The Red Band Society is a heartwarming comedy-drama that follows a group of teenagers living in a hospital. Together, they form a supportive community, facing the challenges of their illnesses while discovering the true meaning of friendship and growing up.
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.
In 'Freaks - You're One of Us,' a woman named Wendy discovers she has superpowers and becomes aware of a secret organization that has been hiding people with extraordinary abilities. As she explores her newfound powers, Wendy must navigate the challenges of balancing her personal life and her role as a superhero. The movie explores themes of identity, family, and the power dynamics between the working class and the privileged.
A vlogger decides to explore a haunted hospital called Heilstatten with her friends. As they document their visit, they encounter paranormal activities, jump scares, and unexplained phenomena. The group soon realizes that they are not alone in the abandoned building, and must fight to survive the night.
When a busy working mother needs help with her children, her eccentric and loveable grandmother steps in as the nanny, bringing chaos and laughter to the family. As they navigate through everyday challenges, unexpected adventures, and a little bit of mischief, they learn the true importance of family.
The close friendship between Arthur and Felix is put to the test when one lends the other his health insurance card. Arthur finds out that Felix is terminally ill, but Felix doesn't know it yet. However, because he doesn't have the courage to break the bad news and bitter truth to his friend, he soon becomes entangled in a web of lies and suddenly the tables are turned: Felix, who is actually terminally ill, believes that the healthy Arthur is actually going to die soon. He selflessly agrees to care for Arthur and give him a good time in the supposedly last days of his life. This actually gives Arthur a new perspective on life and Felix also starts to change: He manages to open his heart and learns to love bit by bit.
Teen half vampire Dakaria falls in love with rock singer vampire Murdo. Dakaria, her friends and family have to face vampire Xantor who has dark plans.
The Four of Us is a movie that explores the complexities of love and relationships through the intertwined lives of four individuals. It delves into themes of infidelity, polyamory, and social experimentations, all set against the backdrop of Hamburg, Germany. With a love quadrangle, partner swapping, and unexpected twists, this film takes a humorous and thought-provoking look at the unconventional choices people make in the pursuit of happiness.
In the movie 'Manta, Manta: Legacy (2023)', 30 years after Berti and Uschi's divorce, their son aspires to become a racing driver like his father.
When Inge, an aging rocker, forms an unlikely friendship with a strong female character, they start a punk rock band and go on a journey of self-discovery.
What happens when “old” and “new work” collide? Barbara Lucke was the grand dame of the works council at Sander Versandhaus for decades. Now, after 30 years, she is unexpectedly voted out of office, loses her leave of absence and has to return to her old job as a former clerk shortly before retirement - in the department of her son Bastian, of all places, who as an up-and-coming department head wants and needs to impress with modern leadership.
Benjamin and his best friend Otto have to deal with the shrewd Zora Zack and to reach deep into their bag of tricks to save the Newtown Zoo.
Nele is a young call center agent who moonlights as a cloakroom attendant at the State Opera. When she falls in love with the small-time street dancer Kolja, she must confront the demons of her past and descend into the underworld. At the same time, talent scout Höllbach notices Nele's singing talent and offers her a great opportunity for a career as an opera singer. Axel Ranisch's modern adaptation of Orpheus and Eurydice is a cinematic opera pastiche between Puccini, Handel and Christian Steiffen.
Leon, an eleven-year-old, disappears from a Bavaria-Austrian border region children's home, resembling a previous case five years ago. Investigation involves Inspector Reincke and forensic archaeologist Dr. Marie Sonnleitner.
Cologne in the 1970s. To all appearances, things could hardly go better for Iwan Herstatt and his bank. Above all, a group of young currency traders ensures brilliant balance sheets. The fact that they are called gold boys is no coincidence.
In Hello Again - A Wedding A Day, a woman finds herself trapped in a time-loop, reliving her wedding day repeatedly. As she tries to break free from the loop, she discovers the true meaning of love and friendship. Set in Hamburg, Germany, the film explores themes of romance, friendship, and the unexpected twists that life can bring.
Once Upon a Time there lived a brave man, Michael, who was unaware what fear is. At the same time, Princess Elisabeth lived with her father, the king, in a makeshift tent city, because their castle was uninhabitable and haunted by ghosts, its treasure cursed. If he wants to know how to shudder, he should visit this Haunted Castle.
In this prequel to the TV series, the individual fates of the members of the later "Red Bracelets" and how they came together are told.