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After suffering a stroke during a performance, cabaret artist Rainald Grebe faces up to his illness. A touching documentary about his return to the stage.

Germany, November 1992. In a racist attack, three of İbrahim Arslan’s family members perish in a fire. Thirty years later, İbrahim discovers thousands of letters of solidarity, forgotten in the city archive. We accompany the family as they navigate their profound trauma.

Nguyen Trong Hieu is nicknamed the German Hot Guy. Especially the numerous female fans are crazy about the singer who calls himself (S)TRONG. In Vietnam, he is a superstar – and that as a German. His biggest dream is to become successful in his German homeland. We accompany his journey between two worlds, two careers, two identities, and at the same time immerse himself in the origin stories of the Vietnamese and Vietnamese living in Germany.

Rosa von Praunheim is the satanic sow, incarnated by the wanton actor Armin Dallapiccola. A poetic compendium of life and death with pushy fans, the Good Lord, lovers and Rosa’s horrified mother.

2025 – Donald Trump was re-elected US president, but he did not make it to the papacy after all. Incidentally, Germany held elections early in the year and Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor without any alternative candidates. So Dieter Nuhr will once again have plenty of material for his satire this year.

When love crumbles, what's left? Caught in a storm of emotions, Rebecca and Paul have to face their new reality while their masks slowly fall.

In the face of her body fading into stardust, Shari realizes what truly matters to her.

Birgit Reincke is a resolute and quick-witted investigator in her early 50s who has seemingly given up her job. She is assisted by Jonas Becker, an aggressive and impulsive rookie detective, and Marie Sonnleitner, a brilliant scientist.

Anne Marie Fuchs investigates for the first time on behalf of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. Together with her fellow detective Youssef El Kilali , the experienced team sets out to solve two murders. But can they also stop the espionage attack on the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution?

A young man finds himself on a wide open field. He watches a group of people working hard to find something in this wasteland. But is what he sees true, or at least real? Then, the next thought floods his mind and he is taken by it. A memory of his father. The track through his memory leads him to an emotional day with his father, back then. Until the story begins to suffocate him and his younger self determines to escape, eventually landing at a familiar wide open field. Now the past and the present are intertwined and reality molts into a new and fantastic perspective.

This documentary follows two long-lost Ukrainian friends, Arsalan and Nastya, as they reconnect in Germany after russia's full-scale invasion against Ukraine. Arsalan, an actor now in Frankfurt after time in a refugee camp, and Nastya, journalist and producer who stayed in Kyiv, reflect on the divergent paths their lives have taken due to the war. Through their conversations and therapy sessions, the film explores themes of displacement, identity, and the emotional impact of war on youth.

Amid rumors of the impending outbreak of World War III, 25-year-old musician Fedor Ozerov becomes obsessed with searching for his favorite sweater with daisies. He believes that this sweater gives him magical songwriting powers.

A young poet meets the same woman on a park bench every morning at 10am.

The intimate relationship that a photographer develops with the people whose photos he’s taking is at the heart of this film. New York-based Martin Schoeller won acclaim for his ultra close-up portraits of figures like George Clooney, Barack Obama, and Taylor Swift, yet here director Josephine Links focuses on his work featuring people who are not in the public eye, including homeless people and death row exonerees. Through testimonies from everyday people he’s interested in capturing, this documentary shows how some of us survive on the margins of society.

From liveliness to rigidity—war scars the city and distorts the faces of its inhabitants until a sunflower becomes a symbol of hope. A digital, AI-assisted collage of scenes that oscillate between fear and resistance.

Between water, reeds, and sky: The Danube Delta reveals the wild side of Europe. This documentary takes you into a natural paradise that is constantly changing – and enchanting.

Between the risk of nuclear war with India, the rise of Islamists and the military, and the precarious situation of its youth, Pakistan is suffering from growing instability. This in-depth documentary takes stock of the situation, while delving into the country's history to better understand current issues.

How can we live in a world that is heading for disaster—or, better yet, escape it? Between existential questions and formal research, this autofictional essay is full of sincerity, humor, and wisdom.

The onset of dementia is restricting Wilhelm more and more. He so desperately wants to remember that one thing he wanted to do. Between caring for him and dealing with his own idealized image of his father, his son Micha loses sight of Wilhelm. But what the two of them discover about each other that day changes their lives forever.

