Category Archives: Germany

Scenes from Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “Satansbraten” [1976 West Germany]

I’ve just started getting acquainted with the works of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, one of the more important directors who shaped and nurtured what is called the “Neuer Deutscher Film” aka New German Cinema. He also scripted, edited and acted in films, … Continue reading

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Martina Gedeck, Nina Hoss in “Elementarteilchen” BR720 [2006 Germany]

Oskar Roehler’s 2006 black comedy, “Elementarteilchen” [Eng. Title: The Elementary Particles] is a study of two half-brothers, each with a completely different character and outlook. Michael, the younger one is a successful scientist-chemist, while the elder Bruno, played by the … Continue reading

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Maren Eggert & Andrea Sawatzki in “Das Experiment” [BR720 2001 Germany]

Oliver Hirschbiegel’s 2001 thriller, “Das Experiment” [Eng. Title: The Experiment], is apparently based on something similar that happened in 1971. The film is stylishly made, with snappy editing and great dinematography – it is not a bad film, but it … Continue reading

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Carice van Houten in “Zwartboek” BR720 [Netherlands, Germany 2006]

. The 2006 World War II drama “Zwartboek” [Eng. Title: Black Book] is the most recently completed film by Paul Verhoeven. It’s also his first European film in a while after a long stint in Hollywood. The film is set in occupied Netherlands, when wealthy … Continue reading

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Rita Russek & Christine Buchegger in “Aus dem Leben der Marionetten” [1980 Germany, Sweden]

The great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman made his 1980 gem, “Aus dem Leben der Marionetten” [Eng. Title: From the Life of the Marionettes] while living in Germany. It is among his lesser known films, and also the most underrated.  Perhaps because it is a departure of sorts from the customary … Continue reading

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