Fritz Lang (1890-1979) was a German director who started his career in 1919. He’s famous for his sci-fi epic Metropolis, the crime thriller Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler and the thriller M. Being a master of the noir film genre, he explored themes of morality and power in his movies.
Metropolis
Metropolis was made in 1927. Movie tells us a story of a futuristic city which is separated between the poor and the rich. Film brings up an important topic of division in society which was a big problem in the Weimar Republic.
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler made in 1920 unfolds a story of a criminal by the name of Dr. Mabuse who is about to complete his latest scheme. Film was an adaptation of the Novel by Norbert Jacques. Movie reflects social and political state of the post WW1 Germany.
Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992) was a very popular German actress. She appeared not only in German movies, but in American and English films as well. Marlene's most famous movies were: Witness of the Prosecution by Bill Wilder, Shanghai Express by Josef Von Sternberg and Stage Fright by the famous American director Alfred Hitchcock.
Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a 1920 horror silent film. It tells us a stories an insane doctor who uses a sleepwalker as a weapon to kill people. Movie is known of its surreal set design and shocking ending.
Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo (1905-1990) was an American-Swedish actress. She starred in more than 70 movies and was known for her mysterious persona. She retired on peak of her career and left a private life until 1990.
The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel(1930) is a famous German film about love and obsession. It follows a strict professor who falls for a cabaret singer named Lola Lola. As he becomes more obsessed with her, he loses his job and his dignity. In the end, his love for her leads to his complete downfall.
Nosferatu
Nosferatu (1922) is a German horror movie. It tells the story of Count Orlok, a vampire who spreads terror and disease.With its haunting visuals, the film is considered a masterpiece of German Expressionism.
Sunrise a Sons of Two Humans
Sunrise a Sonf of two humans (1927) is a silent film directed by F.W. Murnau. It tells the story of a man torn between his wife and a seductress. The film is known for its groundbreaking cinematography and use of visual storytelling.
Faust
Faust (1926) is a silent German movie.It tells the story of a man who makes a pact with the devil in exchange for all kind of pleasures. The film is popular for its stunning visuals, especially the use of special effects.