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List of German films of the 1990s

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This is a list of the most notable films produced in Cinema of Germany in the 1990s.

For an alphabetical list of articles on German films see Category:1990s German films.

1990

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Abraham's Gold Jörg Graser Hanna Schygulla, Günther Maria Halmer [de] Drama Screened at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival
Affengeil Rosa von Praunheim Lotti Huber Documentary a.k.a. Life is Like a Cucumber
The African Woman Margarethe von Trotta Stefania Sandrelli, Barbara Sukowa, Sami Frey Drama a.k.a. Die Rückkehr.
Italian-French-German co-production
Albert Einstein [de] Georg Schiemann Tālivaldis Āboliņš [de] Biography
Der Bierkönig Tom Toelle [de] Raf Vallone, Laure Marsac, Wera Frydtberg, Dieter Kirchlechner [de] Drama a.k.a. Le Roi de la bière
Bismarck [de] Tom Toelle [de] Uwe Ochsenknecht Biography
Bread and Butter Gabriel Barylli Gabriel Barylli, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Heinz Hoenig Comedy a.k.a. Butterbrot
Buster's Bedroom Rebecca Horn Amanda Ooms, Donald Sutherland, Geraldine Chaplin, Valentina Cortese Comedy German-Canadian-Portuguese co-production
Café Europa [de] Franz Xaver Bogner [de] Barbara Auer, Jacques Breuer, August Zirner, Mario Adorf, Raimund Harmstorf Comedy
Carmen on Ice Horant H. Hohlfeld Katarina Witt, Brian Boitano, Brian Orser Dance
The Complaint of an Empress Pina Bausch Mechthild Großmann [de], Dominique Mercy, Jan Minarik [de], Mark Sieczkarek [de] Dance a.k.a. Die Klage der Kaiserin
A Crazy Couple Sönke Wortmann Barbara Auer, Thomas Heinze Comedy a.k.a. Eine Wahnsinnsehe
Dort oben im Wald bei diesen Leuten Peter Keglevic Günter Lamprecht Crime
Dr. M Claude Chabrol Alan Bates, Jennifer Beals, Andrew McCarthy, Jan Niklas, Hanns Zischler, Wolfgang Preiss Thriller French-German-Italian co-production
Echoes from a Sombre Empire Werner Herzog Documentary
The Eighth Day [de] Reinhard Münster Katharina Thalbach, Hans Christian Blech, Hannelore Elsner Thriller
Der Eindringling [de] Sigi Rothemund Constanze Engelbrecht, Dieter Landuris [de], Wolf Roth Drama
Embezzled Heaven Ottokar Runze Elisabeth Epp, Paulus Manker, Peter Simonischek, Nikolaus Paryla, Gertraud Jesserer, Bernhard Schir [de] Drama a.k.a. Der veruntreute Himmel
Europa Europa Agnieszka Holland Marco Hofschneider, Julie Delpy World War II Drama a.k.a. Hitlerjunge Salomon.
German-French-Polish co-production.
1991 Golden Globe Winner for Best Foreign Film; 1991 Academy Award Nominee for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay
Fire, Ice and Dynamite Willy Bogner Roger Moore, Shari Belafonte, Uwe Ochsenknecht Action comedy
The Gamblers [de] Dominik Graf Peter Lohmeyer, Anica Dobra, Hansa Czypionka [de], Anthony Dawson Comedy
Das Geheimnis des gelben Geparden [de] Carlo Rola [de] Iris Berben, Pierre Malet, Susanne Lothar Thriller a.k.a. Spells of Evil
The German Chainsaw Massacre Christoph Schlingensief Karina Fallenstein [de], Udo Kier, Alfred Edel [de], Volker Spengler, Irm Hermann Horror a.k.a. Blackest Heart
Great Mass in C minor, K. 427 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) Humphrey Burton Leonard Bernstein, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Concert
Der Hammermörder [de] Bernd Schadewald [de] Christian Redl Thriller
Das Haus am Watt Sigi Rothemund Gudrun Landgrebe, Hannes Jaenicke, Hanns Zischler Thriller
The Handmaid's Tale Volker Schlöndorff Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth McGovern, Victoria Tennant, Robert Duvall Dystopian American-German co-production
Herzlich willkommen Hark Bohm Uwe Bohm, Barbara Auer Drama a.k.a. Welcome Indeed!
a.k.a. Crossing Borders.
Entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival
High Score Gustav Ehmck [de] James Brolin, Hannes Jaenicke, Gudrun Landgrebe, Alexis Arquette, Anne Carlisle, Ralf Wolter Science fiction
Kill Cruise Peter Keglevic Elizabeth Hurley, Patsy Kensit, Jürgen Prochnow Thriller a.k.a. Der Skipper
König der Eidechsen Andreas Piontkowitz Martin Plass, Harald Kleber Comedy a.k.a. The Lizard King
Die Kupferfalle Detlef Rönfeldt [de] Leslie Malton, Peter Bongartz [de], Klaus J. Behrendt, Ivan Desny Drama
Letzten Sommer in Kreuzberg Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Heike Faber, Dieter Landuris [de] Comedy
Little Herr Friedemann Peter Vogel [de] Ulrich Mühe Drama
Marleneken Karin Brandauer Hannelore Hoger, Karin Baal, Elisabeth Trissenaar Drama
Martha and I Jiří Weiss Michel Piccoli, Marianne Sägebrecht Drama Czechoslovak-German co-production
The Master of the Day of Judgment [de] Michael Kehlmann Helmuth Lohner, Michael Degen, Ernst Stankovski Mystery a.k.a. The Master of Doomsday.
Austrian-German co-production
Moffengriet [de] Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Annemarie Steen [nl] Drama, War
Moon 44 Roland Emmerich Michael Paré, Lisa Eichhorn, Malcolm McDowell Science fiction
The Nasty Girl Michael Verhoeven Lena Stolze Drama a.k.a. Das schreckliche Mädchen.
Verhoeven won the Silver Bear at Berlin; 1990 Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Film
Der neue Mann [de] Konrad Sabrautzky [de] Maja Maranow, Edgar Selge, Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Billie Zöckler [de], Karin Baal Comedy
Neuner [de] Werner Masten [de] Manfred Krug, Klaus Wennemann, Claudia Wedekind [de] Drama
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter George T. Miller Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Clarissa Burt, Alexandra Johnes Fantasy German-American co-production
Peter in Magicland Wolfgang Urchs [de] — Animated
Positive Rosa von Praunheim Documentary
Quiet Days in Clichy Claude Chabrol Andrew McCarthy, Nigel Havers, Barbara De Rossi, Mario Adorf, Stéphane Audran Drama French-German-Italian co-production
Der Rausschmeißer Xaver Schwarzenberger Claudia Messner [de], David Martin, Tobias Moretti, Manfred Zapatka, Hanno Pöschl Crime a.k.a. Absturz
Rosamunde [de] Egon Günther Anica Dobra, Jürgen Vogel, Richy Müller, Mario Adorf, Manfred Krug, Mathieu Carrière Crime
Schlaraffenland Michael Verhoeven Cornelia Lippert [de], Johannes Terne [de], Sigmar Solbach [de] Drama
Der Schnee der Anden Frank Guthke [de] Constanze Engelbrecht, Gérard Blain, Jürgen Vogel, Dieter Pfaff Thriller
Second Hand Peter Stripp [de] Jutta Speidel, Alexander Radszun, Oliver Stritzel, Lisa Wolf [de] Drama
The Second Life Carlo Rola [de] Vadim Glowna, Iris Berben Thriller a.k.a. The Man on the Bench in the Barn
a.k.a. The Hand
Silence = Death Rosa von Praunheim Documentary
Der Todesking Jörg Buttgereit Hermann Kopp, Heinrich Ebber, Eva-Maria Kurz [de] Horror, Anthology a.k.a. The Death King
Tote leben nicht allein Nina Grosse Myriem Roussel, Peter Sattmann, Klaus J. Behrendt Thriller a.k.a. La Tenaille
The Trace Leads to the Silver Lake Günter Rätz [de] — Animated
Wer zu spät kommt – Das Politbüro erlebt die deutsche Revolution [de] Jürgen Flimm Hans Christian Blech, Dirk Dautzenberg [de], Christoph Bantzer, Rolf Illig [de], Hans Paetsch, Friedrich W. Bauschulte Docudrama
Werner – Beinhart! Michael Schaack [de],
Gerhard Hahn [de]		 Rötger Feldmann, Meret Becker, Ludger Pistor Animated/live-action, Comedy a.k.a. Werner and the Wizard of Booze
Winckelmann's Travels [de] Jan Schütte Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger [de], Susanne Lothar, Traugott Buhre, Udo Samel Drama

1991

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Age of the Fish [de] Michael Knof [de] Ulrich Mühe Drama a.k.a. Jugend ohne Gott
Alone Among Women [de] Sönke Wortmann Thomas Heinze, Jennifer Nitsch, Carin C. Tietze [de], Meret Becker Comedy
Babylon Ralf Huettner [de] Natja Brunckhorst, Dominic Raacke, Veronica Ferres Horror
The Being from Earth David Vostell Teresa Hill, Bill Conroy Science fiction
Berlin – Prenzlauer Berg [de] Petra Tschörtner [de] Documentary
Between Pankow and Zehlendorf [de] Horst Seemann Corinna Harfouch, André Hennicke Drama
The Break-In Bettina Woernle [de] Aurore Clément, Laurent Le Doyen [fr] Crime a.k.a. The Accomplice
Bronstein's Children [de] Jerzy Kawalerowicz Armin Mueller-Stahl, Rolf Hoppe, Angela Winkler, Matthias Paul Drama
Der Castillo-Coup Gabi Kubach [de] Gregor Bloéb, Ulrike Kriener [de], Heinz Hoenig, Dominic Raacke, Veronica Ferres Thriller
Death Came As a Friend Nico Hofmann [de] Martin Benrath, Werner Kreindl, Hannelore Elsner, Marianne Hoppe, Sebastian Koch, Heino Ferch Thriller a.k.a. Self's Punishment
A Demon in My View [fr] Petra Haffter [de] Anthony Perkins, Uwe Bohm, Sophie Ward Thriller a.k.a. The Man Next Door
Ende der Unschuld [de] Frank Beyer Ulrich Mühe, Rolf Hoppe, Jürgen Hentsch, Udo Samel, Hans Korte, Hanne Hiob, Hanns Zischler, Hans Peter Hallwachs History
Europa Lars von Trier Jean-Marc Barr, Barbara Sukowa, Udo Kier, Eddie Constantine Drama Danish-Swedish-German-French-Swiss co-production
Ex & Hopp [de] Andy Bausch Mario Adorf, Maja Maranow, Désirée Nosbusch, Manfred Zapatka, Rainer Hunold Drama a.k.a. Ex und hopp – Ein böses Spiel um Liebe, Geld und Bier
Der Fall Ö. [de] Rainer Simon Matthias Habich, Jan Josef Liefers Drama
Forever Young Vivian Naefe Barbara Rudnik, Renan Demirkan, August Zirner, Helmut Berger [de] Comedy
Die Frosch-Intrige [de] Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Beate Jensen [de], Alexander May [de], Helmut Zierl [de], Rainer Hunold Comedy
Die Geschichte mit Armin Hilde Lermann [de] Svenja Ehrhardt, Jan Ehrenberg, Rüdiger Vogler, Evelyn Opela Drama a.k.a. Die Sache mit Armin
The Girl in the Lift [de] Herrmann Zschoche Barbara Sommer, Rolf Lukoschek Drama
Go Trabi Go Peter Timm [de] Wolfgang Stumph Comedy
The Guiltless: Zerline's Tale Margit Saad Christa Berndl [de], Axel Milberg, Leslie Malton Drama a.k.a. Die Erzählung der Magd Zerline
Hausmänner Peter Timm [de] Peter Lohmeyer, Dani Levy, Martina Gedeck, Marita Marschall [de], Elisabeth Wiedemann Comedy
Heart in the Hand Uwe Janson Barbara Becker, Michael Dick, Barbara Auer Drama
Heldenfrühling Michael Kehlmann Oliver Korittke, Gottfried Neuner War
Hurenglück [de] Detlef Rönfeldt [de] Angelica Domröse, Hilmar Thate, Marco Hofschneider Drama
I Was on Mars Dani Levy Maria Schrader, Dani Levy Comedy
Ich schenk dir die Sterne Jörg Graser Sunnyi Melles, Gottfried John Comedy German-Austrian-French co-production
Jag Mandir Werner Herzog Documentary
The Kaltenbach Papers [de] Rainer Erler Mario Adorf, Ulrich Tukur, Gudrun Landgrebe, Simona Cavallari Thriller a.k.a. A Fatal Assignment
Karniggels [de] Detlev Buck Bernd Michael Lade, Ingo Naujoks, Julia Jäger Comedy
Keep on Running [de] Holm Dressler [de] Michelle Phillips, Timothy Peach, Holger Handtke, Oliver Korittke Comedy
Killer Gert Steinheimer [de] Karin Schröder [de], Ulrike Kriener [de], Michael Mendl, Dietmar Schönherr Crime comedy
Kollege Otto – Die Coop-Affäre [de] Heinrich Breloer Rainer Hunold, Gert Haucke, Hermann Lause, Hannelore Hoger Docudrama
Lebewohl, Fremde Tevfik Başer Grażyna Szapołowska, Müşfik Kenter Drama a.k.a. Farewell, Stranger.
Screened at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival
Leo und Charlotte Kaspar Heidelbach [de] Klaus J. Behrendt, Katja Flint, Rolf Becker, Karina Marmann, Dietmar Bär, Leonard Lansink, Jürgen Schornagel, Martina Gedeck, Christoph M. Ohrt Drama
Malina Werner Schroeter Isabelle Huppert, Mathieu Carrière Drama German-Austrian co-production.
Entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival
Manta – Der Film [de] Peter Timm [de] Sebastian Rudolph [de], Nadeshda Brennicke Comedy
Manta, Manta Wolfgang Büld [de] Til Schweiger, Tina Ruland [de] Action comedy a.k.a. Racin' in the Streets
Murderous Decisions [de] Oliver Hirschbiegel Nils Tavernier, Mapi Galán [es], Michael Byrne, Rolf Zacher, Brigitte Mira, Małgorzata Gebel, Paulus Manker, Nina Franoszek Thriller
My Daughter Belongs to Me Vivian Naefe Barbara Auer, Georges Corraface, Nicole Heesters Drama
Nekromantik 2 Jörg Buttgereit Monika M., Mark Reeder Horror
No Mention of Violence [de] Theodor Kotulla [de] Katja Riemann, Heiner Lauterbach, Peter Sattmann Drama a.k.a. Von Gewalt keine Rede
Ostermontag [fr] Heiko Fipper [fr] Nicole Dietrich, Stephan Fippe, Heiko Fipper Horror
Ostkreuz [de] Michael Klier [de] Laura Tonke, Suzanne von Borsody, Mirosław Baka Drama
Pappa Ante Portas Loriot Loriot, Evelyn Hamann Comedy
Pizza Colonia [de] Klaus Emmerich Mario Adorf, Ilaria Occhini, Willy Millowitsch, Riccardo Cucciolla Comedy
Playing with Fire Dagmar Damek [de] Birgit Doll, August Zirner, Hans Peter Hallwachs Drama a.k.a. Spiel mit dem Feuer
a.k.a. L'Adultera
Rama dama [de] Joseph Vilsmaier Dana Vávrová, Werner Stocker Drama
Rothenbaumchaussee Dietrich Haugk Jochen Horst, Marie-Charlott Schüler [de], Thomas Kretschmann, Christine Wodetzky, Rolf Becker, Wolfgang Völz, Klaus Höhne, Karl Lieffen Drama
Saint Peter's Snow Peter Patzak Werner Stocker, Iris Berben, Günter Mack, Hartmut Becker Mystery German-Austrian co-production
Salmonberries Percy Adlon k.d. lang, Rosel Zech, Oscar Kawagley, Chuck Connors Drama
Scheidung à la carte Konrad Sabrautzky [de] Vadim Glowna, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Heino Ferch, Karin Baal Comedy
Scream of Stone Werner Herzog Donald Sutherland, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Mathilda May, Brad Dourif Drama German-French-Canadian co-production
The Serbian Girl [sr] Peter Sehr [de] Mirjana Joković, Ben Becker Drama German-Yugoslavian co-production
The Seventh Brother Jenő Koltai, Tibor Hernádi — Animated fantasy-comedy-drama Hungarian-German-American co-production
Silent Shadow [de] Sherry Hormann Ann-Gisel Glass [fr], Stefano Dionisi, Thomas Heinze Drama a.k.a. Leise Schatten
Stein [de] Egon Günther Rolf Ludwig Drama
Stein und Bein Wolf Dietrich [de] Gustl Bayrhammer, Heinz Schubert Comedy
Success Franz Seitz Bruno Ganz, Bernhard Wicki, Martin Benrath, Mathieu Carrière Drama Entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival
Superstau [de] Manfred Stelzer [de] Ottfried Fischer, Ralf Richter, Jan Fedder Comedy
Suspicion [de] Frank Beyer Christiane Heinrich, Nikolaus Gröbe, Michael Gwisdek, Christine Schorn Drama
The Tango Player Roland Gräf Michael Gwisdek, Corinna Harfouch Drama Entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival
The Terrible Threesome Hermine Huntgeburth Barbara Auer, Karin Baal, Ruth Hellberg, Edgar Selge Crime comedy a.k.a. Im Kreise der Lieben
Top Prize: Mauritius Vivian Naefe August Zirner, Helen Schneider, Friedrich von Thun, Nicole Heesters Crime comedy a.k.a. Mauritius-Los
Trabbi Goes to Hollywood Jon Turteltaub Thomas Gottschalk, Billy Dee Williams, George Kennedy, Dom DeLuise Comedy
Unser Haus [de] Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Hans Peter Korff, Ursela Monn, Peter Reusse Drama
Until the End of the World Wim Wenders Solveig Dommartin, William Hurt, Sam Neill, Max von Sydow, Jeanne Moreau Science fiction German-French-Australian co-production
Voyager Volker Schlöndorff Sam Shepard, Julie Delpy, Barbara Sukowa Drama a.k.a. Homo Faber.
German-French-Greece co-production
Walerjan Wrobel's Homesickness Rolf Schübel Artur Pontek Drama Entered into the 17th Moscow International Film Festival
Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue Heiko Schier [de] Max Tidof, Stephanie Philipp [de], Heino Ferch Comedy
Wildfire [de] Jo Baier Anica Dobra Biography
The Year of the Black Butterflies Alexandra von Grote [de] Gabriele Osburg, Mark McGann, Ulrich Matschoss, Corny Collins, Hans Peter Hallwachs Drama, War a.k.a. Reise ohne Wiederkehr

