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This is a list of the most notable films produced in Cinema of Germany in the 1970s.

For an alphabetical list of articles on West German films see Category:West German films. For East German films made during the decade see List of East German films.

1970[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
11 Uhr 20 Wolfgang Becker Joachim Fuchsberger, Christiane Krüger, Gila von Weitershausen, Nadja Tiller, Götz George, Anthony Steel Thriller
Abseits Lutz Büscher [de] Ernst Jacobi, Karin Anselm [de], Dirk Dautzenberg [de] Drama
All Backs Were Turned Thomas Fantl Heinz Bennent, Sonja Ziemann, Udo Vioff [de], Paul Smith Drama
The American Soldier Rainer Werner Fassbinder Karl Scheydt [de], Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Elga Sorbas [de], Katrin Schaake [de], Margarethe von Trotta, Jan George, Ulli Lommel, Ingrid Caven Drama [1][2]
And God Said to Cain Antonio Margheriti Klaus Kinski, Peter Carsten, Marcella Michelangeli Western Italian-West German co-production[3]
Angelika Urban, Verkäuferin, verlobt Helma Sanders-Brahms Documentary
Angels with Burnt Wings [de] Zbyněk Brynych Susanne Uhlen, Jan Koester [de], Nadja Tiller, Werner Kreindl, Siegfried Rauch Drama a.k.a. Angels Who Burn Their Wings
Baal Volker Schlöndorff Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta Drama
Bambule [de] Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Dagmar Biener [de], Antje Hagen [de], Barbara Schöne Drama
Before Sunset Oswald Döpke [de] Werner Hinz, Cordula Trantow, Herbert Fleischmann, Günter Strack Drama a.k.a. Before Sundown
Die Beichte Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Bruno Dallansky Drama a.k.a. The Confession
Bend Sinister Herbert Vesely Helmut Käutner, Heinrich Schweiger, Christine Kaufmann, Henry van Lyck, Herbert Fleischmann Science fiction
Berlin Affair [de] David Lowell Rich Darren McGavin, Fritz Weaver, Brian Kelly, Pascale Petit, Reinhard Kolldehoff Thriller American-West German co-production
A Big Grey-Blue Bird [de] Thomas Schamoni [de] Klaus Lemke [de], Umberto Orsini, Lukas Ammann, Sylvie Winter [de] Mystery, Science fiction West German-Italian co-production
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Dario Argento Tony Musante, Eva Renzi, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno, Werner Peters, Mario Adorf Mystery, Thriller Italian-West German co-production[4][5]
Blaues Wild Peter Schulze-Rohr [de] Walter Kohut, Bruno Dallansky, Alfred Böhm, Alexander Trojan, Guido Wieland, Bruno Hübner, Bibiana Zeller Drama
The Bloody Judge Jesús Franco Christopher Lee, Maria Schell, Leo Genn, Margaret Lee Horror Spanish-Italian-West German co-production
Der Bomberpilot Werner Schroeter Mascha Rabben [de], Magdalena Montezuma [de], Carla Egerer [de] War, Experimental
The Brutes [de] Roger Fritz Helga Anders, Klaus Löwitsch, Arthur Brauss Thriller
Butterflies Don't Cry [de] Klaus Überall [de] Gaby Fuchs [de], Siegfried Wischnewski, Klaus Grünberg, Fritz Wepper Drama West German-Italian co-production
Cancer Ward Heinz Schirk [de] Martin Benrath, Siegfried Lowitz, Vera Tschechowa Drama a.k.a. Krebsstation
The Cannibals Reinhard Mieke Wolfgang Kieling, Peter Vogel, Friedrich Joloff [de], Rudolf Wessely War
Chariots of the Gods Harald Reinl Documentary [6][7]
Children of Mata Hari Jean Delannoy Stéphane Audran, Klaus Kinski, Lilli Palmer, Michel Constantin Spy thriller a.k.a. The Deathmakers.
French-West German-Italian co-production[8]
Christmas Not Just Once a Year [de] Vojtěch Jasný Edith Heerdegen, René Deltgen, Gerd Baltus, Peter Ehrlich, Rolf Becker Comedy
Claus Graf Stauffenberg Rudolf Nussgruber Horst Naumann War
Clavigo Marcel Ophuls, Fritz Kortner Thomas Holtzmann, Rolf Boysen [de] Drama
The Coffee Shop [fr] Rainer Werner Fassbinder Kurt Raab, Peer Raben, Harry Baer, Günther Kaufmann, Hanna Schygulla, Margit Carstensen, Ingrid Caven Comedy a.k.a. The Coffee House
Come to Vienna, I'll Show You Something! Rolf Thiele Tanja Gruber, Andrea Rau, Veit Relin [de], Tilo von Berlepsch Sex comedy Austrian-West German co-production[9]
Compañeros Sergio Corbucci Franco Nero, Tomas Milian, Jack Palance, Fernando Rey, Iris Berben, Karin Schubert Western Italian-Spanish-West German co-production[10][11]
The Conformist Bernardo Bertolucci Jean-Louis Trintignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Dominique Sanda Drama Italian-French-West German co-production[12][13]
Count Dracula Jesús Franco Christopher Lee, Herbert Lom, Klaus Kinski Horror Spanish-Italian-West German-British co-production[14]
Dark Spring Ingemo Engström [de] Edda Köchl [de] Drama
Deadlock Roland Klick Mario Adorf, Anthony Dawson, Marquard Bohm, Mascha Rabben [de] Crime
Deep End Jerzy Skolimowski Jane Asher, John Moulder-Brown, Karl Michael Vogler Drama West German-British-American co-production[15]
The Delegation [de] Rainer Erler Walter Kohut Science fiction
Don't Fumble, Darling May Spils [de] Werner Enke, Gila von Weitershausen, Henry van Lyck, Otto Sander, Benno Hoffmann [de] Comedy
Dorian Gray Massimo Dallamano Helmut Berger, Richard Todd, Herbert Lom Drama Italian-West German co-production[16]
Drücker Franz-Josef Spieker Frithjof Vierock [de], Margarethe von Trotta, Renate Roland [de], Rosemarie Fendel, Traugott Buhre Drama
Emigration Wilhelm Semmelroth [de] Hans Jaray Drama
Emilia Galotti [de] Ludwig Cremer [de] Sabine Sinjen, Johanna von Koczian, Horst Frank Drama
Even Dwarfs Started Small Werner Herzog Helmut Döring, Paul Glauer, Gisela Hertwig Drama [17]
Der Fall Sorge Hermann Kugelstadt Arno Assmann Docudrama, Spy, War
The Females [de] Zbyněk Brynych Uschi Glas, Irina Demick, Françoise Fabian, Pascale Petit, George Ardisson, Alain Noury Drama West German-French-Italian co-production
Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin – Stunde der Entscheidung [de] Falk Harnack Wolfgang Büttner, Gerd Baltus Biography
Die Feuerzangenbowle Helmut Käutner Walter Giller, Uschi Glas, Theo Lingen Comedy [18]
First Love Maximilian Schell Dominique Sanda, John Moulder-Brown, Maximilian Schell, Valentina Cortese Drama Swiss-West German-Hungarian co-production
Friede den Hütten! Krieg den Palästen! Gerhard Klingenberg Klaus Maria Brandauer, Siegfried Wischnewski Biography
Friedrich III – Gestorben als Kaiser Rudolf Nussgruber Heinz Weiss, Annemarie Düringer, Folker Bohnet, Ruth-Maria Kubitschek Biography
Fröhliche Weihnachten Wolf Dietrich [de] Sonja Ziemann, Karl Michael Vogler Comedy
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis Vittorio De Sica Dominique Sanda, Lino Capolicchio, Helmut Berger, Fabio Testi Drama Italian-West German co-production[19]
Gefährliche Neugier [de] Hans Dieter Schwarze [de] Claus Biederstaedt, Angela Winkler, Günter Strack Crime
General Oster – Verräter oder Patriot? Rudolf Nussgruber Wolfgang Preiss, Dieter Borsche War
Gentlemen in White Vests Wolfgang Staudte Martin Held, Heinz Erhardt, Mario Adorf, Hannelore Elsner, Walter Giller, Rudolf Platte, Herbert Fux Comedy
Gods of the Plague Rainer Werner Fassbinder Hanna Schygulla, Margarethe von Trotta, Harry Baer, Günther Kaufmann Drama
Eine große Familie Peter Beauvais Bruno Ganz, Kurt Ehrhardt [de], Gunnar Möller Drama
Die Herberge Jiří Weiss Wolfgang Reichmann, Gustav Knuth, Hans Korte Drama
Hier bin ich, mein Vater Ludwig Cremer [de] Peter Vogel, Helmuth Lohner, Erika Pluhar Drama
Hotel by the Hour Rolf Olsen Curd Jürgens Crime
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? Will Tremper Barbi Benton, Klaus Kinski, Broderick Crawford, Lionel Stander Comedy a.k.a. The Naughty Cheerleader.
West German-Italian co-production
How to Get Rid of Your Husband Jiří Weiss Brigitte Grothum, Martin Hirthe [de], Günter Mack, Stefan Behrens [de] Black comedy
Ich heiße Erwin und bin 17 Jahre Erika Runge [de] Erwin Walther, Iris Hertisch, Theo Dahlke Drama
In the Name of Conscience Rudolph Cartier Heinrich Schweiger, Konrad Georg, Arthur Brauss Cold War spy film a.k.a. Recht auf Gewissen
Industrielandschaft mit Einzelhändlern Egon Monk Horst Tappert Drama
Jill in the Box [de] Willy Bogner Jr. Iris Berben, Jochen Richter [de] Comedy a.k.a. Love 600
Jonathan Hans W. Geissendorfer Jürgen Jung [de], Oskar von Schab [de], Paul Albert Krumm [de], Ilona Grübel [de] Horror [20][21]
Klassenphoto Eberhard Fechner [de] Documentary
Let's Make a Dream Marcel Ophuls Sabine Sinjen, Ulli Lommel, Ernst Stankovski, Rolf Zacher Comedy West German-French co-production
The Lickerish Quartet Radley Metzger Frank Wolff, Erika Remberg, Silvana Venturelli, Paolo Turco Adult, comedy-drama Italian-American-West German co-production[22]
Love, Vampire Style [de] Helmut Förnbacher Eva Renzi, Patrick Jordan, Amadeus August, Brigitte Skay, Herbert Fux, Barbara Valentin, Ralf Wolter Comedy a.k.a. The Amorous Adventures of a Young Postman
Malatesta Peter Lilienthal Eddie Constantine Drama [23] Entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival[citation needed]
The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower Michael Braun [de] Dietmar Schönherr, Monika Peitsch [de], Wolfgang Völz Crime comedy
Mark of the Devil Michael Armstrong Herbert Lom, Udo Kier, Reggie Nalder, Herbert Fux Horror [24]
The Marquise de Brinvilliers Franz Peter Wirth Heidelinde Weis, Sami Frey, Peter Pasetti, Pierre Brice, Jean-Roger Caussimon, Jean Martin, Félix Marten Crime, History a.k.a. Die Marquise von B.
West German-French co-production
Maximilian von Mexiko Günter Gräwert [de] Michael Heltau, Christine Wodetzky, Siegfried Wischnewski, Dieter Borsche Biography a.k.a. Maximilian of Mexico.
West German-Austrian co-production
Mein schönes kurzes Leben Klaus Lemke [de] Michael Schwankhart, Claudia Littmann Drama
Millionen nach Maß Erich Neureuther [de] Curd Jürgens, Ruth Maria Kubitschek, Werner Kreindl, Wolfgang Völz, Walter Rilla Crime comedy
Das Millionenspiel Tom Toelle [de] Jörg Pleva [de], Dieter Thomas Heck, Dieter Hallervorden Science Fiction
The Minister of Police: Joseph Fouché [de] Günter Gräwert [de] Ferdy Mayne, Franz Rudnick [de] Biography
Los Monstruos del Terror Hugo Fregonese, Tulio Demicheli Karin Dor, Michael Rennie, Paul Naschy, Craig Hill Horror a.k.a. Dracula vs. Frankenstein
a.k.a. Assignment Terror.
Spanish-Italian-West German co-production
Moonlighting Mistress [de] Wolfgang Becker Ruth Maria Kubitschek, Harald Leipnitz Thriller
Nachbarn sind zum Ärgern da [de] Peter Weck Georg Thomalla, Uschi Glas, Fritz Wepper, Hans Korte, Eddi Arent Comedy
The Niklashausen Journey Rainer Werner Fassbinder Michael König [de], Hanna Schygulla, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Günther Kaufmann, Margit Carstensen, Kurt Raab Drama
o.k. Michael Verhoeven Eva Mattes, Hartmut Becker, Gustl Bayrhammer War [25] Caused the cancellation of the 20th Berlin International Film Festival[citation needed]
The Oppression of the Woman Is Especially Seen in the Attitude of the Women Themselves [de] Hellmuth Costard [de] Christoph Hemmerling Drama a.k.a. The Oppression of Woman Is Primarily Evident in the Behavior of Women Themselves
Peenemünde [de] Falk Harnack Wolfgang Preiss, Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Karl John, Heinz Engelmann War, Docudrama
Perrak [de] Alfred Vohrer Horst Tappert, Werner Peters, Erika Pluhar, Judy Winter, Arthur Brauss Crime a.k.a. Hard Women
a.k.a. The Blonde Connection
Piggies Peter Zadek Anton Diffring, Tankred Dorst, Gisela Fischer, Erich Fried, Dinah Hinz, Hannelore Hoger, Michael König [de], Robert Muller, Doris Schade Comedy
Pippi in the South Seas Olle Hellbom Inger Nilsson, Maria Persson, Pär Sundberg, Martin Ljung, Jarl Borssén, Wolfgang Völz Family Swedish-West German co-production[26]
The Plebeians Rehearse the Uprising Hans Lietzau Rolf Henniger [de], Klaus Schwarzkopf, Ruth Hausmeister, Gisela Stein, Klaus Löwitsch Drama
The Portland Spy Ring Helmut Ashley Heinz Bennent, Siegfried Wischnewski, Barbara Schöne, Arnold Marquis, Karl-Heinz von Hassel Docudrama, Cold War spy film a.k.a. Der Portland-Ring
The Priest of St. Pauli Rolf Olsen Curd Jürgens, Heinz Reincke Drama
Red Sun Rudolf Thome Uschi Obermaier, Marquard Bohm, Diana Körner Drama
Eine Rose für Jane Hans W. Geißendörfer Heinz Bennent, Martine Brochard, Eddie Constantine Crime
San Domingo Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Michael König [de], Alice Ottawa Drama
Schlagzeilen über einen Mord Heinz Schirk [de] Volkert Kraeft, Holger Hagen [de], Götz Burger [de], Günter Meisner Drama
Schulmädchen-Report Ernst Hofbauer Sex report film First of a series of 13 films
Sessel zwischen den Stühlen Fritz Umgelter Günter Strack, Rolf Becker Drama
Seventeen and Anxious [de] Zbyněk Brynych Anne-Marie Kuster [de], Amadeus August, Nadja Tiller, Karl Michael Vogler, Siegfried Rauch Drama
Sex-Business: Made in Pasing Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Documentary
The Sex Nest Alfred Vohrer Siegfried Schürenberg, Eddi Arent, Ann Smyrner, Mascha Gonska Comedy a.k.a. The Yellow House on Pinnasberg
Sir Henri Deterding Jürgen Goslar Wolfgang Preiss, Werner Kreindl, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Konrad Georg Biography, Docudrama
Slap in the Face Rolf Thiele Curd Jürgens, Gila von Weitershausen Comedy
Student of the Bedroom Michael Verhoeven Christof Wackernagel, Gila von Weitershausen, Hannelore Elsner Comedy
Summer in the City Wim Wenders Hanns Zischler Drama
Tanker [de] Volker Vogeler Katrin Schaake [de], Karl-Georg Saebisch, Ulrich Matschoss, Ivan Desny, Hans-Michael Rehberg Drama
That Can't Shake Our Willi! Rolf Olsen Heinz Erhardt, Ruth Stephan, Günther Jerschke Comedy
Time Is Running Out Robert Ménégoz [ca; de; fr] Documentary
Der Tod des Deputierten Jean Jaurès Frank Guthke [de] Wolfgang Büttner, Ernst Jacobi Docudrama
Die U-2-Affäre Rudolf Nussgruber Michael Degen, Claudia Wedekind [de], Hellmut Lange Docudrama
Under the Roofs of St. Pauli Alfred Weidenmann Jean-Claude Pascal, Werner Peters, Charles Régnier, Joseph Offenbach Drama
Unternehmer Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Jürgen Prochnow, Claudia Wedekind [de] Drama
The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse [de] Jesus Franco Jack Taylor, Fred Williams, Ewa Strömberg, Siegfried Lowitz Horror Spanish-West German co-production[27][28]
We'll Take Care of the Teachers Harald Reinl Hansi Kraus, Theo Lingen, Rudolf Schündler, Uschi Glas, Fritz Wepper Comedy Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank film series
We Two [de] Ulrich Schamoni Sabine Sinjen, Christoph Bantzer Drama
What Is the Matter with Willi? Werner Jacobs Heinz Erhardt, Ralf Wolter, Ruth Stephan Comedy
When the Mad Aunts Arrive Franz Josef Gottlieb Rudi Carrell, Ilja Richter Comedy
When You're With Me Franz Josef Gottlieb Roy Black, Lex Barker, Zienia Merton, Eddi Arent Musical
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Michael Fengler Kurt Raab, Lilith Ungerer [de], Irm Hermann, Peer Raben, Franz Maron Drama Entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival[29]

