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This is a list of the most notable films produced in Cinema of Germany in the 1980s.

For an alphabetical list of articles on West German films see Category:West German films.

1980

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
As Far as the Eye Sees [de] Erwin Keusch [de] Bernd Tauber, Aurore Clément, Jürgen Prochnow, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Werner Kreindl Thriller
Asphalt Night [de] Peter Fratzscher Gerd Udo Heinemann, Thomas Davis Music
Berlin Alexanderplatz Rainer Werner Fassbinder Günter Lamprecht, Barbara Sukowa, Gottfried John, Hanna Schygulla, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Ivan Desny Drama TV miniseries
Berlin Chamissoplatz [de] Rudolf Thome Hanns Zischler, Sabine Bach [de] Drama
Berlin Mitte Peter Beauvais Ute Christensen, Kristina van Eyck [de], Rüdiger Kirschstein [de], Peter Seum [de] Drama
Big and Little Peter Stein Edith Clever Drama a.k.a. Big and Small
The Boxer Karl Fruchtmann [de] Norbert Kappen [de] Drama
The Candidate Volker Schlöndorff, Alexander Kluge, Stefan Aust, Alexander von Eschwege [de] Documentary Entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival
Car-napping Wigbert Wicker [de] Bernd Stephan [de], Anny Duperey, Ivan Desny, Adrian Hoven, Michel Galabru, Eddie Constantine, Adolfo Celi Crime comedy
Céleste Percy Adlon Eva Mattes, Jürgen Arndt Biography
Death Watch Bertrand Tavernier Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton, Max von Sydow, Vadim Glowna, Bernhard Wicki Science fiction French-West German co-production
The Dream House [de] Ulrich Schamoni Horst Frank, Judy Winter, Leslie Malton, Jochen Schroeder [de] Comedy
Egon Schiele – Exzess und Bestrafung Herbert Vesely Mathieu Carrière, Jane Birkin, Christine Kaufmann, Kristina van Eyck [de], Karina Fallenstein [de], Marcel Ophuls Biography a.k.a. Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment.
Austrian-French-West German co-production
Exit Sunset Boulevard Bastian Clevé Elke Sommer, Rüdiger Kuhlbrodt, Azizi Johari Drama
Fabian Wolf Gremm Hans Peter Hallwachs, Silvia Janisch [de], Ivan Desny, Hermann Lause, Brigitte Mira Drama
Flitterwochen Klaus Lemke [de] Cleo Kretschmer [de], Wolfgang Fierek [de] Comedy
From the Life of the Marionettes Ingmar Bergman Robert Atzorn, Christine Buchegger, Martin Benrath, Heinz Bennent Drama Swedish-West German co-production
Germany, Pale Mother Helma Sanders-Brahms Eva Mattes, Ernst Jacobi Drama, War Entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival
Gibbi Westgermany [de] Christel Buschmann [de] Jörg Pfennigwerth [de], Eva-Maria Hagen Drama
Girls Just Jaeckin Anne Parillaud, Zoé Chauveau [fr], Charlotte Walior [fr] Drama French-West German-Canadian co-production[1][2]
Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung Michael Kehlmann Gertraud Jesserer, Günther Maria Halmer [de] Drama
Grabbe's Last Summer Sohrab Shahid-Saless Wilfried Grimpe Biography
The Green Bird István Szabó Hannelore Elsner, Péter Andorai, Krystyna Janda Drama
A Guru Comes Rainer Erler Wolfgang Reichmann, Eric P. Caspar, Jörg Pleva [de], Wolfgang Kieling Comedy a.k.a. Here Comes the Guru
Henry Angst Ingo Kratisch [de] Klaus Hoffmann Drama
The Hunger Years: In a Land of Plenty [de] Jutta Brückner Sylvia Ulrich [de], Britta Pohland Drama
The Ideas of Saint Clara Vojtěch Jasný Katharina Böhm Comedy
Intrigue and Love Heinz Schirk [de] Jan Niklas, Dietlinde Turban, Klausjürgen Wussow, Thekla Carola Wied Drama
Kaiserhofstraße 12 Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Christoph Eichhorn, Doris Schade, Sigfrit Steiner, Monika Baumgartner War, Drama
Kolportage Peter Weck Klausjürgen Wussow, Christiane Hörbiger, Georg Thomalla, Sascha Hehn, Sissy Höfferer Comedy
Land, das meine Sprache spricht [de] Michael Kehlmann Dagmar Mettler [de], Volkert Kraeft, Guido Wieland, Günter Mack, Gert Haucke Drama, War Austrian-West German co-production
Laufen lernen Jutta Brückner Sylvia Ulrich [de], Rita Rischak Drama
Lightning Over Water Wim Wenders Nicholas Ray Documentary a.k.a. Nick's Film.
West German-Swedish co-production
The Longest Second Kristian Kühn Armin Mueller-Stahl, Christine Ostermayer, Kristina van Eyck [de], Hans Korte, Ivan Desny Thriller
Luftwaffenhelfer [de] Volker Vogeler Till Topf [de], Christoph Eichhorn, Alexander Radszun, Arthur Brauss War
Lulu [fr] Walerian Borowczyk Anne Bennent [de], Michele Placido, Heinz Bennent, Udo Kier Drama French-West German-Italian co-production
Der Mann, der sich in Luft auflöste Péter Bacsó Derek Jacobi, Judy Winter Crime a.k.a. The Man Who Went Up in Smoke.
West German-Swedish-Hungarian co-production
Ein Mann fürs Leben Erwin Keusch [de] Manfred Krug, Hannelore Hoger, Gerhard Olschewski Drama
Ein Mann von gestern Tom Toelle [de] Will Quadflieg, Michael Degen, Gustav Rudolf Sellner, Gert Westphal, Witta Pohl Drama
Meister Timpe Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Hans Christian Blech, Hans-Georg Panczak Drama
Mosch [de] Tankred Dorst Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Katharina Thalbach, Valter Taub [de], Herbert Grönemeyer Drama
On Southern Slopes Michael Verhoeven Helmut Zierl [de], Andrea Jonasson [de] Drama
Order [fr] Sohrab Shahid-Saless Heinz Lieven Drama
Palermo or Wolfsburg Werner Schroeter Nicola Zarbo, Otto Sander, Ida Di Benedetto Drama West German-Swiss co-production.
Won the Golden Bear at Berlin
Panic Time Udo Lindenberg,
Peter Fratzscher		 Udo Lindenberg, Leata Galloway, Walter Kohut, Vera Tschechowa, Hark Bohm, Eddie Constantine Musical comedy
Die Paulskirche Carlheinz Caspari Hannes Messemer, Reinhard Kolldehoff Drama a.k.a. Trilogie 1848: Die Paulskirche
Der Preis fürs Überleben Hans Noever Michel Piccoli Political thriller a.k.a. The Price of Survival.
Entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival
Purity of Heart [de] Robert van Ackeren Elisabeth Trissenaar, Matthias Habich, Heinrich Giskes [de] Drama
Put on Ice Bernhard Sinkel Helmut Griem, Martin Benrath, Ángela Molina Political thriller Entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival
Die Reventlow Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Donata Höffer [de] Biography a.k.a. Franziska Countess zu Reventlow
Slow Attack [de] Reinhard Hauff Burkhard Driest, Rolf Zacher, Katja Rupé [de] Drama
Star Without a Sky [de] Ottokar Runze Uwe Drißler, Andreas Hameder, Hieronymus Blößer, Martin Fuchs Drama, War
Sunday Children Michael Verhoeven Nora Barner, Erika Pluhar Drama
Švabica [sh] Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Frano Lasić, Regine Lamster [de] Drama a.k.a. Die Deutsche.
Yugoslav-West German co-production
Theo Against the Rest of the World [de] Peter F. Bringmann [de] Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Guido Gagliardi [de], Claudia Demarmels [de] Road movie, Action comedy
Der Thronfolger Oswald Döpke [de] Jan Kollwitz, Günter Strack, Maria Schell, Jan Niklas, Dietlinde Turban, Siegfried Wischnewski Biography
... und raus bist du Peter Schulze-Rohr [de] Elga Sorbas [de], Hans-Joachim Grubel [de], Dietrich Mattausch Drama
The Ungrateful [de] Franz Josef Wild [de] Dietlinde Turban, Walter Kohut Drama
The Uprising [de] Peter Lilienthal Augustin Pereira Drama West German-Costa Rican co-production
The Weavers [de] Fritz Umgelter Klaus Maria Brandauer, Martin Lüttge [de], Karin Baal Drama
Why the UFOs Steal Our Lettuce [de] Hansjürgen Pohland [de] Tommi Piper [de], Ursela Monn, Curd Jürgens, Hildegard Knef, Raimund Harmstorf Comedy
The Wonderful Years Reiner Kunze Gabi Marr, Martin May, Dietrich Mattausch, Christine Wodetzky Drama
The World That Summer Ilse Hofmann [de] Jan Schwarzbauer, Katrin Schaake [de], Hermann Lause, Grete Wurm Drama
Das Ziel Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Peter Sattmann Drama