1992

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
5 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom [de] Rolf Silber [de] Christoph Waltz, Anica Dobra Comedy
Abgetrieben Norbert Kückelmann Hanns Zischler Drama
The Absence Peter Handke Bruno Ganz, Jeanne Moreau Drama French-German-Spanish co-production
Der absurde Mord Rainer Bär [de] Peter Sattmann, Nina Hoger [de], Rolf Hoppe Mystery
Andere Umstände Bettina Woernle [de] Katja Riemann, Hannes Jaenicke, Rainer Grenkowitz [de], Alexander Hauff [de] Comedy
Andy Ralph Bohn Oliver Masucci, Anna Thalbach Drama
Die Angst wird bleiben Diethard Klante [de] Heinz Hoenig, Constanze Engelbrecht, Johanna Klante [de], Christoph Waltz Drama
Apple Trees Helma Sanders-Brahms Johanna Schall, Thomas Büchel [de], Udo Kroschwald [de] Drama Screened at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival
Blame It on the Bossa Nova [de] Bernd Schadewald [de] Muriel Baumeister, Jürgen Vogel, Benno Fürmann Drama
The Blue Hour Marcel Gisler Andreas Herder [de], Dina Leipzig Gay drama
Border Frenzy [de] Niklaus Schilling Tilo Prückner, Christiane Paul Comedy a.k.a. Deutschfieber
Child's Play Wolfgang Becker Jonas Kipp, Burghart Klaußner Drama
Dornberger Franz Peter Wirth Peter Bongartz [de], Iris Berben, Volkert Kraeft Drama
Geboren 1999 Kai Wessel Sebastian Rudolph [de], Julia Brendler, Renan Demirkan, Peter Sattmann, Marita Breuer, Ulrich Matschoss, Heinz Schubert Science fiction
Gerichtstag Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Hans Peter Hallwachs, Donata Höffer [de] Drama
Das große Fest [de] Frank Beyer Hans Christian Blech, Rolf Hoppe, Iris Berben, Michael Gwisdek Drama
Gudrun Hans W. Geißendörfer Kerstin Gmelch Drama Won an Honourable Mention at Berlin
Guinevere Ingemo Engström [de] Amanda Ooms Drama
Hamburger Gift Horst Königstein [de] Al Corley, Rita Tushingham, Josef Bierbichler, Christoph Bantzer Docudrama
Happy Birthday, Turk! [de] Doris Dörrie Hansa Czypionka [de], Özay Fecht, Meret Becker, Şiir Eloğlu Crime
The Hill of Lies Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Susanne Lüning [de], Martina Gedeck, Silvan-Pierre Leirich [de], Frank Schröder [de] Drama a.k.a. Endstation Harembar
a.k.a. Ein ernstes Leben
I Am My Own Woman Rosa von Praunheim Charlotte von Mahlsdorf Documentary
Knight Moves Carl Schenkel Christopher Lambert, Diane Lane Thriller German-American co-production
König & Consorten Pete Ariel [de] Heinz Reincke, Suzanne von Borsody, Judy Winter Drama
La Paloma fliegt nicht mehr Tom Toelle [de] Hans Christian Blech, Wolfgang Reichmann, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Hans Paetsch Drama
Landschaft mit Dornen Bernd Böhlich Ben Becker, Sven Martinek, Anja Kling Drama
The Last U-Boat Frank Beyer Ulrich Mühe, Ulrich Tukur, Matthias Habich, Kaoru Kobayashi, Goro Ohashi, Barry Bostwick War
Lessons of Darkness Werner Herzog Documentary
The Little Punker Michael Schaack [de] — Animated a.k.a. The Little Punk
Little Sharks Sönke Wortmann Jürgen Vogel, Kai Wiesinger, Meret Becker, Gedeon Burkhard, Armin Rohde Comedy
The Magic Voyage Michael Schoemann — Animated
Mau Mau [de] Uwe Schrader [de] Marlen Diekhoff [de], Catrin Striebeck [de], Myriam Mézières [fr], Henryk Bista Drama
The Mistake Heiner Carow Angelica Domröse, Gottfried John Drama a.k.a. Die Verfehlung
The Mystery of the Amber Room [de] Roland Gräf Corinna Harfouch, Uwe Kockisch, Ulrich Tukur, Kurt Böwe, Michael Gwisdek Thriller
New Year's Eve Concert 1992: Richard Strauss Gala Barrie Gavin Claudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic Concert
Night on Fire [de] Markus Fischer [de] Bruno Ganz, Barbara Auer, Rolf Hoppe, Dietmar Schönherr, Maren Kroymann Crime a.k.a. Brandnacht.
German-Swiss co-production
North Curve [de] Adolf Winkelmann Renate Krößner, Jochen Nickel, Walter Kreye Comedy a.k.a. Saturday Action
The Parrot [de] Ralf Huettner [de] Harald Juhnke Comedy
Probefahrt ins Paradies [de] Douglas Wolfsperger [de] Barbara Auer, Christiane Hörbiger, Axel Milberg, Mathias Gnädinger Comedy German-Swiss co-production
Ring of the Musketeers [de] John Paragon David Hasselhoff, Thomas Gottschalk, Cheech Marin, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Corbin Bernsen Action comedy
Die Ringe des Saturn Michael Kehlmann Franz Morak [de], Hans Christian Blech, Riccardo Cucciolla, Paul Hubschmid, Gabriele Ferzetti, Mathieu Carrière Thriller
Rising to the Bait Vadim Glowna Elsa Grube-Deister [de], Rolf Zacher Comedy a.k.a. Der Brocken
Roses for Africa Sohrab Shahid-Saless Silvan-Pierre Leirich [de] Drama
Salt on Our Skin Andrew Birkin Greta Scacchi, Vincent D'Onofrio Drama a.k.a. Desire.
German-French-Canadian co-production
Schlafende Hunde Max Färberböck Sabine Postel [de], Peter Lohmeyer Comedy
Schtonk! Helmut Dietl Götz George, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Harald Juhnke, Christiane Hörbiger, Veronica Ferres, Martin Benrath Comedy 1992 Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Film; Satire about the Hitler Diaries hoax
Schuldlos schuldig Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Marita Marschall [de], Michael Roll, Philipp Moog, Horst Kummeth Crime
The Serpentine Dancer Helmut Herbst Karina Fallenstein [de], Ben Becker, Eva Mattes, Otto Sander, Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger [de] Drama German-Hungarian co-production
Shadow Boxer Lars Becker Diego Wallraff [de], Christian Redl Crime
Sie und Er [de] Frank Beyer Senta Berger, Reimar Johannes Baur [de] Drama
Silent Country [de] Andreas Dresen Thorsten Merten [de], Jeannette Arndt [de], Kurt Böwe Drama
Struppi & Wolf Andy Bausch Lena Stolze, Michael Degen, Richy Müller, Elisabeth Volkmann Comedy a.k.a. Struppi und Wolf
The Summer Album Kai Wessel Eva Mattes, Hanna Mattes Drama
Tandem [de] Bernhard Stephan Hannelore Hoger, Vadim Glowna, Winfried Glatzeder Comedy
Terror 2000: Germany Out of Control Christoph Schlingensief Udo Kier, Margit Carstensen, Peter Kern, Alfred Edel [de] Drama
Terror Stalks the Class Reunion [fr] Clive Donner Kate Nelligan, Jennifer Beals, Geraint Wyn Davies, Werner Stocker, Madeleine Robinson Thriller Canadian-French-German co-production
The Terrorists! Philip Gröning Stephanie Philipp [de], Michael Schech, David Baalcke [de] Thriller
The Tigress Karin Howard Valentina Vargas, James Remar, George Peppard, Hannes Jaenicke, Ferdy Mayne Drama
The True Story About Men and Women Robert van Ackeren Sonja Kirchberger, Andréa Ferréol, Thomas Heinze Comedy
Der unsichtbare Freund Ray Müller [de] Josef Bierbichler Science fiction
With Murder in Mind Rainer Bär [de] Flavio Bucci, Peter Sattmann, Ute Willing [de], Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Dirk Dautzenberg [de], Elisabeth Wiedemann, Ursula Karven Thriller a.k.a. Einer stirbt bestimmt
Zärtliche Erpresserin Beat Lottaz Anna Thalbach, August Zirner Drama German-Swiss co-production