Johann König live: Whoever makes plans is laughed at. The new program from 2023!

How do you deal with it when a loved one suddenly decides against you and can no longer be reached. Rosa spends her summer in her former boyfriend's street, on the wall opposite his house, to get the apology she thinks she deserves and is supported in this endeavour by the residents of the street. One day it turns out that her ex-boyfriend has gone on holiday and Rosa is encouraged to do the same. A journey begins with the obsessive attempt to have a good time and the question of how to say goodbye to someone who is suddenly no longer there.

The dream of living like the cowboy in a movie can become a reality in fiction, until the smoke of a cigarette recalls the ghosts of days gone by.

On the occasion of the federal election on February 23, 2025, Jessy Wellmer and Ingo Zamperoni ask: What issues are Germans concerned about before this election, what is important to people? The two Tagesthemen presenters traveled around the country and spoke to citizens, experts and celebrities: about the economic crisis, migration and the shortage of skilled workers, the fear of war and the division of society. A representative survey commissioned for the documentary complements the personal attitudes and opinions.

It's the smallest and most mysterious army in the world: the Swiss Guard. The film follows these men of faith and combat, from their recruitment in Switzerland to their military training in the heart of the Vatican. Made up of 150 men, this elite corps lives in barracks in the center of Vatican City. All must be Swiss citizens and devout Catholics. They have all sworn to fight to the death to protect their faith and the Holy Father. They are heirs to a 500-year-old tradition in which the Pope's protection and security were ensured by Swiss mercenaries. Trained in the use of both halberds and semi-automatic rifles, the Swiss Guards form a unique army. But who are they really? What motivates these young men to join this military and religious body? A dive into a world normally closed to the cameras.

Norwegian conductor Tabita Berglund leads the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra in Anna Thorvaldsdottir's Archora, Wagner's Prelude to Tristan and Isolde, and Sibelius' Seventh Symphony. In the first half, Julian Steckel performs Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1.

For many, crossing the Mediterranean is their last hope of escaping war, persecution, and hunger. As more and more women are forced to take this deadly route, a midwife is now a permanent member of the crew of a sea rescue ship. While midwife Anne-Katrin takes part in her first mission, survivors recount the horrors of their journey. Their worlds briefly collide before the rescued women step into another uncertain future.

The image of “snow monkeys” submerged in a hot spring as snow falls around them is iconic. These are Japanese macaques, the northernmost population of monkeys in the world. Highly adaptable, they are the only primates to inhabit environments that range from low coastal plains to mountainous areas 3,000 meters above sea level, with temperatures that can drop to -30 degrees Celsius. How is this single species of macaque able to thrive in such widely diverse habitats? Shot in beautiful 4K UHD, the cameras travel through Japan to capture unique monkey groups displaying different localized food habits, including a world-first footage of monkeys catching live fish as well as how such new behaviors spread among individuals in the pack.

Nudity and sculpture have been inextricably linked since ancient times. Naked figures like Michelangelo's “David” statue in public spaces are celebrated but also demonized. Because there were always religious and political taboos, bans and attacks on sculptures. An exciting excursion about the naked body - captured in the sculptural sculpture.

After a long wait, the eagerly anticipated package containing the new Venus 2000 has finally arrived. First, I’m going to have a beer, and of course, I’ll give the machine a try right away.

After a life-altering night, a young poet believes he has committed murder. As he rewrites the events to make himself the hero, reality and delusion blur, pulling him into a spiral of obsession and loss of control.

A key figure in modern folk rock, Amy Macdonald captivates audiences with her haunting melodies and unique voice. Her sixth album, Is This What You've Been Waiting For?, continues her musical odyssey. On stage, the singer exudes boundless energy and irresistible charm.

Trance pioneer Armin van Buuren and psytrance queen Indira Paganotto meet on the decks for the first time. Armin van Buuren's fame is inseparable from his influential radio show A State of Trance but is also known for his killer festival sets across the world. Bringing that huge energy together with the hypnotic modern psy sounds of Indira Paganotta proves to be a genius move- stratospheric BPMs meet saturated beats in this wild debut b2b. Filmed on 14 June 2025 at Sónar in Barcelona.

