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A weekly sit-down with Hermann Schreiber and Peter W. Jansen with a figure of German cinema.

Series about the guest worker problems in Germany.

Rostock at the turn of 1945/46. Following the death of shipowner Karl Kempowski, the next generation must step up, supported by grandfather de Bonsac and Eduard Corneli, an old friend of the family. Robert Kempowski has returned from captivity as a prisoner of war and is attempting to rebuild the family's shipbrokerage business. This requires considerable perseverance.

Set against the backdrop of post-war Germany, Der Illegale follows the story of a young man named Stefan who, after being arrested for deserting the army, finds himself in the country’s illegal labor market. As he attempts to start a new life, he faces not only the challenges of survival but also a world where trust is rare, and every action carries immense risks. Through Stefan's journey, the film explores themes of power, survival, and the lengths one will go to in order to escape the clutches of an unforgiving system. The Illegal is a gritty and realistic look at the underbelly of life in a divided Germany during a time of political tension and social upheaval.

It all begins when the wealthy real estate shark Gordon Stuart is murdered in a lonely villa by his wife Diana and his closest collaborator Mark Paxton. When Mark wants to get rid of the corpse, it suddenly disappears. A nerve-wracking game of "cat and mouse" turns the perpetrators into victims. Inspector Clay investigates and soon stumbles across more corpses

Documentary about the Comedian Harmonists, a German vocal ensemble in the 20s and 30s.

Notarztwagen 7 is a 1976-1977 German medical drama television series directed by Helmut Ashley. It is regarded as a cult television series in Germany. Thirteen 25 minute episodes were produced for ARD and it aired from 1 December 1976. Notarztwagen means "Mobile Intensive Care Unit". The series portrays the contemporary life of a rescue team, emergency physician and paramedics. It is filmed in and around Frankfurt as well as occasionally in Wiesbaden and set at BG Trauma Clinic Frankfurt am Main. The screenplay was written by Bruno Hampel. The theme tune was composed by Peter Thomas.

Rudi, an actor, shares an apartment with his manager, Walter.

The life and work of a hospital doctor in the 1930s.

In August 1968, troops from the Warsaw Pact countries occupied Czechoslovakia, bringing an end to Prime Minister Dubcek's reform policies. Many people in the West protested against the crushing of the attempt to create "socialism with a human face." However, the world public paid little attention to the fact that at the same time, a handful of Russians were demonstrating in Moscow against the actions of their own government. The film reconstructs the trial of the Russian "dissidents."

The twins Judy and Kathy are two successful show dancers who are supported by their manager Alberto. In addition to their talent for the big stage, the two also have another gift: they are gifted thieves. The fact that they look like two peas in a pod is often a great advantage. Alberto can't do anything about it and usually has to get them out of trouble.

August Kühn, born in 1849 as the illegitimate child of Yette Kühn and the timber merchant Lois Heß, became a worker on the construction of the new Treuchtlingen–Nuremberg railway line after finishing school. He was drafted into military service during the wars of 1866 and 1870/71. After the war, he was employed by the Royal Bavarian State Railway, where he came into contact with class-conscious workers. After some bad experiences, he joined the Social Democratic Party.

Three agents stir up a hornet's nest of greed, betrayal, and intrigue.

Little Jette befriends her new neighbor Martin who recently returned after army service.