1993

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
At the Edge of Paradise [de] Otto Retzer George Hamilton, Morgan Fairchild, Brent Huff Drama
Barmherzige Schwestern Annelie Runge [de] Anne Kasprik [de], Nina Petri, Martina Gedeck Black comedy
Bells from the Deep Werner Herzog Documentary
Benefit of the Doubt Jonathan Heap Donald Sutherland, Amy Irving Thriller American-German co-production
Body of Evidence Uli Edel Madonna, Willem Dafoe Thriller German-American co-production
Böses Blut Dagmar Damek [de] Désirée Nosbusch, Marion Kracht, Mathieu Carrière, Rainer Hunold, Nadja Tiller Drama
Brigitta [de] Dagmar Knöpfel [de] Éva Igó [hu], Tamás Jordán, Carl Achleitner [de], Zoltán Gera, Róbert Koltai Drama German-Hungarian co-production
Cliffs of the Death Wolf Gremm Hannelore Elsner, Heinz Hoenig, Michaela May, Harald Leipnitz Thriller a.k.a. The Spider-Orchid
Dance of Death Vivian Naefe Lena Stolze, Walter Kreye, Lavinia Wilson Thriller a.k.a. Todesreigen
Dann eben mit Gewalt Rainer Kaufmann Jürgen Vogel, Thomas Heinze, Jasmin Tabatabai, Regula Grauwiller [de] Drama a.k.a. Violence: The Last Resort
Deadly Maria Tom Tykwer Nina Petri, Joachim Król, Josef Bierbichler Thriller
Durst [de] Martin Weinhart [de] Jürgen Vogel, Nicolette Krebitz, André Eisermann [de] Drama
Faraway, So Close! Wim Wenders Otto Sander, Bruno Ganz, Nastassja Kinski, Horst Buchholz, Heinz Rühmann, Peter Falk Fantasy drama 1993 Golden Globe Nominee for Best Foreign Film; 1993 Grand Prix Winner at Cannes
Gefährliche Verbindung Uwe Janson Heino Ferch, Jennifer Nitsch, Günter Lamprecht Drama
Heiß-Kalt Markus Fischer [de] Barbara Magdalena Ahren [de], Urs Remond [de] Thriller a.k.a. Kaltes Fieber.
Swiss-German co-production
Hochwürden erbt das Paradies Otto Retzer Hans Clarin, Jochen Busse, Julia Biedermann, Dagmar Koller Comedy
Hörigkeit des Herzens Carlo Rola [de] Maren Schumacher [de], Michael Roll, Gila von Weitershausen, Klausjürgen Wussow Drama a.k.a. Die Skrupellosen
The House of the Spirits Bille August Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Antonio Banderas, Vanessa Redgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jan Niklas, Maria Conchita Alonso Drama German-Danish-Portuguese co-production
Hunt for the Blue Diamond [de] Otto Retzer Barry Newman, Ernest Borgnine, Laura Johnson, Pierre Brice, Sonja Kirchberger, Brent Huff, Harald Leipnitz Adventure
The Innocent John Schlesinger Anthony Hopkins, Isabella Rossellini, Campbell Scott Drama American-German co-production
Just a Matter of Duty Thomas Mitscherlich Katharina Thalbach Drama a.k.a. The Denunciation.
Entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival
Justice Hans W. Geißendörfer Maximilian Schell, Thomas Heinze, Anna Thalbach Drama a.k.a. The Execution of Justice.
German-Swiss co-production
Kahlschlag Hanno Brühl [de] Björn Jung [de] Drama
Kaspar Hauser [de] Peter Sehr [de] André Eisermann [de], Uwe Ochsenknecht, Katharina Thalbach Drama
Kein Pardon [de] Hape Kerkeling,
Angelo Colagrossi [de]		 Hape Kerkeling, Heinz Schenk, Kurt Weinzierl, Elisabeth Volkmann, Dirk Dautzenberg [de], Maren Kroymann Comedy
A King for Burning [de] Tom Toelle [de] Christoph Waltz, Mario Adorf Drama a.k.a. König der letzten Tage
Krücke [de] Jörg Grünler [de] Heinz Hoenig, Martina Gedeck, Götz Behrendt Drama
Leporella Dagmar Damek [de] Jessica Kosmalla [de], Max Tidof, Gila von Weitershausen Drama
The Long Silence Margarethe von Trotta Carla Gravina, Jacques Perrin, Alida Valli Drama Italian-French-German co-production
The Lucona Affair [de] Jack Gold David Suchet, Jürgen Prochnow, Franco Nero, Dominique Sanda Thriller German-Austrian co-production
Magic Müller Thomas Bohn [de] Ingo Naujoks, Maria Schrader Comedy, Science fiction
Making Up! Katja von Garnier Katja Riemann, Nina Kronjäger, Max Tidof, Gedeon Burkhard Comedy a.k.a. Abgeschminkt!
A Man for My Wife Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Robert Atzorn, Iris Berben, Jennifer Nitsch Comedy
Maus und Katz Hajo Gies [de] Mario Adorf, Ulrich Tukur, Jale Arıkan, Dieter Mann Drama
Me and Christine [de] Peter Stripp [de] Götz George, Christiane Paul Drama
The Movie Teller [de; cy] Bernhard Sinkel Armin Mueller-Stahl, Martin Benrath, Eva Mattes, Otto Sander, Udo Samel, Tina Engel Drama a.k.a. The Film Narrator
a.k.a. The Film Explainer
Mr. Bluesman [de] Sönke Wortmann Thomas Heinze, Deborah Falconer, Lloyd Bridges Comedy
Nervenkrieg Pete Ariel [de] Heidelinde Weis, Manfred Zapatka Thriller
Night Train to Venice Carlo U. Quinterio Hugh Grant, Malcolm McDowell, Tahnee Welch, Kristina Söderbaum Thriller
No More Mr. Nice Guy Detlev Buck Joachim Król, Horst Krause, Sophie Rois Comedy a.k.a. Wir können auch anders.
Entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival
Novalis: The Blue Flower [de] Herwig Kipping Christoph Schiller, Gottfried John, Eva-Maria Hagen Biography
The Olympic Summer Gordian Maugg [de] Jost Gerstein, Verena Plangger [de] Drama
Pauline In Between [de] Peter Timm [de] Katja Riemann, Henry Hübchen, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Gudrun Landgrebe Comedy a.k.a. Ein Mann für jede Tonart
Polski Crash [pl] Kaspar Heidelbach [de] Klaus J. Behrendt, Jürgen Vogel, Clotilde Courau Crime German-Polish co-production
Rosenemil [de] Radu Gabrea Werner Stocker, Dana Vávrová, Dominique Sanda, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Serge Reggiani Drama German-French-Romanian co-production
Rotlicht Michael Lähn Helmut Zierl [de], Barbara Rudnik, Hanns Zischler Crime
Das Schicksal der Lilian H. Marijan David Vajda [de] Claudia Michelsen, Francis Fulton-Smith Drama
Schöne Feindin Peter Keglevic Barbara Rudnik, Rainer Grenkowitz [de], Rüdiger Vogler Drama
Schramm Jörg Buttgereit Florian Koerner von Gustorf [de] Horror
Soccer Love [de] Bernd Schadewald [de] Nicolette Krebitz, Niels Bruno Schmidt [de], Jürgen Vogel Drama a.k.a. Schicksalsspiel
Stalingrad Joseph Vilsmaier Thomas Kretschmann, Dominique Horwitz, Martin Benrath War drama Entered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival
Stunde der Füchse [de] Detlef Rönfeldt [de] Siemen Rühaak [de], Jürgen Hentsch, Hanns Zischler, Ulrich Matschoss, Katrin Sass Drama
Texas – Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem [de] Helge Schneider,
Ralf Huettner [de]		 Helge Schneider Comedy
Das tödliche Auge [de] Detlef Rönfeldt [de] Ulrich Mühe, Susanne Lothar, Hans-Michael Rehberg Thriller
Tödliche Lüge Ate de Jong Barbara Auer, Hannes Jaenicke Thriller
Two Small Bodies Beth B Suzy Amis, Fred Ward Thriller
Verkauftes Land Horst Königstein [de] Rudolf Kowalski [de] Docudrama
Veterinarian Christine Otto Retzer Uschi Glas, Ernest Borgnine, Horst Janson, Brent Huff Drama
Wehner – die unerzählte Geschichte [de] Heinrich Breloer Ulrich Tukur, Lena Stolze, Heinz Baumann, Hans Peter Hallwachs Biography
Die Wildnis Werner Masten [de] Jürgen Prochnow Thriller
Younger and Younger Percy Adlon Donald Sutherland, Brendan Fraser, Lolita Davidovich Comedy American-German co-production
Zürich – Transit Hilde Bechert Dieter Kirchlechner [de] Drama German-Swiss-Austrian co-production

1994

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
00 Schneider – Jagd auf Nihil Baxter Helge Schneider Helge Schneider Comedy
Amok Peter Schulze-Rohr [de] Helmut Zierl [de], Loni von Friedl, Nicolette Krebitz Thriller
Amoklauf Uwe Boll Michael Rasmussen, Birgit Stein [de], Christian Kahrmann [de] Horror a.k.a. Run Amok
Angst [de] Bernd Schadewald [de] Christian Redl, Renate Krößner, Antje Westermann Drama
Asterix Conquers America Gerhard Hahn [de] — Animated German-French co-production
Ausgerechnet Zoé [de] Markus Imboden [de] Nicolette Krebitz Drama
Das Baby der schwangeren Toten Wolfgang Mühlbauer Heino Ferch, Rosel Zech, Hanns Zischler Drama
Babysitter Peter Welz [de] Bernd Michael Lade, Eva Blum [de] Comedy
Back to Square One Reinhard Münster Udo Samel, Katharina Thalbach, Christiane Hörbiger, Harald Juhnke, Detlev Buck Comedy a.k.a. Alles auf Anfang.
Entered into the 44th Berlin International Film Festival
Backbeat Iain Softley Stephen Dorff, Sheryl Lee, Ian Hart, Kai Wiesinger Biography British-German co-production
Der bewegte Mann Sönke Wortmann Til Schweiger, Katja Riemann, Joachim Król Comedy a.k.a. Maybe ... Maybe Not
a.k.a. The Most Desired Man
The Blue One Lienhard Wawrzyn [de] Manfred Krug Drama Entered into the 44th Berlin International Film Festival
Bosom Friends Heiko Schier [de] Meret Becker, Nina Kronjäger, Sebastian Koch, Heino Ferch Drama a.k.a. Freundinnen
Burning Life Peter Welz [de] Maria Schrader, Anna Thalbach Crime
Bye Bye America [de] Jan Schütte Otto Tausig, Yaakov Bodo, Zofia Merle Drama German-Polish co-production
Captive Love Dagmar Damek [de] Senta Berger, Götz Behrendt Drama
Charlie & Louise – Das doppelte Lottchen Joseph Vilsmaier Floriane Eichhorn, Fritzi Eichhorn, Corinna Harfouch, Heiner Lauterbach Family
Dangerous Games Adolf Winkelmann Nathaniel Parker, Gudrun Landgrebe Thriller
Deadly Obsession Peter Patzak Nicole Heesters, Thomas Kretschmann, Eberhard Feik [de] Drama
Death in Miami [de] Carlo Rola [de] Iris Berben, Rüdiger Vogler, Suzanne von Borsody, Peter Sattmann Drama
Durst nach Rache Wolfgang Luderer [de] Gila von Weitershausen, Anja Kruse, Sigmar Solbach [de] Drama
Farewell to Agnes Michael Gwisdek Michael Gwisdek, Sylvester Groth Drama
Felidae Michael Schaack [de] — Animated, Mystery
Fünf Millionen und ein paar Zerquetschte Andy Bausch Dietmar Schönherr, Gerd Baltus, Tilo Prückner, Rolf Zacher Comedy
Der Gartenkrieg Dieter Kehler [de] Hans Peter Korff, Ursela Monn Comedy
Geschäfte Michael Schottenberg Ulrich Tukur, Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe Thriller Austrian-German co-production
Das gläserne Haus Rainer Bär [de] Katja Riemann, Hansa Czypionka [de], Vadim Glowna Drama
Hate in the Head [de] Uwe Frießner [de] Markus Johannsen, Gerhard Olschewski Drama a.k.a. Hatred in the Head
Heaven and Hell [de] Hans-Christian Schmid Aline Metzner, Katja Riemann, Hannelore Hoger Drama
Der Heiratsvermittler Erich Neureuther [de] Elmar Wepper, Mijou Kovacs [de], Harald Leipnitz Comedy
The High Crusade [de] Klaus Knoesel [de], Holger Neuhäuser John Rhys-Davies, Rick Overton, Michael Des Barres, Ray Cokes Comedy, Science fiction
Hotel Interim Christoph Doering [de] Isabella Parkinson [de], Bernhard Leute Crime
Ich klage an Frank Guthke [de] Thekla Carola Wied, Peter Sattmann, Heinz Hoenig Drama
Immer wenn sie Krimis liest Andy Bausch Marie-Luise Marjan, Tilo Prückner Crime comedy
The Invincibles [de] Dominik Graf Herbert Knaup, Katja Flint, Heinz Hoenig, Hannes Jaenicke, Meret Becker Action thriller a.k.a. Die Sieger
Judgment Day [de] Peter Keglevic Christoph Waltz Drama
Karakum Arend Agthe [de], Uzmaan Saparov Max Kullmann, Murad Orazov Adventure German-Turkmenistan co-production
The Last Cosmonaut Nico Hofmann [de] Dominique Horwitz, Barbara Auer, Günter Lamprecht Comedy
Lauras Entscheidung Uwe Janson Suzanne von Borsody, Matthias Habich, Peter Sattmann, Heino Ferch Thriller
Lemgo Jörg Grünler [de] Til Schweiger, Heinz Hoenig, Jasmin Tabatabai Thriller
Leni [de] Leo Hiemer [de] Hannes Thanheiser [de], Christa Berndl [de], Johanna Thanheiser, Natalia Wörner Drama, War
Lisbon Story Wim Wenders Rüdiger Vogler Drama Screened at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival
The Little Innocent [de] Rainer Kaufmann Christian Näthe [de], Jürgen Vogel, Nicolette Krebitz, Richy Müller, Herbert Knaup, Moritz Bleibtreu Thriller a.k.a. Unschuldsengel
Living Buddha Clemens Kuby Documentary
Man in Search of Woman [de] Vivian Naefe Christoph Waltz, Maja Maranow, Bettina Kupfer Comedy
The Man in the Black Coat Horst Königstein [de] Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger [de] Biography
Der Mann mit der Maske [de] Peter Schulze-Rohr [de] Sebastian Koch, Jürgen Hentsch, Nicolette Krebitz Thriller
Marie's Song Niko von Glasow Sylvie Testud, Bastian Trost, Martin Feifel [de] Drama
Mario and the Magician Klaus Maria Brandauer Klaus Maria Brandauer, Julian Sands Drama Entered into the 19th Moscow International Film Festival
Der Menschenfresser [de] Otto Alexander Jahrreiss [de] Irene Kugler [de], Helmut Lorin Thriller
Mesmer Roger Spottiswoode Alan Rickman Biography Austrian-Canadian-British-German co-production
Der Nachlass Rüdiger Sünner Ernst Jacobi, Katrin Sass Drama
Natalie – Teenage Hooker [de] Herrmann Zschoche Anne-Sophie Briest [de] Drama a.k.a. Natalie – Endstation Babystrich
Nobody Loves Me Doris Dörrie Maria Schrader, Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss, Michael von Au [de] Comedy
Nostradamus Roger Christian Tchéky Karyo, Amanda Plummer, Julia Ormond, Assumpta Serna, Rutger Hauer, F. Murray Abraham Biography British-German-French-Romanian co-production
Das Phantom – Die Jagd nach Dagobert [de] Roland Suso Richter Dieter Pfaff Comedy
Pumuckl und der blaue Klabauter [de] Horst Schier, Alfred Deutsch Gustl Bayrhammer, Towje Kleiner [de], Wolfgang Völz Live-action/animated, Family
Die Rachegöttin Wolfgang Panzer [de] Ursula Dirichs, Lola Müthel, Rosemarie Fendel, Walter Schmidinger, Ulrich Wildgruber Crime
La Reine Margot Patrice Chéreau Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Virna Lisi Historic drama a.k.a. Queen Margot.
French-German-Italian co-production
Rotwang Must Go! [de] Hans-Christoph Blumenberg [de] Udo Kier, Sybill Norvak, Heikko Deutschmann [de], Beate Finckh, Klaus Bueb, Horst Tomayer Black comedy a.k.a. To Hell with Rotwang!
Shameless Horst Johann Sczerba [de] Meret Becker, Jürgen Vogel, Adolph Spalinger [de] Drama a.k.a. Die Schamlosen
Simply Love Peter Timm [de] Benno Fürmann, Regula Grauwiller [de], Uwe Ochsenknecht, Steffen Wink, Moritz Bleibtreu Drama
Sommerliebe [fr] Iris Gusner Iris Berben, Gedeon Burkhard Drama
Swingpfennig/Deutschmark Margit Czenki [de] Françoise Cactus, Die Goldenen Zitronen Music
Turn Down the Music [it] Thomas Arslan Andreas Böhmer, Marco Germund, Andy Lehmann, Laura Tonke Drama
Um jeden Preis Kai Wessel Henry Hübchen, Christian Kohlund Crime a.k.a. Fette Jahre
Voll normaaal [de] Ralf Huettner [de] Tom Gerhardt, Hilmi Sözer Comedy
Women Are Simply Wonderful [de] Sherry Hormann Barbara Auer, Thomas Heinze, Kai Wiesinger, Anica Dobra Comedy