1981

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Ach du lieber Harry Jean Girault Dieter Hallervorden, Iris Berben Comedy
After Midnight [de] Wolf Gremm Désirée Nosbusch Drama
Angels of Iron Thomas Brasch Hilmar Thate, Katharina Thalbach Crime drama Entered into the 1981 Cannes Film Festival
Der Aufsteiger Bernd Fischerauer [de] Reiner Schöne, Alexandra Bogojevic, Werner Asam, Günter Strack Drama
Die Baronin Lutz Büscher [de] Marianne Hoppe, Iris Berben Biography a.k.a. Elisabeth von Ardenne
Berlin Tunnel 21 Richard Michaels Richard Thomas, Horst Buchholz, José Ferrer Drama American-West German co-production
Birgitt Haas Must Be Killed Laurent Heynemann [fr] Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Lisa Kreuzer Thriller French-West German co-production
Blind Spot [de] Claudia von Alemann Rebecca Pauly [de] Drama
Bloody Moon Jesús Franco Olivia Pascal Horror
Das Boot Wolfgang Petersen Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer War Based on a novel by Lothar-Günther Buchheim, Columbia Pictures
Burning Rubber Norman Cohen Bay City Rollers, Olivia Pascal, Sascha Hehn Action
Charlotte Frans Weisz Birgit Doll, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Brigitte Horney, Derek Jacobi, Patricia Hodge Biography, War Dutch-West German co-production
Children Oswald Döpke [de] Lilli Palmer, Judy Winter, Jan Niklas, Cordula Trantow Drama
Christiane F. Uli Edel Natja Brunckhorst Drama
Circle of Deceit Volker Schlöndorff Bruno Ganz, Hanna Schygulla, Jerzy Skolimowski, Gila von Weitershausen Drama, War West German-French co-production
Collin [de] Peter Schulze-Rohr [de] Curd Jürgens, Hans Christian Blech, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Margot Werner, Thekla Carola Wied, Hannes Messemer Drama
Confused Feelings [fr] Étienne Périer Michel Piccoli, Pierre Malet, Gila von Weitershausen Drama a.k.a. Confusion.
French-West German co-production
The Curse of the Tarniffs Hajo Gies [de] Rüdiger Vogler, Anne-Marie Kuster [de], Herlinde Latzko [de], Monica Gruber [de] Drama a.k.a. Beate and Mareile
Day of the Idiots Werner Schroeter Carole Bouquet, Ingrid Caven, Christine Kaufmann Psycho-fantasy drama Entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival
Desperado City Vadim Glowna Siemen Rühaak [de], Beate Finckh, Vera Tschechowa, Karin Baal Drama
Es geht seinen Gang oder Mühen in unserer Ebene Günter Gräwert [de] Wolfgang Bathke [de], Helga Koehler, Barbara Stanek [de], Wilfried Klaus Drama
Fantasma d'amore Dino Risi Marcello Mastroianni, Romy Schneider, Wolfgang Preiss, Eva Maria Meineke Drama Italian-French-West German co-production
Fear Not, Jacob! [de] Radu Gabrea André Heller Drama a.k.a. Don't Be Afraid, Jacob
Fire and Sword Veith von Fürstenberg [de] Christoph Waltz, Antonia Preser, Leigh Lawson, Peter Firth, Vladek Sheybal Fantasy
Flächenbrand Alexander von Eschwege [de] Horst Frank, Manfred Krug, Curt Bois Drama
François Villon Werner Schlechte Jörg Pleva [de], Louise Martini [de] Biography
Frankfurt: The Face of a City [de] Roger Fritz Michaela Karger, Dave Balko, Hanno Pöschl, Kurt Raab Exploitation
Freak Orlando Ulrike Ottinger Delphine Seyrig, Magdalena Montezuma [de], Eddie Constantine Drama
Geld oder Leben Peter Patzak Stephan Schwartz [de], Karl Michael Vogler, Adelheid Arndt Crime
God's Angry Man Werner Herzog Documentary
Hot Bubblegum Boaz Davidson Yftach Katzur, Jonathan Sagall, Zachi Noy, Sibylle Rauch Comedy a.k.a. Lemon Popsicle III
Israeli-West German co-production
Huie's Sermon Werner Herzog Documentary
Ich möchte fliehen Tom Toelle [de] Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulli Philipp [de] Drama a.k.a. Ja und Nein
In the Land of Cockaigne Fritz Umgelter Arnfried Lerche [de], Bernhard Wicki, Barbara Rütting, Karl Michael Vogler, Otto Sander Drama a.k.a. Im Schlaraffenland
The Inventor Kurt Gloor Bruno Ganz, Walo Lüönd Comedy Swiss-West German co-production
Jeans Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Hans-Georg Panczak, Agnes Dünneisen [de], Dieter Kirchlechner [de] Drama
Jetzt und alles Dieter Meier Richy Müller, Jean-Pierre Kalfon Drama
Der König und sein Narr [de] Frank Beyer Götz George, Wolfgang Kieling Biography a.k.a. The King and His Fool
a.k.a. The King and His Jester
Kudenow Claus Peter Witt [de] Ulf Schweikhardt, Witta Pohl, Uwe Dallmeier [de], Regine Lamster [de] Drama
Leiche auf Urlaub Hans-Jürgen Tögel [de] Judy Winter, Jean-Marc Thibault, François-Éric Gendron, Michel Such [fr], Udo Vioff [de] Thriller a.k.a. Opération Primevère.
West German-French co-production
Lili Marleen Rainer Werner Fassbinder Hanna Schygulla, Giancarlo Giannini, Mel Ferrer Drama, War
Lola Rainer Werner Fassbinder Barbara Sukowa, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Mario Adorf Drama 3rd part of BRD Trilogy
Looping [de] Walter Bockmayer, Rolf Bührmann Shelley Winters, Hans Christian Blech, Sydne Rome, Ingrid Caven Drama
A Lot of Bills to Pay [de] Adolf Winkelmann Detlev Quandt, Hermann Lause Comedy a.k.a. A Lot of Coal
Malou [de] Jeanine Meerapfel Ingrid Caven, Grischa Huber, Helmut Griem, Ivan Desny Drama
The Man in Pyjamas Hartmann Schmige,
Christian Rateuke		 Otto Sander, Elke Sommer, Peter Fitz Comedy
Marianne and Juliane Margarethe von Trotta Jutta Lampe, Barbara Sukowa, Rüdiger Vogler Drama a.k.a. The German Sisters
Mephisto István Szabó Klaus Maria Brandauer, Rolf Hoppe, Krystyna Janda, Karin Boyd Drama Hungarian-West German-East German-Austrian co-production.
Based on a story by Klaus Mann
Mit Gewissenhaftigkeit und Würde Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Rainer Hunold Drama
Der Neger Erwin Herbert Achternbusch Herbert Achternbusch Drama Entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival
Nightfall Beate Klöckner [de] Barbara Rudnik, Gordon Mitchell Thriller
No Mercy, No Future Helma Sanders-Brahms Elisabeth Stepanek [de] Drama
Die Ortliebschen Frauen [de] Luc Bondy Edith Heerdegen, Libgart Schwarz [de], Elisabeth Stepanek [de], Klaus Pohl [de] Drama
Pommi Stern Kristian Kühn Steve Strange and Visage, Gillian Scalici [de], Stephan Schwartz [de], Gustav Fröhlich Musical
Possession Andrzej Żuławski Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Heinz Bennent, Margit Carstensen Horror French-West German co-production
Quartett bei Claudia [de] Michael Kehlmann Karl Michael Vogler, Dagmar Mettler [de], Karin Anselm [de], Ernst Stankovski, Witta Pohl Drama a.k.a. A Quartet at Sheila's
Raid in Glasgow Wolfgang Hantke Götz George, Evelyn Opela, Ferdy Mayne, Dietlinde Turban, Günter Mack Crime a.k.a. Die for Big Betsy
Raindrops Harry Raymon [de], Michael Hoffmann Jack Geula, Elfriede Irrall [de], Walter Renneisen Drama
Der Richter Stephan Meyer [de] Christoph Bantzer, Ingrid Andree, Marianne Hoppe, Jan Niklas, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Wolfgang Büttner Drama
Die Rumplhanni [de] Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Monika Baumgartner Drama
Der Schatz des Priamos [de] Karl Fruchtmann [de] Tilo Prückner, Olga Karlatos, Ronald Hines Biography a.k.a. Treasure of Priam
The Second Skin Frank Beyer Angelica Domröse, Hilmar Thate, Jana Brejchová, Edith Heerdegen Drama
Sting in the Flesh [de] Heidi Genée Helmut Griem, Barbara Lass Comedy a.k.a. Thorn in the Flesh
Strike Back [de] Carl Schenkel Dave Balko, Hanns Zischler, Otto Sander Crime drama a.k.a. Cold as Ice
The Subjective Factor Helke Sander Angelika Rommel Drama
Taxi zum Klo Frank Ripploh Frank Ripploh, Bernd Broaderup Drama
The Temptation [pl] Krzysztof Zanussi Maja Komorowska, Helmut Griem, Mathieu Carrière Drama
Der Traum vom Glück Maximiliane Mainka Bernd Herberger [de], Ulrike Luderer [de], Martin Umbach [de] Drama
Trokadero Klaus Emmerich Ludwig Hirsch, Franz Xaver Kroetz Comedy Entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival
Wer den Schaden hat ... Dieter Wedel Jörg Pleva [de], Hannelore Elsner, Rainer Basedow Drama
Zwei Freunde in Preußen [de] Rolf Busch [de] Jan Spitzer [de], Michael Pan [de] Biography West German-East German co-production

