List of films related to Berlin

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Since the beginning of the silent film era, Berlin has been the location and location of many German and international film productions

The list of films with a connection to Berlin contains outstanding films with a clear connection to Berlin , i.e. films that are set in this city, that show Berlin at a specific era or that deal with the political, economic or cultural life of Berlin. The films are sorted according to their period of action, not according to the year of production.

Documentaries about Berlin

This section lists documents that deal with Berlin as a whole or in parts. A time differentiation is not made.

Feature films acting in Berlin

From the founding of the city to the Empire (1600–1918)

This section deals with Berlin films that are set in the period from their founding in the Middle Ages ( first documented mention in 1237 ) until the end of the First World War .

Period of the Weimar Republic (1918–1933)

This section deals with Berlin films set during the Weimar Republic .

Period of National Socialism (1933–1945)

This section deals with Berlin films that are set during the National Socialist era .

show the development of the Wehrmacht officer Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg and other resistance fighters against Adolf Hitler from front soldiers to execution after the failed assassination attempt of July 20, 1944 . Some of the films were shot in Berlin on original locations such as the Bendlerblock , for the film from 2008 the grounds of Tempelhof Airport , the exhibition halls at the radio tower and the main customs office in Berlin were also used.
depict the events in the Berlin Führerbunker behind the Reich Chancellery in Wilhelmstrasse during the Battle of Berlin in the last days of World War II , when the era of National Socialism ended due to suicide or the escape of the political leadership .
  • Berlin 1945
    • The Last Battle (Germany, 2005) is adocudramaabout theBattle of Berlinbased on reports from many German and Soviet contemporary witnesses. Shown are the suffering of the civilian population, the last defense efforts, the breakdown of the political leadership in theFührerbunker, the capture of the city by theRed Army, the appointment of the firstcity ​​commandantand the arrival of theUlbricht group.
    • Berlin 1945: diary of a big city. Shown in RBB on May 8, 2020, 8:15 p.m. - 11:15 p.m. Germany 2020. 1945 in diary form with original recordings.
    • Anonyma - Eine Frau in Berlin (Germany /Poland, 2008) is about the end of the Second World War in Berlin, especially about the situation ofwomen affectedbyrape, both from the point of view of the Germans and theSoviet soldiers.

Post-war period up to the construction of the Berlin Wall (1945–1961)

This section deals with Berlin films in the post-war period up to the construction of the Berlin Wall .

Wall period until the political change (1961–1989)

This section covers Berlin films that were set during the time of the Berlin Wall .

Reunification until today (since 1990)

This section deals with Berlin films that are set after the political change and German reunification .