1995

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
5 Stunden Angst – Geiselnahme im Kindergarten Peter Keglevic Anica Dobra, Hannes Jaenicke, Corinna Harfouch Thriller
Abgefahren Uwe Frießner [de] Susanne Bormann [de] Crime
After Five in the Forest Primeval Hans-Christian Schmid Franka Potente Romantic comedy a.k.a. It's a Jungle Out There.
2 Bavarian Film Awards
Angst hat eine kalte Hand Matti Geschonneck Katja Riemann, Cornelia Froboess, Udo Samel Thriller
Anna: Under the Spell of Evil Dagmar Damek [de] Thomas Kretschmann, Pia Podgornik, Michael König [de], Regula Grauwiller [de] Thriller a.k.a. Anna – Im Banne des Bösen
The Black Curse Otto Retzer James Brolin, Deborah Shelton, Brent Huff Drama
Blind Witness Mario Azzopardi Nina Kronjäger, Heio von Stetten [de] Thriller a.k.a. Die einzige Zeugin
Blutige Spur Carlo Rola [de] Jan Niklas, Hannelore Elsner, Sebastian Koch Thriller
Brother of Sleep Joseph Vilsmaier André Eisermann [de], Dana Vávrová, Ben Becker Drama Official Submission for the Academy Awards in 1995
Bunte Hunde [de] Lars Becker Til Schweiger, Peter Lohmeyer, Christian Redl Crime a.k.a. The Break
a.k.a. Mad Dogs
Catherine the Great Marvin J. Chomsky, John Goldsmith Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeanne Moreau, Omar Sharif Biography American-German-Austrian co-production
The City of Lost Children Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet, Dominique Pinon, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Geneviève Brunet, Odile Mallet, Mireille Mossé, Serge Merlin, François Hadji-Lazaro, Rufus, Ticky Holgado, Jean-Louis Trintignant Science fantasy French-German-Spanish-Belgian-British co-production
Club Las Piranjas [de] Ulli Baumann [de] Hape Kerkeling, Angelika Milster [de], Judy Winter, Horst Krause Comedy
Coswig & Sohn Michael Braun [de] Robert Atzorn, Christine Neubauer, Oliver Grober Comedy a.k.a. Coswig und Sohn
Das schafft die nie Lih Janowitz [de] Claudia Michelsen, Andreas Herder [de], Dieter Pfaff Drama a.k.a. She'll Never Make It
Death à la Carte Roland Suso Richter Maria Schrader, August Zirner Thriller a.k.a. Risiko Null – Der Tod steht auf dem Speiseplan
Deathmaker Romuald Karmakar Götz George, Jürgen Hentsch Drama Official Submission for the Academy Awards in 1996; Based on the interrogation of murderer Fritz Haarmann
Dicke Freunde Horst Königstein [de] Josef Bierbichler, Horst Krause Biography, Comedy
A Dream, What Else? Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Edith Clever Drama
The Drinker [de] Tom Toelle [de] Harald Juhnke Drama a.k.a. The Drunkard
Eingeschlossen – Die Nacht mit einem Mörder Rainer Bär [de] Anja Kling, Peter Sattmann Thriller a.k.a. Nacht ohne Ausweg
Die Eroberung der Mitte [de] Robert Bramkamp [de] Peter Lohmeyer, Karina Fallenstein [de] Drama
Ex Mark Schlichter [de] Robert Viktor Minich [de], Christiane Paul, Florian Lukas, Heinz Hoenig Crime
Die Falle Michael Lähn Sabrina Ferilli, Jürgen Heinrich [de], Gottfried John Thriller
Family of Lies Detlef Rönfeldt [de] Michel Piccoli, Marthe Keller, Christian Kohlund, Peter Simonischek, Friedrich von Thun, Suzanne von Borsody Drama a.k.a. Tödliches Geld – Das Gesetz der Belmonts
Forgiveness Andreas Höntsch [de] Lena Stolze, Sylvester Groth Drama
Gentleman [de] Oskar Roehler Kurt Leiner [de] Thriller
Der große Abgang Nico Hofmann [de] Barbara Auer, Jörg Schüttauf, Birgit Doll Thriller
Die Grube Karl Fruchtmann [de] Peter Fitz, Ernst Jacobi, Helmut Griem War, Docudrama
Habt euch bitte wieder lieb! Ute Wieland [de] Carin C. Tietze [de], Thomas Heinze Drama
Hades Herbert Achternbusch Herbert Achternbusch Drama Entered into the 45th Berlin International Film Festival
Halali [de] Joachim Roering [de] Constanze Engelbrecht, Walter Giller, Hans Peter Korff, Karl Schönböck, Gert Haucke Comedy a.k.a. Halali oder Der Schuß ins Brötchen
Heaven or Bust [de] Peter F. Bringmann [de] Götz George, Ingo Naujoks, Anja Kling Science fiction, Comedy a.k.a. Die Sturzflieger
Heimliche Zeugen Oley Sassone [fr] Constanze Engelbrecht, Rufus Beck, Vadim Glowna Thriller a.k.a. Heimliche Zeugin
Ein Herz für Laura Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Robert Atzorn, Gerit Kling Drama
Hölleisengretl [de] Jo Baier Martina Gedeck Drama
I Desire You Peter Weck Christiane Hörbiger, Francis Fulton-Smith, Peter Weck, Dietrich Mattausch, Doris Kunstmann Drama
I Love My Daughter's Husband [it] Vivian Naefe Gudrun Landgrebe, Thomas Kretschmann, Muriel Baumeister, Friedrich von Thun Drama
Im Innern des Bernsteins Ilse Hofmann [de] Antje Schmidt, Rufus Beck, Ulrich Pleitgen [de], Timothy Peach, Elisabeth Wiedemann Thriller Released 1998
Institute Benjamenta Brothers Quay Mark Rylance, Alice Krige, Gottfried John Drama a.k.a. Jakob von Gunten.
British-German-Japanese co-production
In the Flesh [de] Nikolai Müllerschön Nicolette Krebitz, Matt McCoy, Marita Geraghty, Marco Leonardi, Paul Winfield, Carroll Baker Thriller a.k.a. Desperate Measures
a.k.a. Nanny's Nightmare
Is Mausi Coming Out? [de] Angelina Maccarone Julia Richter Drama
Jenseits der Brandung Peter Patzak Claudia Michelsen, Thomas Kretschmann, Maria de Medeiros Drama
Der Leihmann Claus-Michael Rohne [de] Kai Wiesinger, Chantal de Freitas [de], Ulrike Folkerts Comedy
Looosers! Christopher Roth Bernd Michael Lade, Oliver Korittke Comedy
Luise and the Jackpot Menahem Golan Marianne Sägebrecht, Oliver Reed, David Warner Comedy
Magic Girl Vivian Naefe Herbert Knaup, Sandra Speichert Drama
Der Mann auf der Bettkante Christoph Eichhorn Götz George, Constanze Engelbrecht, Michael Gwisdek Comedy
The Meds Matthias Glasner Jürgen Vogel, Jasmin Tabatabai, Dani Levy Comedy a.k.a. Die Mediocren
Moondance Dagmar Hirtz [de] Rúaidhrí Conroy, Ian Shaw, Julia Brendler, Marianne Faithfull Drama Irish-German co-production
Der Mörder des Babysitters Kaspar Heidelbach [de] Nicolette Krebitz, Jürgen Vogel, Armin Rohde, Suzanne von Borsody Thriller a.k.a. Babyfon – Mörder im Kinderzimmer
Eine mörderische Liebe Friedemann Fromm [de] Hannes Jaenicke, Stefania Orsola Garello, Ralf Richter Thriller
Mörderische Zwillinge Dominique Othenin-Girard Claudia Michelsen Thriller
The Morning After Gabriela Zerhau [de] Jürgen Vogel, Julia Stemberger Drama a.k.a. Magnus
Mrs. Klein Ingemo Engström [de] Erika Pluhar Drama
My Mother's Courage [de] Michael Verhoeven Pauline Collins, Ulrich Tukur World War II drama German-Austrian-British co-production
My Sister's Good Fortune Angela Schanelec Wolfgang Michael [de], Angela Schanelec, Anna Bolk Drama
… nächste Woche ist Frieden [de] Peter Schulze-Rohr [de] Ulrich Mühe, Rita Russek [de], Hans Peter Korff War, Drama
Natale con papà Giorgio Capitani Gabriele Ferzetti, Michael Roll, Liselotte Pulver Comedy a.k.a. Weihnachtsfest mit Hindernissen.
Italian-German co-production
Neurosia: 50 Years of Perversity Rosa von Praunheim Désirée Nick, Rosa von Praunheim, Evelyn Künneke, Lotti Huber Comedy
Nikolaikirche Frank Beyer Barbara Auer, Ulrich Matthes, Ulrich Mühe, Ulrich Tukur, Otto Sander Drama a.k.a. Nikolai Church
Nur der Sieg zählt Uwe Janson Christiane Paul, Heino Ferch, Lena Stolze, Peter Sattmann, Claudine Wilde, Jürgen Hentsch Drama, Sport
One More Kiss and He's Dead! [de] Hans-Christoph Blumenberg [de] Peter Fitz Biography a.k.a. Beim nächsten Kuß knall’ ich ihn nieder
One of My Oldest Friends Rainer Kaufmann Richy Müller, Maria Schrader, Peter Lohmeyer Comedy
Operation Medusa Thorsten Näter [de] Franziska Petri, Uwe Kockisch Thriller
Outside Time Andreas Kleinert [de] Julia Jäger, Mikhail Porechenkov, Rosel Zech, Sylvester Groth Drama a.k.a. Neben der Zeit
Over My Dead Body Rainer Matsutani [de] Katja Riemann, Christoph M. Ohrt, Ulrike Folkerts, Udo Kier Comedy
Pilots Christian Petzold Eleonore Weisgerber, Nadeshda Brennicke Drama a.k.a. Pilotinnen
Pregnant Danger Markus Fischer [de] Natalia Wörner, Rita Lengyel [de], Gabriel Barylli Thriller a.k.a. Blut an der Wiege
Prinz zu entsorgen [de] Dietmar Klein [de] Christoph Waltz, Maren Schumacher [de], Marita Marschall [de] Comedy
The Promise Margarethe von Trotta Corinna Harfouch, Meret Becker, August Zirner, Anian Zollner [de] Drama Official Submission for the Academy Awards in 1994; Romantic Drama beginning during the rise and ending with the fall of the Berlin Wall
The Real Shlemiel Albert Hanan Kaminski [fr] — Animated Israeli-German-Hungarian-French co-production
Rohe Ostern [de] Michael Gutmann [de] Oliver Korittke, Anian Zollner [de], Julia Jäger, Axel Milberg, Karl Lieffen Comedy
Roula [de] Martin Enlen [de] Anica Dobra, Martin Umbach [de], Ernst Jacobi Thriller
Rudy, the Racing Pig [de] Peter Timm [de] Ulrich Mühe, Iris Berben, Karl Lieffen Family a.k.a. Rennschwein Rudi Rüssel
Russian Roulette: Moscow 95 Menahem Golan Barbara Carrera, Oliver Reed, Jan-Michael Vincent Thriller
The Sandman [de] Nico Hofmann [de] Götz George, Karoline Eichhorn, Barbara Rudnik Thriller
Satan's Children Bernd Schadewald [de] Nicolette Krebitz, Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Redl Thriller
Schrecklicher Verdacht Jeannot Szwarc Sebastian Koch, Susanne Schäfer [de] Thriller a.k.a. Crossfire
Silent Night Dani Levy Maria Schrader, Jürgen Vogel, Ingrid Caven Drama German-Swiss co-production
Spur eines Zweifels Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Uwe Ochsenknecht, Jennifer Nitsch Thriller
Talk of the Town Rainer Kaufmann Katja Riemann, August Zirner, Kai Wiesinger, Martina Gedeck, Moritz Bleibtreu Comedy
Three Days in April [de] Oliver Storz [de] Karoline Eichhorn Drama
Till Death Do Us Part Xaver Schwarzenberger Jürgen Prochnow, Katharina Böhm, Cornelia Froboess Thriller a.k.a. Fesseln
Tödliches Erbe Sigi Rothemund Hildegard Knef, Horst Buchholz, Ulrich Wildgruber Thriller
Transatlantis Christian Wagner Daniel Olbrychski Drama Entered into the 45th Berlin International Film Festival
A Trick of Light Wim Wenders Udo Kier Biography a.k.a. Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky
Under the Milky Way [de] Matthias X. Oberg [de] Fabian Busch, Sophie Rois, Christiane Paul, Detlev Buck Comedy
Unter Druck Peter Pistor Nicolette Krebitz, Kai Wiesinger, Natalia Wörner, Carin C. Tietze [de] Thriller
Verbotene Zone Markus Fischer [de] Barbara Auer Thriller
Verliebte Feinde Bernd Böhlich Iris Berben, Peter Sattmann Drama
Wer Kollegen hat, braucht keine Feinde [de] Martin Enlen [de] Heino Ferch, Martina Gedeck, Hans Werner Meyer Drama
While All Germans Sleep Frank Beyer Benjamin Kaatz, Ilja Smoljanski, Robin Timptner Drama, War
A Woman at the Top Bodo Fürneisen [de] Thekla Carola Wied, Peter Sattmann, Anja Kling Drama a.k.a. Eine Frau will nach oben
Zu treuen Händen [de] Konrad Sabrautzky [de] Sophie von Kessel, Rolf Hoppe Comedy