A malfunctioned pregnant robot escaped to a state where robots are banned. She now tries to untangle her fragmented mind before being terminated.

On their escape from a torrid city, Noah, Motte and Samuel have to find shelter in an abandoned cabin in the forest. They are exhausted from their journey and their water supplies are almost depleted. As the the light of embers threatens to catch up with them, they are overcome with doubt - is it even possible to escape the nearing danger?

From heartbreak to ecstasy, the Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert takes you on an emotional roller-coaster ride. With his velvety, lyrical voice, star tenor Benjamin Bernheim revels in the lovesick agonies of famous opera heroes: Don José from Bizet’s Carmen, Lenski from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Massenet’s Werther and Gounod’s Romeo. Chief conductor Kirill Petrenko provides some sunnier touches with works by Chabrier and Gershwin.

Trapped in the confines of his hotel room a manager discovers a giant tower looming in the distant skyline, causing him to spiral into a state of confusion and forcing him to confront the fragility of his own sanity and the very nature of his existence.

Mutiny: Some caregivers party in a New Year’s Eve nursing home. Boarding: A Congolese family living in Germany is visited by a pretend social worker. Adrift: A man crushed by his community wanders in the medieval German countryside. Spanning three interlinked but stylistically distinct films, the triptych navigates the metaphoric and literal topographies of shipwreck as both rupture and reckoning, building a suggestive meditation on exile, identity, and the fractured condition of modern belonging.

The people are in turmoil. The ground from which their enchanted garden grows, is trembling. Between bushes and trees, flowerbeds and fountains, everyone has lost their way on their own. Their eyes search for paths, their hands try to remember. Sometimes they spot something. Sometimes they listen. They catch a whisper, a faint promise. They follow the petals downstream. Further.

Mascha has no permanent residence and lives in her car. When she loses her car one day, she has to find a safe place to spend the night in the city.

Deep underground, the water has created breathtaking landscapes: caves. They are the last white spots on the planet. What forces lead to the formation of caves? How do animals adapt to the extreme conditions? And why are caves important treasure troves for archaeologists? ARTE descends into the depths and explores the most spectacular water caves on earth.

A small indigenous Mexican village is slowly turning into a ghost town as many of its inhabitants emigrate. To survive this, they start simulating an experience they all know: crossing the border to the US illegally. The residents of the village slip into the roles of border guards, human traffickers and drug smugglers to reenact the crossing for paying tourists so they can put themselves into the position of a migrant for one night. A story of empowerment or a village stuck in the loop of their traumatic experiences?

In this autobiographical documentary, Rosa explores her anxiety, derealisation, and a mother-daughter bond shaped by shared trauma.

Public prosecutor Judith Schrader wants to return to the 'Organized Crime' department. She has been given a chance to do so, as Sirin Dogan is to become the new police commissioner. The politician of Kurdish descent takes action against right-wing extremism, especially within the police force. This makes her the target of hatred. Shortly before her inauguration, a stranger threatens her with death in her apartment. Judith accepts the assignment to investigate this stranger and once again works with Detective Chief Inspector Jochen Montag.

Aino is celebrating her bachelorette party. Toni, who was once briefly with Aino, works at the gas station. Lolly has moved away, but always has sex with Aino's mother whenever she returns to her hometown.

The documentary “Back to the Bunker?” tells the story of traumatic bunker experiences in the World Wars, of empty ruins at the turn of the millennium, and of a bunker renaissance in Germany and Europe, based on the personal experiences of contemporary witnesses. An impressive documentary about the culture of remembrance, resilience, and the societal question of how people deal with extreme situations.

Told in a deeply personal and emotional way, AKRIS: FASHION WITH A HERITAGE switches between present and past by tracing the Kriemler family’s legacy — from founder Alice Kriemler-Schoch, to her successors Max and Ute, and on to today’s leaders, who continue to shape the future of AKRIS with great respect and responsibility for the company, the past and the people who made it work so successfully.

Shot on analogue 16mm film, STUDIO examines facets of surfaces, materiality, traces and marks. Confronting film studio and gym, the film deals with emotional as well as physical exposure. Everything becomes a performance: actions, emotions, expectations and gender.

Tracing a decade of East German football, survivors of the Cold War tell a story of betrayal, murder, and manipulation in a revealing insight into how the Stasi secret police saw football as more than a game.