1982

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Axe of Wandsbek [de] Heinrich Breloer, Horst Königstein [de] Roland Schäfer [de], Angelika Thomas [de], Joachim Dietmar Mues Drama
Banana Joe Steno Bud Spencer, Gunther Philipp Comedy Italian-West German co-production
The Beastmaster Don Coscarelli Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn Fantasy American production with West German money
Brandmale George Moorse Gila von Weitershausen, Anne Bennent [de], Hub Martin Drama
Captain Berlin Jörg Buttgereit Jörg Buttgereit, Bela B Short
Comeback Christel Buschmann [de] Eric Burdon, Julie Carmen Drama
Crazy Jungle Adventure [de] Harald Reinl James Mitchum, Werner Pochath, Thomas Ohrner, Klaus Havenstein Comedy
Deadly Game Károly Makk Barbara Sukowa, Helmut Berger, Mel Ferrer Thriller
Dear Mr. Wonderful Peter Lilienthal Joe Pesci Drama a.k.a. Ruby's Dream
Depart to Arrive Alexandra von Grote [de] Gabriele Osburg, Ute Cremer [de] Drama
Eine deutsche Revolution Helmut Herbst Franz Wittich, Gregor Hansen Docudrama a.k.a. A German Revolution.
Entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival
Doctor Faustus Franz Seitz Jon Finch, André Heller, Hanns Zischler Drama Entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival
Domino [de] Thomas Brasch Katharina Thalbach, Bernhard Wicki, Hanns Zischler Drama
Egmont Franz Peter Wirth Manfred Zapatka, Catherine Frot, Rolf Boysen [de], Rolf Becker, Anouk Ferjac Drama West German-French co-production
Einer von uns Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Siemen Rühaak [de], Anita Lochner Drama, War
Elective Affinities [fr] Claude Chabrol Stéphane Audran, Helmut Griem, Michael Degen Drama French-West German-Czechoslovak co-production
Eugenie Marlitt und "Die Gartenlaube" Herbert Ballmann [de] Cordula Trantow, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ursela Monn, Rolf Henniger [de], Klaus Herm, Michael Hinz Biography
Der Fan Eckhart Schmidt Désirée Nosbusch Horror a.k.a. The Fan
Fitzcarraldo Werner Herzog Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale Adventure
Fleeting Acquaintances Marianne Lüdcke [de] Günter Lamprecht, Angelica Domröse, Hannes Messemer Drama
Frau Jenny Treibel Franz Josef Wild [de] Maria Schell, Dietlinde Turban, Hannes Messemer, Ernst Jacobi, Karin Anselm [de] Drama
Fünf letzte Tage Percy Adlon Lena Stolze, Irm Hermann Biography, War a.k.a. Five Last Days
a.k.a. Last Five Days
The Ghost Herbert Achternbusch Herbert Achternbusch Drama Entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival
Hambacher Frühling Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Wolfgang Schwarz [de], Gaby Dohm, Wolfgang Arps [de] Docudrama
High Society Limited Ottokar Runze Lilli Palmer, Elisabeth Bergner, Hardy Krüger, Vadim Glowna, Heinz Schubert Comedy
I'll Be Waiting Stanislav Barabáš [de] Armin Mueller-Stahl, Monica Bleibtreu, Franz Xaver Kroetz Crime
Im Morgenwind Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Eva Maria Bauer [de] Drama
Imperative Krzysztof Zanussi Robert Powell, Brigitte Fossey, Leslie Caron, Matthias Habich, Sigfrit Steiner Drama
Jaipur Junction W. Werner Schaefer Herbert Knaup, Victor Banerjee, Neena Gupta Thriller
Kamikaze 1989 Wolf Gremm Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Boy Gobert, Brigitte Mira, Franco Nero Science Fiction
Die Klassefrau Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Viola Sauer [de], Detlef Kessler Drama
Kraftprobe Heidi Genée Hannelore Hoger, Kirstin Genée Drama a.k.a. Test of Strength.
Entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival
The Last Revenge Rainer Kirberg Erwin Leder, Der Plan Musical,
Fantasy
Les Maîtres du temps René Laloux, Tibor Hernádi (technical director) — Independent animated science fiction French-Swiss-West German-British-Hungarian co-production
Liebeskonzil Werner Schroeter Antonio Salines, Magdalena Montezuma [de], Kurt Raab, Margit Carstensen Drama a.k.a. The Council of Love
a.k.a. The Love Council
The Lite Trap [de] Niklaus Schilling Armin Mueller-Stahl, Beatrice Kessler [de] Drama a.k.a. Der Westen leuchtet!
The Logic of Emotion Ingo Kratisch [de] Rüdiger Vogler Drama
The Magic Mountain Hans W. Geißendörfer Christoph Eichhorn, Rod Steiger, Charles Aznavour, Marie-France Pisier, Hans Christian Blech Drama West German-French-Italian co-production
The Man on the Wall [de] Reinhard Hauff Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Julie Carmen, Towje Kleiner [de] Drama
Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl [de] Ulrich König [de] Hans Clarin (voice), Gustl Bayrhammer Family
Mira's House Dagmar Damek [de] Brigitte Fossey, Doris Kunstmann, Dieter Laser, Franz Buchrieser [de], Tilo Prückner, Marie Colbin [de] Drama
The Mysterious Stranger Peter H. Hunt Chris Makepeace, Bernhard Wicki, Fred Gwynne, Herbert Fux, Christoph Waltz, Towje Kleiner [de] Fantasy American-West German co-production
Neon City [de] Dominik Graf,
Wolfgang Büld [de],
Helmer von Lützelburg [de]		 Michaela May, Billie Zöckler [de], Christiane F., Lisa Kreuzer Anthology a.k.a. The City of Neon
Night of the Wolves [de] Rüdiger Nüchtern [de] Daniela Obermeir [de], Ali Arkadas, Karl-Heinz von Liebezeit Drama
Parsifal Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Edith Clever Musical West German-French co-production.
Screened at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival
The Passerby Jacques Rouffio Romy Schneider, Michel Piccoli, Helmut Griem, Mathieu Carrière, Maria Schell Drama French-West German co-production[3][4]
Piratensender Powerplay [de] Sigi Rothemund Thomas Gottschalk, Mike Krüger Comedy
Praying Mantis Jack Gold Jonathan Pryce, Cherie Lunghi, Pinkas Braun, Friedrich von Thun, Arthur Brauss Crime British-West German co-production
Sapiches [de] Boaz Davidson Yftach Katzur, Jonathan Sagall, Zachi Noy Comedy Israeli-West German co-production
Querelle Rainer Werner Fassbinder Brad Davis, Franco Nero, Jeanne Moreau Drama French-West German co-production
Red Love Rosa von Praunheim Sascha Hammer, Mark Eins, Helga Goetze, Eddie Constantine Drama
Rendezvous in Paris Gabi Kubach [de] Claude Jade, Harald Kuhlmann [de], Barry Stokes Thriller French-West German co-production
Room 666 Wim Wenders Documentary French-West German co-production
Second Sight [it] Dominik Graf Greta Scacchi Thriller a.k.a. The Second Face
Single liebt Single Wolf Dietrich [de] Peter Bongartz [de], Angelika Bender [de] Comedy
Sleepless Days Diethard Klante [de] Hans Peter Hallwachs, Hannelore Hoger Drama
The State of Things Wim Wenders Patrick Bauchau, Allen Garfield, Rebecca Pauly [de] Drama West German-American-Portuguese co-production
Stella Franz Josef Wild [de] Judy Winter, Dietlinde Turban, Robert Atzorn Drama
The Sunshine Boys Rolf von Sydow Johannes Heesters, Carl-Heinz Schroth, Herbert Herrmann [de] Comedy
Tarabas Michael Kehlmann Helmuth Lohner, Günter Mack, Klausjürgen Wussow War Austrian-West German co-production
Tscherwonez Gábor Altorjay The Wirtschaftswunder, Péter Halász, Stephan Balint, Sheryl Sutton Crime a.k.a. Chervonets
Veronika Voss Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate, Cornelia Froboess Drama Second in the BRD Trilogy
The Visit Max Peter Ammann [de] Maria Schell, Günter Lamprecht Drama a.k.a. Der Besuch der alten Dame.
West German-Swiss co-production.
War and Peace Volker Schlöndorff, Alexander Kluge, Stefan Aust, Axel Engstfeld [de] Bruno Ganz, Jürgen Prochnow, Angela Winkler, Heinz Bennent, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Manfred Zapatka Anthology
Warum hast du so traurige Augen Tom Toelle [de] Werner Stocker, Ingrid Caven, Martin Semmelrogge, Michael Habeck, Monika Baumgartner, Kurt Weinzierl, Helga Anders, Irm Hermann, Ulrich Matschoss Musical a.k.a. Vorstadt-Tango
a.k.a. Geschichten aus einem Tango-Lokal
We Vojtěch Jasný Dieter Laser, Sabine von Maydell Science fiction
Die Weiße Rose Michael Verhoeven Lena Stolze, Wulf Kessler, Werner Stocker, Ulrich Tukur, Martin Benrath Historical drama, War a.k.a. The White Rose
Who's Crazy, Doc? [de] Stefan Lukschy [de], Christian Rateuke Otto Sander, Sunnyi Melles, Peter Fitz, Hannelore Elsner, Richy Müller, Loriot Comedy
Wings of Night Hans Noever Christine Boisson, Michael König [de], Armin Mueller-Stahl Science fiction
Woman with the Red Hat [ja] Tatsumi Kumashiro Kristina van Eyck [de], Toshiyuki Nagashima, Shigeru Izumiya Drama Japanese-West German co-production

