Movies and TvShows featuring "german-communist" theme.

The Young Karl Marx (2017) follows the life of Karl Marx, a philosopher and journalist, as he navigates poverty, the rise of capitalism, and his quest for a communist society. Alongside his lifelong friend Friedrich Engels, Marx faces police harassment, exile, and financial trouble while developing the theories that would shape the future. This biographical drama explores the personal and political challenges Marx encountered as he fought for the rights of workers and the overthrow of the class society.

Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? is a drama set in Berlin during the Weimar Republic. It explores themes of unemployment, socialism, and the struggles of the working class. The story follows a working-class family facing eviction and poverty, as they navigate the political and social turmoil of the time.

After her husband's suicide, Mrs. Küsters becomes determined to find justice as the media distorts the truth and manipulates public opinion. Her quest for the truth leads to the murder of her boss and uncovers the dark underbelly of Frankfurt.

This film is the second of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann. Autumn, 1918: Somewhere on Germany’s western front, Ernst Thälmann, age twenty-four, is calling on his fellow soldiers to put down their guns and join him in the communist struggle at home. When Hamburg’s Police Commissioner blocks a much-needed food shipment to the workers of Petrograd, Ernst battles to see it allowed through. Until his murder on August 18, 1944, Ernst remained true to his political convictions in the face of many setbacks.

This film is the first of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann. In early November 1918, Ernst Thälmann is an unwilling soldier serving on the western front. As the revolutionary movement at home is threatened by the betrayal of the Social Democrats and fissures in the working class, Thälmann calls on his fellow soldiers to put down their weapons and unite with the workers in the communist struggle at home. Thälmann’s qualms about which side he is fighting on continue, but when the local police attempt to prevent a shipment of provisions and supplies from reaching the people in Petrograd, he intervenes and the ship is unloaded. With this moment of clarity, Thälmann continues to follow his political convictions and joins the workers at the Hamburg uprising in October 1923.

Ein Tag - Bericht aus einem deutschen Konzentrationslager 1939 is a powerful docudrama that provides a glimpse into the horrifying reality of life in a German concentration camp during the year 1939. It explores the daily struggles, oppression, and inhumanity faced by the prisoners and sheds light on the cruel practices of the SS.

A year that changed a city - and the world - forever. Hitler's rise to power, told through the letters and diaries of those who lived through a fateful turning point in history.

Der Fall Liebknecht-Luxemburg is a documentary film that explores the events surrounding the murder of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, two prominent German communist leaders. Set in post-World War One Berlin, the film delves into the political climate of the time, focusing on the revolution and the rise of the Spartacist movement. It examines the influence of the German Communist Party and the conflicts with the Social Democracy. The documentary sheds light on the tragic demise of Liebknecht and Luxemburg, highlighting their contributions and the impact of their murder on the communist movement.

Wehner – die unerzählte Geschichte is a movie that delves into the life and career of Wehner, a German politician. Set in the 1930s and 1940s, the film explores the political climate of the time, including the Communist Party and the secret police. It examines Wehner's journey as a social democrat, his suspicion and mistrust, and his disappointment with Stalinism. The movie also touches upon his emigration and his role in the Cold War.