1996

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Abbuzze! Der Badesalz-Film Roland Willaert Badesalz Comedy
Adrenalin Dominique Othenin-Girard Til Schweiger Action
The Adventures of Pinocchio Steve Barron Martin Landau, Udo Kier, Rob Schneider, Geneviève Bujold Fantasy American-Czech-German-British-French co-production
Die Aktion Thomas Bohn [de] Désirée Nosbusch, Hannes Jaenicke, Ingo Naujoks Comedy
And Nobody Weeps for Me [de] Joseph Vilsmaier Peter Ketnath, Nina Hoss Drama a.k.a. Und keiner weint mir nach
Beyond Silence Caroline Link Sylvie Testud, Howie Seago, Emmanuelle Laborit Drama 1997 Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Film
Black Jack Ulli Baumann [de] Martin Semmelrogge, Oliver Böttcher [de], Katharina Schubert Comedy
Brennendes Herz Peter Patzak Helmut Griem, Thomas Kretschmann, Dominique Sanda, Claudia Michelsen, Dieter Laser, John Phillip Law Biography a.k.a. The Owl of Minerva
a.k.a. Das Ohr des Malchus.
German-Austrian co-production
Brothers on Life and Death Friedemann Fromm [de] Gottfried John, Ralph Herforth [de], Felix Eitner [de] Crime
Charley's Aunt [de] Sönke Wortmann Thomas Heinze, Horst Krause Comedy
The Cleaning Ladies Island Peter Timm [de] Jasmin Tabatabai Comedy a.k.a. The Clean-Up
Conversation with the Beast Armin Mueller-Stahl Armin Mueller-Stahl, Bob Balaban, Katharina Böhm, Harald Juhnke, Dieter Laser, Hark Bohm, Otto Sander Drama
Crash Kids Petra Haffter [de] Isabell Gerschke [de], Marek Harloff, Barbara Rudnik Crime
Cuba Libre [de] Christian Petzold Richy Müller, Catherine Flemming Comedy
Damn, He Loves Me Sven Severin Corinna Harfouch, Timothy Peach, Helmut Berger [de], Susanne Bormann [de] Comedy
Dangerous Dowry [de] Dennis Satin Katja Riemann, Hannes Jaenicke, Heinz Hoenig Crime a.k.a. Nur aus Liebe
Deadly Silence Bernd Böhlich Bruno Ganz, Ulrich Mühe Drama
Deathline [de] Ralf Huettner [de] Gruschenka Stevens [de], Sophie Rois, Dominic Raacke Thriller a.k.a. Der kalte Finger
Diebinnen [de] Peter Weck Christiane Hörbiger, Lena Stolze, Jennifer Nitsch, Francis Fulton-Smith Crime comedy a.k.a. Lady Thieves
a.k.a. Women Robbers
Ehebruch – Eine teuflische Falle Sigi Rothemund Leslie Malton, Miguel Herz-Kestranek, Judy Winter, Hanns Zischler Thriller
Fähre in den Tod [de] Heiner Carow Sebastian Koch, Jürgen Hentsch, Hellmut Lange, Klaus J. Behrendt, Julia Richter, Lisa Kreuzer, Herb Andress Disaster
Eine fast perfekte Liebe Lutz Konermann [de] Inga Busch [de], Andreas Herder [de], Natja Brunckhorst Comedy
Father's Day Sherry Hormann Corinna Harfouch, Herbert Knaup Comedy a.k.a. Irren ist männlich
The First Time Connie Walther [de] Lavinia Wilson, Benno Fürmann, Hannes Jaenicke Comedy
Gates of Fire Kaspar Heidelbach [de] Götz George, Klaus J. Behrendt, Corinna Harfouch Thriller
Gefährliche Freundin Hermine Huntgeburth Katharina Thalbach, Corinna Harfouch Drama
A Girl Called Rosemary Bernd Eichinger Nina Hoss, Heiner Lauterbach, Mathieu Carrière, Horst Krause, Hannelore Elsner, Katja Flint, Til Schweiger Drama a.k.a. The Girl Rosemarie
Greenhorn Rainer Kaufmann Nicolette Krebitz, Kai Wiesinger Comedy
Honigmond [de] Gabriel Barylli Veronica Ferres, Anica Dobra, Julia Stemberger, Kai Wiesinger, Uwe Ochsenknecht Comedy
The Ice Princess Danny Huston Katarina Witt Musical
Im Rausch der Liebe Markus Fischer [de] Nina Bagusat [de], Philipp Stengele, Rolf Hoppe Road movie, Drama
In the Wrong Hands Gloria Behrens [de] Gedeon Burkhard, Judy Winter Drama a.k.a. Wem gehört Tobias?
a.k.a. Mit aller Gewalt – Mein Sohn gehört mir
Jackpot Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Claudia Michelsen, Dieter Landuris [de], Bernd Michael Lade, Moritz Bleibtreu Crime comedy
Jailbirds Detlev Buck Til Schweiger, Heike Makatsch, Marie Bäumer, Detlev Buck Comedy a.k.a. Männerpension
Killer Condom Martin Walz [de] Udo Samel, Peter Lohmeyer, Iris Berben Horror comedy a.k.a. Kondom des Grauens
The Killer's Mother Volker Einrauch [de] Dieter Landuris [de], Peter Lohmeyer Comedy a.k.a. Die Mutter des Killers
Kinder der Nacht Nina Grosse Natalia Wörner, Herbert Knaup, Matthias Paul Drama
Kinder ohne Gnade Claudia Prietzel [de] Fabian Busch, Marek Harloff Drama
Kreis der Angst Thomas Jauch [de] Katja Flint, Sandra Speichert Thriller
The Last Courier Adolf Winkelmann Sergei Garmash, Sissi Perlinger [de], Hanns Zischler Thriller
Liane [de] Horst Königstein [de] Luci Van Org, Horst Krause, Nadja Tiller, Udo Lindenberg, Marion Michael Biography, Musical
Life Is a Bluff Peter Zingler [de] Mario Adorf, Ben Becker, Elke Sommer, Heinz Hoenig, Martin Semmelrogge Crime comedy a.k.a. Alles nur Tarnung
Little Angel [de] Helke Misselwitz [de] Susanne Lothar, Cezary Pazura Drama
Loose Ends Sandra Nettelbeck Regula Grauwiller [de], Jasmin Tabatabai, Natascha Bub [de] Comedy a.k.a. Unbeständig und kühl
Maja Volker Maria Arend Annett Renneberg, Steffen Wink Drama
Der Mörder und die Hure Michael Lähn Sebastian Koch, Katja Studt [de] Crime
Nach uns die Sintflut [de] Sigi Rothemund Leslie Malton, Nina Petri, Hanns Zischler, Robert Stadlober Disaster a.k.a. In Deep Water
Never Kiss Your Boss Heidi Kranz [de] Esther Schweins, Ralf Bauer [de] Comedy
The Ogre Volker Schlöndorff John Malkovich, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gottfried John, Marianne Sägebrecht Drama French-German-British co-production
Der Pakt – Wenn Kinder töten [de] Miguel Alexandre [de] Daniel Brühl Crime
Der Parkhausmörder Michael Keusch [de] Barbara Rudnik, Marita Marschall [de], Ulrich Noethen Thriller
Peanuts – The Bank Pays Everything [de] Carlo Rola [de] Ulrich Mühe, Iris Berben Comedy
Reise nach Weimar Dominik Graf Barbara Auer, Sylvester Groth, Rosemarie Fendel Comedy
Rivalen am Abgrund Michael Steinke [de] Christoph M. Ohrt, Michael Roll, Ann-Kathrin Kramer Drama
Regular Guys Rolf Silber [de] Christoph M. Ohrt, Carin C. Tietze [de], Tim Bergmann, Oliver Stokowski Comedy a.k.a. Echte Kerle
September Colin Bucksey Jacqueline Bisset, Michael York, Edward Fox, Jenny Agutter, Mariel Hemingway Drama British-American-German co-production
Seven Servants Daryush Shokof Anthony Quinn Drama German-American co-production
Sexy Sadie Matthias Glasner Jürgen Vogel, Corinna Harfouch Crime
Die Stimme des Mörders Otto Alexander Jahrreiss [de] Jochen Horst Thriller
Sünde einer Nacht Michael Keusch [de] Claudia Michelsen, Johannes Brandrup, Désirée Nosbusch, Francis Fulton-Smith Thriller
Superbrain [de] Menahem Golan Oliver Reed, Tina Ruland [de], Hanns Zischler Crime a.k.a. Die Tunnelgangster von Berlin
The Superwife Sönke Wortmann Veronica Ferres, Joachim Król, Thomas Heinze, Til Schweiger Comedy
Teenage Wolfpack [de] Urs Egger Til Schweiger, Sandra Speichert, Roman Knižka [de], Frank Giering Crime a.k.a. Die Halbstarken
Tödliche Schwesternliebe [de] Samir Anica Dobra, Claudia Messner [de] Drama
Ein tödliches Vergehen Tony Randel Marijam Agischewa [de], Jan Niklas, Birgit Doll, Diana Körner Thriller
Tote sterben niemals aus Jürgen Goslar Götz George Comedy
The Tourist Urs Egger Christoph Waltz, Dominic Raacke, Leslie Malton Thriller
The Venus Killer [de] Dominique Othenin-Girard Katja Flint, Hannes Jaenicke Thriller
Walking and Talking Nicole Holofcener Catherine Keener, Anne Heche, Todd Field, Liev Schreiber, Kevin Corrigan, Vincent Pastore, Randall Batinkoff, Joseph Siravo, Allison Janney Comedy French-German-British-American co-production
Werner: Eat My Dust!!! [de] Gerhard Hahn [de] — Animated
a.k.a. Werner – Das muß kesseln!!!
Most popular German film of the year (and second overall) with 4.9 million admissions[1]
Willi und die Windzors Hape Kerkeling Hape Kerkeling, Brigitte Mira, Irm Hermann, Ludger Pistor Comedy
Workaholic Sharon von Wietersheim [de] Christiane Paul, Tobias Moretti, Ralf Bauer [de] Comedy
You Are Not Alone: The Roy Black Story [de] Peter Keglevic Christoph Waltz Biography
Zwei Leben hat die Liebe Peter Timm [de] Christiane Paul, Klaus J. Behrendt Drama
Zwei vom gleichen Schlag Konrad Sabrautzky [de] Claudia Michelsen, Petra Kleinert [de], Sebastian Koch, Walter Kreye, Ivan Desny Crime comedy

