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This is a list of some of the most notable films produced in Cinema of Germany in the 2000s.

For an alphabetical list of articles on German films see Category:2000s German films.

2000[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Access Denied Dirk van den Berg Jasmin Gerat, Johannes Brandrup, Hannelore Hoger, Bastian Trost, Hanns Zischler Thriller a.k.a. Falsche Liebe – Die Internetfalle
Alaska.de Esther Gronenborn Jana Pallaske Drama
Anatomy Stefan Ruzowitzky Franka Potente, Benno Fürmann, Anna Loos Horror
Anna Wunder Ulla Wagner [de] Alice Dwyer, Renée Soutendijk Drama
Ants in the Pants Marc Rothemund Tobias Schenke, Axel Stein Comedy a.k.a. Harte Jungs
Auf schmalem Grat Erwin Keusch [de] Ann-Kathrin Kramer, Helmut Zierl [de], Huub Stapel Crime
Bloody Weekend Thomas Roth [de] Marek Harloff, Annelise Hesme, Jürgen Hentsch, Dieter Pfaff, Jürgen Tarrach [de], Frank Giering, Bela B Crime a.k.a. Caliber De Luxe.
German-Austrian co-production
Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace [de] Eric Till Ulrich Tukur, Robert Joy, Ulrich Noethen, Johanna Klante [de], R. H. Thomson, Tatjana Blacher, John Neville Biography, War German-American-Canadian co-production
The Bookfair Murders Wolfgang Panzer [de] Samantha Bond, Linda Kash, Saul Rubinek, Geneviève Bujold, Eli Wallach, Robert Joy, Bernd Michael Lade, Walter Kreye Crime Canadian-German co-production
Bundle of Joy [de] Detlev Buck Mavie Hörbiger, Anke Engelke, Pierre Besson [de], Detlev Buck, Simon Schwarz Drama a.k.a. LiebesLuder
The Calling Richard Caesar [de] Laura Harris, Richard Lintern, Francis Magee, Alex Roe, Alice Krige Horror American-German co-production
Chill Out Andreas Struck [de] Tatjana Blacher, Sebastian Blomberg, Barnaby Metschurat Drama
Circling Jakob Hilpert [de] Cornelius Schwalm [de], Jacob Matschenz Drama a.k.a. Kleine Kreise
Cloned to Kill Jörg Grünler [de] Uwe Bohm, Stefan Kurt, Marie-Lou Sellem [de] Science fiction a.k.a. Mörderischer Doppelgänger
Cold Is the Evening Breeze Rainer Kaufmann August Diehl, Heinz Bennent, Fritzi Haberlandt, Gisela Trowe Drama a.k.a. Cold Is the Breath of Evening
Contaminated Man Anthony Hickox William Hurt, Peter Weller, Natascha McElhone Thriller American-British-German-Hungarian co-production
The Contender Rod Lurie Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, William Petersen, Philip Baker Hall, Saul Rubinek, Sam Elliott Political drama American-German-British co-production
The Coq Is Dead Hermine Huntgeburth Gisela Schneeberger [de], August Zirner Black comedy
Crazy Hans-Christian Schmid Robert Stadlober, Tom Schilling, Julia Hummer Drama
Death and Judgment Christian von Castelberg [de] Joachim Król, Barbara Auer, Gudrun Landgrebe, Michael Degen, Heinz Hoenig, Maja Maranow Drama a.k.a. A Venetian Reckoning
Despair Marcus Lauterbach Nina Petri, Sylvester Groth Drama
Deutschlandspiel [de] Hans-Christoph Blumenberg [de] Peter Ustinov, Udo Samel, Lambert Hamel, Nicole Heesters, Jean-François Balmer Docudrama
Double Pack Matthias Lehmann Markus Knüfken, Eckhard Preuß [de] Comedy
Enlightenment Guaranteed Doris Dörrie Uwe Ochsenknecht, Gustav Peter Wöhler [de] Drama
Erkan & Stefan [de] Michael Herbig John Friedmann [de], Florian Simbeck [de], Alexandra Neldel Comedy a.k.a. The Bunnyguards
Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story Andrea Weiss, Wieland Speck Cora Frost [de], Christoph Eichhorn Biography
Falling Rocks [de] Peter Keglevic Christoph Waltz, Claudia Michelsen, Koen De Bouw, Anica Dobra, Chiara Schoras Thriller German-South African co-production
Fandango Matthias Glasner Nicolette Krebitz, Moritz Bleibtreu, Richy Müller, Corinna Harfouch, Bernd Begemann Crime
The Farewell Jan Schütte Josef Bierbichler, Monica Bleibtreu Biography a.k.a. Brecht's Last Summer.
Screened at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival
Fassbinder's Women Rosa von Praunheim Documentary
Flashback [de] Michael Karen [de] Valerie Niehaus, Alexandra Neldel, Simone Hanselmann, Xaver Hutter [de], Detlev Buck, Elke Sommer Thriller a.k.a. Murderous Vacation
Force Majeure Joe Coppoletta Alexandra Maria Lara, Frank Stieren [de] Action a.k.a. Luftpiraten – 113 Passagiere in Todesangst
Forget America Vanessa Jopp [de] Marek Harloff, Roman Knižka [de], Franziska Petri Drama
Forklift Driver Klaus – The First Day on the Job Stefan Prehn, Jörg Wagner Konstantin Graudus [de] Short
Fußball ist unser Leben Tomy Wigand [de] Uwe Ochsenknecht, Ralf Richter Comedy a.k.a. Soccer Rules!
a.k.a. Football Rules OK
Girl Friday Ute Wieland [de] Sophie Schütt [de], Johannes Brandrup, Oliver Petszokat Comedy a.k.a. Wie angelt man sich seinen Chef?
Golden Boy [de] Uwe Janson Matthias Koeberlin, Stefanie Stappenbeck, Hanns Zischler Comedy a.k.a. Ben & Maria – Liebe auf den zweiten Blick
Gran Paradiso Miguel Alexandre [de] Ken Duken, Regula Grauwiller [de] Drama
Gripsholm Xavier Koller Ulrich Noethen, Heike Makatsch, Jasmin Tabatabai Comedy
Halt mich fest! [de] Horst Johann Sczerba [de] Jan Josef Liefers, Anna Loos Drama
A Handful of Grass Roland Suso Richter Oliver Korittke, Arman İnci, Ercan Durmaz Drama
Highway Society [fi] Mika Kaurismäki Kai Wiesinger, Marie Zielcke, Jochen Nickel Crime a.k.a. Sehnsucht nach Jack.
Finnish-German co-production
The Hustle [de] Stuart Cooper Bobbie Phillips, Thomas Heinze, Robert Wagner, Stephen McHattie Thriller a.k.a. A Sordid Affair.
Canadian-German co-production
I Love You, Baby Nick Lyon Jasmin Gerat, Mark Keller, Maximilian Schell, Burkhard Driest Thriller
In July Fatih Akin Moritz Bleibtreu, Christiane Paul Road movie
Just Messing About Jochen Kuhn [de] Tonio Arango, Maximilian Schell, Alexandra Maria Lara, Edgar Selge, Horst Krause, Désirée Nick Drama a.k.a. Fisimatenten
Just the Beginning Pierre Franckh Julia Richter, René Hofschneider [de] Comedy a.k.a. Und das ist erst der Anfang
Kanak Attack [de] Lars Becker Haluk Piyes, David Scheller, Ercan Durmaz, Tyron Ricketts [de] Crime
Kein Weg zurück Volker Vogeler Barbara Auer, Miroslav Nemec [de], Karoline Eichhorn, Thure Riefenstein, Armin Rohde Thriller
Kissing My Sister Dror Zahavi Alexandra Schalaudek [de], Florian Heiden, August Zirner, Christian Wunderlich Drama a.k.a. Der Kuss meiner Schwester
Krieger und Liebhaber Udo Wachtveitl [de] Marie Bäumer, Dieter Pfaff, Hilmar Thate, Rosemarie Fendel Comedy
Laila Peter Ily Huemer [de] Stefanie Schmid [de], Thomas Heinze, Bela B Horror comedy
The Legend of Rita Volker Schlöndorff Bibiana Beglau, Nadja Uhl Drama a.k.a. Die Stille nach dem Schuss
Lieb mich! [fr] Maris Pfeiffer [de] Julia Richter, Naomi Krauss [de] Drama a.k.a. Love Me!
The Little Vampire Uli Edel Jonathan Lipnicki, Rollo Weeks, Jim Carter, Richard E. Grant, Alice Krige Family American-British-German co-production
The Loneliness of the Crocodile Jobst Oetzmann Janek Rieke [de], Thomas Schmauser [de] Drama
Lost Killers Dito Tsintsadze Lasha Bakradze, Misel Maticevic Comedy Screened at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival
Love, Money, Love [de] Philip Gröning Sabine Timoteo, Florian Stetter Drama German-Swiss-French co-production
Manila [de] Romuald Karmakar Elizabeth McGovern, Jürgen Vogel, Martin Semmelrogge, Sky du Mont Drama
Marlene Joseph Vilsmaier Katja Flint Biography
Mask of Death Hans Werner [de] Susanna Simon [de], Christoph M. Ohrt, Marco Hofschneider, Maria Simon Thriller a.k.a. Der Feind an meiner Seite
a.k.a. Mord im Swingerclub
Mind Hunter [de] Jakob Schäuffelen Wotan Wilke Möhring, Karina Krawczyk, Sylvia Kristel Thriller a.k.a. Die Unbesiegbaren
Models Mark von Seydlitz [de] Annett Renneberg, Marie Zielcke, Markus Knüfken, Rolf Hoppe, Ralf Bauer [de] Drama
Nicht mit uns Bernd Fischerauer [de] Gila von Weitershausen, Elke Sommer, Heidelinde Weis Comedy
Nie mehr zweite Liga Kaspar Heidelbach [de] Peter Lohmeyer, Jochen Nickel, Dietmar Bär, Dieter Pfaff Crime comedy
No More Men Christine Hartmann [de] Sophie Schütt [de], Markus Knüfken, Boris Aljinovic [de] Comedy a.k.a. Es geht nicht immer nur um Sex
No More School [de] Marco Petry [de] Daniel Brühl, Axel Stein, Jasmin Schwiers Comedy a.k.a. Schule
No One Sleeps Jochen Hick Tom Wlaschiha Drama
No Place to Go Oskar Roehler Hannelore Elsner Drama a.k.a. Die Unberührbare
Now or Never: Time Is Money [de] Lars Büchel [de] Christel Peters, Elisabeth Scherer, Gudrun Okras Crime comedy
Oi! Warning Benjamin Reding [de], Dominik Reding [de] Sascha Backhaus Drama
Paradiso: Seven Days with Seven Women [de] Rudolf Thome Hanns Zischler, Cora Frost [de], Adriana Altaras, Irm Hermann, Sabine Bach [de] Drama
Perfect Sight [de] Sören Voigt [de] Henriette Heinze [de], Ill-Young Kim Comedy a.k.a. The Perfect Site
a.k.a. Tolle Lage
Das Phantom Dennis Gansel Jürgen Vogel Thriller a.k.a. The Phantom
Policewoman [de] Andreas Dresen Gabriela Maria Schmeide [de] Drama
The Princess and the Warrior Tom Tykwer Franka Potente, Benno Fürmann Drama a.k.a. Der Krieger und die Kaiserin
The Psycho Girl Martin Weinhart [de] Florian David Fitz, Sanne Schnapp [de] Thriller
Recycled Maria von Heland Peter Lohmeyer, Amanda Ooms, Dieter Laser, Blixa Bargeld Thriller
Return to Go! [de] Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss, Matthias Freihof, Dieter Bach [de] Drama a.k.a. Zurück auf Los
The Righteous Judge [de] Torsten C. Fischer [de] Frank Giering, Julia Jäger, André Hennicke, Jürgen Hentsch Drama
Rote Glut Mark Schlichter [de] Meret Becker, Richy Müller, Roman Knižka [de], Michael Degen, Hermann Lause Drama
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Paul Demeyer, Stig Bergqvist — Animated comedy German-American co-production
Salamander Barbara Gebler [de] Henriette Heinze [de], Bela B, Mario Mentrup [de] Crime
Sanctimony Uwe Boll Casper Van Dien, Michael Paré, Eric Roberts, Jennifer Rubin, Catherine Oxenberg Horror German-American co-production
Der schwarze Spiegel [de] Rainer Boldt [de] Sonja Kirchberger, Peter Bongartz [de], Ingrid van Bergen Drama
Schweigen ist Gold Sabine Landgraeber Mavie Hörbiger, Roman Knižka [de], Horst Krause Crime comedy
Seven Days to Live [de] Sebastian Niemann [de] Amanda Plummer, Sean Pertwee, Nick Brimble Horror a.k.a. 7 Days to Live.