1983

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Abduction of the Sabine Women [de] Rolf von Sydow Gert Fröbe, Martin Held, Edda Seippel, Désirée Nosbusch Comedy
Banks and Robbers [de] Rolf Silber [de] Christoph M. Ohrt, Britta Pohland, Kai Fischer, Tilo Prückner Comedy
Bella Donna Peter Keglevic Krystyna Janda, Erland Josephson, Friedrich-Karl Praetorius [de], Brigitte Horney Drama Screened at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival
Bolero Rüdiger Nüchtern [de] Michael König [de], Katja Rupé [de], Paul Hubschmid Drama
Burning Patience [es] Antonio Skármeta Óscar Castro Ramírez, Roberto Parada, Marcela Osorio Comedy West German-Portuguese co-production
Cats' Play [de] István Szabó Maria Becker, Helmut Qualtinger, Joana Maria Gorvin [de], Jane Tilden Drama a.k.a. Cat's Game
a.k.a. Catsplay
Chained Heat Paul Nicholas Linda Blair, Sybil Danning, Stella Stevens Exploitation West German-American co-production
City of Lost Souls Rosa von Praunheim Jayne County, Angie Stardust, Joaquín La Habana Musical
Class Enemy [de] Peter Stein Udo Samel, Stefan Reck, Tayfun Bademsoy, Ernst Stötzner Drama
Closed Circuit [de] Rudolf Thome Bruno Ganz, Hanns Zischler, Dominique Laffin Crime drama a.k.a. System Without Shadow
Deep Water [de] Franz Peter Wirth Constanze Engelbrecht, Peter Bongartz [de], Sky du Mont, Raimund Harmstorf, Robert Atzorn Thriller
Dies rigorose Leben Vadim Glowna Ángela Molina, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Viveca Lindfors, Vera Tschechowa Drama a.k.a. Nothing Left to Lose.
Entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival
Dingo Ilse Hofmann [de] Hilmar Thate, Katrin Schaake [de], Eric Oldfield, Desmond Tester Drama
Due to an Act of God [de] Rainer Boldt [de] Karl-Heinz von Hassel, Gunnar Möller, Hermann Lause Disaster a.k.a. In the Sign of the Cross
Edith's Diary Hans W. Geißendörfer Angela Winkler, Vadim Glowna Drama
Embers Thomas Koerfer Armin Mueller-Stahl, Katharina Thalbach, Krystyna Janda, Matthias Habich, Sigfrit Steiner Drama Swiss-West German co-production
Eréndira Ruy Guerra Irene Papas, Cláudia Ohana, Michael Lonsdale Drama Mexican-French-West German co-production
Für'n Groschen Brause Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Bernd Benneck Drama
The Garden Wolfgang Liebeneiner Elisabeth Bergner, Gert Fröbe Drama
Gefährliches Spiel Theo Mezger [de] Helmut Zierl [de], Simone Rethel, Tommi Piper [de] Drama, Sport
Gib Gas – Ich will Spass Wolfgang Büld [de] Nena, Markus, Karl Dall Musical comedy a.k.a. Hangin' Out
The Heartbreakers [de] Peter F. Bringmann [de] Maria Ketikidou [de], Sascha Disselkamp, Uwe Bohm Musical
How Would You Like to Have It? [de] Rolf von Sydow Jutta Speidel, Robert Atzorn, Michaela May, Horst Janson, Günther Maria Halmer [de], Herbert Herrmann [de] Comedy
The Island of the Bloody Plantation [de] Kurt Raab Udo Kier, Barbara Valentin, Karl-Otto Alberty Exploitation a.k.a. Escape from Blood Plantation
a.k.a. Prison Camp Girls
Joseph's Daughter Gustav Ehmck [de] Linda Manz, Marie-Christine Barrault, Ana Torrent Drama West German-Spanish co-production
Joyride [de] Manfred Stelzer [de] Rolf Zacher, Iris Berben Comedy a.k.a. Bootleg Driver
a.k.a. Midnight Blues
Julie Darling Paul Nicholas Anthony Franciosa, Sybil Danning, Isabelle Mejias, Reinhard Kolldehoff Thriller a.k.a. Daughter of Death.
West German-Canadian co-production
Kehraus [de] Hanns Christian Müller [de] Gerhard Polt, Gisela Schneeberger [de], Dieter Hildebrandt, Jochen Busse, Nikolaus Paryla Comedy
Kiez [de] Walter Bockmayer, Rolf Bührmann Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger [de], Katja Rupé [de] Drama
Kinder unseres Volkes Stephan Rinser Leslie Malton Drama
Leuchtturm des Chaos Wolf-Eckart Bühler [de], Manfred Blank Sterling Hayden Documentary a.k.a. Pharos of Chaos
A Love in Germany Andrzej Wajda Hanna Schygulla, Piotr Łysak [pl], Armin Mueller-Stahl, Daniel Olbrychski, Bernhard Wicki Drama, War West German-French co-production
Martin Luther [de] Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Lambert Hamel, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Jörg Pleva [de], Klaus Grünberg, Dieter Pfaff Biography
Mensch Berni Joachim Hess [de] Christian Kohlund, Peer Augustinski, Hans Richter Drama
The Oppermanns [de] Egon Monk Wolfgang Kieling, Rosel Zech, Michael Degen Drama a.k.a. Oppermann Family
Pankow '95 Gábor Altorjay Udo Kier, Christine Kaufmann, Magdalena Montezuma [de], Dieter Thomas Heck, Nina Hagen Science fiction
Peppermint Peace [de] Marianne Rosenbaum [de] Peter Fonda, Cleo Kretschmer [de] Drama a.k.a. Peppermint Freedom
The Power of Emotion [de] Alexander Kluge Hannelore Hoger, Alexandra Kluge Drama
The Road into the Open Karin Brandauer Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krista Posch, Hans Clarin Drama Austrian-West German co-production
The Roaring Fifties Peter Zadek Juraj Kukura, Boy Gobert, Peter Kern, Sunnyi Melles, Christine Kaufmann, Freddy Quinn, Eva Mattes, Willy Millowitsch, Ilja Richter, Ingrid Caven, Brigitte Mira, Ivan Desny Comedy
Die Roppenheimer Sau Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Gérard Buhr, Helmut Zierl [de] War, Comedy
Ruhe sanft, Bruno Hajo Gies [de] Armin Mueller-Stahl, Constanze Engelbrecht, Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger [de] Comedy
The Sandman Dagmar Damek [de] Christoph Waltz, Rudolf Schündler, Irina Wanka [de], Claus Eberth [de] Mystery
Satan ist auf Gottes Seite Wolfgang Staudte Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Hannelore Elsner, Hans Christian Blech, Wolfgang Kieling Drama
Sheer Madness Margarethe von Trotta Hanna Schygulla, Angela Winkler Drama West German-French co-production.
Entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival
Die Spider Murphy Gang [de] Georg Kostya [de] Spider Murphy Gang Musical
Spring Symphony Peter Schamoni Nastassja Kinski, Herbert Grönemeyer, Rolf Hoppe, Bernhard Wicki, André Heller Biography
Straight Through the Heart Doris Dörrie Beate Jensen [de], Josef Bierbichler Drama
Strange Fruits [de] Tankred Dorst Gerhard Olschewski, Hannelore Hoger, Susanne Lothar, Hans-Michael Rehberg Drama
Sunshine Reggae in Ibiza Franz Marischka Karl Dall Comedy
Die Supernasen Dieter Pröttel [de] Thomas Gottschalk, Mike Krüger Comedy
The Swing [de] Percy Adlon Anja Jaenicke, Lena Stolze, Christine Kaufmann Drama
Tage im Hotel Ulrich Stein [de] Rolf Witt, Rebecca Pauly [de], Maja Maranow Drama a.k.a. Cold Skin
The Train Killer [hu] Sándor Simó Michael Sarrazin, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Towje Kleiner [de], Constanze Engelbrecht, Teri Tordai, Róbert Koltai, János Derzsi, Dorottya Udvaros Crime, Historical drama Hungarian-West German-American co-production
Utopia Sohrab Shahid-Saless Manfred Zapatka Drama Entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival
Variation Michael Haneke Hilmar Thate, Elfriede Irrall [de] Drama
White Star [de] Roland Klick Dennis Hopper, David Hess Drama a.k.a. Let It Rock
White Trash [de] Uwe Schrader [de] Peter Franke [de], Brigitte Janner [de], Gerhard Olschewski Drama
Why Am I So Happy? Michael Kehlmann Karlheinz Hackl, Vilma Degischer, Alexander Kerst, Klausjürgen Wussow, Gertraud Jesserer War, Drama a.k.a. Mich wundert, daß ich so fröhlich bin.
Austrian-West German co-production
A Woman in Flames Robert van Ackeren Gudrun Landgrebe, Mathieu Carrière, Hanns Zischler Drama
Zausel Peter Schulze-Rohr [de] Werner Hinz Drama