1997

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
14 Days to Life Roland Suso Richter Kai Wiesinger, Michael Mendl Thriller a.k.a. 14 Tage lebenslänglich
The 120 Days of Bottrop [de] Christoph Schlingensief Helmut Berger, Margit Carstensen, Irm Hermann, Udo Kier, Volker Spengler Comedy
Agentenfieber ... oder Wie betrügt man seine Frau Bernhard Stephan Andrea Sawatzki, Jürgen Heinrich [de], Peter Simonischek, Petra Kleinert [de] Comedy a.k.a. Agentenfieber ... oder Wie betrüge ich meine Frau
Appartement für einen Selbstmörder Kaspar Heidelbach [de] Christoph M. Ohrt, Katja Flint Thriller
Der Ausbruch Mark Schlichter [de] Corinna Harfouch, Peter Lohmeyer, Ulrich Noethen, Heinz Hoenig, Burkhard Driest Crime
Bandits Katja von Garnier Katja Riemann, Jasmin Tabatabai, Nicolette Krebitz Action
Ballermann 6 [de] Tom Gerhardt, Gernot Roll Tom Gerhardt, Hilmi Sözer Comedy
Beast in the Family Gus Trikonis Diana Frank [de], Arthur Brauss, Sunnyi Melles, Siemen Rühaak [de], Beate Jensen [de] Thriller a.k.a. Insel der Furcht
Berlin – Moskau Wolfgang F. Henschel [de] Muriel Baumeister, Michael Roll, Günter Lamprecht, Hilmar Thate, Uwe Kockisch Thriller
Betrogen – Eine Ehe am Ende Dietrich Haugk Gudrun Landgrebe, Hanns Zischler Thriller
Blutige Scheidung Manuel Siebenmann [de] Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Tukur, Martin Semmelrogge Thriller
Broken Peace [de] Jörg Grünler [de] Uwe Bohm, Felix Eitner [de], Herbert Knaup Thriller, War a.k.a. Die Friedensmission – 10 Stunden Angst
Brothers and Sisters [de] Thomas Arslan Tamer Yiğit [de], Kool Savas, Serpil Turhan [de] Drama a.k.a. Kardeşler
a.k.a. Geschwister
Buddies Roland Suso Richter Jürgen Vogel, Gregor Törzs [de], Pierre Besson [de] Crime
Bus 152 [fr] Richard Huber [de] Hannes Jaenicke, Stefan Jürgens [de], Doris Kunstmann Disaster a.k.a. The Death Bus
Busenfreunde Thomas Berger [de] Jan Josef Liefers, Ulrich Noethen, Stefan Reck, Jennifer Nitsch, Hans Werner Meyer Comedy
Butterfly Feelings Peter Patzak Hannelore Elsner, Sissy Höfferer, Judy Winter Comedy
Calculated Risk Michael Kennedy Hannes Jaenicke, Karoline Eichhorn Thriller
Champagne and Chamomile Tea Marijan David Vajda [de] Andrea Sawatzki, Nadja Tiller, Herbert Herrmann [de], Oliver Stritzel, Claudine Wilde Comedy a.k.a. Champagner und Kamillentee
Changing Skins [de] Andreas Dresen Susanne Bormann [de], Fabian Busch, Otto Mellies Drama a.k.a. Raus aus der Haut
Christmas Fever Paul Harather Uwe Ochsenknecht, Barbara Auer Comedy
Code Red Carlo Rola [de] Hannes Jaenicke, Iris Berben, Blixa Bargeld, Ben Becker, Michael Mendl Thriller a.k.a. Die sieben Feuer des Todes
Cologne's Finest [de] Ralf Huettner [de] Jürgen Tarrach [de], Oliver Korittke Comedy a.k.a. Die Musterknaben
Comedian Harmonists Joseph Vilsmaier Heino Ferch, Ulrich Noethen, Kai Wiesinger, Ben Becker Biography a.k.a. The Harmonists
The Cry of Love [de] Matti Geschonneck Jürgen Prochnow, Matthias Schloo [de] Drama
Daily Chicken Lilly Grote [de] Ida von Recklinghausen, Luise von Recklinghausen, Angela Schanelec Drama
Davids Rache Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Matthias Habich, Wolf Roth Drama
Death Game [de] Heinrich Breloer Hans Brenner, Manfred Zapatka, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Matthes Docudrama a.k.a. Dead Pool
The Deep End Sigi Rothemund Claudia Michelsen, Miroslav Nemec [de], Gruschenka Stevens [de] Thriller a.k.a. A Murderous Summer
Dei Mudder sei Gesicht [de] Simon Mora, Hardy Strohn Simon Mora, Jörg Öchsle, Tiho Slišković, Hardy Strohn Crime comedy
Dein Tod ist die gerechte Strafe Wolfgang Mühlbauer Jan Josef Liefers, Francis Fulton-Smith, Susanna Simon [de] Thriller
Diamanten küßt man nicht [de] Ulrich Stark [de] Meret Becker Crime comedy
The Fearless Four Eberhard Junkersdorf, Jürgen Richter [de], Michael Coldewey [de] — Animated a.k.a. The Town Musicians of Bremen
Eine Frau nach Maß [de] Detlef Rönfeldt [de] Marianne Sägebrecht, Gérard Klein [fr], Marie-France Pisier Comedy a.k.a. Une femme sur mesure.
German-French co-production
Gegen den Strom Thorsten Näter [de] Ben Becker Crime
Geisterstunde – Fahrstuhl ins Jenseits Rainer Matsutani [de], Sebastian Niemann [de] Horst Buchholz, Corinna Harfouch, Rolf Hoppe, Jan Niklas, Thomas Heinze, Christoph M. Ohrt, Anica Dobra, Eva Habermann Horror, Anthology
Gone Wrong [de] Peter Timm [de] Christiane Paul, Bernd Michael Lade Comedy a.k.a. Dumm gelaufen
Der Hauptmann von Köpenick Frank Beyer Harald Juhnke Comedy a.k.a. The Captain of Köpenick
a.k.a. The Captain from Köpenick
Herz über Kopf Hans-Jürgen Tögel [de] Carin C. Tietze [de], Miroslav Nemec [de], Rita Russek [de], Maria Furtwängler Comedy
Hilfe, meine Frau heiratet Ulrich Stark [de] Sebastian Koch, Gesine Cukrowski, Axel Milberg Comedy
The Hours before Dawn Wolf Gremm Gudrun Landgrebe, Susanne Lothar Thriller
Hunger: Addicted to Love [de] Dana Vávrová Catherine Flemming, Kai Wiesinger, Christiane Hörbiger Drama a.k.a. Hunger: Longing for Love
In the Name of Innocence [de] Andreas Kleinert [de] Barbara Sukowa, Matthias Habich, Udo Samel Drama
It Happened in Broad Daylight Nico Hofmann [de] Joachim Król, Axel Milberg Thriller a.k.a. The Pledge
John Sinclair: Brides of the Devil [de] Klaus Knoesel [de] Florian Fitz [de] Horror
Kalte Küsse Carl Schenkel Marie Bäumer, Jochen Nickel, Thomas Heinze, Karoline Eichhorn, Natja Brunckhorst, Angelica Domröse Crime
Kleines Arschloch [de] Michael Schaack [de],
Veit Vollmer		 — Animated
Knockin' on Heaven's Door Thomas Jahn Til Schweiger, Jan Josef Liefers, Moritz Bleibtreu Action comedy Entered into the 20th Moscow International Film Festival
Die Konkurrentin [de] Dagmar Hirtz [de] Charlotte Schwab, Ann-Kathrin Kramer Drama
Lamorte [de] Xaver Schwarzenberger Senta Berger, Christiane Hörbiger, Nicole Heesters Drama German-Austrian co-production
Lea Ivan Fíla Lenka Vlasakova, Christian Redl, Hanna Schygulla, Udo Kier Drama Czech-German-French co-production
Life Is All You Get Wolfgang Becker Jürgen Vogel, Christiane Paul Drama a.k.a. Life Is a Construction Site.
Entered into the 47th Berlin International Film Festival
Life Penalty Sigi Rothemund Jennifer Nitsch, Walter Sittler Thriller a.k.a. Life Imprisonment Is Not Enough
Little Dieter Needs to Fly Werner Herzog Documentary German-British-French co-production
Living in Fear Dagmar Damek [de] Ulrich Pleitgen [de], Eleonore Weisgerber, Hans Peter Hallwachs Drama
The Lost Daughter Roger Cardinal Richard Chamberlain, Helmut Griem, Susanna Simon [de], Michael Mendl, Suzanne von Borsody, Charles Edwin Powell [it], C. David Johnson, Patricia Drake, Julika Jenkins, Christiane Krüger, Sarah Lind Thriller Canadian-German-Swiss co-production
Mali [de] Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Christine Neubauer, Ernst Hannawald Drama a.k.a. Mali – Die Doktorbäuerin von Mariabrunn
a.k.a. Amalie Hohenester
Maria [is] Einar Heimisson [de] Barbara Auer, Arnar Jónsson, Hinrik Ólafsson [is] Drama Icelandic-German co-production
May You Burn in Hell Lothar Bellag [de] Ulrich Tukur, Dietmar Bär, Nina Hoger [de] Thriller a.k.a. Ein Vater sieht rot
Mein ist die Rache Thomas Jauch [de] Nadja Uhl, Ulrich Noethen, Lambert Hamel Drama
My Heart Is Mine Alone Helma Sanders-Brahms Lena Stolze Biography
Nackt im Cabrio Sven Severin Anica Dobra, Benjamin Sadler, Anna Thalbach, Detlev Buck, Oliver Korittke, Nadeshda Brennicke Comedy
Napoleon Fritz Thorsten Näter [de] Klaus Löwitsch, Michael Gwisdek Crime
The Nephew Gabriela Zerhau [de] Martina Gedeck Comedy
Nights, Gambled Away Angeliki Antoniou Jasmin Tabatabai, Vicky Volioti [fr] Drama
Not a Love Song Jan Ralske Lars Rudolph, Anna Thalbach, Matthias Freihof Drama
Obsession Peter Sehr [de] Daniel Craig, Heike Makatsch, Charles Berling Drama French-German co-production
The Pharmacist Rainer Kaufmann Katja Riemann, Jürgen Vogel Drama
Portrait of a Judge Norbert Kückelmann Peter Simonischek, Robert Giggenbach [de], Michael Degen Drama
Prince Valiant Anthony Hickox Stephen Moyer, Katherine Heigl, Thomas Kretschmann, Edward Fox, Udo Kier, Joanna Lumley, Ron Perlman Adventure Irish-British-German co-production
Quiet Days in Hollywood Josef Rusnak Hilary Swank, Chad Lowe, Jake Busey, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Daryl Mitchell, Meta Golding Drama German-American co-production
The Rat Martin Buchhorn [de] Matthias Habich, Sunnyi Melles, Dieter Laser Drama a.k.a. Die Rättin
Das Recht auf meiner Seite Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Friedrich von Thun, Simone Thomalla, Ursela Monn Drama
Refuge Christoph Schrewe Thomas Kretschmann, Peter Lohmeyer, Bojana Golenac [de] Thriller a.k.a. Unter die Haut
Reise in die Dunkelheit Berthold Mittermayr Peter Simonischek, Tatjana Blacher Drama
Rossini [de] Helmut Dietl Götz George, Mario Adorf, Heiner Lauterbach, Veronica Ferres, Gudrun Landgrebe Comedy
Der rote Schakal Hajo Gies [de] August Zirner Drama
Schlank bis in den Tod [de] Peter Wekwerth [de] Nina Kronjäger, Thomas Heinze Drama
Ein Schloß für Rita Susanne Zanke [de] Jörg Schüttauf, Nina Kronjäger, Silvan-Pierre Leirich [de], Esther Schweins Comedy
The Scorpion [de] Dominik Graf Heiner Lauterbach, Marek Harloff, Ulrich Noethen, Birge Schade, Petra Kleinert [de] Crime
Die Sexfalle Michael Keusch [de] Jennifer Nitsch, Ina Weisse, Jochen Horst, Ralph Herforth [de], Sylvia Kristel Thriller a.k.a. Die Lüge in deinen Augen
Shanghai 1937 Peter Patzak Annie Girardot, Agnieszka Wagner, Nicholas Clay, Elliott Gould, Nigel Davenport Drama a.k.a. Hotel Shanghai
a.k.a. Nanking Road.
German-Austrian-Chinese co-production
Silent Night [de] Franz Xaver Bogner [de] Tobias Moretti, Heio von Stetten [de], Jörg Hube Biography a.k.a. Das ewige Lied.
German-Austrian co-production
Silvester Countdown Oskar Roehler Marie Zielcke, RP Kahl [de] Drama
Single Bells [de] Xaver Schwarzenberger Martina Gedeck, Johanna von Koczian Comedy German-Austrian co-production
Sisters from Hell Leon Boden [de] Esther Schweins, Stefanie Stappenbeck, Judy Winter Horror a.k.a. Rosenkavalier
Smilla's Sense of Snow Bille August Julia Ormond, Gabriel Byrne, Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Mario Adorf, Jürgen Vogel Thriller Danish-Swedish-German co-production
Spiel um dein Leben Friedemann Fromm [de] Ben Becker, Natalia Wörner, Heino Ferch Thriller
Tiny Heroes [fr] József Gémes, Jenő Koltai — Animated comedy drama German-Hungarian-American co-production
Tödlicher Duft Jan Ruzicka [de] Sebastian Koch, Susanna Simon [de] Thriller
Trickser Oliver Hirschbiegel Dominique Horwitz, Eva Hassmann [de], Jochen Nickel Crime
Das Urteil [de] Oliver Hirschbiegel Klaus Löwitsch, Matthias Habich Drama
Vergewaltigt – Die Wahrheit und andere Lügen Martin Enlen [de] Barbara Auer, Jan Josef Liefers, Herbert Knaup, Katja Studt [de], Antje Schmidt Crime a.k.a. Raped – The Truth and Other Lies
Virus X Lutz Konermann [de] Leslie Malton, Peter Sattmann Thriller
Der Wald Hartmut Griesmayr [de] August Zirner Crime
Winterkind [de] Margarethe von Trotta Susanna Simon [de], Lena Stolze, August Zirner Drama a.k.a. Winter's Child
Winter Sleepers Tom Tykwer Ulrich Matthes, Heino Ferch, Floriane Daniel, Marie-Lou Sellem [de], Josef Bierbichler Drama
Zwischen den Feuern Sigi Rothemund Constanze Engelbrecht, Steffen Groth [de], Walter Kreye Dama

