Requiem tells the story of a young woman studying music at a university in Germany who begins to experience terrifying seizures and visions. As the exorcism performed on her fails, she is faced with the difficult reality of her mental disorder and the strain it puts on her relationships. This atmospheric film dives into themes of faith, family, and the struggle to find oneself.
Marianne and Juliane follows the lives of two sisters as they take opposite paths amidst the political unrest of 1970s Germany. Marianne embraces activism and becomes involved with a leftist radical group, while Juliane, a journalist, struggles to reconcile her political beliefs and personal relationships. The film delves into the complexities of feminism, terrorism, and family dynamics.
Germany in Autumn (1978) is a documentary drama film that portrays the societal tensions and political protests that took place in Germany during the German Autumn of 1977. The film explores various themes such as the Baader-Meinhof Group, conservative politics, and the state of the Federal Republic of Germany during that period. It delves into the conversations and disputes surrounding these topics, showcasing the crisis and upheaval faced by the country. The film features an anthology format, presenting a collection of short films that collectively contribute to the depiction of the German Autumn.
Mogadischu is a gripping drama based on the true story of the hijacking of a Lufthansa airliner by the notorious Baader-Meinhof terrorist group in 1977. The film portrays the tense moments onboard the aircraft and the subsequent rescue mission by an elite team. It explores the brutality of the German autumn and the struggle against terrorism in West Germany.
Based on the research for his non-fiction book "Der Baader-Meinhoff-Komplex", "Spiegel" journalist Stefan Aust wrote the screen play to Reinhard Hauff’s controversial feature film that re-narrates the startling trial against the RAF terrorists Baader, Meinhoff, Ensslin, and Raspe. The trial that started in May 1975 in the Stammheim maximum-security prison extended over 192 days and ended with a lifetime sentence for all defendants.
Children of the Revolution is a documentary that explores the impact of revolution, terrorism, and political conflict on children. It focuses on the events of 1968, including the Red Army Faction in Germany and various other revolutionary movements around the world. The film also looks at the mental health issues faced by children growing up in these tumultuous times.
How could the son of a graduate historian and a secretary, who liked to adorn himself with fast cars, fake eyelashes and expensive clothes, who wanted to become an artist, journalist or film director, become the "public enemy No. 1"?
In the late 1970s the German secret service fights against RAF terrorism and searches for constitutional enemies in the public service. Teacher Brasch implicates secret service agent Körner and the government in the suicide of a young teen. As a result Brasch and the exposed Körner are fired.
This documentary explores the rise and activities of the Red Army Faction, a leftist-radical group that carried out acts of domestic terrorism in Germany during the 1970s. It examines the political and social conditions that led to the emergence of the group, the media coverage of their actions, and the political responses to the terrorist threat. The film also delves into the personal stories of some of the key members of the RAF and the impact their actions had on German politics.
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