1971[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Annemarie Lesser: Legend of a Spy Rudolf Jugert Christine Wodetzky, Pinkas Braun, Heinz Weiss, Helmut Förnbacher Spy, War
Apokal Paul Anczykowski Inken Sommer [de], Heinrich Giskes [de], Tilo Prückner Drama Entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival[30]
Aufstiegschancen Thomas Fantl Christa Berndl [de], Herbert Stass Drama
Aunt Trude from Buxtehude Franz Josef Gottlieb Rudi Carrell, Ilja Richter, Theo Lingen Comedy
The Bed Sausage Rosa von Praunheim Luzi Kryn, Dietmar Kracht Comedy
Beware of a Holy Whore Rainer Werner Fassbinder Lou Castel, Eddie Constantine, Hanna Schygulla, Marquard Bohm, Rainer Werner Fassbinder Comedy-drama [31]
Blondie's Number One Robert van Ackeren Gabriele Lafari Drama
The Body in the Thames Harald Philipp Hansjörg Felmy, Uschi Glas, Werner Peters, Ivan Desny, Vadim Glowna, Petra Schürmann, Siegfried Schürenberg Mystery thriller a.k.a. Angels of Terror.
Based on Edgar Wallace
The Bordello Alfred Weidenmann Karin Jacobsen, Herbert Fleischmann Drama [32]
The Captain Kurt Hoffmann Heinz Rühmann, Horst Tappert Comedy
Captain Typhoon [de] Rolf Olsen Curd Jürgens, Johanna von Koczian, Heinz Reincke, Sieghardt Rupp, Herbert Fleischmann Adventure a.k.a. Nurses for Sale
a.k.a. Captain Roughneck from St. Pauli
Carlos Hans W. Geißendörfer Bernhard Wicki, Gottfried John, Anna Karina, Geraldine Chaplin, Horst Frank, Thomas Hunter Drama
The Cat o' Nine Tails Dario Argento Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak, James Franciscus, Rada Rassimov, Horst Frank Thriller Italian-French-West German co-production[33]
The Cell Horst Bienek Robert Naegele Drama
Chopin-Express [de] Michael Kehlmann Hermann Treusch [de], Günter Mack, Gisela Stein, Otto Tausig, Klaus Schwarzkopf Drama
Chronicle of Current Events Peter Handke Rüdiger Vogler, Ulrich Gressieker [de] Drama
Daughters of Darkness Harry Kümel Delphine Seyrig, Danielle Ouimet [fr], John Karlen, Andrea Rau Horror Belgian-French-West German co-production[34]
Delusions of Grandeur Gérard Oury Louis de Funès, Yves Montand, Karin Schubert Comedy French-Italian-Spanish-West German co-production[35]
The Devil Came from Akasava Jesús Franco Soledad Miranda, Fred Williams, Horst Tappert, Ewa Strömberg, Siegfried Schürenberg Thriller Spanish-West German co-production
The Devil in Love Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Wolf Roth, Christiane Schröder [de] Fantasy a.k.a. Der verliebte Teufel
Dreht euch nicht um – der Golem geht rum [de] Peter Beauvais Martin Benrath, Hannelore Elsner, Katrin Schaake [de], Francesca Tu, Christoph Bantzer, Werner Finck Science fiction
The Eddie Chapman Story Wolfgang Becker Peter Vogel Biography, War a.k.a. Kein Geldschrank geht von selber auf
Einer spinnt immer Franz Antel Georg Thomalla, Teri Tordai, Brigitte Grothum, Gunther Philipp, Herbert Fux Comedy West German-Austrian co-production
The End Of A Mission Hans Dieter Schwarze [de] Alois Maria Giani [de], Günter Strack, Wolfgang Büttner, Hanns Ernst Jäger, Angela Winkler Comedy
Ein Fall für Herrn Schmidt Falk Harnack Klaus Schwarzkopf Crime
Der Fall Jägerstätter [de] Axel Corti Kurt Weinzierl, Guido Wieland, Wolfgang Kieling War Austrian-West German co-production
The False Weight [de] Bernhard Wicki Helmut Qualtinger, Evelyn Opela, Agnes Fink [de] Drama a.k.a. False Weights
a.k.a. Weights and Measures
Fata Morgana Werner Herzog Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg, James William Gledhill, Eugen des Montagnes Drama [36]
Fräulein von Stradonitz in memoriam Wolfgang Urchs [de] Giulia Follina [de], Herbert Herrmann [de] Mystery
Furchtlose Flieger Veith von Fürstenberg [de], Martin Müller, Max Zihlmann [de] Ferdinand Attems, Eike Gallwitz [de], Peter Berling, Barbara Valentin Drama
The German Lesson [de] Peter Beauvais Wolfgang Büttner, Arno Assmann, Jens Weisser [de], Andreas Poliza Drama, War
Geschäfte mit Plückhahn Claus Peter Witt [de] Helmut Qualtinger Drama
Gestrickte Spuren Georg Marischka Christine Kaufmann, Kurt Nachmann, Alfred Böhm, Olga Chekhova, Petra Schürmann, Rudolf Prack, Hans Holt, Anaid Iplicjian Mystery Austrian-West German co-production
Der große Verhau [fr] Alexander Kluge Vinzenz Sterr, Maria Sterr, Hark Bohm, Hannelore Hoger Science fiction
Haie an Bord [de] Arthur Maria Rabenalt Freddy Quinn, Karin Dor, Werner Pochath Adventure
Handicapped Future Werner Herzog Documentary [citation needed]
He Who Loves in a Glass House Michael Verhoeven Senta Berger, Hartmut Becker, Marianne Blomquist Drama [37] Entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival
The Heart of the Matter Oswald Döpke [de] Hans Christian Blech, Cordula Trantow, Inge Langen [de], Gerd Baltus, Herbert Fleischmann, Carl Lange Drama
Heißer Sand Günter Gräwert [de] Joachim Fuchsberger, Sieghardt Rupp, Andrea Jonasson [de] Adventure
Hilfe, die Verwandten kommen [de] Franz Josef Gottlieb Uschi Glas, Horst Janson, Ilja Richter Theo Lingen Comedy
The Hitler/Ludendorff Trial: Scenes From a High Treason Trial in a Republic Without Republicans Paul Verhoeven Klaus Höhne, Alf Marholm, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Konrad Georg, Ulrich Beiger, Alexander Kerst Docudrama
Holidays in Tyrol Harald Reinl Uschi Glas, Hans-Jürgen Bäumler, Georg Thomalla Comedy
I Love You, I Kill You [fr] Uwe Brandner [de] Rolf Becker, Hannes Fuchs, Marianne Blomquist, Monika Hansen [de] Science fiction
Ich werde dich töten, Wolf Wolfgang Petersen Ursula Sieg [de], Wolf Roth Drama
Intermezzo Gedeon Kovács [de] Erika Pluhar, Peter Weck Drama a.k.a. Zwischenspiel
It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, But the Society in Which He Lives Rosa von Praunheim Bernd Feuerhelm, Berryt Bohlen, Ernst Kuchling Drama
Jaider, der einsame Jäger Volker Vogeler Gottfried John, Rolf Zacher, Arthur Brauss, Louis Waldon Drama a.k.a. Jaider, the Lonely Hunter.
Entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival[citation needed]
Jailbreak in Hamburg Wolfgang Staudte Horst Frank, Christiane Krüger, Heinz Reincke, Klaus Schwarzkopf Crime thriller
Jakob von Gunten Peter Lilienthal Sebastian Bleisch, Hanna Schygulla, Alexander May [de], Peter Kern Drama
Karpfs Karriere Bernhard Wicki Martin Benrath, Agnes Fink [de] Drama
Kassensturz Korbinian Köberle [de] Karin Hübner Crime a.k.a. The Banklady
Ladies in Retirement Karlheinz Bieber [de] Lil Dagover, Brigitte Horney Black comedy
Land of Silence and Darkness Werner Herzog Documentary [38]
Lenz [de] George Moorse Michael König [de], Louis Waldon Biography
The Long Swift Sword of Siegfried [de] Adrian Hoven Raimund Harmstorf, Sybil Danning, Heidy Bohlen Comedy, Fantasy
Love Is Only a Word Alfred Vohrer Judy Winter, Malte Thorsten [de], Herbert Fleischmann Drama a.k.a. Love Is Just a Word
The Love Keys [de] Rolf Thiele Horst Tappert, Heidi Hansen [de], Uwe Friedrichsen, Siegfried Schürenberg Comedy
The Mad Aunts Strike Out Franz Josef Gottlieb Rudi Carrell, Ilja Richter, Theo Lingen Comedy
The Man from London Heinz Schirk [de] Jean Servais Thriller
Mathias Kneissl Reinhard Hauff Hans Brenner, Eva Mattes, Ruth Drexel, Hanna Schygulla Drama [39]
The Mayfly and the Frog [de] Wolf Dietrich [de] O. W. Fischer, Renate Roland [de] Comedy a.k.a. Die Fliege und der Frosch
The Merchant of Four Seasons Rainer Werner Fassbinder Hans Hirschmüller [de], Irm Hermann, Ingrid Caven, Klaus Löwitsch, Hanna Schygulla, Kurt Raab Drama [40]
Das Messer [de] Rolf von Sydow Hardy Krüger, Eva Renzi, Charles Régnier, Klaus Löwitsch, Sonja Ziemann Mystery thriller
Miks Bumbullis Günter Gräwert [de] Siegfried Wischnewski Crime drama
The Mirror of Fools Hans Quest Martin Hirthe [de], Ruth Maria Kubitschek, Hans Clarin, Martin Benrath, Anita Lochner, Sieghardt Rupp, Carl Lange Adventure a.k.a. Narrenspiegel
Morgen fällt die Schule aus Werner Jacobs Hansi Kraus, Theo Lingen, Rudolf Schündler, Heintje Comedy Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank film series
Die Münchner Räterepublik Helmut Ashley Charles Régnier, Peter Pasetti, Carl Lange, Christoph Bantzer, Herbert Fleischmann, Günther Ungeheuer [de], Werner Kreindl Docudrama a.k.a. The Munich Soviet Republic
Murders in the Rue Morgue Gordon Hessler Jason Robards, Christine Kaufmann, Lilli Palmer, Herbert Lom, Adolfo Celi, Maria Perschy Horror American-Spanish-West German co-production
Murmur of the Heart Louis Malle Lea Massari, Daniel Gélin, Benoît Ferreux, Michel Lonsdale, Gila von Weitershausen Comedy French-Italian-West German co-production[41]
My Father, the Ape and I Franz Antel Mascha Gonska, Gunther Philipp, Heinz Reincke, Teri Tordai Comedy West German-Austrian co-production
The Night in Lisbon Zbyněk Brynych Martin Benrath, Erika Pluhar, Vadim Glowna, Horst Frank, Charles Régnier Drama
One Ulrich Schamoni Andrea Rau, Ulrich Schamoni Comedy
Operation Walküre [de] Franz Peter Wirth Joachim Hansen, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Karl-Heinz von Hassel War, Docudrama
Our Willi Is the Best Werner Jacobs Heinz Erhardt Comedy [42]
Paul Esbeck Erich Neureuther [de] Henning Gissel [de], Gert Haucke, Heinz Meier, Arnold Marquis, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Margarethe von Trotta, Volkert Kraeft, Hans Peter Hallwachs Drama
Der Pedell [de] Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Manfred Seipold [de], Heinz Schacht [de] Drama, War a.k.a. The Janitor
Pioneers in Ingolstadt [de] Rainer Werner Fassbinder Hanna Schygulla, Harry Baer, Klaus Löwitsch, Walter Sedlmayr, Irm Hermann Drama
Der Pott Peter Zadek Curt Bois, Wolfgang Schneider [de], Günter Lamprecht, Helga Anders, Hannelore Hoger, Rosel Zech, Heinz Bennent Drama a.k.a. The Silver Tassie
Preußen über alles... – Bismarcks deutsche Einigung Rudolf Jugert Heinz Klevenow, Dieter Borsche, Heinz Weiss, Heinz Engelmann, Paul Verhoeven, Wolfgang Büttner, Konrad Georg, Charles Régnier, Siegfried Wischnewski Docudrama
Purgatory [de] Haro Senft Jost Vobeck, Ingeborg Schöner, Paul Albert Krumm [de], Valeria Ciangottini Crime
Return of Sabata Frank Kramer Lee Van Cleef, Reiner Schöne, Annabella Incontrera Western Italian-French-West German co-production[43]
The Reverend Turns a Blind Eye Harald Vock Roy Black, Uschi Glas, Georg Thomalla Comedy
Rio das Mortes Rainer Werner Fassbinder Michael König [de], Günther Kaufmann, Hanna Schygulla Comedy
Rote Fahnen sieht man besser Rolf Schübel, Theo Gallehr [de] Documentary
Rudi, Behave! Franz Josef Gottlieb Rudi Carrell, Chris Roberts Comedy
Saint Joan Franz Josef Wild [de] Maresa Hörbiger [de], Peter Vogel, Albert Lieven, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Gustav Knuth, Peter Fricke, Walther Reyer, Heinrich Schweiger, Helmut Qualtinger Drama
Salome [fr] Werner Schroeter Mascha Rabben [de], Magdalena Montezuma [de], Ellen Umlauf [de] Drama
Der scharfe Heinrich [de] Rolf Thiele Horst Frank, Grit Boettcher Comedy
Die Schrott-Story Paul May Eric Pohlmann, Dagmar Koller, Hans von Borsody Docudrama a.k.a. The Scrap Story.
West German-Austrian co-production
She Killed in Ecstasy Jesús Franco Ewa Strömberg, Soledad Miranda, Fred Williams, Horst Tappert Horror West German-Spanish co-production[44]
Die Sonne angreifen Peter Lilienthal Simonetta Stefanelli, Jess Hahn, Willy Semmelrogge Drama
Sparks in Neu-Grönland [de] Joachim Hess [de] Robert Meyn, Heidi Stroh, Susanne Beck [de] Comedy
The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach Volker Schlöndorff Reinhard Hauff, Georg Lehn [de], Karl-Josef Cramer [de], Margarethe von Trotta Drama
Supergirl Rudolf Thome Iris Berben, Marquard Bohm, Jess Hahn Drama
The Taming of the Shrew Otto Schenk Klaus Maria Brandauer, Christine Ostermayer Comedy
The Three Faces of Tamara Bunke [de] Helmut Ashley Andrea Jonasson [de], Peter Ehrlich Biography
Tiger Gang Harald Reinl Tony Kendall, Brad Harris Thriller a.k.a. FBI Operation Pakistan.
Kommissar X film.
West German-Italian-Pakistani co-production
Trotta Johannes Schaaf András Bálint, Doris Kunstmann, Rosemarie Fendel Drama [45]
Twenty Girls and the Teachers Werner Jacobs Mascha Gonska, Heidi Kabel, Rudolf Schündler Comedy
Und Jimmy ging zum Regenbogen Alfred Vohrer Ruth Leuwerik, Horst Frank, Horst Tappert, Judy Winter, Alain Noury, Doris Kunstmann Thriller a.k.a. The Caesar Code
a.k.a. And Jimmy Went to the Rainbow's Foot.
Based on the book by Johannes Mario Simmel, German Film Award[citation needed]
The Vampire Happening Freddie Francis Pia Degermark, Thomas Hunter, Ferdy Mayne, Ingrid van Bergen Comedy, Horror [46]
Vampyros Lesbos Jesús Franco Ewa Strömberg, Soledad Miranda, Dennis Price, Paul Muller Horror Spanish-West German co-production[47]
Viola and Sebastian [de] Ottokar Runze Karin Hübner, Inken Sommer [de], Uwe Dallmeier [de] Comedy a.k.a. Twelfth Night
Ein Vogel bin ich nicht Tom Toelle [de] Jörg Pleva [de], Karl-Heinz von Hassel, Heinz Meier, Claus Eberth [de], Tommi Piper [de] Drama
The Weavers Günter Gräwert [de] Siegfried Lowitz, Uwe Friedrichsen, Heinz Meier, Fritz Rasp Drama
Web of the Spider Antonio Margheriti Anthony Franciosa, Michèle Mercier, Klaus Kinski, Peter Carsten Horror, Mystery Italian-French-West German co-production[48][49]
What the Peeper Saw James Kelley, Andrea Bianchi Mark Lester, Britt Ekland, Hardy Krüger, Lilli Palmer, Harry Andrews Thriller a.k.a. Night Hair Child.
British-Spanish-Italian-West German co-production
Whity Rainer Werner Fassbinder Günther Kaufmann, Hanna Schygulla, Ron Randell, Ulli Lommel, Katrin Schaake [de], Harry Baer Drama [50]
Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best Harald Reinl Roy Black, Uschi Glas, Theo Lingen Comedy
X312 - Flight to Hell [de] Jesús Franco Thomas Hunter, Gila von Weitershausen, Fernando Sancho, Siegfried Schürenberg Disaster Spanish-West German co-production
Der Zeuge Reinhard Mieke Rolf Boysen [de], Charles Régnier, Pinkas Braun, Ferdy Mayne Crime

