Director
Bernhard Wicki
Director
Alexander Kluge
Director
Peter Fleischmann
Director
Werner Herzog
Winner
The Tin Drum
1979
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
It's a war drama film adaptation of Günter Grass's novel of the same name. The story follows Oskar, a precocious child living in Danzig, who wields seemingly preternatural abilities.
The title refers to Oskar's toy drum, which he loudly plays whenever he is displeased or upset.
The title refers to Oskar's toy drum, which he loudly plays whenever he is displeased or upset.
First German Movie to Win an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Wings of Desire
1987
Director
Wim Wenders
Two angels, Damiel and Cassiel, glide through the streets of Berlin, observing the bustling population, providing invisible rays of hope to the distressed but never interacting with them. When Damiel falls in love with lonely trapeze artist Marion, the angel longs to experience life in the physical world, and finds -- with some words of wisdom from actor Peter Falk -- that it might be possible for him to take human form.
Good Bye Lenin!
2003
Director
Wolfgang Becker
Shortly before the fall of the Wall, the mother of 21-year-old Alex falls into a coma. When she opens her eyes again eight months later, she wakes up in a new country that is now overrun by fast food chains and western cars. She is not allowed to experience any of this. Now Alex has to resurrect the DDR in 79 square metres of prefabricated housing.
Wolfgang Becker's tragicomedy starring Daniel Brühl and Katrin Sass was a great success both in Germany and internationally.
Wolfgang Becker's tragicomedy starring Daniel Brühl and Katrin Sass was a great success both in Germany and internationally.
Director
Julia von Heinz
Pending
Director
Mohammad Rasoulof
First German-produced film submitted for the award with Persian as main language instead of German.