1998

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
36 Hours Jörg Grünler [de] Johannes Brandrup, Uwe Bohm, Ulrich Mühe Crime a.k.a. 36 Stunden Angst
Abgehauen Frank Beyer Peter Lohmeyer, Karoline Eichhorn Biography
Am I Beautiful? Doris Dörrie Franka Potente, Senta Berger, Heike Makatsch, Iris Berben Comedy
Andrea and Marie [de] Martin Enlen [de] Iris Berben, Hannelore Elsner, Michael Mendl Drama
Angel Express RP Kahl [de] Eva Habermann, Laura Tonke, Arno Frisch Drama
April Children Yüksel Yavuz Erdal Yıldız [de], Şerif Sezer Drama a.k.a. Children of April
Assignment Berlin [de] Tony Randel Sammi Davis, Cliff Robertson, Paul Winfield, Dominic Raacke, Jan Niklas Thriller American-German co-production
Bertolt Brecht – Liebe, Revolution und andere gefährliche Sachen Jutta Brückner Peter Buchholz [de] Biography
The Big Mambo Michael Gwisdek Corinna Harfouch, Michael Gwisdek, Jürgen Vogel Comedy a.k.a. Das Mambospiel.
Entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival
Black Ice Michael Gutmann [de] Günter Lamprecht, Gottfried John Crime a.k.a. Glatteis
Blutiger Ernst Bernd Böhlich Daniel Brühl, Nadja Uhl, Ken Duken, Walter Kreye, Joachim Kemmer Crime
Blutjunge Liebe – und keiner darf es wissen Georg Kamienski Simone Thomalla, David Winter, Julia Brendler, Klaus J. Behrendt Drama
Break Even Eoin Moore [de] Andreas Schmidt, Tamara Simunovic [de], Kathleen Gallego Zapata Drama a.k.a. Plus Minus Null
The Bubi Scholz Story [de] Roland Suso Richter Götz George, Benno Fürmann, Nicolette Krebitz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Angela Winkler, Elisabeth Trissenaar Biography
Caipiranha Felix Dünnemann [de] Christine Kaufmann, Rainer Basedow, Katharina Thalbach, Thierry Van Werveke, Jasmin Gerat Comedy
Der Campus Sönke Wortmann Heiner Lauterbach, Sandra Speichert, Martin Benrath Comedy
Candy Christopher Roth Nicolette Krebitz, Benno Fürmann, Marek Harloff, Roman Knižka [de], Vadim Glowna Crime
Cascadeur: The Amber Chamber [de] Hardy Martins Hardy Martins, Regula Grauwiller [de], Heiner Lauterbach, Charles Régnier Action
Die Cellistin [de] Sherry Hormann Jeanette Hain, Richy Müller, Martin Feifel [de] Drama
China Dream Otto Alexander Jahrreiss [de] Jürgen Prochnow, Sarah Lam, Burt Kwouk Drama a.k.a. From China with Love
Clarissa [fr] Jacques Deray Maruschka Detmers, Tobias Moretti, Stéphane Freiss, Claude Rich Drama French-German co-production
Daybreak [de] Oliver Storz [de] Karoline Eichhorn, Stefan Kurt, Bruno Ganz Drama a.k.a. Gegen Ende der Nacht.
German-Austrian-Swiss co-production
Die Healthy Gert Steinheimer [de] Ulrich Mühe, Rolf Hoppe Black comedy a.k.a. Sterben ist gesünder
Der dreckige Tod Michael Mackenroth [de] Heiner Lauterbach, Ina Weisse, Francis Fulton-Smith Crime
Drei Tage Angst [de] Klaus Knoesel [de] Esther Schweins, Ralf Bauer [de] Thriller a.k.a. 3 Tage Angst
Du hast mir meine Familie geraubt Wolfgang Mühlbauer Christine Neubauer, Helmut Zierl [de], Katharina Abt [de] Thriller
Dunckel Lars Kraume Oliver Korittke, Sebastian Blomberg, Florian Lukas, Horst Buchholz Crime
Die einzige Chance Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Stefanie Stappenbeck, Moritz Bleibtreu Drama
Everything Will Be Fine Angelina Maccarone Kati Luzie Stüdemann, Chantal de Freitas [de] Comedy
Fat World Jan Schütte Jürgen Vogel Drama
The Final Game Sigi Rothemund Francis Fulton-Smith, Christoph Waltz Action a.k.a. Das Finale
Four for Venice Vivian Naefe Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Heino Ferch, Gedeon Burkhard Comedy a.k.a. Two Women, Two Men
Frankfurt Millennium Romuald Karmakar Michael Degen, Manfred Zapatka, Jochen Nickel Drama a.k.a. Das Frankfurter Kreuz
Frau zu sein bedarf es wenig Sigi Rothemund Anica Dobra, Dieter Landuris [de], Jophi Ries [de] Comedy
Gehetzt – Der Tod im Sucher Joe Coppoletta Hannes Jaenicke, Minh-Khai Phan-Thi [de], Francis Fulton-Smith Thriller a.k.a. Live Shot
Gigolo – Bei Anruf Liebe Michael Rowitz [de] Johannes Brandrup, Sonja Kirchberger, Katharina Böhm Thriller
Girl's Trap – Death Comes Online [de] Peter Ily Huemer [de] Alexandra Maria Lara, Thomas Kretschmann, Julia Richter Thriller a.k.a. Die Mädchenfalle – Der Tod kommt online
The Hairdresser and the Millionaire Ulli Baumann [de] Eva Habermann, Leander Haußmann, Stefan Jürgens [de], Ivo Möller Comedy a.k.a. Die Friseuse und der Millionär
Der Handymörder Hans Werner [de] Natalia Wörner, Jochen Horst, Rolf Hoppe, Hanns Zischler Thriller
Hard Rain Mikael Salomon Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Randy Quaid, Minnie Driver, Ed Asner Action International co-production
Heroes and Other Cowards Dennis Satin Carin C. Tietze [de], Ralf Bauer [de], Andreas Wisniewski Comedy
Ich liebe eine Hure Ernst Josef Lauscher [de] Alexandra Kamp, Uwe Bohm Drama
Ich schneide schneller René Pollesch Thomas Heinze, Nina Kronjäger Drama
Im Fegefeuer der Lust Michel Bielawa Sigmar Solbach [de], Katja Weitzenböck [de] Thriller
Jimmy the Kid Wolfgang Dickmann [de] Herbert Knaup, Rufus Beck, Roman Knižka [de], Christiane Hörbiger Crime comedy
Kai Rabe vs. the Vatican Killers Thomas Jahn Steffen Wink, Sandra Speichert, Klaus J. Behrendt Comedy
Der kleine Dachschaden [de] Joachim Roering [de] Uwe Friedrichsen, Gaby Dohm Comedy
Der kleine Unterschied Thomas Bohn [de] Horst Buchholz, Floriane Daniel, Gila von Weitershausen Drama
Der Kuss des Killers Michael Rowitz [de] Sandra Speichert, Oliver Korittke, Henry Hübchen Crime
The Little Girl Who Fell from the Tree Michael Bartlett Dominique Horwitz, Floriane Daniel, Julia Jäger Thriller a.k.a. Ein tödliches Verhältnis
Lonny, der Aufsteiger Tom Toelle [de] Roman Knižka [de], Anna Thalbach Comedy
Love Your Neighbour! [de] Detlev Buck Moritz Bleibtreu, Heike Makatsch, Lea Mornar [de] Comedy a.k.a. Love Your Female Neighbor!
Macht Miguel Alexandre [de] Katja Riemann, Peter Sattmann, Dietmar Schönherr, Nicole Heesters Thriller
Mammamia [de] Sandra Nettelbeck Senta Berger, Christiane Paul, Peter Lohmeyer, Michael Mendl Comedy
Me Boss, You Sneakers! [de] Hussi Kutlucan [de] Hussi Kutlucan [de], Özay Fecht Comedy
Das merkwürdige Verhalten geschlechtsreifer Großstädter zur Paarungszeit Marc Rothemund Cosma Shiva Hagen, Christoph Waltz, Gudrun Landgrebe, Michaela May Comedy a.k.a. Love Scenes from Planet Earth
a.k.a. Strange Behavior of Sexually Mature Urbanites at Mating Season
Meschugge Dani Levy Maria Schrader, Dani Levy, David Strathairn, Lynn Cohen, Nicole Heesters, Lukas Ammann Thriller a.k.a. The Giraffe.
German-Swiss-American co-production
Das Miststück [de] Carlo Rola [de] Iris Berben, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Leon Boden [de], Christian Brückner Crime
Mortal Friends Oliver Hirschbiegel Heino Ferch, Tobias Moretti Crime a.k.a. Todfeinde
Mrs. Rettich, Czerni and I [de] Markus Imboden [de] Iris Berben, Martina Gedeck, Jeanette Hain, Olli Dittrich, Thomas Heinze, Dirk Bach Comedy a.k.a. Mrs. Rettich, Czerni and Me
Ms. Diamond Michael Karen [de] Sandra Speichert, Thomas Kretschmann, Michael Mendl, Udo Kier Crime a.k.a. Die Diebin
Murderer Next Door Axel de Roche Katja Weitzenböck [de], Helmut Zierl [de] Thriller a.k.a. Der Mörder in meinem Haus
Murderous Legacy Peter Patzak Christoph Waltz, Nadja Uhl, Rolf Hoppe, Ulrich Wildgruber, Maria Perschy Crime
Night Time [de] Peter Fratzscher Jan Josef Liefers, Marie Bäumer, Ulrich Mühe, Christoph Waltz, Peter Lohmeyer, Horst Krause Thriller a.k.a. Sieben Monde
a.k.a. 7 Monde
Nina – Vom Kinderzimmer ins Bordell Torsten C. Fischer [de] Marie Zielcke, Thomas Kretschmann, Udo Kier, Marek Harloff, Ingrid van Bergen Drama
One Step Too Far Udo Witte [de] Gudrun Landgrebe, Heiner Lauterbach, Rolf Hoppe Thriller a.k.a. Eine Sünde zuviel
Operation Noah Achim Bornhak [de] Stephanie Philipp [de], Uwe Ochsenknecht, Hanns Zischler Thriller
Opernball Urs Egger Heiner Lauterbach, Franka Potente, Gudrun Landgrebe, Désirée Nosbusch, Richard Bohringer, Frank Giering, Caroline Goodall Thriller a.k.a. Opera Ball.
Austrian-German co-production
Palmetto Volker Schlöndorff Woody Harrelson, Elisabeth Shue, Gina Gershon Crime German-American co-production
Papa, ich hol' dich raus Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Helmut Zierl [de], Christine Neubauer, Ivo Möller, Tilo Prückner Crime
Der Pirat Bernd Schadewald [de] Jürgen Vogel, Christiane Paul, Laura Tonke, Peter Lohmeyer Crime
Places in Cities Angela Schanelec Sophie Aigner Drama Screened at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival
The Polar Bear Til Schweiger Til Schweiger, Karina Krawczyk, Benno Fürmann, Florian Lukas, Heiner Lauterbach Crime
Rache für mein totes Kind Vivian Naefe Susanna Simon [de], Hansa Czypionka [de], Christoph Waltz Thriller
Red as Blood Markus Fischer [de] André Eisermann [de], Stefanie Stappenbeck, Rolf Hoppe, Ivan Desny Crime
Rhapsody in Blood Uwe Janson Katja Flint, Steffen Wink, Franziska Petri, Pinkas Braun, Manfred Zapatka Thriller a.k.a. Annas Fluch – Tödliche Gedanken
Rider of the Flames Nina Grosse Martin Feifel [de], Marianne Denicourt, Ulrich Matthes Biography a.k.a. Fire Rider
Der Rosenmörder Matti Geschonneck Natalia Wörner, Sebastian Koch, Christian Redl Thriller
Run Lola Run Tom Tykwer Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu, Herbert Knaup, Nina Petri, Joachim Król, Heino Ferch Thriller a.k.a. Lola rennt.
Official Submission for the 1998 Academy Awards; 1998 BAFTA Nominee; 1999 Independent Spirit Award Winner
Scent of Seduction Bodo Fürneisen [de] Gedeon Burkhard, Nadja Uhl, Denise Virieux [de] Thriller a.k.a. Gefährliche Lust – Ein Mann in Versuchung
Schalom, meine Liebe Josef Rödl [de] Dominique Horwitz, Katja Weitzenböck [de], Hanna Azoulay Hasfari, Buddy Elias, Irm Hermann Drama
Scenes from the Sex War Tobias Meinecke Marita Marschall [de], Henry Hübchen Comedy a.k.a. Liebling, vergiss die Socken nicht!
Schlange auf dem Altar Hans-Erich Viet [de] Armin Rohde, Joana Adu-Gyamfi [de], Edgar Selge Comedy
The Sex Thief [de] Christian Petzold Constanze Engelbrecht Crime a.k.a. Die Beischlafdiebin
Short Sharp Shock Fatih Akin Mehmet Kurtuluş, Regula Grauwiller [de] Crime a.k.a. Kurz und schmerzlos
The Sleeper Roman Kuhn Gesine Cukrowski, Michael Mendl, Axel Milberg Thriller a.k.a. Die Schläfer
Solo for Clarinet [de] Nico Hofmann [de] Götz George, Corinna Harfouch, Barbara Auer, Barbara Rudnik, Katharina Thalbach Thriller
Something to Believe In John Hough William McNamara, Tom Conti, Maria Pitillo Drama British-German co-production
Sommergewitter [de] Dagmar Damek [de] Maruschka Detmers, Michael von Au [de] Drama
Sugar for the Beast Markus Fischer [de] Matthias Habich, Christiane Paul, Rolf Hoppe, Gudrun Landgrebe Thriller
Supersingle Sharon von Wietersheim [de] Ann-Kathrin Kramer, Regula Grauwiller [de], Heio von Stetten [de] Comedy
Tarzan and the Lost City Carl Schenkel Casper Van Dien, Jane March Adventure German-American-Australian co-production
Terror in the Mall Norberto Barba Rob Estes, David Soul, Kai Wiesinger Thriller American-German co-production
Tödliche Diamanten Celino Bleiweiß [de] Heiner Lauterbach, Jan Niklas, Miroslav Nemec [de], Erwin Steinhauer Crime German-Austrian co-production
Tödliches Alibi Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Uwe Ochsenknecht, Leslie Malton, Alexander Radszun Thriller
Trains'n'Roses Peter Lichtefeld [de] Joachim Król, Peter Lohmeyer, Outi Mäenpää Comedy a.k.a. Train Birds.
German-Finnish co-production
Trial by Fire [de] Janek Rieke [de] Lisa Martinek, Janek Rieke [de] Comedy a.k.a. The Hardship Test
The Trio [de] Hermine Huntgeburth Götz George, Christian Redl, Jeanette Hain, Felix Eitner [de] Crime
Trouville Beach [de] Michael Hofmann [de] Boris Aljinovic [de], Antje Westermann Comedy
Ultimate Trespass [de] Martin Enlen [de] Iris Berben, Katja Studt [de], Antje Schmidt Drama a.k.a. Vergewaltigt – Eine Frau schlägt zurück
Eine ungehorsame Frau Vivian Naefe Veronica Ferres, Michael Degen, Katharina Müller-Elmau Drama
Die Unschuld der Krähen Horst Johann Sczerba [de] Joachim Król Thriller a.k.a. Murder Always Gathers Momentum
Unsere Kinder! – Verschollen im Urlaub Sigi Rothemund Constanze Engelbrecht, Uwe Kockisch, Judith Richter, Max von Thun Adventure
Verfolgt! – Mädchenjagd auf der Autobahn Kaspar Heidelbach [de] Liane Forestieri [de], Tim Bergmann Thriller
Vicky's Nightmare Peter Keglevic Katja Flint, Christoph Waltz, Nina Kronjäger Thriller
Visioner Elodie Keene Jeffrey Meek, Nina Franoszek, Matthias Habich, Patricia Millardet Science Fiction a.k.a. Babyraub – Kinder fremder Mächte.
American-German co-production
Vital Signs Dieter Kehler [de] Maria Furtwängler, Carol Campbell, Ursula Buschhorn [de] Drama a.k.a. Herzflimmern
Weekend mit Leiche Sven Severin Anica Dobra, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Oliver Korittke Crime comedy
Widows Sherry Hormann Ornella Muti, Katja Flint, Eva Mattes, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Martin Benrath, Heino Ferch Comedy
Wie eine Spinne im Netz Heidi Kranz [de] Simone Thomalla, Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Mathieu Carrière, Udo Wachtveitl [de] Drama
Wings of Hope Werner Herzog Documentary
Women Don't Lie Michael Juncker Jennifer Nitsch, Martina Gedeck, Dominique Horwitz, Peter Sattmann Comedy a.k.a. Good Girls Don't Lie
The Wound Yılmaz Arslan Yelda Reynaud Drama a.k.a. Yara
a.k.a. Seelenschmerz.
German-Turkish-Swiss-Austrian co-production
Wrongfully Accused Pat Proft Leslie Nielsen, Richard Crenna, Kelly Le Brock, Michael York Comedy American-German co-production