1984

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Abwärts Carl Schenkel Götz George, Renée Soutendijk, Wolfgang Kieling, Hannes Jaenicke Thriller a.k.a. Out of Order
After Your Decrees [de] Jerzy Hoffman Sharon Brauner [de], Anna Dymna, Günter Lamprecht, Mathieu Carrière War a.k.a. Ruth.
Polish-West German co-production
Anna's Mother [de] Burkhard Driest Gudrun Landgrebe Drama
Das Autogramm Peter Lilienthal Juan José Mosalini Drama a.k.a. The Autograph.
Entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival
Baby [de] Uwe Frießner [de] Udo Seidler, Volkmar Richter, Reinhard Seeger Crime
Bali [de] István Szabó Winfried Glatzeder Drama
Ballad of the Little Soldier Werner Herzog Documentary
Beautiful Wilhelmine Rolf von Sydow Anja Kruse, Rainer Hunold Biography
Bluebeard [pl] Krzysztof Zanussi Vadim Glowna, Karin Baal, Vera Tschechowa, Margarethe von Trotta, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Barbara Lass Drama
Chinese Boxes Chris Petit Will Patton, Robbie Coltrane, Adelheid Arndt, Gottfried John, Beate Jensen [de] Thriller British-West German co-production
Code Name: Wild Geese Antonio Margheriti Lewis Collins, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Klaus Kinski, Mimsy Farmer Action Italian-West German co-production
Cold Fever Josef Rusnak Klaus Rohrmoser [de], Lisa Kreuzer, Hans-Michael Rehberg Crime
Decoder Muscha F.M. Einheit, William "Bill" Rice, Christiane F., William S. Burroughs Drama
The Devil's Lieutenant John Goldschmidt Helmut Griem, Ian Charleson, Barbara De Rossi, Claudine Auger Drama British-West German-Italian-French co-production
Don Carlos Franz Peter Wirth Jacques Breuer, Robert Atzorn, Rolf Boysen [de], Marita Marschall [de], Bernhard Minetti, Rolf Becker, Renan Demirkan Drama
Dorado – One Way Reinhard Münster Uwe Schwalbe, Adriana Altaras, Dominik Bender [de], Uwe Büschken [de] Comedy
Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press [de] Ulrike Ottinger Veruschka von Lehndorff, Delphine Seyrig Drama a.k.a. The Image of Dorian Gray in the Yellow Press
Die ewigen Gefühle Peter Beauvais Michael Degen, Christine Merthan [de], Gila von Weitershausen, Renate Krößner, Rolf Hoppe, Jörg Gudzuhn [de], Rolf Ludwig, Herbert Grönemeyer Drama
Fear of Falling [de] Christian Rischert [de] Horst Buchholz, Franziska Bronnen [de], Tilo Prückner, Constanze Engelbrecht Drama
Fire for the Big Dragon [de] Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Peter Sattmann, Ulrike Luderer [de], Erdal Merdan, Tayfun Bademsoy Drama
Forbidden Anthony Page Jacqueline Bisset, Jürgen Prochnow Drama, War West German-British co-production
The Future of Emily Helma Sanders-Brahms Brigitte Fossey, Hildegard Knef, Ivan Desny Drama West German-French co-production
Gnadenlos Wolfgang Panzer [de] Birgit Doll, Rüdiger Vogler, Günter Lamprecht, Winfried Glatzeder Drama
Heimat Edgar Reitz Marita Breuer Drama TV series
Horror Vacui Rosa von Praunheim Lotti Huber, Ingrid van Bergen Drama
House Guest Jürgen Roland Horst Frank, Judy Winter, Jürgen Goslar, Anton Diffring, Evelyn Opela, Diana Körner Thriller
Jungle Warriors Ernst R. von Theumer [de] Nina Van Pallandt, Sybil Danning, Woody Strode, Alex Cord, Paul L. Smith, John Vernon Exploitation
Kerbel's Escape Erwin Keusch [de] Peter Sattmann, Barbara Rudnik, Jan Niklas, Bernd Tauber Drama
A Kind of Anger Uli Edel Rolf Zacher, Klaus Löwitsch, Hannelore Elsner, Bernhard Wicki Thriller
Klassenverhältnisse Straub-Huillet Christian Heinisch, Mario Adorf, Laura Betti Drama a.k.a. Class Relations.
West German-French co-production
Knock on the Wrong Door [de] Gabriela Zerhau [de] Claudia Demarmels [de], Rolf Zacher, August Zirner, Iris Berben Comedy
Kolossale Liebe Jutta Brückner Kirsten Dene [de], Richard Münch Biography
Kolp [de] Roland Suso Richter Frank Röth [de], Katja Flint, Ottfried Fischer, Heiner Lauterbach, Charles M. Huber Crime
Lenin in Zürich Rolf Busch [de] Wolf-Dietrich Berg [de], Hans Christian Blech Biography
Love Is Not an Argument [de] Marianne Lüdcke [de] Günter Lamprecht, Erika Pluhar Drama
Love Is the Beginning of All Terror Helke Sander Helke Sander, Lou Castel, Rebecca Pauly [de] Comedy
The Lufthansa Heist Wolfgang Storch [de] Peter Bongartz [de], Christian Brückner, Günther Maria Halmer [de], Grażyna Dyląg [pl] Crime a.k.a. The Million Dollar Hijack
Mama Mia – Don't Panic [de] Dieter Pröttel [de] Uschi Glas, Thomas Gottschalk, Helmut Fischer Romantic comedy
A Man Like E.V.A. [de] Radu Gabrea Eva Mattes, Werner Stocker, Lisa Kreuzer, Charles Regnier, Charles M. Huber Biography
Man Under Suspicion Norbert Kückelmann Maximilian Schell, Lena Stolze, Wolfgang Kieling Drama Won the Silver Bear at Berlin
Ein Mann namens Parvus Rudolf Nussgruber Günter Lamprecht, Constanze Engelbrecht, Wolfgang Preiss, Iris Berben, Wolf-Dietrich Berg [de] Biography
Marlene Maximilian Schell Documentary
Meeting Place at Infinity Heinrich Breloer, Horst Königstein [de] Till Topf [de], Angelika Thomas [de], Vera Tschechowa Biography a.k.a. Meeting Point in Infinity
a.k.a. Rendezvous in Infinity
Moving Targets Volker Vogeler Bernard Fresson, William Berger, Oliver Stritzel Crime
The NeverEnding Story Wolfgang Petersen Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach Fantasy West German-American co-production
No One Cries Forever [de] Jans Rautenbach Howard Carpendale, Zoli Marki, Elke Sommer, Siegfried Rauch Romance West German-South African co-production
No Time for Tears: The Bachmeier Case [de] Hark Bohm Marie Colbin [de] Drama
No Time to Die [de] Helmut Ashley John Phillip Law, Christopher Mitchum, Horst Janson, Grażyna Dyląg [pl], Winfried Glatzeder Adventure a.k.a. Hijacked to Hell
The Noah's Ark Principle Roland Emmerich Richy Müller, Franz Buchrieser [de] Science fiction Entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival
Non-Stop Trouble with My Double [de] Reinhard Schwabenitzky Dieter Hallervorden Comedy
The Other Side of the Moon Michael Lähn Gudrun Landgrebe, Alexander Radszun Crime
Overheard Rolf von Sydow Götz George, Peter Ustinov, Hansjörg Felmy, Heidelinde Weis Comedy
Paris, Texas Wim Wenders Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Hunter Carson, Dean Stockwell, Aurore Clément, Bernhard Wicki Drama West German-French co-production.
Won the Palme d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival
Peaceful Days Richard Blank [de] Katharina Thalbach Science fiction
Pogo 1104 Wigbert Wicker [de] Richy Müller, Ralf Richter, Anja Schüte, Erich Bar [de] Comedy
Rallye Paris – Dakar Peter Welz Hanno Pöschl, Iris Berben Adventure
Rambo Zambo Reinhard Donga [de] Werner Stocker, Bettina Redlich [de], Horst Kummeth, Eddie Constantine, Peter Kern, Barbara Valentin, Walter Sedlmayr Crime comedy
The Return of the Time Machine [de] Jürgen Karl Klauß [de] Klaus Schwarzkopf, Peter Pasetti, Siegfried Wischnewski Science fiction
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt [de] Rainer Erler Robert Atzorn, Claire Oberman, Judy Winter, Götz George, Werner Kreindl Thriller
Silent Poison Erwin Keusch [de] Peter Sattmann, Peter Bongartz [de], Günter Lamprecht, Sabine Bach [de] Drama a.k.a. Slow Poison
Sleep of Reason Ula Stöckl Ida Di Benedetto Drama
Der Snob Wolfgang Staudte Klaus Maria Brandauer, Heinz Bennent, Sigfrit Steiner Comedy
Der Sohn des Bullen Heinz Schirk [de] Martin May, Edwin Marian [de], Jan Fedder, Richy Müller Crime
The Sprinter [de] Christoph Böll Wieland Samolak, Gerhard Olschewski, Dieter Eppler Comedy
Super Adolf Winkelmann Udo Lindenberg, Renan Demirkan, Hannelore Hoger, Günter Lamprecht, Gottfried John, Inga Humpe Science Fiction
Swann in Love Volker Schlöndorff Jeremy Irons, Ornella Muti, Alain Delon Drama French-West German co-production
Thousand Eyes [de] Hans-Christoph Blumenberg [de] Barbara Rudnik, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gudrun Landgrebe, Karin Baal, Peter Kraus, Vera Tschechowa, Hannelore Hoger Crime
Trauma [fr] Gabi Kubach [de] Birgit Doll, Lou Castel, Armin Mueller-Stahl Drama
Treffer [de] Dominik Graf Dietmar Bär, Barbara Rudnik, Beate Finckh, Tayfun Bademsoy, Maximilian Wigger [de], Guido Gagliardi [de] Drama
Unser Mann vom Südpol Peter Adam Jan Fedder, Tilo Prückner, Monika Baumgartner Comedy
The Wannsee Conference Heinz Schirk [de] Dietrich Mattausch, Reinhard Glemnitz, Jochen Busse, Robert Atzorn Docudrama, War
What's Up, Chancellor? [de] Gerhard Schmidt [de] Tommi Piper [de], Constanze Engelbrecht, Günter Lamprecht, Wolfgang Neuss, Dieter Hildebrandt, Dieter Hallervorden Comedy
What Shall Become of You [it] Horst Flick [de] Michael Karnowsky, Peter Seum [de], Anita Lochner Drama
Where the Green Ants Dream Werner Herzog Bruce Spence Drama West German-Australian co-production.
Entered into the 1984 Cannes Film Festival
Who Was Edgar Allan? [de] Michael Haneke Paulus Manker, Rolf Hoppe Mystery Austrian-West German co-production
The Willow Tree Sohrab Shahid-Saless Josef A. Stehlík Drama West German-Czechoslovak co-production
The Woman Without a Body and the Projectionist [lb] Niklaus Schilling Gabriel Barylli, Liane Hielscher Drama West German-Luxembourgian co-production
Work and Leisure [de] Detlev Buck Detlev Buck Comedy a.k.a. First the Work – And Then?
Wundkanal Thomas Harlan Alfred Filbert Drama
Zwei Nasen tanken Super [de] Dieter Pröttel [de] Thomas Gottschalk, Mike Krüger Comedy

1985

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Ain't Nothin' Without You Pia Frankenberg [de] Pia Frankenberg [de], Klaus Bueb Comedy a.k.a. Noisy Martha
Alpha City [de] Eckhart Schmidt Al Corley, Claude-Oliver Rudolph Thriller
Andre Handles Them All Peter Fratzscher Franco Nero, Ingrid Steeger, Willeke van Ammelrooy Comedy
Angry Harvest Agnieszka Holland Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Wojciech Pszoniak Drama, War
The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time Alexander Kluge Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jutta Hoffmann, Rosel Zech, Alfred Edel [de] Drama
Backfischliebe Rolf Hädrich Chris Ahrens, Maria von Bismarck [de], Manuela Joest [de], Diana Körner, Karl-Heinz von Hassel Comedy
Beethoven's Nephew Paul Morrissey Wolfgang Reichmann, Dietmar Prinz, Jane Birkin, Nathalie Baye, Mathieu Carrière Drama French-West German co-production
The Berlin Affair Liliana Cavani Gudrun Landgrebe, Kevin McNally, Mio Takaki Drama West German-Italian co-production
Close-Up Peter Schulze-Rohr [de] Armin Mueller-Stahl Thriller
Colonel Redl István Szabó Klaus Maria Brandauer, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gudrun Landgrebe, Hans Christian Blech, Jan Niklas Drama West German-Hungarian co-production
Commando Leopard Antonio Margheriti Lewis Collins, Klaus Kinski Action Italian-West German co-production
Concert for Alice Thomas Koerfer Beate Jensen [de], Towje Kleiner [de] Musical Swiss-West German- Austrian co-production
The Cop and the Girl [de] Peter Keglevic Jürgen Prochnow Action, Drama
Crooks in Paradise Thomas Fantl Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jutta Speidel, Walo Lüönd, Ruth Maria Kubitschek Crime comedy
Daheim sterben die Leut’ [de] Klaus Gietinger [de],
Leo Hiemer [de]		 Walter Nuber, Heribert Weber, Norbert Hauber, Anni Rapps Comedy
The Dark Glow of the Mountains Werner Herzog Documentary
Day Thieves Marcel Gisler Dina Leipzig, Rudolf Nadler, Lutz Deisinger Drama
Deadly Twins Joe Oaks Audrey Landers, Judy Landers, Jan Fedder Thriller a.k.a. Deadly Trigger
The Death of the White Stallion Christian Ziewer [de] Thomas Anzenhofer [de], Dietmar Schönherr Drama Entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival
The Father of a Murderer Carlheinz Caspari Hans Korte Drama
Feel the Motion [de] Wolfgang Büld [de] Ingolf Lück, Limahl, Falco, Pia Zadora, Die Toten Hosen Music
Forget Mozart Miloslav Luther Max Tidof, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Winfried Glatzeder, Wolfgang Preiss Biography
Girl in a Boot [de] Herbert Ballmann [de] Ursela Monn, Christian Kohlund Comedy a.k.a. A Berlin Love Story
Grünstein's Clever Move [de] Bernhard Wicki Fred Düren, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Jörg Gudzuhn [de], Rolf Hoppe Drama West German-East German co-production
Hans: A Young Man in Germany Sohrab Shahid-Saless Martin Pasko Drama a.k.a. Hans: A Boy in Germany
Hart an der Grenze Wolfgang Tumler Klaus Löwitsch Thriller
In the Belly of the Whale [de] Doris Dörrie Janna Marangosoff [de], Eisi Gulp [de] Drama
Joey Roland Emmerich Joshua Morrell, Tammy Shields, Eva Kryll Horror a.k.a. Making Contact.
West German-American co-production
Kaminsky Michael Lähn Klaus Löwitsch, Hannelore Elsner, Beate Finckh, Alexander Radszun Drama
Käthe Kollwitz Herbert Ballmann [de] Cordula Trantow Biography, Docudrama
Lindhoops Frau Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Cornelia Meinhardt [de] Drama
Mamas Geburtstag Egon Günther Brigitte Horney, Helmuth Lohner, Angelica Domröse, Michael Hinz Drama
Ein Mann ist soeben erschossen worden Thomas Engel Hannelore Elsner, Robert Atzorn, Georg Thomalla, Erik Schumann Thriller
Mary Ward [de] Angelika Weber Hannelore Elsner, Mario Adorf, Bernhard Wicki, Mathieu Carrière Biography
Men... Doris Dörrie Heiner Lauterbach, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Ulrike Kriener [de] Comedy
Morenga Egon Günther Jacques Breuer, Ken Gampu Drama Entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival
Die Nacht Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Edith Clever Drama a.k.a. The Night
Non-Stop Trouble with the Family [de] Dieter Hallervorden,
Christian Rateuke		 Dieter Hallervorden Comedy
November Moon [de] Alexandra von Grote [de] Gabriele Osburg, Christiane Millet [fr], Danièle Delorme Drama, War West German-French co-production
On the Killer's Track [de] Hajo Gies [de] Götz George, Renan Demirkan, Charles Brauer [de], Rufus, Eberhard Feik [de] Action, Drama a.k.a. A Tooth for a Tooth.
Film with TV hero Schimanski (Tatort)
Otto – Der Film Xaver Schwarzenberger Otto Waalkes, Sky du Mont, Jessika Cardinahl, Elisabeth Wiedemann, Peter Kuiper, Johannes Heesters Comedy a.k.a. Otto: The Movie
Red Heat Robert Collector Linda Blair, Sylvia Kristel, Elisabeth Volkmann Exploitation West German-American co-production
Richy Guitar [de] Michael Laux Die Ärzte Coming of Age, Music
Die Sache ist gelaufen Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Uwe Ochsenknecht, Cornelia Köndgen [de] Comedy
Der Schiedsrichter Rolf von Sydow Wolfgang Kieling Drama
Seduction: The Cruel Woman Elfi Mikesch [de], Monika Treut Mechthild Großmann [de], Udo Kier Drama
The Snowman [de] Peter F. Bringmann [de] Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Polly Eltes, Towje Kleiner [de] Action thriller
Die Spur der anderen Daniel Christoff [de] Manfred Zapatka, Nicole Heesters Drama
Sugarbaby Percy Adlon Marianne Sägebrecht Comedy
Tokyo-Ga Wim Wenders Documentary
Verworrene Bilanzen Peter Beauvais Gottfried John, Beatrice Kessler [de], Michael Hampe, Siemen Rühaak [de] Crime
Westler Wieland Speck Rainer Strecker, Detlev Kügow Drama
Wodzeck Oliver Herbrich Detlev Kügow Drama Entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
Zwischen den Zeiten Lutz Büscher [de] Manfred Günther [de], Manfred Heidmann [de], Katja Flint Drama

