A high school teacher's experiment to demonstrate to his students what life is like under a dictatorship spins horribly out of control when he forms a social unit with a life of its own. When Rainer Wegner, a popular high school teacher, finds himself relegated to teaching autocracy, instead of anarchy, as part of the school's project week, he is less than enthusiastic. So are his students, who greet the prospect of studying fascism yet again with apathetic grumbling: The Nazis sucked. We get it. Struck by the teenagers complacency and unwitting arrogance, Rainer devises an unorthodox experiment. But his hastily conceived lesson in social orders and the power of unity soon grows a life of its own.
The Sinking of the Laconia is a gripping drama that tells the true story of the sinking of a British ocean liner during World War II. As the ship is torpedoed by a German U-boat, the passengers and crew must fight for their lives. Amidst the chaos, a Polish officer, a woman, and a group of survivors find themselves in a lifeboat, struggling to survive in the unforgiving Atlantic Ocean.
A mysterious murder brings police officer Maik Briegand back to the place of his childhood: Lauchhammer. Together with the LKA investigator Annalena Gottknecht, Briegand begins to uncover the secrets of the past layer by layer.
Three women, three generations, one house in the 'Altes Land'.
Undine, a water nymph living in modern-day Berlin, falls in love with a man who breaks her heart. She navigates the complexities of relationships and the consequences of her own existence as she tries to find love and reclaim her destiny.
My Blind Date with Life is a biographical comedy-drama film that tells the story of a visually impaired man who overcomes adversity and deception to find love and success. The protagonist, Saliya Kahawatte, dreams of working in a luxurious hotel and embarks on an apprenticeship, all while hiding his disability. With the support of his friends and perseverance, he manages to secure a job in a top hotel and goes on a blind date, revealing his true self to his date. The film explores themes of trust, overcoming adversity, and living a lie.
Jack, a young boy, loses his father and is placed in a group home. Unsatisfied with his new situation, he decides to embark on a journey to find his mother. Along the way, Jack encounters various challenges and experiences that test his resilience and determination.
When a political activist, a drug dealer, and a photographer become brothers-in-law, chaos ensues as they try to navigate their differences and save a family wedding from sabotage.
In the 14th century, a young merchant's daughter from southern Germany sets off on the adventurous Way of St. James to faraway Santiago de Compostela to fulfill her father's last wishes and bring his heart there. Disguised as a man, the pilgrim is hunted by pursuers set on her by her conniving brother.
In 'The Crocodiles: All for One', a group of friends find themselves in an unexpected situation when one of their friend's mothers is wrongfully accused and imprisoned. Determined to prove her innocence, they embark on a daring adventure to uncover the truth and save her from behind bars. With their unique skills and camaraderie, they face numerous obstacles and challenges along the way, ultimately showcasing the power of friendship and perseverance.
The Polish woman Wanda, 35, looks after Joseph, 70, in his family villa by the lake. She is there for him around the clock and also helps his wife Elsa, 75. The youngest son Gregi, 28, likes her very much. The work is poorly paid, but Wanda needs the money for her own family in Poland. Since everyone lives under one roof, Wanda gets an intimate view of their family life. So intimate that Wanda unexpectedly becomes pregnant.
Set in 1941, Calm at Sea follows the story of a teenager caught between the French Resistance and Nazi collaborators. As the German soldiers suppress and occupy France, the protagonist finds himself torn between loyalty to his country and the allure of collaboration. Based on true events, this gripping drama explores the themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and the complexities of living under Nazi rule.
Once upon a time there was a miller who had three sons. When the miller died, the three sons shared the inheritance. The oldest, Hermann, got the mill, the second, Hubert, the donkey, the third, Hans, the tomcat Minkus.
En route to a party they are not keen on attending, the Famous Five are almost relieved when Aunt Fanny's car breaks down, stranding them in a small town. To pass the time, they visit the local natural history museum, where some newly-discovered dinosaur bones are being unveiled. Here they meet Marty, who tells them that his father, long dead, supposedly found a complete dinosaur skeleton and made a map of its whereabouts. Unfortunately the map has been stolen. Unable to let a good mystery go unsolved, George, Julian, Dick, Anne and Timmy, join a guided hike through the Valley of Dinosaurs. But their fact-finding mission soon turns into a race to find the dinosaur when they suspect that the thief is one of the group.
November 9, 1989, the day the Berlin Wall came down. A 10-year-old girl and her friends attempt to use their teleportation device to beam her uncle back to East Germany but instead, as they witness on TV, end up beaming everyone in their town into West Germany! They have to race against time to undo the experiment before the nasty border guards open fire...
Three couples arrange a dinner between friends. But no one is really in the mood for a reunion, as there are still some unspoken conflicts in the room.
Mia, Keks and Ian are at a turning point in their lives, searching for happiness but not sure of what will happen if they actually find it. Over a long night in Berlin, their storylines weave into one another.
When the beautiful, efficient and successful Christine, 42, arrives at their summer beach home with her husband and teenage daughter, a young hitchhiker catches her eye. What follows is the story of a woman who frees herself, tears her life into pieces and puts it back together in a different order.