[Film] German Films that You've Enjoyed

[Chief Wiggum]

On your advice spent the afternoon watching the first three episodes (in German HARD WORK fffsake)

Excellent

It's a cracking watch. Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[Chief Wiggum]

Great thread.
Looking forward to seeing the films I haven't seen, some of which I've never heard of.
Cheers for all the recommendations

 

[pastafarian]

The Baader Meinhof Complex is a great watch. I've always found the story behind the terrorist group fascinating and I've long had a slight crush on Gudrun Enslinn and a rather bigger crush on the actress who plays her in the film.

They don't pull too many punches and so you see the idealism but also the the atrocities they carried out. Even so, the director does push the film towards the conclusion that they were ultimately good but misguided people and a very big hint that ***spoiler alert. Highlight blank bit if you want to see it*** they were murdered whilst in custody by the West German state. If you enjoy political action thrillers then you'll probably love this film.

The bath scene must have been an all round Brucie bonus

 

[perseus]

Das Boot (long version with subtitles, not the shorter dubbed version)

 

[BN41Albion]

Victoria (2015)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4226388/

The entire film is shot in one take, without a single cut. It's pretty amazing.

I would post a trailer usually, but if you are going to watch it I recommend going in blind.

Another vote for Victoria. Fantastic film.

I'll add in The Wave: brilliant and very thought provoking film.

Also loved The Tunnel, Baader Meinhof Complex, Lives of Others and Edukators as others have mentioned.

So many to choose from!

Edit: ah, just seen that The Wave has already been mentioned too!

 

[Chief Wiggum]

 

[Spiros]

Das Boot

This. Many times over.

 

[getreal1]

Das Boot.

 

[Brighton Mod]

Dunkirk

Liked the film but the subject matter was not for me, thanks for the reminder,