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Fünf Patronenhülsen
7.6

Fünf Patronenhülsen

Nov 03, 1960
It is the year 1936 and the Spanish Civil War is raging. When the German commander of an international brigade is badly wounded he gives his five comrades a message which he divides up and secretes into in five cartridges. All five shells must reach the battalion in order for the message to be relayed. But Frenchman Pierre can’t bear the heat of the Sierra. When he leaves their hide-out to drink from a well he is hit by an enemy bullet.
War
Marketa Lazarova
7.8

Marketa Lazarova

Nov 24, 1967
Moyen Âge. En Bohême, au XIIIème siècle, christianisme et paganisme s'affrontent, anarchie et misère règnent. Mikolás et son frère Adam volent des voyageurs sous les ordres de leur tyrannique père, le Seigneur Bouc. Après un de ces actes de banditisme, ils se retrouvent avec un jeune otage allemand sur les bras, le jeune prince Kristian, dont le père s'échappe et part immédiatement rapporter le vol et le kidnapping au Roi. Seigneur Bouc se prépare contre la colère du Roi, et envoie Mikolás faire pression sur leur voisin Lazar afin qu'il les rejoignent dans la guerre à venir. La tentative de persuasion échoue, et pour se venger Mikolás kidnappe Marketa, la fille de Lazar, juste au moment où elle s'apprêtait à rejoindre un couvent. Le Roi, durant ce temps, forme une armée, et appelle Lazar, dévot, à le rejoindre dans sa quête contre Seigneur Bouc. C'est le début d'affrontements violents...
Drama
Libération 1 : L'arc de feu
7.7
Lorsque l’armée soviétique apprend l’offensive imminente des Allemands à Koursk, elle décide de lancer une opération spéciale afin de retarder l’avancée ennemie. La bataille de Koursk marque la première défaite des Allemands pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
Drama
Já, spravedlnost
5.8

Já, spravedlnost

Apr 12, 1968
At the year 1946, the time of the Nuremberg Process. One of the main actors of the Second World War, who reportedly committed suicide, Adolf Hitler is, however, missing. The Czech doctor Herman (Karel Höger) is kidnapped from Prague and driven to the sanatorium of Professor Rolf Harting (Jirí Vrstála). The sanatorium is a disguised military stronghold, most probably occupied by a Nazi garrison, with prison cells and an execution chamber in the basement. At night, Herman is taken to a patient in whom he, to his horror, recognizes Hitler (Fritz Diez).
Thriller
Libération 2 : La percée
7.4
Après l’invasion de la Sicile par les Alliés, Mussolini est arrêté sur les ordres du Roi Victor Emmanuel III d’Italie. À Varsovie, la résistance polonaise bombarde un cinéma allemand. L’armée rouge atteint dans le même temps le fleuve Dniepr.
War
Libération 3 : Opération Bagration
6.153
Staline informe ses alliés qu’une offensive soviétique serait lancée peu après le débarquement en Normandie. L’Opération Bagration est la plus grande attaque menée par l’Armée soviétique à l’automne 1944. Son but est de libérer la Biélorussie et d’ouvrir la route vers Berlin.
War
Солдаты свободы
1
A World War II historical drama and the sequel to the 1970-71's film series Liberation. The film reflects the following events of World War II: the capitulation of Friedrich Paulus's Sixth Army as a result of the failed assault on Stalingrad during Operation Blue in 1942; the preparation for revolt in Slovakia; negotiations of the Polish communists with Władysław Sikorski's government over their joint struggle against fascism; the creation of a National Committee of the Domestic Front in Bulgaria and preparation by underground workers-communists for armed revolt; expansion of the guerrilla (partisan) movement; the failure of a German attempt to destroy People's Liberation Army of Josip Broz Tito; one of the largest military operations, Bagration; the beginning of the liberation of Poland; creation of the Polish National Government in Lublin; the Warsaw Uprising; the capitulation of Bór-Komorowski and defeat of the Polish patriots; the entry of Soviet and Polish armies into Warsaw.
War
Ernst Thälmann - Führer seiner Klasse
7
This film is the second of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann. Autumn, 1918: Somewhere on Germany’s western front, Ernst Thälmann, age twenty-four, is calling on his fellow soldiers to put down their guns and join him in the communist struggle at home. When Hamburg’s Police Commissioner blocks a much-needed food shipment to the workers of Petrograd, Ernst battles to see it allowed through. Until his murder on August 18, 1944, Ernst remained true to his political convictions in the face of many setbacks.
History
Musterknaben
6.5

Musterknaben

Nov 27, 1959
Two young building workers are more interested in girls than their work; complications ensue at home.
Comedy
Die gefrorenen Blitze
9

