German and German-language Films
Love is Colder than Death: a study of nihilism and individuals’ relationships in a mercenary society
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, “Liebe ist kälter als der Tod / Love is Colder than Death”
Category: German and German-language Films
Reviews of films from Germany and German-language films from other areas.
German and German-language Films | Middle Eastern Films
Wild Iran: interesting film on a photographer’s journey across Iran
Herbert Ostwald, “Wild Iran” (2011) This documentary follows the Iranian-German wildlife photographer and environmentalist Benny
British Films | French and French-language Films | German and German-language Films
The Ghost Writer: a straightforward story that deals fleetingly with the nature of US-UK relations
Roman Polanski, “The Ghost Writer” (2009) Circumstances surrounding this film were peculiar enough in themselves:
French and French-language Films | German and German-language Films | Italian and Italian-language Films
The Name of the Rose: quite good if underrated adaptation of a literary novel with some extra features
Jean-Jacques Annaud, “The Name of the Rose” (1986) Based on Umberto Eco’s novel of the
German and German-language Films | North American Films
1945A / The Gift / R-Ha: three science fiction shorts that show creative and visionary promise
Ryan Nagata, “1945A” (2010) Carl Erik Rinsch, “The Gift” (2010) Kaleb Lechowski, “R-Ha” (2012) These
German and German-language Films | Spanish Films
The Diadem / MiniKillers: two trashy films that highlight how good a good actor can be
?, “The Diadem” (1966) Wolfgang von Chmielewski, “MiniKillers” (1969) Two curious short films from Germany
German and German-language Films
The Tunnel (dir. Kurt Bernhardt): sacrifice, sabotage and suffering combined with heroism and hope
Kurt Bernhardt, “The Tunnel / Der Tunnel” (1933) Based on the eponymous 1913 novel by
German and German-language Films
Algol, Tragedy of Power: modern Faustian morality tale of individual and social corruption with a conservative message
Hans Werckmeister, “Algol, Tragedy of Power / Algol, Tragödie der Macht” (1920) A wonderful science
French and French-language Films | German and German-language Films | Spanish Films
Carnage: comedy of no-manners patronises Americans and diminishes its audiences
Roman Polanski, “Carnage” (2011) Not one of his better efforts due to the nature of
French and French-language Films | German and German-language Films | Italian and Italian-language Films
The Trial: brave and visually striking attempt to bring classic Kafka dystopia to screen
Orson Welles, “The Trial” / “Le Procès” (1962) This film is a visually striking adaptation