, 2h15 Directed byCosta-Gavras OriginGerman GenresDrama, Historical ThemesFilms about religion, Théâtre, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism, Films based on plays ActorsUlrich Tukur, Mathieu Kassovitz, Ion Caramitru, Michel Duchaussoy, Ulrich Mühe, Marcel Iureș Roles Pastor Wehr Rating71% The film Amen. examines the links between the Vatican and Nazi Germany. The central character is Kurt Gerstein (Ulrich Tukur), a Waffen-SS officer employed in the SS Hygiene Institute, designing programs for the purification of water and the destruction of vermin. He is shocked to learn that the process he has developed to eradicate typhus, by using a hydrogen cyanide mixture called Zyklon B, is now being used for killing Jews in extermination camps. Gerstein attempts to notify Pope Pius XII (Marcel Iureş) about the gassings, but is appalled by the lack of response he gets from the Catholic hierarchy. The only person moved is Riccardo Fontana (Mathieu Kassovitz), a young Jesuit priest. Fontana and Gerstein attempt to raise awareness about what is happening to the Jews in Europe but even after Fontana appealing to the pope himself, the Vatican makes only a timid and vague condemnation of Hitler and Nazi Germany.
, 1h50 Directed byRomuald Karmakar OriginGerman GenresDrama ThemesSerial killer films ActorsGötz George, Pierre Franckh, Hans-Michael Rehberg Roles Stenograph Rating74% Ce film est un huis clos qui montre en détail l'entretien entre un expert psychiatrique et un assassin nommé Fritz Haarmann (directement inspiré de Fritz Haarmann), en présence d'un greffier quasi-muet qui note tout ce qui se dit entre les deux autres personnages.
Directed byWerner Jacobs GenresComedy, Musical theatre ThemesFilms about education, Musical films ActorsHansi Kraus, Peter Alexander, Heintje, Theo Lingen, Gerlinde Locker, Werner Finck Roles Schüler Rating51% Dr. Peter Bach, a young and excellent teacher, has been mistakenly diverted to the village of Tuttelbach, where he teaches at the local elementary school. When the head of the Education Ministry, von Schnorr, attempts to correct that mistake, he finds Dr. Bach unwilling to leave since he has come to enjoy the easy and picturesque village life. However, in the end Bach is left with no other choice when von Schnorr accidentally drops his burning cigar into the school room's waste basket, where it quickly starts a fire that burns the school to the ground.
, 1h35 Directed byRobert Siodmak, Henri Chomette OriginGerman GenresDrama, Crime ThemesThéâtre, Films based on plays ActorsJean Périer, Jacques Maury, Annabella, Pierre Richard-Willm, Florelle, Colette Darfeuil Roles Brann Rating54% Fritz Bernt (Paul dans la version française), amant d'Erna Kabisch, est amoureux de Gerda Bienert (Greta dans la version française), sœur de son ami Walter. Désirant rompre avec Erna, il décide d'aller s'expliquer avec elle. Peu après, celle-ci est retrouvée assassinée. Le juge Konrad Bienert (Conrad dans la version française), père de Gerda et Walter, dirige l'enquête…