A fake Fabergé egg recovered from a fellow British secret service agent leads James Bond to uncover a jewel smuggling operation headed by the mysterious Octopussy, and a plot to blow up a NATO air base. Bond infiltrates Khan's palace in Rajasthan, defeats him in a game of backgammon, and escapes with the real Fabergé egg fitted with tracking devices. Bond discovers that Khan is working with Soviet general Orlov to expand Soviet control in Europe. Bond teams up with Octopussy to deactivate a nuclear warhead primed to explode during a circus show at a US Air Force base.
In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police becomes increasingly absorbed by the lives of a writer and his lover while conducting surveillance. As he uncovers the truth about their loyalty to the party and their illicit relationship, he must decide where his allegiances lie. Set against the backdrop of a surveillance state and the looming threat of the Berlin Wall, this political thriller explores themes of loyalty, freedom, and the power of art.
In the midst of the Cold War, a Coca-Cola executive must navigate the political complexities of Berlin and the clash between communism and capitalism when his boss's daughter gets involved with a communist from the Soviet Union.
In 1990, a young man must protect his mother from learning that her beloved East Germany has disappeared after a long coma.
18-year old Georg and 13-year old Barbara have been playing together as children. Play becomes love later, which leads to a catastrophe , as their parents are hostile leading to file a report to the court, as Barbara is still under age.
A group of university students go on an urban exploration tour in Berlin and end up trapped in an underground bunker. They soon discover that they are not alone and must fight to survive against a cannibalistic killer. With limited supplies and broken legs, they must find a way to escape before it's too late.
Weissensee is a gripping TV show set in East Germany during the Cold War. It follows the lives of two families as they navigate the complexities of life under communism, dealing with topics such as the Berlin Wall, the Stasi, and the iron curtain. The show explores the domestic drama and challenges faced by the characters against the backdrop of a divided Germany.
In the midst of World War II, a Polish soldier, haunted by his past, chooses to defect to the Nazis in order to gather information as a spy for the Polish resistance. As he navigates the dangerous world of espionage, he must grapple with his own beliefs and loyalties. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Europe, this thrilling series explores themes of betrayal, sacrifice, and the power of redemption.
A group of friends in East Germany undertake a daring plan to dig a tunnel under the Berlin Wall in order to help people escape to West Berlin. Their mission becomes more dangerous when they are discovered by the authorities and have to face betrayal, surveillance, and the constant threat of being caught. The film explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the human spirit's desire for freedom.
Enigma is a gripping movie set during the Cold War, involving spies, the CIA, and an enigma machine. The story follows a renegade lawyer who gets involved in a dangerous game of espionage as he tries to uncover the truth behind a seductive plan. With twists and turns, the movie keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
After her husband's death, a woman named Ruby Cairo discovers that he had hidden a fortune in Cairo, so she travels to the city to find it. Along the way, she gets involved in a mystery involving arms smuggling and murder disguised as an accident. As she unravels the truth, Ruby finds herself in a dangerous game of deception and betrayal.
In the midst of the Cold War, a double agent struggles to uncover his true identity while being pursued by various intelligence agencies. As he navigates the dangerous world of espionage, he faces internal conflicts and dangers that threaten his life. With the Berlin Wall as a backdrop, the movie explores themes of deception, betrayal, and the complexities of loyalty.
Coming Out is a movie set in 1980s East Berlin, and follows the story of a man coming to terms with his sexuality and coming out as gay. It explores themes of repression, homophobia, and self-acceptance. The protagonist, a schoolteacher, navigates through the complexities of being gay in a society that is seemingly intolerant.
Solo Sunny is a drama film from 1980 set in East Berlin, Germany. The movie follows the story of Sunny, a female singer who works as a taxi driver to support herself. She dreams of becoming a successful music artist but faces various challenges and struggles along the way, including sexual harassment and gender inequality. The film explores themes of independence, self-fulfillment, and the price of fame. Sunny's journey represents the struggles faced by women in the music industry and the desire for recognition and acceptance.
When Chris Gueffroy becomes increasingly disillusioned with his life in 1980s East Germany, he hatches a plan with his friend, Christian Gaudian, to escape the isolated Eastern bloc state without telling his mother, Karin. The pair believe that the standing order to shoot anyone who crosses the Berlin Wall, as ordered by the General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party, Erich Honecker, has been lifted due to the state visit of Swedish PM Ingvar Carlsson. The young men seize their chance and attempt the fateful escape to the west.
When a shark alarm is accidentally triggered at Müggel Lake in East Berlin, chaos ensues as people scramble to safety. Amidst the panic, a group of friends find themselves caught up in a hilarious series of events, including skinny-dipping, beer-fueled antics, and unexpected encounters with a real shark.
Long before he played the corpulent Goldfinger, German actor Gert Froebe was a scarecrow-skinny comedian. In Berliner Ballade, Froebe makes his screen debut as Otto, a feckless Everyman who tries to adjust to the postwar travails of his defeated nation. Stymied by black-market profiteers and government bureaucrats, Otto begins fantasizing about a happier life at the end of that ever-elusive rainbow. Director R. A. Stemmle doesn't have to strive for pathos: he merely places his gangly star amidst the ruins of a bombed-out Berlin, and the point is made for him. Filmed in 1948, Berliner Ballade was later released in the U.S. as The Berliner.
Set in West Berlin during the Cold War, the movie follows the story of a CIA agent haunted by his past who finds himself in a compound filled with secrets and paranoia. As he navigates the bureaucracy and relationships within the compound, he discovers the true meaning of freedom and citizenship.
August 13, 1961: The passengers on the interzonal train from Munich to East Berlin learn 3½ hours before crossing the border that the Wall is being built in Berlin. They have 3½ hours to make a life-changing decision: to get off the train or keep going.
Blaulicht is a German crime television drama series, whose 29 episodes were based on crime case files.