German-American-Czech co-production
Sex oder Liebe? Christoph Schrewe Jennifer Nitsch, Hannes Jaenicke, Arnd Klawitter, Katharina Müller-Elmau Comedy
Shadows of Memory Claudia von Alemann Documentary
Die Spur meiner Tochter Hajo Gies [de] Götz George, Jan Josef Liefers, Karoline Eichhorn Thriller
The State I Am In Christian Petzold Barbara Auer, Richy Müller, Julia Hummer Drama a.k.a. Die innere Sicherheit
Stunde des Wolfs Hermine Huntgeburth Richy Müller, Marek Harloff, Lea Mornar [de], Corinna Harfouch Drama
Sumo Bruno Lenard Fritz Krawinkel [de] Hakan Orbeyi [de], Oliver Korittke, Martin Semmelrogge Comedy
Taboo [de] Zoltan Spirandelli Matthias Schweighöfer, Marion Mitterhammer Drama a.k.a. Forbidden Desire: I Love My Student
Time Share Sharon von Wietersheim [de] Nastassja Kinski, Timothy Dalton Comedy German-American co-production
Tour Abroad [de] Ayşe Polat Hilmi Sözer Road movie a.k.a. Auslandstournee
Trennungsfieber Manfred Stelzer [de] Senta Berger, Günther Maria Halmer [de] Comedy
Tricked Rainer Matsutani [de] Mira Bartuschek [de], Miroslav Nemec [de], Jutta Speidel, Ken Duken, Eva Habermann Thriller a.k.a. Einladung zum Mord.
Remake of The Last Holidays [de] (1975)
Trust Me Martin Eigler [de] Benno Fürmann, Erdal Yıldız [de], Christiane Paul Crime a.k.a. Friends
Undertaker's Paradise Matthias X. Oberg [de] Thomas Schmauser [de], Ben Gazzara Comedy
Unknown Friend Anne Høegh Krohn [no] Karoline Eichhorn, Inga Busch [de] Drama a.k.a. Fremde Freundin
The Unscarred Buddy Giovinazzo James Russo, Ornella Muti, Heino Ferch Thriller a.k.a. Everybody Dies.
British-German co-production
Vom Küssen und vom Fliegen [de] Hartmut Schoen [de] Susanne Lothar, Felix Eitner [de], Lisa Martinek, Anneke Kim Sarnau Comedy
Zimmer mit Frühstück Michael Verhoeven Senta Berger, Johannes Brandrup, Gisela Schneeberger [de], Muriel Baumeister, Michael Gwisdek, Lavinia Wilson Comedy

2001[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
99euro-films Miriam Dehne, Matthias Glasner, Esther Gronenborn, Nicolette Krebitz, Peter Lohmeyer, RP Kahl [de], Michael Klier [de], Frieder Schlaich [de], Mark Schlichter [de], Martin Walz [de] Matthias Brandt, Arno Frisch, Julia Hummer, Mavie Hörbiger, Oliver Korittke, Alexandra Maria Lara, Peter Lohmeyer, Richy Müller, Caroline Peters, Minh-Khai Phan-Thi [de], Axel Prahl, Andreas Schmidt, Laura Tonke Anthology
100 Pro [de] Simon Verhoeven Ken Duken, Luca Verhoeven, Mavie Hörbiger Comedy
The Abrafaxe – Under the Black Flag Gerhard Hahn [de] — Animated film a.k.a. The Pirates of Tortuga: Under the Black Flag
Abschied in den Tod Martin Buchhorn [de] Denise Zich [de], Susanne Lothar, Dieter Laser, Craig McLachlan, Nicholas Bell, Sophie Heathcote, Brett Tucker, Bernard Curry, Mark Mitchell Thriller a.k.a. Backlands.
German-Australian co-production
All the Queen's Men Stefan Ruzowitzky Matt LeBlanc, Eddie Izzard, Nicolette Krebitz, Udo Kier, Edward Fox Comedy,
War		 American-Austrian-German co-production
Anam [de] Buket Alakuş [de] Nursel Köse Drama
As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me Hardy Martins Bernhard Bettermann [de], Irina Pantaeva, Michael Mendl Drama
Auf Herz und Nieren Thomas Jahn Steffen Wink, Thierry Van Werveke, Burt Reynolds, Udo Kier Crime comedy
Babykram ist Männersache Uwe Janson Matthias Koeberlin, Matthias Schweighöfer, Marek Harloff Comedy
Bargeld lacht Hajo Gies [de] Friedrich von Thun, Andrea Sawatzki, Dominique Horwitz, August Schmölzer, Götz George Crime
Be.Angeled [de] Roman Kuhn Anatole Taubman, Sólveig Arnarsdóttir, Mark Spoon, Lexy Drama, Music
Berlin Babylon Hubertus Siegert [de] Documentary, Music
Berlin is in Germany Hannes Stöhr Jörg Schüttauf, Julia Jäger Drama
Birthday Stefan Jäger [de] Bibiana Beglau, Tamara Simunovic [de] Drama Swiss-German co-production
Black Box BRD Andres Veiel Documentary
Blackwoods Uwe Boll Patrick Muldoon, Michael Paré, Keegan Connor Tracy Thriller German-Canadian co-production
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Woody Allen Woody Allen, Dan Aykroyd, Helen Hunt, Brian Markinson, Wallace Shawn, David Ogden Stiers, Charlize Theron Crime comedy American-German co-production
Der blaue Vogel [de] Dietmar Klein [de] Annett Renneberg, Timothy Peach, Dietmar Schönherr, Wolfgang Völz Drama
Der Club der grünen Witwen Udo Witte [de] Rita Russek [de], Christine Neubauer, Ursula Karven, Manon Straché [de], Horst Buchholz, Francis Fulton-Smith Comedy
The Crusaders Dominique Othenin-Girard Alessandro Gassmann, Johannes Brandrup, Thure Riefenstein, Franco Nero, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Thomas Heinze Historical drama Italian-German co-production
Dance with the Devil [de] Peter Keglevic Christoph Waltz, Sebastian Koch, Tobias Moretti Thriller a.k.a. Die Entführung des Richard Oetker
The Days Between Maria Speth [de] Sabine Timoteo Drama a.k.a. In den Tag hinein
Dead Island: School's Out 2 [de] Robert Sigl Katharina Wackernagel, Barnaby Metschurat, Alexandra Finder, Friederike Kempter Horror a.k.a. Das Mädcheninternat – Deine Schreie wird niemand hören
Death Row Michael Wenning [de] Jan Josef Liefers, Claudia Michelsen Crime a.k.a. Todesstrafe – Ein Deutscher hinter Gittern
Death Train to the Pacific [de] Hans Werner [de] Anja Kling, Helmut Griem, Ulrich Pleitgen [de] Disaster a.k.a. Amokfahrt zum Pazifik.
German-Canadian co-production
Deep Freeze John Carl Buechler Götz Otto, Alexandra Kamp Horror a.k.a. Ice Crawlers.
American-German co-production
The Dreaming [fr] Heidi Ulmke Alexandra Kamp, Hardy Krüger Jr., Mariella Ahrens Drama a.k.a. Traumzeit
Emil and the Detectives Franziska Buch Tobias Retzlaff, Jürgen Vogel, Maria Schrader, Kai Wiesinger Family
Ende der Saison [de] Stefan Krohmer [de] Anneke Kim Sarnau, Hannelore Elsner, Christian Brückner, Devid Striesow Drama
Enemy at the Gates Jean-Jacques Annaud Jude Law, Ed Harris, Rachel Weisz, Joseph Fiennes, Bob Hoskins War American-British-French-German-Irish co-production
Engel & Joe Vanessa Jopp [de] Robert Stadlober, Jana Pallaske Drama
Engel sucht Flügel Marek Gierszał [de] Annett Renneberg, Christoph Waltz, Julian Weigend [de] Comedy
Das Experiment Oliver Hirschbiegel Moritz Bleibtreu, Justus von Dohnányi Thriller a.k.a. The Experiment
Female 2 Seeks Happy End Edward Berger Ben Becker, Isabella Parkinson [de] Comedy
A Fine Day [de] Thomas Arslan Serpil Turhan [de] Drama a.k.a. Der schöne Tag
Getting My Brother Laid Sven Taddicken [de] Hinnerk Schönemann, Julia Jentsch, Roman Knižka [de], Alexander Scheer, Marie-Luise Schramm Comedy a.k.a. My Brother the Vampire
Goebbels und Geduldig Kai Wessel Ulrich Mühe, Eva Mattes, Katja Riemann, Katharina Thalbach, Götz Otto, Dieter Pfaff War comedy
Hawaiian Gardens Percy Adlon Richard Bradford, André Eisermann [de], Valeria Hernandez, Richard Roundtree Drama
Heart [de] Horst Johann Sczerba [de] Michael Roll, Uwe Bohm, Mehmet Kurtuluş, Johanna Gastdorf, Laura Tonke Drama
Heart Over Head [de] Michael Gutmann [de] Alicja Bachleda-Curuś, Tom Schilling, Matthias Schweighöfer Drama a.k.a. Herz im Kopf
Heidi M. [de] Michael Klier [de] Katrin Sass, Dominique Horwitz Drama
High Score Matthias Glasner Benno Fürmann Thriller a.k.a. State Secret
Hochzeit zu viert Heidi Kranz [de] Renée Soutendijk, Michaela May, Elmar Wepper, Harald Krassnitzer Drama
The Hollywood Sign Sönke Wortmann Tom Berenger, Rod Steiger, Burt Reynolds Comedy
Hostile Takeover Carl Schenkel Thomas Kretschmann, Désirée Nosbusch, Klaus Löwitsch Crime a.k.a. althan.com
Ice Planet Winrich Kolbe Sab Shimono, Wes Studi, Rae Baker, Reiner Schöne Science fiction Canadian-German co-production
Invincible Werner Herzog Jouko Ahola, Tim Roth, Anna Gourari, Udo Kier, Max Raabe Drama American-British-German-Irish co-production
Jeans Nicolette Krebitz Nicolette Krebitz, Marc Hosemann, Oskar Melzer, Jana Pallaske, Mavie Hörbiger Drama
Jud Süß – A Film as a Crime? Horst Königstein [de] Axel Milberg Docudrama
Kelly Bastian – Geschichte einer Hoffnung Andreas Kleinert [de] Dagmar Manzel, Michael Mendl Biography
Klassentreffen – Mordfall unter Freunden [de] Diethard Küster [de] Natalia Wörner, Christoph M. Ohrt, Herbert Knaup, Leslie Malton, Justus von Dohnányi, Esther Schweins Crime
Lammbock Christian Zübert Moritz Bleibtreu Comedy
Lenya [de] Michael Rowitz [de] Anja Knauer, Sonja Kirchberger Fantasy a.k.a. Lenya – Die größte Kriegerin aller Zeiten
Leo & Claire Joseph Vilsmaier Michael Degen, Suzanne von Borsody, Franziska Petri Drama
Letter from an Unknown Woman Jacques Deray Irène Jacob, Christopher Thompson Drama French-German co-production
Liebe. Macht. Blind. Thorsten Näter [de] Götz George, Barbara Auer, Armin Rohde, Sylvester Groth Crime comedy
The Little Polar Bear [it] Piet De Rycker [fr], Thilo Rothkirch [de] — Animated film
The Living Room Fountain [de] Peter Timm [de] Götz Schubert [de] Comedy a.k.a. The Indoor Fountain
Love the Hard Way Peter Sehr [de] Adrien Brody, Charlotte Ayanna, Pam Grier, August Diehl Drama German-American co-production
Love Trip Richard Huber [de] Désirée Nosbusch, Hannes Jaenicke, Dominic Raacke Comedy
Mädchen, Mädchen Dennis Gansel Diana Amft, Karoline Herfurth, Felicitas Woll Comedy a.k.a. Girls on Top
The Man Next Door Dror Zahavi Lisa Martinek, Andrea Sawatzki, Axel Milberg, Stephan Kampwirth Thriller a.k.a. The Next-Door Neighbour
The Middle of Nowhere Nathalie Steinbart Florian Panzner, Tamara Simunovic [de], Vadim Glowna Crime a.k.a. Endstation Tanke
The Mists of Avalon Uli Edel Anjelica Huston, Julianna Margulies, Joan Allen Fantasy American-German co-production
Moonlight Tariff [de] Ralf Huettner [de] Gruschenka Stevens [de], Tim Bergmann, Jasmin Tabatabai, Bettina Zimmermann Comedy, Romance a.k.a. The Waiting Game
Mostly Martha Sandra Nettelbeck Martina Gedeck, Sergio Castellitto Comedy a.k.a. Bella Martha
My Sweet Home Filippos Tsitos Nadja Uhl, Harvey Friedman Comedy
Never Mind the Wall [de] Connie Walther [de] Anna Bertheau [de], Antonio Wannek [de], Tim Sander Drama a.k.a. Pissed and Proud
a.k.a. Wie Feuer und Flamme
No Regrets [de] Benjamin Quabeck [de] Daniel Brühl, Jessica Schwarz, Denis Moschitto, Marie-Lou Sellem [de] Drama a.k.a. Nichts bereuen
Nowhere in Africa Caroline Link Juliane Köhler, Merab Ninidze, Matthias Habich Drama Won Oscar
Passing Summer [de] Angela Schanelec Ursina Lardi Drama a.k.a. Mein langsames Leben
Personal Trainer Dietmar Klein [de] Michael Rast [de], Wolf Roth, Karin Giegerich Thriller a.k.a. A Time to Stay
The Piano Teacher Michael Haneke Isabelle Huppert, Benoît Magimel, Annie Girardot Drama French-Austrian-German co-production.