1972[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
100 Fäuste und ein Vaterunser Mario Siciliano Ron Ely, Uschi Glas, Alberto Dell'Acqua Western a.k.a. Halleluja and Sartana Strike Again.
Italian-West German co-production
Adele Spitzeder [de] Peer Raben Ruth Drexel, Peter Kern, Monica Bleibtreu Biography
Aguirre, the Wrath of God Werner Herzog Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Ruy Guerra, Del Negro, Peter Berling Adventure, historical film West German-Peruvian-Mexican co-production[51]
Always Trouble with the Reverend Harald Vock Georg Thomalla, Peter Weck, Theo Lingen Comedy
Der Angestellte Helma Sanders-Brahms Ernst Jacobi, Wolfgang Kieling Drama
Anna und Totò Wolfgang Petersen Franco Lantieri [it], Renate Heilmeyer Drama
Arbeitskampf Rolf Schübel, Theo Gallehr [de] Documentary
Assignment: Munich David Lowell Rich Richard Basehart, Roy Scheider, Lesley Ann Warren, Werner Klemperer, Karl-Otto Alberty Thriller American-West German co-production
Baron Blood Mario Bava Joseph Cotten, Elke Sommer Horror Italian-West German co-production[52]
The Big Bust Out Ernst R. von Theumer [de] Vonetta McGee, Monica Teuber [de], Tony Kendall, William Berger, Gordon Mitchell Exploitation Italian-West German co-production
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant Rainer Werner Fassbinder Margit Carstensen, Irm Hermann, Hanna Schygulla Drama [53]
Bluebeard Edward Dmytryk Richard Burton, Raquel Welch, Virna Lisi, Nathalie Delon, Marilù Tolo, Agostina Belli, Karin Schubert Thriller French-Italian-West German co-production
Bloody Friday Rolf Olsen Raimund Harmstorf, Gila von Weitershausen, Amadeus August Crime thriller West German-Italian co-production
Blüten der Gesellschaft Werner Schlechte Margot Trooger, Horst Tappert Crime comedy
Bremen Freedom [de] Rainer Werner Fassbinder Margit Carstensen, Wolfgang Kieling, Wolfgang Schenck [de], Ulli Lommel, Hanna Schygulla, Kurt Raab Drama
The Call of the Wild Ken Annakin Charlton Heston, Michèle Mercier, Raimund Harmstorf Adventure British-French-Italian-Spanish-West German co-production
Cause of Divorce Marcello Fondato Senta Berger, Catherine Spaak Comedy Italian-West German co-production
César and Rosalie Claude Sautet Romy Schneider, Yves Montand, Sami Frey Comedy-drama French-Italian-West German co-production[54]
The Count of Luxemburg Wolfgang Glück Eberhard Wächter, Lilian Sukis Musical
Cry of the Black Wolves Harald Reinl Ron Ely, Raimund Harmstorf, Gila von Weitershausen, Arthur Brauss Adventure
The Dead Are Alive Armando Crispino Alex Cord, Samantha Eggar, John Marley, Horst Frank, Nadja Tiller Thriller Italian-West German-Yugoslav co-production
Dear Mother, I'm All Right [de] Christian Ziewer [de] Claus Eberth [de] Drama
The Death Avenger of Soho [de] Jesús Franco Horst Tappert, Fred Williams, Barbara Rütting, Wolfgang Kieling, Siegfried Schürenberg Thriller Spanish-West German co-production
The Death of Maria Malibran [fr] Werner Schroeter Magdalena Montezuma [de], Christine Kaufmann, Candy Darling, Ingrid Caven Drama, Music
Deutsche Novelle Oswald Döpke [de] Hannelore Elsner, Wolfgang Reichmann Drama
The Disciplined Woman Ernst Hofbauer Astrid Frank, Margot Mahler Exploitation
Don't Get Angry Peter Weck Georg Thomalla, Uschi Glas, Christiane Hörbiger Comedy
Der Eisberg der Vorsehung Thomas Schamoni [de] Wolfgang Kieling, Friedrich G. Beckhaus [de] Docudrama
Elisabeth, Kaiserin von Österreich Theodor Grädler [de], Jörg A. Eggers Marisa Mell Biography Austrian-West German co-production
Eye in the Labyrinth Mario Caiano Rosemary Dexter, Adolfo Celi, Horst Frank, Alida Valli, Sybil Danning Thriller Italian-West German co-production
Federlesen Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Wolfgang Wahl, Ilse Pagé, Hans Schweikart Drama
A Free Woman [it] Volker Schlöndorff Margarethe von Trotta, Martin Lüttge [de], Ruth Hellberg, Georg Marischka, Walter Sedlmayr Drama
Galgentoni [de] Michael Kehlmann Jitka Frantová Pelikánová [de] Drama
Geheimagenten Eberhard Fechner [de] Klaus Herm, Hans Christian Blech, Cordula Trantow, Helga Feddersen, Uwe Dallmeier [de] Comedy
Geradeaus bis zum Morgen Peter Adam Arthur Brauss, Klaus Grünberg Crime
The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty Wim Wenders Arthur Brauss, Erika Pluhar, Kai Fischer Drama a.k.a. The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick.
West German-Austrian co-production[55]
The Golden Thing [it] Edgar Reitz, Ula Stöckl, Alf Brustellin, Nicos Perakis Christian Reitz, Oliver Jovine Fantasy
The Grand Duel Giancarlo Santi Lee Van Cleef, Horst Frank, Jess Hahn, Klaus Grünberg Western a.k.a. The Big Showdown.
Italian-French-West German co-production
Happy End Heinz Schirk [de] Margot Rothweiler [de], Siegfried Rauch Musical
Havoc Peter Fleischmann Reinhard Kolldehoff, Vitus Zeplichal [de], Ingmar Zeisberg Drama West German-French co-production
The Heath Is Green Harald Reinl Roy Black, Monika Lundi, Heidi Kabel, Henry Vahl, Jutta Speidel Musical
History Lessons Straub–Huillet Gottfried Bold Drama Italian-West German co-production
Hundertwasser's Rainy Day Peter Schamoni Friedensreich Hundertwasser Documentary
Jail Bait [de] Rainer Werner Fassbinder Eva Mattes, Harry Baer, Jörg von Liebenfelß [de], Ruth Drexel Drama a.k.a. Wild Game
Jugend einer Studienrätin Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Regine Lamster [de], Heinz Weiss, Eva Kotthaus Drama, War
King, Queen, Knave Jerzy Skolimowski David Niven, Gina Lollobrigida, John Moulder-Brown, Mario Adorf Comedy American-West German co-production[56]
Land Roland Gall [de] Karl John Drama
Liebe so schön wie Liebe Klaus Lemke [de] Sylvie Winter [de], Rolf Zacher, Marquard Bohm Comedy
Ludwig Luchino Visconti Helmut Berger, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Gert Fröbe, Romy Schneider, Helmut Griem Biography Italian-French-West German co-production
Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Harry Baer, Peter Kern, Günther Kaufmann, Ingrid Caven, Gert Haucke Drama
Mandala Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Heinz Bennent Thriller
Manolescu Hans Quest Michael Heltau, Diana Körner, Anaid Iplicjian, Maria Sebaldt, Anita Lochner, Hans Söhnker, Rudolf Schündler, Dieter Borsche, Günter Strack Crime comedy
The Marquis of Keith Hans Lietzau Martin Benrath, Hannelore Hoger Drama
The Master Touch Michele Lupo Kirk Douglas, Giuliano Gemma, Florinda Bolkan, Wolfgang Preiss, Reinhard Kolldehoff Crime thriller Italian-West German co-production
Max Hoelz [de] Rudolf Nussgruber Günter Mack, Udo Vioff [de], Heinz Weiss, Dieter Borsche, Ferdy Mayne Docudrama
Memories of a Summer in Berlin Rolf Hädrich Burt Nelson, Franziska Bronnen [de] Drama a.k.a. You Can't Go Home Again
Monsieur Chasse Rolf von Sydow Karl Michael Vogler, Erika Pluhar Comedy
The Morals of Ruth Halbfass Volker Schlöndorff Senta Berger, Helmut Griem, Margarethe von Trotta, Peter Ehrlich Drama
My Daughter, Your Daughter Werner Jacobs Georg Thomalla, Peter Weck, Heinz Reincke, Silvia Reize Comedy
Nasrin, or The Art of Dreaming Vojtěch Jasný Erika Pluhar, Evelyn Opela, Heinz Bennent Fantasy
Nicht Lob, noch Furcht: Graf Galen, Bischof von Münster Paul May Wolfgang Büttner War, Biography a.k.a. Nec Laudibus, Nec Timore: Clemens August Graf von Galen, Bishop of Münster
Nightshade [de] Niklaus Schilling Elke Haltaufderheide [de], John van Dreelen Drama
Nurse Report Walter Boos Elisabeth Volkmann, Ingrid Steeger Sex report film
Ohne Nachsicht Theodor Kotulla [de] Henry van Lyck, Joachim Regelien [de], Heidi Stroh, Eva Christian Drama
Old Mamsell's Secret [de] Herbert Ballmann [de] Brigitte Horney, Giulia Follina [de], Volkert Kraeft Drama
Oscar Wilde Hansgünther Heyme Klaus Maria Brandauer Drama, Biography
The Red Queen Kills Seven Times Emilio Miraglia Barbara Bouchet, Rudolf Schündler, Sybil Danning Thriller Italian-West German co-production
Rocker Klaus Lemke [de] Gerd Kruskopf, Hans-Jürgen Modschiedler Drama
The Sensuous Three Robert van Ackeren Mascha Rabben [de], Gabriele Lafari, Ulli Lommel, Rolf Zacher, Heidy Bohlen Drama [57]
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids Umberto Lenzi Uschi Glas, Antonio Sabàto, Marisa Mell, Petra Schürmann Thriller Italian-West German co-production
Shot on Command – The Sass Brothers, Once Berlin's Big Crooks Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Jürgen Prochnow, Christoph Felsenstein [de] Crime
The Silent Revolution Eckehard Munck [de] Documentary
Soft Shoulders, Sharp Curves Gabriel Axel Doris Arden, Franz Schafheitlin Sex comedy
State of Siege Costa-Gavras Yves Montand, O. E. Hasse Drama French-Italian-West German co-production[58]
Strange City [de] Rudolf Thome Roger Fritz, Karin Thome, Georg Marischka Crime
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of Alfred Vohrer Paul Neuhaus [de], Hannelore Elsner, Herbert Fleischmann, Edith Heerdegen, Anton Diffring Thriller
Das System Fabrizzi Imo Moszkowicz [de] Harald Leipnitz, Karin Baal, Friedrich Schoenfelder Comedy
Tears of Blood Alfred Vohrer Alain Noury, Anita Lochner, Wolfgang Reichmann Drama West German-French co-production[59]
Temptation in the Summer Wind Rolf Thiele Yvonne Furneaux, Paul Hubschmid, Peter Vogel, Helmut Käutner, Christiane Hörbiger Comedy
Theodor Hierneis oder Wie man ehem. Hofkoch wird Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Walter Sedlmayr Docudrama
Tod im Studio Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Gert Günther Hoffmann, Günter Gräwert [de], Manfred Sexauer, Karl Walter Diess [de], Kurd Pieritz [de] Thriller
Trouble with Trixie Franz Josef Gottlieb Uschi Glas, Peter Weck Comedy
The Venice Train Tom Toelle [de] Herbert Mensching [de], Ivan Desny Thriller a.k.a. Rückfahrt von Venedig
Verdacht gegen Barry Croft Paul Verhoeven Karlheinz Böhm, Karin Hübner, Herbert Fleischmann Thriller
What? Roman Polanski Sydne Rome, Marcello Mastroianni, Hugh Griffith Comedy French-Italian-West German co-production[60]
What Have You Done to Solange? Massimo Dallamano Fabio Testi, Karin Baal, Joachim Fuchsberger Mystery thriller Italian-West German co-production[61]
Willi Manages The Whole Thing Werner Jacobs Heinz Erhardt Comedy [62]
Willi Tobler und der Untergang der 6. Flotte [de] Alexander Kluge Alfred Edel [de], Hark Bohm, Hannelore Hoger Science fiction
Die Witwen oder Eine vollkommene Lösung Tom Toelle [de] Heinz Bennent, Miriam Spoerri [de], Ulli Philipp [de], Luminița Iacobescu [ro] Drama
Die Wollands Marianne Lüdcke [de], Ingo Kratisch [de] Nicolas Brieger [de], Elfriede Irrall [de] Drama
Zeitaufnahme Rolf Busch [de] Franz Rudnick [de], Alexander May [de] Drama
Zoff Eberhard Pieper Giulia Follina [de], Jürgen Prochnow, Hildegard Krekel, Claus Theo Gärtner Drama

