Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari (1920)
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Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920)
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Hamlet (1921)
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Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)
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Phantom (1922)
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Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler (1922)
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Der Letzte Mann (1924)
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Faust (1926)
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Der Heilige Berg (1926)
With its stunning alpine location sequences, this is one of the most alluring of silent German films, a moving story of love and sacrifice.Read full review...
Herr Tartüff (1926)
This stylish re-interpretation of Molière's celebrated play is both an elegant example of expressionism and, thanks to Emil Jannings's portrayal of Tartuffe, a very amusing silent film comedy.Read full review...
Metropolis (1927)
With its iconic Art Deco design and stunning visual effects, this film deserves its reputation as one of the greatest science-fiction films ever made.Read full review...
Abwege (1928)
Brigitte Helm gives a daringly realistic portrayal of a sexually frustrated bourgeois wife in this film, which aroused great controversy when it was first released.Read full review...
Spione (1928)
With its seriously bad villain, handsome hero, intrigue and suspense-laden action scenes, this was one of Fritz Lang's most popular films, and the prototype for most spy-thrillers since.Read full review...
Frau im Mond (1929)
Here is one of the earliest attempts at a "serious" science-fiction film, in which Fritz Lang went to great lengths to portray a moon trip as realistically as possible.Read full review...
Die Nibelungen (1924)
Arguably the pinnacle of Fritz Lang's career is this ambitious adaptation of an epic 13th Century Germanic poem of heroism, betrayal and revenge.Read full review...
Vampyr (1932)
With its ghostly photography and shadowy Gothic setting, Vampyr remains one of the most evocative and chilling of horror films.Read full review...
Menschen am Sonntag (1930)
Striking for its realism, this documentary-style film shows how ordinary German people lived through the turbulent years of the Weimar Republic.Read full review...
Der Blaue Engel (1930)
Most famous for Marlene Dietrich singing "Falling In Love Again", this film is also memorable for Emil Jannings's poignant portrayal of a schoolmaster who is destroyed by love.Read full review...
Die Drei von der Tankstelle (1930)
This pioneering film operetta was the forerunner of the Hollywood musical, featuring some great comedy and some enchanting musical numbers.Read full review...
M (1931)
Peter Lorre's portrayal of a child killer is nightmare-inducing stuff in this ambitious psychological thrillers, one of Fritz Lang's greatest films.Read full review...
Brennendes Geheimnis (1933)
This poignant comedy-drama makes a startling contrast with the film noir style which its director would perfect during his period in Hollywood.Read full review...
Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (1933)
The evil Dr Mabuse returns to face Inspector Lohmann in in this stylish horror-thriller, a sophisticated crime adventure with plenty of spills, thrills and chills.Read full review...
Die Feuerzangenbowle (1944)
One of the all-time comedy classics of German cinema, this stands as one of the best and funniest films about schooling, thanks to some masterfully realised comic sequences.Read full review...
Die Ratten (1955)
Robert Siodmak won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for this hard-hitting social drama, which features Maria Schell and Curd Jürgens at their best.Read full review...
Das Boot (1981)
A gripping, highly effective wartime drama which follows the fortunes of a doomed U-boat crew during WWII.Read full review...
Good Bye Lenin! (2003)
This look at the funnier side of German reunification was a huge international success, combining moments of great tenderness with sublime laugh-out-loud comedy.Read full review...