Won 3 awards at Cannes
Pilgrimage Werner Herzog Documentary
Planet Alex Uli M Schueppel Marie Zielcke, Baki Davrak, Nadeshda Brennicke, Marusha, Ben Becker, Andreas Schmidt Drama
Planet of the Cannibals Hans-Christoph Blumenberg [de] Minh-Khai Phan-Thi [de], Florian Lukas, Vadim Glowna, Barbara Auer Black comedy, Science fiction
Private Lies Sherry Hormann Martina Gedeck, John Corbett Drama a.k.a. Bye Bye America
a.k.a. Scheidung auf Amerikanisch
Prosecco Drinking Women [de] Ulrich König [de] Tina Ruland [de], Hardy Krüger Jr., Helmut Zierl [de] Comedy a.k.a. Women Who Drink Prosecco
a.k.a. Power Women
Prüfstand VII Robert Bramkamp [de] Inga Busch [de], Peter Lohmeyer War, Docudrama, Science fiction
The Publisher [de] Bernd Böhlich Heiner Lauterbach, Susanna Simon [de], Anica Dobra, Lisa Martinek, Sylvester Groth, Jürgen Hentsch Biography a.k.a. Der Verleger
a.k.a. Axel Springer
Racing Heart Hanno Brühl [de] Antonio Wannek [de], Lena Lauzemis Crime a.k.a. Herzrasen
Das Rätsel des blutroten Rubins Thomas Jauch [de] Floriane Daniel, Tatjana Blacher, Rolf Hoppe, Ulrich Noethen, Dirk Bach Adventure
Rent a Baby [de] Christoph Schrewe Tom Wlaschiha, Christian Näthe [de], Alexandra Neldel, İdil Üner, Axel Stein Comedy a.k.a. Verliebte Jungs
Revenge of the Rats [de] Jörg Lühdorff [de] Ralph Herforth [de] Horror, Disaster a.k.a. Rats
Rieke's Love [de] Kilian Riedhof [de] Laura-Charlotte Syniawa [de], Florian Stetter, Christoph Waltz Drama
Romeo Hermine Huntgeburth Martina Gedeck, Sylvester Groth Drama
Run While You Can [de] Lars Becker Ken Duken, Minh-Khai Phan-Thi [de], Katharina Böhm, Gregor Törzs [de] Crime a.k.a. Rette deine Haut
Sass [de] Carlo Rola [de] Ben Becker, Jürgen Vogel Crime
Die Scheinheiligen Thomas Kronthaler [de] Maria Singer [de] Comedy a.k.a. The Hypocrites
Schizo Erwin Keusch [de] Markus Knüfken, Regula Grauwiller [de], Ellen ten Damme Thriller a.k.a. Im Netz der Lüge
Schlaf mit meinem Mann Donald Kraemer Jennifer Steffens [de], Bojana Golenac [de], Oliver Broumis, Christian Oliver, Doris Kunstmann Comedy
Der Schuh des Manitu Michael Herbig Michael Herbig, Christian Tramitz, Sky du Mont, Marie Bäumer, Rick Kavanian Comedy a.k.a. Manitou's Shoe
Schwarz & McMurphy Stephen Manuel Wotan Wilke Möhring, Tyron Ricketts [de], Alexandra Neldel, Xenia Seeberg Crime a.k.a. Die Großstadt-Sheriffs
Something to Remind Me Christian Petzold Nina Hoss, André Hennicke Thriller a.k.a. Toter Mann
Stones of Light Marijan David Vajda [de] Uwe Ochsenknecht, Elena Sofia Ricci, Miroslav Nemec [de], Reiner Schöne Thriller a.k.a. Stern der Liebe
Das sündige Mädchen Christoph Stark [de] Anna Loos, Jürgen Tarrach [de], Lisa Kreuzer Drama
Sweet Surprise Josh Broecker [de] Sophie Schütt [de], Markus Meyer [de] Comedy a.k.a. Ein Millionär zum Frühstück
Swimming Pool Boris von Sychowski Kristen Miller, Isla Fisher, James McAvoy, Cordelia Bugeja, John Hopkins Horror a.k.a. The Pool
Taking Sides István Szabó Harvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgård Drama British-German-French-Austrian co-production
The Tanker Werner Masten [de] Klaus Löwitsch, Anica Dobra Action a.k.a. Mayday!
Thema Nr. 1 Maria Bachmann [de] Antje Schmidt, Sissy Höfferer Comedy
The Tunnel Roland Suso Richter Heino Ferch, Nicolette Krebitz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Sebastian Koch Drama
Venus and Mars Harry Mastrogeorge Daniela Amavia, Ryan Hurst, Lynn Redgrave, Fay Masterson, Julia Sawalha, Julie Bowen, Michael Weatherly Comedy
Vera Brühne Hark Bohm Corinna Harfouch, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Ulrich Noethen, Fritz Wepper, Katja Flint Drama a.k.a. The Trials of Vera B.
Viktor Vogel – Commercial Man Lars Kraume Alexander Scheer, Götz George, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Schrader, Vadim Glowna Comedy a.k.a. Advertising Rules!
Vortex [de] Michael Pohl Hardy Krüger Jr., Harald Leipnitz Science fiction
Wambo [de] Jo Baier Jürgen Tarrach [de] Drama
Das Weibernest Karola Hattop [de] Susanne Uhlen, Dana Vávrová, Nadja Tiller, Axel Milberg, Erich Hallhuber Comedy
Westend Markus Mischkowski [de], Kai Maria Steinkühler [de] Markus Mischkowski [de], Kai Maria Steinkühler [de] Comedy
What to Do in Case of Fire? Gregor Schnitzler Til Schweiger, Nadja Uhl, Klaus Löwitsch, Devid Striesow Comedy
Zugvögel der Liebe Richard Engel [de] Maruschka Detmers, Christian Wolff Drama
Die zwei Leben meines Vaters Olaf Kreinsen [de] Heinz Hoenig, Matthias Koeberlin, Muriel Baumeister Thriller

2002[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
666 – Traue keinem, mit dem du schläfst! Rainer Matsutani [de] Jan Josef Liefers, Armin Rohde Comedy a.k.a. 666: In Bed with the Devil
Alibis for Sale Christoph Schrewe Julia Richter, Florian Fitz [de], Max Herbrechter, Antje Schmidt, Tom Wlaschiha, Fritz Karl Comedy a.k.a. The Night in Which Really Nobody Had Any Sex
All Around the Town [fr] Paolo Barzman Nastassja Kinski, Tobias Moretti, Andrea Roth, Michael Shanks, Ron Lea, Kim Schraner Thriller Canadian-French-British-American-German co-production
Amen. Costa-Gavras Ulrich Tukur, Mathieu Kassovitz, Ulrich Mühe War drama a.k.a. Der Stellvertreter
Andreas Hofer [de] Xaver Schwarzenberger Tobias Moretti, Franz Xaver Kroetz, Martina Gedeck, Julia Stemberger, Heio von Stetten [de], Ottfried Fischer, Günther Maria Halmer [de], Gregor Bloéb Biography a.k.a. The Freedom of the Eagle.
Austrian-German co-production
At Night in the Park [de] Uwe Janson Heino Ferch, Heike Makatsch, Pasquale Aleardi, Michael Degen, Bela B Thriller a.k.a. Night in the Park
Baader Christopher Roth Frank Giering, Laura Tonke, Vadim Glowna, Jana Pallaske Thriller
Baby Philipp Stölzl Alice Dwyer, Lars Rudolph, Filip Peeters Drama
Beloved Sister [de] Oskar Roehler Iris Berben, Hannelore Elsner Drama a.k.a. Fahr zur Hölle, Schwester!
Bibi Blocksberg Hermine Huntgeburth Sidonie von Krosigk, Corinna Harfouch, Katja Riemann, Ulrich Noethen Family
Big Girls Don't Cry Maria von Heland Anna Maria Mühe, Karoline Herfurth Drama
Boran Alexander Berner [de] Matthias Habich, Henry Hübchen, Mehmet Kurtuluş Crime
Bungalow Ulrich Köhler [de] Lennie Burmeister, Trine Dyrholm, Devid Striesow Drama
City of God Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund (co-director) Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino Da Hora, Jonathan Haagensen, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Daniel Zettel, Seu Jorge Epic crime Brazilian-French-German co-production
The Code of Life Miguel Alexandre [de] Désirée Nosbusch Thriller
Davon stirbt man nicht Christine Hartmann [de] Jürgen Prochnow, Suzanne von Borsody, Mathieu Carrière, Bernadette Heerwagen Thriller
Deadline Marc Hertel [de] Sophie Schütt [de], Hansa Czypionka [de], Gregor Törzs [de], Walter Kreye, Tobias Schenke Disaster a.k.a. Die Explosion – U-Bahn-Ticket in den Tod
Deadly Rendezvous Wolf Gremm Heiner Lauterbach, Sandra Speichert, Heinz Hoenig Thriller
Detective Lovelorn and the Revenge of the Pharaoh [de] Thomas Frick [de] Mišel Matičević, Horst Buchholz, Reiner Schöne Fantasy
Do Fish Do It? Almut Getto [de] Tino Mewes Drama
Dracula Roger Young Patrick Bergin, Giancarlo Giannini, Stefania Rocca, Hardy Krüger Jr., Muriel Baumeister, Kai Wiesinger Horror a.k.a. Dracula's Curse.