1986

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
40 Quadratmeter Deutschland Tevfik Başer Özay Fecht, Yaman Okay, Demir Gökgöl Drama a.k.a. 40 qm Deutschland
Abschiede Gedeon Kovács [de] Karlheinz Hackl, Mijou Kovacs [de] Drama Austrian-West German co-production
Am Morgen meines Todes Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Christoph Moosbrugger [de], Ilse Matheis Biography
Auf den Tag genau Michael Lähn Armin Mueller-Stahl, Günther Maria Halmer [de], Werner Kreindl, Ivan Desny Thriller
Boundaries of Time: Caspar David Friedrich Peter Schamoni Helmut Griem, Sabine Sinjen, Hans Peter Hallwachs, Otto Sander, Rolf Hoppe Biography, Docudrama
Didi Drives Me Crazy [de] Wigbert Wicker [de] Dieter Hallervorden Comedy
Der Drücker [de] Uwe Frießner [de] Andreas Buttler [de], Heinz Hoenig Drama
Du mich auch Anja Franke [de], Helmut Berger [de], Dani Levy Anja Franke [de], Dani Levy Comedy a.k.a. Same to You
Egomania: Island Without Hope [fr] Christoph Schlingensief Tilda Swinton, Udo Kier Drama
Fatal Love Wolf Gremm Dietlinde Turban, Ruth Maria Kubitschek, Brigitte Mira Thriller a.k.a. Possession
Fatherland Ken Loach Gerulf Pannach [de], Fabienne Babe [fr], Cristine Rose Drama British-West German-French co-production
Fire and Ice Willy Bogner Suzy Chaffee, John Eaves Sport, Romantic comedy
Flight North Ingemo Engström [de] Katharina Thalbach, Jukka-Pekka Palo [fi], Lena Olin Drama Entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival
Franza Xaver Schwarzenberger Elisabeth Trissenaar, Gabriel Barylli, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sky du Mont, Gottfried John Drama
Fraulein Michael Haneke Angelica Domröse, Lou Castel Drama
Die Fräulein von damals Dietrich Haugk Horst Buchholz, Karin Baal, Johanna von Koczian, Doris Kunstmann, Judy Winter, Klaus Schwarzkopf Drama
Das Go! Projekt Oliver Hirschbiegel Diego Wallraff [de], Hans Peter Hallwachs, Hark Bohm Science fiction
Herschel und die Musik der Sterne Percy Adlon Josef Meinrad, Rolf Illig [de], Karin Anselm [de] Drama a.k.a. Herschel and the Music of the Stars
Jimmy Allegretto Berengar Pfahl [de] Sona MacDonald, Guido Gagliardi [de], Volker Lippmann [de], Judy Winter, Ivan Desny Musical
Johnny Flash [de] Werner Nekes Helge Schneider Comedy
The Journey Markus Imhoof Markus Boysen [de], Corinna Kirchhoff [de], Will Quadflieg, Claude-Oliver Rudolph Drama West German-Swiss co-production
Kennwort Möwe Tom Toelle [de] Hans Christian Blech, Karl-Heinz Vosgerau, Dieter Kirchlechner [de], Beatrice Kessler [de] Thriller
Killing Cars [de] Michael Verhoeven Jürgen Prochnow, Senta Berger, William Conrad, Agnès Soral, Bernhard Wicki, Daniel Gélin Action thriller
Laputa Helma Sanders-Brahms Sami Frey, Krystyna Janda Drama Screened at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival
Das Mädchen und die Tauben Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Ilse Matheis, Thomas Schücke [de] Fantasy
Mademoiselle Fifi Karl Fruchtmann [de] Christoph Eichhorn, Desirée Meiser, Rüdiger Vogler Drama, War
Meier [de] Peter Timm [de] Rainer Grenkowitz [de], Nadja Engelbrecht [de] Comedy
Momo Johannes Schaaf John Huston, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Mario Adorf, Radost Bokel Fantasy West German-Italian co-production
The Name of the Rose Jean-Jacques Annaud Sean Connery, Christian Slater, F. Murray Abraham, Ron Perlman, Helmut Qualtinger, Michael Lonsdale, Michael Habeck, Volker Prechtel Mystery West German-Italian-French co-production[5][6][7]
Now or Never [de] Christel Buschmann [de] Eva Mattes, Werner Stocker Drama
Nuclear Conspiracy Rainer Erler Birgit Doll, Albert Fortell [de] Thriller
One Glance and Love Breaks Out Jutta Brückner Rosario Bléfari, Regina Lamm [es] Anthology
Operation Dead End [de] Nikolai Müllerschön Uwe Ochsenknecht, Hannes Jaenicke, Hannelore Elsner Thriller
Paradise [de] Doris Dörrie Katharina Thalbach, Heiner Lauterbach, Sunnyi Melles, Hanne Wieder Drama
Please, Let the Flowers Live [de] Duccio Tessari Klausjürgen Wussow, Birgit Doll, Hannelore Elsner, Hans Christian Blech, Radost Bokel Drama
Rosa Luxemburg Margarethe von Trotta Barbara Sukowa, Daniel Olbrychski, Otto Sander Biography Sukowa won Best Actress at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival
The Rose King [fr] Werner Schroeter Magdalena Montezuma [de], Mostéfa Djadjam [fr], Antonio Orlando [it] Drama French-West German-Portuguese-Dutch co-production
Rückfahrt in den Tod Hans-Jürgen Tögel [de] Peter Bongartz [de], Iris Berben, Dominique Pinon Thriller a.k.a. Terminus
Runaway Horse [de] Peter Beauvais Vadim Glowna, Rosel Zech Drama
Stammheim Reinhard Hauff Ulrich Tukur, Therese Affolter [de], Ulrich Pleitgen [de] Drama Won the Golden Bear at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival
Die Stunde des Léon Bisquet [de] Lutz Büscher [de] Klaus Schwarzkopf, Beatrice Kessler [de] Drama
The Summer of the Samurai [de] Hans-Christoph Blumenberg [de] Cornelia Froboess, Hans Peter Hallwachs, Wojciech Pszoniak, Nadja Tiller Crime
Tarot Rudolf Thome Hanns Zischler, Rüdiger Vogler, Katharina Böhm, Vera Tschechowa Drama Entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival
Ticket to Rome Vivian Naefe Leslie Malton, Hanno Pöschl, Rainer Grenkowitz [de] Drama
Das Totenreich Karin Brandauer Leslie Malton, Michael König [de], Vadim Glowna, Kurt Raab, Richard Münch Drama
The Two Faces of January Wolfgang Storch [de] Charles Brauer [de], Yolande Gilot [de], Thomas Schücke [de] Thriller
Va banque Diethard Küster [de] Winfried Glatzeder, Grażyna Dyląg [pl], Achim Reichel Crime
A Virus Knows No Morals Rosa von Praunheim Rosa von Praunheim, Hella von Sinnen Comedy
Wahnfried Peter Patzak Otto Sander, Christoph Waltz Biography Screened at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
Wilhelm Busch Hartmut Griesmayr [de] Peter Ehrlich, Christiane Hörbiger, Rosemarie Fendel, Towje Kleiner [de], Jörg Hube, Tobias Moretti Biography a.k.a. Wer einsam ist, der hat es gut, weil keiner da, der ihm was tut
Zischke Martin Theo Krieger [de] David Strempel Drama
Zoning [de] Ulrich Krenkler Hubertus Gertzen [de], Norbert Lamla [de], Dieter Meier Crime
Zweikampf Gert Steinheimer [de] Joachim Wichmann [de], Adolf Laimböck [de] Crime