1973[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
...aber Jonny! [fr] Alfred Weidenmann Horst Buchholz, Hannelore Elsner, Judy Winter, Herbert Fleischmann, Monika Lundi Comedy
All People Will Be Brothers Alfred Vohrer Harald Leipnitz, Doris Kunstmann Drama a.k.a. The Cain Conspiracy
Battle of Berlin Franz Baake [de], Jost von Morr Documentary, War
Bed Hostesses Erwin C. Dietrich Ingrid Steeger Sex comedy Swiss-West German co-production
The Bloody Vultures of Alaska Harald Reinl Doug McClure, Harald Leipnitz, Klaus Löwitsch, Heinz Reincke Adventure
Blue Blooms the Gentian Franz Antel Ilja Richter, Eddi Arent, Hansi Kraus Musical
Crazy – Completely Mad Franz Josef Gottlieb Rudi Carrell, Georg Thomalla, Cornelia Froboess Comedy
Death Under Sail [de] Oswald Döpke [de] Charles Régnier, Hannelore Elsner, Axel von Ambesser Mystery a.k.a. Death on the River Thames
Desaster Reinhard Hauff Klaus Löwitsch, Dieter Laser Crime
Diamantenparty Joachim Hess [de] Barbara Rütting, Heidelinde Weis, John van Dreelen, Wolfgang Preiss, Maria Sebaldt, Ralf Wolter, Fritz Muliar Crime comedy
Dream City [de] Johannes Schaaf Per Oscarsson, Olimpia, Rosemarie Fendel, Louis Waldon, Ron Williams [de] Drama
The East Frisian Report Walter Boos Josef Moosholzer, Margot Mahler Sex comedy
Ein für allemal Peter Adam Karin Baal, Georges Claisse [fr], Relja Bašić Crime
End of the Line [de] Ludwig Cremer [de] Hans Schweikart, Peter Striebeck [de] Mystery a.k.a. Endstation
Entziehung – Ein Tagebuch Ludwig Cremer [de] Gabriele Wohmann, Heinz Bennent, Herbert Fleischmann Drama
The Experts Norbert Kückelmann Mathias Eysen [de] Drama Won a Silver Bear at Berlin[citation needed]
Ein Fall für Goron Oswald Döpke [de] Hannes Messemer, Hannelore Elsner, Herbert Fleischmann, Diana Körner Mystery
The First Circle Aleksander Ford Gunther Malzacher [de], Elżbieta Czyżewska, Peter Steen, Vera Tschechowa Drama Danish-West German co-production
Florian Klaus Emmerich Jörg Pleva [de], Elke Aberle Drama
The Flying Classroom Werner Jacobs Joachim Fuchsberger, Heinz Reincke Comedy
Die geheimen Papiere des Pentagon Carlheinz Caspari Gunther Malzacher [de], Hans Peter Korff, Claus Eberth [de] Docudrama
The Girl from Hong Kong Jürgen Roland Joachim Fuchsberger, Li Paelz, Grégoire Aslan, Arthur Brauss, Véronique Vendell Action
Die Gräfin von Rathenow Peter Beauvais Doris Kunstmann, Götz George, Helga Anders Drama
Hau drauf, Kleiner [de] May Spils [de] Werner Enke, Mascha Gonska, Henry van Lyck Comedy
Haus am Meer Reinhard Hauff Hanna Schygulla, Rolf Becker Drama
Housewives on the Job Ernst Hofbauer Marie-Georges Pascal, Elisabeth Volkmann, Ingrid Steeger Sex report film [63]
Hubertus Castle Harald Reinl Robert Hoffmann, Karlheinz Böhm, Carl Lange, Ute Kittelberger [de], Klaus Löwitsch, Evelyn Opela Drama
Im Reservat [de] Peter Beauvais Wolfgang Kieling, Johanna Hofer Drama
Immobilien Otto Jägersberg [de] Maria Schell, Christine Kaufmann, Karlheinz Böhm, Eva Mattes, Wolfgang Kieling, Siegfried Wischnewski Drama
Josef Lang, k. u. k. Scharfrichter Heinz Schirk [de] Georg Corten Biography
Kopf oder Zahl Uwe Brandner [de] Wolf Martienzen [de], Ingeborg Schöner, Henry van Lyck Crime
Der lange Jammer Max Willutzki [de] Documentary
Little Mother Radley Metzger Christiane Krüger, Siegfried Rauch, Mark Damon, Ivan Desny, Anton Diffring Drama American-West German-Yugoslav co-production
Love in 3-D Walter Boos Ingrid Steeger, Elisabeth Volkmann Sex comedy
Mark of the Devil Part II Adrian Hoven Anton Diffring, Reggie Nalder Horror [64]
Merry-Go-Round [de] Otto Schenk Maria Schneider, Helmut Berger, Senta Berger, Sydne Rome, Erika Pluhar, Helmuth Lohner Comedy a.k.a. Dance of Love: La Ronde
My Name is Nobody Tonino Valerii Terence Hill, Henry Fonda Western Italian-French-West German co-production[65][66]
Night Flight from Moscow Henri Verneuil Yul Brynner, Henry Fonda, Dirk Bogarde, Philippe Noiret, Michel Bouquet, Martin Held, Virna Lisi, Elga Andersen Cold War spy film French-West German-Italian co-production
Old Barge, Young Love Werner Jacobs Roy Black, Barbara Nielsen Comedy [67]
Once Upon a Time Rolf Kauka, Roberto Gavioli [it] — Animated film West German-Italian co-production
Part-Time Work of a Domestic Slave Alexander Kluge Alexandra Kluge Drama
The Pedestrian Maximilian Schell Gustav Rudolf Sellner, Peter Hall, Gila von Weitershausen, Christian Kohlund Drama West German-Swiss-Israeli co-production
The Philanthropist Erich Neureuther [de] Peter Vogel, Martin Lüttge [de], Sabine Sinjen, Verena Buss [de], Peter Fricke, Hans-Georg Panczak Drama
The Scarlet Letter Wim Wenders Senta Berger, Hans-Christian Blech, Lou Castel Drama West German-Spanish co-production[68]
Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye Antonio Margheriti Jane Birkin, Hiram Keller, Doris Kunstmann, Anton Diffring, Konrad Georg, Serge Gainsbourg Thriller Italian-French-West German co-production
The Sibyl Cipher [de] Alfred Vohrer Harald Leipnitz, Gila von Weitershausen, Nino Castelnuovo, Andrea Jonasson [de] Thriller a.k.a. Gott schützt die Liebenden
Smog [de] Wolfgang Petersen Marie-Luise Marjan Disaster
Sylvie [de] Klaus Lemke [de] Sylvie Winter [de], Paul Lyss, Del Negro, Ivan Desny Drama
The Tenderness of Wolves Ulli Lommel Kurt Raab, Margit Carstensen, Ingrid Caven, Brigitte Mira, Wolfgang Schenck [de] Drama [69]
Trip to Vienna Edgar Reitz Elke Sommer, Hannelore Elsner, Mario Adorf, Heinz Reincke, Ferdy Mayne Comedy-drama, War [70]
The Twins from Immenhof Wolfgang Schleif Heidi Brühl, Horst Janson, Olga Chekhova Drama
Über Nacht Karin Thome Karin Thome, Werner Penzel, Rudolf Thome Drama
Ein unheimlich starker Abgang Michael Verhoeven Katja Rupé [de], Elmar Wepper, Irm Hermann, Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Drama a.k.a. Sonja schafft die Wirklichkeit ab oder ... ein unheimlich starker Abgang
La Victoria Peter Lilienthal Documentary
Willow Springs [fr] Werner Schroeter Magdalena Montezuma [de], Christine Kaufmann Drama
Die Wohngenossin Nikos Perakis Giulia Follina [de], Martin Lüttge [de] Drama
World on a Wire Rainer Werner Fassbinder Klaus Löwitsch, Mascha Rabben [de], Barbara Valentin, Ivan Desny, Günter Lamprecht, Gottfried John, Heinz Meier Science Fiction TV film
Yankee Dudler Volker Vogeler Arthur Brauss, Geraldine Chaplin, William Berger, Eduardo Fajardo Western a.k.a. Jaider's Gang.
West German-Spanish co-production
Zahltag Hans Noever André Rouyer Crime
Zinksärge für die Goldjungen [de] Jürgen Roland Henry Silva, Herbert Fleischmann, Horst Janson, Raf Baldassarre Crime West German-Italian co-production
Zu einem Mord gehören zwei Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Maria Sebaldt, Günter Mack Crime

1974[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Die 7-Tage-Woche des Drahtwebers Rolf Piechotta Rainer Boldt [de] Karl-Heinz Walther [de], Gert Günther Hoffmann, Diether Krebs Drama
Ein Abend, eine Nacht, ein Morgen Ludwig Cremer [de] Doris Kunstmann, Peter Mosbacher, Anne-Marie Blanc Drama
After Liverpool Michael Haneke Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Hildegard Schmahl [de] Drama
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Rainer Werner Fassbinder Brigitte Mira, El Hedi ben Salem, Barbara Valentin Drama [71]
Alice in the Cities Wim Wenders Rüdiger Vogler, Yella Rottländer, Lisa Kreuzer Drama [72]
Alpine Glow in Dirndlrock Sigi Rothemund Elisabeth Volkmann, Rinaldo Talamonti [de] Sex comedy
Die Ameisen kommen [de] Jochen Richter [de] Marc Porel, Ferdy Mayne, Belinda Mayne Crime
And Then There Were None Peter Collinson Charles Aznavour, Stéphane Audran, Elke Sommer, Gert Fröbe, Herbert Lom, Oliver Reed, Richard Attenborough, Adolfo Celi Mystery thriller British-Spanish-French-Italian-West German co-production
Anna Uschi Reich [de] Helga Anders, Nicolas Brieger [de], Hans Peter Cloos [de] Drama
Auch ich war nur ein mittelmäßiger Schüler Werner Jacobs Georg Thomalla, Horst Tappert, Detlev Eckstein [de], Bernd Herberger [de], Jutta Speidel, Christiane Krüger Comedy
Aufs Kreuz gelegt Wolfgang Petersen Olga Karlatos, Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Reiner Schöne, Grégoire Aslan Adventure
Bismarck von hinten oder Wir schließen nie [de] Joachim Hess [de] Hans Jürgen Diedrich [de], Uwe Dallmeier [de], Jón Laxdal Comedy
Ein bißchen Liebe Veith von Fürstenberg [de] Burghard Schlicht [de], Brigitte Berger, Gregor von Rezzori Comedy
The Catamount Killing [fr] Krzysztof Zanussi Horst Buchholz, Ann Wedgeworth Crime
Cautio Criminalis Hagen Mueller-Stahl [de] Gerd Böckmann, Horst Frank, Doris Schade, Gaby Dohm, Kurt Meisel, Walter Buschhoff, Paul Verhoeven Drama
Chapeau Claque [de] Ulrich Schamoni Ulrich Schamoni, Anna Henkel [de] Comedy
Charley's Nieces Walter Boos Josef Moosholzer, Elisabeth Volkmann Comedy
Charlotte Roger Vadim Sirpa Lane, Roger Vadim, Mathieu Carrière Thriller French-Italian-West German co-production[73]
Class Reunion Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Hans Jaray, Peter Faerber [de], Jan Christian Drama a.k.a. Der Abituriententag
Dandelions [fr] Adrian Hoven Rutger Hauer, Dagmar Lassander Drama a.k.a. Diary of a Lover
Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street Samuel Fuller Glenn Corbett, Anton Diffring, Christa Lang, Stéphane Audran, Sieghardt Rupp Crime Produced as a Tatort episode
Death in Astapovo Günter Gräwert [de] Hans Christian Blech, Gisela Stein, Wolfgang Wahl, Mathieu Carrière Biography a.k.a. Tod in Astapowo
Dorothea's Revenge [de] Peter Fleischmann Anna Henkel [de] Drama West German-French co-production
Dschungelmädchen für zwei Halunken [de] Ernst Hofbauer Alberto Dell'Acqua, Wolf Goldan [de] Adventure, Comedy West German-Italian co-production
Effi Briest Rainer Werner Fassbinder Hanna Schygulla, Wolfgang Schenck [de], Ulli Lommel Drama [74]
Eiger Dieter Wedel Hans Brenner, Herbert Stass, Werner Asam, Jörg Pleva [de], Martin Sperr, Claus Eberth [de] Drama
Eintausend Milliarden Dieter Wedel Martin Benrath, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Peter Ehrlich, Gisela Stein, Herbert Bötticher [de], Katrin Schaake [de], Günter Strack Docudrama
Die Eltern Hans W. Geißendörfer Anne Bennent [de], Barbara Rütting, Henri Serre, Heinz Bennent Drama
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser Werner Herzog Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira, Willy Semmelrogge, Alfred Edel [de] Historical drama [75] a.k.a. Every Man for Himself and God Against All
Ermittlungen gegen Unbekannt Roland Gall [de] Vadim Glowna, Dieter Laser Drama
Fliegen und Stürzen – Porträt der Melitta Schiller-Stauffenberg Eberhard Pieper Cordula Trantow War, Biography
Ein ganz perfektes Ehepaar Ula Stöckl Doris Kunstmann, Gerd Baltus, Hans Peter Hallwachs Drama
Goodbye with Mums Florian Furtwängler [de] Christine Kaufmann, Liesbeth List, Klaus Grünberg Drama a.k.a. Zum Abschied Chrysanthemen
Griseldis [de] Peter Beauvais Sabine Sinjen, Klaus Barner [de] Drama
The Hunter of Fall Harald Reinl Siegfried Rauch, Hansi Knoteck, Viktor Staal Drama
Im Vorhof der Wahrheit [de] Fritz Umgelter Matthias Habich, Gerhard Acktun [de] Crime
In Danger and Deep Distress, the Middleway Spells Certain Death Alexander Kluge, Edgar Reitz Jutta Winkelmann [de], Dagmar Bödderich Drama
In the Name of the People Ottokar Runze Documentary [76]
The Infernal Trio Francis Girod Romy Schneider, Michel Piccoli, Mascha Gonska, Andréa Ferréol Black comedy French-West German-Italian co-production
Julia Sigi Rothemund Sylvia Kristel, Jean-Claude Bouillon, Teri Tordai, Ekkehardt Belle Drama
Karl May Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Helmut Käutner, Kristina Söderbaum, Käthe Gold, Lil Dagover Biography
Der Kulterer [de] Vojtěch Jasný Helmut Qualtinger Drama West German-Austrian co-production
Die Kurpfuscherin Ludwig Cremer [de] Maria Schell Comedy
Lacombe, Lucien Louis Malle Pierre Blaise, Aurore Clément, Therese Giehse, Holger Löwenadler Drama, War French-Italian-West German co-production[77]
The Last Days of Gomorrah Helma Sanders-Brahms Mascha Rabben [de], Matthias Fuchs, Ernst Jacobi Science fiction
The Little Black Book Dietrich Haugk Heinz Bennent, Silvia Lukan [de] Comedy a.k.a. Ich suche Herrn Obolsky
Der Lord von Barmbeck [de] Ottokar Runze Martin Lüttge [de], Judy Winter, Inken Sommer [de] Crime
Made in Germany and USA [de] Rudolf Thome Karin Thome, Eberhard Klasse Drama
Martha Rainer Werner Fassbinder Margit Carstensen, Karlheinz Böhm Drama TV film
The Martyr [de] Aleksander Ford Leo Genn Drama, War a.k.a. You Are Free, Dr. Korczak.
West German-Israeli co-production
Neugierig wie ein Kind Oswald Döpke [de] Sabine von Maydell, Matthias Habich, Rosemarie Fendel, Günter Strack Drama
No Gold for a Dead Diver Harald Reinl Horst Janson, Monika Lundi, Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo Adventure
No Sin on the Alpine Pastures Franz Josef Gottlieb Alena Penz, Alexander Grill, Rinaldo Talamonti Comedy
Nora Helmer [de] Rainer Werner Fassbinder Margit Carstensen, Joachim Hansen, Ulli Lommel, Barbara Valentin, Klaus Löwitsch Drama
The Odessa File Ronald Neame Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell, Maria Schell, Klaus Löwitsch, Günter Strack, Hannes Messemer Thriller British-West German co-production[78][79]
One or the Other of Us Wolfgang Petersen Jürgen Prochnow, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Elke Sommer Thriller [80]
Only the Wind Knows the Answer Alfred Vohrer Maurice Ronet, Marthe Keller, Raymond Pellegrin, Karin Dor, Anton Diffring Thriller West German-French co-production .
Entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival
Output Michael Fengler Lou Castel, Katja Rupé [de], Bernd Herberger [de], Claus Eberth [de], Marquard Bohm Crime a.k.a. A Dead One In Berlin
Perahim – die zweite Chance Hans W. Geißendörfer Heinz Bennent, Leon Askin, Richard Münch Crime
Revenge of the East Frisians Walter Boos Alexandra Bogojevic, Josef Moosholzer, Helga Feddersen Sex comedy
The Robber Hotzenplotz [de] Gustav Ehmck [de] Gert Fröbe, Lina Carstens, Rainer Basedow, Josef Meinrad Family
Der Scheck heiligt die Mittel Peter Schulze-Rohr [de] Richard Suskind, Horst Frank, Judy Winter Docudrama
Sechs Wochen im Leben der Brüder G. Peter Beauvais Hans-Georg Panczak, Jan Kollwitz, Renate Küster [de] Drama
Silverson Falk Harnack Ernst Schröder, Herbert Bötticher [de], Godfrey Quigley Crime
Snowdrops Bloom in September Christian Ziewer [de] Claus Eberth [de] Drama
Der Springteufel Heinz Schirk [de] Dieter Hallervorden, Arno Assmann Thriller TV film based on story by Derrick Sherwin (Doctor Who)[citation needed]
Spring in Immenhof Wolfgang Schleif Heidi Brühl, Horst Janson, Olga Chekhova Drama
Stayover in Tyrol [it] Volker Schlöndorff Margarethe von Trotta, Heinrich Schweiger, Reinhard Hauff, Herbert Achternbusch Drama
Stolen Heaven Theo Maria Werner [de] Siegfried Rauch, Hans Holt, Christine Böhm Drama
Supermarket Roland Klick Charly Wierczejewski, Eva Mattes, Michael Degen, Walter Kohut Crime drama
Three Men in the Snow Alfred Vohrer Klaus Schwarzkopf, Roberto Blanco, Thomas Fritsch, Susanne Beck [de], Grit Boettcher, Herbert Fleischmann Comedy
Torrents of Spring Vojtěch Jasný Senta Berger, Dan Mastacan, Claude Dauphin Drama
Ulla oder Die Flucht in die schwarzen Wälder Herbert Vesely Jörg Pleva [de], Iris Berben Fantasy
Unser Werk Hans Rolf Strobel Hanna Schygulla, Mathias Eysen [de], Henning Gissel [de] Drama
Die Verrohung des Franz Blum [de] Reinhard Hauff Jürgen Prochnow, Burkhard Driest, Eike Gallwitz [de], Tilo Prückner Drama
Vreemde Wêreld Jürgen Goslar Sandra Prinsloo, Wolfgang Kieling, Marius Weyers Thriller a.k.a. Listen to My Story.
South African-West German co-production
Wages and Love Marianne Lüdcke [de], Ingo Kratisch [de] Erika Skrotzki [de], Evelyn Meyka [de] Drama
Wer stirbt schon gerne unter Palmen [de] Alfred Vohrer Maria Gudy, Thomas Hunter, Hannes Messemer, Glauco Onorato, Sieghardt Rupp Drama
When Mother Went on Strike Eberhard Schröder [de] Peter Hall, Gila von Weitershausen, Johanna Matz Comedy
Wienerinnen Dietrich Haugk Klaus Maria Brandauer, Helma Gautier [de], Nina Sandt Comedy Austrian-West German co-production
Zerfall einer Großfamilie Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Donata Höffer [de], Katrin Schaake [de], Christoph Felsenstein [de], Henning Gissel [de], Joachim Kerzel Drama
Zinngeschrei Ludwig Cremer [de] Fritz Wepper, Wolf Roth, Peter Mosbacher, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Judy Winter, Gert Haucke Drama
Zündschnüre [de] Reinhard Hauff Michael Bröhland-Olbrich, Kurt Funk, Bettina Porsch, Thomas Visser, Tilli Breidenbach, Christine Wodetzky, Heinz Meier War
Zwei himmlische Dickschädel Werner Jacobs Reiner Schöne, Klaus Löwitsch Comedy