  • far away, so Close! (Germany, 1993) is the sequel to the film Der Himmel über Berlin from 1987 and shows the further fate and encounters of the two (former) angels with people in Berlin. While the divided city could still be seen in the first film, the sequel now shows the Berlin of optimism immediately afterGerman reunification.
  • The indoor fountain (Germany, 2001) shows the reconstruction ofPotsdamer Platzand caricatures the phenomenon ofOstalgie. Aman who became unemployedafter thepolitical changescreatedan indoor fountainin hisprefabricatedapartment with a model of theBerlin television toweron a plate in the form of theGDRmap and thus achieved an unexpected sales success.
  • Life is a construction site (Germany, 1997) tells the story of a young man in Berlin, whose life on the 'construction site Berlin' is also a construction site in the figurative sense (complicated love,HIV, job problems).
  • Das Finale (Germany, 1998) is a TV film withChristoph WaltzandFrancis Fulton-Smithin the lead roles. The focus is on arobbery of the central cash desk oftheBerlin Olympic Stadiumduring theDFB Cupfinal.
  • Run Lola Run (Germany, 1998) tells the story of a couple of thieves from Berlin in three different versions and uses Berlin as anurban, sometimes action-defining backdrop.
  • Lola and Bilidikid (Germany, 1999) shows Berlin's gay Turkish subculture.
  • Nachtgestalten (Germany, 1999) episodically portrays different people on the fringes of society and their experiences in search of their personal happiness in Berlin at night.
  • Berlin is in Germany (Germany, 2001) tells the story of a former GDR citizen who was released in 2000 after eleven years in prison in the now reunified Berlin. In a country that he previously only knew from television, he is trying to gain a foothold professionally and as a family. The film was shot mostly in Berlin.
  • What to do in case of fire? (Germany, 2001) portrays six former members of theautonomous punkandsquatter sceneinBerlin-Kreuzbergwho, 13 years after a crime committed in 1987, have to destroy incriminating evidence in ordernot to endangertheir meanwhilebourgeoislife.
  • Emil und die Detektiven (Germany, 2001) relocated thenovelofthesame namebyErich Kästnerfrom the 1920s with detailed changes to the Berlin of the 21st century. The children useskateboardsandmobile phones tohunt the thiefand come to theSchlesisches Tor,Kulturforum,Schloss Bellevue,Alexanderplatz, thezoo,Pariser Platzand theHotel Adlon.
  • Shots (Germany, 2003) describes the “Berlin myth” of thenoughties, which have meanwhile become the capital's elixir, and the attitude towards life of young people during this time with an almost documentary camera. In the film, the most diverse meeting places of the time appear such asOranienburger Straße,Tacheles, the district around theHackesche Höfeand the scene clubCookies,which was closed in 2014.
  • Crocodile (Germany, 2003) provides an insight into the environment of a violent and criminal 17-year-old girl inWedding, which because ofdriving without a licenseis doomed and other offenses,community servicein ashared apartmentabzuleisten for the disabled.
  • The Bourne Conspiracy (USA/ Germany /Austria, 2004) depicts the actions of aCIAagent and former contract killer, is partly set in Berlin and was mainly filmed there. Other scenes acting in other countries were also recorded in Berlin.
  • Status Yo! (Germany, 2004) tells episodic stories about the Berlinunderground hip-hop sceneand itsmulticultural protagonists, who are confronted in everyday life with problems in love, unemployment, racism and anti-racism, fights, money problems and the search for their own father .
  • The fat years are over (Austria / Germany, 2004). The film is about threebig cityrevolutionaries critical of capitalism inBerlin whobreakintoZehlendorfvillas, but do not steal anything, but move the furniture and leave messages that are critical of consumption. After being kidnapped, the second part of the film takes place inTyrol, where theprotagoniststalk about thestudent movementinWest Berlin inthe 1960s.
  • Muxmäuschenstill (2004 Germany) portrayed andcaricaturedas apseudo-documentaryfilm a self-proclaimed do-gooders, who in terms of in and around Berlinvigilanterevealing the crimes of his fellow men and punished, while not noticed, as he himself becomes the perpetrator.
  • Everything on sugar! (Germany, 2004) caricaturesJewish life and customs in Berlinin a humorous way. A family separated by thedivision of Berlinand by religious and political beliefs has tofind each other againafterGerman reunification in orderto inherit. You can see theNew Synagogue, theRykestrasse Synagogueand theWeissensee Jewish Cemetery, among others.
  • Sommer vorm Balkon (Germany, 2005) tells the story of two neighbors in Berlin and their problems with finding a partner, unemployment and alcoholism. The film was shot in the vicinity ofHelmholtzplatzinPrenzlauer Berg.