Italian-German co-production
Elephant Heart Züli Aladağ Daniel Brühl, Manfred Zapatka, Jochen Nickel Drama
Epstein's Night [de] Urs Egger Mario Adorf, Bruno Ganz, Otto Tausig, Günter Lamprecht, Annie Girardot, Nina Hoss Drama
Extreme Ops Christian Duguay Devon Sawa, Bridgette Wilson, Rupert Graves, Rufus Sewell, Klaus Löwitsch Action British-German co-production
Die fabelhaften Schwestern Michael Steinke [de] Cosma Shiva Hagen, Esther Schweins, Tina Ruland [de] Musical
Final Hope [de] Marc Rothemund Anneke Kim Sarnau, Axel Prahl Drama a.k.a. Hope Dies Last
Fire, Ice and Canned Beer [de] Mathias Dinter [de] Axel Stein, Rick Kavanian, Herbert Fux, Eva Habermann, Christoph M. Ohrt Teen film, Comedy
Friends of Friends [de] Dominik Graf Matthias Schweighöfer, Sabine Timoteo, Florian Stetter Drama
Führer Ex Winfried Bonengel [de] Aaron Hildebrand [de], Christian Blümel [de], Dieter Laser Drama
Gebürtig Robert Schindel, Lukas Stepanik [de] Peter Simonischek, Ruth Rieser [de], August Zirner, Daniel Olbrychski Drama Austrian-German co-production
Ghettokids [de] Christian Wagner Ioannis Tsialas, Barbara Rudnik, Günther Maria Halmer [de] Drama
Grill Point Andreas Dresen Axel Prahl Drama a.k.a. Halbe Treppe
Half the Rent [de] Marc Ottiker [de] Stephan Kampwirth Crime
Heart of America Uwe Boll Jürgen Prochnow, Michael Paré, María Conchita Alonso Drama German-Canadian co-production
Heaven Tom Tykwer Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi Drama American-Italian-German-British-French co-production
Die Hochzeit auf dem Lande Gloria Behrens [de] Lara Joy Körner [de], Mathieu Carrière, Pierre Brice, Gila von Weitershausen, Siegfried Rauch Drama
Hotte in Paradise [de] Dominik Graf Mišel Matičević, Nadeshda Brennicke, Stefanie Stappenbeck, Birge Schade Crime
Hounds and Jackals Michael Steinke [de] Anja Kruse, Helmut Zierl [de], Sky du Mont, Hugh Armstrong Adventure a.k.a. Spiel des Schicksals
The House of Fear [de] Florian Richter [de] Benjamin Sadler Thriller a.k.a. Zimmer der Angst
The Hunt for the Hidden Relic [de] Sebastian Niemann [de] Matthias Koeberlin, Naike Rivelli Adventure a.k.a. Jesus Video
I'm the Father [de] Dani Levy Sebastian Blomberg, Maria Schrader Comedy a.k.a. Väter
If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer Peter Thorwarth [de] Dietmar Bär, Ralf Richter, Hilmi Sözer, Alexandra Maria Lara Comedy a.k.a. Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht
Impressionen unter Wasser Leni Riefenstahl Documentary a.k.a. Underwater Impressions
a.k.a. Impressions of the Deep
Joe and Max Steve James Leonard Roberts, Til Schweiger, Richard Roundtree Biography American-German co-production
Kiss and Run [de] Annette Ernst [de] Maggie Peren [de], Ken Duken, Hinnerk Schönemann Comedy
Kolle – Ein Leben für Liebe und Sex Susanne Zanke [de] Sylvester Groth, Annett Renneberg, Petra Zieser [de] Biography a.k.a. Oswalt Kolle
Das letzte Versteck [de] Pierre Koralnik Johanna Wokalek, Agnieszka Piwowarska [de] War a.k.a. The Journey.
German-Swiss co-production
Liebe ohne Fahrschein Erwin Keusch [de] Heio von Stetten [de], Juliane Kosarev Comedy
The Longing Iain Dilthey Susanne-Marie Wrage [de] Drama
Love Crash Donald Kraemer Valerie Niehaus, Stephan Luca [de], Lisa Kreuzer Comedy
A Map of the Heart Dominik Graf Karoline Eichhorn, Antonio Wannek [de] Drama a.k.a. Der Felsen
Maximum Speed [de] Sigi Rothemund Erdoğan Atalay, Walter Kreye, Rolf Zacher Action thriller
More Ants in the Pants [de] Granz Henman [de] Tobias Schenke, Axel Stein, Diana Amft Comedy a.k.a. Ants in the Pants 2
a.k.a. Der Stellvertreter
My Last Film [de] Oliver Hirschbiegel Hannelore Elsner Drama
Naked Doris Dörrie Heike Makatsch, Jürgen Vogel, Nina Hoss, Alexandra Maria Lara Drama
Nancy & Frank – A Manhattan Love Story Wolf Gremm Frances Anderson, Hardy Krüger Jr., Robert Wagner, Gottfried John, Jamie Harris Comedy
One Hell of a Night [de] Stephan Wagner [de] Christoph Waltz, Anica Dobra, Armin Rohde, Iris Berben, Hannes Jaenicke, Vadim Glowna Comedy a.k.a. Business Trip
One Lover Is Not Enough Wolf Gremm Tina Ruland [de], Herbert Herrmann [de], Helmut Zierl [de] Comedy a.k.a. One Lover Too Much Is Still Not Enough
Operation Rubikon [de] Thomas Berger [de] Maria Schrader, Hilmar Thate, Martin Feifel [de], Jörg Schüttauf, Christian Redl Thriller
Pest – Die Rückkehr Niki Stein [de] Tim Bergmann, Antje Schmidt, Hannelore Hoger, Dietmar Bär Disaster
The Pianist Roman Polanski Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay Drama French-British-German-Polish co-production
Portrait of a Married Couple Isabelle Stever [de] Maria Simon, Nils Nelleßen [de] Drama a.k.a. Erste Ehe
Pretend You Don't See Her René Bonnière Emma Samms, Hannes Jaenicke, Beau Starr, Reiner Schöne Thriller Canadian-British-American-German co-production
Resident Evil Paul W. S. Anderson Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Heike Makatsch Action, Horror German-British co-production
School Trip Henner Winckler [de] Steven Sperling, Sophie Kempe, Bartek Blaszczyk Drama a.k.a. Klassenfahrt
Seven Moves to Checkmate [fr] Thomas Roth [de] Bettina Zimmermann, Thure Riefenstein, Jürgen Tarrach [de] Crime comedy a.k.a. Geliebte Diebin
Shattered Glass [de] Chris Kraus Jürgen Vogel, Margit Carstensen Drama a.k.a. Scherbentanz
The Sisters' House Rolf von Sydow Gudrun Landgrebe, Max Tidof, Charlotte Schwab, Hardy Krüger Jr., Christine Reinhart [de], Harald Krassnitzer, Günther Maria Halmer [de] Drama a.k.a. The House of the Sisters
Solino Fatih Akın Moritz Bleibtreu Drama
Step on It Sabine Derflinger Henriette Heinze [de] Drama a.k.a. Vollgas.
Austrian-German co-production
Tattoo Robert Schwentke August Diehl, Christian Redl Thriller
Therapie und Praxis [de] René Heisig [de] Thomas Heinze, Herbert Knaup, Nina Kronjäger [de], Ann-Kathrin Kramer Comedy
The Time of Passion Anna Justice [de] Muriel Baumeister, Francis Fulton-Smith, Pierre Besson [de] Drama a.k.a. Gefühle im Sturm
Todeslust Michael Keusch [de] Doreen Jacobi, Anatole Taubman Thriller
Tödliches Vertrauen [de] Johannes Grieser [de] Barbara Rudnik, Otto Sander, Christian Redl Thriller
Trenck [de] Gernot Roll Ben Becker, Alexandra Maria Lara, August Zirner, Hannes Jaenicke, Rolf Hoppe, Matthias Habich Adventure
Der Unbestechliche Erwin Keusch [de] Christian Berkel, Andrea Sawatzki, Walter Kreye Drama
An Unusual Affair [de] Maris Pfeiffer [de] Hans Werner Meyer, Matthias Walter [de], Tatjana Blacher Drama
Vaya con Dios Zoltan Spirandelli Michael Gwisdek, Daniel Brühl Comedy
Verlorenes Land [de] Jo Baier Martina Gedeck, Merab Ninidze, Monica Bleibtreu Drama
Weil ich gut bin! Miguel Alexandre [de] Tom Schilling, Julia Hummer Crime
Wer liebt, hat Recht [de] Matti Geschonneck Iris Berben, Robert Atzorn, Sibylle Canonica, Ulrike Kriener [de], Michael Gwisdek Drama
The White Sound Hans Weingartner Daniel Brühl Drama a.k.a. Das weiße Rauschen
Wie die Karnickel Sven Unterwaldt [de] Michael Lott [de], Anna Böttcher [de], Sven Walser [de] Comedy a.k.a. Like Rabbits
The Woman Who Doubted Dr. Fabian [de] Andi Rogenhagen [de] Dieter Pfaff Crime comedy
The Year of the First Kiss [de] Kai Wessel Oliver Korittke, Maximilian Mauff, Diane Willems [de], Thomas Drechsel, Johanna ter Steege Comedy
Zu nah am Feuer Dietmar Klein [de] Maria Furtwängler, Michael Mendl, Pierre Besson [de] Drama
Zwei Affären und eine Hochzeit Michael Keusch [de] Katja Flint, Gedeon Burkhard, Axel Milberg Comedy

2003[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Alltag Neco Çelik Florian Panzner, Neelesha Barthel [de], Erhan Emre, Kida Khodr Ramadan Drama a.k.a. Everyday
Amundsen the Penguin [de] Stephen Manuel Lea Kurka, Harald Krassnitzer, Claude-Oliver Rudolph, Till Lindemann Family
Anatomy 2 Stefan Ruzowitzky Heike Makatsch, Barnaby Metschurat, Herbert Knaup, Wotan Wilke Möhring, August Diehl, Rosel Zech, Frank Giering, Roman Knižka [de], Franka Potente Horror
Angst Oskar Roehler André Hennicke, Marie Bäumer, Vadim Glowna, Herbert Knaup, Christoph Waltz Drama a.k.a. Der alte Affe Angst
Babiy Yar Jeff Kanew Michael Degen, Barbara De Rossi, Katrin Sass, Axel Milberg War American-German-Belarusian co-production
Baltic Storm Reuben Leder Greta Scacchi, Jürgen Prochnow, Donald Sutherland Thriller British-German co-production
Berlin Blues Leander Haußmann Christian Ulmen, Detlev Buck Comedy a.k.a. Herr Lehmann
Beyond the Limits Olaf Ittenbach Darren Shahlavi, Xenia Seeberg Horror
Blueprint Rolf Schübel Franka Potente Science fiction
Carolina Marleen Gorris Julia Stiles, Shirley MacLaine Romantic comedy German-American co-production
Cats' Tongues [de] Torsten C. Fischer [de] Meret Becker, Ina Weisse, Birge Schade Drama a.k.a. Cat Tongues
Cleaning Up [de] Sharon von Wietersheim [de] Valerie Niehaus, Tim Bergmann, Gedeon Burkhard, Billie Zöckler [de] Comedy a.k.a. Das bisschen Haushalt
Coronado Claudio Fäh Kristin Dattilo, Clayton Rohner, John Rhys-Davies Adventure German-American co-production
Cruel Friends Ute Wieland [de] Andreas Guenther [de], Torben Liebrecht, Manuel Cortez Thriller a.k.a. Eiskalte Freunde
Detroit Carsten Ludwig, Jan-Christoph Glaser Christoph Bach Drama
Distant Lights Hans-Christian Schmid August Diehl, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Ivan Shvedoff Drama a.k.a. Lichter
Echte Männer? Christian Zübert Wotan Wilke Möhring, Barnaby Metschurat, Christiane Paul Comedy
Eierdiebe Robert Schwentke Wotan Wilke Möhring, Julia Hummer Comedy a.k.a. The Family Jewels
The Flying Classroom [de] Tomy Wigand [de] Ulrich Noethen, Sebastian Koch, Piet Klocke Family
Fools Tom Schreiber Christoph Bach Drama
The Forest for the Trees Maren Ade Eva Löbau, Daniela Holtz Drama
Die fremde Frau Matthias Glasner Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Tukur Thriller
Garden of Love Olaf Ittenbach Natacza Boon, Bela B Horror
Gate to Heaven Veit Helmer Masumeh Makhija, Valery Nikolaev, Udo Kier, Burt Kwouk Comedy
Getting a Life Vivian Naefe Nadja Bobyleva [de], Matthias Habich, Dana Vávrová, Florian David Fitz Drama a.k.a. Raus ins Leben
Good Bye, Lenin! Wolfgang Becker Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass Ostalgie Nom. for Golden Globe, +31 wins +14 nom.