1975[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Alexander März Vojtěch Jasný Ernst Jacobi Drama
Anna and Edith [de] Gerrit Neuhaus Barbara Stanek [de], Karin Siefarth Drama
Berlinger [de] Alf Brustellin, Bernhard Sinkel Martin Benrath, Hannelore Elsner, Peter Ehrlich, Tilo Prückner Drama, War a.k.a. The Outsider
Black Moon Louis Malle Cathryn Harrison, Therese Giehse, Alexandra Stewart, Joe Dallesandro Science fiction French-West German co-production
Die Brücke von Zupanja [de] Harald Philipp Heinz Weiss, Christian Kohlund, Sascha Hehn War
By Hook or by Crook Hartmut Bitomsky [de] Jo Bolling [de], Christine Kaufmann, Lisa Kreuzer Drama
Calm Prevails Over the Country [de] Peter Lilienthal Charles Vanel, Mario Pardo, Zita Duarte [pt], Henriqueta Maya [pt] Drama
The Cats' Bridge Peter Meincke Jan Niklas, Hanna Schygulla, Paul Dahlke, Charles Régnier Drama
La Chair de l'orchidée Patrice Chéreau Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer, Hans Christian Blech, Simone Signoret Thriller a.k.a. The Flesh of the Orchid.
French-Italian-West German co-production
Cold Blood [de] Ralf Gregan [de], Günter Vaessen Rutger Hauer, Vera Tschechowa, Horst Frank, Walter Richter Crime
The Concert Dietrich Haugk Maria Schell, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Walther Reyer Comedy
Crabs on the Island [de] Gerhard Schmidt [de] Gerd Baltus, Margot Werner, Hans Korte, Wolfgang Preiss Science fiction a.k.a. The Island of the Crabs
Crime After School Alfred Vohrer Herbert Fleischmann, Teri Tordai, Evelyne Kraft, Sascha Hehn Drama, Anthology
Crime and Passion Ivan Passer Omar Sharif, Karen Black, Bernhard Wicki, Joseph Bottoms Thriller West German-American co-production
The Day That Shook the World Veljko Bulajić Christopher Plummer, Florinda Bolkan, Maximilian Schell Historical drama Yugoslav-Czechoslovak-Hungarian-West German co-production
Depression Herbert Vesely Doris Kunstmann, Herbert Bötticher [de] Drama
Ein deutsches Attentat Günter Gräwert [de] Vadim Glowna, Hans Helmut Dickow [de], Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Wolfgang Büttner Historical drama
Earthquake in Chile Helma Sanders-Brahms Julia Peña, Víctor Alcázar Drama
Der Edelweißkönig [de] Alfred Vohrer Robert Hoffmann, Adrian Hoven, Ute Kittelberger [de], Alexander Stephan [de], Gisela Uhlen Drama
End of the Game Maximilian Schell Martin Ritt, Jon Voight, Robert Shaw, Jacqueline Bisset, Helmut Qualtinger, Gabriele Ferzetti Mystery a.k.a. The Judge and His Hangman.
West German-Italian co-production
Es fängt ganz harmlos an Eberhard Pieper Helmut Griem, Wolfgang Kieling, Cordula Trantow, Rudolf Schündler Docudrama, Anthology
Euridice BA 2037 Nikos Nikolaidis Vera Tschechowa, John Moore, Niki Triantafillidi Drama Greek-West German co-production[81]
Fear Is a Second Shadow Norbert Kückelmann Astrid Fournell [de], Günther Maria Halmer [de], Gertrud Kückelmann Drama
Fear of Fear Rainer Werner Fassbinder Margit Carstensen Drama
Fiesco; or The Genoese Conspiracy Franz Peter Wirth Klaus Maria Brandauer, Senta Berger, Christine Buchegger, Rudolf Fernau Drama a.k.a. Fiesco's Conspiracy at Genoa
Fox and His Friends Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Peter Chatel [de], Karlheinz Böhm, Adrian Hoven Drama
Frau von Bebenburg Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Judy Winter, Matthias Ponnier [de] Drama a.k.a. The Second
The Garbage Dump [de] Rainer Erler Ekkehardt Belle, Angelika Bender [de], Cordula Trantow, Bruni Löbel, Hans Hermann Schaufuß, Willy Semmelrogge Fantasy, Disaster a.k.a. The Rubbish Tip
A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe Damiano Damiani Terence Hill, Patrick McGoohan, Miou-Miou, Robert Charlebois, Klaus Kinski, Raimund Harmstorf Comedy, Western Italian-French-West German co-production
Georgina's Reasons Volker Schlöndorff Edith Clever, Joachim Bißmeier, Margarethe von Trotta, Eva Maria Meineke Drama French-West German co-production
The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner Werner Herzog Documentary
A Happy Family Life Marianne Lüdcke [de], Ingo Kratisch [de] Tilo Prückner, Dagmar Biener [de] Drama
Herbstzeitlosen Dagmar Damek [de] Doris Kunstmann, Horst Frank, Nicolas Brieger [de] Drama
Hugs and Other Things [de] Jochen Richter [de] Sydne Rome, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Anny Duperey Crime comedy a.k.a. Embraces
I'd Like to Have My Troubles Wolf Gremm Y Sa Lo [de], Otto Sander, Evelyn Künneke, Angelika Milster [de] Musical a.k.a. I Want My Troubles
Ice Age Peter Zadek O. E. Hasse, Ulrich Wildgruber, Heinz Bennent, Hannelore Hoger, Helmut Qualtinger Drama Entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival
Ich denk' mich tritt ein Pferd [de] Theo Maria Werner [de] Uschi Glas Comedy
Innocents with Dirty Hands Claude Chabrol Rod Steiger, Romy Schneider, Jean Rochefort, Hans Christian Blech Thriller French-Italian-West German co-production
Inside Out Peter Duffell Telly Savalas, Robert Culp, James Mason, Aldo Ray, Doris Kunstmann Thriller British-American-West German co-production
John Glückstadt Ulf Miehe Dieter Laser, Marie-Christine Barrault Drama Entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival
Kampf um ein Kind Ingemo Engström [de] Lisa Kreuzer Drama
Katinka Peter Beauvais Sabine Sinjen, Klausjürgen Wussow Drama a.k.a. Am Wege
a.k.a. Ved Vejen
Kleine Bank mit schlechten Noten Eberhard Pieper Walter Kohut, Roger Fritz, Werner Kreindl, Karl-Heinz von Hassel, Angelika Bender [de] Crime
Knife in the Back [de] Ottokar Runze Hans Brenner, Hellmut Lange, Barbara Valentin, Karl-Heinz Vosgerau, Gert Haucke, Günter Lamprecht Drama
LH 615 – Operation München [de] Theo Mezger [de] Karl-Heinz von Hassel, Gert Günther Hoffmann, Michael Hinz Docudrama
The Last Holidays [de] Rainer Erler Jutta Speidel, Dieter Laser, Udo Vioff [de] Thriller
The Last Word Robert van Ackeren Delphine Seyrig, Barry Foster, Peter Hall, Udo Kier Drama
Lehmanns Erzählungen Wolfgang Staudte Otto Sander, Anton Diffring Comedy
Lina Braake Bernhard Sinkel Lina Carstens, Fritz Rasp, Herbert Bötticher [de] Comedy German Film Award for Best Feature Film 1975
The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta Angela Winkler, Mario Adorf, Dieter Laser, Jürgen Prochnow, Heinz Bennent, Hannelore Hoger Drama
The Maddest Car in the World Rudolf Zehetgruber Rudolf Zehetgruber, Sal Borgese, Walter Giller Comedy
Metamorphosis [de] Jan Němec Heinz Bennent, Zdenka Procházková, Achim Strietzel [de] Drama
Millions of Years Ahead of Man Manfred Baier [de] Documentary
Monika and the Sixteen Year Olds Charly Steinberger Maria Zürer, Oliver Collignon, Liselotte Pulver, Klausjürgen Wussow, Teri Tordai Comedy a.k.a. Sweet Sixteen
Moses und Aron Straub–Huillet Günter Reich Music West German-Austrian-French-Italian co-production
Mother Küsters' Trip to Heaven Rainer Werner Fassbinder Brigitte Mira, Ingrid Caven, Karlheinz Böhm, Margit Carstensen Drama a.k.a. Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
The Net Manfred Purzer Mel Ferrer, Elke Sommer, Klaus Kinski, Heinz Bennent Thriller a.k.a. The Poisoned Stream
Das ohnmächtige Pferd Rolf von Sydow Paul Hubschmid, Eva Renzi, Christian Wolff, Jan Niklas Comedy
Parapsycho – Spectrum of Fear Peter Patzak Mathieu Carrière, Mascha Gonska, Marisa Mell, William Berger, Leon Askin Horror, Anthology West German-Austrian co-production
Die Rakete [de] Dieter Wedel Joachim Bißmeier, Gerhard Olschewski, Hans Helmut Dickow [de], Evelyn Opela Spy, Comedy a.k.a. The Missile
Die Schießübung Norbert Kückelmann Walter Sedlmayr Black comedy
Schoolmaster Hofer Peter Lilienthal André Watt Drama
A Second Spring [de] Ulli Lommel Curd Jürgens, Irmgard Schönberg, Eddie Constantine Drama
The Secret Carrier Franz Josef Gottlieb Willy Millowitsch, Sybil Danning, Gunther Philipp, Brigitte Mira, Theo Lingen Comedy
Die Stadt im Tal [de] Wolfgang Petersen Paul Dahlke, Siegfried Wischnewski, Susanne Uhlen, Hans Peter Korff, Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Karl Walter Diess [de] Drama
Stellenweise Glatteis Wolfgang Petersen Günter Lamprecht Drama
Tadellöser & Wolff Eberhard Fechner [de] Karl Lieffen, Edda Seippel, Michael Poliza, Martin Semmelrogge Drama, War
That Most Important Thing: Love Andrzej Żuławski Romy Schneider, Klaus Kinski, Fabio Testi, Jacques Dutronc Drama French-Italian-West German co-production
To the Bitter End Gerd Oswald Maurice Ronet, Suzy Kendall, Christine Wodetzky, Susanne Uhlen, Rudolf Fernau, Ferdy Mayne Drama West German-Austrian co-production
Trotzki in Coyoacan Rolf Busch [de] René Deltgen, Edith Heerdegen Biography a.k.a. Trotsky in Coyoacán
Under the Pavement Lies the Strand Helma Sanders-Brahms Grischa Huber, Heinrich Giskes [de] Drama
The Unguarded House Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Karin Baal, Günter Lamprecht, Lina Carstens, Renate Schroeter [de], Traugott Buhre Drama a.k.a. Tomorrow and Yesterday
a.k.a. Haus ohne Hüter
Unter Denkmalschutz Eberhard Fechner [de] Documentary
Valley of the Dancing Widows [de] Volker Vogeler Judy Stephen [es], Montserrat Julió, Lone Fleming, Jeannine Mestre [es], Ágata Lys [es], Léonie Thelen [de], Tilo Prückner, Harry Baer, Eduardo Fajardo, Hugo Blanco Galiasso [es], George Rigaud, Daniel Martín, Cris Huerta, Luis Induni Western West German-Spanish co-production
Le vieux fusil Robert Enrico Philippe Noiret, Romy Schneider, Joachim Hansen, Robert Hoffmann, Karl Michael Vogler War French-West German co-production
Wanted: Babysitter René Clément Maria Schneider, Sydne Rome, Vic Morrow, Robert Vaughn, Nadja Tiller, Carl Möhner, Georg Marischka Thriller French-Italian-West German co-production
Weak Spot Peter Fleischmann Michel Piccoli, Ugo Tognazzi, Mario Adorf Drama French-Italian-West German co-production
Die weiße Stadt Michael Kehlmann Peter Weck, Sonja Sutter Drama Austrian-West German co-production
Wie starb Dag Hammarskjöld? Oswald Döpke [de] Cordula Trantow, Robert Owens, Alexander Kerst, Horst Naumann, Peter Mosbacher Docudrama
Der Wohltäter [de] Wolf Dietrich [de] Gustl Bayrhammer, Carolin Ohrner [de] Drama
The Wrong Move Wim Wenders Rüdiger Vogler, Hanna Schygulla, Peter Kern, Ivan Desny, Hans Christian Blech, Nastassja Kinski, Marianne Hoppe, Lisa Kreuzer Drama
Zahnschmerzen Michael Kehlmann Manfred Seipold [de], Franziska Oehme, Eckart Dux, Gernot Endemann, Alexander Kerst Alternate history

