, and his film plays an unexpected role in the matter.

On April 1st, single mother Maria and her ten-year-old son Micha move into a new apartment located in the Berlin district Marzahn. On the very first evening, Maria gets an invitation from her neighbor Alvaro, a political emigrant from Uruguay who keeps working for his country’s Communist Party while staying in the GDR. Maria and Alvaro fall passionately in love. Even Micha, who is suspicious of Alvaro in the beginning, eventually becomes friend with him. Thus, nothing stands in the way of their happiness – except for the certainty that Alvaro will have to leave as soon as he gets a new assignment.

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

Film by Horst E. Brandt.

East German film about the history of Red Orchestra, a real life German pro-Soviet spy ring created after the rise of Hitler that turned into a resistance movement led by a leftist Nazi officer, Harro Schulze-Boysen, and Arvid Harnack.

Electronic data processing is an absolute must in the Information Age. Karl Hoppe, the director of a large plant, is aware of this need for modernization and hires mathematician Dr. Jochen Bernhardt to install computerized systems which are supposed to calculate ways in which the plant could be run more effectively. Dr. Bernhardt is so focused on efficiency that he forgets about the human side of work, causing his girlfriend to leave him and several dissatisfied employees to quit their jobs.

A depiction of class conflicts in Germany between 1918 and 1945. The Spartacist Erwin is shot by officers in 1918, and his pregant working-class bride Marie begins a new relationship with social democrat Geschke. Erwin's son Hans grows up to be a communist like his father, leading to bitter hatred between him and his Nazi step-brother, while Geschke becomes increasingly resigned to the political situation in Germany. The three aristocratic officers who shot Erwin many years ago meet again during the Kapp Putsch, but their support for the Third Reich eventually leads each to their deaths.

A depiction of class conflicts in Germany between 1918 and 1945. The Spartacist Erwin is shot by officers in 1918, and his pregant working-class bride Marie begins a new relationship with social democrat Geschke. Erwin's son Hans grows up to be a communist like his father, leading to bitter hatred between him and his Nazi step-brother, while Geschke becomes increasingly resigned to the political situation in Germany. The three aristocratic officers who shot Erwin many years ago meet again during the Kapp Putsch, but their support for the Third Reich eventually leads each to their deaths.

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 his mind and wreaks chaos everywhere he goes, although he is actually supposed to attend school.

В цехах Пенемюнде, а позже в подземных штольнях близ Нордхаузена, защищенных от налетов авиации, производилось в конце войны «чудодейственное оружие» нацистов. Используя это оружие против британского и голландского населения, Гитлер надеялся еще выиграть войну. Военнопленные, которых принуждали работать на военную промышленность фашистов, среди них советский летчик офицер Алексей, организуют ожесточенное тайное сопротивление.

По роману О. Готше "Наш маленький трубач" о жизни талантливого немецкого музыканта Фрица Вайнеке, нелегким путем пришедшего в лагерь германского пролетариата и пожертвовавшего жизнью за дело рабочих в 1926 году.

Каждое утро Хелен проезжает на своем мотороллере мимо Фрица, постового на перекрестке. Он показывает свою привязанность, благосклонно переключая на нее зеленый свет. Однако, чтобы их отношения набрали обороты, ей приходится нарушать некоторые правила дорожного движения. Желаемым результатом явилось приглашение на курсы дорожного движения у Фрица. В конце концов ей удаётся привлечь его особое к ней внимание и у них всё получается.

Daniela – a single mother, whose boyfriend left for the US – believes wholeheartedly in Cuba's revolutionary new order. Meanwhile, in Florida, a plot is afoot. Under the command of an American officer, four Cubans ex-patriots and a Guatemalan land on the Cuban coast to prepare a US invasion of the island. Daniela's superior, the corrupt Cuban officer Palomino, is secretly helping the invaders and the young woman becomes entangled in the intrigue.

Полк солдата бундесвера Клауса дислоцируется во Франции для участия в маневрах НАТО. Солдатам приказано быть добрыми к населению, поскольку Западногерманское верховное командование желает, чтобы французы забыли о зверствах, совершенных во время Второй мировой войны. Клаус влюбляется в Жанну, дочь местного мэра. Он обнаруживает, что его командиры намерены снести руины местной церкви, в которой в 1944 году немецкими оккупационными войсками были убиты мирные жители. Местный журналист, который исследует это событие, обнаруживает, что западногерманский генерал Рукер приказал устроить резню, но он таинственно убит. Клаус бросает вызов своему командиру Зиберту, который приказывает ему украсть документы, обвиняющие Рукера, и передает доказательства Жанне.

Героя фильма Александра Штейнхорста, убеждённого борца за демократию, арестовывают эа то, что на страницах своей газеты, издающейся в Мюнхене, он критикует политику правительства. Предъявленное ему обвинение отпало за недостаточностью улик, но как политический деятель он уже скомпрометирован. Ему остаётся только окончить жизнь самоубийством.

По одноименной драме Фридриха Шиллера. Фердинанд, сын фон Вальтера, и Луиза, дочь городского музыканта Миллера, любят друг друга. Но отец Фердинанда хочет, чтобы его сын женился на сожительнице герцога, чтобы иметь большее влияние на последнего. Влюбленные становятся жертвами тайной интриги и, в конце концов, принимают яд. Фильм впечатляет монументальными декорациями и историческими костюмами.

Film by Johannes Arpe.

Film by Václav Gajer.