Gun-Shy Dito Tsintsadze Fabian Hinrichs, Lavinia Wilson, Johan Leysen, Christoph Waltz Crime drama a.k.a. Schussangst
Hero of the Gladiators [de] Jorgo Papavassiliou [de] Stephan Luca [de], Andrea Cleven [de], Dierk Prawdzik [de], Henning Baum, Ralf Moeller Sword-and-sandal
Hierankl Hans Steinbichler Johanna Wokalek, Barbara Sukowa, Josef Bierbichler Drama a.k.a. A Birthday to Remember
House of the Dead Uwe Boll Jürgen Prochnow, Jonathan Cherry, Ona Grauer Horror Canadian-German-American co-production
I'll Lend You My Man Gabi Kubach [de] Ursula Buschhorn [de], Heio von Stetten [de], Floriane Daniel, Miroslav Nemec [de] Comedy
Identity Kills [de] Sören Voigt [de] Brigitte Hobmeier [de] Thriller
In Search of an Impotent Man [de] John Henderson Katrin Weisser [de], Sandra S. Leonhard [de], Tim Williams, Dirk Bach, Wigald Boning, Heiner Lauterbach Comedy a.k.a. Suche impotenten Mann fürs Leben
In the Lioness' Den Helmut Metzger [de] Jennifer Nitsch, Rosemarie Fendel, Helmut Zierl [de] Comedy a.k.a. In the Cave of the Lioness
In the Shadow of Power [de] Oliver Storz [de] Michael Mendl, Matthias Brandt, Dieter Pfaff, Barbara Rudnik, Jürgen Hentsch, Ulrich Mühe Biography
Instinct for Crime [de] Uwe Janson Lisa Martinek, Anja Kling, Christoph Waltz Thriller a.k.a. Jagd auf den Flammenmann
Jennerwein [de] Hans-Günther Bücking [de] Fritz Karl, Christoph Waltz Drama German-Austrian co-production
Jester Till Eberhard Junkersdorf — Animated a.k.a. Till Eulenspiegel.
German-Belgian co-production
Die Klasse von '99 [de] Marco Petry [de] Matthias Schweighöfer, Axel Stein Drama
Kleine Freiheit Yüksel Yavuz Cagdas Bozkurt, Leroy Delmar Drama a.k.a. A Little Bit of Freedom
Learning to Lie Hendrik Handloegten [de] Fabian Busch, Fritzi Haberlandt, Sophie Rois Comedy
Liberated Zone Norbert Baumgarten [de] Michael Ojake [de], Florian Lukas, Johanna Klante [de], Annett Renneberg, Axel Prahl Comedy
A Light in Dark Places [de] Kaspar Heidelbach [de] Heino Ferch, Heike Makatsch, Jan Josef Liefers, Nadja Uhl Drama a.k.a. Das Wunder von Lengede
Love and Desire Judith Kennel [de] Katja Flint, Natalia Wörner Drama
Luther Eric Till Joseph Fiennes, Alfred Molina, Peter Ustinov, Bruno Ganz Biography German-American co-production
Mein Name ist Bach Dominique de Rivaz [de] Vadim Glowna, Jürgen Vogel Biography a.k.a. Jagged Harmonies: Bach vs. Frederick II
a.k.a. My Name Is Bach.
Swiss-German co-production
Mein Vater Andreas Kleinert [de] Götz George, Klaus J. Behrendt Drama a.k.a. Coming Home
The Miracle of Bern Sönke Wortmann Louis Klamroth [de], Peter Lohmeyer Sports film
Der Mörder ist unter uns [de] Markus Imboden [de] Christoph Waltz, Susanne Schäfer [de], Hermann Lause, Frank Giering Crime a.k.a. Der Fall Gehring
Nikos the Impaler Andreas Schnaas Joe Zaso, Felissa Rose Horror
Nitschewo Stefan Sarazin Ken Duken, Marie Zielcke, Daniel Olbrychski Drama a.k.a. Nichevo
Northern Star [de] Felix Randau [de] Julia Hummer, Nicolas Romm, Lena Stolze Drama
Novaks Ultimatum [de] Andreas Prochaska Mark Keller, Hanns Zischler, August Zirner, Claude-Oliver Rudolph, Florentine Lahme Thriller
Operation Dance Sensation [de] Thilo Gosejohann [de] Simon Gosejohann, Thilo Gosejohann [de], Anke Engelke, Bela B, Jasmin Wagner Comedy
Play It Loud! [de] Benjamin Quabeck [de] Tom Schilling, Robert Stadlober, Jessica Schwarz Comedy a.k.a. Wasted Youth
a.k.a. Verschwende deine Jugend
The Poet [fr] Paul Hills Dougray Scott, Laura Harring, Jürgen Prochnow Thriller British-Austrian-German co-production
Prince Charming [de] Annette Ernst [de] Florian Jahr [de], Jasmin Schwiers, Andrea Sawatzki, Herbert Knaup Comedy a.k.a. Mein erster Freund, Mutter und ich
The Puppet Grave Digger Claudia Prietzel [de], Peter Henning [de] Suzanne von Borsody, Sven Hönig, Manfred Zapatka Thriller
Push and Pull Péter Palátsik Sabine Timoteo, Marie-Lou Sellem [de], Knut Berger Comedy a.k.a. Irgendwas ist immer
a.k.a. Wie man seinen Ex verlässt
Red and Blue [de] Rudolf Thome Hannelore Elsner, Serpil Turhan [de], Hanns Zischler, Karl Kranzkowski [de] Drama
Rosenstrasse Margarethe von Trotta Maria Schrader, Katja Riemann Drama
Schultze Gets the Blues Michael Schorr [de] Horst Krause Comedy
Der Seerosenteich [de] Johannes Fabrick [de] Natalia Wörner, Hannelore Elsner, Tim Bergmann, Anja Kling Drama
September Max Färberböck Justus von Dohnányi, Nina Proll, Jörg Schüttauf Drama Screened at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival
Sex Up [de] Florian Gärtner Jacob Matschenz, André Emanuel Kaminski [de], Joseph Bolz [de] Comedy a.k.a. Love Cocktail
a.k.a. Sex Up Your Life
Soloalbum Gregor Schnitzler Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Tschirner Comedy
Soraya [it] Lodovico Gasparini [de] Anna Valle, Erol Sander, Mathilda May, Claude Brasseur, Michele Placido, Anja Kruse Biography Italian-German co-production
The Soul of a Man Wim Wenders Documentary, Music American-German co-production
The Story of the Weeping Camel Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni [de] Documentary German-Mongolian co-production
Strategy of Seduction Bettina Woernle [de] Julia Richter, Philippe Brenninkmeyer Thriller a.k.a. Der Augenblick der Begierde
Sumuru Darrell Roodt Alexandra Kamp, Michael Shanks Science fiction German-British-South African co-production
SuperTex Jan Schütte Stephen Mangan, Jan Decleir, Maureen Lipman, Elliot Levey, Tracy-Ann Oberman Drama Dutch-German co-production
Swabian Children [de] Jo Baier Thomas Unterkircher, Tobias Moretti, Vadim Glowna Drama
Tage des Sturms [de] Thomas Freundner [de] Wotan Wilke Möhring, Franziska Petri, Peter Sodann, Thekla Carola Wied, Hans Peter Hallwachs Drama
Talk Straight: The World of Rural Queers Jochen Hick Documentary a.k.a. Ich kenn keinen – Allein unter Heteros
They've Got Knut [de] Stefan Krohmer [de] Valerie Koch [de], Hans-Jochen Wagner [de], Anneke Kim Sarnau, Alexandra Neldel Drama
This Very Moment Christoph Hochhäusler Sophie Charlotte Conrad, Leo Bruckmann, Mirosław Baka, Judith Engel [de] Drama a.k.a. In This Very Moment
a.k.a. Milchwald
Tiger Eyes See Better [fr] Thomas Nennstiel [de] Anica Dobra, Christoph Waltz, Gerd Baltus Comedy
Two Days of Hope Peter Keglevic Sebastian Koch, Hans Werner Meyer, Lisa Martinek, Matthias Habich, Christoph Waltz, André Hennicke, Hanns Zischler Drama
Urban Guerillas [de] Neco Çelik İlke Üner [de], Felix Kasper Kalypso Drama
Valley of the Innocent Branwen Okpako Nisma Cherrat, Angelica Domröse Drama a.k.a. Tal der Ahnungslosen
We Martin Gypkens [de] Oliver Bokern [de], Knut Berger, Rike Schmid [de], Lilia Lehner [de], Karina Plachetka [de], Jannek Petri [de], Patrick Güldenberg [de], Brigitte Hobmeier [de] Drama
Winter Solstice Martyn Friend Sinéad Cusack, Peter Ustinov, Jean Simmons, Geraldine Chaplin, Jan Niklas, Brian Blessed Thriller British-German co-production
Wolfsburg Christian Petzold Benno Fürmann, Nina Hoss Drama
Zuckerbrot Hartmut Schoen [de] Marie Zielcke, Ivan Shvedoff, Florian Lukas, Axel Prahl Drama

2004[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
7 Dwarves – Men Alone in the Wood Sven Unterwaldt [de] Otto Waalkes, Cosma Shiva Hagen, Nina Hagen Comedy a.k.a. Seven Dwarfs
A2 Racer [de] Michael Keusch [de] Luke J. Wilkins [de], Alexandra Neldel, Henriette Richter-Röhl, Manuel Cortez, Kristian Kiehling, Collien Fernandes, Thomas Heinze Action a.k.a. Autoroute Racer
Abgefahren [de] Jakob Schäuffelen Felicitas Woll, Sebastian Ströbel, Nina Tenge Action
Agnes and His Brothers Oskar Roehler Martin Weiß [de], Moritz Bleibtreu, Herbert Knaup, Katja Riemann, Tom Schilling Drama 2 wins & 1 nomination
Alles auf Zucker! Dani Levy Henry Hübchen, Hannelore Elsner, Udo Samel Comedy a.k.a. Go for Zucker
Alone Thomas Durchschlag [de] Lavinia Wilson, Maximilian Brückner, Richy Müller Drama
Am I Sexy? [de] Katinka Feistl [de] Marie-Luise Schramm, Birge Schade Drama
The Amber Amulet Gabi Kubach [de] Muriel Baumeister, Michael von Au [de], Nadeshda Brennicke, Jürgen Hentsch, Merab Ninidze, Nadja Tiller Drama a.k.a. The Amber Necklace
The Architects [de] Diethard Klante [de] Jeanette Hain, Robert Atzorn, Hans-Michael Rehberg Drama a.k.a. Die Frau des Architekten
Außer Kontrolle Christian Görlitz Josef Bierbichler, Jürgen Vogel, Christiane Paul, Suzanne von Borsody Drama
Baal [de] Uwe Janson Matthias Schweighöfer Drama
Before the Fall Dennis Gansel Max Riemelt, Tom Schilling, Justus von Dohnányi Drama a.k.a. Napola.
Best international film, Hamptons International Film Festival, 2004
The Blindflyers Bernd Sahling Ricarda Ramünke, Maria Rother Musical a.k.a. Die Blindgänger
Blood of the Templars [de] Florian Baxmeyer [de] Mirko Lang, Alicja Bachleda-Curuś, Harald Krassnitzer Fantasy
Boo, Zino & the Snurks Holger Tappe [de], Lenard Fritz Krawinkel [de] — Animated film a.k.a. Back to Gaya
Carola Stern's Double Life Thomas Schadt [de] Maria Simon, Renate Krößner Docudrama a.k.a. Carola Stern – Doppelleben
Chaos Mum Stephan Wagner [de] Katja Flint, Matthias Brandt, Pasquale Aleardi Comedy a.k.a. Wie krieg ich meine Mutter groß?
