Ordinary Men: The

Ordinary Men: The "Forgotten Holocaust" 2022

7.50

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?

2022

Daniel Brühl: Breaking Bad

Daniel Brühl: Breaking Bad 2023

1.00

A portrait of the Spanish-German actor Daniel Brühl, a versatile performer capable of moving easily from the gentlest to the darkest role.

2023

Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called

Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called 2022

7.60

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.

2022

Kroos

Kroos 2019

6.10

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.

2019

Uma Thurman - Hollywood's Cool Killer

Uma Thurman - Hollywood's Cool Killer 2024

7.50

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.

2024

Leonardo DiCaprio: Most Wanted!

Leonardo DiCaprio: Most Wanted! 2021

6.50

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.

2021

The Price of Protest

The Price of Protest 2019

7.60

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.

2019

Ryan Gosling: Hollywood's Demigod

Ryan Gosling: Hollywood's Demigod 2018

6.80

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.

2018

Arthur Miller: A Man of His Century

Arthur Miller: A Man of His Century 2015

7.00

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.

2015

Angela Merkel: Die Unerwartete

Angela Merkel: Die Unerwartete 2016

7.00

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.

2016

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America 2015

7.30

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?

2015

Prince Consorts: In the Shadow of the Crown

Prince Consorts: In the Shadow of the Crown 2021

8.00

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?

2021

Al Pacino: The Reluctant Star

Al Pacino: The Reluctant Star 2020

6.20

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.

2020

Too Young To Die: River Phoenix

Too Young To Die: River Phoenix 2014

1

On the night of October 30, 1993, River Phoenix is set to play with his band at the Viper Room on Sunset Boulevard when he dies suddenly of a drug overdose on the sidewalk outside the club. "Stand By Me" was his breakthrough, "Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade" popularized him, and "My Own Private Idaho" solidified him as an idol for an entire generation.

2014

Angela Merkel - Im Lauf der Zeit

Angela Merkel - Im Lauf der Zeit 2022

8.00

Documentary about former German chancellor Angela Merkel’s political ascent and mental strength, featuring interviews with her and a variety of notable politicians.

2022

Palace of Ghosts: The Last Anniversary of the GDR

Palace of Ghosts: The Last Anniversary of the GDR 2019

7.70

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 ...

2019

Nuclear Power - End of an Era?

Nuclear Power - End of an Era? 2023

10.00

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.

2023