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 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 1990, a young man must protect his mother from learning that her beloved East Germany has disappeared after a long coma.
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.
The Lost World of Communism is a three-part British documentary series which examines the legacy of Communism twenty years on from the fall of the Berlin Wall. Produced by Peter Molloy and Lucy Hetherington, the series takes a retrospective look at life behind the Iron Curtain between 1945 and 1989, focusing on three countries in the Eastern Bloc - East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Romania. Through film and television footage and the personal recollections of those who lived in these countries, the series offers a glimpse of what daily life was like during the years of Communist rule. The Lost World of Communism debuted on BBC Two on Saturday 14 March 2009 at 9:00pm. There is also a book which accompanies the series.
Blaulicht is a German crime television drama series, whose 29 episodes were based on crime case files.
A team of Israeli secret agents track down and capture a notorious Nazi war criminal in 1966 East Berlin. Years later, as secrets and lies unfold, the past catches up with them.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
A girl visiting modern day East Germany with her estranged father begins reliving the horrifying events that happened to a young girl living there during World War II.
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.
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.
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.
In 1960s East Berlin, a German scientist decides to defect to the West, leading to a dangerous and thrilling journey involving espionage, illegal border crossings, and a hunt by the secret police.