Cold Spring [de] Dominik Graf Jessica Schwarz, Angela Roy, Friedrich von Thun, Mišel Matičević, Matthias Schweighöfer Drama a.k.a. Kalter Frühling
Cowgirl Mark Schlichter [de] Alexandra Maria Lara, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Gottfried John, Ralf Richter, Peter Lohmeyer Crime comedy
C(r)ook [de] Pepe Danquart [de] Henry Hübchen, Moritz Bleibtreu, Corinna Harfouch Crime comedy a.k.a. Basta – Rotwein oder Totsein.
German-Austrian co-production
Curse This House Marco Serafini [de] Eva Habermann, Eva Pflug, René Steinke, Jürgen Hentsch Drama a.k.a. Lockruf der Vergangenheit
Daniel – Der Zauberer Ulli Lommel Daniel Küblböck, Ulli Lommel, Peter Schamoni, Katja Rupé [de], Roger Fritz Drama a.k.a. Daniel the Wizard
Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King Uli Edel Benno Fürmann, Kristanna Loken, Max von Sydow, Julian Sands, Robert Pattinson Fantasy a.k.a. Ring of the Nibelungs.
a.k.a. Curse of the Ring.
a.k.a. Sword of Xanten.
German-British-Italian co-production
Deadly Diversion [de] Curt Faudon Ken Duken, Sebastian Koch Thriller a.k.a. Tödlicher Umweg
Dornröschens leiser Tod Marcus O. Rosenmüller [de] Nadja Auermann Mystery
Downfall Oliver Hirschbiegel Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes, Corinna Harfouch, Juliane Köhler Drama, War a.k.a. Der Untergang.
Downfall of Adolf Hitler / Nominated for Oscar
Edelweiss Pirates Niko von Glasow Ivan Stebunov, Bela B War drama
The Edukators Hans Weingartner Julia Jentsch, Daniel Brühl, Stipe Erceg, Burghart Klaußner Comedy drama, Crime a.k.a. Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei.
Golden Palm Award nomination
En Garde [de] Ayşe Polat Maria Kwiatkowsky, Pinar Erincin [de] Drama Best Actress Award (Locarno International Film Festival)
En Route Jan Krüger [de] Florian Panzner, Anabelle Lachatte [de], Martin Kiefer [de] Drama a.k.a. Unterwegs.
Tiger Award: Rotterdam Film Festival
Erbin mit Herz Holger Barthel [de] Nina Proll, Pierre Besson [de], Gaby Dohm, Freddy Quinn Drama
Familie auf Bestellung Urs Egger Heike Makatsch, Patrick Rapold [de] Comedy German-Austrian co-production
Farland [de] Michael Klier [de] Laura Tonke, Richy Müller, Daniel Brühl Drama
Fateful Treasure Michael Karen [de] Marie Zielcke, Antonio Wannek [de] Thriller a.k.a. Verfluchte Beute
Giacomo Casanova Richard Blank [de] Robert Hunger-Bühler [de], Martina Gedeck, Mavie Hörbiger, Lambert Hamel Biography
Guys and Balls Sherry Hormann Maximilian Brückner Sports film, Comedy a.k.a. Männer wie wir
Head-On Fatih Akin Sibel Kekilli, Birol Ünel Drama a.k.a. Gegen die Wand
Hell on Wheels Pepe Danquart [de] Documentary a.k.a. Höllentour
Hunger for Life [de] Markus Imboden [de] Martina Gedeck, Kai Wiesinger, Ulrich Mühe Biography
Jargo Maria Solrun Constantin von Jascheroff, Oktay Özdemir, Nora Waldstätten, Josefine Preuß, Udo Kier Drama
Judith Kemp Helmut Metzger [de] Jennifer Nitsch, Gesine Cukrowski Drama
Kebab Connection Anno Saul Denis Moschitto, Nora Tschirner Comedy German-Turkish co-production
King of Thieves Ivan Fíla Jakov Kultiasov, Lazar Ristovski, Katharina Thalbach, Oktay Özdemir, Paulus Manker Drama
Kiss Me, Chancellor! Ulrich Stark [de] Robert Atzorn, Andrea Sawatzki, Hanns Zischler Comedy
Kleinruppin Forever Carsten Fiebeler [de] Tobias Schenke, Anna Brüggemann, Michael Gwisdek Comedy
Das Konto Markus Imboden [de] Heino Ferch, Julia Jäger, Josef Bierbichler, Franziska Petri, Michael Gwisdek Thriller
Laura's Star Piet De Rycker [fr], Thilo Rothkirch [de] — Animated film
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Brad Silberling Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Timothy Spall, Catherine O'Hara, Billy Connolly, Cedric the Entertainer, Luis Guzmán, Jennifer Coolidge, Meryl Streep Adventure black comedy American-German co-production
Love in Thoughts Achim von Borries Daniel Brühl, August Diehl Drama a.k.a. Was nützt die Liebe in Gedanken
Mädchen, Mädchen 2 – Loft oder Liebe Peter Gersina [de] Diana Amft, Karoline Herfurth, Jasmin Gerat Comedy a.k.a. Girls on Top 2
Marseille Angela Schanelec Maren Eggert, Alexis Loret, Devid Striesow Drama Screened at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
Mord am Meer [de] Matti Geschonneck Heino Ferch, Nadja Uhl, Birge Schade, Manfred Zapatka Thriller
Murderous Search [de] Johannes Grieser [de] Ann-Kathrin Kramer, Christoph Waltz, Jörg Schüttauf, Jan Skopeček Thriller
Muxmäuschenstill Marcus Mittermeier [de] Jan Henrik Stahlberg Comedy a.k.a. Quiet as a Mouse
My Brother Is a Dog Peter Timm [de] Maria Ehrich, Irm Hermann, Christine Neubauer Family
Night of the Living Dorks Mathias Dinter [de] Tino Mewes, Manuel Cortez, Thomas Schmieder [de], Collien Fernandes Teen film, Comedy a.k.a. Revenge of the Teenage Zombies
a.k.a. Die Nacht der lebenden Loser
Nightsongs [de] Romuald Karmakar Frank Giering, Anne Ratte-Polle, Marthe Keller Drama a.k.a. Die Nacht singt ihre Lieder
The Ninth Day Volker Schlöndorff Ulrich Matthes, August Diehl Drama
Off Beat Hendrik Hölzemann [de] Matthias Schweighöfer, Jessica Schwarz Drama a.k.a. Kammerflimmern
Olga's Summer Nina Grosse Clémence Poésy Drama Entered into the 26th Moscow International Film Festival
The Other Woman Margarethe von Trotta Barbara Sukowa, Barbara Auer, Stefan Kurt Drama
A Pass from the Back [de] Gil Mehmert [de] Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey [de], Eckhard Preuß [de], Christoph Maria Herbst Comedy a.k.a. Aus der Tiefe des Raumes
Peas at 5:30 Lars Büchel [de] Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Fritzi Haberlandt Drama
PiperMint [lb] Nicole-Nadine Deppé Luisa-Soi Kaiser, Sami Frey, Meret Becker, Marek Harloff Drama German-Luxembourgian co-production
Platinum [de] Martin Enlen [de] Tim Bergmann, Nathalie Boltt, Hans Werner Meyer Adventure German-South African co-production
Post Impact Christoph Schrewe Dean Cain, Bettina Zimmermann, Joanna Taylor, Hanns Zischler Disaster American-German co-production
Die Quittung [de] Niki Stein [de] Jan-Gregor Kremp [de], Heikko Deutschmann [de], Katharina Thalbach Thriller
Resident Evil: Apocalypse Alexander Witt Milla Jovovich, Thomas Kretschmann Action, Horror German-Canadian-French-British-American co-production
Rhythm Is It! Thomas Grube, Enrique Sánchez Lansch Documentary, Music
Rock Crystal Joseph Vilsmaier Dana Vávrová, Daniel Morgenroth [de] Drama a.k.a. Iceberg
Room Service [de] Andreas Senn [de] Lisa Martinek, Mišel Matičević, Charly Hübner, Christoph Maria Herbst Comedy a.k.a. Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär
The Rose Gardener [de] Erhard Riedlsperger [de] Hannelore Elsner, Ruth Maria Kubitschek, Frank Giering, Vadim Glowna, Axel Milberg Drama a.k.a. The Rose Grower
a.k.a. Die Rosenzüchterin
Die Rückkehr des Tanzlehrers [de] Urs Egger Tobias Moretti, Veronica Ferres, Maximilian Schell Thriller a.k.a. The Return of the Dancing Master.
German-Austrian co-production
Schöne Witwen küssen besser [de] Carlo Rola [de] Iris Berben, Sophie Schütt [de], Andrea Sawatzki, Peter Sattmann, Gregor Törzs [de], Christoph Waltz Crime comedy
The School Trip [de] Lars Montag [de] Josefine Preuß, Marlon Kittel, Kostja Ullmann, Jennifer Ulrich Comedy a.k.a. Klassenfahrt – Geknutscht wird immer
Sex & more Peter Gersina [de] Mina Tander, Stefanie Stappenbeck, Simone Hanselmann, Mimi Fiedler Comedy
Shadows of Time Florian Gallenberger Prashant Narayanan, Tannishtha Chatterjee Drama Film in Bengali language
Shark Attack in the Mediterranean [de] Jorgo Papavassiliou [de] Ralf Moeller, Katy Karrenbauer, Ottfried Fischer Horror a.k.a. Megalodon: Killer From the Deep
a.k.a. Hai-Alarm auf Mallorca
Soundless Mennan Yapo Joachim Król, Nadja Uhl Thriller a.k.a. Lautlos
Status Yo! [de] Till Hastreiter Jan Kage [de], Sera Finale [de] Musical
Stauffenberg Jo Baier Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur Biography, War a.k.a. Operation Valkyrie
Der Stich des Skorpion [de] Stephan Wagner [de] Jörg Schüttauf, Martina Gedeck, Matthias Brandt, Hannes Jaenicke Thriller
Stratosphere Girl Matthias X. Oberg [de] Chloé Winkel, Jon Yang, Togo Igawa, Burt Kwouk Drama
Die Stunde der Offiziere Hans-Erich Viet [de] Harald Schrott [de] Docudrama
Summer Storm Marco Kreuzpaintner Robert Stadlober, Kostja Ullmann Drama
Süperseks [de] Torsten Wacker [de] Denis Moschitto, Marie Zielcke, Hilmi Sözer, Peter Lohmeyer Comedy
Tears of Kali Andreas Marschall [de] Mathieu Carrière, Peter Martell Anthology, Horror
Traffic Affairs [de] Nicolai Albrecht [de] Anna Brüggemann, Ulrich Matthes Drama a.k.a. Mitfahrer
Traumschiff Surprise – Periode 1 Michael Herbig Michael Herbig, Til Schweiger, Christian Tramitz, Rick Kavanian, Anja Kling Comedy a.k.a. Dreamship Surprise: Period 1
Venussian Tabutasco Daryush Shokof Narges Rashidi, Daryush Shokof Comedy
Veronique: Pride and Passion Karl Kases [de] Bettina Zimmermann, Stefan Jürgens [de], Mickey Hardt, Dietmar Schönherr, Sonja Kirchberger, Leslie Malton, Miroslav Nemec [de] Adventure a.k.a. Das unbezähmbare Herz
Vinzent [de] Ayassi Detlef Bothe Mystery
Der Wixxer Tobi Baumann [de] Oliver Kalkofe, Bastian Pastewka, Thomas Fritsch, Wolfgang Völz, Christoph Maria Herbst Crime film parody a.k.a. The Trixxer
Woman Driving, Man Sleeping [de] Rudolf Thome Hannelore Elsner, Karl Kranzkowski [de], Eva Herzig [de], Hanns Zischler Drama

2005[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
2 or 3 Things I Know About Him Malte Ludin Hanns Ludin Documentary
12 Tangos Arne Birkenstock Documentary, Music
About a Girl Catharina Deus Katharina Wackernagel Drama a.k.a. Die Boxerin
About the Looking for and the Finding of Love [de] Helmut Dietl Alexandra Maria Lara, Moritz Bleibtreu, Harald Schmidt Comedy
The Airlift [de] Dror Zahavi Ulrich Tukur, Heino Ferch, Bettina Zimmermann, Ulrich Noethen Drama a.k.a. Die Luftbrücke – Nur der Himmel war frei
Almost Heaven [de] Ed Herzog [de] Heike Makatsch, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Carl Bradshaw, Wotan Wilke Möhring Comedy
Alone in the Dark Uwe Boll Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff Horror German-Canadian-American co-production
Antibodies Christian Alvart Wotan Wilke Möhring, André Hennicke, Norman Reedus Thriller
Barefoot Til Schweiger Til Schweiger, Johanna Wokalek, Michael Mendl, Nadja Tiller, Steffen Wink Comedy
Beautiful Women [de] Sathyan Ramesh Floriane Daniel, Julia Jäger, Caroline Peters, Clelia Sarto [de], Ulrike C. Tscharre [de] Comedy
Beetles for Breakfast Zoltan Spirandelli Nina Kronjäger [de], Jörg Schüttauf Comedy a.k.a. Schlafsack für zwei
Berlin Stories [de] Miriam Dehne, Esther Gronenborn, Irene von Alberti [de] Inga Busch [de], David Scheller, Richard Kropf [de] Anthology, Drama a.k.a. Stadt als Beute
BloodRayne Uwe Boll Kristanna Loken, Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Billy Zane, Udo Kier, Meat Loaf, Michelle Rodriguez Fantasy German-American co-production
The Bodyguard [de] Markus Imboden [de] Ulrike Folkerts, Barbara Rudnik Drama a.k.a. Die Leibwächterin
The Call of the Toad Robert Gliński Krystyna Janda, Matthias Habich Drama a.k.a. Unkenrufe.