1987

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Aggression Theodor Kotulla [de] Pascale Petit, Michael König [de] Drama
Anita: Dances of Vice Rosa von Praunheim Ina Blum Biography
Bagdad Café Percy Adlon Marianne Sägebrecht, C. C. H. Pounder, Jack Palance Comedy a.k.a. Out of Rosenheim
Cargo Michael Gutmann [de] Stefan Wood Drama
Cobra Verde Werner Herzog Klaus Kinski Drama
The Colony [de] Orlando Lübbert Michael Degen, Grischa Huber Drama
The Cry of the Owl Tom Toelle [de] Matthias Habich, Birgit Doll, Jacques Breuer, Hans Christian Blech, Doris Kunstmann Thriller
Days to Remember Jeanine Meerapfel Barbara Sukowa, Horst-Günter Marx [de] Drama Entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival
The Death of Empedocles Straub–Huillet Andreas von Rauch Drama
Death Stone Franz Josef Gottlieb Heather Thomas, Elke Sommer, Brad Harris, Tony Kendall, Siegfried Rauch Action, Drama
Devil's Paradise [de] Vadim Glowna Jürgen Prochnow, Sam Waterston, Suzanna Hamilton, Mario Adorf, Dominique Pinon, Ingrid Caven Drama
The Distant Land Luc Bondy Michel Piccoli, Bulle Ogier Drama West German-French-Austrian co-production
Dolly, Lotte and Maria Rosa von Praunheim Dolly Haas, Lotte Goslar, Maria Ley-Piscator Documentary
Dragon Chow [de] Jan Schütte Bhasker Patel, Ric Young Drama
Francesca Vérénice Rudolph [de] Mockumentary
Friedenspolka Rolf Hädrich Eva Renzi, Pinkas Braun, Gert Westphal Drama
Gambit [de] Peter F. Bringmann [de] Despina Pajanou [de], Rolf Zacher, Dominic Raacke, Max Tidof, Heinz Bennent, Werner Kreindl Thriller
The Girl with the Lighters Ralf Huettner [de] Rupert J. Seidel [de], Stefan Wood, Enrico Boetcher, Arnold Frühwald Comedy a.k.a. Cripples Go Christmas
The Glass Sky Nina Grosse Helmut Berger [de], Sylvie Orcier [fr] Drama
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long Mika Kaurismäki Kari Väänänen, Roberta Manfredi, Eddie Constantine, Samuel Fuller Comedy thriller Finnish-West German-Swiss co-production
Hollywood-Monster Roland Emmerich Jason Lively, Paul Gleason, Chuck Mitchell Comedy a.k.a. Ghost Chase.
West German-American co-production
The Hothouse Peter Goedel [de] Christian Doermer, Jörg Hube, Hanns Zischler Drama
Kunyonga: Murder in Africa [de] Hubert Frank [de] Ron Williams [de], Werner Kreindl, Christoph Eichhorn Action
Lethal Obsession Peter Patzak Peter Maffay, Michael York, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elliott Gould, Tahnee Welch Action, Drama
The Little Prosecutor [de] Hark Bohm Hark Bohm, Martin Lüttge [de] Drama
Losers [de] Bernd Schadewald [de] Ralf Richter, Campino Drama
The Madonna Man [de] Hans-Christoph Blumenberg [de] Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Renée Soutendijk, Michael Lonsdale, Peter Kraus Thriller a.k.a. Operation Madonna
Nebel im Fjord Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Hannes Jaenicke, Hans Korte, Rosel Zech, Kjersti Døvigen, Janne Kokkin [no], Kjell Stormoen, Even Stormoen Drama, War a.k.a. Nebel im Fjord der Lachse
Otto: The New Movie [de] Xaver Schwarzenberger,
Otto Waalkes		 Otto Waalkes, Anja Jaenicke, Dirk Dautzenberg [de], Friedrich Schoenfelder Comedy Most popular film of the year with 6.4 million admissions[8]
Our Man in the Jungle [de] Rudolf Steiner, Peter Stripp [de] Armin Mueller-Stahl, Katja Rupé [de] Adventure a.k.a. Amazonas Mission
Sansibar oder der letzte Grund Bernhard Wicki Peter Kremer, Michael Gwisdek, Peter Sodann Drama a.k.a. Flight to Afar.
East German-West German co-production
Schlange, Herz und Pantherkopf Rainer Wolffhardt [de] Joachim Bißmeier Drama
Sierra Leone [de] Uwe Schrader [de] Christian Redl, Ann-Gisel Glass [fr], Constanze Engelbrecht Drama
Sturmflut Lutz Büscher [de] Jörg Pleva [de], Susanne Beck [de], Hildegard Krekel, Dietrich Mattausch Disaster, Docudrama
Taxi nach Kairo Frank Ripploh Frank Ripploh, Christine Neubauer Comedy a.k.a. Taxi to Cairo
Three Crazy Jerks [de] Franz Josef Gottlieb Thomas Gottschalk, Michael Winslow, Helmut Fischer, Dey Young Comedy a.k.a. Lovable Zanies
Der Unsichtbare Ulf Miehe Klaus Wennemann, Barbara Rudnik, Nena Comedy a.k.a. The Invisible Man
Wings of Desire Wim Wenders Bruno Ganz, Otto Sander, Peter Falk Drama Won the Best Director Award at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
The Winner Takes All Marianne Lüdcke [de] Gottfried John, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Bernhard Wicki Drama a.k.a. Pattberg's Legacy

1988

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
A.D.A.M. [de] Herbert Ballmann [de] Désirée Nosbusch, Helmut Berger [de] Comedy
Adrian und die Römer Klaus Bueb, Thomas Mauch Klaus Bueb, Gertraud Jesserer, Katharina Abt [de], Gert Haucke, Sabine von Maydell Comedy
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Terry Gilliam John Neville, Sarah Polley, Eric Idle, Jonathan Pryce, Oliver Reed, Uma Thurman, Robin Williams Fantasy adventure British-American-West German co-production
Anna [de] Frank Strecker [de] Silvia Seidel, Patrick Bach, Anton Diffring Musical Sequel of the TV miniseries Anna
Autumn Milk Joseph Vilsmaier Dana Vávrová, Werner Stocker Drama
Ballhaus Barmbek: Let's Kiss and Say Goodbye Christel Buschmann [de] Nico, Ulrich Tukur, Zazie de Paris [fr], Jörg Pfennigwerth [de], Kiev Stingl [de] Musical
Bei Thea Dominik Graf Hannes Jaenicke, Marianne Hoppe, Ida Ehre Drama
Beule Ralf Gregan [de] Diether Krebs, Peter Bongartz [de], Dirk Dautzenberg [de], Towje Kleiner [de], Ursula Karven, Oliver Stritzel Comedy
The Bomb [de] Christian Görlitz Michael Degen, Rolf Becker, Matthias Fuchs, Rosel Zech Thriller, Disaster
The Boss from the West Vivian Naefe Barbara Auer, Alexander Radszun Comedy
Burning Beds [de] Pia Frankenberg [de] Ian Dury, Pia Frankenberg [de] Comedy
Burning Secret Andrew Birkin Klaus Maria Brandauer, Faye Dunaway Drama West German-British co-production
The Case of Mr. Spalt [de] René Perraudin [de] Otto Sander, Katharina Thalbach, Rolf Zacher Comedy
The Cat Dominik Graf Götz George, Gudrun Landgrebe, Heinz Hoenig, Ralf Richter Crime thriller
The Commander [de] Antonio Margheriti Lewis Collins, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence Action Italian-West German co-production
Crash Tom Toelle [de] Matthias Habich, Corinne Touzet Drama
The Curse Ralf Huettner [de] Dominic Raacke, Barbara May [de] Horror
Cycling the Frame Cynthia Beatt [de] Tilda Swinton Short
A Father's Revenge John Herzfeld Brian Dennehy, Ron Silver, Joanna Cassidy, Christoph M. Ohrt Thriller American-West German co-production
Faust [de] Dieter Dorn Helmut Griem, Romuald Pekny [de], Sunnyi Melles, Cornelia Froboess Drama
Felix [it] Margarethe von Trotta, Helma Sanders-Brahms, Helke Sander, Christel Buschmann [de] Ulrich Tukur Comedy
Fifty-Fifty [de] Peter Timm [de] Heinz Hoenig, Dominique Horwitz, Suzanne von Borsody Comedy
The French as Seen by... Werner Herzog Short film
Geheime Reichssache [de] Michael Kehlmann Alexander Kerst, Hans Schulze [de], Michael Degen, Werner Pochath Docudrama, War
Hanussen István Szabó Klaus Maria Brandauer, Erland Josephson Drama West German-Hungarian co-production
Hell Hunters Ernst R. von Theumer [de] Maud Adams, Stewart Granger, George Lazenby Exploitation a.k.a. Rage to Kill.
West German-American co-production
Incident at Twilight August Everding Mario Adorf, Horst Bollmann Crime a.k.a. One Autumn Evening
Judgment in Berlin Leo Penn Martin Sheen, Sam Wanamaker, Jutta Speidel, Heinz Hoenig Drama American-West German co-production
The Kiss of the Tiger Petra Haffter [de] Beate Jensen [de], Stéphane Ferrara Thriller West German-French co-production
Der Krähenbaum [de] Frank Guthke [de] Holger Hartung, Christoph Wendelmuth, Florian Schmidt-Foß, Ilona Grübel [de], Ruth Hausmeister War
Linie 1 [de] Reinhard Hauff Inka Groetschel, Rainer Strecker Musical
Der Lockspitzel Michael Lähn Tilo Prückner, Vadim Glowna Crime
Love and Fear Margarethe von Trotta Fanny Ardant, Greta Scacchi, Valeria Golino Drama French-Italian-West German co-production.
Entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival
Man spricht deutsh [de] Hanns Christian Müller [de] Gerhard Polt, Gisela Schneeberger [de], Dieter Hildebrandt, Werner Schneyder, Pamela Prati, Enzo Cannavale Comedy
Marienthal: The Sociography of an Unemployed Community [de] Karin Brandauer Franziska Walser, August Schmölzer, Inge Maux Drama Austrian-West German co-production
Me and Him Doris Dörrie Griffin Dunne, Ellen Greene Comedy West German-American co-production
Midnight Cop Peter Patzak Morgan Fairchild, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Michael York, Frank Stallone Thriller
Mother's Mask Christoph Schlingensief Karl Friedrich Mews, Helge Schneider, Udo Kier Drama
Nekromantik Jörg Buttgereit Daktari Lorenz, Beatrice Manowski [de] Horror
Ödipussi Loriot Loriot, Evelyn Hamann Comedy
An Odd Couple [de] Peter Keglevic Judy Winter, Diego Wallraff [de], Karl Michael Vogler Drama
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany Thomas Brasch Tony Curtis, Katharina Thalbach, Matthias Habich Drama Entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival
Pizza Express Vivian Naefe Bettina Kupfer, August Zirner, Hannelore Elsner Crime comedy
Plaza Real Herbert Vesely Mia Nygren [fr], Jon Finch Drama
The Post Office Girl Édouard Molinaro Évelyne Bouix, Mario Adorf, Niels Arestrup, Vera Tschechowa Drama French-West German co-production
Red Roses for a Call Girl Bobby A. Suarez Maria Isabel Lopez, Robert Marius, Werner Pochath, Julia Kent [de], Manfred Seipold [de] Drama a.k.a. Rose Tattoo
a.k.a. Manila Tattoo.
Philippine-West German co-production
Rosinenbomber Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Carl Raddatz, Rüdiger Kirschstein [de], Barbara Schöne, Rolf Zacher, Ernst Stankovski Drama
Schmetterlinge Wolfgang Becker Bertram von Boxberg [de] Drama a.k.a. Butterflies
Schön war die Zeit Klaus Gietinger [de],
Leo Hiemer [de]		 Gottfried John, Edgar Selge, Ewa Błaszczyk Drama
Singles Eckehard Ziedrich [de] Helmut Zierl [de], Claudia Demarmels [de] Comedy
Sleepless Nights Marcel Gisler Rudolf Nadler Drama
Starke Zeiten Otto Retzer, Rolf Olsen, Sigi Rothemund Dey Young, David Hasselhoff, Michael Winslow, Rudi Carrell, Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff, Karl Dall Comedy, Anthology a.k.a. Strong Times
Stowaways on the Ark Wolfgang Urchs [de] — Animated
Three D [de] Sönke Wortmann Michael Schreiner [de], Katharina Müller-Elmau Comedy
A Touch of Danger [de] Franz Josef Gottlieb Armin Mueller-Stahl, Iris Berben, Hans Clarin Thriller
Das Traumauto Hajo Gies [de] Ralf Komorr [de], Maria Ketikidou [de], Klaus Herm, Erich Bar [de], Elisabeth Volkmann, Towje Kleiner [de] Comedy
The Venus Trap [de] Robert van Ackeren Sonja Kirchberger, Hanns Zischler, Myriem Roussel, Horst-Günter Marx [de] Comedy
Das Viereck Oliver Storz [de] Iris Berben, Towje Kleiner [de], Michael Roll, Monika Schwarz [de] Comedy
Virgin Machine Monika Treut Ina Blum Drama
The Vulture Wally [de] Walter Bockmayer Samy Orfgen [de], Elisabeth Volkmann, Ralph Morgenstern, Joy Fleming Comedy
Why Is There Salt in the Sea? Peter Beauvais Nicolin Kunz, Siemen Rühaak [de] Drama
Das Winterhaus Hilde Lermann [de] Marita Breuer, Rüdiger Vogler, Werner Kreindl, Elfriede Rückert [de] Drama
Wohin? Herbert Achternbusch Gabi Geist [de], Josef Bierbichler, Kurt Raab Drama
Yasemin Hark Bohm Ayse Romey, Uwe Bohm Drama
Year of the Turtle Ute Wieland [de] Heinz Bennent, Karina Fallenstein [de] Drama