1976[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
2 geile Hirsche auf der Flucht Alois Brummer [de] Sepp Gneißl [de] Adult
1900 Bernardo Bertolucci Robert De Niro, Gérard Depardieu, Burt Lancaster, Dominique Sanda, Stefania Sandrelli, Donald Sutherland, Sterling Hayden, Anna Henkel [de], Ellen Schwiers, Werner Bruhns [de] Romantic drama, War Italian-American-French-West German co-production.
1 win & 1 nom.
Die Affäre Lerouge [de] Wilhelm Semmelroth [de] René Deltgen, Günter Strack, Peter Pasetti, Volkert Kraeft Mystery a.k.a. The Widow Lerouge
a.k.a. The Lerouge Case
Anita Drögemöller und die Ruhe an der Ruhr [de] Alfred Vohrer Monique van de Ven, Harald Leipnitz, Helga Anders, Reiner Schöne, Brigitte Mira Drama
Anschi und Michael [de] Rüdiger Nüchtern [de] Gaby Rubner, Michael Bentele Drama
As of Tomorrow Franz Antel Arthur Kennedy, Carroll Baker, Curd Jürgens, Vittorio Caprioli, Angelo Infanti, Werner Pochath Comedy a.k.a. Blackmail Chase.
West German-Austrian-Italian co-production
Attempted Flight [de] Vojtěch Jasný Tomislav Savić, Hansjörg Felmy, Ilija Ivezić, Hermina Pipinić, Klaus Löwitsch Drama
Der aufregende Fall des Studienrats Adam Juracek Tom Toelle [de] Siegfried W. Kernen [de], Klaus Löwitsch, Angelika Bender [de], Günter Mack, Walter Rilla, Alexander May [de] Science fiction, Comedy a.k.a. White Book: Adam Juráček Vs. Sir Isaac Newton
Aus nichtigem Anlaß Eberhard Fechner [de] Helmuth Lohner, Susanne Beck [de] Crime
Die Babenberger in Österreich Fritz Umgelter Klaus Maria Brandauer, Hannelore Elsner History, Docudrama Austrian-West German co-production
Bait [de] Peter Patzak Yves Beneyton, Carroll Baker, Raymond Pellegrin, Mathieu Carrière, Karl Michael Vogler, Hans Christian Blech Crime a.k.a. Shattered Dreams.
West German-Austrian-French co-production
Baker's Bread [de] Erwin Keusch [de] Günter Lamprecht, Bernd Tauber, Silvia Reize Drama
Bei Westwind hört man keinen Schuß [de] Sepp Strubel [de] Wolfgang Kieling, Siegfried Wischnewski Crime
Bomber & Paganini [de] Nikos Perakis Mario Adorf, Tilo Prückner, Barbara Valentin, Margot Werner Comedy
Born for Hell Denis Héroux Mathieu Carrière, Christine Boisson, Eva Mattes, Carole Laure Horror a.k.a. Naked Massacre.
Canadian-French-West German-Italian co-production
Carnival Confession Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Hannes Messemer, Klaus Hoffmann, Despina Pajanou [de] Drama
Chinese Roulette Rainer Werner Fassbinder Margit Carstensen, Anna Karina, Ulli Lommel, Macha Méril, Alexander Allerson, Brigitte Mira, Volker Spengler, Andrea Schober Drama West German-French co-production
The Clown Vojtěch Jasný Helmut Griem, Hanna Schygulla, Hans Christian Blech Drama
Comedian Harmonists Eberhard Fechner [de] Documentary
Coup de Grâce Volker Schlöndorff Margarethe von Trotta, Matthias Habich, Mathieu Carrière Drama, War West German-French co-production.
Set in the Russian Civil War
Dear Fatherland Be at Peace [de] Roland Klick Heinz Domez, Catherine Allégret, Günter Pfitzmann, Rolf Zacher, Margot Werner, Georg Marischka Thriller a.k.a. The Berlin Connection
a.k.a. Double Agent – Triple Cross
Death Rite Claude Chabrol Gert Fröbe, Franco Nero, Stefania Sandrelli, Jean Rochefort, Gila von Weitershausen Thriller French-West German-Italian co-production
Dorothea Merz Peter Beauvais Sabine Sinjen, Dieter Wernecke [de], Fritz Rasp, Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Elisabeth Trissenaar Drama
The Elixirs of the Devil [de] Manfred Purzer Dieter Laser, Christine Buchegger, Horst Frank Drama a.k.a. The Devil's Elixirs
Erika Falk Harnack Silvia Reize Drama
Erika's Passions Ula Stöckl Vera Tschechowa, Karin Baal Drama
Everyone Dies Alone Alfred Vohrer Hildegard Knef, Carl Raddatz Drama, War a.k.a. Every Man Dies Alone
Fünf Prüfungen des Oberbürgermeisters Claus Peter Witt [de] Hannes Messemer Biography a.k.a. Konrad Adenauer – Studie in Szenen
Goldflocken [fr] Werner Schroeter Andréa Ferréol, Bulle Ogier, Udo Kier, Magdalena Montezuma [de], Ingrid Caven, Christine Kaufmann Experimental West German-French co-production
Hans im Glück [de] Wolfgang Petersen Jürgen Prochnow, Ingmar Zeisberg Drama
Hans und Heinz Kirch Günter Gräwert [de] Martin Lüttge [de], Gottfried Kramer [de] Drama
Heart of Glass Werner Herzog Josef Bierbichler Drama
How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck Werner Herzog Documentary
The Hypochondriac Wilm ten Haaf [de] Wolfgang Kieling, Violetta Ferrari, Claudia Wedekind [de], Werner Kreindl Comedy a.k.a. The Imaginary Invalid
I Only Want You to Love Me Rainer Werner Fassbinder Vitus Zeplichal [de], Alexander Allerson, Elke Aberle Drama
Idole [de] Klaus Lemke [de] Cleo Kretschmer [de] Comedy
Die Ilse ist weg [de] Ilse Hofmann [de] Susanne Werner, Marion Heister, Lina Carstens, Günter Lamprecht Drama
Intermezzo für fünf Hände Ludwig Cremer [de] Klaus Schwarzkopf, Hanna Schygulla, Susanne Uhlen, Cordula Trantow, Ruth-Maria Kubitschek, Ellen Schwiers Comedy
Jack the Ripper Jesús Franco Klaus Kinski, Josephine Chaplin, Herbert Fux Horror West German-Swiss co-production
Kein Abend wie jeder andere [de] Hermann Leitner Heinz Rühmann, Peter Ustinov Comedy
Kings of the Road Wim Wenders Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, Lisa Kreuzer, Rudolf Schündler Drama, Road movie Won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival
Krawatten für Olympia Hartmann Schmige,
Stefan Lukschy [de]		 Ulrich Gressieker [de], Eric Vaessen [de], Inge Sievers [de], Evelyn Meyka [de], Hansi Jochmann Comedy
Lebensdaten Eberhard Fechner [de] Documentary
Liebe mit 50 Günter Gräwert [de] Peter Schiff [de], Louise Martini [de], Renate Grosser [de], Cornelia Froboess, Lina Carstens Drama
A Lost Life Ottokar Runze Gerhard Olschewski, Gert Haucke, Marius Müller-Westernhagen Drama Olschewski won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at Berlin
Mademoiselle de Scuderi Lutz Büscher [de] Angela Salloker, Hannes Messemer, Iris Berben Mystery
Männergeschichten – Frauengeschichten Peter Beauvais Helmut Griem, Renate Küster [de], Marlies Engel [de], Matthias Fuchs Drama
The Marquise of O Éric Rohmer Edith Clever, Bruno Ganz Drama French-West German co-production[82]
The Mimosa Wants to Blossom Too Helmut Meewes [de] Curd Jürgens, Eric Pohlmann, Horst Frank Spy comedy
MitGift [de] Michael Verhoeven Senta Berger, Mario Adorf, Ron Ely, Helmut Qualtinger, Elisabeth Flickenschildt Crime comedy
Montana Trap [de] Peter Schamoni Hardy Krüger, Stephen Boyd, Arthur Brauss, Diana Körner, Paul Breitner Western a.k.a. Potato Fritz
Mozart: A Childhood Chronicle [fr] Klaus Kirschner [de] Santiago Ziesmer, Karl-Maria Schley [de] Biography a.k.a. Mozart: Recordings of a Youth
The New Sorrows of Young W. Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Klaus Hoffmann Drama a.k.a. The New Sufferings of Young W.
No One Will Play with Me Werner Herzog Short
North Sea Is Dead Sea [de] Hark Bohm Uwe Bohm, Dschingis Bowakow, Marquard Bohm Drama
A Part of Myself August Everding Herbert Mensching [de], Christine Ostermayer, Peter Fricke, Will Quadflieg, Karl Paryla, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Richard Münch, Günter Strack Biography a.k.a. Als wär's ein Stück von mir
Paule Pauländer [de] Reinhard Hauff Manfred Reiss, Manfred Gnoth Drama
Proud Destiny Heinz Schirk [de] Hans-Michael Rehberg, Arno Assmann, Walter Rilla, Rolf Becker, Mogens von Gadow [de], Christine Böhm, Sky du Mont History a.k.a. Waffen für Amerika
a.k.a. Die Füchse im Weinberg
Regina Gedeon Kovács [de] Kornelia Boje [de] Drama
Rosemary's Daughter Rolf Thiele Lillian Müller, Horst Frank, Werner Pochath, Herbert Fux, Hans Clarin Exploitation
Salon Kitty Tinto Brass Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin Exploitation, War Italian-West German-French co-production
Satan's Brew Rainer Werner Fassbinder Kurt Raab, Margit Carstensen, Helen Vita, Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Brigitte Mira Drama
Sensational Janine Hans Billian Patricia Rhomberg Adult
Shadow of Angels Daniel Schmid Klaus Löwitsch, Ingrid Caven, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Boy Gobert, Ulli Lommel Drama Swiss-West German co-production
Silence in the Forest Alfred Vohrer Belinda Mayne, Alexander Stephan [de], Evelyn Opela, Ferdy Mayne Historical drama
Sladek oder Die schwarze Armee Oswald Döpke [de] Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Vadim Glowna, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Günter Pfitzmann Drama
Sperrmüll Michael Haneke Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Tilli Breidenbach Drama
The Sternstein Manor Hans W. Geißendörfer Katja Rupé [de], Tilo Prückner, Peter Kern, Gustl Bayrhammer, Agnes Fink [de] Drama Entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival
Strongman Ferdinand [de; fr; it] Alexander Kluge Heinz Schubert, Vérénice Rudolph [de], Gert Günther Hoffmann, Siegfried Wischnewski Comedy
Summerfolk [de] Peter Stein Edith Clever, Bruno Ganz, Jutta Lampe, Otto Sander, Michael König [de] Drama a.k.a. Summer Guests
The Swiss Conspiracy Jack Arnold David Janssen, Senta Berger, Elke Sommer, John Ireland, John Saxon, Ray Milland Thriller American-West German co-production
Die Tannerhütte Marianne Lüdcke [de], Ingo Kratisch [de] Christoph Felsenstein [de], Grischa Huber, Paul Dahlke, Karlheinz Böhm, Hans-Georg Panczak Drama
Taxi 4012 Theodor Grädler [de] Harald Leipnitz, Werner Kreindl, Horst Janson Crime
Three Bavarians in Bangkok Sigi Rothemund Franz Muxeneder, Willy Harlander, Marie Ekorre, Gina Janssen Sex comedy
Three Paths to the Lake Michael Haneke Ursula Schult, Guido Wieland, Walter Schmidinger, Bernhard Wicki, Yves Beneyton Drama Austrian-West German co-production
Time of Maturity Sohrab Shahid-Saless Mike Henning, Eva Manhardt Drama a.k.a. Coming of Age
Der Umsetzer Benno Trautmann, Antonia Lerch [de] Klaus Jepsen [de], Charles Hans Vogt [de] Drama
Vera Romeyke Is Not Acceptable [de] Max Willutzki [de] Rita Engelmann [de] Drama
Verdunkelung Peter Schulze-Rohr [de] Joachim Kemmer, Rolf Moebius, Rudolf Brand, Dagmar Biener [de], Erika Skrotzki [de], Klaus Jepsen [de], Karl-Josef Cramer [de] Crime, War
Vier gegen die Bank Wolfgang Petersen Harald Leipnitz, Walter Kohut, Herbert Bötticher [de], Günther Neutze [de] Crime comedy a.k.a. Four Against the Bank
Die Wahl Rainer Boldt [de] Klaus Löwitsch Drama
Walking Upright Christian Ziewer [de] Claus Eberth [de], Antje Hagen [de] Drama
Whispering Death Jürgen Goslar James Faulkner, Christopher Lee, Horst Frank, Sybil Danning, Trevor Howard Action a.k.a. Albino.
West German-South African co-production
Die Wildente Hans W. Geißendörfer Jean Seberg, Bruno Ganz, Peter Kern, Anne Bennent [de], Heinz Bennent Drama a.k.a. The Wild Duck.
West German-Austrian co-production
A Woman at Her Window Pierre Granier-Deferre Romy Schneider, Philippe Noiret, Victor Lanoux, Umberto Orsini, Joachim Hansen, Carl Möhner Drama French-West German-Italian co-production