Die gefrorenen Blitze

Apr 13, 1967
In November of 1939, the British consulate in Norway receives documents saying that the Nazis are conducting secret rocket research in Peenemünde. But the British doubt the authenticity of the so called "Oslo report". Thus, the Germans continue their experiments unimpeded. At the same time, resistance groups from France, England, Poland, and Germany try to find and to sabotage the secret Nazi research base. When the first "V 2" rocket is successfully launched, the Allied commanders finally become interested in the "Oslo report".
Drama
Ware für Katalonien
5

Ware für Katalonien

Mar 06, 1959
At the end of the 1950s, the production of optics in the German Democratic Republic has reached top quality and instigates interest in the West. When national demand rises strongly and at the same time the export to South America heavily decreases, the Volkspolizei - the GDR police force - starts to look into the case. Two seemingly unrelated cases are the starting point for the investigation by second lieutenant Schellenberg of the department for optics racketeering: An old woman who was arrested in the Berlin city railway for trying to smuggle a pair of binoculars to West Berlin, and a dead person in an area of allotments who was involved in obscure dealings with optical devices.
Crime
Glück im Hinterhaus
5

Glück im Hinterhaus

Mar 05, 1980
Karl Erp is a middle-aged man with two children and a boring marriage. After starting an exciting affair with his intern, Miss Broder, he leaves his loveless marriage and moves in with his lover. Under pressure from Miss Broder’s mother, Karl once again promises marriage. He finds, however, that the excitement that drew him to her in the first place doesn’t carry over into their daily lives.
Drama
Thomas Müntzer – Ein Film deutscher Geschichte
1
In 1523, young Thomas Müntzer arrives with his wife Ottilie in the Thuringian village Allstedt to assume the rectorate. As a follower of Luther′s teachings, he finds in the Bible not only reasons for clerical, but also for secular reforms. But when Luther turns away from the rural population after a discord with Müntzer, it is Müntzer who becomes the peoples′ spokesman. He is forced to go to Southern Germany, where he convenes with revolting farmers. But his way leads him back to Thuringia. In 1525, he and Heinrich Pfeiffer form the centre of the Thuringian peasant uprising in Mühlhausen, but their success is diminished by the fact that peasants and craftsmen don′t seem to be able to work together. In Frankenhausen, Müntzer becomes the leader of a peasants′ army that is set to fighting the ruler′s army – and sustains a devastating loss. Müntzer is arrested and sentenced to death by decapitation for his insurgency.
Drama
Carl von Ossietzky
1

Carl von Ossietzky

Sep 01, 1963
The film chronicles the last ten years in the life of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Carl von Ossietzky (1889-1938).
Drama
Maibowle
1

Maibowle

Dec 04, 1959
It is the 65th birthday of Wilhelm Lehmann, foreman of a chemical company. All members of the large family are expected. Preparations are also being made in the company: Wilhelm is to be awarded the »Labor banner« and, as every year, the sons are responsible for the may bowl. But instead of family members, telegrams with rejections flutter into the house.
Drama
Zu jeder Stunde
1

Zu jeder Stunde

Jan 29, 1960
The soldier Martin has been relocated to a small border village in Thuringia. During a storm, he comes to the rescue of Renate, a farmer′s daughter. The two young people fall in love, thereby upsetting Renate′s father who has already promised his daughter to the son of the big farmer Grabow. Henceforth, he does his utmost to tear Martin and Renate apart. Meanwhile, Grabow prepares to flee the GDR with the help of the lance-corporal Zimmer who is indebted to him.
Drama
Karbid und Sauerampfer
6.8
After the second World War, Dresden has a lot of reconstructing to do. To get the cigarette factory he once worked for running again, Kalle has to travel to Wittenberg - the only place where carbide can be found. Once there, Kalle find himself in the unfortunate situation of having to hitchhike his way back to Dresden, transporting seven heavy barrels of carbide. However, his inventiveness and optimistic attitude help transform the grueling task into an adventurous, entertaining, and funny journey.
Comedy
Dix-Sept Moments de printemps
7.773
Maxim Isaev, un espion soviétique opérant en Allemagne nazie sous le nom de Max Otto von Stierlitz, infiltré depuis les années 30 au sein du SD, le service de renseignement allemand, reçoit une mission au cours du printemps 1945 : découvrir qui, au sein du personnel politique de l'Allemagne hitlérienne, cherche des contacts côté Alliés dans le but de signer une paix séparée avec ces derniers, et ainsi continuer la lutte à l'Est.
Action & Adventure
Солдаты свободы
4.1
The action of the epic film takes place in the second half of World War II. The plot focuses on the liberation of European countries from German occupation and the anti-fascist activities of the communist parties of these countries. After the victory at Stalingrad, a decisive turn occurred during the war. The main aim is the rallying of all patriotic forces, the creation of a national anti-fascist front in the struggling countries. The swift offensive of the Soviet troops, problems with the opening of a second front, major operations and the offensive of the Soviet army lead to the liberation of Europe. Rebellions are rising in different countries - such as the heroic uprising in Warsaw, in Slovenia, Bucharest and other cities. Brave heroes who performed immortal feats in the name of the happiness of mankind and freedom.
Drama