1989

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
100 Years of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour in the Führerbunker Christoph Schlingensief Udo Kier, Margit Carstensen, Alfred Edel [de], Volker Spengler Drama, War
Affäre Nachtfrost [de] Sigi Rothemund Gudrun Landgrebe, Hansjörg Felmy Thriller
Bangkok Story [de] Rolf von Sydow Heiner Lauterbach, Günther Maria Halmer [de], Rolf Hoppe Thriller a.k.a. Killing Drugs
Black Sin Straub-Huillet Andreas von Rauch, Vladimir Baratta, Howard Vernon Short Screened at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival
Blue Eyed [de] Reinhard Hauff Götz George, Miguel Ángel Solá Drama West German-Argentine co-production
Boomerang Boomerang [de] Hans W. Geißendörfer Jürgen Vogel, Katja Studt [de], Lambert Hamel, Jan Plewka [de] Crime
The Break [de] Frank Beyer Götz George, Rolf Hoppe, Otto Sander Crime
C*A*S*H: A Political Fairy Tale [de] Norbert Kückelmann Armin Mueller-Stahl, Rolf Zacher Comedy
Coming Out Heiner Carow Matthias Freihof, Dirk Kummer, Dagmar Manzel Drama East German DEFA film studio production; Premiered November 1989. Silver Bear and Teddy Award at the 40th Berlin International Film Festival in 1990.
The Dancing Girl Masahiro Shinoda Hiromi Go, Lisa Wolf [de], Rolf Hoppe, Brigitte Grothum, Haruko Kato, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Christoph Eichhorn Drama a.k.a. The Dancer
a.k.a. Maihime.
Japanese-West German co-production
Farewell to False Paradise Tevfik Başer Zuhal Olcay Drama
Follow Me Maria Knilli [de] Pavel Landovský, Marina Vlady, Katharina Thalbach Drama Entered into the 16th Moscow International Film Festival
Fool's Mate Mathieu Carrière Michael Marwitz [de], Victoria Tennant Drama Screened at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival
Francesco Liliana Cavani Mickey Rourke, Helena Bonham Carter, Andréa Ferréol, Mario Adorf, Hanns Zischler Biography Italian-West German co-production
Frei zum Abschuss Manfred Grunert [de] William Mang [de], Hilmar Thate, Vera Tschechowa Thriller
Das geregelte Leben der Gertie H. Franz Josef Wild [de] Christa Berndl [de] Drama
The Grass Is Greener Everywhere Else Michael Klier [de] Mirosław Baka, Marta Klubowicz [pl] Drama
Gummibärchen küßt man nicht Walter Bannert [de] Christopher Mitchum, Angela Alvarado, Draco Rosa, Ernest Borgnine, John Hillerman, Art Metrano Comedy a.k.a. Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears
Hard Days, Hard Nights Horst Königstein [de] Wigald Boning, Rita Tushingham, Al Corley Comedy
Herdsmen of the Sun Werner Herzog Documentary
Himmelsheim Manfred Stelzer [de] Elke Sommer, Sigi Zimmerschied [de], Hanns Zischler Comedy
Joan of Arc of Mongolia Ulrike Ottinger Delphine Seyrig, Gillian Scalici [de], Irm Hermann, Peter Kern Drama Entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival
Karambolage [de] Franz Peter Wirth Iris Berben, Constanze Engelbrecht, Peter Sattmann, Volkert Kraeft Comedy
Laser Mission BJ Davis Brandon Lee, Ernest Borgnine, Werner Pochath Action American-West German co-production
Last Exit to Brooklyn Uli Edel Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stephen Lang, Burt Young Drama West German-British co-production
Laurin Robert Sigl Dóra Szinetár Mystery West German-Hungarian co-production
Der Leibwächter Adolf Winkelmann Franz Xaver Kroetz, Raymond Pellegrin, Hanns Zischler, Heinz Hoenig Thriller
Maria von den Sternen Thomas Mauch Katja Junge, Robert Duessler, Heikko Deutschmann [de], Michael Lott [de] Drama
Der Mitwisser Ulrike Neulinger Thomas Kretschmann, Joachim Bißmeier Crime drama
Money [de] Doris Dörrie Billie Zöckler [de], Uwe Ochsenknecht, Sunnyi Melles, August Zirner Comedy
Otto: The Alien from East Frisia [de] Otto Waalkes,
Marijan David Vajda [de]		 Otto Waalkes, Hans Peter Hallwachs, Barbara May [de] Comedy
The Philosopher [de] Rudolf Thome Johannes Herrschmann [de], Adriana Altaras Comedy
The Play with Billions Peter Keglevic Ulrich Tukur, Barbara Auer, Friedrich von Thun, Hans Christian Blech, Vadim Glowna Drama
Reunion Jerry Schatzberg Jason Robards, Françoise Fabian, Samuel West, Christien Anholt Drama British-French-West German co-production
RobbyKallePaul Dani Levy Dani Levy, Frank Beilicke, Josef Hofmann, Maria Schrader, Anja Franke [de] Comedy West German-Swiss co-production
Rosalie Goes Shopping Percy Adlon Marianne Sägebrecht, Brad Davis, Judge Reinhold Comedy Entered into the 1989 Cannes Film Festival
The Rose Garden Fons Rademakers Liv Ullmann, Maximilian Schell, Peter Fonda, Jan Niklas, Hanns Zischler Drama American-West German-Austrian co-production
Schulz & Schulz Ilse Hofmann [de] Götz George, Martina Gedeck, Klaus J. Behrendt Comedy
Schwarzenberg [de] Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Max Tidof, Ulrich Pleitgen [de], Thomas Heinze Drama
Seven Minutes [de] Klaus Maria Brandauer Klaus Maria Brandauer, Brian Dennehy Drama, War
Seven Women [de] Rudolf Thome Johannes Herrschmann [de], Adriana Altaras Comedy
Silence Like Glass Carl Schenkel Jami Gertz, Martha Plimpton, George Peppard Drama a.k.a. Two Women.
West German-American co-production
Ein Sohn aus gutem Hause Karin Brandauer Alexander Lutz [de], Angelica Ladurner [de], Georg Friedrich, Felix von Manteuffel, Ewa Błaszczyk, Rolf Boysen [de], Walter Schmidinger Drama Austrian-West German co-production
Spider's Web Bernhard Wicki Ulrich Mühe, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Armin Mueller-Stahl Drama Entered into the 1989 Cannes Film Festival
The State Chancellery Heinrich Breloer Roland Schäfer [de], Hermann Lause, Dietrich Mattausch, Grischa Huber Docudrama
Sugar [de] Rainer Erler Helmuth Lohner, Bruce Spence, Colin McEwan Science fiction
Sukkubus [de] Georg Tressler Pamela Prati, Peter Simonischek, Giovanni Früh [de] Horror
Tiger, Lion, Panther Dominik Graf Natja Brunckhorst, Martina Gedeck, Sabine Kaack [de], Peter Lohmeyer Comedy
Eine unheimliche Karriere [de] Eberhard Itzenplitz [de] Helmut Zierl [de], Hans Peter Hallwachs Comedy
Verfolgte Wege Uwe Janson Barbara Auer, Peter Cieslinski Drama
The Voice Gustavo Graef Marino [es] Jon Finch, Ian Dury, Suzanna Hamilton, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Heinz Hoenig, Richy Müller, Claude-Oliver Rudolph Thriller
The Voice of the Turtle Margit Saad Leslie Malton, Erich Hallhuber Comedy
Waller's Last Trip Christian Wagner Herbert Knaup Drama
Wedding [de] Heiko Schier [de] Harald Kempe [de], Roger Hübner [de], Angela Schmid-Burgk, Heino Ferch Drama
With the Next Man Everything Will Be Different [de] Xaver Schwarzenberger Antje Schmidt, Dominic Raacke, Volkert Kraeft, Despina Pajanou [de], Billie Zöckler [de] Comedy

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