German-Polish co-production
The Cave of the Yellow Dog Byambasuren Davaa Batchuluuny Nansal Family Mongolian-German co-production
The Challenge [de] Johannes Jaeger Mathis Landwehr Science fiction, Action a.k.a. Kampfansage – Der letzte Schüler
The Chocolate Queen [de] Matthias Kopp Christine Neubauer, Hardy Krüger Jr., Ingolf Lück Comedy
A Christmoose Carol [de] Ben Verbong Mario Adorf, Raban Bieling [de], Anja Kling Family a.k.a. Es ist ein Elch entsprungen
The Clown: Payday [fr] Sebastian Vigg [de] Sven Martinek, Eva Habermann, Götz Otto, Xenia Seeberg Action
Combat 16 [de] Mirko Borscht [de] Florian Bartholomäi [de], Ludwig Trepte Drama
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul Fatih Akin Documentary, Music German-Turkish co-production
The Day Bobby Ewing Died [de] Lars Jessen [de] Franz Dinda [de], Gabriela Maria Schmeide [de], Peter Lohmeyer, Nina Petri, Richy Müller Comedy
Drei teuflisch starke Frauen Ariane Zeller [de] Gila von Weitershausen, Ruth-Maria Kubitschek, Gaby Dohm Comedy
Emilia [de] Henrik Pfeifer [de] Ivonne Schönherr [de] Drama a.k.a. Emilia Galotti.
German-Swiss co-production
Enigma: An Unacknowledged Love [de] Volker Schlöndorff Mario Adorf, Justus von Dohnányi Drama a.k.a. Enigma Variations
The Fisherman and His Wife [de] Doris Dörrie Alexandra Maria Lara, Christian Ulmen Comedy
Flightplan Robert Schwentke Jodie Foster Thriller American-German co-production
Fratricide [fr] Yılmaz Arslan Azad Çelik [de], Nurretin Çelik, Bulent Buyukasik Drama German-French co-production
Fremde Haut Angelina Maccarone Jasmin Tabatabai, Anneke Kim Sarnau Drama a.k.a. Unveiled
Full Throttle Lars Montag [de] Jan Sosniok, Valerie Niehaus, Harald Krassnitzer Action a.k.a. Drive or Die
Gas Station Bride [de] Josh Broecker [de] Floriane Daniel, René Steinke Comedy
Gisela Isabelle Stever [de] Anne Weinknecht [de], Carlo Ljubek, Stefan Rudolf [de] Drama
Ghosts Christian Petzold Julia Hummer, Sabine Timoteo, Marianne Basler Drama a.k.a. Gespenster
Happiness on the Staircase [de] Thomas Jacob [de] Christine Neubauer, Michael Roll, Dietmar Schönherr Comedy a.k.a. Glück auf halber Treppe
Hitler Cantata [de] Jutta Brückner Hilmar Thate, Lena Lauzemis Drama
House of Harmony Marco Serafini [de] Maggie Q, Fann Wong, Philippe Brenninkmeyer, Daniel Morgenroth [de], Monika Peitsch [de] Drama a.k.a. Perfect Harmony.
German-Singaporean co-production
Hunt for Justice [de] Charles Binamé Wendy Crewson, William Hurt, John Corbett, Heino Ferch, Stipe Erceg, Jacques Godin Drama Canadian-German co-production
I Am Guilty Christoph Hochhäusler Constantin von Jascheroff Drama a.k.a. Low Profile
a.k.a. Falscher Bekenner.
Screened at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
Into Great Silence Philip Gröning Documentary German-French-Swiss co-production
Intrigue and Love [de] Leander Haußmann Götz George, August Diehl, Paula Kalenberg, Katja Flint, Katharina Thalbach, Detlev Buck Drama a.k.a. Kabale und Liebe
Joyeux Noël Christian Carion Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet, Diane Kruger, Gary Lewis, Alex Ferns, Dany Boon, Daniel Brühl War drama Co-produced with France & UK
Just an Ordinary Jew [de] Oliver Hirschbiegel Ben Becker Drama a.k.a. A Very Ordinary Jew
Katze im Sack Florian Schwarz [de] Christoph Bach, Jule Böwe, Walter Kreye Drama a.k.a. Let the Cat Out of the Bag
Kõrini! Peeter Simm Heio von Stetten [de], Maarja Jakobson, Rasmus Kaljujärv Comedy a.k.a. Fed Up!.
German-Estonian co-production
Letztes Kapitel Marcus O. Rosenmüller [de] Nadja Auermann, Benjamin Sadler Drama
Liebeskind [de] Jeanette Wagner [de] Anna Fischer, Lutz Blochberger [de] Drama
The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island Piet De Rycker [fr], Thilo Rothkirch [de] — Animated film
Make Love, Not Fat [de] Christoph Schrewe Theresa Scholze, Jochen Schropp, Dirk Bach Comedy
Margarete Steiff [de] Xaver Schwarzenberger Heike Makatsch Biography
Measures to Better the World [de] Jörn Hintzer, Jakob Hüfner Maximilian Mauff, Samuel Finzi Anthology, Comedy
Men Heroes and Gay Nazis Rosa von Praunheim Documentary
Miss Texas Ute Wieland [de] Natalia Wörner, Robert Seeliger [de] Comedy
Molly's Way Emily Atef Mairead McKinley Drama
Netto Robert Thalheim Milan Peschel, Sebastian Butz Comedy
The News [de] Matti Geschonneck Jan Josef Liefers, Henry Hübchen Drama
The Next-Door Neighbour Is Alive Miguel Alexandre [de] Lisa Martinek, Andrea Sawatzki, Axel Milberg, Stephan Kampwirth Thriller
The Night of the Great Flood [de] Raymond Ley [de] Ulrich Tukur, Christiane Paul, Florian Lukas Disaster
No Songs of Love [de] Lars Kraume Jürgen Vogel, Heike Makatsch, Florian Lukas Comedy
No Sweat [de] Eoin Moore [de] Christiane Paul, Charly Hübner, Andreas Schmidt, Laura Tonke, Edgar Selge, Franziska Walser Comedy a.k.a. In a Sweatbox
NVA Leander Haußmann Detlev Buck, Kim Alexander Frank, Jasmin Schwiers Comedy
Offside Buket Alakuş [de] Karoline Herfurth, Ken Duken, Thierry Van Werveke Drama a.k.a. Eine andere Liga
Oktoberfest [de] Johannes Brunner [de] Barbara Rudnik, Peter Lohmeyer Drama
One Day in Europe Hannes Stöhr Florian Lukas, Andrey Sokolov, Rachida Brakni, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Péter Scherer, Luis Tosar Anthology, Comedy German-Spanish co-production
Paranoia's Box [de] Johannes Grieser [de] Heino Ferch, Claudia Michelsen, Michael Gwisdek Thriller a.k.a. Hölle im Kopf
Playa del Futuro Peter Lichtefeld [de] Peter Lohmeyer, Nina Petri, Outi Mäenpää, Hilmi Sözer Drama
Polly Blue Eyes [de] Tomy Wigand [de] Susanne Bormann [de], Matthias Schweighöfer, Meret Becker, Ulrich Noethen Crime comedy
A Quiet Love [de] Till Franzen [de] Hanna Schygulla, Beate Bille, Dominique Horwitz, Antoine Monot Jr. Comedy a.k.a. Die blaue Grenze
Rendezvous [de] Alexander Schüler [de] Lisa Martinek, Sven Walser [de] Drama
Rose Alain Gsponer [de] Corinna Harfouch, Jürgen Tonkel, Jacob Matschenz, Volker Bruch, Torben Liebrecht Drama
Schneeland Hans W. Geißendörfer Maria Schrader, Thomas Kretschmann, Julia Jentsch Drama a.k.a. Snowland
Secret Love: The Schoolboy and the Mailwoman Franziska Buch Kostja Ullmann, Marie Bäumer Drama
Sleeper Benjamin Heisenberg Bastian Trost, Mehdi Nebbou Drama
Smile of the Monsterfish [de] Till Endemann [de] Jacob Matschenz, Alice Dwyer Drama a.k.a. Das Lächeln der Tiefseefische
Sophie Scholl – The Final Days Marc Rothemund Julia Jentsch Historical drama, War
A Sound of Thunder Peter Hyams Edward Burns, Catherine McCormack, Ben Kingsley, August Zirner, Heike Makatsch, Armin Rohde Science fiction American-British-German-Czech co-production
Spiele der Macht – 11011 Berlin [de] Markus Imboden [de] Martina Gedeck, Manfred Zapatka, Axel Milberg Drama
Summer in Berlin Andreas Dresen Inka Friedrich, Nadja Uhl Drama a.k.a. Sommer vorm Balkon
Summer Solstice Giles Foster Jacqueline Bisset, Honor Blackman, Franco Nero Drama British-German co-production
This Far from Paradise [it] Stefan Bartmann [de] Suzan Anbeh, Erol Sander, Stephan Luca [de], Reiner Schöne, Anja Knauer Drama a.k.a. Ums Paradies betrogen
Three Degrees Colder [de] Florian Hoffmeister Bibiana Beglau, Sebastian Blomberg, Johann von Bülow [de], Meret Becker, Alexander Beyer Drama a.k.a. 3º Colder
Through This Night [de] Dagmar Knöpfel [de] Corinna Harfouch Biography a.k.a. Through this Night I Don't See a Single Star.
German-Czech co-production
Tote leben länger Manfred Stelzer [de] Pierre Besson [de], Ursula Karven, Erika Marozsán Crime
Tsunami: Terror in the North Sea [de] Winfried Oelsner [de] Kristian Kiehling, Anja Knauer, Dan van Husen Disaster
Under the Dark Sun of Africa [fr] Roland Suso Richter Veronica Ferres, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Götz George, Matthias Habich Drama a.k.a. Kein Himmel über Afrika
Under the Ice [de] Aelrun Goette [de] Bibiana Beglau, Dirk Borchardt [de], Susanne Lothar, Sandra Borgmann Drama
Vacation from Life [de] Neele Vollmar [de] Gustav Peter Wöhler [de], Meret Becker Drama a.k.a. Holiday from Life
The Vulture Wally [de] Peter Sämann [de] Christine Neubauer, Siegfried Rauch, Martin Feifel [de] Drama Austrian-German co‐production
Waves Vivian Naefe Marie Bäumer, Sebastian Blomberg, Matthias Habich, Monica Bleibtreu Drama a.k.a. Tides
a.k.a. Wellen
The Wedding Party [de] Dominique Deruddere Armin Rohde, Uwe Ochsenknecht Thriller a.k.a. Lune de guerre.