1977[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Abelard [de] Franz Seitz Anita Mally [de], Susanne Uhlen, Christian Kohlund, Christine Buchegger Drama
The American Friend Wim Wenders Bruno Ganz, Dennis Hopper, Lisa Kreuzer, Gérard Blain, Nicholas Ray, Samuel Fuller Thriller West German-French co-production.
Entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival
Anpassung an eine zerstörte Illusion Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Claudia Rieschel [de], Christian Kohlund Drama
Die Befragung des Machiavelli Franz Josef Wild [de] Hannes Messemer, Siegfried Wischnewski Drama
Britta [de] Berengar Pfahl [de] Verena Plangger [de] Drama
The Brothers [de] Wolf Gremm Klaus Löwitsch, Erika Pluhar, Doris Kunstmann Drama
The Chinese Miracle [de] Wolfgang Liebeneiner Christian Kohlund, Heinz Rühmann, Senta Berger, Harald Leipnitz Drama
The Conquest of the Citadel Bernhard Wicki András Fricsay, Ivan Desny, Armando Brancia, Vittoria Di Silverio, Dieter Kirchlechner [de] Drama Entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival
Cross of Iron Sam Peckinpah James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason, David Warner, Senta Berger, Klaus Löwitsch, Vadim Glowna, Arthur Brauss War West German-British co-production
Death Is My Trade Theodor Kotulla [de] Götz George, Hans Korte War, Biography
Death or Freedom [de] Wolf Gremm Peter Sattmann, Gert Fröbe, Mario Adorf, Erika Pluhar, Harald Leipnitz Adventure
The Devil's Advocate Guy Green John Mills, Stéphane Audran, Jason Miller, Raf Vallone Drama Film production with money from West German private tax-shelter film funds ("Geria")
Diary of a Lover Sohrab Shahid-Saless Klaus Salge Drama
Disorder and Early Torment [de] Franz Seitz Martin Held, Ruth Leuwerik, Sabine von Maydell, Christian Kohlund Drama a.k.a. Disorder and Early Sorrow
The Doctor's Dilemma Rolf von Sydow Karl Michael Vogler, Andrea Jonasson [de], Klaus Hoffmann, Paul Dahlke Drama
Der Einstand [de] Reinhard Schwabenitzky Christoph Waltz, Erwin Leder Drama West German-Austrian-Swiss co-production
Das Ende der Beherrschung Gabi Kubach [de] Gila von Weitershausen, Pola Kinski, Manfred Zapatka Drama
Escape Route to Marseille [de] Ingemo Engström [de], Gerhard Theuring Katharina Thalbach, Rüdiger Vogler Docudrama, War
The Expulsion from Paradise Niklaus Schilling Herb Andress, Elke Haltaufderheide [de], Jochen Busse Drama Entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival
Fathers and Sons Claus Peter Witt [de] Dieter Laser, Christine Wodetzky, Karl Michael Vogler, Paul Edwin Roth Drama
Ein ganz und gar verwahrlostes Mädchen Jutta Brückner Rita Rischak Documentary
The Fruit is Ripe Sigi Rothemund Betty Vergès [de] Sex comedy
Generale – Anatomie der Marneschlacht [de] Franz Peter Wirth Hannes Messemer, Karl Michael Vogler, Siegfried Wischnewski, Ferdy Mayne War, Docudrama
Das Gesetz des Clans [de] Eugen York Horst Frank, Gert Fröbe, Heidi Brühl, Hellmut Lange Crime
Glücksucher Peter Beauvais Martin Benrath, Judy Winter, Bernhard Wicki Drama
Grete Minde Heidi Genée Katerina Jacob, Siemen Rühaak [de], Hannelore Elsner, Tilo Prückner, Hans Christian Blech Drama West German-Austrian co-production.
Entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival
Group Portrait with a Lady Aleksandar Petrović Romy Schneider, Brad Dourif, Michel Galabru, Vadim Glowna Drama, War West German-French co-production
Halbe-Halbe [de] Uwe Brandner [de] Hans Peter Hallwachs, Bernd Tauber, Agnes Dünneisen [de], Mascha Gonska, Ivan Desny, Kai Fischer Comedy a.k.a. 50/50
Haus der Frauen [pl] Krzysztof Zanussi Lina Carstens, Brigitte Horney, Karin Baal, Cordula Trantow Drama
Der Heiligenschein Heinz Schirk [de] Horst Frank, Brigitte Grothum Comedy, Fantasy
Heinrich [de] Helma Sanders-Brahms Heinrich Giskes [de], Grischa Huber, Hannelore Hoger, Lina Carstens, Sigfrit Steiner Biography
Heinrich Zille Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Martin Held Biography
Hier kein Ausgang – nur Übergang Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Ernst Jacobi, Regine Lamster [de] Drama
Hitler: A Career Joachim Fest, Christian Herrendoerfer War, Documentary a.k.a. Hitler: The Whole Story
Hitler: A Film from Germany Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Peter Kern, Heinz Schubert, Hellmut Lange, André Heller War, Experimental West German-French-British co-production
In freier Landschaft [de] Michael Kehlmann Günther Schramm, Alexander Kerst, Heinrich Schweiger, Klausjürgen Wussow, George Pravda, Diana Körner Drama
Invitation to the Dance [de] Peter F. Bringmann [de] Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Guido Gagliardi [de] Comedy a.k.a. Invitation to Dance
Jane Is Jane Forever [de] Walter Bockmayer, Rolf Bührmann Johanna König Comedy
Johnny West [de] Roald Koller Rio Reiser, Kristina van Eyck [de], Jess Hahn Drama, Music
Eine Jugendliebe Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Christian Berkel, Cornelia Köndgen [de], Alexander Radszun, Dominique Horwitz Drama, War
Die Jugendstreiche des Knaben Karl [de] Franz Seitz Robert Seidl, Walter Sedlmayr, Gustl Bayrhammer, Hans Clarin, Beppo Brem Comedy
Die Kette [de] Rolf von Sydow Uschi Glas, Harald Leipnitz, Wolfgang Kieling, Herbert Fleischmann, Walter Kohut, Rosemarie Fendel Mystery thriller
Kleinhoff Hotel Carlo Lizzani Corinne Cléry, Bruce Robinson, Katja Rupé [de], Werner Pochath, Peter Kern, Michele Placido Thriller Italian-West German co-production
Die Konsequenz Wolfgang Petersen Jürgen Prochnow, Ernst Hannawald Drama a.k.a. The Consequence.
Petersen won the 1978 Adolf Grimme Awards
Kreutzer Klaus Emmerich Rüdiger Vogler Crime
Lady Dracula Franz Josef Gottlieb Evelyne Kraft, Theo Lingen, Stephen Boyd, Brad Harris, Eddi Arent, Walter Giller Comedy
Maiden's War [de] Alf Brustellin, Bernhard Sinkel Kaki Hunter, Adelheid Arndt, Matthias Habich, Hans-Christian Blech Drama, War a.k.a. The Three Daughters
The Main Actor [de] Reinhard Hauff Michael Schweiger, Mario Adorf, Vadim Glowna Drama a.k.a. The Leading Man
On Mount Chimborazo Peter Beauvais Heidemarie Hatheyer, Heinrich Giskes [de], Joachim Bißmeier Drama a.k.a. Auf dem Chimborazo
Operation Ganymed [de] Rainer Erler Horst Frank, Dieter Laser, Jürgen Prochnow, Uwe Friedrichsen, Claus Theo Gärtner Science fiction
Petty Thieves Michael Fengler Marquard Bohm, Charly Wierczejewski, Rolf Zacher, Gerhard Olschewski Crime
Planübung Wolfgang Petersen Karl-Heinz von Hassel, Claudia Butenuth, Günter Lamprecht Drama
Räuber und Gendarm Hans-Jürgen Tögel [de] Eddi Arent, Hans Putz, Corny Collins Crime comedy
Reifezeugnis Wolfgang Petersen Nastassja Kinski, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Christian Quadflieg, Judy Winter Drama a.k.a. For Your Love Only.
Tatort episode
Reinhard Heydrich – Manager des Terrors Heinz Schirk [de] Dietrich Mattausch War, Biography
Das Rentenspiel Dieter Wedel Klaus Schwarzkopf, Klaus Löwitsch, Curt Bois, Monika Peitsch [de], Christian Quadflieg, Günter Strack Docudrama
A Rose: That's What Life Is All About Hans-Christof Stenzel [de] Y Sa Lo [de] Road Movie
Rückfälle Peter Beauvais Günter Lamprecht Drama
Rules For a Film about Anabaptists Georg Brintrup Documentary West German-Italian co-production
Scrounged Meals [de] Michael Verhoeven Heinz Rühmann, Mario Adorf, Elisabeth Volkmann, René Deltgen, Karin Baal Comedy
The Serpent's Egg Ingmar Bergman Liv Ullmann, David Carradine, Gert Fröbe, Heinz Bennent Drama American-West German co-production
La Soufrière Werner Herzog Documentary
The Standard Ottokar Runze Simon Ward, Peter Cushing, Jon Finch, Wolfgang Preiss, Lil Dagover, Siegfried Rauch, Maria Perschy, Robert Hoffmann, Rudolf Prack, Friedrich von Ledebur War a.k.a. Battle Flag.
West German-Austrian-Spanish co-production
The Stationmaster's Wife Rainer Werner Fassbinder Kurt Raab, Elisabeth Trissenaar Drama TV film
Stroszek Werner Herzog Bruno S., Eva Mattes Drama
Teerosen Rolf von Sydow Maria Schell, O. W. Fischer, Ulli Philipp [de], Jan Niklas Comedy
Three Swedes in Upper Bavaria Sigi Rothemund Ann Lündell, Inge Fock, Anika Egger, Gianni Garko Sex comedy
Twilight's Last Gleaming Robert Aldrich Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Charles Durning, Joseph Cotten, Melvyn Douglas Thriller American-West German co-production
Der Überläufer – Der Fall Wlassow Hans Quest Walther Reyer, Peter Fricke, Alexander Kerst War, Docudrama a.k.a. The Defector: Andrey Vlasov
Uncle Silas Wilhelm Semmelroth [de] Hannes Messemer, Cornelia Köndgen [de], Ellen Schwiers, Hans Jaray Drama
Vanessa Hubert Frank [de] Olivia Pascal Softcore
Verkaufte Träume Gabi Kubach [de] Barbara Sukowa, Reinhard Kolldehoff Drama
Die Vorstadtkrokodile [de] Wolfgang Becker Wolfgang Sieling, Birgit Komanns, Heiner Beeker, Rita Ramachers, Martin Semmelrogge Family a.k.a. The Crocodiles
Waldrausch Horst Hächler Uschi Glas, Alexander Stephan [de], Siegfried Rauch, Sigfrit Steiner, Ralf Wolter, Anton Diffring Drama
Walter Hasenclever Rolf Busch [de] Peter Lieck [de], Helmut Stauss [de], Angelika Bender [de], Christian Brückner, Heinz Giese, Werner Kreindl Biography
Der Weilburger Kadettenmord [de] Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Claus Theo Gärtner, Stephan Schwartz [de], Klaus Hoffmann History, Crime
Women in Hospital Rolf Thiele Horst Buchholz, Stephen Boyd, Karin Dor Drama
Zero Hour Edgar Reitz Kai Taschner [de] War

