Wdr Movies

In 1937, art and power collide in a rare clash that will change the face of Europe for decades to come. At the beginning of the year, the Spanish town...

In June 1970 the Messner brothers, Günther and Reinhold reached The Nanga Parbat after an epic climb. On the descent Günther disappeared. Subsequently...

Jörg Buttgereit, a lifelong fan of Japanese monster movies, as he travels to Japan to explore the world of Kaijū cinema — including iconic figures lik...

The second part of Jens Schanze's cinematic chronicle of the village resettlements in connection with the “Garzweiler II” open-cast lignite mine opera...

In the mid-1990s, Dieter Dubbert accidentally ends up with the Miskito Indians in Bismuna, Nicaragua. Here he begins to work with drug-addicted and de...

Ludwig van Beethoven is far more than just an epitome of European culture: he has become a synonym for classical music, much like the Beatles for pop...

Anna Ditges accompanied Hilde Domin with her camera during the last two years of her life and in this way created a portrait of the artist - just as s...

Manfred, a lathe operator, and Manuela, a seamstress, marry and try to find happiness together. They have two children in quick succession and realize...

A polemic against Werner Herzog and the making of "Fitzcarraldo", exploring the question of the filmmaker's ethical and moral responsibility.

Discover Caleb Shomo's odyssey in 'Below the Surface.' Uncover how the pandemic inspired Beartooth's 'Below,' and how 'The Surface' reflects his journ...

German League of Girls in the Hitler Youth movement. By age 10, all German girls were required to join the BDM. The BDM was the female organization un...