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
23 Hans-Christian Schmid August Diehl Drama
Absolute Giganten Sebastian Schipper Frank Giering, Florian Lukas, Antoine Monot, Jr., Julia Hummer Comedy a.k.a. Gigantic
After the Truth Roland Suso Richter Kai Wiesinger, Götz George Drama a.k.a. Nichts als die Wahrheit
Aimée & Jaguar Max Färberböck Maria Schrader, Juliane Köhler Romantic drama 1999 Golden Globe Nominee; Official Submission for the Academy Awards in 1999; Lesbian love story set in World War II
Alles Bob! Otto Alexander Jahrreiss [de] Martina Gedeck, Gregor Törzs [de], Miriam Lahnstein, Christiane Krüger Comedy a.k.a. It's All Bob
a.k.a. All About Bob
Am Anfang war der Seitensprung Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Simone Thomalla, Heidelinde Weis, Stephan Schwartz [de] Comedy
Amor – Todesspiel aus Liebe Holger Barthel [de] Katja Weitzenböck [de], Klaus Grünberg, Alexander Held, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer, August Schmölzer Thriller
Angel of Death Markus Fischer [de] Ulrich Mühe, Cosma Shiva Hagen Thriller
Angels' Sin Wolf Gremm Gudrun Landgrebe, Jens Eulenberger [de] Thriller a.k.a. The Sin of the Angels
Die Angst in meinem Herzen Joseph Orr Sigmar Solbach [de], Claude-Oliver Rudolph, Anja Knauer Crime
Annaluise & Anton Caroline Link Elea Geissler, Max Felder [de], Meret Becker, Juliane Köhler, August Zirner, Sylvie Testud, Benno Fürmann Family a.k.a. Pünktchen und Anton
Anthropophagous 2000 Andreas Schnaas Andreas Schnaas Horror
Apokalypso Martin Walz [de] Armin Rohde, Andrea Sawatzki Thriller
At Fifty Men Kiss Differently [de] Margarethe von Trotta Senta Berger, Ulrich Pleitgen [de], Hans Peter Hallwachs, Konstantin Wecker, Martin Feifel [de] Comedy
Die Bademeister [de] Martin Walz [de] Michael "Bully" Herbig, Hilmi Sözer Comedy
Bang Boom Bang Peter Thorwarth [de] Oliver Korittke, Markus Knüfken, Ralf Richter, Diether Krebs, Martin Semmelrogge Comedy
Bangkok – Ein Mädchen verschwindet Thorsten Näter [de] Ulrich Noethen, Bettina Kupfer, Axel Milberg Thriller
The Beast in the Lake Richard Huber [de] Barbara Rudnik Horror a.k.a. The Beast in Lake Constance
A Big Job [de] Bernd Schadewald [de] Jürgen Vogel, Richy Müller, Katja Flint Crime a.k.a. Ein großes Ding
Biikenbrennen – Der Fluch des Meeres [de] Sebastian Niemann [de] Christoph M. Ohrt, Anja Kling Horror
Bill Diamond [fr] Wolfgang Panzer [de] Kati Tastet, Marek Kondrat, Ettore Cella Drama Swiss-German-French co-production
Die Blendung – Verrat aus Liebe Kaspar Heidelbach [de] Jochen Horst, Liane Forestieri [de], Jürgen Hentsch Thriller
The Blond Baboon Thomas Jauch [de] Jürgen Prochnow, Karoline Eichhorn, Michael Mendl, Götz Otto Crime
Bodyguard – Dein Leben in meiner Hand [de] Wilhelm Engelhardt [de] Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Uwe Ochsenknecht Thriller
Bombs Under Berlin [de] Joe Coppoletta Christiane Paul, Tim Bergmann, Christian Oliver, Rüdiger Vogler, Reiner Schöne Thriller a.k.a. Götterdämmerung – Morgen stirbt Berlin
Die Braut [de] Egon Günther Veronica Ferres, Herbert Knaup, Christoph Waltz Biography a.k.a. The Mask of Desire
Buena Vista Social Club Wim Wenders Documentary, Musical Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary
The Call Girl Peter Keglevic Floriane Daniel, André Hennicke Thriller
Captive in Yemen [de] Peter Patzak Peter Maffay, Roman Knižka [de], Claudine Wilde Drama
Castor Jörg Lühdorff [de] Jörg Schüttauf, Claudia Michelsen Thriller a.k.a. Der Todeszug
Chain of Evidence Michael Rowitz [de] Klaus Löwitsch, Jennifer Nitsch Thriller a.k.a. Ein Mann wie eine Waffe
Countdown at Sea Mark von Seydlitz [de] Ralf Bauer [de] Thriller a.k.a. Die Todesfahrt der MS SeaStar
Cross-Eyed Rudolf Steiner Scott Cohen, Kristen Wilson Drama, Thriller American-German co-production
The Cry of the Butterfly Frank Strecker [de] Tito Larriva, Marek Harloff, Marie Zielcke, Hannelore Elsner, Dietmar Schönherr, Ralf Richter Drama
Curiosity & the Cat Christian Alvart Konstantin Graudus [de], Nadeshda Brennicke Thriller
Days of Darkness [de] Margarethe von Trotta Suzanne von Borsody, Stefanie Stappenbeck Drama a.k.a. Dark Days
Dealer [de] Thomas Arslan Tamer Yiğit [de], İdil Üner Drama
Death Run [it] Curt Faudon Thomas Heinze, Rupert Frazer, Carin C. Tietze [de], Heio von Stetten [de] Thriller a.k.a. Mörderische Abfahrt – Skitour in den Tod
The Devil and Ms. D [de] Bernd Eichinger Til Schweiger, Corinna Harfouch, Thomas Heinze, Christine Neubauer Drama a.k.a. The Great Bagarozy
Dragonland Florian Gärtner Marek Harloff Drama
Einfach raus [de] Peter Vogel [de] Ulrich Mühe, Susanne Lothar, Cosma Shiva Hagen, Fabian Busch, Inga Busch [de] Drama
The Einstein of Sex Rosa von Praunheim Kai Schumann [de], Friedel von Wangenheim, Ben Becker, Otto Sander, Wolfgang Völz, Meret Becker Biography
Der Elefant in meinem Bett Mark Schlichter [de] Peter Lohmeyer, Oliver Korittke, Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Antje Schmidt, Horst Krause Family
Else: A Passionate Woman Egon Günther Katja Riemann Drama a.k.a. Else: Story of a Passionate Woman
a.k.a. You Are Not Like Other Mothers
Die Entführung Peter Patzak Götz George, Muriel Baumeister, Birgit Doll Thriller
Fake – Die Fälschung Jörg Schlasius Heribert Czerniak, Martin Umbach [de], Christian Pätzold [de], Herbert Feuerstein Crime
Fatal Online Affair Michael Karen [de] Katja Woywood, Peter Sattmann, Katja Riemann Thriller a.k.a. Verführt – Eine gefährliche Affäre
Fight Club David Fincher Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Jared Leto Drama American-German co-production
Flames of Death Curt Faudon Heino Ferch, Natalia Wörner, Axel Milberg Thriller a.k.a. Der Feuerteufel.
Austrian-German co-production
Fresh Produce Paul Harather Christine Neubauer, Christine Buchegger, Max von Thun, Heio von Stetten [de] Drama a.k.a. Frische Ware
From the Depths to the Heights [de] Matti Geschonneck Marianne Sägebrecht Drama a.k.a. Ganz unten, ganz oben
Gangster Volker Einrauch [de] Frank Giering, Laura Tonke, Christian Redl, Stefan Kurt Crime
Gefährliche Wahrheit [de] Bodo Fürneisen [de] Barbara Rudnik, Michael Mendl, Hans Werner Meyer Crime
Das Gelbe vom Ei Lars Becker Moritz Bleibtreu, Meret Becker, Heike Makatsch Comedy
Gierig Oskar Roehler Jasmin Tabatabai, Richy Müller, Gregor Törzs [de] Drama a.k.a. Lust for Life
a.k.a. Greedy
Gloomy Sunday Rolf Schübel Joachim Król, Erika Marozsán, Stefano Dionisi, Ben Becker World War II drama a.k.a. Ein Lied von Liebe und Tod.
German-Hungarian co-production
Hans Warns: My 20th Century Gordian Maugg [de] Shenja Lacher [de] Adventure
The Harpist Hansjörg Thurn [de] Geraldine O'Rawe, Christien Anholt, Stephen McGann, Colin Baker Drama a.k.a. Die Harfenspielerin.
British-German co-production
Heroes Like Us [de] Sebastian Peterson [de] Daniel Borgwardt [de], Gojko Mitić, Achim Mentzel Comedy
Der Hochstapler Martin Buchhorn [de] Jan Fedder, Ulrike Folkerts, Gerd Baltus Comedy
Holstein Lovers Uwe Janson Nadja Tiller, Günther Schramm Comedy
Ich bin kein Mann für eine Frau Michael Lähn Robert Atzorn, Christine Neubauer, Sylvia Haider [de], Patrizia Moresco [de] Comedy
Ich liebe meine Familie, ehrlich [de] Stefan Lukschy [de] Suzanne von Borsody, Rosemarie Fendel, Leonard Lansink, Wolke Hegenbarth Comedy a.k.a. I Love my Family, I Really Do!
Ich wünsch dir Liebe Wiktor Grodecki Dana Vávrová, Marianne Sägebrecht, Hardy Krüger Jr. Drama
In Heaven Michael Bindlechner [de] Sylvie Testud, Xaver Hutter [de], Merab Ninidze Drama German-Austrian co-production
Jack's Baby Jan Josef Liefers Veronica Ferres, Jan Josef Liefers, Wigald Boning, Bernd Michael Lade Comedy
Jew-boy Levi Didi Danquart [de] Bruno Cathomas [de], Caroline Ebner [de], Ulrich Noethen, Martina Gedeck Drama a.k.a. Viehjud Levi.
German-Swiss-Austrian co-production
Kein Mann für eine Nacht Thomas Bohn [de] Floriane Daniel, Max Tidof, Sky du Mont, Ingolf Lück Comedy
Das komabrutale Duell [fr] Heiko Fipper [fr] Heiko Fipper, Mike Hoffman, Stefan Hoft Horror
The Last Bomb Hans Horn [de] Jens Neuhaus [de], Regula Grauwiller [de], Horst Janson, Hans Korte Thriller a.k.a. Der Bunker – Eine todsichere Falle
Last Minute Kasbah Michael Wenning [de] Felix Eitner [de], Saïd Taghmaoui, Floriane Daniel, Bernd Michael Lade Thriller a.k.a. Urlaub im Orient – Und niemand hört dein Schreien
Late Show [de] Helmut Dietl Thomas Gottschalk, Harald Schmidt, Veronica Ferres, Jasmin Tabatabai Comedy
Latin Lover Oskar Roehler Marie Bäumer, Thomas Heinze, Leon Boden [de] Drama
Die letzte Chance Erwin Keusch [de] Michael Mendl, Jennifer Nitsch, Karl Michael Vogler Drama
Lieber böser Weihnachtsmann Ben Verbong Rufus Beck, Miroslav Nemec [de], Jennifer Nitsch Thriller
Lola and Billy the Kid Kutluğ Ataman Gandi Mukli, Baki Davrak, Erdal Yıldız [de] Drama a.k.a. Lola und Bilidikid
Long Hello and Short Goodbye Rainer Kaufmann Nicolette Krebitz, Marc Hosemann, Katja Riemann, Sunnyi Melles, Axel Milberg, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer Crime a.k.a. Long Hello & Short Goodbye
Majestät brauchen Sonne [de] Peter Schamoni Documentary
Ein Mann steht auf Michael Lähn Robert Atzorn, Tina Ruland [de], Michael Mendl, Tilo Prückner, Michael von Au [de], Roman Knižka [de] Thriller
Men and Other Catastrophes [de] Ulli Baumann [de] Heike Makatsch, Dominic Raacke, Ulrike Folkerts, Irm Hermann, Steffen Wink, Walter Kreye Comedy
Men Are Like Chocolate [de] Uwe Wilhelm [de] Jennifer Nitsch, Max Tidof, Stefan Jürgens [de], Otto Sander Comedy
The Millennium Disaster: Computer Crash 2000 [de] Anders Engström [sv] Jürgen Prochnow, Steffen Wink, Gudrun Landgrebe, Götz Otto, Desmond Llewelyn Thriller German-Australian co-production
Millennium Love Peter Timm [de] Floriane Daniel, Roman Knižka [de] Drama
Der Mörder meiner Mutter Lars Kraume Laura Tonke, Sebastian Koch, Leonard Lansink, Susanne Lothar Thriller
Move On Up Alex Ross Neil Edmond, Regine Zimmermann [de] Comedy
My Best Fiend Werner Herzog Documentary a.k.a. Mein liebster Feind.
Documentary film about Klaus Kinski
My Wife Loves Two Michael Keusch [de] Christoph M. Ohrt, Tina Ruland [de], Ingolf Lück, Gesche Tebbenhoff [de] Comedy a.k.a. Zärtliche Begierde
Nancherrow Simon Langton Joanna Lumley, Patrick Macnee, Senta Berger Drama British-German co-production
Nightfall [de] Fred Kelemen Verena Jasch, Wolfgang Michael [de] Drama a.k.a. Abendland.
German-Portuguese co-production
Nightshapes Andreas Dresen Michael Gwisdek Drama a.k.a. Nachtgestalten.
Entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival
Only a Dead Man Is a Good Man Wolf Gremm Thekla Carola Wied Black comedy
Operation Pandora Diethard Küster [de] Mark Keller, Isabella Parkinson [de], Marie-Lou Sellem [de] Thriller a.k.a. Ein Vater im Alleingang
Oskar and Leni Petra Katharina Wagner [de] Christian Redl, Anna Thalbach Drama
Otomo Frieder Schlaich [de] Isaach de Bankolé Drama
Our Island in the South Pacific Thomas Bahmann Herbert Knaup, Andrea Sawatzki, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ben Becker Comedy a.k.a. Südsee, eigene Insel
Paradise Mall [de] Friedemann Fromm [de] Franka Potente, Heiner Lauterbach, Daniel Brühl, Roman Knižka [de], Ken Duken, Tom Schilling Thriller a.k.a. Schlaraffenland
Paths in the Night Andreas Kleinert [de] Hilmar Thate Drama
Paul und Clara – Liebe vergeht nie Nikolai Müllerschön Uwe Bohm, Katharina Böhm, Susanna Simon [de] Drama a.k.a. Paul & Clara
Picknick im Schnee Tomy Wigand [de] Matthias Habich, Chiara Schoras, Barbara Auer Comedy
Der Preis der Sehnsucht Christian Görlitz Christiane Hörbiger, Sylvester Groth, Karoline Eichhorn Drama
Prototype Nikolai Müllerschön Tim Bergmann, Edgar Selge Thriller a.k.a. Der Erlkönig
Racheengel – Stimme aus dem Dunkeln Thorsten Näter [de] Götz George, Carin C. Tietze [de], Tim Bergmann, Chiara Schoras, Dieter Pfaff Thriller
Requiem for a Romantic Woman Dagmar Knöpfel [de] Janina Sachau [de], Sylvester Groth, Jeanette Hain Biography
Sara Amerika Roland Suso Richter Dennenesch Zoudé, Thomas Heinze, Oliver Korittke, Gregor Törzs [de] Drama
School's Out [de] Robert Sigl Katharina Wackernagel Horror a.k.a. Schrei – denn ich werde dich töten!
Seven Days Left to Chance Peter Ily Huemer [de] Sophie Schütt [de], Gregor Törzs [de], Anna Loos, Mirco Nontschew, Anja Kruse Comedy a.k.a. Sieben Tage bis zum Glück
a.k.a. 7 Tage bis zum Glück
Die Singlefalle – Liebesspiele bis zum Tod Michael Keusch [de] Sandra Speichert, Doreen Jacobi Thriller a.k.a. Die Singlefalle – Liebesspiele bis in den Tod
Sleepy Hollow Tim Burton Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Jeffrey Jones Gothic supernatural horror American-German-British co-production
Sonnenallee Leander Haußmann Alexander Scheer, Robert Stadlober, Detlev Buck Comedy a.k.a. Sun Alley
Split Second Thomas Berger [de] Jasmin Tabatabai, Heinz Hoenig, Felix Eitner [de], Rüdiger Vogler Thriller a.k.a. Rendezvous mit dem Teufel
St. Pauli Night [de] Sönke Wortmann Benno Fürmann, Maruschka Detmers, Armin Rohde, Florian Lukas Drama
Straight Shooter Thomas Bohn [de] Dennis Hopper, Heino Ferch, Katja Flint Action thriller
Die Stunde des Löwen Niki Stein [de] Stefan Kurt, Doreen Jacobi, Helmut Griem, Ralph Herforth [de], Peter Lohmeyer Thriller
Tails You Win, Heads You Lose [de] Hans-Günther Bücking [de] Heike Makatsch, Christiane Paul Drama a.k.a. The Heads of My Loved Ones
The Thirteenth Floor Josef Rusnak Craig Bierko, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vincent D'Onofrio Science Fiction a.k.a. The 13th Floor.
German-American co-production
Der Tod in deinen Augen Michael Rowitz [de] Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Thomas Kretschmann, Dominique Horwitz, Walter Kreye Thriller
Die Todesgrippe von Köln Christiane Balthasar [de] Ann-Kathrin Kramer, Robert Stadlober, Reiner Schöne Disaster
Todsünden – Die zwei Gesichter einer Frau Carlo Rola [de] Iris Berben, Vadim Glowna, Anian Zollner [de] Thriller
Traumfrau mit Nebenwirkungen Thomas Freundner [de] Chrissy Schulz [de], Anna Loos, Thomas Heinze, Gila von Weitershausen Comedy
The Trucker and the Thief Raoul Heimrich [de] Sven Martinek, Yvonne de Bark Action a.k.a. Der Träumer und das wilde Mädchen
Tuvalu Veit Helmer Denis Lavant, Chulpan Khamatova Drama
The Ultimate Fight Rainer Matsutani [de] Christian Oliver, Thure Riefenstein, Chiara Schoras Action a.k.a. Romantic Fighter
Under the Palms Miriam Kruishoop [nl] Helmut Berger, Udo Kier, Sheri Hagen, Thom Hoffman Drama Dutch-German co-production
Valley of the Shadows Nathaniel Gutman Carin C. Tietze [de], Natalia Wörner, Sebastian Koch, Hansa Czypionka [de], Loni von Friedl Horror
Verratene Freundschaft – Ein Mann wird zur Gefahr [de] Kaspar Heidelbach [de] Tim Bergmann, Klaus J. Behrendt, Isabella Parkinson [de], Regula Grauwiller [de] Thriller
Versprich mir, dass es den Himmel gibt [de] Martin Enlen [de] Sandra Speichert, Mehmet Kurtuluş, Sonsee Neu [de] Drama
The Volcano Ottokar Runze Nina Hoss, Meret Becker, Katharina Thalbach Drama
Der Voyeur Roman Kuhn Götz Otto, Claudia Mehnert [de], Axel Milberg Thriller
Waiting Means Death [de] Hartmut Schoen [de] Ulrich Tukur, Barbara Auer, Jörg Schüttauf, Henry Hübchen, Anja Kling Crime a.k.a. Warten ist der Tod
Ein Weihnachtsmärchen – Wenn alle Herzen schmelzen Johannes Fabrick [de] Götz Otto, Max Riemelt Drama
You're Dead Andy Hurst John Hurt, Rhys Ifans, Claire Skinner Crime comedy British-German co-production
Your Best Years Dominik Graf Martina Gedeck, Tobias Moretti, Tim Bergmann Drama
Die Zauberfrau [de] Ilse Hofmann [de] Iris Berben, Martin Benrath, Rüdiger Vogler, Rosemarie Fendel Comedy
Zoe Maren-Kea Freese [de] Kirsten Hartung, Wotan Wilke Möhring Drama

References

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  1. ^ "German Films Top 10 1996". Screen International. 14 February 1997. p. 23.
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