That's How DEFA Sounded: Film Music from Babelsberg

Dance Dance Documentary

In 1999, Konami Corp. introduced a Japanese-influenced coin-operated arcade stand-up to the U.S. Its draw was unheard of for a video game: the combina

2004

Die Mamais

This color documentary tells the story of the "Mamais." In 1960, a group of workers at the Bitterfeld chemical plant set themselves the task of becomi

1974

Die Randgemeinschaft

Paradies der Tiere

On the 160-hectare grounds of the former Friedrichsfelde Palace Park, the Berlin Animal Park was established in the 1950s with the active support of t

1979

Bowlingtreff

The “Bowlingtreff” is a bowling alley situated right in the centre of Leipzig opened in July 1987. At that time the quality of life in Leipzig and the

2015

Lost Places - Schicksalsorte der deutschen Teilung

2019

Die Chemiearbeiterstadt

Documentary about the life in the then newly completed city Halle Neustadt in the former DDR in East Germany.

1977

DDR - die entsorgte Republik

2019

Zielitz - Der Kampf ums Weiße Gold

2020

Ost/​West – Relikte einer Grenze

2019

JUNI 53

2024

Hotel Astoria

At Hotel Astoria, the former hotspot of Leipzig, guests were served champagne and turtle soup while the Stasi listened in. Animated memories from time

2020

Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Documents the remodeling of the Ostbahnhof in Berlin Friedrichshain into the central station of the GDR.

1988

Berlin – Bauplatz der Jugend

Documents the work of youth work action on construction sites in East Berlin.

1982

Der Sturz - Honeckers Ende

Erich Honecker ruled the GDR for 18 years. His fall in 1989 heralded the downfall of the state that had called itself "the better Germany" for 40 year

2012

Look Out!

Hard, harder, hardest! This film orders you from the start to turn up the volume and pay attention. "Look out! We're Coming to Get You!" is a flood of

2003

Sieg im Osten

The army of the GDR, called NVA had not survived the reunification of Germany, it was completely absorbed by the Bundeswehr and scrapped subsequently.

1993

Interkosmos

Short film about astronauts in the GDR

1980

Meiner ist bei den Soldaten

East German short film

1975

Robotron - High Tech made in GDR

In a world divided by the Iron Curtain, East Germany sought to carve its niche in the technological race. Enter "Robotron" - a name that seamlessly bl

2013