  • Walk on Water (Israel/ Germany, 2005) tells of Axel, a young man who first wants to visit his sister in Israel and is accompanied by Eyal, an agent of theMossad. Eyal is charged with killing Axel's grandfather, whocommitted crimes against theJewsduring the Nazi era. The second part of the film takes place in Berlin, including atAlexanderplatzand atAVUS.
  • Knallhart (Germany, 2006) describes in a drastic way the social milieu of the Berlindistrict of Neuköllnand the daily struggle for survival of its youthful residents with and without amigration background, but also the helplessness of the reference points school and family. As a contrast to this, life in a villa in the well-off Berlin district ofZehlendorf isshownbriefly at the beginning of the film.
  • Schwarze Schafe (Germany / Switzerland, 2006) tells the stories of Berliners with money problems in five episodes.
  • Valerie (Germany, 2006) is the name of an unemployed and lonelymodelwho, due to lack of money, has tospend the nightin the underground car park of the HotelGrand HyattnearPotsdamer Platzover theChristmas periodand maintain the appearance of a regular life during the day.
  • Tornado - Der Zorn des Himmels (Germany, 2006) is a fictionaldisaster filmin which a youngmeteorologistreturns to Berlinafter researching inOklahomaandpredictsatornadobased on the weather data there. After the windpants destroyed large parts of the city and claimed human lives due to a lack of preparation, theBerlin Senatedecidedto set up anearly warning systemafter an initial rejection.
  • Keinohrhasen (Germany, 2007) tells the story of a local reporter whohas to do300socialhoursin a daycare center in Berlinand falls in love with the director. Two years later, thesequel Zweiohrküken (Germany, 2009) gives an insight into the state of the relationship. Both still live and work in Berlin.
  • Das Inferno - Flammen über Berlin (Germany, 2007) is a fictionaldisaster filmin whichan open fire breaks outon the restaurant level of theBerlin TV towerafter a cable fire and adishonorableformer firefighter from theBerlin fire brigade hasto help rescue those trapped. Anengineerexplains the construction of the tower ball in detail.
  • Leroy (Germany, 2006/2007). Love comedy. First released as a short film (2006), then as a feature length (2007). Leroy is a 17 year old boy and lives in Berlin, where the film is set.
  • Berlin Calling (Germany, 2008) tells the story of a musician from the Berlinelectroscene who is caught up in drug and financial problems.
  • Berlin by the Sea (Germany, 2008). The movie shows the adventures of the youngElectro-DJTom and his friends in the summer Berlin and its nightlife.
  • Herrenherzen (Germany, 2009) deals with the relationship problems and professional challenges of five men in Berlin who all train in the samegym. Panoramic images ofthe city at different times of the day can be seenbetween the episodes; The shoot took place atAlexanderplatzandGendarmenmarkt, among others. Similar recordings are also shown in the sequel Men Hearts ... and the very, very great love (Germany, 2011), in which men in the capital continue to fight for professional development and the hearts of their women.
  • We are the night (Germany, 2010). Vampire film that takes place in today's Berlin club scene. The film was shot in autumn 2009 in Berlin. a. in theSpreepark, at theBahnhof Zooand on theTeufelsberg.
  • Civil courage (Germany, 2010). The television film showsGötz Georgeas the owner of a second-hand bookshop inKreuzberg, who gets into conflict with a gang. Golden Camera 2011in the categoryBest German TV Film.
  • In the face of crime (Germany, 2010). Dominik Graf'sminiseriesis about the investigation of Berlin police officers in the Russianmafiamilieu. German television award 2010asbest multi-parter.
  • Unknown Identity (USA / Germany, 2011). Action thriller against the backdrop of Berlin withLiam Neesonas an American scientist who is robbed of his identity after an accident. The film was shot in Berlin during the harsh winter of 2009/2010; the European premiere took place at theBerlinale 2011.
  • Window to Summer (Germany, 2011). Atranslatorfortechnical documentationfrom Berlin travels toFinlandwith her new boyfriend, but experiences aleap backintimeinone night. She woke up a few months earlier in wintry Berlin with her old friend. In the Berlin urban jungle, she tries to change the past, which is not always successful.
  • Oh Boy (Germany, 2012) shows inblack and whitea day and a night in the life of a former Berlin student who drifts aimlessly through the German capital and meets a wide variety of people. The film received theGerman Film Award 2013in the categoryBest Fiction Film in Gold.
  • Berlin für Helden (Germany, 2012) is a love story about five young people who live in Berlin during the day.
  • Rhinoceros im Gallop (Germany, 2013) tells of the love of a man and a woman for Berlin.
