Movies

The film tells the tragic fate of railroad guard Thiel at the end of the 19th century. Thiel, who spends his days in the dull, monotonous fulfillment...

How the human right to freedom, dignity and inviolability are represented in practice - from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Two sisters enter the fairy tale realm of Frau Holle and must prove their diligence and helpfulness. The good and hardworking girl receives a golden...

Diederich Heßling is scared of everything and everyone. But as he grows up, he comes to realize that he has to offer his services to the...

The first animated feature film made in East Germany. The people of Shilda were once welcome at the courts of princes all over the world, but back at...

In the courtyard of a royal castle stands a well from which the residents must fetch their water. The king is very displeased by this; what annoys...

A raven wishes to be an eagle and he imitates the proud bird. But when the eagle is punished because he killed a sheep, the raven has second thoughts.

Documentary about a neck mill in Bulgaria

An East German documentary by Andrew and Annelie Thorndike investigating NATO General Hans Speidel’s alleged role in the 1934 assassination of...

The mayor of a medieval town has the forest on a hilltop cleared and builds a lookout tower for his citizens. However, they only use the structure to...

This black-and-white documentary reports on a meeting of the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid in East Berlin from March 24 to 29,...

The final exam of sixteen and seventeen year olds at the end of the 10th grade. The individual in the minutes in which he is supposed to show what he...

East German short film

A black-and-white documentary film about the large housing estate "Lütten Klein" in the northwest of Rostock in June 1968. On the basis of the...

Paulchen the Hazelnut has a beautiful flower. He is always in trouble with the wind that lives behind his house on the mountain. This villain kidnaps...

The moon swirls happily around, watching strange animals enjoying themselves and dancing to gramophone music in its light. Then, suddenly, the moon...

Hoping to restore his family name to the ranks of the great circus dynasties, Karl Urmann works with his children to develop a horse act. Having...

Animated short film based on the Andersen tale. A king envies his son for the carefree way he spends his days and wants to find him a wife. She must...

The wire men Kurz (Short) and Lang (Long) want to race each other. They choose a tree on the horizon as their destination. While Kurz prepares for...