Martin Hellberg

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was the author of Werther, the romantic novel that was transformed into a play during Goethe's lifetime and which initiated the whole German romantic movement. The book's story tells of young love and suicide. In this East German film, based on a book by Thomas Mann, Lotte (Lilli Palmer) was the woman who served as the model for the heroine in the novel Werther. She comes to Goethe's hometown for a visit, and her experiences there eerily re-create episodes from the book. Goethe comes across as a pompous old bore, and his friends as pandering sycophants, in this very proper communist party-sponsored, anti-heroic movie.

On the occasion of their daughter's birth, the king and queen give a lavish feast. Among the guests are twelve fairies who endow the infant in the cradle with all good qualities. As the king loathes diligence, he does not invite the thirteenth fairy - the fairy of diligence. A captain lets her slip into the castle and she casts a spell on Sleeping Beauty, wishing death upon her. The twelfth fairy transforms and mitigates the spell. On the day she turns fifteen, the princess is to sink into a hundred-year sleep after pricking her finger on a spindle.

Monika and Johannes are married. With increasing frequency, their son Manni becomes the focus of their arguments. Since the two cannot agree to a compromise, they decide to break up. The ten-year-old Manni is supposed to spend four weeks with Monika followed by four weeks with Johannes on an alternating basis. They want to prove to each other who has the better parenting skills. The plan fails, however, because Manni is very good at playing his parents off against each other. When Monika and Johannes finally see through their son’s game, they realize that their way of life does not lead to better parenting and they conclude that good parenting can only be achieved if they work together.

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.

Young lovers Hero and Claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles Benedick and Beatrice to wed as well.

Young lovers Hero and Claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles Benedick and Beatrice to wed as well.

This film takes place during the Seven Years' War. The Prussian Major von Tellheim has become engaged to the Saxon noblewoman Minna von Barnhelm. After the war, the King - in an unwarranted move - deprives the major of his honor. Von Tellheim becomes impoverished and, filled with shame, breaks off his relationship to Minna. An innkeeper in Berlin, who is a police informer, makes the Major move to a shabby little attic because he cannot pay his debt. In the meantime, Minna has also arrived at the inn. She and her lady's maid Franziska are questioned and spied on by the nosy innkeeper. Minna has followed her beloved Tellheim and she now cunningly manages to elicit a new declaration of love from him...

This film takes place during the Seven Years' War. The Prussian Major von Tellheim has become engaged to the Saxon noblewoman Minna von Barnhelm. After the war, the King - in an unwarranted move - deprives the major of his honor. Von Tellheim becomes impoverished and, filled with shame, breaks off his relationship to Minna. An innkeeper in Berlin, who is a police informer, makes the Major move to a shabby little attic because he cannot pay his debt. In the meantime, Minna has also arrived at the inn. She and her lady's maid Franziska are questioned and spied on by the nosy innkeeper. Minna has followed her beloved Tellheim and she now cunningly manages to elicit a new declaration of love from him...

О молодом враче Гарри Бреннере, преданном своей профессии, в которой он видит радость и смысл жизни. Но его жена, избалованная, капризная женщина, мешает его работе. Гарри решает порвать с женой и уехать в деревню, где он больше всего нужен, где он принесет больше пользы людям.

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.

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.

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.

По роману Эдуарда Клаудиса "Зеленые оливы и голые горы", о любви немецкого коммуниста Якоба Роде и швейцарской подданной - врача Теа Ричи.

По роману Эдуарда Клаудиса "Зеленые оливы и голые горы", о любви немецкого коммуниста Якоба Роде и швейцарской подданной - врача Теа Ричи.

In 1523, young Thomas Müntzer arrives with his wife Ottilie in the Thuringian village Allstedt to assume the rectorate. As a follower of Luther′s teachings, he finds in the Bible not only reasons for clerical, but also for secular reforms. But when Luther turns away from the rural population after a discord with Müntzer, it is Müntzer who becomes the peoples′ spokesman. He is forced to go to Southern Germany, where he convenes with revolting farmers. But his way leads him back to Thuringia. In 1525, he and Heinrich Pfeiffer form the centre of the Thuringian peasant uprising in Mühlhausen, but their success is diminished by the fact that peasants and craftsmen don′t seem to be able to work together. In Frankenhausen, Müntzer becomes the leader of a peasants′ army that is set to fighting the ruler′s army – and sustains a devastating loss. Müntzer is arrested and sentenced to death by decapitation for his insurgency.

In 1523, young Thomas Müntzer arrives with his wife Ottilie in the Thuringian village Allstedt to assume the rectorate. As a follower of Luther′s teachings, he finds in the Bible not only reasons for clerical, but also for secular reforms. But when Luther turns away from the rural population after a discord with Müntzer, it is Müntzer who becomes the peoples′ spokesman. He is forced to go to Southern Germany, where he convenes with revolting farmers. But his way leads him back to Thuringia. In 1525, he and Heinrich Pfeiffer form the centre of the Thuringian peasant uprising in Mühlhausen, but their success is diminished by the fact that peasants and craftsmen don′t seem to be able to work together. In Frankenhausen, Müntzer becomes the leader of a peasants′ army that is set to fighting the ruler′s army – and sustains a devastating loss. Müntzer is arrested and sentenced to death by decapitation for his insurgency.

Швальк, новый начальник дорожно-строительной бригады, является смельчаком и привык к успеху — как на работе, так и у женщин. Но на этот раз не всё так гладко. Сначала ему было легко с бригадиром Эрикой, которая влюбилась в него, но на работе случился скандал. Его стремление выиграть соревнование привело к браку в работе. Эрика возмущена его эгоистичным поведением, и она также подозревает, что он ищет только любовного приключения с ней. Она отворачивается от него. Однако, Швальк признаёт свои ошибки и делает всё возможное, чтобы возместить ущерб — как на работе, так и в отношениях с Эрикой. Дорога будет сдана вовремя. И Эрика, и Швальк взаимно счастливы.

Баварская деревня в конце Второй мировой войны. Хайнц Вайманн возвращается из советского плена домой. Теперь он надеется на то, чтобы жить в мире. Кажется, жизнь налаживается. Вдруг оказывается, что местоположение деревни является стратегически важным для строительства военного аэродрома и американцы намерены освободить деревню. Ни правительство, ни епископ не могут ничего сделать для отмены принятого решения. Но жители не хотят покидать свои дома и начинают протестовать.

A young married couple - both of them actors - work in the divided city of Berlin. Agnes, the young woman, is on location in East Berlin, and Jochen, her husband, works at the Westend Theater in West Berlin. This young marriage is in danger of breaking up as they vehemently defend their diametrically opposed views. The way they see politics, art and the world differs extremely.