  • A Most Wanted Man (United Kingdom, 2013) is a spy thriller set in Hamburg and Berlin and based on the book of thesame namein the original English. The actorPhilip Seymour Hoffman,who died in 2014,plays the leading role and is directed byAnton Corbijn.
  • The end of patience (Germany, 2014) shows, based on the book of the same name byKirsten Heisig, the last two years in the life of a youthjudgeinNeuköllnwith the introduction of theNeukölln modelfor better and faster prosecution of juvenile offenders and thejudge'sunexpectedsuicidein summer 2010.
  • Who Am I - No system is safe (Germany, 2014) is about ahacker groupin Berlin that wants to attract global attention. Your search for recognition indarknetwill remain safe until by a deadundercover agentthe attention of law enforcement agencies is awakened.
  • Victoria (Germany, 2015) tells of an eventful night in Berlin. The film was shot in a single 140-minute camera shot. He wasawarded aGolden Lolain six categoriesat theGerman Film Prize 2015, a. a. as best feature film and for best director as well as at theBerlinale 2015with theSilver Bearfor best camera.
  • Jack (Germany, 2014) is a film byEdward Berger. In the film, ten-year-old Jack is neglected by his teenage mother in Berlin and is more or less on his own with his brother Manuel. Jackis a film about the journey of a boy who learned to take responsibility at an early age. The premiere of the film was on February 7, 2014 in the competition at the 64thBerlinale. The film received theGerman Film Award2015 in silver and was also nominated for best screenplay and best director.
  • Hard & Ugly (Germany, 2017) is atragic comedy basedon a book byMalte Wirtz. The protagonist Et loses his job and with it his lust for life. Only when he meets Carla, who has just been abandoned by her future husband and Et, who wants to throw himself off a bridge, saves from dying, does the tide turn and they roam the Berlin night together. The film had its world premiere on March 31, 2017 in theGerman Film Museum.
  • Berlin Falling (Germany, 2017) is athriller basedon an idea byKen Duken. The former elite soldier Frank Balzer is traumatized by his war missions and completely shabby. One day he goes to Berlin to pick up his daughter Lilly, who isliving with his ex-wife, from themain train station, whom he has finally been able to see again for a long time. On the way he picks up thehitchhikerAndreasat a gas station. He has a bomb with him and wants to use Frank to carry out an attack on the main train station.
  • Berlin Syndrome (Australia, 2017) is a drama film directed byCate Shortlandbased on a book of the same name by Melanie Joosten. The film and the book are about a young Australian photographer whocomes to Berlinas abackpackerand after aone-night standwith a German finds out that he has locked her in his apartment. The film was nominatedas a competition film in the World Cinema Dramatic Competitionat theSundance Film Festival 2017.
  • 4 Blocks (Germany 2017) is a German drama series. At the center of the plot is Ali "Toni" Hamidi, head of a criminal family clan fromNeuköllnand his childhood friend Vince, who was assigned to the Hamadis as an undercover police officer. In the course of the series, the lines between good and evil, police and criminals, friend and foe blur. The film was shot in Berlin at the original locations of the series, such asGörlitzer Park, theHigh-Deck-Siedlung,SonnenalleeandKottbusser Tor. So far there are two seasons, a third and last one is already in progress.
  • Just one day in Berlin (Germany 2018) is adrama basedon a book byMalte Wirtz. Mia and Linda meet again after a long time and spend a day together in Berlin.
  • Cleo (Germany, 2019) tells of a young woman in Berlin who is on the hunt for theSass brothers'treasure. She is said to have owned a time machine that she uses to prevent her mother's death in 1989. Your search leads you to legendary places in Berlin.
  • Mute (Germany / GB 2018), mystery thriller by Duncan Jones. In 2052, the bartender Leo Beiler ekes out a dreary existence on the streets of Berlin. In the past 40 years, the metropolis has transformed into an urban juggernaut, in which pure chaos reigns and dark figures besiege the city.

literature

  • Wolfgang Jacobsen: Berlin in the film. The town. The people. Argon Verlag, 1998, ISBN 978-3-87024-468-2 .
  • Markus Münch: Filming location Berlin - where famous films were made. berlin edition by be.bra-verlag, 2007, ISBN 3-8148-0154-7 .
  • Michaela Schubert, Wolfgang Bernschein (ed.): Berlin. Travel - a film. Wolbern-Verlag, Potsdam 2007, ISBN 3-9808472-7-6 .
  • Regina Aggio: Berlin City of Film 1895-2006. Actors, directors, producers, residences, locations and locations. Verlag Jena, 2007, ISBN 978-3-931911-34-8 .
  • Nadin Wildt: Berlin Film Landscape. Big city films and their locations. Berlin Story Verlag, 2016, ISBN 978-3-95723-070-6

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Two thousand and one. Film Lexicon Films from A – Z - Possession. Retrieved October 9, 2017 .