1978[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Albert – Why? [de] Josef Rödl [de] Fritz Binner Drama
The All-Around Reduced Personality – Outtakes [de] Helke Sander Helke Sander Drama a.k.a. The All-Round Reduced Personality – Redupers
Amore [de] Klaus Lemke [de] Cleo Kretschmer [de], Pietro Giardini Comedy
Die Anstalt Hans-Rüdiger Minow [de] Susanne Valerie Granzer [de], Wolfgang Preiss, Gerd Baltus Drama
Between Two Wars [de] Harun Farocki Jeff Layton, Stefan Matousch [de] Drama
Cella Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Christine Csar [de], Bruno Dallansky, Lotte Ledl, Walther Reyer Drama West German-Austrian co-production
Despair Rainer Werner Fassbinder Dirk Bogarde, Andréa Ferréol, Klaus Löwitsch, Bernhard Wicki Drama West German-French co-production
Diary of a Seducer Michael Hild Adelheid Arndt, Rüdiger Kirschstein [de] Drama
Enough Stupidity in Every Wise Man Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Martin Lüttge [de], Ruth Maria Kubitschek, Gerd Baltus, Gisela Trowe, Bettina Kenter [de], Volkert Kraeft Comedy a.k.a. Eine Dummheit macht auch der Gescheiteste
Fedora Billy Wilder William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef, Mario Adorf, José Ferrer, Michael York, Henry Fonda Drama West German-French co-production
The Fifth Commandment Duccio Tessari Helmut Berger, Peter Hooten Crime Italian-West German co-production
Fist in the Pocket [de] Max Willutzki [de] Ernst Hannawald, Manfred Krug, Ursela Monn, Tommi Piper [de] Drama
Flaming Hearts Walter Bockmayer, Rolf Bührmann Peter Kern, Barbara Valentin Drama Entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
Der Friede von Locarno Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Hans Korte Docudrama a.k.a. The Locarno Treaties
Der Führerschein [de] Thomas Engel Witta Pohl, Klaus Herm, Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Ingeborg Schöner, Jochen Busse Drama
Germany in Autumn Alf Brustellin, Hans Peter Cloos [de], Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Alexander Kluge, Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus, Maximiliane Mainka, Edgar Reitz, Katja Rupé [de], Volker Schlöndorff, Peter Schubert, Bernhard Sinkel Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Angela Winkler, Mario Adorf, Helmut Griem, Heinz Bennent, Vadim Glowna, Hannelore Hoger, Wolf Biermann Anthology Entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
The Glass Cell Hans W. Geißendörfer Helmut Griem, Brigitte Fossey, Dieter Laser, Walter Kohut, Bernhard Wicki Thriller
Good-for-Nothing [de] Bernhard Sinkel Jacques Breuer, Eva Maria Meineke, Wolfgang Reichmann, Matthias Habich Comedy
Grüß Gott, ich komm von drüben Tom Toelle [de] Hans Christian Blech Comedy
The Guardian and His Poet Percy Adlon Rolf Illig [de], Horst Raspe [de] Biography
Der harte Handel Uli Edel Tilo Prückner Drama
Heinrich Heine [de] Klaus Emmerich Christoph Bantzer, Barbara Sukowa, Walter Rilla, Ivan Desny, Rosemarie Fendel Biography
Heroin 4 Michael Günther [de] Claus Theo Gärtner, Matthias Ponnier [de], Bernd Herberger [de], Christoph Felsenstein [de], Léonie Thelen [de], Martin Semmelrogge Drama
I See This Land from Afar Christian Ziewer [de] Aníbal Reyna [es], Pablo Lira, Angela Krain Drama
In a Year of 13 Moons Rainer Werner Fassbinder Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Gottfried John, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Eva Mattes Drama
Inn of the Sinful Daughters Walter Boos Gina Janssen Sex comedy
Jugend, Liebe und die Wacht am Rhein Oswald Döpke [de] Stephan Schwartz [de], Werner Hinz, Angelika Bender [de], Sabine von Maydell, Alexander Radszun, Constanze Engelbrecht Biography a.k.a. Count Harry Kessler
Just a Gigolo David Hemmings David Bowie, Marlene Dietrich, Sydne Rome, Kim Novak, Curd Jürgens, Maria Schell Drama
Kleine bunte Freudenspender Eberhard Pieper Brigitte Horney Drama
Knife in the Head Reinhard Hauff Bruno Ganz, Angela Winkler, Hans Christian Blech, Heinz Hoenig Drama
Krabat – The Sorcerer's Apprentice Karel Zeman — Animated film Czechoslovak-West German co-production
Lady Audley's Secret [de] Wilhelm Semmelroth [de] Susanne Uhlen, Christian Wolff, Hans Caninenberg Drama
The Lady of the Camellias Tom Toelle [de] Erika Pluhar, Klaus Hoffmann, Gert Westphal, Friedrich von Thun, Sky du Mont Drama
The Left-Handed Woman Peter Handke Edith Clever, Bruno Ganz, Michael Lonsdale, Angela Winkler, Bernhard Wicki, Bernhard Minetti, Rüdiger Vogler, Gérard Depardieu Drama Entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival
Love Hotel in Tyrol Franz Antel Fritz Muliar, Heinz Reincke Sex comedy West German-Austrian co-production
Madame X: An Absolute Ruler Ulrike Ottinger Tabea Blumenschein Fantasy
The Man in the Rushes Manfred Purzer Jean Sorel, Erika Pluhar, Nathalie Delon, Bernhard Wicki, Heinz Bennent, Tilo Prückner Drama
Melody in Love [de] Hubert Frank [de] Sascha Hehn, Melody O'Bryan Softcore
Mittags auf dem Roten Platz Dieter Wedel Monica Bleibtreu, Michael Degen, Claus Theo Gärtner Drama
Moritz, Dear Moritz Hark Bohm Michael Kebschull, Kerstin Wehlmann, Grete Mosheim Drama Entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
Mulligans Rückkehr Helmut Käutner Helmut Qualtinger Drama
No Sin on the Alpine Pastures Franz Josef Gottlieb Alena Penz [de] Sex comedy
On the Move Adolf Winkelmann Detlev Quandt, Ludger Schnieder, Anastasios Avgeris Road movie
The Other Smile [de] Robert van Ackeren Katja Rupé [de], Elisabeth Trissenaar, Heinz Ehrenfreund [de] Drama
Passion Flower Hotel André Farwagi [fr] Nastassja Kinski, Gerry Sundquist Comedy a.k.a. Boarding School
Paul kommt zurück Peter F. Bringmann [de] Manfred Krug, Tilo Prückner, Heinz Hoenig, Günther Ungeheuer [de] Crime
The Pentecost Outing [de] Michael Günther [de] Elisabeth Bergner, Martin Held Comedy a.k.a. Der Pfingstausflug
Plutonium [de] Rainer Erler Charlotte Kerr, Wolf Roth, Anton Diffring Thriller
Popcorn and Ice Cream Franz Josef Gottlieb Olivia Pascal, Benny [de], Zachi Noy Comedy
Red Rings of Fear Alberto Negrin Fabio Testi, Christine Kaufmann, Ivan Desny Thriller Italian-Spanish-West German co-production
The Reign of Naples [it] Werner Schroeter Ida Di Benedetto Drama a.k.a. The Kingdom of Naples.
Italian-West German co-production
Les Rendez-vous d'Anna Chantal Akerman Aurore Clément, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Magali Noël, Helmut Griem, Hanns Zischler, Lea Massari Drama Belgian-French-West German co-production
Rhinegold Niklaus Schilling Elke Haltaufderheide [de], Rüdiger Kirschstein [de], Gunther Malzacher [de] Drama Entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
The Rider on the White Horse Alfred Weidenmann John Phillip Law, Gert Fröbe, Anita Ekström, Lina Carstens, Reinhard Kolldehoff, Vera Tschechowa Drama a.k.a. The Ghostly Rider
Schwarz und weiß wie Tage und Nächte Wolfgang Petersen Bruno Ganz, René Deltgen, Gila von Weitershausen Drama a.k.a. Black and White Like Day and Night
The Second Awakening of Christa Klages Margarethe von Trotta Tina Engel, Silvia Reize, Katharina Thalbach, Marius Müller-Westernhagen Drama
Short Letter to the Long Goodbye Herbert Vesely Geraldine Chaplin, Thomas Astan [de], Alexandra Hay Drama a.k.a. Short Letter, Long Farewell
Slavers [de] Jürgen Goslar Trevor Howard, Ron Ely, Britt Ekland, Cameron Mitchell, Ray Milland, Ken Gampu Action
Der Spinnenmörder [de] Gerhard Klingenberg Dietmar Schönherr, Alma Seidler, Peter Arens Thriller a.k.a. The Bat
The Spirit of the Yellow Plum Eberhard Pieper Wolfgang Kieling, Gerhard Olschewski, Gert Haucke Comedy a.k.a. Der Geist der Mirabelle
Statements After an Arrest Under the Immorality Act George Moorse Hanna Schygulla, Günther Kaufmann Drama
Sultry Days Hajo Gies [de] Daniel Gélin, Markus Klimmek, Katerina Jacob Drama
The Tailor from Ulm Edgar Reitz Tilo Prückner, Vadim Glowna, Hannelore Elsner Biography Entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival
The Unicorn Peter Patzak Gila von Weitershausen, Peter Vogel, Miriam Spoerri [de], Christiane Rücker, Anton Diffring Drama
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Ilse Hofmann [de] Ariane Jeßulat, Martin Benrath, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Alexander Rosenberg, Sigfrit Steiner Drama
Winterspelt Eberhard Fechner [de] Hans Christian Blech, Katharina Thalbach, Ulrich von Dobschütz [de], Henning Schlüter [de] War
Wo geht's lang, Kutti? Tom Toelle [de] Elmar Nettekoven, Hans Beerhenke [de], Eva-Maria Hagen Drama
The Woman Across the Way [de] Hans Noever Franciszek Pieczka Thriller
A Woman with Responsibilities Ula Stöckl Christina Scholz [de] Drama a.k.a. A Woman with Responsibility
Wunnigel Oswald Döpke [de] Siegfried Wischnewski, Peter Fricke, Susanne Uhlen, Sigfrit Steiner, Thomas Holtzmann Comedy
Yesterday's Tomorrow [de] Wolfgang Staudte Mel Ferrer, Pola Kinski, Hannelore Schroth, Martin Lüttge [de] Drama

1979[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1+1=3 [de] Heidi Genée Adelheid Arndt, Dominik Graf, Christoph Quest [de] Comedy a.k.a. One Plus One Equals Three
Americathon Neal Israel John Ritter Comedy American production with West German money
Arabian Nights [de] Klaus Lemke [de] Cleo Kretschmer [de], Wolfgang Fierek [de] Comedy
Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts Rosa von Praunheim Documentary
Beware of Schwarzenbeck [de] May Spils [de] Werner Enke, Sabine von Maydell, Benno Hoffmann [de] Comedy
Blauer Himmel, den ich nur ahne Stephan Rinser Jörg Hube Biography
Bloodline Terence Young Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, James Mason, Romy Schneider, Omar Sharif, Gert Fröbe, Irene Papas Thriller American-West German co-production
Bored Teenagers [de] Wolfgang Büld [de] Ian Moorse, Monika Greser, Steve "Roadent" Connolly, The Adverts Music
Breakthrough Andrew V. McLaglen Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, Rod Steiger, Curd Jürgens, Helmut Griem War
Cola, Candy, Chocolate Sigi Rothemund Olivia Pascal, Ursula Buchfellner Sex comedy
Cold Homeland [it] W. Werner Schaefer, Peter F. Steinbach [de] Nikolaus Cohnen, Dietlinde Turban, Margit Carstensen, Rudolf Schündler Drama
David Peter Lilienthal Mario Fischel, Valter Taub [de], Irena Vrkljan, Eva Mattes Drama Won the Golden Bear at Berlin
The Day Elvis Came to Bremerhaven Peter F. Bringmann [de] Wolfgang Drygalla, Petra Bigaj, Michael Shelley Drama
Das Ding [de] Uli Edel Wayne Laryea, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Stephan Schwartz [de], Steve "Roadent" Connolly, Caroline Chaniolleau, Ulla Jacobsson Crime
Drei Freundinnen Konrad Sabrautzky [de] Karin Baal, Brigitte Janner [de], Kyra Mladeck [de], Gerd Baltus, Arthur Brauss Drama
The End of the Rainbow [de] Uwe Frießner [de] Thomas Kufahl Drama
Es begann bei Tiffany [de] Wolfgang Becker Rutger Hauer, Siegfried Wischnewski, Katerina Jacob, Hans Clarin, Heinz Schubert, Diether Krebs Crime comedy
Esch: The Anarchist Rainer Boldt [de] Hans Peter Korff Drama a.k.a. The Sleepwalkers: The Anarchist
The Fall [de] Alf Brustellin Franz Buchrieser [de], Hannelore Elsner, Wolfgang Kieling, Eva Maria Meineke, Carl Duering Drama
The First Polka Klaus Emmerich Maria Schell, Erland Josephson Drama, War Entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival
Fleisch Rainer Erler Jutta Speidel, Wolf Roth, Herbert Herrmann [de], Charlotte Kerr Thriller a.k.a. Spare Parts
Die Fluchtlinie Klaus Müller-Laue, Herbert Rimbach Michaela May, Matthias Ponnier [de], Marina de Graaf [nl] Drama
Flugversuche Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Adelheid Arndt, Ulrich Pfeffer Drama
Frontiers of Darkness Wolf Gremm Günter Lamprecht, Antje Hagen [de] Drama a.k.a. Die Schattengrenze
Gefangen in Frankreich: Theodor Fontane im Krieg 1870/71 Theo Mezger [de] Hans Caninenberg, Karl-Heinz von Hassel, Werner Schumacher, Benno Sterzenbach War
Die Geisterbehörde Wilm ten Haaf [de] Erik Ode, Herbert Fleischmann, Michael Hinz, Barbara Schöne Comedy
Goetz von Berlichingen of the Iron Hand Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Harald Reinl Raimund Harmstorf, Michèle Mercier, Klausjürgen Wussow Historical
Grandison [fr] Achim Kurz Marlène Jobert, Jean Rochefort, Helmut Qualtinger Drama West German-French co-production
The Hamburg Syndrome Peter Fleischmann Helmut Griem, Fernando Arrabal, Carline Seiser, Tilo Prückner, Ulrich Wildgruber Disaster West German-French co-production[83][84]
It Can Only Get Worse Helmut Dietl Towje Kleiner [de] Comedy Short edited version of the TV series Der ganz normale Wahnsinn
Jenseits von Schweden Carlheinz Caspari Karl Walter Diess [de], Christian Berkel Drama
Last Love Ingemo Engström [de] Angela Winkler, Rüdiger Vogler Drama
The Last Years of Childhood [de] Norbert Kückelmann Gerhard Gundel Drama
Lena Rais [de] Christian Rischert [de] Krista Stadler [de], Tilo Prückner, Kai Fischer Drama
Lucky Star [de] Hans-Jürgen Tögel [de] Katharina Böhm, Günther Maria Halmer [de], Hannelore Schroth, Joachim Hansen, Jacques Herlin Family
The Marriage of Maria Braun Rainer Werner Fassbinder Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch, Ivan Desny, George Byrd Drama First in the BRD Trilogy
Mihail, câine de circ Sergiu Nicolaescu Karl Michael Vogler Adventure a.k.a. Michael, Brother of Jerry.
Romanian-West German co-production
Milo Milo [de] Nikos Perakis Veruschka von Lehndorff, Mario Adorf, Andréa Ferréol, Andreas Katsulas, Julien Guiomar, Antonio Fargas, Joe Higgins Comedy West German-Greek co-production
Missile X – Geheimauftrag Neutronenbombe Leslie H. Martinson Peter Graves, Curd Jürgens, John Carradine, Karin Schubert Spy thriller a.k.a. Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident
a.k.a. The Tehran Incident.
American-Italian-Spanish-West German-Iranian co-production
Monarch [de] Manfred Stelzer [de] Diethard Wendtland Documentary
Die Münze Werner Schlechte Gustl Bayrhammer Crime comedy a.k.a. The Mint
The Murderer [de] Ottokar Runze Gerhard Olschewski Drama
Das Nest Gedeon Kovács [de] Franz Xaver Kroetz, Lisa Fitz [de] Drama
The Night with Chandler Hans Noever Rio Reiser, Agnes Dünneisen [de], Thomas Schücke [de] Crime
Nosferatu the Vampyre Werner Herzog Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz, Roland Topor Horror West German-French co-production
The Patriotic Woman [fr] Alexander Kluge Hannelore Hoger Drama a.k.a. The Female Patriot
a.k.a. The Patriot
Phantasten Peter Beauvais Manfred Krug, Michael Degen, Günter Strack, Sabine Sinjen Drama
Putting Things Straight Georg Brintrup Gisela Stein, Hanns Zischler Biography
Revolution in Frankfurt [de] Fritz Umgelter Günter Strack, Richard Münch History
Schluchtenflitzer [de] Rüdiger Nüchtern [de] Hans Kollmannsberger, Hans Brenner, Ruth Drexel Drama
Der Schuft, der den Münchhausen schrieb Rudolf Nussgruber Lutz Hochstraate [de], Ferdy Mayne Biography
She's 19 and Ready Franz Josef Gottlieb Sabine Wollin, Ekkehardt Belle, Claus Obalski [de] Sex comedy
Sisters, or the Balance of Happiness Margarethe von Trotta Jutta Lampe, Gudrun Gabriel [de], Jessica Früh [de], Heinz Bennent, Konstantin Wecker, Agnes Fink [de] Drama
Some Kind of Saint Klaus Lemke [de] Cleo Kretschmer [de], Wolfgang Fierek [de] Comedy
A Sunday in October András Kovács Klaus Maria Brandauer, Ferenc Bács [fr], Marianna Moór, Lajos Őze, Martin Lüttge [de] War Hungarian-West German co-production
Tally Brown, New York Rosa von Praunheim Tally Brown Documentary
Das tausendunderste Jahr Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Alexander Gittinger, Harald Dewald, Cornelia Meinhardt [de], Regine Vergeen [de], Rainer Basedow War
The Tell-Tale Heart [de] Karl Heinz Kramberg [de] Hans Clarin, Ferdy Mayne Horror
The Third Generation Rainer Werner Fassbinder Eddie Constantine, Hanna Schygulla, Volker Spengler, Margit Carstensen, Hark Bohm, Günther Kaufmann, Bulle Ogier, Udo Kier Black comedy
Ticket of No Return Ulrike Ottinger Tabea Blumenschein, Christine Lutze, Magdalena Montezuma [de] Drama a.k.a. Bildnis einer Trinkerin
The Tin Drum Volker Schlöndorff David Bennent, Charles Aznavour, Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, Daniel Olbrychski, Katharina Thalbach Drama, War West German-French co-production.
Based on the book by Günter Grass
Tödlicher Ausgang Stanislav Barabáš [de] Rolf Becker, Günter Lamprecht, Gila von Weitershausen, Karin Anselm [de], Richard Münch, Paul Dahlke Thriller a.k.a. Nur über Meiners Leiche
Der Tote bin ich [de] Alexander von Eschwege [de] Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Anne Bennent [de] Mystery
Trennung – Die Geschichte der Anna Wildermuth Peter Beauvais Sabine Sinjen, Peter Seum [de], Pierre Franckh Drama
Union der festen Hand Claus Peter Witt [de] Dieter Laser, Eva Mattes, Hannes Messemer, Edith Schultze-Westrum Drama
Uns reicht das nicht Jürgen Flimm Herbert Grönemeyer, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Anna Henkel [de], Marita Breuer Drama
Ways in the Night [pl] Krzysztof Zanussi Mathieu Carrière, Maja Komorowska, Horst Frank Drama, War
The Willi Busch Report Niklaus Schilling Tilo Prückner Drama Entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival
Womanlight Costa-Gavras Yves Montand, Romy Schneider, Lila Kedrova, Heinz Bennent Drama French-Italian-West German co-production
Woyzeck Werner Herzog Klaus Kinski, Eva Mattes Classic literature Based on the story by Georg Büchner

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References[edit]

  • Browning, John Edgar; Picart, Caroline Joan (2010). Dracula in Visual Media:Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921-2010. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786433650.

External links[edit]

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