Hans-Christoph Blumenberg

Spur der Bären (2010)

Documentary on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Berlinale - history of 60 years of the Berlin International Film Festival. ...

Warten auf Angelina (2008)

Nothing is more persistent than an unconfirmed rumor. And the less likely it sounds, the more seriously some people take it. Years ago, when reports circulated in the German media that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were about to take up residence in Berlin, ...

Die letzte Schlacht (2005)

The 13 days from April 20th to May 2nd, 1945, are unique in the history of Germany: They are the final act in the history of the Third Reich, which was supposed to last for a thousand years and succumbed after twelve in an orgy of violence and fire. In the ...

Die Stunde der Offiziere (2004)

A well documented re-enaction of the July 20th, 1944 assassination attempt against Hitler, aka Operation Valkyrie. ...

Life Goes On (2003)

The absurd and often surrealistic story of the last propaganda film of the Third Reich. ...

Der Aufstand (2003)

June 17, 1953 - the day on which workers in the former Soviet Union took a stand against their government for the first time to protest against excessive labor standards. The protests escalated into a political uprising, which was only ended by the Soviet ...

Planet der Kannibalen (2001)

A television reporter searches for alien life forms and gets entangeled in a web of intrigue. ...

Deutschlandspiel (2000)

Hirnschal gegen Hitler (2000)

Beim nächsten Kuß knall ich ihn nieder (1996)

Reinhold Schünzel is one of the most sought-after actors and directors of cinema of the Weimar Republic. When the National Socialists come to power in 1933, he just releases his legendary gender comedy "Viktor and Victoria". Despite his Jewish faith, Schà ...

Rotwang Must Go! (1994)

Business tycoon Rotwang has been murdered. In a series of intertwined, loosely connected flashbacks, the film recounts the ludicrous events leading up to the bloody deed, while also pursuing some bizarre side plots. There are many possible perpetrators bec ...

Wenn ich sonntags in mein Kino geh'... (1992)

A documentary about the 75th birhday of the UFA film studios directed by Hans-Christoph Blumenberg. ...

Der Madonna-Mann (1987)

Australian geologist Graves meets Juliane in a Hamburg variety show. She mistakes Graves for a killer and lures him to gangster Tanzmann. When the mistake is discovered, they only have ten hours to find the real killer... ...

Der Sommer des Samurai (1986)

In Hamburg, the police are faced with a mystery after a series of burglaries: there are no clues at the crime scene except for a Japanese character. The characters are soon found all over the city. A retired detective and a journalist finally uncover a hug ...

Tausend Augen (1984)

Hamburg student Gabriele constantly dreams of her boyfriend in Australia. The reality is different, because while she sits in lecture halls during the day, she is a dancer in a peep show at night. The place is run by the mysterious Arnold, who not only has ...

Howard Hawks: A Hell of a Good Life (1978)

Documentary featuring the last filmed interview with director Howard Hawks ...

Return to Beethoven Street: Sam Fuller in Germany (2015)

A documentary on the 1973 Sam Fuller film Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street. ...

Move (2012)

Eleven moving dates, eight friends: Philipp, Wiebke, Jessica, Maria, Swantje, Michael, Thomas, Dina – all in their twenties and mutually lonesome. And always searching: For a new city, a new job, an own apartment, a new, or even an old love. The search i ...

Von Sex bis Simmel (2005)

A documentary by Hans Günther Pflaum and Peter H. Schröder. ...

Aimée & Jaguar (1999)

In 1943, while the Allies are bombing Berlin and the Gestapo is purging the capital of Jews, a dangerous love affair blossoms between two women – one a Jewish member of the underground, the other an exemplar of Nazi motherhood. ...

An Impossible Teacher (1993)

In contrast to his successful brother Ernst (Heino Ferch), Robby (Sebastian Koch) dropped out of teacher training early and ekes out a living as a taxi driver. When Ernst emigrates to New Zealand to find love, Robby spontaneously takes on his brother's tra ...

Virgin Machine (1989)

A German woman travels to San Francisco to find her mother, but winds up distracted by the sexually flamboyant culture of the city. ...

Home Movies 1971-81 (1985)

Home movies shot on Super 8mm by W+B Hein over 10 years. ...

Victor (1979)

Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street (1972)

A private detective infiltrates a gang of drug-dealing extortionists who prey on politicians. ...