German‐Belgian co‐production
What I Know About Her Maren-Kea Freese [de] Alice Dwyer, Julia Richter Crime
The White Masai Hermine Huntgeburth Nina Hoss, Jacky Ido, Katja Flint Drama
The Wild Blue Yonder Werner Herzog Brad Dourif Science fiction German-French-British co-production
Willenbrock [de] Andreas Dresen Axel Prahl, Inka Friedrich, Dagmar Manzel Drama
The Young Schiller [de] Martin Weinhart [de] Matthias Schweighöfer Biography a.k.a. Schiller
Zeit der Wünsche Rolf Schübel Erhan Emre, Lale Yavaş, Tim Seyfi, Hilmi Sözer Drama
Zeppelin! [de] Gordian Maugg [de] Olaf Rauschenbach [de] Drama

2006[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough Sven Unterwaldt [de] Otto Waalkes, Martin Schneider, Mirco Nontschew, Nina Hagen, Cosma Shiva Hagen, Helge Schneider Comedy
30 Something [de] Annette Ernst [de] Stephan Luca [de], Sebastian Ströbel, Julia Brendler, Leonard Carow Comedy a.k.a. Thirtysomething
a.k.a. Geile Zeiten
All Men Are Suspects [de] Stephan Wagner [de] Senta Berger, Nina Kunzendorf, Erdal Yıldız [de], Michael Gwisdek Crime comedy a.k.a. Nette Nachbarn küsst man nicht
Allein gegen die Angst Martin Eigler [de] Anja Kling, Harald Schrott [de] Thriller
Asudem Daryush Shokof Narges Rashidi, Yangzom Brauen Horror
At the End of the Silence [de] Erhard Riedlsperger [de] Christine Neubauer, Bernhard Schir [de], Gesine Cukrowski, Martin Feifel [de] Thriller a.k.a. At the End of Silence
Atomised Oskar Roehler Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, Franka Potente, Christian Ulmen, Nina Hoss Drama a.k.a. The Elementary Particles
The Austrian Method [de] Florian Mischa Böder [de], Erica von Moeller [de], Gerrit Lucas, Jakob Ziemnicki [de], Alexander Tavakoli Maja Beckmann [de], Arno Frisch, Carlo Ljubek, Susanne Lothar Anthology, Drama
Bad Girls Thomas Nennstiel [de] Simone Thomalla, Lisa Maria Potthoff, Max Tidof Comedy a.k.a. Entführ mich, Liebling
Beyond the Balance Bernd Heiber Katja Flint, Xaver Hutter [de] Crime a.k.a. Herzentöter
Black Sheep Oliver Rihs [de] Robert Stadlober, Tom Schilling, Jule Böwe, Milan Peschel, Marc Hosemann Anthology, Comedy a.k.a. Schwarze Schafe.
German‐Swiss co‐production
Blood Trails Robert Krause [de] Rebecca Palmer [de], Ben Price Horror
Breaking the Surface [de] Felicitas Korn [de] Henriette Heinze [de], Golo Euler [de] Drama a.k.a. Amour Fou
a.k.a. Auftauchen
Brinkmann's Wrath Harald Bergmann [de] Eckhard Rhode Biography
Burning Heart Manfred Stelzer [de] Alexander Scheer, Ivan Anderson [de], Erhan Emre Drama
Bye Bye Harry! Robert Young Iddo Goldberg, Joanna Page, Tim Dutton, Bela B, Til Schweiger, Veronica Ferres Comedy British‐German‐Belgian-Slovak co‐production
Cannibal Marian Dora Carsten Frank [de] Horror
Casino Royale Martin Campbell Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini, Isaach de Bankolé, Ludger Pistor, Jürgen Tarrach [de] Action, Spy British‐American‐German‐Czech co‐production
City for Ransom Dominik Graf Uwe Kockisch, Mišel Matičević Thriller a.k.a. A City Is Blackmailed
The Cloud Gregor Schnitzler Paula Kalenberg, Franz Dinda [de] Disaster
Cold Summer [de] Hartmut Schoen [de] Frederick Lau, Iris Berben, Heino Ferch, Inka Friedrich, Axel Prahl Drama a.k.a. The Wall – Berlin '61
The Conclave Christoph Schrewe Manuel Fullola, Brian Blessed Historical drama Co-produced with Canada
Copying Beethoven Agnieszka Holland Ed Harris, Diane Kruger Biography American‐Hungarian-German co‐production
Crocodile Alert [de] Simon X. Rost Christian Tramitz, Dirk Bach, Doreen Jacobi Comedy a.k.a. Zwei zum Fressen gern
The Crown Prince Robert Dornhelm Max von Thun, Vittoria Puccini, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Christian Clavier, Omar Sharif Biography a.k.a. Kronprinz Rudolfs letzte Liebe.
Austrian-German‐Italian-French co‐production
The Crows [fr] Edzard Onneken Susanna Simon [de], Stefan Jürgens [de], Doris Kunstmann Horror
The Cursed Treasure Diethard Küster [de] Désirée Nosbusch, René Steinke, Tilo Prückner, Henning Baum Adventure a.k.a. Die Jäger des Ostsee-Schatzes
Destined to Witness [de] Jörg Grünler [de] Thando Walbaum [de], Steve-Marvin Dwumah, Veronica Ferres Drama
Deutschland. Ein Sommermärchen Sönke Wortmann Documentary a.k.a. Germany. A Summer's Tale
Dieter: Der Film Michael Schaack [de], Toby Genkel [de] — Animated film a.k.a. Dieter Bohlen: The Movie
DOA: Dead or Alive Corey Yuen Holly Valance, Devon Aoki, Jaime Pressly, Eric Roberts Action American‐German‐British co‐production
Dornröschen erwacht Elmar Fischer [de] Nadja Uhl, Ulrich Tukur, Mišel Matičević, Marie-Lou Sellem [de] Thriller
Down the River [de] Marco Mittelstaedt Henning Peker [de], Tom Jahn [de] Drama a.k.a. Elbe
Dresden Roland Suso Richter Felicitas Woll, John Light, Benjamin Sadler, Heiner Lauterbach, Marie Bäumer Drama a.k.a. Dresden: The Inferno
Eden Michael Hofmann [de] Josef Ostendorf [de], Charlotte Roche, Devid Striesow Drama German‐Swiss co‐production
Emma's Bliss Sven Taddicken [de] Jürgen Vogel, Jördis Triebel Drama
Erased Isabel Kleefeld [de] Tobias Moretti, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Jasmin Gerat, Ulrike Krumbiegel Thriller a.k.a. Mord auf Rezept.
German-Austrian co-production
Esperanza Zsolt Bács [de] Anna Thalbach, Frank Giering, Mavie Hörbiger, Boris Aljinovic [de], Gojko Mitić Comedy
F4: Vortex [de] Andreas Linke [de] Matthias Koeberlin, Mina Tander, Lisa Martinek Disaster a.k.a. Raging Twister
a.k.a. Tornado
FC Venus [de] Ute Wieland [de] Nora Tschirner, Christian Ulmen, Heinz Hoenig Comedy Remake of FC Venus (2005)
Feiern Maja Classen Documentary, Music
Final Contract: Death on Delivery [de] Axel Sand [de] Drew Fuller, Alison King, Ken Bones, Tanja Wenzel Action thriller a.k.a. Ausgeliefert! Jagd durch Berlin
Four Minutes Chris Kraus Monica Bleibtreu, Hannah Herzsprung Drama, Music a.k.a. 4 Minutes
Four Windows [de] Christian Moris Müller [de] Theresa Scholze Drama a.k.a. 4 Windows
Eine Frage des Gewissens Thomas Bohn [de] Christian Berkel, Nadeshda Brennicke Drama
The Free Will Matthias Glasner Jürgen Vogel, Sabine Timoteo Drama
French for Beginners Christian Ditter François Goeske, Paula Schramm, Christian Tramitz Comedy German-French co-production
Freundinnen fürs Leben Buket Alakuş [de] Anja Kling, Katharina Wackernagel, Jule Böwe Comedy
A Friend of Mine Sebastian Schipper Daniel Brühl, Jürgen Vogel Comedy
Full Metal Village Cho Sung-hyung Documentary
Good Girl, Bad Girl Sebastian Vigg [de] Julia Stinshoff, Nick Brimble, Graham McTavish Action thriller
Grave Decisions Marcus H. Rosenmüller Markus Krojer [de], Fritz Karl Comedy a.k.a. Wer früher stirbt ist länger tot
Grimm Love Martin Weisz Thomas Kretschmann, Thomas Huber [de], Keri Russell Horror a.k.a. Rohtenburg
Hammer & Hart Hermann Joha Hendrik Duryn [de], Christof Maaß [de], Susan Sideropoulos, Türkiz Talay Comedy
Hannah Erica von Moeller [de] Nina Hoss Drama a.k.a. Living with Hannah
Happily N'Ever After Paul J. Bolger — Animated film German-American co-production
Happy as One [de] Vanessa Jopp [de] Meret Becker, Hinnerk Schönemann, Stefanie Stappenbeck, Jana Pallaske Drama a.k.a. Komm näher
Heavyweights [de] Marcus H. Rosenmüller Sebastian Bezzel [de], Nicholas Ofczarek [de], Michael A. Grimm [de], Antoine Monot Jr., Simon Schwarz Comedy a.k.a. Schwere Jungs
Hounded [de] Angelina Maccarone Maren Kroymann, Kostja Ullmann Drama a.k.a. Punish Me
a.k.a. Verfolgt
The House Is Burning Holger Ernst Harley Adams, John Diehl, Melissa Leo Drama Screened at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival
Hui Buh: The Goofy Ghost [de] Sebastian Niemann [de] Michael Herbig, Christoph Maria Herbst, Heike Makatsch, Nick Brimble, Hans Clarin Family a.k.a. Hui Buh: The Castle Ghost
I Am the Other Woman [de] Margarethe von Trotta Katja Riemann, August Diehl, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Dieter Laser, Karin Dor Drama a.k.a. Ich bin die Andere
Impossibly Yours [de] Torsten C. Fischer [de] Jessica Schwarz, Barbara Auer, Ulrich Thomsen, Tobias Moretti Drama a.k.a. Der Liebeswunsch
Impy's Island Reinhard Klooss [de], Holger Tappe [de] — Animated film a.k.a. Urmel from the Ice Age
In the Name of Love [fr] Peter Gersina [de] Annette Frier, Ellenie Salvo González [de], Mickey Hardt, Stephan Luca [de], Herbert Knaup Comedy a.k.a. Im Namen der Braut
Joy Division Reg Traviss Tom Schilling, Ed Stoppard, Bernadette Heerwagen, Bernard Hill, Suzanne von Borsody Drama a.k.a. Der Feind im Inneren
a.k.a. Der Agent – Zwischen Gut und Böse.
British‐German‐Hungarian co‐production
Kiss me Kismet [de] Stefan Holtz [de] Florian David Fitz, Mandala Tayde, Hilmi Sözer Comedy a.k.a. Meine verrückte türkische Hochzeit
Eine Krone für Isabell [de] Michael Keusch [de] Felicitas Woll, Hanns Zischler, Gila von Weitershausen, Torben Liebrecht Comedy
Lasko: Death Train [de] Diethard Küster [de] Mathis Landwehr, Arnold Vosloo, Simon Dutton, Ken Bones Action a.k.a. Im Auftrag des Vatikans
The Last Train Joseph Vilsmaier Sibel Kekilli, Gedeon Burkhard Drama
Leo Vivian Naefe Matthias Brandt, Gisela Schneeberger [de], Elmar Wepper, August Zirner Comedy
Eine Liebe im September [de] Gloria Behrens [de] Uschi Glas, Gila von Weitershausen, Peter Bongartz [de], Wolf Roth Comedy
Life Actually [de] Alain Gsponer [